50,000 Euros BetVictor Graduation Bonus Series Maiden Hurdle (Div II)

Punchestown

2:20

Date 2025-02-21

Distance 2m157y

Class

Going Soft

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 5yo+

Prize €5,900

Runners (19)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	Odds
9	Runcok b J:Paul Townend T:W P Mullins	J:Paul Townend T:W P Mullins	158	—	0-35	-	-	-	41d	—	—	-28	13.3	11/8 42%
Expensive to follow in bumpers, should be capable of better over timber, can't discount
4	Fortunate Lighting b J:Philip Byrnes T:C Byrnes	J:Philip Byrnes T:C Byrnes	159	—	5/516-	-	110	77	304d	—	—	-18	7.7	11/4 27%
Won a Galway bumper in 2023, promise on hurdles bow last April, off since, check market
5	Grey Pharoh gr J:Sam Ewing T:Gordon Elliott	J:Sam Ewing T:Gordon Elliott	158	—	P4	-	-	-	—	—	—	-11	4.3	13/2 13%
No impact in two points, dam from a good family, in good hands and worth a market check
8	Lambay Island b J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:Henry De Bromhead	J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:Henry De Bromhead	158	—	04	-	105	52	36d	—	—	-8	3.1	9/1 10%
Well beaten in sole bumper, better effort on hurdles bow, yard hitting form, could go well
13	Auntie Lacey b J:Sean O'Keeffe T:Paul Nolan	J:Sean O'Keeffe T:Paul Nolan	151	—	5-10	-	109	87	57d	—	—	-7	2.7	14/1 7%
Point winner, sold for 72,000GBP, midfield in strong maiden on Rules' debut, check market
1	High Court Cave b J:Jody McGarvey T:Noel C Kelly	J:Jody McGarvey T:Noel C Kelly	166	—	F-1410	-	100	-	26d	—	—	-6	2.1	16/1 6%
Point and bumper winner, disappointing on hurdles debut, capable of better, check market
3	Quantum Leap ch J:Paddy Hanlon(7) T:Miss Tara Lee Cogan	J:Paddy Hanlon(7) T:Miss Tara Lee Cogan	166	h	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-5	1.9	16/1 6%
Won off 82 on the Flat for Ed Bethell, may need further than this, hooded, check market
16	Spread Your Wings br J:Peter Smithers(7) T:Padraig Roche	J:Peter Smithers(7) T:Padraig Roche	151	h	U45	-	109	55	24d	—	—	-4	1.6	18/1 5%
Showed promise over hurdles at Listowel, may have needed latest, could improve; hooded
12	Welcome Aboard b J:Simon Torrens T:Aidan Anthony Howard	J:Simon Torrens T:Aidan Anthony Howard	158	t	9	-	96	24	26d	—	—	-3	1	40/1 2%
Beaten 38l on debut in a maiden at Naas last month; may be more of a long-term project.
6	Journey So Far ch J:Kieren Buckley T:Gavin Cromwell	J:Kieren Buckley T:Gavin Cromwell	158	—	F-8U	-	78	28	12d	—	—	-5	1.8	50/1 2%
Failed to fire in two starts over hurdles, 125-1 when unseating early latest, watch
R17	Pension Plan b J:TBC T:Paul W Flynn	J: T:Paul W Flynn	158	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-3	1	50/1 2%
Nicely bred son of Yeats is worth a market check on debut; reserve
R18	Found Beau ch J:Thomas O'Connor(7) T:Mark Fahey	J:Thomas O'Connor(7) T:Mark Fahey	158	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-3	1.1	50/1 2%
Half-brother to the classy Found A Fifty, worth checking in the market; reserve
R19	Nukie's Artic b J:TBC T:Eoin Christopher McCarthy	J: T:Eoin Christopher McCarthy	158	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-3	1	50/1 2%
Son of Arctic Cosmos may need further in time, best watched on debut; reserve
7	Klap b J:Jack G Gilligan(5) T:Paul John Gilligan	J:Jack G Gilligan(5) T:Paul John Gilligan	158	—	PP	-	-	-	—	—	—	-4	1.4	100/1 1%
Pulled up both starts in points, related to winners but may need more time
11	Way Down We Go b/br J:Philip Donovan(5) T:Charlie Keegan	J:Philip Donovan(5) T:Charlie Keegan	158	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-4	1.4	100/1 1%
7yo Where Or When gelding, not an obvious type on paper, best watched on belated debut
14	Jazzy Rock b J:Mr I Ryan(7) T:Francis Casey	J:Mr I Ryan(7) T:Francis Casey	151	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-4	1.4	100/1 1%
Rated 51 on the Flat, off since poor effort in October 2023, watching brief advised
2	Mooretown Lad b J:Alex Harvey(5) T:John C McConnell	J:Alex Harvey(5) T:John C McConnell	166	—	00	-	62	28	27d	—	—	-1	0.5	66/1 1%
Flat winner, beaten out of sight in two maiden hurdles, could be one for handicaps
10	Summer Is Here b J:Tiernan Power Roche(5) T:P J Rothwell	J:Tiernan Power Roche(5) T:P J Rothwell	158	—	000	-	97	61	18d	—	—	-1	0.2	150/1 1%
Well beaten in all three maiden hurdles here on soft-heavy, hard to make a case for
15	Patty O'Farrell b J:J J Slevin T:Peter Maher	J:J J Slevin T:Peter Maher	151	—	P09	-	85	20	25d	—	—	0	0.2	200/1 0%
Well beaten in first two hurdles, hood removed but she can only be watched for now

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Runcok	6/5	11/8	6/5	11/10	11/10
Fortunate Lighting	11/4	11/4	11/4	5/2	9/4
Grey Pharoh	11/2	13/2	11/2	11/2	11/2
Lambay Island	9/1	17/2	8/1	15/2	15/2
Auntie Lacey	14/1	14/1	14/1	12/1	12/1
High Court Cave	14/1	16/1	14/1	14/1	14/1
Quantum Leap	14/1	16/1	14/1	14/1	14/1
Spread Your Wings	16/1	18/1	16/1	16/1	14/1
Welcome Aboard	40/1	40/1	40/1	40/1	40/1
Journey So Far	50/1	50/1	50/1	50/1	50/1
Pension Plan	33/1	50/1	50/1	50/1	50/1
Found Beau	50/1	50/1	50/1	50/1	50/1
Nukie's Artic	50/1	50/1	50/1	50/1	50/1
Klap	100/1	80/1	66/1	66/1	66/1
Way Down We Go	100/1	100/1	100/1	100/1	100/1
Jazzy Rock	100/1	80/1	66/1	66/1	66/1
Mooretown Lad	66/1	50/1	50/1	50/1	50/1
Summer Is Here	150/1	150/1	150/1	150/1	150/1
Patty O'Farrell	200/1	200/1	200/1	200/1	200/1

Predictor

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

1st

Runcok

13.3

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 13.3

11/8

2nd

Fortunate Lighting

7.7

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 7.7

11/4

3rd

Grey Pharoh

4.3

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 4.3

13/2

Lambay Island

3.1

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 3.1

9/1

Auntie Lacey

2.7

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 2.7

14/1

High Court Cave

2.1

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 2.1

16/1

Quantum Leap

1.9

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9

16/1

Journey So Far

1.8

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.8

50/1

Spread Your Wings

1.6

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

18/1

Klap

1.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

100/1

Way Down We Go

1.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

100/1

Jazzy Rock

1.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

100/1

Found Beau

1.1

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

50/1

Welcome Aboard

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1

40/1

Pension Plan

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1

50/1

Nukie's Artic

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1

50/1

Mooretown Lad

0.5

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.5

66/1

Summer Is Here

0.2

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.2

150/1

Patty O'Farrell

0.2

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.2

200/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Runcok	—	—	—
Fortunate Lighting	—	110	77
Grey Pharoh	—	—	—
Lambay Island	—	105	52
Auntie Lacey	—	109	87
High Court Cave	—	100	—
Quantum Leap	—	—	—
Spread Your Wings	—	109	55
Welcome Aboard	—	96	24
Journey So Far	—	78	28
Pension Plan	—	—	—
Found Beau	—	—	—
Nukie's Artic	—	—	—
Klap	—	—	—
Way Down We Go	—	—	—
Jazzy Rock	—	—	—
Mooretown Lad	—	62	28
Summer Is Here	—	97	61
Patty O'Farrell	—	85	20

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Journey So Far	12d ago	Quick return
Summer Is Here	18d ago	Fit
Spread Your Wings	24d ago	Fit
Patty O'Farrell	25d ago	Fit
High Court Cave	26d ago	Fit
Welcome Aboard	26d ago	Fit
Mooretown Lad	27d ago	Fit
Lambay Island	36d ago	Fit
Runcok	41d ago	Fit
Auntie Lacey	57d ago	Fresh
Fortunate Lighting	304d ago	Long break
Grey Pharoh	—	—
Quantum Leap	—	—
Pension Plan	—	—
Found Beau	—	—
Nukie's Artic	—	—
Klap	—	—
Way Down We Go	—	—
Jazzy Rock	—	—