Palmerstown House Estate Pat Taaffe Handicap Chase (Listed Race)

Punchestown

15:45

Date 2026-05-02

Distance 3m104y

Class Class 1

Going Yielding

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 5yo+

Prize €44,175

Weather Pt. Cloudy

Temp 9.5°C

Wind 8mph S

Rain 0%

Winning Time 6m 25.30s (slow by 6.30s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Barry Lyndon (IRE) J J Slevin · Dermot A McLoughlin	16/1	Won
2nd	Argento Boy (IRE) Sean O'Keeffe · W P Mullins	10/1	3.75
3rd	Montregard (FR) Jonathan Burke · Tom Lacey	9/2J	0.3
4th	Invictus Machin (FR) Harry Cobden · Gavin Cromwell	16/1	14
5th	Bill Baxter (IRE) Harry Bannister · Warren Greatrex	33/1	1.75
6th	Captain Cody (IRE) Danny Mullins · W P Mullins	20/1	13

Non-Runners / Other

Status	Horse	SP
Fell	As The Fella Says (IRE) Paul O'Brien · Nicky Henderson	12/1
P.U.	Beachcomber (FR) Richie McLernon · Jonjo & A J O'Neill	20/1
P.U.	Beckett Rock (IRE) Darragh O'Keeffe · Henry De Bromhead	9/2J
P.U.	Clonmeen (IRE) Daniel King · William P Murphy	66/1
P.U.	Dartmoor Pirate (GB) Sean Flanagan · Anthony Honeyball	16/1
P.U.	Goraibhmaithagat (IRE) Simon Torrens · C A Murphy	12/1
P.U.	High Class Hero (GB) Anna McGuinness · W P Mullins	20/1
P.U.	Iceberg Theory (IRE) Conor Stone-Walsh · Paul Nolan	10/1
P.U.	Joystick (FR) Brian Hayes · W P Mullins	28/1
P.U.	Kinturk Kalanisi (IRE) James Smith · Thomas Gibney	25/1
P.U.	No Time To Wait (IRE) Michael Kenneally · John C McConnell	25/1
P.U.	Perceval Legallois (FR) Keith Donoghue · Gavin Cromwell	40/1
P.U.	The Doyen Chief (IRE) Tom Bellamy · Alan King	14/1
P.U.	Uhavemeinstitches (IRE) Mark Walsh · J Motherway	9/1
P.U.	Your Darling (IRE) Jack Kennedy · Ben Pauling	22/1

Runners (23)

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
11	Montregard Chestnut J:Jonathan Burke T:Tom Lacey	J:Jonathan Burke T:Tom Lacey	150	v	-11P21	134	160	148	77d	—	—	+27	43.8	1.13/1	9/2 18%
Thrived on good ground at Ascot this season at 3m; potentially big player
15	Beckett Rock Bay J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:Henry De Bromhead	J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:Henry De Bromhead	146	—	-05425	130	157	147	52d	—	—	+13	27.9	1.38/1	11/2 15%
Creditable Cheltenham hurdles run in circumstances; unexposed over fences at this trip
13	Uhavemeinstitches Bay J:Mark Walsh T:J Motherway	J:Mark Walsh T:J Motherway	148	—	1233U1	132	155	132	41d	—	1W/1P 1 run	+26	35.5	2.00/1	8/1 11%
Easy task latest; back in handicap company with likely more to offer
5	Argento Boy Grey J:Sean O'Keeffe T:W P Mullins	J:Sean O'Keeffe T:W P Mullins	159	—	-F1184	143	158	146	26d	—	—	+24	33.5	2.25/1	9/1 10%
Novice made mistakes when a remote fourth in 3m5f Irish National; needs to jump better
17	Iceberg Theory Chestnut J:Conor Stone-Walsh T:Paul Nolan	J:Conor Stone-Walsh T:Paul Nolan	145	p	P2-115	129	159	145	53d	—	—	+14	22	2.75/1	11/1 8%
Non-stayer in National Hunt Chase; interesting contender back in trip with ground to suit
19	As The Fella Says Bay J:Paul O'Brien T:Nicky Henderson	J:Paul O'Brien T:Nicky Henderson	142	—	-23412	126	155	137	49d	—	—	+28	34.8	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Progressive of late on soft; potentially still well-handicapped
2	Captain Cody Bay J:Danny Mullins T:W P Mullins	J:Danny Mullins T:W P Mullins	165	—	-37F5U	149	154	134	21d	—	—	+21	26.4	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Last season's Scottish National winner but jumping letting him down of late
16	Invictus Machin Bay J:Harry Cobden T:Gavin Cromwell	J:Harry Cobden T:Gavin Cromwell	146	h	2-F922	130	155	137	61d	—	—	+19	25.2	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Just denied on comeback run at Leopardstown in March; should go well
14	Dartmoor Pirate Bay J:Sean Flanagan T:Anthony Honeyball	J:Sean Flanagan T:Anthony Honeyball	147	t	0-511U	131	155	141	63d	—	—	+16	21.9	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Progressive until no show last time; had a break since and could bounce back
12	Barry Lyndon Chestnut J:J J Slevin T:Dermot A McLoughlin	J:J J Slevin T:Dermot A McLoughlin	148	tp	P-1563	132	150	126	26d	—	—	+17	21.9	5.00/1	20/1 5%
Solid first handicap effort at Fairyhouse but this trip stretches him so stamina concerns
7	The Doyen Chief Bay J:Tom Bellamy T:Alan King	J:Tom Bellamy T:Alan King	157	—	2P5129	141	155	146	53d	—	—	+28	32	5.00/1	20/1 5%
Strong Kempton form on good ground makes him a player
8	Goraibhmaithagat Bay J:Simon Torrens T:C A Murphy	J:Simon Torrens T:C A Murphy	153	—	883129	137	150	133	26d	—	—	+27	32.5	4.50/1	18/1 5%
Didn't stay in Irish National but definite contender back in trip if handling ground
1	High Class Hero Chestnut J:Anna McGuinness(7) T:W P Mullins	J:Anna McGuinness(7) T:W P Mullins	166	—	3-2PP5	150	155	139	21d	—	—	+23	28.7	5.00/1	20/1 5%
Tendency to jump left a negative but top-weight could go well if putting it all together
20	Beachcomber Bay J:Richie McLernon T:Jonjo & A J O'Neill	J:Richie McLernon T:Jonjo & A J O'Neill	142	p	PP5352	126	159	146	33d	—	—	+23	26.2	6.25/1	25/1 4%
Below best this season but 7lb lower than when third in this last year so don't dismiss
4	Your Darling Bay J:Jack Kennedy T:Ben Pauling	J:Jack Kennedy T:Ben Pauling	160	—	1-4231	144	157	145	33d	—	—	+28	31.4	7.00/1	28/1 3%
Recent Ludlow winner likes decent ground going right-handed; one to consider
6	Joystick Grey J:Brian Hayes T:W P Mullins	J:Brian Hayes T:W P Mullins	158	tp	-4617P	142	158	140	26d	—	—	+24	27.6	6.25/1	25/1 4%
Stiff tasks of late; cheekpieces added now and has a bit to prove off this mark
22	No Time To Wait Bay J:Michael Kenneally(5) T:John C McConnell	J:Michael Kenneally(5) T:John C McConnell	140	tv	22U04P	124	159	107	51d	—	—	+16	19.4	7.00/1	28/1 3%
Hasn't progressed from his novice season; looks to have a good bit to find
10	Kinturk Kalanisi Bay J:James Smith(5) T:Thomas Gibney	J:James Smith(5) T:Thomas Gibney	151	p	UP-307	135	157	116	55d	—	—	+19	22.2	7.00/1	28/1 3%
Paddy Power 3rd; return to better ground and first-time cheekpieces could see improvement
3	Perceval Legallois b/br J:Keith Donoghue T:Gavin Cromwell	J:Keith Donoghue T:Gavin Cromwell	164	—	1F-P4U	148	153	107	21d	—	—	+22	25.4	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Unseated at Aintree when no threat; fresh horse so could improve
9	Bill Baxter Grey J:Harry Bannister T:Warren Greatrex	J:Harry Bannister T:Warren Greatrex	151	p	-2652P	135	157	153	22d	—	—	+22	25.2	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Last year's winner needs to jump better than in Topham; respected
23	Clonmeen Chestnut J:Daniel King T:William P Murphy	J:Daniel King T:William P Murphy	140	b	8P6941	124	146	108	26d	—	—	+27	28.6	20.00/1	80/1 1%
Fairyhouse winner raised 12lb for that but still 12lb out of handicap here
NR	Kish Bank Bay J:Ethan O'Sullivan(7) T:Gordon Elliott	J:Ethan O'Sullivan(7) T:Gordon Elliott	144	p	431P20	128	152	146	1d	—	—	—	25.9	—	—
Novice progressing well in handicaps; due to run here on Friday
NR	Lucky Lyreen Bay J:Josh Williamson(5) T:Gordon Elliott	J:Josh Williamson(5) T:Gordon Elliott	141	b	905105	125	153	113	28d	—	—	—	23.8	—	—
Bit to find on recent efforts but talented rider's claim a positive

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
Montregard	4/1	9/2	9/2
Beckett Rock	5/1	11/2	11/2
Uhavemeinstitches	8/1	8/1	8/1
Argento Boy	9/1	9/1	9/1
Iceberg Theory	11/1	10/1	10/1
As The Fella Says	12/1	12/1	12/1
Captain Cody	14/1	14/1	14/1
Invictus Machin	12/1	12/1	12/1
Dartmoor Pirate	14/1	14/1	16/1
Barry Lyndon	20/1	20/1	20/1
The Doyen Chief	20/1	20/1	20/1
Goraibhmaithagat	18/1	16/1	16/1
High Class Hero	18/1	20/1	20/1
Beachcomber	25/1	25/1	25/1
Your Darling	28/1	25/1	25/1
Joystick	25/1	25/1	25/1
No Time To Wait	28/1	25/1	28/1
Kinturk Kalanisi	28/1	25/1	25/1
Perceval Legallois	28/1	33/1	25/1
Bill Baxter	28/1	33/1	28/1
Clonmeen	80/1	66/1	66/1
Kish Bank	-	-	-
Lucky Lyreen	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

Montregard

43.8

OR: 21 Form: 17.8 Odds: 5

9/2

2nd

Uhavemeinstitches

35.5

OR: 20.5 Form: 12.4 Odds: 2.7

8/1

3rd

As The Fella Says

34.8

OR: 19 Form: 13.9 Odds: 1.9

12/1

Argento Boy

33.5

OR: 23.3 Form: 7.7 Odds: 2.5

9/1

Goraibhmaithagat

32.5

OR: 21.8 Form: 9.4 Odds: 1.4

18/1

The Doyen Chief

OR: 22.8 Form: 8.2 Odds: 1.1

20/1

Your Darling

31.4

OR: 23.5 Form: 7 Odds: 0.9

28/1

High Class Hero

28.7

OR: 25 Form: 2.1 Odds: 1.6

20/1

Clonmeen

28.6

OR: 18.5 Form: 9.7 Odds: 0.4

80/1

Beckett Rock

27.9

OR: 20 Form: 3.5 Odds: 4.4

11/2

Joystick

27.6

OR: 23 Form: 3.5 Odds: 1.1

25/1

Captain Cody

26.4

OR: 24.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

14/1

Beachcomber

26.2

OR: 19 Form: 6.2 Odds: 1

25/1

Kish Bank

25.9

OR: 19.5 Form: 6.4 Odds: 0

—

Perceval Legallois

25.4

OR: 24.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.9

33/1

Invictus Machin

25.2

OR: 20 Form: 3.5 Odds: 1.7

12/1

Bill Baxter

25.2

OR: 21.3 Form: 3 Odds: 1

33/1

Lucky Lyreen

23.8

OR: 18.8 Form: 5 Odds: 0

—

Kinturk Kalanisi

22.2

OR: 21.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1

28/1

Iceberg Theory

OR: 19.8 Form: 0 Odds: 2.2

11/1

Dartmoor Pirate

21.9

OR: 20.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

16/1

Barry Lyndon

21.9

OR: 20.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

20/1

No Time To Wait

19.4

OR: 18.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.9

28/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
High Class Hero	150	155	139
Captain Cody	149	154	134
Perceval Legallois	148	153	107
Your Darling	144	157	145
Argento Boy	143	158	146
Joystick	142	158	140
The Doyen Chief	141	155	146
Goraibhmaithagat	137	150	133
Kinturk Kalanisi	135	157	116
Bill Baxter	135	157	153
Montregard	134	160	148
Uhavemeinstitches	132	155	132
Barry Lyndon	132	150	126
Dartmoor Pirate	131	155	141
Beckett Rock	130	157	147
Invictus Machin	130	155	137
Iceberg Theory	129	159	145
Kish Bank	128	152	146
As The Fella Says	126	155	137
Beachcomber	126	159	146
Lucky Lyreen	125	153	113
No Time To Wait	124	159	107
Clonmeen	124	146	108

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Kish Bank	1d ago	Quick return
Captain Cody	21d ago	Fit
High Class Hero	21d ago	Fit
Perceval Legallois	21d ago	Fit
Bill Baxter	22d ago	Fit
Argento Boy	26d ago	Fit
Barry Lyndon	26d ago	Fit
Goraibhmaithagat	26d ago	Fit
Joystick	26d ago	Fit
Clonmeen	26d ago	Fit
Lucky Lyreen	28d ago	Fit
Beachcomber	33d ago	Fit
Your Darling	33d ago	Fit
Uhavemeinstitches	41d ago	Fit
As The Fella Says	49d ago	Fresh
No Time To Wait	51d ago	Fresh
Beckett Rock	52d ago	Fresh
Iceberg Theory	53d ago	Fresh
The Doyen Chief	53d ago	Fresh
Kinturk Kalanisi	55d ago	Fresh
Invictus Machin	61d ago	Fresh
Dartmoor Pirate	63d ago	Fresh
Montregard	77d ago	Fresh