Matchbook Best Odds On Festive Racing Handicap Hurdle (Div II)

Punchestown

15:23

Date 2025-12-09

Distance 2m7f207y

Class

Going Heavy

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize €5,900

Runners (16)

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	Lough Nigara Bay J:Ricky Doyle T:Eoin Griffin	J:Ricky Doyle T:Eoin Griffin	162	h	4-7332	93	102	56	18d	—	—	-1	15.8	1.00/1	4/1 20%
Good runs at Fairyhouse over this trip the last twice; up 2lb but can be involved again
6	Pebble Bleu Grey J:Michael Kenneally(7) T:Colin Motherway	J:Michael Kenneally(7) T:Colin Motherway	163	—	8F44F1	94	100	89	14d	—	—	+10	23.7	1.25/1	5/1 17%
Course winner over fences; won over hurdles at Tramore last time and a chance raised 4lb
16	County Champs Chestnut J:Philip Byrnes T:Brian M McMahon	J:Philip Byrnes T:Brian M McMahon	153	p	4-3282	84	100	95	64d	—	—	+1	11.6	1.75/1	7/1 13%
Fourth in this last year on good; 2nd at Tipperary last time; chance if handling ground
2	Warmer Days Ahead Bay J:James Duggan(7) T:Oliver McKiernan	J:James Duggan(7) T:Oliver McKiernan	167	t	23193-	98	102	83	392d	—	—	+13	25.5	1.38/1	11/2 15%
Third over this trip at Fairyhouse when last seen; this ground is a concern on return
15	Sallap Bay J:Eoin Staples(7) T:S Curling	J:Eoin Staples(7) T:S Curling	154	t	99401F	85	104	74	54d	—	—	+5	17.9	1.38/1	11/2 15%
Off the mark at Clonmel and in the lead when falling at the last at Thurles; player up 2lb
13	Johnny Cakes Chestnut J:Tiernan Power Roche(3) T:P J Rothwell	J:Tiernan Power Roche(3) T:P J Rothwell	155	p	613-50	86	102	68	21d	—	—	+4	10.9	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Course winner over 2m4f; close 5th at Galway over this trip but poor at Limerick since
14	Oogum Boogum Bay J:Shane Fitzgerald T:David Kenneth Budds	J:Shane Fitzgerald T:David Kenneth Budds	155	—	625353	86	101	90	14d	—	—	+8	17	2.13/1	17/2 11%
Maiden has been running well in defeat over shorter this term; chance if staying the trip
10	Smackwater Jack Bay J:E Walsh T:Mrs Denise Foster	J:E Walsh T:Mrs Denise Foster	161	—	2-1477	92	103	78	35d	—	—	+9	15.7	3.50/1	14/1 7%
C&D winner; well beaten at Fairyhouse last time but can improve from that so a shout
3	John Storey Bay J:Mr P W Gleeson(7) T:Liam P Cusack	J:Mr P W Gleeson(7) T:Liam P Cusack	164	p	0-0876	95	100	55	35d	—	—	+6	13.4	4.50/1	18/1 5%
Mostly been below his best lately including back at Fairyhouse last time; questions
11	Comeonarchie Bay J:Mr J R Martin(7) T:F G Hand	J:Mr J R Martin(7) T:F G Hand	156	tp	23-478	87	101	70	60d	—	—	+4	11.2	4.50/1	18/1 5%
Maiden was runner-up in this race last year off 5lb higher; chance if back to that form
9	Elusive Prince Bay J:Dylan Whelan(7) T:James M Barcoe	J:Dylan Whelan(7) T:James M Barcoe	161	—	8P090U	92	102	9	18d	—	—	+6	12.1	5.50/1	22/1 4%
Was running a sound race when unseating two out at Fairyhouse last time; considered
12	Volez Vous Bay J:Benjamin P Kennedy(7) T:D Deacon	J:Benjamin P Kennedy(7) T:D Deacon	156	tp	011-26	87	97	65	40d	—	—	+6	10.5	5.50/1	22/1 4%
Won consecutive Clonmel h'caps last season over shorter but unproven over this trip
5	Eagle Terrace Bay J:Conor Stone-Walsh T:Noel C Kelly	J:Conor Stone-Walsh T:Noel C Kelly	163	tp	7-8085	94	103	57	81d	—	—	+8	12.2	5.50/1	22/1 4%
Not beaten far over fences last time but was well beaten on last start over hurdles
1	Arctic Piper Bay J:Simon Torrens T:Patrick T Foley	J:Simon Torrens T:Patrick T Foley	168	t	54F-07	99	103	62	19d	—	—	+10	13.2	7.00/1	28/1 3%
Well beaten on return at Thurles and has to improve plenty raised in trip
4	Rajsalad Grey J:Charlie O'Dwyer(5) T:Conor O'Dwyer	J:Charlie O'Dwyer(5) T:Conor O'Dwyer	164	—	47/FP-	95	99	-	290d	—	—	+9	11.9	16.50/1	66/1 1%
Pulled-up at Fairyhouse when last seen and has to be at his best on return
8	Brave Crogha Grey J:Josh Younge(7) T:I Madden	J:Josh Younge(7) T:I Madden	161	h	-50909	92	102	52	44d	—	—	+9	11.2	16.50/1	66/1 1%
Mostly disappointing over hurdles; tongue-tie worn last time is removed; questions

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
Lough Nigara	4/1	4/1	4/1
Pebble Bleu	5/1	5/1	9/2
County Champs	13/2	13/2	7/1
Warmer Days Ahead	11/2	11/2	5/1
Sallap	11/2	5/1	11/2
Johnny Cakes	12/1	11/1	12/1
Oogum Boogum	8/1	17/2	17/2
Smackwater Jack	14/1	14/1	12/1
John Storey	18/1	18/1	18/1
Comeonarchie	18/1	18/1	16/1
Elusive Prince	22/1	18/1	18/1
Volez Vous	22/1	20/1	20/1
Eagle Terrace	22/1	22/1	20/1
Arctic Piper	28/1	28/1	28/1
Rajsalad	66/1	66/1	50/1
Brave Crogha	66/1	66/1	50/1

Predictor

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

1st

Warmer Days Ahead

25.5

OR: 12 Form: 9.9 Odds: 3.6

11/2

2nd

Pebble Bleu

23.7

OR: 11 Form: 8.7 Odds: 4

5/1

3rd

Sallap

17.9

OR: 8.8 Form: 5.5 Odds: 3.6

11/2

Oogum Boogum

OR: 9 Form: 5.5 Odds: 2.5

17/2

Lough Nigara

15.8

OR: 10.8 Form: 0 Odds: 5

4/1

Smackwater Jack

15.7

OR: 10.5 Form: 3.5 Odds: 1.7

14/1

John Storey

13.4

OR: 11.3 Form: 0 Odds: 2.1

18/1

Arctic Piper

13.2

OR: 12.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1

28/1

Eagle Terrace

12.2

OR: 11 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

22/1

Elusive Prince

12.1

OR: 10.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

22/1

Rajsalad

11.9

OR: 11.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

66/1

County Champs

11.6

OR: 8.5 Form: 0 Odds: 3.1

7/1

Comeonarchie

11.2

OR: 9.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9

18/1

Brave Crogha

11.2

OR: 10.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

66/1

Johnny Cakes

10.9

OR: 9 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9

12/1

Volez Vous

10.5

OR: 9.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

22/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Arctic Piper	99	103	62
Warmer Days Ahead	98	102	83
John Storey	95	100	55
Rajsalad	95	99	—
Pebble Bleu	94	100	89
Eagle Terrace	94	103	57
Lough Nigara	93	102	56
Smackwater Jack	92	103	78
Elusive Prince	92	102	9
Brave Crogha	92	102	52
Comeonarchie	87	101	70
Volez Vous	87	97	65
Johnny Cakes	86	102	68
Oogum Boogum	86	101	90
Sallap	85	104	74
County Champs	84	100	95

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Pebble Bleu	14d ago	Fit
Oogum Boogum	14d ago	Fit
Lough Nigara	18d ago	Fit
Elusive Prince	18d ago	Fit
Arctic Piper	19d ago	Fit
Johnny Cakes	21d ago	Fit
Smackwater Jack	35d ago	Fit
John Storey	35d ago	Fit
Volez Vous	40d ago	Fit
Brave Crogha	44d ago	Fit
Sallap	54d ago	Fresh
Comeonarchie	60d ago	Fresh
County Champs	64d ago	Fresh
Eagle Terrace	81d ago	Fresh
Rajsalad	290d ago	Long break
Warmer Days Ahead	392d ago	Long break