Frontline Security Handicap Chase (Listed Race) – Punchestown

Punchestown

16:50

Frontline Security Handicap Chase (Listed Race)

Date 2026-04-30

Distance 2m75y

Class Class 1

Going Yielding

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 5yo+

Prize €44,175

Weather Overcast

Temp 6.6°C

Wind 5mph NE

Rain 0%

Winning Time 4m 7.30s (slow by 0.60s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Come Walk With Me (IRE) Donagh Meyler · Edward Cawley	4/1F	Won
2nd	Jalila Moriviere (FR) Simon Torrens · W P Mullins	18/1	8
3rd	Dont Go Yet (IRE) Sarah Kavanagh · Edward Cawley	33/1	2.25
4th	McLaurey (IRE) Mark Walsh · Emmet Mullins	6/1	2
5th	Indiana Jones (FR) Shane O'Callaghan · M F Morris	40/1	5.5
6th	Raffles Dolce Vita (FR) J J Slevin · Thomas Gibney	13/2	5.5
7th	Sky Lord (GB) Darragh O'Keeffe · Henry De Bromhead	9/1	1.25
8th	Seskin Flash (IRE) Conor Stone-Walsh · J P Dempsey	20/1	2
9th	Coral River (IRE) Sean Flanagan · Ross O'Sullivan	11/1	4.5
10th	Tuckmill (IRE) Jonathan Burke · Peter Fahey	125/1	.75
11th	Ballysax Hank (IRE) James Bowen · Gavin Cromwell	12/1	10
12th	Escapeandevade (IRE) Paul O'Brien · Harry Derham	16/1	4.75
13th	Petit Tonnerre (FR) Richie McLernon · Jonjo & A J O'Neill	16/1	5
14th	Western Diego (IRE) Brian Hayes · W P Mullins	25/1	25
15th	Path d'Oroux (FR) Ben Harvey · Gavin Cromwell	80/1	20

Non-Runners / Other

Status	Horse	SP
P.U.	Birdie Or Bust (IRE) Harry Cobden · Henry De Bromhead	33/1
Fell	Golden Joy (FR) Danny Gilligan · Gordon Elliott	28/1
U.R.	Release The Beast (IRE) Eoin Staples · Paul Nolan	5/1
P.U.	Relieved Of Duties (IRE) Jack Kennedy · Gordon Elliott	22/1
P.U.	The King Of Prs (IRE) Keith Donoghue · Gavin Cromwell	40/1

Runners (20)

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
3	Come Walk With Me Brown J:Donagh Meyler T:Edward Cawley	J:Donagh Meyler T:Edward Cawley	164	—	-65421	136	141	130	25d	—	—	+24	39.4	1.13/1	9/2 18%
Bolted up at Fairyhouse, plenty to find with Raffles Dolce Vita on Leopardstown running
8	Release The Beast Bay J:Eoin Staples(5) T:Paul Nolan	J:Eoin Staples(5) T:Paul Nolan	160	ht	66-224	132	144	135	50d	—	—	+11	24.5	1.38/1	11/2 15%
Strong candidate based on seconds at Wexford and Leopardstown and Grand Annual fourth
16	McLaurey Bay J:Mark Walsh T:Emmet Mullins	J:Mark Walsh T:Emmet Mullins	158	t	-43747	130	144	130	51d	—	—	+11	24.9	1.25/1	5/1 17%
Maiden over fences, unplaced when well fancied for a Cheltenham handicap, tongue-tie now
6	Raffles Dolce Vita Bay J:J J Slevin T:Thomas Gibney	J:J J Slevin T:Thomas Gibney	161	—	6-6471	133	145	133	58d	—	—	+13	23.8	1.63/1	13/2 13%
Ex-French, left previous Irish form behind when beating Come Walk With Me at Leopardstown
11	Sky Lord Bay J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:Henry De Bromhead	J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:Henry De Bromhead	159	t	8-5433	131	143	124	24d	—	—	+15	22.4	2.75/1	11/1 8%
Beaten favourite at Cork in his first handicap chase, needs to raise his game, tongue-tie
4	Coral River Bay J:Sean Flanagan T:Ross O'Sullivan	J:Sean Flanagan T:Ross O'Sullivan	161	—	703221	133	142	132	16d	—	—	+33	39.6	2.75/1	11/1 8%
Recent novice win was gained at 2m4f but he also boasts useful form at around this trip
17	Petit Tonnerre Bay J:Richie McLernon T:Jonjo & A J O'Neill	J:Richie McLernon T:Jonjo & A J O'Neill	156	p	1-9657	128	148	114	21d	—	0W/0P 1 run	+22	28.2	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Out of form since his 16-1 win in this race last year, back on a competitive mark
1	Ballysax Hank Chestnut J:James Bowen T:Gavin Cromwell	J:James Bowen T:Gavin Cromwell	166	—	312866	138	141	126	50d	—	—	+21	27.2	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Approx' 5l to find with Release The Beast on Cheltenham running, big ask under this weight
5	Escapeandevade Bay J:Paul O'Brien T:Harry Derham	J:Paul O'Brien T:Harry Derham	161	p	2212P2	133	143	133	40d	—	—	+28	32.6	4.50/1	18/1 5%
Bounced back from an off day at Sandown to win small-field Newbury event, this is tougher
15	Jalila Moriviere Bay J:Simon Torrens T:W P Mullins	J:Simon Torrens T:W P Mullins	158	t	631338	130	148	129	25d	—	—	+24	28.4	4.50/1	18/1 5%
Best chase run was over further in a Grade 3, never a threat at Fairyhouse on latest
18	Seskin Flash Bay J:Conor Stone-Walsh T:J P Dempsey	J:Conor Stone-Walsh T:J P Dempsey	149	h	14-134	121	142	120	125d	—	—	+14	19	4.50/1	18/1 5%
Has made the frame in both handicap attempts since a beginners' win, worth considering
10	Relieved Of Duties Bay J:Jack Kennedy T:Gordon Elliott	J:Jack Kennedy T:Gordon Elliott	159	t	512540	131	151	146	50d	—	—	+21	24.8	5.50/1	22/1 4%
Found things too demanding in the Grand Annual, will be more at home in this company
2	Western Diego Bay J:Brian Hayes T:W P Mullins	J:Brian Hayes T:W P Mullins	165	h	8-314F	137	143	136	50d	—	—	+19	22.6	6.25/1	25/1 4%
Grand Annual faller, only 3l behind runner-up Golden Joy when fourth in valuable DRF race
12	Birdie Or Bust Bay J:Harry Cobden T:Henry De Bromhead	J:Harry Cobden T:Henry De Bromhead	158	tp	U47129	130	143	112	25d	—	—	+26	29.4	7.00/1	28/1 3%
Never counted at Fairyhouse after a break, better judged on decent form last autumn
13	Golden Joy Bay J:Danny Gilligan T:Gordon Elliott	J:Danny Gilligan T:Gordon Elliott	158	tv	17-P42	130	144	93	87d	—	—	+18	20.9	7.00/1	28/1 3%
Could feature if reproducing the form of his second at the DRF, Western Diego fourth then
9	The King Of Prs Bay J:Keith Donoghue T:Gavin Cromwell	J:Keith Donoghue T:Gavin Cromwell	160	tp	B5947F	132	135	117	20d	—	—	+18	21.3	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Fell three out in the Topham when 50-1 chance, well held by Western Diego on winter form
19	Dont Go Yet Bay J:Sarah Kavanagh(7) T:Edward Cawley	J:Sarah Kavanagh(7) T:Edward Cawley	143	p	450713	115	146	122	20d	—	—	+24	27	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Veteran recorded a first hurdles win in March, fair third back over fences last time
14	Indiana Jones Bay J:Shane O'Callaghan(5) T:M F Morris	J:Shane O'Callaghan(5) T:M F Morris	158	tp	7-0P05	130	144	135	20d	—	—	+18	20.7	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Returned to form with a fine effort in the Topham, had decent 2m form early in his career
7	Path d'Oroux Bay J:Ben Harvey T:Gavin Cromwell	J:Ben Harvey T:Gavin Cromwell	160	t	560495	132	145	107	24d	—	—	+20	20.8	20.00/1	80/1 1%
A long way below his best at Cork last time and well held by third-placed Sky Lord
20	Tuckmill Bay J:Jonathan Burke T:Peter Fahey	J:Jonathan Burke T:Peter Fahey	140	b	6U-0P7	112	133	-	44d	—	—	+15	15.7	31.25/1	125/1 1%
Unseated at the first in this race last year, no sign of his best form for a long time

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
Come Walk With Me	4/1	4/1	9/2
Release The Beast	5/1	5/1	11/2
McLaurey	5/1	5/1	5/1
Raffles Dolce Vita	6/1	13/2	13/2
Sky Lord	11/1	11/1	11/1
Coral River	11/1	11/1	11/1
Petit Tonnerre	12/1	11/1	12/1
Ballysax Hank	12/1	12/1	12/1
Escapeandevade	18/1	18/1	18/1
Jalila Moriviere	18/1	16/1	18/1
Seskin Flash	18/1	16/1	18/1
Relieved Of Duties	22/1	20/1	22/1
Western Diego	25/1	25/1	25/1
Birdie Or Bust	28/1	25/1	28/1
Golden Joy	28/1	25/1	25/1
The King Of Prs	33/1	33/1	33/1
Dont Go Yet	40/1	33/1	33/1
Indiana Jones	40/1	40/1	40/1
Path d'Oroux	80/1	80/1	80/1
Tuckmill	125/1	125/1	125/1

Predictor

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

1st

Coral River

39.6

OR: 20.8 Form: 16.9 Odds: 1.9

11/1

2nd

Come Walk With Me

39.4

OR: 21.5 Form: 13.5 Odds: 4.4

9/2

3rd

Escapeandevade

32.6

OR: 20.8 Form: 10.5 Odds: 1.4

18/1

Birdie Or Bust

29.4

OR: 20 Form: 8.5 Odds: 0.9

28/1

Jalila Moriviere

28.4

OR: 20 Form: 7.2 Odds: 1.2

18/1

Petit Tonnerre

28.2

OR: 19.5 Form: 7 Odds: 1.7

12/1

Ballysax Hank

27.2

OR: 22 Form: 3.5 Odds: 1.7

12/1

Dont Go Yet

OR: 16.3 Form: 10 Odds: 0.8

40/1

McLaurey

24.9

OR: 20 Form: 0.9 Odds: 4

5/1

Relieved Of Duties

24.8

OR: 20.3 Form: 3.5 Odds: 1.1

22/1

Release The Beast

24.5

OR: 20.5 Form: 0 Odds: 4

11/2

Raffles Dolce Vita

23.8

OR: 20.8 Form: 0 Odds: 3.1

13/2

Western Diego

22.6

OR: 21.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.9

25/1

Sky Lord

22.4

OR: 20.3 Form: 0 Odds: 2.1

11/1

The King Of Prs

21.3

OR: 20.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

33/1

Golden Joy

20.9

OR: 20 Form: 0 Odds: 0.9

28/1

Path d'Oroux

20.8

OR: 20.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.3

80/1

Indiana Jones

20.7

OR: 20 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

40/1

Seskin Flash

OR: 17.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.3

18/1

Tuckmill

15.7

OR: 15.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.2

125/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Ballysax Hank	138	141	126
Western Diego	137	143	136
Come Walk With Me	136	141	130
Raffles Dolce Vita	133	145	133
Coral River	133	142	132
Escapeandevade	133	143	133
Release The Beast	132	144	135
The King Of Prs	132	135	117
Path d'Oroux	132	145	107
Sky Lord	131	143	124
Relieved Of Duties	131	151	146
McLaurey	130	144	130
Jalila Moriviere	130	148	129
Birdie Or Bust	130	143	112
Golden Joy	130	144	93
Indiana Jones	130	144	135
Petit Tonnerre	128	148	114
Seskin Flash	121	142	120
Dont Go Yet	115	146	122
Tuckmill	112	133	—

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Coral River	16d ago	Fit
The King Of Prs	20d ago	Fit
Dont Go Yet	20d ago	Fit
Indiana Jones	20d ago	Fit
Petit Tonnerre	21d ago	Fit
Sky Lord	24d ago	Fit
Path d'Oroux	24d ago	Fit
Come Walk With Me	25d ago	Fit
Jalila Moriviere	25d ago	Fit
Birdie Or Bust	25d ago	Fit
Escapeandevade	40d ago	Fit
Tuckmill	44d ago	Fit
Release The Beast	50d ago	Fresh
Ballysax Hank	50d ago	Fresh
Relieved Of Duties	50d ago	Fresh
Western Diego	50d ago	Fresh
McLaurey	51d ago	Fresh
Raffles Dolce Vita	58d ago	Fresh
Golden Joy	87d ago	Fresh
Seskin Flash	125d ago	Long break