Punchestown

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Conway Piling Handicap Hurdle (Listed Race)

Date 2026-04-30
Distance 2m7f110y
Class Class 1
Going Yielding
Type Hurdle
Surface Turf
Age Band 4yo+
Prize €44,175
Weather Clear
Temp 9.9°C
Wind 12mph E
Rain 0%
Winning Time 6m 2.30s (slow by 11.50s)

Result

Pos Horse SP Btn
1st
Blue Mosque (IRE)
6/1F Won
2nd
The Big Clubman (IRE)
16/1 .5
3rd
Duke Silver (IRE)
14/1 1.25
4th
Fad Eadrainn (IRE)
25/1 1
5th 15/2 .5
6th
Karl Des Tourelles (FR)
13/2 3.5
7th
Billy Lee Swagger (IRE)
20/1 2
8th
Sign From Above (IRE)
66/1 .5
9th 25/1 0.1
10th
Grann's Boy (IRE)
22/1 .5
11th
Minella Sixo (IRE)
16/1 2
12th
Margaret's Legacy (FR)
33/1 .5
13th
Bridie's Beau (IRE)
66/1 0.3
14th
The Lovely Man (IRE)
9/1 1.25
15th
Daydream Nation (IRE)
11/1 1.5
16th
Ballykinlar (IRE)
16/1 .5
17th
Chance Another One (IRE)
12/1 2.75
18th
Ballystone (IRE)
50/1 13
19th
Ballybow (IRE)
40/1 17
20th
Icare Desbois (FR)
125/1 19
21th
Fillyoureye (IRE)
9/1 5.5
22th
Champagne Chic (IRE)
14/1 30

Non-Runners / Other

Status Horse SP
U.R.
Da Capo Glory (IRE)
14/1
P.U.
Onewaywest (IRE)
20/1

Runners (26)

EW Terms: 4 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)
# Silk Horse Jockey / Trainer Wt Gear Form OR RPR TS Last Crs Dst Val Scr EW Odds
16
Blue Mosque
Bay
J:Donagh Meyler
T:Noel Meade
J:Donagh Meyler
T:Noel Meade
145 2-0042
124
153
131
24d +14
25.3
1.50/1
6/1
14%
No win since 2024 but has run well in defeat several times including here; one to consider
2
Karl Des Tourelles
Bay
J:Brian Hayes
T:Philip Fenton
J:Brian Hayes
T:Philip Fenton
158 -64646
137
149
106
48d +13
25.1
1.63/1
13/2
13%
Fourth in this last year; not the clearest of runs in the Martin Pipe last time; a player
18
Seaniecon
Bay
J:Jonjo O'Neill Jr
T:Jonjo & A J O'Neill
J:Jonjo O'Neill Jr
T:Jonjo & A J O'Neill
145 p 212125
124
151
146
20d 0W/0P 1 run +24
33.2
2.00/1
8/1
11%
Well beaten on lively ground in Aintree Grade 1 last time; cheekpieces may help now
23
The Lovely Man
Chestnut
J:Conor Stone-Walsh
T:Gavin Cromwell
J:Conor Stone-Walsh
T:Gavin Cromwell
143 t -31161
122
151
50
53d +30
39.1
2.25/1
9/1
10%
Two chase wins and one over hurdles this term; ground faster than ideal; appealing mark
14
Fillyoureye
Chestnut
J:Danny Mullins
T:W P Mullins
J:Danny Mullins
T:W P Mullins
146 -2231P
125
153
144
26d +22
30.8
2.13/1
17/2
11%
Ran too freely when pulled-up as fav' at Fairyhouse last time; a shout if settling better
10
Daydream Nation
Chestnut
J:Ben Harvey
T:William Harvey
J:Ben Harvey
T:William Harvey
149 p -13513
128
148
139
26d +27
34.5
2.50/1
10/1
9%
Third in a Listed Fairyhouse race last time; up 2lb but go well again with cheekpieces on
3
Da Capo Glory
Bay
J:Michael Kenneally(5)
T:Padraig Butler
J:Michael Kenneally(5)
T:Padraig Butler
153 p /FP338
132
147
107
48d +19
25.1
3.50/1
14/1
7%
Ran well in this in 2024; not a bad run in the Martin Pipe last time; needs a bit more
R26
Chance Another One
Bay
J:Daniel King
T:Emmet Mullins
J:Daniel King
T:Emmet Mullins
140 t 914004
119
145
121
19d +15
20.9
3.00/1
12/1
8%
4lb out of h'cap but hurdles mark is 14lb lower than chase one; check the market; reserve
6
Champagne Chic
Bay
J:Lorcan Williams
T:Jeremy Scott
J:Lorcan Williams
T:Jeremy Scott
151 p -62110
130
147
132
49d +29
35.1
3.50/1
14/1
7%
Ran respectably in the Pertemps Final at Cheltenham but has to do more to score today
7
Duke Silver
Bay
J:Hugh Horgan(5)
T:Joseph Patrick O'Brien
J:Hugh Horgan(5)
T:Joseph Patrick O'Brien
151 101760
130
149
136
19d +19
24.6
3.50/1
14/1
7%
Solid run in the Pertemps Final but was well below that level at Aintree; has to rebound
4
Minella Sixo
Bay
J:Jack Kennedy
T:Gordon Elliott
J:Jack Kennedy
T:Gordon Elliott
153 v -97620
132
148
136
49d +20
25.4
3.50/1
14/1
7%
Solid run in the Pertemps Final at Cheltenham; looks the yard first-string but needs more
5
The Big Clubman
Bay
J:Sean O'Keeffe
T:Paul Nolan
J:Sean O'Keeffe
T:Paul Nolan
153 p 2-1252
132
143
132
62d +20
25.4
4.00/1
16/1
6%
Grade 3 runner-up was also 2nd in a Newbury novice last time; this trip is a query
13
Ballykinlar
b/br
J:Shane Fenelon(5)
T:Mickey Bowen
J:Shane Fenelon(5)
T:Mickey Bowen
147 t 143207
126
152
138
20d +19
23.8
4.50/1
18/1
5%
Three wins last summer; some fine runs in defeat after; has to prove he stays this trip
9
Onewaywest
Bay
J:Ben Jones
T:Ben Pauling
J:Ben Jones
T:Ben Pauling
150 -11F20
129
146
129
49d +24
28.6
4.50/1
18/1
5%
Not at his best in the Pertemps Final; back at a right-handed track should suit; contender
8
Grann's Boy
Bay
J:Darragh O'Keeffe
T:H Rogers
J:Darragh O'Keeffe
T:H Rogers
151 p 1-0126
130
148
126
24d +24
28.1
5.00/1
20/1
5%
Has to improve on his Fairyhouse hurdles run last time; cheekpieces added
20
Fad Eadrainn
Bay
J:Simon Torrens
T:Patrick T Foley
J:Simon Torrens
T:Patrick T Foley
144 tp 410P35
123
153
128
24d +19
22.5
6.25/1
25/1
4%
Not bad run when beaten 10l in a 2m5f Fairyhouse handicap last time; this trip is a query
1
Hewick
Bay
J:Paddy Hanlon(5)
T:John Joseph Hanlon
J:Paddy Hanlon(5)
T:John Joseph Hanlon
168 b 71457P
147
153
145
19d +22
25.6
7.00/1
28/1
3%
Ran respectably in the Stayers' Hurdle; has to bounce back from a poor Aintree run
24
Billy Lee Swagger
Bay
J:Shane O'Callaghan(5)
T:P J Rothwell
J:Shane O'Callaghan(5)
T:P J Rothwell
140 b 961P0P
119
149
110
32d +16
18.9
8.25/1
33/1
3%
Poor twice over hurdles and once over fences lately; little appeal 2lb out of the handicap
17
Margaret's Legacy
Chestnut
J:Harry Bannister
T:Warren Greatrex
J:Harry Bannister
T:Warren Greatrex
145 1-2460
124
150
-
51d +23
26.3
8.25/1
33/1
3%
All hurdle runs came in France, with two wins in 2020; others make more appeal
11
Ballybow
Bay
J:Danny Gilligan
T:Gordon Elliott
J:Danny Gilligan
T:Gordon Elliott
148 b 855494
127
145
-
18d +17
19.9
10.00/1
40/1
2%
Some fair runs in defeat over fences but has to get back to his best returned to hurdles
12
Ballystone
Bay
J:Alex Harvey
T:John C McConnell
J:Alex Harvey
T:John C McConnell
148 084-41
127
147
139
270d +18
19.8
12.50/1
50/1
2%
Won a Galway handicap last August; 8lb higher today in a stronger race on return
25
Bridie's Beau
Bay
J:Patrick M O'Brien(5)
T:Gavin Cromwell
J:Patrick M O'Brien(5)
T:Gavin Cromwell
140 t 68120P
119
150
-
40d +20
21.7
16.50/1
66/1
1%
Poor chasing last twice; has to return to best back over hurdles; 2lb out of the handicap
22
Sign From Above
Bay
J:Sam Ewing
T:Peter Fahey
J:Sam Ewing
T:Peter Fahey
143 p /0-51P
122
150
117
+17
18.5
16.50/1
66/1
1%
Won at Gowran over 2m4f last October but was pulled-up at this track next time
21
Icare Desbois
Grey
J:Cian Quirke
T:David Harry Kelly
J:Cian Quirke
T:David Harry Kelly
143 tb 695-03
122
148
94
112d +17
18.4
31.25/1
125/1
1%
Mixed form on the Flat and over hurdles; has to do much better raised markedly in trip
NR
One Big Boum
Bay
J:Niall Moore(5)
T:Philip Fenton
J:Niall Moore(5)
T:Philip Fenton
146 b 7P5115
125
154
138
44d
30.5
Found 2m too sharp off this mark at Wexford last time and this will suit better; a chance
NR
Buachaillbocht
Bay
J:Mark Walsh
T:T M Walsh
J:Mark Walsh
T:T M Walsh
144 tb -360P3
123
151
130
24d
20.8
Solid run back over hurdles at Fairyhouse last time; blinkers back on; has a chance up 1lb
Horse bet365 Coral Virgin Bet
Blue Mosque
11/2 6/1 6/1
Karl Des Tourelles
13/2 13/2 13/2
Seaniecon
15/2 15/2 8/1
The Lovely Man
17/2 9/1 9/1
Fillyoureye
17/2 17/2 17/2
Daydream Nation
10/1 10/1 10/1
Da Capo Glory
12/1 14/1 14/1
Chance Another One
12/1 12/1 12/1
Champagne Chic
14/1 14/1 14/1
Duke Silver
14/1 14/1 14/1
Minella Sixo
14/1 14/1 14/1
The Big Clubman
16/1 16/1 16/1
Ballykinlar
18/1 18/1 18/1
Onewaywest
18/1 18/1 18/1
Grann's Boy
20/1 20/1 20/1
Fad Eadrainn
25/1 25/1 25/1
Hewick
28/1 28/1 28/1
Billy Lee Swagger
28/1 33/1 28/1
Margaret's Legacy
33/1 33/1 33/1
Ballybow
40/1 40/1 40/1
Ballystone
50/1 50/1 50/1
Bridie's Beau
66/1 66/1 66/1
Sign From Above
66/1 66/1 66/1
Icare Desbois
125/1 100/1 100/1
One Big Boum
- - -
Buachaillbocht
- - -

Predictor

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

1st The Lovely Man
39.1
OR: 18 Form: 18.6 Odds: 2.5
9/1
2nd Champagne Chic
35.1
OR: 20 Form: 13.5 Odds: 1.6
14/1
3rd Daydream Nation
34.5
OR: 19.5 Form: 12.9 Odds: 2.1
10/1
4 Seaniecon
33.2
OR: 18.5 Form: 12 Odds: 2.7
8/1
5 Fillyoureye
30.8
OR: 18.8 Form: 9.5 Odds: 2.5
17/2
6 One Big Boum
30.5
OR: 18.8 Form: 11.7 Odds: 0
7 Onewaywest
28.6
OR: 19.8 Form: 7.8 Odds: 1.1
18/1
8 Grann's Boy
28.1
OR: 20 Form: 7 Odds: 1.1
20/1
9 Margaret's Legacy
26.3
OR: 18.5 Form: 7 Odds: 0.8
33/1
10 Hewick
25.6
OR: 24.3 Form: 0.5 Odds: 0.9
28/1
11 Minella Sixo
25.4
OR: 20.5 Form: 3.5 Odds: 1.4
14/1
12 The Big Clubman
25.4
OR: 20.5 Form: 3.5 Odds: 1.4
16/1
13 Blue Mosque
25.3
OR: 18.5 Form: 3.5 Odds: 3.3
6/1
14 Karl Des Tourelles
25.1
OR: 21.8 Form: 0 Odds: 3.3
13/2
15 Da Capo Glory
25.1
OR: 20.5 Form: 2.9 Odds: 1.7
14/1
16 Duke Silver
24.6
OR: 20 Form: 3 Odds: 1.6
14/1
17 Ballykinlar
23.8
OR: 19 Form: 3.4 Odds: 1.4
18/1
18 Fad Eadrainn
22.5
OR: 18.3 Form: 3.4 Odds: 0.9
25/1
19 Bridie's Beau
21.7
OR: 17.3 Form: 4 Odds: 0.5
66/1
20 Chance Another One
20.9
OR: 17.3 Form: 2 Odds: 1.6
12/1
21 Buachaillbocht
20.8
OR: 18.3 Form: 2.6 Odds: 0
22 Ballybow
19.9
OR: 19.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7
40/1
23 Ballystone
19.8
OR: 19.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6
50/1
24 Billy Lee Swagger
18.9
OR: 17.3 Form: 0.8 Odds: 0.9
33/1
25 Sign From Above
18.5
OR: 18 Form: 0 Odds: 0.5
66/1
26 Icare Desbois
18.4
OR: 18 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4
125/1

Ratings

HorseORRPRTS
Hewick
147
153
145
Karl Des Tourelles
137
149
106
Da Capo Glory
132
147
107
Minella Sixo
132
148
136
The Big Clubman
132
143
132
Champagne Chic
130
147
132
Duke Silver
130
149
136
Grann's Boy
130
148
126
Onewaywest
129
146
129
Daydream Nation
128
148
139
Ballybow
127
145
Ballystone
127
147
139
Ballykinlar
126
152
138
Fillyoureye
125
153
144
One Big Boum
125
154
138
Blue Mosque
124
153
131
Seaniecon
124
151
146
Margaret's Legacy
124
150
Fad Eadrainn
123
153
128
Buachaillbocht
123
151
130
The Lovely Man
122
151
50
Sign From Above
122
150
117
Icare Desbois
122
148
94
Chance Another One
119
145
121
Billy Lee Swagger
119
149
110
Bridie's Beau
119
150

Last Run

HorseLast RunStatus
Ballybow 18d ago Fit
Chance Another One 19d ago Fit
Duke Silver 19d ago Fit
Hewick 19d ago Fit
Seaniecon 20d ago Fit
Ballykinlar 20d ago Fit
Blue Mosque 24d ago Fit
Grann's Boy 24d ago Fit
Fad Eadrainn 24d ago Fit
Buachaillbocht 24d ago Fit
Fillyoureye 26d ago Fit
Daydream Nation 26d ago Fit
Billy Lee Swagger 32d ago Fit
Bridie's Beau 40d ago Fit
One Big Boum 44d ago Fit
Karl Des Tourelles 48d ago Fresh
Da Capo Glory 48d ago Fresh
Champagne Chic 49d ago Fresh
Minella Sixo 49d ago Fresh
Onewaywest 49d ago Fresh
Margaret's Legacy 51d ago Fresh
The Lovely Man 53d ago Fresh
The Big Clubman 62d ago Fresh
Icare Desbois 112d ago Long break
Ballystone 270d ago Long break
Sign From Above