Matchbook Betting Exchange Novice Handicap Hurdle.
Punchestown · Monday, 12 Jan · 18:18
· 2m 3f 73y
· TURF
WEIGHEDIN
Status
14:18
Off time
16
Runners
Soft to Heavy
Going
🎯 Tipster's 1·2·3
Sporting Life pick
🏆 Top pick
SEAN MC (IRE
🥈 Second
KINTURK NELSON (IRE
🥉 Third
MISS MINI BEE (IRE
Betting forecast
Market prediction · 17 runners · sorted by price
01 · 🏆 FAV
2.50
6/4
02 · 🥈 2nd
4.33
10/3
03 · 🥉 3rd
9
8/1
04 · —
11
10/1
05 · —
11
10/1
06 · —
15
14/1
07 · —
15
14/1
08 · —
15
14/1
09 · —
15
14/1
10 · —
17
16/1
11 · —
19
18/1
12 · —
19
18/1
13 · —
41
40/1
14 · —
51
50/1
15 · —
67
66/1
16 · —
81
80/1
17 · —
101
100/1
Sporting Life forecast prices — published the night before the race. Top 3 highlighted as market favourites.
Runners
| Pos | No. | Dr | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Age | Wgt | Best decimal odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16th | 1 | — |
Paul Collins (G)
[P1]
Won a Galway handicap hurdle in October but disappointed when 12th of 15 at Cork (12/1) 50 days ago, beaten before longer trip came into play. First-time cheekpieces today.
|
J J Slevin | B McMahon | 6 | 75.3 kg |
19
18/1
|
| 1st | 2 | — |
Mojoe (G)
Showed modest form in maiden hurdles, finishing 4th at Thurles in November and 7th there 23 days ago (10/1). Likely prepared for handicaps. Could improve on handicap debut with increased distance potentially beneficial.
|
Simon Torrens | P T Foley | 6 | 73.9 kg |
15
14/1
|
| 14th | 3 | — |
The Guinness Boys (G)
Showed modest ability when fourth in a Punchestown maiden hurdle in October but pulled up in handicap debut at Fairyhouse (28/1) 11 days ago. Could improve back at this track.
|
Keith Donoghue | G P Cromwell | 7 | 73.5 kg |
51
50/1
|
| 7th | 4 | — |
Miss Mini Bee (M)
[TH]
Showed fair form when fourth of 12 in handicap hurdle at Thurles in November. Finished ninth of 12 in handicap hurdle at Limerick (7/1) 17 days ago, weakening after being second at the third-last on Heavy going. Could show better form back…
|
Alex Harvey | P T Foley | 7 | 72.6 kg |
11
10/1
|
| 5th | 5 | — |
Paradise Lost (G)
One win from 25 starts, ran seventh of 15 in handicap hurdle at Limerick (20/1) 16 days ago, fading after racing freely. Back up in trip may suit better.
|
Gavin Brouder | C O'Brien | 7 | 72.6 kg |
19
18/1
|
| 9th | 6 | — |
Sarandon (M)
[T]
Showed improved form when fourth of 13 in maiden hurdle at Wexford (14/1) 78 days ago, then fifth of 11 in handicap hurdle at Cork (5/1) 50 days ago making handicap debut. Will benefit from a return to further.
|
Ross Berry | Colm Murphy | 6 | 71.7 kg |
9
8/1
|
| 15th | 7 | — |
Danny The Champ (G)
Well held in all career starts, including when ninth of 18 in maiden hurdle at Fairyhouse (300/1) 11 days ago, showing a bit more with late headway. Handicap debut.
|
Brian Hayes | J C McConnell | 5 | 70.3 kg |
41
40/1
|
| — | 8 | — |
Hey Babbs (M)
[T]
Has been out of sorts recently, pulling up in consecutive handicap hurdles last autumn before finishing fifth of 9 in a listed hurdle at Thurles (150/1) 23 days ago.
|
Patrick M O'Brien | D A McLoughlin | 6 | 68.9 kg |
15
14/1
|
| 8th | 9 | — |
Kasper Hauser (G)
[H1]
Modest ability in maidens including second at Killarney last July before pulling up in field of 10 Grade 2 hurdle (100/1) at Leopardstown 17 days ago after leading briefly. Wears first-time hood for handicap debut and may find this company…
|
Phillip Enright | Kevin Coleman | 4 | 68.5 kg |
15
14/1
|
| 4th | 10 | — |
Kazbek (G)
[B]
Has shown modest ability in hurdle races, placing third twice over similar trips last autumn. Pulled up in handicap hurdle at Navan (10/1) 29 days ago when failing to stay the longer 25f trip. Should appreciate this drop back in distance a…
|
Danny Mullins | Peter Fahey | 6 | 68 kg |
11
10/1
|
| 3rd | 11 | — |
Kinturk Nelson (G)
Has shown gradual improvement in hurdle races after being well-beaten in early career maiden contests. Third of 18 in handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse (14/1) 30 days ago when shaping with encouragement on handicap debut. Likely to benefit fro…
|
Patrick M O'Brien | T Gibney | 7 | 67.1 kg |
4.33
10/3
|
| 12th | 12 | — |
Patsy's Pride (G)
[T]
Performed poorly in all four maiden starts, finishing 13th of 18 in a maiden hurdle at Fairyhouse (200/1) 11 days ago. Makes handicap debut today.
|
Jordan Gainford | C O'Connell | 7 | 67.1 kg |
67
66/1
|
| 2nd | 13 | — |
Sean Mc (G)
FAV
Showed significant improvement recently after poor early runs in maiden hurdles. Well-backed 3/1 favourite when runner-up of 20 in handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse (20f, soft) 30 days ago, pulling clear of all but the winner. Open to further …
|
Eoin Staples | P Nolan | 6 | 66.7 kg |
2.50
6/4
|
| 13th | 14 | — |
Dahoma (G)
Has shown very little in three maiden hurdle starts, finishing 10th of 11 at Cork (300/1) 36 days ago, jumping poorly. Makes handicap debut with plenty to prove based on hurdle form.
|
Kevin Healy | D Queally | 4 | 65.8 kg |
81
80/1
|
| 10th | 15 | — |
Loi Des Jeux (G)
Shown little in three maiden hurdles, finishing 8th of 19 at Cork (80/1) 36 days ago when tailed off.
|
Sean O'Keeffe | D Hassett | 5 | 64.4 kg |
17
16/1
|
| 6th | 16 | — |
Vallon Du Plessis (G)
Well held in 4 maiden hurdles at Punchestown and pulled up sole start in points (Nov 22).
|
Conor Stone-Walsh | Tom Dreaper | 6 | 64 kg |
101
100/1
|
| 11th | 17 | — |
Sunrise Strider (G)
[H]
Lightly-raced maiden who showed first form when sixth of 15 in handicap hurdle at Limerick (100/1) 16 days ago, travelling well and challenging before weakening. Back up in trip here which should suit based on previous running.
|
Cian Quirke | M J McDonagh | 5 | 63.5 kg |
15
14/1
|
Betting forecast: Sean Mc (6/4), Kinturk Nelson (10/3), Sarandon (8/1), Kazbek (10/1), Miss Mini Bee (10/1), Mojoe (14/1), Kasper Hauser (14/1), Sunrise Strider (14/1), Hey Babbs (14/1), Loi Des Jeux (16/1), Paradise Lost (18/1), Paul Collins (18/1), Danny The Champ (40/1), The Guinness Boys (50/1), Patsy's Pride (66/1), Dahoma (80/1), Vallon Du Plessis (100/1)
Prize money
| Position | Prize |
|---|---|
| P1 | 6899.0 EUR |
| P2 | 2300.0 EUR |
| P3 | 1150.0 EUR |
| P4 | 575.0 EUR |
| P5 | 345.0 EUR |
| P6 | 230.0 EUR |