ThatPrizeGuy.co.uk Novice Handicap Hurdle – Punchestown

Punchestown

14:48

ThatPrizeGuy.co.uk Novice Handicap Hurdle

Date 2026-02-04

Distance 2m3f17y

Class

Going Soft To Heavy

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize €9,440

Weather Overcast

Temp 5.7°C

Wind 3mph SE

Rain 84%

Runners (7)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	Odds
7	James The Brave Bay J:Michael Kenneally(7) T:Padraig Butler	J:Michael Kenneally(7) T:Padraig Butler	140	—	5-012P	92	122	-	37d	—	—	-14	21.9	13/8 38%
6	Lough Nigara Bay J:Ricky Doyle T:Eoin Griffin	J:Ricky Doyle T:Eoin Griffin	149	hp	733231	101	123	105	23d	—	—	+14	35	3/1 25%
Improved in cheekpieces when beating Folly Master at Punchestown; another big run expected
1	Needs Must Bay J:Jack Kennedy T:Gordon Elliott	J:Jack Kennedy T:Gordon Elliott	166	—	77-71	118	113	77	20d	—	—	+9	20.3	13/2 13%
3	Mojoe Chestnut J:Simon Torrens T:Patrick T Foley	J:Simon Torrens T:Patrick T Foley	161	—	8-8471	113	118	102	23d	—	—	+8	18.6	9/1 10%
2	Lumiere Du Large Bay J:Paul Townend T:W P Mullins	J:Paul Townend T:W P Mullins	163	ht	208-4	115	110	87	59d	—	—	+10	18.8	9/1 10%
5	Jacko Star Bay J:Mark Walsh T:J P Dempsey	J:Mark Walsh T:J P Dempsey	156	h	4-440	108	118	111	40d	—	—	+8	16.9	11/1 8%
4	Take Stock Bay J:Conor Stone-Walsh T:Gavin Cromwell	J:Conor Stone-Walsh T:Gavin Cromwell	157	—	5-5083	109	118	70	26d	—	—	+11	16.2	18/1 5%

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
James The Brave	6/4	5/4	6/4	6/4	13/8
Lough Nigara	3/1	3/1	3/1	11/4	11/4
Needs Must	13/2	6/1	13/2	11/2	11/2
Mojoe	9/1	17/2	17/2	8/1	8/1
Lumiere Du Large	9/1	9/1	9/1	17/2	8/1
Jacko Star	8/1	10/1	9/1	10/1	11/1
Take Stock	18/1	16/1	16/1	14/1	16/1

Predictor

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

1st

Lough Nigara

OR: 12.8 Form: 16.1 Odds: 6.2

3/1

2nd

James The Brave

21.9

OR: 10.5 Form: 0 Odds: 11.4

13/8

3rd

Needs Must

20.3

OR: 17 Form: 0 Odds: 3.3

13/2

Lumiere Du Large

18.8

OR: 16.3 Form: 0 Odds: 2.5

9/1

Mojoe

18.6

OR: 15.8 Form: 0 Odds: 2.9

9/1

Jacko Star

16.9

OR: 14.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.4

11/1

Take Stock

16.2

OR: 14.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.5

18/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Needs Must	118	113	77
Lumiere Du Large	115	110	87
Mojoe	113	118	102
Take Stock	109	118	70
Jacko Star	108	118	111
Lough Nigara	101	123	105
James The Brave	92	122	—

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Needs Must	20d ago	Fit
Lough Nigara	23d ago	Fit
Mojoe	23d ago	Fit
Take Stock	26d ago	Fit
James The Brave	37d ago	Fit
Jacko Star	40d ago	Fit
Lumiere Du Large	59d ago	Fresh