1xbet.ie Grand National Trial Handicap Chase (Listed).
Punchestown · Sunday, 15 Feb · 18:30
· 3m 3f 60y
· Class 1
· TURF
WEIGHEDIN
Status
14:30
Off time
14
Runners
Heavy
Going
🎯 Tipster's 1·2·3
Sporting Life pick
🏆 Top pick
THE LOVELY MAN (IRE
🥈 Second
BORN BRAVER (IRE
🥉 Third
LUCKY LYREEN (IRE
Betting forecast
Market prediction · 16 runners · sorted by price
01 · 🏆 FAV
5.50
9/2
02 · 🥈 2nd
7
6/1
03 · 🥉 3rd
7.50
13/2
04 · —
8.50
15/2
05 · —
9.50
17/2
06 · —
10
9/1
07 · —
10
9/1
08 · —
11
10/1
09 · —
12
11/1
10 · —
13
12/1
11 · —
19
18/1
12 · —
21
20/1
13 · —
21
20/1
14 · —
26
25/1
15 · —
41
40/1
16 · —
41
40/1
Sporting Life forecast prices — published the night before the race. Top 3 highlighted as market favourites.
Runners
| Pos | No. | Dr | Horse | Form | Jockey | Trainer | Age | Wgt | Best decimal odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4th | 1 | — |
Prends Garde A Toi (G)
[P]
Came good over fences in maiden at Naas in December. Bit laboured next time and fell heavily in first-time cheekpieces at Leopardstown latest. Should stay but bit to prove now.
|
P14F4P | Carl Millar | G Elliott | 7 | 75.3 kg |
21
20/1
|
| 11th | 2 | — |
Patter Merchant (G)
[P1]
Useful hurdler. Mixed record in maiden chases this season but no surprise if he fared better now switched to a handicap with headgear applied.
|
32530P | Josh Williamson | G Elliott | 7 | 74.4 kg |
7.50
13/2
|
| 12th | 3 | — |
Born Braver (G)
[P]
Fared much better than previously in this sphere when excellent neck second of 8 to Lucky Lyreen in handicap chase at Down Royal (24f, heavy) 26 days ago. Longer trip looks well worth a try.
|
962010 | Eoin Staples | G P Cromwell | 8 | 73 kg |
13
12/1
|
| 13th | 4 | — |
Lucky Lyreen (G)
[P]
Useful winner over hurdles. 4/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, career best when winning 8-runner handicap chase at Down Royal (24f, heavy) 26 days ago by neck from Born Braver, just holding on. Should remain competitive now he's found hi…
|
905105/ | Jack Kennedy | G Elliott | 8 | 72.6 kg |
8.50
15/2
|
| — | 5 | — |
Fortunedefortunata (G)
[B]
Winner of this race a year ago off 6 lb lower but has struggled since, often let down by jumping.
|
0UPF39- | James Smith | G Elliott | 9 | 72.1 kg |
19
18/1
|
| 1st | 6 | — |
My Immortal (G)
Eleven runs since last win in 2022. Pulled up in handicap chase at Leopardstown (24.4f, good to soft, 20/1) 48 days ago. Uphill task.
|
570-7P1 | Mr F Maguire | B Connell | 10 | 71.7 kg |
41
40/1
|
| — | 7 | — |
Positive Thinker (G)
[P]
Hasn’t shown much spark in any of his 3 appearances this campaign. Headgear back on.
|
432/808 | Sean O'Keeffe | M J McDonagh | 9 | 71.2 kg |
21
20/1
|
| 6th | 8 | — |
The Lovely Man (G)
FAV
[T]
11/2, career best when winning 15-runner handicap hurdle at Gowran (23.5f, heavy) 24 days ago. Remains with potential over fences and good shout in hat-trick bid.
|
P-31161 | Keith Donoghue | G P Cromwell | 7 | 71.2 kg |
5.50
9/2
|
| 2nd | 9 | — |
Uncle Pat (G)
Fairly useful chaser. Shaped to run out when unseated rider in handicap chase (12/1) at Leopardstown (21.5f, soft) 14 days ago. Up in trip.
|
62U221- | Paul Townend | W P Mullins | 8 | 70.8 kg |
9.50
17/2
|
| — | 10 | — |
Beaufort Scale (G)
[B1T]
Seventh in ultra-competitive Troytown and filled same place twice since, including in Welsh National at Chepstow. Out of the handicap last time so entitled to make more of an impact here. Change of headgear.
|
27277-7 | Jordan Gainford | G Elliott | 7 | 69.9 kg |
26
25/1
|
| 10th | 11 | — |
Binge Worthy (G)
[P1]
Fairly useful winner at 19f over hurdles. 5/1, very good third of 11 in handicap chase at Navan (20.6f, heavy) 63 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time upped in trip.
|
3-53080 | Danny Gilligan | G Elliott | 8 | 69.9 kg |
10
9/1
|
| 7th | 12 | — |
Ney (G)
[P]
Course winner. Cheekpieces on for 1st time in this code, good second of 13 in handicap chase at this course (22.6f, heavy, 11/1) 35 days ago. Up in trip.
|
1-55627 | Kieren Buckley | E Buckley | 8 | 69.9 kg |
12
11/1
|
| 3rd | 13 | — |
Built By Ballymore (G)
[B1T]
Useful winner at 21f over hurdles. Ninth of 11 in handicap chase (8/1) at Naas (20f, heavy) 21 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Blinkers on 1st time. Plenty to find on form.
|
9-493UP | Ricky Doyle | M Brassil | 8 | 69.4 kg |
10
9/1
|
| 8th | 14 | — |
Koori Star (G)
[P1]
Fairly useful winner at 18f over hurdles. Fifth of 7 in novice chase (9/1) at Down Royal (16.5f, heavy) 26 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Cheekpieces on 1st time. Makes handicap chase debut and could do better.
|
424586/ | Mark Walsh | Peter Fahey | 8 | 68.5 kg |
7
6/1
|
| 9th | 15 | — |
Evies Vladimir (G)
[P]
Runner-up at Navan 3 starts back but that very much a standout effort on recent form.
|
P29996 | Patrick M O'Brien | G P Cromwell | 9 | 67.6 kg |
41
40/1
|
| 5th | 16 | — |
May Call You Back (M)
Healthy strike rate and was a decent second in hat-trick bid at Navan but well held back over hurdles latest. Stamina to prove.
|
211205 | Brian Hayes | W P Mullins | 8 | 65.8 kg |
11
10/1
|
Betting forecast: The Lovely Man (9/2), Koori Star (6/1), Patter Merchant (13/2), Lucky Lyreen (15/2), Uncle Pat (17/2), Built By Ballymore (9/1), Binge Worthy (9/1), May Call You Back (10/1), Ney (11/1), Born Braver (12/1), Fortunedefortunata (18/1), Prends Garde A Toi (20/1), Positive Thinker (20/1), Beaufort Scale (25/1), My Immortal (40/1), Evies Vladimir (40/1)
Prize money
| Position | Prize |
|---|---|
| P1 | 60000.0 EUR |
| P2 | 20000.0 EUR |
| P3 | 9999.0 EUR |
| P4 | 5000.0 EUR |
| P5 | 3000.0 EUR |
| P6 | 2000.0 EUR |