Ladbrokes Handicap Hurdle (Div I) – Punchestown

Punchestown

19:20

Ladbrokes Handicap Hurdle (Div I)

Date 2026-05-13

Distance 3m

Class

Going Good

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize €5,900

Weather Pt. Cloudy

Temp 6.4°C

Wind 12mph W

Rain 50%

Runners (21)

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	Where Are You Now Bay J:Charlie O'Dwyer(5) T:E Bolger	J:Charlie O'Dwyer(5) T:E Bolger	166	—	8462-	98	102	65	121d	—	—	+3	22.7	0.83/1	10/3 23%
Fav' for h'cap debut when denied by a head; new trip may suit; big player
5	Sheer Raz Bay J:Keith Donoghue T:Gavin Cromwell	J:Keith Donoghue T:Gavin Cromwell	162	—	U/535-	94	101	75	23d	—	—	-3	16.7	1.00/1	4/1 20%
Arrived with every chance at Tramore when weakened into fifth; new trip worth a shot
13	Wakey Wakey Man Bay J:Ben Harvey T:Cian Collins	J:Ben Harvey T:Cian Collins	157	—	82643-	89	107	98	29d	—	—	+2	19.3	1.38/1	11/2 15%
Winless bit ran one of his best races when third in a higher grade last time; chance
2	Go To Town Bay J:Donagh Meyler T:Ross O'Sullivan	J:Donagh Meyler T:Ross O'Sullivan	168	—	/4440-	100	103	88	284d	—	—	+5	15.6	2.25/1	9/1 10%
13l fourth of 15 at Tipperary was best of three m'den hurdles; others preferred
R20	Halsafari Bay J:Cian Quirke T:James M Barcoe	J:Cian Quirke T:James M Barcoe	153	—	7364-6	85	104	90	3d	—	—	+3	11	2.75/1	11/1 8%
Reserve; four-time winning veteran who has run consistently in defeat recently
16	Smackwater Jack Bay J:Ricky Doyle T:Mrs Denise Foster	J:Ricky Doyle T:Mrs Denise Foster	153	—	55470-	85	103	86	62d	—	—	+4	10.7	2.75/1	11/1 8%
Added second hurdles win over C&D last year; reverts to hurdles after poor chase runs
6	Illtakehimmyself Bay J:Calum Hogan(5) T:E McNamara	J:Calum Hogan(5) T:E McNamara	161	t	60995-	93	98	82	135d	—	—	+4	13.3	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Stayed on for a distant fifth on h'cap; step up in trip may help
9	Creadan Grace Grey J:James Smith(5) T:Gordon Elliott	J:James Smith(5) T:Gordon Elliott	158	—	9613P-	90	104	72	19d	—	—	+11	17.2	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Improved to win at Down Royal in Oct' upped to 3m; PU back from break latest
14	Watty Show Bay J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:Henry De Bromhead	J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:Henry De Bromhead	157	—	9/7P0-	89	91	66	138d	—	—	+6	11.4	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Hasn't shown much in runs to date inc' three h'caps; best watched
4	Schiehallion Bay J:P J O'Hanlon T:Dermot A McLoughlin	J:P J O'Hanlon T:Dermot A McLoughlin	163	p	40FP2-	95	104	85	25d	—	—	+10	16.1	5.00/1	20/1 5%
18-race m'den but ran one of his best races when second last time; chance if backing it up
8	Private Policy Bay J:Paddy Cleary(7) T:Nigel Thomas Slevin	J:Paddy Cleary(7) T:Nigel Thomas Slevin	160	t	/3404-	92	98	62	29d	—	—	+9	12.5	6.25/1	25/1 4%
Decent effort at Clonmel last time when fourth; this trip could bring improvement
11	Joe's Turn Bay J:Phillip Enright T:Mark Michael McNiff	J:Phillip Enright T:Mark Michael McNiff	158	t	31/2F-	90	99	61	331d	—	—	+7	11.1	7.00/1	28/1 3%
In good form early last year; may need the run but player if returning in same form
7	It's Time Again Bay J:Alan O'Sullivan(7) T:David Richard Barry	J:Alan O'Sullivan(7) T:David Richard Barry	160	p	231/6-	92	86	12	19d	—	—	+7	11.9	7.00/1	28/1 3%
Okay return from over a year off last time; could do better with that run under his belt
17	Toor Idaho Bay J:Liam Quinlan T:Ms M Flynn	J:Liam Quinlan T:Ms M Flynn	153	—	4PPP9-	85	104	82	38d	—	—	+7	9.5	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Totally out of form at the moment; big leap of faith required to back her
18	Ballagh Star Bay J:Aidan Kelly(3) T:Mrs Y Dunleavy	J:Aidan Kelly(3) T:Mrs Y Dunleavy	151	tp	9321P-	83	101	-	190d	—	—	+15	18	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Dual winning chaser is rated 8lb lower over hurdles but is 0-14; may need this run
12	Ossifer Hops Bay J:J J Slevin T:Bernard Martin Crowley	J:J J Slevin T:Bernard Martin Crowley	157	p	6PC0P-	89	102	76	23d	—	—	+8	10.5	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Modest record overall with just one win coming in 2023; hard to make a case for
1	Cullig Bay J:Alex Harvey T:Patrick T Foley	J:Alex Harvey T:Patrick T Foley	168	ht	/P4PP-	100	100	98	29d	—	—	+11	13.2	12.50/1	50/1 2%
20l winner of h'cap last year but PU last twice; down in grade but bounce back needed
19	The Cobblers Wife Bay J:Michael Kenneally(5) T:Gordon Michael Doyle	J:Michael Kenneally(5) T:Gordon Michael Doyle	141	—	9U064-	73	100	77	24d	—	—	+4	6.3	16.50/1	66/1 1%
Plenty to find based on opening three handicap outings
NR	Dearg Mor Chestnut J:Peter Smithers(7) T:Aidan Anthony Howard	J:Peter Smithers(7) T:Aidan Anthony Howard	158	tp	0508-	90	100	88	107d	—	—	—	10	—	—
Tailed off on h'cap debut last time; hopes rest on new h'gear/new ground transforming him
NR	Elbow Lane Brown J:Tiernan Power Roche T:P J Rothwell	J:Tiernan Power Roche T:P J Rothwell	156	—	37097-	88	92	65	41d	—	—	—	10.1	—	—
Tailed off in m'dens; 66-1 for h'cap debut when well beaten
NR	Three County Star Chestnut J:TBC T:Brian Mortell	J: T:Brian Mortell	150	—	0885-0	82	104	91	3d	—	—	—	8	—	—
Reserve; tailed off in a handicap at Cork three days ago

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
Where Are You Now	10/3	10/3	10/3
Sheer Raz	7/2	4/1	7/2
Wakey Wakey Man	9/2	11/2	9/2
Go To Town	9/1	9/1	17/2
Halsafari	11/1	11/1	11/1
Smackwater Jack	11/1	11/1	11/1
Illtakehimmyself	12/1	12/1	12/1
Creadan Grace	14/1	16/1	14/1
Watty Show	16/1	16/1	16/1
Schiehallion	20/1	18/1	18/1
Private Policy	25/1	22/1	22/1
Joe's Turn	28/1	22/1	22/1
It's Time Again	28/1	22/1	22/1
Toor Idaho	40/1	33/1	33/1
Ballagh Star	40/1	33/1	33/1
Ossifer Hops	40/1	33/1	40/1
Cullig	50/1	40/1	40/1
The Cobblers Wife	66/1	40/1	50/1
Dearg Mor	-	-	-
Elbow Lane	-	-	-
Three County Star	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

Where Are You Now

22.7

OR: 12 Form: 5 Odds: 5.7

10/3

2nd

Wakey Wakey Man

19.3

OR: 9.8 Form: 4.5 Odds: 5

11/2

3rd

Ballagh Star

OR: 8.3 Form: 8.9 Odds: 0.8

40/1

Creadan Grace

17.2

OR: 10 Form: 5.6 Odds: 1.6

16/1

Sheer Raz

16.7

OR: 11 Form: 0 Odds: 5.7

4/1

Schiehallion

16.1

OR: 11.3 Form: 3.2 Odds: 1.6

20/1

Go To Town

15.6

OR: 12.5 Form: 0 Odds: 3.1

9/1

Illtakehimmyself

13.3

OR: 10.8 Form: 0 Odds: 2.5

12/1

Cullig

13.2

OR: 12.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

50/1

Private Policy

12.5

OR: 10.5 Form: 0.9 Odds: 1.1

25/1

It's Time Again

11.9

OR: 10.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

28/1

Watty Show

11.4

OR: 9.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

16/1

Joe's Turn

11.1

OR: 10 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

28/1

Halsafari

OR: 8.8 Form: 0 Odds: 2.2

11/1

Smackwater Jack

10.7

OR: 8.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9

11/1

Ossifer Hops

10.5

OR: 9.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

40/1

Elbow Lane

10.1

OR: 9.5 Form: 0.6 Odds: 0

—

Dearg Mor

OR: 10 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

Toor Idaho

9.5

OR: 8.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

40/1

Three County Star

OR: 8 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

The Cobblers Wife

6.3

OR: 5.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

66/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Go To Town	100	103	88
Cullig	100	100	98
Where Are You Now	98	102	65
Schiehallion	95	104	85
Sheer Raz	94	101	75
Illtakehimmyself	93	98	82
Private Policy	92	98	62
It's Time Again	92	86	12
Creadan Grace	90	104	72
Joe's Turn	90	99	61
Dearg Mor	90	100	88
Wakey Wakey Man	89	107	98
Watty Show	89	91	66
Ossifer Hops	89	102	76
Elbow Lane	88	92	65
Halsafari	85	104	90
Smackwater Jack	85	103	86
Toor Idaho	85	104	82
Ballagh Star	83	101	—
Three County Star	82	104	91
The Cobblers Wife	73	100	77

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Halsafari	3d ago	Quick return
Three County Star	3d ago	Quick return
Creadan Grace	19d ago	Fit
It's Time Again	19d ago	Fit
Sheer Raz	23d ago	Fit
Ossifer Hops	23d ago	Fit
The Cobblers Wife	24d ago	Fit
Schiehallion	25d ago	Fit
Wakey Wakey Man	29d ago	Fit
Private Policy	29d ago	Fit
Cullig	29d ago	Fit
Toor Idaho	38d ago	Fit
Elbow Lane	41d ago	Fit
Smackwater Jack	62d ago	Fresh
Dearg Mor	107d ago	Long break
Where Are You Now	121d ago	Long break
Illtakehimmyself	135d ago	Long break
Watty Show	138d ago	Long break
Ballagh Star	190d ago	Long break
Go To Town	284d ago	Long break
Joe's Turn	331d ago	Long break