Matchbook Best Odds On Horse Racing Handicap Hurdle – Punchestown

Punchestown

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Matchbook Best Odds On Horse Racing Handicap Hurdle

Date 2025-11-13

Distance 2m4f164y

Class

Going Heavy

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize €5,900

Winning Time 5m 35.10s (slow by 46.30s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	It's Never Simple (IRE) Ricky Doyle · Martin Brassil	16/1	Won
2nd	My Good Pal (IRE) Mr B M Coonan · Gavin Cromwell	20/1	7
3rd	Yoursimplythebest (IRE) Danny Gilligan · Gerard Keane	11/1	2.25
4th	Spanish John (IRE) Harry Sexton · P A Fahy	5/1	.75
5th	Rideau Canal (IRE) Conor Stone-Walsh · Mrs Denise Foster	28/1	3.75
6th	Rajjnatin (IRE) Philip Donovan · Miss Evanna McCutcheon	80/1	1.75
7th	Great Island (IRE) Calum Hogan · Eoin Griffin	11/1	2
8th	Sean Mc (IRE) Richard Deegan · Paul Nolan	40/1	.5
9th	Welcome Aboard (IRE) Simon Torrens · Aidan Anthony Howard	13/2	3.75
10th	Accustomed (IRE) Jordan Gainford · E D Delany	14/1	0.3
11th	Aswellasabentley (IRE) Keith Donoghue · Gavin Cromwell	5/1	1.25
12th	Halsafari (IRE) Brian Hayes · James M Barcoe	50/1	.5
13th	Without Exception (IRE) Tiernan Power Roche · P J Rothwell	7/2F	0.1
14th	Blue Reed (FR) Mr K P Healy · Cian Collins	14/1	1
15th	Ballinaboola Jet (IRE) Danny Mullins · R Donohoe	12/1	4
16th	Roccabaker (IRE) Cian Quirke · David Harry Kelly	16/1	0.3
17th	Kinturk Maggie (IRE) James Smith · Thomas Gibney	20/1	2.75
18th	Run For Cover (IRE) Conor Brassil · Martin Brassil	40/1	2.25
19th	Three County Star (IRE) Ben Harvey · Brian Mortell	80/1	5.5
20th	My Boy Christy (IRE) Darragh O'Keeffe · Liam G O'Brien	33/1	24

Non-Runners / Other

Status	Horse	SP
P.U.	Ponderosa Lady (IRE) Alix Balfe · Gerard Keane	100/1

Runners (25)

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
14	Without Exception Bay J:Tiernan Power Roche(3) T:P J Rothwell	J:Tiernan Power Roche(3) T:P J Rothwell	155	p	/7P1-2	87	103	54	9d	—	—	+1	20	0.88/1	7/2 22%
Course winner on heavy in February; fine return effort at Fairyhouse; shortlisted
15	Spanish John Chestnut J:Harry Sexton(7) T:P A Fahy	J:Harry Sexton(7) T:P A Fahy	154	—	30-343	86	103	91	—	—	—	-2	13.4	1.13/1	9/2 18%
Thrown in off 86 over hurdles if he can put it all together; won off this mark in the past
3	Aswellasabentley Bay J:Keith Donoghue T:Gavin Cromwell	J:Keith Donoghue T:Gavin Cromwell	164	—	88P4-4	97	99	88	34d	—	—	+3	15.4	1.38/1	11/2 15%
Best work at finish when fourth at Downpatrick last month; step up in trip should suit
4	Welcome Aboard Bay J:Simon Torrens T:Aidan Anthony Howard	J:Simon Torrens T:Aidan Anthony Howard	163	t	900-3	95	101	68	159d	—	—	+6	17.3	1.75/1	7/1 13%
Big improver on handicap debut; shorter trip not sure to suit but respected
6	Great Island Bay J:Calum Hogan(7) T:Eoin Griffin	J:Calum Hogan(7) T:Eoin Griffin	160	—	700/8-	92	106	41	257d	—	—	+6	12.4	2.50/1	10/1 9%
Only had one run last season when tailed off at Navan; best watched after 257-day absence
19	Ballinaboola Jet Bay J:Danny Mullins T:R Donohoe	J:Danny Mullins T:R Donohoe	145	—	98P973	77	106	94	18d	—	—	+5	11	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Just behind Roccabaker last time; can challenge for the places again if building on that
21	Yoursimplythebest Grey J:Danny Gilligan T:Gerard Keane	J:Danny Gilligan T:Gerard Keane	143	—	090-03	75	103	39	20d	—	—	-1	8.9	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Third of 11 at Sligo off this mark last month; no form in the mud would be a concern
5	Blue Reed Bay J:Mr K P Healy(7) T:Cian Collins	J:Mr K P Healy(7) T:Cian Collins	162	t	6-8456	94	108	91	96d	—	—	+7	12.6	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Runner-up in successive handicap hurdles at the start of the year on easy ground
13	Roccabaker Bay J:Cian Quirke T:David Harry Kelly	J:Cian Quirke T:David Harry Kelly	155	t	7F7/92	87	104	67	18d	—	—	+6	10.5	4.50/1	18/1 5%
Runner-up at Wexford (2m4f, yielding) on latest; should be in the mix again up 2lb
8	It's Never Simple Bay J:Ricky Doyle T:Martin Brassil	J:Ricky Doyle T:Martin Brassil	157	tp	8-481P	89	101	51	76d	—	—	+6	11	4.50/1	18/1 5%
Chase winner was pulled up last time; 0-7 over hurdles; has a bit to prove in this sphere
7	My Good Pal Bay J:Mr B M Coonan(7) T:Gavin Cromwell	J:Mr B M Coonan(7) T:Gavin Cromwell	158	t	21U663	90	105	63	30d	—	0W/0P 1 run	+11	15.7	6.25/1	25/1 4%
Back to form when third of 20 here last month but best form is on decent ground
1	Accustomed Bay J:Jordan Gainford T:E D Delany	J:Jordan Gainford T:E D Delany	168	—	-97F42	100	102	56	30d	—	—	+14	17.7	6.25/1	25/1 4%
Second in course maiden last month; chance on handicap bow but faces different conditions
9	Kinturk Maggie Bay J:James Smith(5) T:Thomas Gibney	J:James Smith(5) T:Thomas Gibney	157	t	0087-P	89	102	71	180d	—	—	+7	10.6	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Return to softer ground should help on reappearance but she's hard to fancy
12	My Boy Christy Bay J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:Liam G O'Brien	J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:Liam G O'Brien	156	p	00-4	88	88	46	17d	—	—	+7	10.4	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Fourth at Wexford in first-time cheekpieces last month; leading rider booked again
22	Rideau Canal Bay J:Conor Stone-Walsh T:Mrs Denise Foster	J:Conor Stone-Walsh T:Mrs Denise Foster	140	t	00-5U0	72	105	45	101d	—	—	+3	6.4	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Not a bad effort when 5th at this course over 3m in June but has generally been regressive
11	Sean Mc Bay J:Richard Deegan T:Paul Nolan	J:Richard Deegan T:Paul Nolan	157	—	7090-	89	95	60	224d	—	1W/1P 1 run	+8	10.5	10.00/1	40/1 2%
No good in four maidens but could be of interest now handicapping; watch the betting
17	Run For Cover Bay J:Conor Brassil(5) T:Martin Brassil	J:Conor Brassil(5) T:Martin Brassil	153	ht	/906-9	85	92	61	150d	—	—	+7	9.4	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Good run behind Without Exception here in February; enters calculations on that run
16	Halsafari Bay J:Brian Hayes T:James M Barcoe	J:Brian Hayes T:James M Barcoe	153	—	/003/P	85	102	-	18d	—	—	+7	9.5	12.50/1	50/1 2%
Veteran had been off the track since October 2023 when pulled up at Wexford last month
18	Three County Star Chestnut J:Ben Harvey T:Brian Mortell	J:Ben Harvey T:Brian Mortell	152	—	0-089	85	103	89	26d	—	—	+7	9.4	12.50/1	50/1 2%
Best of maiden runs was at Kilbeggan in June; needs to pull out more on handicap bow
20	Rajjnatin Bay J:Philip Donovan(3) T:Miss Evanna McCutcheon	J:Philip Donovan(3) T:Miss Evanna McCutcheon	144	t	/08/U0	76	99	30	30d	—	0W/0P 1 run	+5	6.9	25.00/1	100/1 1%
Never a factor in eight career runs and handicap company hasn't helped; safe to rule out
R24	Ponderosa Lady Bay J:Alix Balfe(7) T:Gerard Keane	J:Alix Balfe(7) T:Gerard Keane	150	v	9970	82	95	81	80d	—	—	+7	8.4	31.25/1	125/1 1%
Well beaten in three maidens; always in rear on handicap bow at Ballinrobe; visor; reserve
NR	Hatfield Hammer Bay J:Eoin Staples(7) T:Paul Nolan	J:Eoin Staples(7) T:Paul Nolan	166	p	-1256P	98	103	92	43d	—	—	—	14	—	—
Two poor efforts chasing of late; perhaps back over hurdles will be a plus
NR	Monty's Way Bay J:Patrick M O'Brien(5) T:George Stanley	J:Patrick M O'Brien(5) T:George Stanley	157	t	1P0-6P	89	101	39	40d	—	—	—	9.8	—	—
Shock Ballinrobe winner last year; hasn't looked like adding to his total in 4 runs since
NR	Betty Dutton Bay J:TBC T:Andrew Slattery	J: T:Andrew Slattery	166	—	22F48F	98	105	41	14d	—	—	—	12	—	—
Decent form over fences in July; more recent form provides limited encouragement; reserve
NR	Agent Tequila Bay J:TBC T:John C McConnell	J: T:John C McConnell	157	t	/06-09	89	101	77	76d	—	—	—	9.8	—	—
Best effort under rules last time when beaten around 7l at Down Royal; reserve

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
Without Exception	3/1	7/2	7/2
Spanish John	4/1	9/2	9/2
Aswellasabentley	11/2	5/1	5/1
Welcome Aboard	13/2	7/1	7/1
Great Island	10/1	10/1	10/1
Ballinaboola Jet	12/1	12/1	12/1
Yoursimplythebest	11/1	12/1	11/1
Blue Reed	12/1	12/1	12/1
Roccabaker	18/1	16/1	16/1
It's Never Simple	18/1	16/1	16/1
My Good Pal	25/1	20/1	20/1
Accustomed	25/1	25/1	25/1
Kinturk Maggie	40/1	40/1	28/1
My Boy Christy	40/1	33/1	33/1
Rideau Canal	33/1	40/1	28/1
Sean Mc	40/1	40/1	40/1
Run For Cover	40/1	40/1	40/1
Halsafari	50/1	40/1	40/1
Three County Star	50/1	40/1	40/1
Rajjnatin	100/1	80/1	80/1
Ponderosa Lady	125/1	100/1	100/1
Hatfield Hammer	-	-	-
Monty's Way	-	-	-
Betty Dutton	-	-	-
Agent Tequila	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

Without Exception

OR: 9.3 Form: 5 Odds: 5.7

7/2

2nd

Accustomed

17.7

OR: 12.5 Form: 4.3 Odds: 1

25/1

3rd

Welcome Aboard

17.3

OR: 11.3 Form: 3 Odds: 3.1

7/1

My Good Pal

15.7

OR: 10 Form: 4.6 Odds: 1.1

25/1

Aswellasabentley

15.4

OR: 11.8 Form: 0 Odds: 3.6

11/2

Hatfield Hammer

OR: 12 Form: 2 Odds: 0

—

Spanish John

13.4

OR: 9 Form: 0 Odds: 4.4

9/2

Blue Reed

12.6

OR: 11 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

12/1

Great Island

12.4

OR: 10.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9

10/1

Betty Dutton

OR: 12 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

Ballinaboola Jet

OR: 6.8 Form: 2.6 Odds: 1.7

12/1

It's Never Simple

OR: 9.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.3

18/1

Kinturk Maggie

10.6

OR: 9.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.9

40/1

Roccabaker

10.5

OR: 9.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.3

18/1

Sean Mc

10.5

OR: 9.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

40/1

My Boy Christy

10.4

OR: 9.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.9

40/1

Monty's Way

9.8

OR: 9.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

Agent Tequila

9.8

OR: 9.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

Halsafari

9.5

OR: 8.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

50/1

Run For Cover

9.4

OR: 8.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

40/1

Three County Star

9.4

OR: 8.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

50/1

Yoursimplythebest

8.9

OR: 6.3 Form: 0 Odds: 2.7

12/1

Ponderosa Lady

8.4

OR: 8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

125/1

Rajjnatin

6.9

OR: 6.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

100/1

Rideau Canal

6.4

OR: 5.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.9

40/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Accustomed	100	102	56
Hatfield Hammer	98	103	92
Betty Dutton	98	105	41
Aswellasabentley	97	99	88
Welcome Aboard	95	101	68
Blue Reed	94	108	91
Great Island	92	106	41
My Good Pal	90	105	63
It's Never Simple	89	101	51
Kinturk Maggie	89	102	71
Sean Mc	89	95	60
Monty's Way	89	101	39
Agent Tequila	89	101	77
My Boy Christy	88	88	46
Without Exception	87	103	54
Roccabaker	87	104	67
Spanish John	86	103	91
Run For Cover	85	92	61
Halsafari	85	102	—
Three County Star	85	103	89
Ponderosa Lady	82	95	81
Ballinaboola Jet	77	106	94
Rajjnatin	76	99	30
Yoursimplythebest	75	103	39
Rideau Canal	72	105	45

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Without Exception	9d ago	Quick return
Betty Dutton	14d ago	Fit
My Boy Christy	17d ago	Fit
Ballinaboola Jet	18d ago	Fit
Roccabaker	18d ago	Fit
Halsafari	18d ago	Fit
Yoursimplythebest	20d ago	Fit
Three County Star	26d ago	Fit
My Good Pal	30d ago	Fit
Accustomed	30d ago	Fit
Rajjnatin	30d ago	Fit
Aswellasabentley	34d ago	Fit
Monty's Way	40d ago	Fit
Hatfield Hammer	43d ago	Fit
It's Never Simple	76d ago	Fresh
Agent Tequila	76d ago	Fresh
Ponderosa Lady	80d ago	Fresh
Blue Reed	96d ago	Long break
Rideau Canal	101d ago	Long break
Run For Cover	150d ago	Long break
Welcome Aboard	159d ago	Long break
Kinturk Maggie	180d ago	Long break
Sean Mc	224d ago	Long break
Great Island	257d ago	Long break
Spanish John	—	—