DAR Golf Handicap Chase – Punchestown

Punchestown

15:05

DAR Golf Handicap Chase

Date 2026-05-02

Distance 3m7f68y

Class

Going Yielding

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 5yo+

Prize €44,175

Weather Pt. Cloudy

Temp 10.2°C

Wind 9mph S

Rain 0%

Winning Time 8m 31.60s (slow by 22.60s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Uncle Pat (IRE) Paul Townend · W P Mullins	7/2J	Won
2nd	Fishery Lane (FR) Sean O'Keeffe · W P Mullins	22/1	15
3rd	Ain't That A Shame (IRE) Jonathan Burke · T Ellis	50/1	2.25
4th	Fortunate Man (IRE) Harry Cobden · Jonjo & A J O'Neill	10/1	1.5
5th	Intense Raffles (FR) J J Slevin · Thomas Gibney	33/1	9
6th	Union Station (IRE) Conor Stone-Walsh · Gavin Cromwell	8/1	3.75
7th	Brucejack (IRE) Michael Kenneally · P A Fahy	11/2	20

Non-Runners / Other

Status	Horse	SP
P.U.	Born Braver (IRE) Keith Donoghue · Gavin Cromwell	12/1
P.U.	Brideswell Lad (IRE) Anna McGuinness · Seamus Neville	33/1
P.U.	Daily Present (IRE) Mr B T Stone · Paul Nolan	20/1
P.U.	Duffle Coat (IRE) James Smith · Gordon Elliott	50/1
P.U.	Evies Vladimir (IRE) Alix Balfe · Gavin Cromwell	33/1
P.U.	J'Arrive de L'Est (FR) Donagh Meyler · Emmet Mullins	10/1
P.U.	Jasmin De Grugy (FR) Richie McLernon · Anthony Honeyball	7/2J
P.U.	Lord Lariat (IRE) P J O'Hanlon · Dermot A McLoughlin	66/1
P.U.	Sa Majeste (FR) Aidan Kelly · W P Mullins	28/1
P.U.	Saint Davy (FR) Darragh O'Keeffe · Jonjo & A J O'Neill	22/1
U.R.	Shanbally Kid (IRE) Danny Mullins · W P Mullins	11/1
P.U.	Will Do (IRE) Josh Williamson · Gordon Elliott	33/1

Runners (22)

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
16	Uncle Pat Bay J:Paul Townend T:W P Mullins	J:Paul Townend T:W P Mullins	148	—	462U22	127	148	142	34d	—	—	+16	33.7	0.88/1	7/2 22%
Ulster National second is now 5lb better off with winner Born Braver for 5l defeat
7	Jasmin De Grugy Bay J:Richie McLernon T:Anthony Honeyball	J:Richie McLernon T:Anthony Honeyball	154	tp	32-4F1	133	154	142	63d	—	—	+10	25.2	1.13/1	9/2 18%
Progressive handicapper; could be open to more improvement at this extreme trip
11	Shanbally Kid Bay J:Danny Mullins T:W P Mullins	J:Danny Mullins T:W P Mullins	151	p	1-0P4P	130	157	112	26d	—	—	+19	30.3	1.75/1	7/1 13%
Last year's winner hasn't hit form this season; still 7lb above last year's mark
21	Brucejack Bay J:Michael Kenneally(5) T:P A Fahy	J:Michael Kenneally(5) T:P A Fahy	140	p	46P851	119	148	129	20d	—	—	+20	29.5	2.13/1	17/2 11%
Came good on better ground at Down Royal; much more on his plate here
17	J'Arrive de L'Est Bay J:Donagh Meyler T:Emmet Mullins	J:Donagh Meyler T:Emmet Mullins	146	p	17-22P	125	154	141	49d	—	—	+11	21.8	2.13/1	17/2 11%
Made respiratory noise when pulled up in Midlands National; caution advised but nice mark
18	Union Station Bay J:Conor Stone-Walsh T:Gavin Cromwell	J:Conor Stone-Walsh T:Gavin Cromwell	146	—	2P2U44	125	154	144	26d	—	—	+12	21.9	2.25/1	9/1 10%
Maiden not really progressing in handicaps; remains opposable
15	Fortunate Man Bay J:Harry Cobden T:Jonjo & A J O'Neill	J:Harry Cobden T:Jonjo & A J O'Neill	148	tp	4-1354	127	157	124	42d	—	—	+13	21.6	2.50/1	10/1 9%
Tougher task than at Kelso last time although not one to rule out
4	Born Braver Bay J:Keith Donoghue T:Gavin Cromwell	J:Keith Donoghue T:Gavin Cromwell	154	p	962010	133	150	103	26d	—	—	+25	30.7	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Ulster National winner for whom Irish National probably came too soon; respected
14	Fishery Lane Grey J:Sean O'Keeffe T:W P Mullins	J:Sean O'Keeffe T:W P Mullins	150	—	7F324F	129	148	131	34d	—	—	+17	22.8	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Ulster National faller; others possibly better handicapped and trip remains an unknown
10	Saint Davy Bay J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:Jonjo & A J O'Neill	J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:Jonjo & A J O'Neill	151	p	4P-334	130	155	145	49d	—	—	+17	21.3	5.00/1	20/1 5%
0-7 chasing and seemingly tough task here upped in trip
9	Sa Majeste Bay J:Aidan Kelly(3) T:W P Mullins	J:Aidan Kelly(3) T:W P Mullins	153	—	-40P3P	132	149	90	26d	—	—	+17	21.7	6.25/1	25/1 4%
Largely struggled in big handicaps this season; opposable
5	Daily Present Bay J:Mr B T Stone(7) T:Paul Nolan	J:Mr B T Stone(7) T:Paul Nolan	154	tb	1P-0P0	133	148	125	51d	—	—	+18	21.8	6.25/1	25/1 4%
Kim Muir also-ran has a bit to prove right now but rider's claim a positive
12	Will Do Bay J:Josh Williamson(5) T:Gordon Elliott	J:Josh Williamson(5) T:Gordon Elliott	151	b	020P0P	130	153	147	26d	—	—	+16	21.6	5.50/1	22/1 4%
Porterstown second was good but major improvement needed on recent efforts
1	Intense Raffles Grey J:J J Slevin T:Thomas Gibney	J:J J Slevin T:Thomas Gibney	166	p	-38PP6	145	152	134	70d	—	—	+21	24.7	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Fairyhouse specialist but no trace of form this season; hard to be confident in
8	Duffle Coat Grey J:James Smith(5) T:Gordon Elliott	J:James Smith(5) T:Gordon Elliott	153	p	PP-09P	132	148	121	26d	—	—	+18	21.3	10.00/1	40/1 2%
No show on comeback run in Irish National; hard to be confident in although ground to suit
22	Evies Vladimir Chestnut J:Alix Balfe(7) T:Gavin Cromwell	J:Alix Balfe(7) T:Gavin Cromwell	140	p	P29996	119	148	119	61d	—	—	+16	19.1	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Hard to fancy on balance of recent form and really wants testing conditions
13	Brideswell Lad Bay J:Anna McGuinness(7) T:Seamus Neville	J:Anna McGuinness(7) T:Seamus Neville	150	—	-P4508	129	151	102	22d	—	—	+18	20.6	12.50/1	50/1 2%
Hasn't convinced since January return over both hurdles and fences
2	Ain't That A Shame Bay J:Jonathan Burke T:T Ellis	J:Jonathan Burke T:T Ellis	161	—	9P16/F	140	149	-	63d	—	—	+21	23.2	16.50/1	66/1 1%
2024 Thyestes winner hard to fancy on evidence of comeback run; wants it softer too
20	Lord Lariat Bay J:P J O'Hanlon T:Dermot A McLoughlin	J:P J O'Hanlon T:Dermot A McLoughlin	143	tv	-000F8	122	149	103	28d	—	—	+16	18.6	20.00/1	80/1 1%
Former Irish National winner races off much reduced mark now for a reason
NR	Better Times Ahead Bay J:Mark Walsh T:Robert Tyner	J:Mark Walsh T:Robert Tyner	157	—	-1127P	136	152	135	26d	—	—	—	27.5	—	—
Irish National also-ran; drops back in grade but ground could prove on the lively side
NR	Folly Master Chestnut J:Mr J C Barry T:Tom Dreaper	J:Mr J C Barry T:Tom Dreaper	154	—	2-5224	133	146	104	56d	—	—	—	24.3	—	—
Respectable effort over wholly inadequate trip latest; new trip today
NR	Built By Ballymore Bay J:Ricky Doyle T:Martin Brassil	J:Ricky Doyle T:Martin Brassil	145	tb	-493UP	124	155	116	42d	—	—	—	18.5	—	—
Needs to jump better than at Navan but definite claims on National Trial third here

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
Uncle Pat	10/3	10/3	7/2
Jasmin De Grugy	4/1	4/1	9/2
Shanbally Kid	7/1	7/1	7/1
Brucejack	17/2	8/1	17/2
J'Arrive de L'Est	17/2	17/2	17/2
Union Station	8/1	9/1	8/1
Fortunate Man	10/1	10/1	10/1
Born Braver	16/1	16/1	16/1
Fishery Lane	16/1	16/1	16/1
Saint Davy	20/1	20/1	20/1
Sa Majeste	22/1	25/1	22/1
Daily Present	25/1	25/1	25/1
Will Do	22/1	20/1	22/1
Intense Raffles	33/1	33/1	28/1
Duffle Coat	40/1	40/1	40/1
Evies Vladimir	40/1	40/1	40/1
Brideswell Lad	50/1	50/1	50/1
Ain't That A Shame	66/1	66/1	66/1
Lord Lariat	80/1	66/1	80/1
Better Times Ahead	-	-	-
Folly Master	-	-	-
Built By Ballymore	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

Uncle Pat

33.7

OR: 19.3 Form: 9.3 Odds: 5.2

7/2

2nd

Born Braver

30.7

OR: 20.8 Form: 8.5 Odds: 1.5

16/1

3rd

Shanbally Kid

30.3

OR: 20 Form: 7 Odds: 3.3

7/1

Brucejack

29.5

OR: 17.3 Form: 9.6 Odds: 2.7

17/2

Better Times Ahead

27.5

OR: 21.5 Form: 6 Odds: 0

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Jasmin De Grugy

25.2

OR: 20.8 Form: 0 Odds: 4.4

9/2

Intense Raffles

24.7

OR: 23.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1

33/1

Folly Master

24.3

OR: 20.8 Form: 3.5 Odds: 0

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Ain't That A Shame

23.2

OR: 22.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

66/1

Fishery Lane

22.8

OR: 19.8 Form: 1.6 Odds: 1.5

16/1

Union Station

21.9

OR: 18.8 Form: 0.5 Odds: 2.7

9/1

J'Arrive de L'Est

21.8

OR: 18.8 Form: 0 Odds: 3.1

17/2

Daily Present

21.8

OR: 20.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

25/1

Sa Majeste

21.7

OR: 20.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

25/1

Fortunate Man

21.6

OR: 19.3 Form: 0 Odds: 2.4

10/1

Will Do

21.6

OR: 20 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

22/1

Saint Davy

21.3

OR: 20 Form: 0 Odds: 1.3

20/1

Duffle Coat

21.3

OR: 20.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

40/1

Brideswell Lad

20.6

OR: 19.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

50/1

Evies Vladimir

19.1

OR: 17.3 Form: 1 Odds: 0.8

40/1

Lord Lariat

18.6

OR: 18 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

80/1

Built By Ballymore

18.5

OR: 18.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Intense Raffles	145	152	134
Ain't That A Shame	140	149	—
Better Times Ahead	136	152	135
Jasmin De Grugy	133	154	142
Born Braver	133	150	103
Daily Present	133	148	125
Folly Master	133	146	104
Sa Majeste	132	149	90
Duffle Coat	132	148	121
Shanbally Kid	130	157	112
Saint Davy	130	155	145
Will Do	130	153	147
Fishery Lane	129	148	131
Brideswell Lad	129	151	102
Uncle Pat	127	148	142
Fortunate Man	127	157	124
J'Arrive de L'Est	125	154	141
Union Station	125	154	144
Built By Ballymore	124	155	116
Lord Lariat	122	149	103
Brucejack	119	148	129
Evies Vladimir	119	148	119

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Brucejack	20d ago	Fit
Brideswell Lad	22d ago	Fit
Shanbally Kid	26d ago	Fit
Union Station	26d ago	Fit
Born Braver	26d ago	Fit
Sa Majeste	26d ago	Fit
Will Do	26d ago	Fit
Duffle Coat	26d ago	Fit
Better Times Ahead	26d ago	Fit
Lord Lariat	28d ago	Fit
Uncle Pat	34d ago	Fit
Fishery Lane	34d ago	Fit
Fortunate Man	42d ago	Fit
Built By Ballymore	42d ago	Fit
J'Arrive de L'Est	49d ago	Fresh
Saint Davy	49d ago	Fresh
Daily Present	51d ago	Fresh
Folly Master	56d ago	Fresh
Evies Vladimir	61d ago	Fresh
Jasmin De Grugy	63d ago	Fresh
Ain't That A Shame	63d ago	Fresh
Intense Raffles	70d ago	Fresh