QuinnBet Grand National Trial Handicap Chase (Listed Race)

Punchestown

2:25

Date 2025-02-20

Distance 3m3f

Class Class 1

Going Soft

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 5yo+

Prize €59,000

Runners 17

Runners

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	Odds
1	Velvet Elvis br Keith Donoghue · Gavin Cromwell	Keith Donoghue · Gavin Cromwell	166	p	/P1-02	146	150	95	28d	—	—	+15	27.6	11/2 15%
Excellent second behind Nick Rockett in the Thyestes, strong contender despite 5lb rise
12	Will Do b Sam Ewing · Gordon Elliott	Sam Ewing · Gordon Elliott	146	b	-33256	126	145	123	28d	—	—	+15	26.3	6/1 14%
Two respectable runs in big handicaps, less exposed than many of these, each-way chance
4	Spanish Harlem ch Paul Townend · W P Mullins	Paul Townend · W P Mullins	156	t	36P-07	136	152	98	28d	—	—	+14	24.6	13/2 13%
Sixth to Macdermott in Scottish National, behind four of these rivals in the Thyestes
10	Bushmans Pass b Phillip Enright · Oliver McKiernan	Phillip Enright · Oliver McKiernan	148	—	1131-5	128	145	113	28d	—	—	+11	22.8	11/2 15%
Progressive last season, not a bad run in the Thyestes on seasonal debut, can do better
2	Favori De Champdou b Mr J H Williamson(7) · Gordon Elliott	Mr J H Williamson(7) · Gordon Elliott	164	p	4F1-83	144	148	100	28d	—	—	+16	26.4	15/2 12%
Finished third in the Thyestes, may struggle to turn the tables on runner-up Velvet Elvis
9	Cleatus Poolaw b Danny Gilligan · Gordon Elliott	Danny Gilligan · Gordon Elliott	150	—	94-F47	130	138	112	28d	—	—	+14	22.2	10/1 9%
Fell on chasing debut and has made one bad error in both subsequent races, much to prove
5	Ask Anything b Conor Stone-Walsh(5) · Gavin Cromwell	Conor Stone-Walsh(5) · Gavin Cromwell	152	ht	2-FP94	132	151	-	39d	—	—	+17	26.7	17/2 11%
Definite chance on last year's form in tests of stamina, last two runs over hurdles
15	St Denis's Well ch Darragh O'Keeffe · Ian Patrick Donoghue	Darragh O'Keeffe · Ian Patrick Donoghue	142	tp	40221U	122	147	106	53d	—	—	+23	29.1	16/1 6%
Disputing the lead when unseating three out at Leopardstown, could make his presence felt
13	Stormy Judge gr Harry Sexton(7) · P A Fahy	Harry Sexton(7) · P A Fahy	145	—	9-508U	125	141	103	54d	—	—	+15	20.1	16/1 6%
Some sort of chance on last year's Thyestes fourth, has failed to find his form since then
14	Kings Halo b Richard Deegan · James Daniel Dullea	Richard Deegan · James Daniel Dullea	143	—	10-901	123	147	118	34d	—	—	+15	19.6	16/1 6%
Gained his third chase win in a 2m4f handicap at Cork last time, first time beyond 3m now
3	Macdermott b Danny Mullins · W P Mullins	Danny Mullins · W P Mullins	160	—	11-P0U	140	153	41	28d	—	—	+19	23.7	25/1 4%
Scottish National winner, dire form this term, unseated rider at the start in Thyestes
8	Where It All Began b Kevin Sexton · Gordon Elliott	Kevin Sexton · Gordon Elliott	151	b	148-P0	131	148	24	28d	—	—	+17	21.5	18/1 5%
Bolted up in this race last year, no comparable form since, jumping issues a big concern
16	Fortunedefortunata b Jake Coen(3) · Gordon Elliott	Jake Coen(3) · Gordon Elliott	140	—	695020	120	141	35	19d	—	—	+18	22.1	20/1 5%
Opening mark is based on three runs over shorter trips last spring, potential dark horse
6	Macs Charm b Brian Hayes · C A Murphy	Brian Hayes · C A Murphy	152	p	55-098	132	146	77	28d	—	—	+18	21.4	28/1 3%
Down the field in the Thyestes, held by several of these, cheekpieces tried now
11	Klarc Kent b Sean O'Keeffe · W P Mullins	Sean O'Keeffe · W P Mullins	147	—	4P-0P9	127	151	108	28d	—	—	+16	20.3	25/1 4%
Scottish National fourth last April, out of form this season, remote ninth in the Thyestes
17	Beau Walking b Patrick M O'Brien(7) · Mrs John Harrington	Patrick M O'Brien(7) · Mrs John Harrington	140	tp	-485B0	120	138	100	28d	—	—	+15	18.4	40/1 2%
Placed five times over hurdles, modest chase form, no appeal from 10lb out of the handicap
7	Sphagnum b Dillon Maxwell(5) · J P Broderick	Dillon Maxwell(5) · J P Broderick	151	tp	18281P	131	142	111	81d	—	—	+26	27.6	80/1 1%
Gave a resolute performance to win the 3m4f Cork National, preference for better ground

Horse	bet365
Velvet Elvis	11/2
Will Do	6/1
Spanish Harlem	13/2
Bushmans Pass	11/2
Favori De Champdou	15/2
Cleatus Poolaw	10/1
Ask Anything	17/2
St Denis's Well	16/1
Stormy Judge	16/1
Kings Halo	16/1
Macdermott	25/1
Where It All Began	18/1
Fortunedefortunata	20/1
Macs Charm	28/1
Klarc Kent	25/1
Beau Walking	40/1
Sphagnum	80/1

Predictor

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

1st

St Denis's Well

29.1

OR: 18 Form: 9.5 Odds: 1.6

16/1

2nd

Velvet Elvis

27.6

OR: 24 Form: 0 Odds: 3.6

11/2

3rd

Sphagnum

27.6

OR: 20.3 Form: 7 Odds: 0.3

80/1

Ask Anything

26.7

OR: 20.5 Form: 3.5 Odds: 2.7

17/2

Favori De Champdou

26.4

OR: 23.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.9

15/2

Will Do

26.3

OR: 19 Form: 4 Odds: 3.3

6/1

Spanish Harlem

24.6

OR: 21.5 Form: 0 Odds: 3.1

13/2

Macdermott

23.7

OR: 22.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

25/1

Bushmans Pass

22.8

OR: 19.5 Form: 0 Odds: 3.3

11/2

Cleatus Poolaw

22.2

OR: 20 Form: 0 Odds: 2.2

10/1

Fortunedefortunata

22.1

OR: 17.5 Form: 3.5 Odds: 1.1

20/1

Where It All Began

21.5

OR: 20.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

18/1

Macs Charm

21.4

OR: 20.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.9

28/1

Klarc Kent

20.3

OR: 19.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

25/1

Stormy Judge

20.1

OR: 18.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

16/1

Kings Halo

19.6

OR: 18.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

16/1

Beau Walking

18.4

OR: 17.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.9

40/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Velvet Elvis Top Rated	146	150	95
Favori De Champdou	144	148	100
Macdermott	140	153	41
Spanish Harlem	136	152	98
Ask Anything	132	151	—
Macs Charm	132	146	77
Where It All Began	131	148	24
Sphagnum	131	142	111
Cleatus Poolaw	130	138	112
Bushmans Pass	128	145	113
Klarc Kent	127	151	108
Will Do	126	145	123
Stormy Judge	125	141	103
Kings Halo	123	147	118
St Denis's Well	122	147	106
Fortunedefortunata	120	141	35
Beau Walking	120	138	100

Course & Distance Record

Horse	Course (Punchestown)	Distance (3m3f)
Velvet Elvis	—	—
Will Do	—	—
Spanish Harlem	—	—
Bushmans Pass	—	—
Favori De Champdou	—	—
Cleatus Poolaw	—	—
Ask Anything	—	—
St Denis's Well	—	—
Stormy Judge	—	—
Kings Halo	—	—
Macdermott	—	—
Where It All Began	—	—
Fortunedefortunata	—	—
Macs Charm	—	—
Klarc Kent	—	—
Beau Walking	—	—
Sphagnum	—	—

Freshness

Horse	Days Since Last Run	Status
Velvet Elvis	28d ago	Fit
Will Do	28d ago	Fit
Spanish Harlem	28d ago	Fit
Bushmans Pass	28d ago	Fit
Favori De Champdou	28d ago	Fit
Cleatus Poolaw	28d ago	Fit
Ask Anything	39d ago	Fit
St Denis's Well	53d ago	Fresh
Stormy Judge	54d ago	Fresh
Kings Halo	34d ago	Fit
Macdermott	28d ago	Fit
Where It All Began	28d ago	Fit
Fortunedefortunata	19d ago	Fit
Macs Charm	28d ago	Fit
Klarc Kent	28d ago	Fit
Beau Walking	28d ago	Fit
Sphagnum	81d ago	Fresh

Going: Soft

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