Matchbook Betting Exchange Handicap Chase – Punchestown

Punchestown

11:55

Matchbook Betting Exchange Handicap Chase

Date 2025-11-13

Distance 3m70y

Class

Going Heavy

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize €5,900

Winning Time 6m 41.00s (slow by 44.50s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	A Great Buzz (IRE) Mark Walsh · Robert Tyner	100/30	Won
2nd	James The Brave (IRE) Michael Kenneally · Padraig Butler	4/1	.5
3rd	Plain Or Battered (IRE) Shane O'Callaghan · P J Rothwell	11/1	7.5
4th	Small Town Hero (IRE) Conor Stone-Walsh · Ian Patrick Donoghue	3/1F	1.25
5th	Western Model (IRE) Eoin Staples · Paul Nolan	11/2	13
6th	Hay Baby (IRE) Sam Ewing · Peter Fahey	11/1	12

Non-Runners / Other

Status	Horse	SP
P.U.	Ask Mike (IRE) Paddy Cody · Michael Butler	18/1
P.U.	Captain Kate (IRE) Patrick M O'Brien · E Sheehy	28/1
P.U.	Eddies Pride (IRE) Calum Hogan · Norman Lee	50/1
P.U.	Fox Le Bel (FR) Aidan Kelly · Liz Doyle	25/1
Fell	Imbolc (IRE) Harry Sexton · E Sheehy	22/1
P.U.	Lovely Reaction (IRE) Simon Torrens · Thomas Mullins	18/1
P.U.	Mahler Appeal (IRE) Carl Millar · Garrett James Power	33/1
P.U.	Spanish Maid (IRE) Benjamin P Kennedy · Francis J Flood	125/1

Runners (18)

EW Terms: 4 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
7	Small Town Hero Bay J:Conor Stone-Walsh T:Ian Patrick Donoghue	J:Conor Stone-Walsh T:Ian Patrick Donoghue	162	tp	-31111	93	96	38	34d	—	—	+17	43.8	0.69/1	11/4 27%
Four from four since joining this stable, up 16lb for chase win but may improve again
4	A Great Buzz Bay J:Mark Walsh T:Robert Tyner	J:Mark Walsh T:Robert Tyner	162	—	8/U03-	93	100	73	299d	—	—	-3	16.5	0.83/1	10/3 23%
Trainer has his team in fine shape, should be taken seriously despite lack of a recent run
1	James The Brave Bay J:Michael Kenneally(7) T:Padraig Butler	J:Michael Kenneally(7) T:Padraig Butler	166	—	845-01	97	103	94	39d	—	—	+1	16.2	1.13/1	9/2 18%
Made a winning start over fences in a handicap at Killarney, respected off 6lb higher
3	Western Model Bay J:Eoin Staples(7) T:Paul Nolan	J:Eoin Staples(7) T:Paul Nolan	164	—	8-2252	95	99	66	33d	—	—	0	15.7	1.25/1	5/1 17%
Three seconds over fences, good effort at Fairyhouse a month ago, stays well
9	Hay Baby Chestnut J:Sam Ewing T:Peter Fahey	J:Sam Ewing T:Peter Fahey	157	h	06-545	88	-	-	26d	—	—	+3	11.9	2.50/1	10/1 9%
Point winner, some promise over hurdles but will need to improve to score on chasing debut
11	Plain Or Battered Bay J:Shane O'Callaghan(5) T:P J Rothwell	J:Shane O'Callaghan(5) T:P J Rothwell	156	p	53P40-	87	99	-	207d	—	0W/1P 1 run	+4	11.3	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Uneven form in four starts last season, trainer has a better chance with Duffys Hodey
5	Ask Mike Bay J:Paddy Cody(7) T:Michael Butler	J:Paddy Cody(7) T:Michael Butler	162	p	56/P5-	93	106	93	252d	—	—	+8	12	7.00/1	28/1 3%
Point winner, hunter chase form is not very encouraging, others have more obvious claims
17	Captain Kate Bay J:Patrick M O'Brien(5) T:E Sheehy	J:Patrick M O'Brien(5) T:E Sheehy	141	p	-20666	72	95	74	83d	—	—	+4	7.6	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Fair sixth in two chase starts, needs to find extra, only six so improvement is feasible
12	Fox Le Bel Chestnut J:Aidan Kelly(3) T:Liz Doyle	J:Aidan Kelly(3) T:Liz Doyle	152	tb	U3432/	83	103	-	569d	—	—	+13	17.1	7.00/1	28/1 3%
Very expensive to follow, 0-30 under rules, placed on 13 occasions, lacks a recent run
2	Lovely Reaction Bay J:Simon Torrens T:Thomas Mullins	J:Simon Torrens T:Thomas Mullins	166	—	3/3P3-	97	101	-	496d	—	—	+10	15.3	6.25/1	25/1 4%
One of three runners in the McManus colours, lengthy layoff to overcome, not badly treated
6	Mahler Appeal Chestnut J:Carl Millar(5) T:Garrett James Power	J:Carl Millar(5) T:Garrett James Power	162	p	6P7P0-	93	103	54	202d	—	—	+9	11.5	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Out of form last season, stays well but not a betting proposition on seasonal debut
18	Imbolc b/br J:Harry Sexton(7) T:E Sheehy	J:Harry Sexton(7) T:E Sheehy	141	p	9P8-6P	72	-	-	113d	—	—	+3	6.3	12.50/1	50/1 2%
Weak form over hurdles, has failed to complete in three starts over fences
16	Eddies Pride Bay J:Calum Hogan(7) T:Norman Lee	J:Calum Hogan(7) T:Norman Lee	143	t	P5-700	74	101	35	18d	—	—	+4	6.8	16.50/1	66/1 1%
Two chase wins at a modest level, out of form, tailed off at Galway and Sligo last month
14	Spanish Maid Bay J:Benjamin P Kennedy(7) T:Francis J Flood	J:Benjamin P Kennedy(7) T:Francis J Flood	149	—	6P-000	80	96	-	54d	—	—	+7	7.9	31.25/1	125/1 1%
Weak form over fences, no encouragement from her three most recent starts over hurdles
NR	Milanaway Bay J:Philip Donovan(3) T:Denis Gerard Hogan	J:Philip Donovan(3) T:Denis Gerard Hogan	158	—	30-508	89	98	70	14d	—	—	—	9.8	—	—
Failed to win over hurdles, often placed, unlikely to make an early chasing breakthrough
NR	Ardaghs Choice Bay J:Niall Moore(5) T:E Sheehy	J:Niall Moore(5) T:E Sheehy	156	b	43P-U8	87	102	78	29d	—	—	—	9.3	—	—
Sole chase win was three seasons ago, no encouragement from two runs last month
NR	Seventy Eight Team Chestnut J:Danny Gilligan T:Paul John Gilligan	J:Danny Gilligan T:Paul John Gilligan	152	—	95P245	83	107	61	43d	—	—	—	10.3	—	—
12-race maiden has claims on her second in a 3m1f handicap at Wexford three starts ago
NR	Duffys Hodey Bay J:Tiernan Power Roche(3) T:P J Rothwell	J:Tiernan Power Roche(3) T:P J Rothwell	148	—	13112-	79	-	-	266d	—	—	—	27.2	—	—
Highly progressive over hurdles last season, has a tempting mark for his second chase run

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Small Town Hero	11/4	5/2	11/4	5/2	5/2
A Great Buzz	10/3	10/3	10/3	10/3	10/3
James The Brave	4/1	4/1	4/1	9/2	4/1
Western Model	5/1	4/1	9/2	9/2	9/2
Hay Baby	10/1	17/2	10/1	9/1	9/1
Plain Or Battered	12/1	12/1	11/1	11/1	10/1
Ask Mike	22/1	28/1	20/1	22/1	28/1
Captain Kate	28/1	28/1	28/1	33/1	33/1
Fox Le Bel	28/1	20/1	25/1	22/1	22/1
Lovely Reaction	25/1	20/1	25/1	22/1	18/1
Mahler Appeal	40/1	40/1	40/1	40/1	40/1
Imbolc	28/1	50/1	40/1	28/1	50/1
Eddies Pride	66/1	50/1	50/1	50/1	50/1
Spanish Maid	125/1	100/1	100/1	125/1	100/1
Milanaway	-	-	-	-	-
Ardaghs Choice	-	-	-	-	-
Seventy Eight Team	-	-	-	-	-
Duffys Hodey	-	-	-	-	-

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Small Town Hero

43.8

OR: 10.8 Form: 25 Odds: 8

11/4

2nd

Duffys Hodey

27.2

OR: 7.3 Form: 19.9 Odds: 0

—

3rd

Fox Le Bel

17.1

OR: 8.3 Form: 7.7 Odds: 1.1

28/1

A Great Buzz

16.5

OR: 10.8 Form: 0 Odds: 5.7

10/3

James The Brave

16.2

OR: 11.8 Form: 0 Odds: 4.4

9/2

Western Model

15.7

OR: 11.3 Form: 0 Odds: 4.4

5/1

Lovely Reaction

15.3

OR: 11.8 Form: 2.1 Odds: 1.5

25/1

Ask Mike

OR: 10.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

28/1

Hay Baby

11.9

OR: 9.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.4

10/1

Mahler Appeal

11.5

OR: 10.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

40/1

Plain Or Battered

11.3

OR: 9.3 Form: 0.2 Odds: 1.9

12/1

Seventy Eight Team

10.3

OR: 8.3 Form: 2.1 Odds: 0

—

Milanaway

9.8

OR: 9.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

Ardaghs Choice

9.3

OR: 9.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

Spanish Maid

7.9

OR: 7.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

125/1

Captain Kate

7.6

OR: 5.5 Form: 1 Odds: 1.1

33/1

Eddies Pride

6.8

OR: 6 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

66/1

Imbolc

6.3

OR: 5.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

50/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
James The Brave	97	103	94
Lovely Reaction	97	101	—
Western Model	95	99	66
Small Town Hero	93	96	38
A Great Buzz	93	100	73
Ask Mike	93	106	93
Mahler Appeal	93	103	54
Milanaway	89	98	70
Hay Baby	88	—	—
Plain Or Battered	87	99	—
Ardaghs Choice	87	102	78
Fox Le Bel	83	103	—
Seventy Eight Team	83	107	61
Spanish Maid	80	96	—
Duffys Hodey	79	—	—
Eddies Pride	74	101	35
Captain Kate	72	95	74
Imbolc	72	—	—

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Milanaway	14d ago	Fit
Eddies Pride	18d ago	Fit
Hay Baby	26d ago	Fit
Ardaghs Choice	29d ago	Fit
Western Model	33d ago	Fit
Small Town Hero	34d ago	Fit
James The Brave	39d ago	Fit
Seventy Eight Team	43d ago	Fit
Spanish Maid	54d ago	Fresh
Captain Kate	83d ago	Fresh
Imbolc	113d ago	Long break
Mahler Appeal	202d ago	Long break
Plain Or Battered	207d ago	Long break
Ask Mike	252d ago	Long break
Duffys Hodey	266d ago	Long break
A Great Buzz	299d ago	Long break
Lovely Reaction	496d ago	Long break
Fox Le Bel	569d ago	Long break