Ladbrokes Handicap Hurdle (Div I) – Punchestown

Punchestown

17:50

Ladbrokes Handicap Hurdle (Div I)

Date 2026-05-13

Distance 2m

Class

Going Good

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize €5,900

Weather Light Drizzle

Temp 6.2°C

Wind 9mph W

Rain 56%

Winning Time 4m 6.10s (slow by 17.10s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Whispering Willow (IRE) Conor Stone-Walsh · Gavin Cromwell	8/1	Won
2nd	Chesterbaylad (IRE) Gavin Brouder · Ms Helen P Markham	20/1	5.5
3rd	Low Style (FR) Sean Flanagan · Barry Connell	9/2	1.25
4th	Laurie Blue (IRE) Keith Donoghue · E D Delany	25/1	0.2
5th	Las Brisas Boy (IRE) Kieren Buckley · Edward Buckley	4/1F	0.3
6th	Redcliff Glen (GER) Philip Byrnes · C Byrnes	10/1	13
7th	Amburana (IRE) Phillip Enright · Padraig Butler	10/1	2.75
8th	Silent Flight (IRE) Michael Kenneally · Philip M Byrne	18/1	.75
9th	Hickeys Hill (IRE) Darragh O'Keeffe · Andrew McNamara	8/1	2
10th	Single Edition (IRE) Donagh Meyler · James M Barcoe	50/1	3.5
11th	Joshua Chamberlain (IRE) Eoghan Finegan · Gerard Keane	20/1	2.5
12th	Max Meridius (IRE) John Shinnick · Thomas Mullins	17/2	1.25
13th	San Franco (IRE) P J O'Hanlon · Dermot A McLoughlin	80/1	6.5
14th	The Border Boy (IRE) Mike O'Connor · Sean Aherne	12/1	9
15th	Red Veil (IRE) Harry Sexton · Adrian Sexton	40/1	.75
16th	Joshsue (IRE) Alan O'Sullivan · W J Burke	66/1	1.75
17th	Hunting Gold (IRE) Tiernan Power Roche · P J Rothwell	40/1	10
18th	Ghumama (IRE) Shane O'Callaghan · Mark Edmund McCrory	11/2	0.3
19th	Maralinga (IRE) Cian Quirke · Timothy Doyle	40/1	44

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
1	Low Style Bay J:Sean Flanagan T:Barry Connell	J:Sean Flanagan T:Barry Connell	167	b	/0349-	99	103	98	69d	—	—	+2	18.8	1.13/1	9/2 18%
Sole win came in 2022, has been running over longer trips, well below best on latest
10	Las Brisas Boy Bay J:Kieren Buckley T:Edward Buckley	J:Kieren Buckley T:Edward Buckley	153	t	00048-	85	102	92	57d	—	—	-1	12.8	1.38/1	11/2 15%
Moderate fourth on the first of two handicap runs, will need to improve, tongue-tie on now
7	Hickeys Hill Bay J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:Andrew McNamara	J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:Andrew McNamara	156	t	07015-	88	100	93	202d	—	—	+8	19.8	1.63/1	13/2 13%
One for the shortlist based on a 50-1 win at Fairyhouse on his penultimate 2025 outings
14	Ghumama Chestnut J:Shane O'Callaghan(5) T:Mark Edmund McCrory	J:Shane O'Callaghan(5) T:Mark Edmund McCrory	150	t	/0260/	82	99	-	—	—	—	+2	13.8	1.75/1	7/1 13%
2-39 on Flat, best on AW, best hurdles run when second at Downpatrick almost two years ago
8	Max Meridius Bay J:John Shinnick T:Thomas Mullins	J:John Shinnick T:Thomas Mullins	156	—	/0009-	88	99	31	76d	—	—	+3	11.9	2.25/1	9/1 10%
One fair run in a Flat handicap at the Curragh last season, hurdles form is uninspiring
15	Amburana Bay J:Phillip Enright T:Padraig Butler	J:Phillip Enright T:Padraig Butler	149	—	06043-	81	104	93	132d	—	—	+5	13.1	2.25/1	9/1 10%
Has made the frame twice at Tramore, 20l third last time, previous fourth was better
9	Whispering Willow Bay J:Conor Stone-Walsh T:Gavin Cromwell	J:Conor Stone-Walsh T:Gavin Cromwell	154	—	86086-	86	96	43	214d	—	—	+3	11.5	2.25/1	9/1 10%
Has had time to mature since her last run, improvement feasible on first run for this team
19	The Border Boy Chestnut J:Mike O'Connor T:Sean Aherne	J:Mike O'Connor T:Sean Aherne	142	p	93638-	74	104	88	174d	—	—	+3	11.5	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Won on good ground at Cork last summer, on a mark that gives him a fair chance
6	Redcliff Glen Bay J:Philip Byrnes T:C Byrnes	J:Philip Byrnes T:C Byrnes	157	—	70580-	89	102	91	162d	—	—	+5	11.4	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Little of note in his form since 2024 but down in the handicap
3	Joshua Chamberlain Bay J:Eoghan Finegan(7) T:Gerard Keane	J:Eoghan Finegan(7) T:Gerard Keane	164	—	36515/	96	-	-	989d	—	—	+15	20.7	5.00/1	20/1 5%
Absent since August 2023, Tramore win earlier that month was on heavy ground over 2m4f
5	Laurie Blue Bay J:Keith Donoghue T:E D Delany	J:Keith Donoghue T:E D Delany	162	t	5176P-	94	105	64	195d	—	—	+8	14.1	6.25/1	25/1 4%
Won a weak maiden hurdle at Roscommon last August, struggled in two chases before a break
18	Chesterbaylad Bay J:Gavin Brouder T:Ms Helen P Markham	J:Gavin Brouder T:Ms Helen P Markham	142	—	P090-0	74	99	90	9d	—	—	+3	7.3	5.50/1	22/1 4%
Attracted market support at Down Royal last week, let down by his jumping, may do better
13	Silent Flight Bay J:Michael Kenneally(5) T:Philip M Byrne	J:Michael Kenneally(5) T:Philip M Byrne	152	—	0F/P0-	84	99	-	316d	—	—	+6	9.5	6.25/1	25/1 4%
Heavy-ground winner over 2m4f at this venue in January 2024, out of sorts last year
11	Hunting Gold Chestnut J:Tiernan Power Roche T:P J Rothwell	J:Tiernan Power Roche T:P J Rothwell	152	—	587-	90	98	70	43d	—	—	+8	10.9	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Best of her three runs was in an academy hurdle, relatively unexposed, open to improvement
17	Maralinga Bay J:Cian Quirke T:Timothy Doyle	J:Cian Quirke T:Timothy Doyle	148	t	90000-	80	101	84	167d	—	—	+6	8.2	12.50/1	50/1 2%
Two wins on the Flat, modest hurdles form, hard to fancy on return from a break
4	Single Edition Chestnut J:Donagh Meyler T:James M Barcoe	J:Donagh Meyler T:James M Barcoe	163	—	8PF/4-	95	95	72	—	—	—	+9	12.1	12.50/1	50/1 2%
Lost form for his previous trainer after two good runs in September 2024, no recent form
12	Red Veil Bay J:Harry Sexton(7) T:Adrian Sexton	J:Harry Sexton(7) T:Adrian Sexton	152	—	560-	90	90	34	—	—	—	+8	10.7	16.50/1	66/1 1%
Placed on the Flat at a modest level, ran poorly last month, limited hurdling experience
16	Joshsue Bay J:Alan O'Sullivan(7) T:W J Burke	J:Alan O'Sullivan(7) T:W J Burke	148	t	7/0/0-	80	101	64	368d	—	—	+6	8.2	12.50/1	50/1 2%
Has run only twice since making her debut in 2023, first handicap now after 12 months off
2	San Franco Bay J:P J O'Hanlon T:Dermot A McLoughlin	J:P J O'Hanlon T:Dermot A McLoughlin	167	—	40/PP-	99	94	11	—	—	—	+10	12.9	25.00/1	100/1 1%
Placed in a bumper, dismal hurdles form in 2025, same story in a Flat outing last October
NR	Fedneys Park Brown J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:Henry De Bromhead	J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:Henry De Bromhead	168	h	38004-	100	99	79	25d	—	—	—	13.1	—	—
First reserve, Bellewstown fourth provides hope that she can deliver on early promise
NR	Mount Hotham Chestnut J:TBC T:John Joseph Hanlon	J: T:John Joseph Hanlon	149	—	70000-	81	92	63	23d	—	—	—	7.8	—	—
Second reserve, poor form in maidens, 50-1 when in rear at Tramore in his first handicap
NR	Westin Pimpernel Bay J:TBC T:C A McBratney	J: T:C A McBratney	140	—	0P00-	78	71	39	25d	—	—	—	7	—	—
Third reserve, very weak form, trainer saddled a long-priced handicap winner last week

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
Low Style	4/1	9/2	4/1
Las Brisas Boy	5/1	11/2	11/2
Hickeys Hill	6/1	13/2	6/1
Ghumama	13/2	7/1	13/2
Max Meridius	17/2	9/1	8/1
Amburana	9/1	9/1	17/2
Whispering Willow	9/1	9/1	17/2
The Border Boy	12/1	11/1	11/1
Redcliff Glen	14/1	14/1	12/1
Joshua Chamberlain	20/1	18/1	18/1
Laurie Blue	25/1	22/1	20/1
Chesterbaylad	22/1	22/1	20/1
Silent Flight	22/1	22/1	25/1
Hunting Gold	33/1	33/1	28/1
Maralinga	50/1	40/1	40/1
Single Edition	50/1	40/1	40/1
Red Veil	50/1	66/1	50/1
Joshsue	50/1	50/1	40/1
San Franco	100/1	100/1	80/1
Fedneys Park	-	-	-
Mount Hotham	-	-	-
Westin Pimpernel	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

Joshua Chamberlain

20.7

OR: 11.5 Form: 7.6 Odds: 1.6

20/1

2nd

Hickeys Hill

19.8

OR: 9.5 Form: 7 Odds: 3.3

13/2

3rd

Low Style

18.8

OR: 12.3 Form: 1.5 Odds: 5

9/2

Laurie Blue

14.1

OR: 11 Form: 1.5 Odds: 1.6

25/1

Ghumama

13.8

OR: 8 Form: 2.5 Odds: 3.3

7/1

Amburana

13.1

OR: 7.8 Form: 3 Odds: 2.4

9/1

Fedneys Park

13.1

OR: 12.5 Form: 0.6 Odds: 0

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San Franco

12.9

OR: 12.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

100/1

Las Brisas Boy

12.8

OR: 8.8 Form: 0 Odds: 4

11/2

Single Edition

12.1

OR: 11.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.9

50/1

Max Meridius

11.9

OR: 9.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.4

9/1

Whispering Willow

11.5

OR: 9 Form: 0 Odds: 2.5

9/1

The Border Boy

11.5

OR: 6 Form: 3 Odds: 2.5

12/1

Redcliff Glen

11.4

OR: 9.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7

14/1

Hunting Gold

10.9

OR: 10 Form: 0 Odds: 0.9

33/1

Red Veil

10.7

OR: 10 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

66/1

Silent Flight

9.5

OR: 8.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1

25/1

Maralinga

8.2

OR: 7.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

50/1

Joshsue

8.2

OR: 7.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

50/1

Mount Hotham

7.8

OR: 7.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Chesterbaylad

7.3

OR: 6 Form: 0 Odds: 1.3

22/1

Westin Pimpernel

OR: 7 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Fedneys Park	100	99	79
Low Style	99	103	98
San Franco	99	94	11
Joshua Chamberlain	96	—	—
Single Edition	95	95	72
Laurie Blue	94	105	64
Hunting Gold	90	98	70
Red Veil	90	90	34
Redcliff Glen	89	102	91
Hickeys Hill	88	100	93
Max Meridius	88	99	31
Whispering Willow	86	96	43
Las Brisas Boy	85	102	92
Silent Flight	84	99	—
Ghumama	82	99	—
Amburana	81	104	93
Mount Hotham	81	92	63
Maralinga	80	101	84
Joshsue	80	101	64
Westin Pimpernel	78	71	39
The Border Boy	74	104	88
Chesterbaylad	74	99	90

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Chesterbaylad	9d ago	Quick return
Mount Hotham	23d ago	Fit
Fedneys Park	25d ago	Fit
Westin Pimpernel	25d ago	Fit
Hunting Gold	43d ago	Fit
Las Brisas Boy	57d ago	Fresh
Low Style	69d ago	Fresh
Max Meridius	76d ago	Fresh
Amburana	132d ago	Long break
Redcliff Glen	162d ago	Long break
Maralinga	167d ago	Long break
The Border Boy	174d ago	Long break
Laurie Blue	195d ago	Long break
Hickeys Hill	202d ago	Long break
Whispering Willow	214d ago	Long break
Silent Flight	316d ago	Long break
Joshsue	368d ago	Long break
Joshua Chamberlain	989d ago	Long break
Ghumama	—	—
Single Edition	—	—
Red Veil	—	—
San Franco	—	—