Ladbrokes Handicap Chase – Punchestown

Punchestown

2:20

Ladbrokes Handicap Chase

Date 2025-06-07

Distance 3m157y

Class

Going Good To Yielding

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize €6,785

Runners 19

Runners

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	Odds
14	Western Model b Peter Smithers(7) · Paul Nolan	Peter Smithers(7) · Paul Nolan	149	—	6968-2	93	113	102	21d	—	—	0	22.4	3/1 25%
Beaten 6.5L by Riggs but has 15lb pull at weights now; a lot to like
3	Prince Zaltar b Dylan Robinson · P J Rothwell	Dylan Robinson · P J Rothwell	162	—	/247-4	106	114	98	22d	—	—	+6	17.3	13/2 13%
15lb lower chase mark but unable to take advantage; not a natural jumper of fences
12	Meehall b G B Noonan(5) · E McNamara	G B Noonan(5) · E McNamara	152	t	131P-3	96	116	108	16d	—	—	+7	17.6	15/2 12%
Entitled to improve from last run where he returned from a break and could be thereabouts
10	General Hubble b TBC · Gordon Elliott	· Gordon Elliott	153	p	2114-6	97	115	94	29d	—	—	+3	15.1	8/1 11%
Has C&D form but was 18.5L behind Riggs last time; 8lb higher than last win
6	Pebble Bleu gr Liam Quinlan(3) · Colin Motherway	Liam Quinlan(3) · Colin Motherway	160	ht	436-62	104	117	78	7d	—	—	+7	15.9	10/1 9%
9.5L behind Riggs last time; better at Tramore last time with a 1L second; first time hood
8	Malton Groove br Patrick M O'Brien(7) · Dermot A McLoughlin	Patrick M O'Brien(7) · Dermot A McLoughlin	156	t	90323-	100	113	101	44d	—	—	+15	22.7	11/1 8%
Some solid placed finishes but 20 race maiden; appreciates good ground but more is needed
1	Riggs b Liam McKenna(5) · P Cluskey	Liam McKenna(5) · P Cluskey	166	p	P04-11	110	111	79	21d	—	—	+7	18.1	11/1 8%
Had a number of these in behind when winning last time; raised 8lb but is clearly thriving
7	Mount Shenshan b Anna McGuinness(7) · Thomas Mullins	Anna McGuinness(7) · Thomas Mullins	158	—	8413U-	102	110	-	54d	—	—	+14	20.2	16/1 6%
In good form over hurdles this year and not a terrible debut over fences last time; chance
16	Tullyhogue Fort ch Gavin Brouder(3) · John F O'Neill	Gavin Brouder(3) · John F O'Neill	147	t	0500-5	91	113	107	16d	—	—	+7	11.6	18/1 5%
Best effort for a long time came last time and if he can improve again has an EW chance
2	Marronstown b Ben Harvey · D M Christie	Ben Harvey · D M Christie	163	—	42P3P-	107	116	83	55d	—	—	+13	16.7	25/1 4%
3lb higher than last win a year ago; PU on two of last three runs; capable if on song
9	Pride Of Place b Charlie O'Dwyer(5) · E Bolger	Charlie O'Dwyer(5) · E Bolger	156	b	9/U0-0	100	114	68	30d	—	—	+9	13.7	22/1 4%
Set stiff tasks on three chase starts; makes handicap chase debut and could go well
13	Walkonthebriteside b Carl Millar(5) · John C McConnell	Carl Millar(5) · John C McConnell	151	t	P10P-U	95	110	-	8d	—	—	+8	12.5	20/1 5%
Unseated early at Tramore most recently; blood in nostrils at Clonmel; others preferred
15	Silent Flight b Mike O'Connor · Philip M Byrne	Mike O'Connor · Philip M Byrne	147	—	8500F-	91	105	97	64d	—	—	+8	11.2	22/1 4%
Likely needs softer ground to be at best; took tired fall at Wexford last time (2m3f, yld)
5	Friends N Commerce b Aaron Anderson(5) · Patrick G Kelly	Aaron Anderson(5) · Patrick G Kelly	160	p	452/83	104	114	72	16d	—	—	+11	14.6	25/1 4%
Best form has come on soft ground; 23 race maiden; others preferred
4	The Dabbler b Ross Berry(7) · Liam P Cusack	Ross Berry(7) · Liam P Cusack	162	—	1436-0	106	114	109	21d	—	—	+11	15	28/1 3%
Veteran of the field unable to exploit lower chase mark; thrashed by Riggs last time
11	Jeu De Pic bl Kevin Sexton · Thomas Cooper	Kevin Sexton · Thomas Cooper	152	—	5589-0	96	108	-	28d	—	—	+9	12.3	50/1 2%
Recent handicap hurdle efforts don't inspire confidence; chasing debut; unlikely winner
19	Rust To Riches ch Sean Cleary-Farrell(7) · C A McBratney	Sean Cleary-Farrell(7) · C A McBratney	140	p	5P53-9	84	105	24	29d	—	—	+7	9	66/1 1%
30L behind Riggs last time and retains same mark; hard to see him improving enough
18	Dragon's Pass b Mark McDonagh · Mrs Denise Foster	Mark McDonagh · Mrs Denise Foster	143	—	/9707-	87	99	69	91d	—	—	+7	10	50/1 2%
Makes handicap chase debut from reasonable mark but badly out of form for awhile
NR	Spellacy's Cross b Kieran Callaghan(5) · James M Barcoe	Kieran Callaghan(5) · James M Barcoe	145	t	32P-46	89	115	51	6d	—	—	—	9.8	—
Good efforts over fences at beginning of year; dropped 3lb for large defeat last time

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Western Model	11/4	11/4	3/1	3/1	3/1
Prince Zaltar	13/2	13/2	13/2	13/2	13/2
Meehall	13/2	13/2	13/2	15/2	7/1
General Hubble	8/1	15/2	15/2	15/2	7/1
Pebble Bleu	10/1	10/1	10/1	17/2	9/1
Malton Groove	11/1	11/1	11/1	10/1	10/1
Riggs	11/1	11/1	11/1	6/1	15/2
Mount Shenshan	14/1	14/1	14/1	16/1	16/1
Tullyhogue Fort	16/1	14/1	16/1	18/1	16/1
Marronstown	20/1	18/1	20/1	25/1	25/1
Pride Of Place	18/1	18/1	18/1	22/1	22/1
Walkonthebriteside	20/1	20/1	20/1	20/1	20/1
Silent Flight	20/1	20/1	20/1	22/1	20/1
Friends N Commerce	25/1	22/1	22/1	22/1	22/1
The Dabbler	28/1	25/1	25/1	25/1	25/1
Jeu De Pic	33/1	33/1	33/1	50/1	40/1
Rust To Riches	50/1	40/1	50/1	66/1	50/1
Dragon's Pass	50/1	40/1	40/1	33/1	33/1
Spellacy's Cross	-	-	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

Malton Groove

22.7

OR: 12.5 Form: 8 Odds: 2.2

11/1

2nd

Western Model

22.4

OR: 10.8 Form: 5 Odds: 6.7

3/1

3rd

Mount Shenshan

20.2

OR: 13 Form: 5.6 Odds: 1.6

16/1

Riggs

18.1

OR: 15 Form: 0 Odds: 3.1

11/1

Meehall

17.6

OR: 11.5 Form: 3 Odds: 3.1

15/2

Prince Zaltar

17.3

OR: 14 Form: 0 Odds: 3.3

13/2

Marronstown

16.7

OR: 14.3 Form: 1.4 Odds: 1.1

25/1

Pebble Bleu

15.9

OR: 13.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.4

10/1

General Hubble

15.1

OR: 11.8 Form: 0 Odds: 3.3

8/1

The Dabbler

OR: 14 Form: 0 Odds: 1

28/1

Friends N Commerce

14.6

OR: 13.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

25/1

Pride Of Place

13.7

OR: 12.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

22/1

Walkonthebriteside

12.5

OR: 11.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

20/1

Jeu De Pic

12.3

OR: 11.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

50/1

Tullyhogue Fort

11.6

OR: 10.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

18/1

Silent Flight

11.2

OR: 10.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1

22/1

Dragon's Pass

OR: 9.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

50/1

Spellacy's Cross

9.8

OR: 9.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

Rust To Riches

OR: 8.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.5

66/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Riggs Top Rated	110	111	79
Marronstown	107	116	83
Prince Zaltar	106	114	98
The Dabbler	106	114	109
Pebble Bleu	104	117	78
Friends N Commerce	104	114	72
Mount Shenshan	102	110	—
Malton Groove	100	113	101
Pride Of Place	100	114	68
General Hubble	97	115	94
Meehall	96	116	108
Jeu De Pic	96	108	—
Walkonthebriteside	95	110	—
Western Model	93	113	102
Tullyhogue Fort	91	113	107
Silent Flight	91	105	97
Spellacy's Cross	89	115	51
Dragon's Pass	87	99	69
Rust To Riches	84	105	24

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Western Model	21d ago	Fit
Prince Zaltar	22d ago	Fit
Meehall	16d ago	Fit
General Hubble	29d ago	Fit
Pebble Bleu	7d ago	Quick return
Malton Groove	44d ago	Fit
Riggs	21d ago	Fit
Mount Shenshan	54d ago	Fresh
Tullyhogue Fort	16d ago	Fit
Marronstown	55d ago	Fresh
Pride Of Place	30d ago	Fit
Walkonthebriteside	8d ago	Quick return
Silent Flight	64d ago	Fresh
Friends N Commerce	16d ago	Fit
The Dabbler	21d ago	Fit
Jeu De Pic	28d ago	Fit
Rust To Riches	29d ago	Fit
Dragon's Pass	91d ago	Long break
Spellacy's Cross	6d ago	Quick return

Pace Profile

Horse	Running Style
Riggs	Mid-Pack
Friends N Commerce	Mid-Pack

Inferred from horse comments. 2 of 19 runners classified.

Going: Good To Yielding

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