BAR 1 Betting Porterstown Handicap Chase (Listed Race)

Fairyhouse

13:05

Date 2025-11-30

Distance 3m6f

Class Class 1

Going Yielding To Soft

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize €26,550

Runners (15)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
10	Better Times Ahead Bay J:Mark Walsh T:Robert Tyner	J:Mark Walsh T:Robert Tyner	146	—	/964-1	122	146	53	26d	—	—	+13	34.2	0.75/1	3/1 25%
Won a 3m handicap hurdle here on his seasonal debut, should be in prime shape for this
2	Now Is The Hour Bay J:Keith Donoghue T:Gavin Cromwell	J:Keith Donoghue T:Gavin Cromwell	164	—	54FP-3	140	151	111	14d	—	—	+16	29.5	1.63/1	13/2 13%
Interesting following third behind Final Demand over a trip short of his best at Navan
9	Beaufort Scale Bay J:Danny Gilligan T:Gordon Elliott	J:Danny Gilligan T:Gordon Elliott	146	tp	702727	122	150	127	14d	—	—	+15	26.1	1.75/1	7/1 13%
Maiden over fences, was staying on towards the finish in the Troytown, this trip may suit
5	Lonesome Boatman Bay J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:Sean Joseph Allen	J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:Sean Joseph Allen	152	p	344-41	128	145	125	28d	—	—	+14	21.6	2.50/1	10/1 9%
Relished the trip when landing the 3m4f Cork National, 9lb higher, may remain competitive
13	Onethreefivenotout Bay J:Sam Ewing T:Gordon Elliott	J:Sam Ewing T:Gordon Elliott	140	p	63-1P2	116	147	134	29d	—	—	+10	18.9	2.25/1	9/1 10%
Promising second over 3m at Down Royal on Irish debut, only 1lb wrong; definite chance
14	Brucejack Bay J:Patrick M O'Brien(5) T:P A Fahy	J:Patrick M O'Brien(5) T:P A Fahy	140	—	252F-4	116	142	122	22d	—	—	+11	18.6	2.50/1	10/1 9%
No chase success in 13 attempts, fifth in this event last year, 6lb out of the handicap
11	Verdant Place Bay J:Simon Torrens T:Patrick T Foley	J:Simon Torrens T:Patrick T Foley	146	—	51314-	122	144	137	253d	—	—	+25	31.3	2.75/1	11/1 8%
Two wins in 3m handicaps at Navan, Mark Walsh prefers the race-fit Better Times Ahead
4	Will Do Bay J:Jack Kennedy T:Gordon Elliott	J:Jack Kennedy T:Gordon Elliott	153	b	230-70	129	151	112	14d	—	—	+15	21.7	2.75/1	11/1 8%
Needs to find form again after failing to feature in the Munster National and the Troytown
6	Positive Thinker Bay J:Sean O'Keeffe T:Michael J McDonagh	J:Sean O'Keeffe T:Michael J McDonagh	151	—	4/32-8	127	141	84	21d	—	—	+15	20.9	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Went close in last year's Cork National, likely to show the benefit of a Naas hurdles run
12	St Denis's Well Chestnut J:Conor Stone-Walsh T:Ian Patrick Donoghue	J:Conor Stone-Walsh T:Ian Patrick Donoghue	144	tp	49-991	120	145	-	14d	—	—	+14	18.6	5.00/1	20/1 5%
Returned to form with a 2m handicap hurdle win at Navan, question mark about this trip
7	Fortunedefortunata Bay J:Jordan Gainford T:Gordon Elliott	J:Jordan Gainford T:Gordon Elliott	150	b	15B-P0	126	148	114	14d	—	—	+16	20.1	5.50/1	22/1 4%
Not much has gone right since a long-distance Punchestown win last season, blinkered now
3	Nine Graces Bay J:Mr Finian Maguire T:Barry Connell	J:Mr Finian Maguire T:Barry Connell	153	t	0210-0	129	144	113	46d	—	—	+17	20.8	6.25/1	25/1 4%
No encouragement from a low-key seasonal debut over hurdles, not certain to stay
1	Favori De Champdou Bay J:Mr J H Williamson(5) T:Gordon Elliott	J:Mr J H Williamson(5) T:Gordon Elliott	166	b	3310-0	142	140	118	14d	—	—	+20	24.1	6.25/1	25/1 4%
Decent form last season, deserted by Jack Kennedy after a tame display in the Troytown
8	History Of Fashion Bay J:Harry Sexton(7) T:P A Fahy	J:Harry Sexton(7) T:P A Fahy	147	p	6OP-58	123	150	27	28d	—	—	+16	19.2	7.00/1	28/1 3%
Veteran stayer won this event last year, needs to bounce back from poor Cork National run
15	Clonmeen Chestnut J:Niall Moore(5) T:William P Murphy	J:Niall Moore(5) T:William P Murphy	140	tp	866-48	116	141	103	29d	—	—	+14	17.4	8.25/1	33/1 3%
In rear at Down Royal last time, well held by Onethreefivenotout, 6lb out of the handicap

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Better Times Ahead	11/4	3/1	11/4	11/4	11/4
Now Is The Hour	6/1	13/2	13/2	6/1	13/2
Beaufort Scale	13/2	6/1	13/2	7/1	13/2
Lonesome Boatman	10/1	10/1	10/1	9/1	10/1
Onethreefivenotout	9/1	17/2	9/1	17/2	9/1
Brucejack	10/1	9/1	10/1	10/1	10/1
Verdant Place	11/1	11/1	11/1	11/1	11/1
Will Do	11/1	11/1	11/1	11/1	10/1
Positive Thinker	14/1	12/1	12/1	12/1	12/1
St Denis's Well	18/1	20/1	20/1	18/1	20/1
Fortunedefortunata	22/1	22/1	22/1	22/1	22/1
Nine Graces	25/1	22/1	22/1	22/1	22/1
Favori De Champdou	25/1	22/1	22/1	25/1	22/1
History Of Fashion	28/1	25/1	25/1	25/1	25/1
Clonmeen	33/1	28/1	28/1	28/1	22/1

Predictor

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

1st

Better Times Ahead

34.2

OR: 18 Form: 10 Odds: 6.2

3/1

2nd

Verdant Place

31.3

OR: 18 Form: 11.5 Odds: 1.8

11/1

3rd

Now Is The Hour

29.5

OR: 22.5 Form: 3 Odds: 4

13/2

Beaufort Scale

26.1

OR: 18 Form: 5 Odds: 3.1

7/1

Favori De Champdou

24.1

OR: 23 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

25/1

Will Do

21.7

OR: 19.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9

11/1

Lonesome Boatman

21.6

OR: 19.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.1

10/1

Positive Thinker

20.9

OR: 19.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7

14/1

Nine Graces

20.8

OR: 19.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

25/1

Fortunedefortunata

20.1

OR: 19 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

22/1

History Of Fashion

19.2

OR: 18.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1

28/1

Onethreefivenotout

18.9

OR: 16.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.4

9/1

Brucejack

18.6

OR: 16.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.1

10/1

St Denis's Well

18.6

OR: 17.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

20/1

Clonmeen

17.4

OR: 16.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.9

33/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Favori De Champdou	142	140	118
Now Is The Hour	140	151	111
Will Do	129	151	112
Nine Graces	129	144	113
Lonesome Boatman	128	145	125
Positive Thinker	127	141	84
Fortunedefortunata	126	148	114
History Of Fashion	123	150	27
Better Times Ahead	122	146	53
Beaufort Scale	122	150	127
Verdant Place	122	144	137
St Denis's Well	120	145	—
Onethreefivenotout	116	147	134
Brucejack	116	142	122
Clonmeen	116	141	103

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Now Is The Hour	14d ago	Fit
Beaufort Scale	14d ago	Fit
Will Do	14d ago	Fit
St Denis's Well	14d ago	Fit
Fortunedefortunata	14d ago	Fit
Favori De Champdou	14d ago	Fit
Positive Thinker	21d ago	Fit
Brucejack	22d ago	Fit
Better Times Ahead	26d ago	Fit
Lonesome Boatman	28d ago	Fit
History Of Fashion	28d ago	Fit
Onethreefivenotout	29d ago	Fit
Clonmeen	29d ago	Fit
Nine Graces	46d ago	Fresh
Verdant Place	253d ago	Long break