Conway Piling Handicap Hurdle (Listed).
Punchestown · Thursday, 30 Apr · 18:15
· 2m 7f 110y
· Class 1
· TURF
WEIGHEDIN
Status
15:15
Off time
24
Runners
Yielding
Going
🎯 Tipster's 1·2·3
Sporting Life pick
🏆 Top pick
KARL DES TOURELLES (FR
🥈 Second
DA CAPO GLORY (IRE
🥉 Third
MINELLA SIXO (IRE
Betting forecast
Market prediction · 26 runners · sorted by price
01 · 🏆 FAV
7
6/1
02 · 🥈 2nd
7.50
13/2
03 · 🥉 3rd
8.50
15/2
04 · —
9
8/1
05 · —
10
9/1
06 · —
10
9/1
07 · —
12
11/1
08 · —
13
12/1
09 · —
15
14/1
10 · —
15
14/1
11 · —
15
14/1
12 · —
17
16/1
13 · —
17
16/1
14 · —
17
16/1
15 · —
21
20/1
16 · —
21
20/1
17 · —
23
22/1
18 · —
26
25/1
19 · —
26
25/1
20 · —
26
25/1
21 · —
34
33/1
22 · —
41
40/1
23 · —
51
50/1
24 · —
67
66/1
25 · —
67
66/1
26 · —
126
125/1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9th | 1 | — |
Hewick (G)
[B]
High-class chaser (winner of the 2023 King George at Kempton) and no slouch in this sphere either but evidence this season suggests his best days are behind him.
|
Paddy Hanlon | J J Hanlon | 11 | 76.2 kg |
26
25/1
|
| 6th | 2 | — |
Karl Des Tourelles (G)
Thirteen runs since his last win in 2024 but he ran a cracker back hurdling when sixth of 24 in the Martin Pipe at Cheltenham (2½m) last month. Solid operator who deserves to land one of these.
|
Brian Hayes | P Fenton | 6 | 71.7 kg |
7.50
13/2
|
| — | 3 | — |
Da Capo Glory (G)
[P]
Course winner. 80/1, creditable eighth of 24 in Martin Pipe at Cheltenham (2½m) 48 days ago. Good conditional booked and another bold show is likely.
|
Michael Kenneally | Padraig Butler | 9 | 69.4 kg |
15
14/1
|
| 11th | 4 | — |
Minella Sixo (G)
[V]
On a losing run but comes here in good nick, eleventh of 24 in Pertemps at Cheltenham (3m, good) 49 days ago.
|
Jack Kennedy | G Elliott | 7 | 69.4 kg |
17
16/1
|
| 2nd | 5 | — |
The Big Clubman (G)
[P1]
Debut Wexford maiden winner. Useful form after and found drop back in trip against him when second of 6 in novice hurdle at Newbury (21f) in February. Cheekpieces go on for handicap hurdle debut and capable of better back over this longer …
|
Sean O'Keeffe | P Nolan | 6 | 69.4 kg |
17
16/1
|
| 22th | 6 | — |
Champagne Chic (G)
[P]
A dual 3m winner at Wincanton and Haydock this year. Lost ground at start when a good twelfth of 24 in Pertemps at Cheltenham (3m, good) last time. Remains open to improvement and possibly the most interesting of the British challengers (w…
|
Lorcan Williams | J Scott | 6 | 68.5 kg |
15
14/1
|
| 3rd | 7 | — |
Duke Silver (G)
Back to winning ways at Leopardstown in December and comes here in good nick, challenging wide when twelfth of 22 in handicap hurdle at Aintree (25f, good to soft) 19 days ago.
|
Hugh Horgan | J P O'Brien | 6 | 68.5 kg |
15
14/1
|
| 10th | 8 | — |
Grann's Boy (G)
[P1]
Latest win in hurdle at Listowel in September. Respectable sixth of 15 in handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse (21f, soft) 24 days ago. Cheekpieces go on for 1st time.
|
Darragh O'Keeffe | H Rogers | 6 | 68.5 kg |
23
22/1
|
| — | 9 | — |
Onewaywest (G)
Scored at Warwick and Wetherby in November and not disgraced when fourteenth of 24 in Pertemps at Cheltenham (3m) 49 days ago.
|
Ben Jones | B Pauling | 7 | 68 kg |
21
20/1
|
| 15th | 10 | — |
Daydream Nation (G)
[P1]
Lightly-raced sort who bagged 10-runner handicap at Leopardstown (3m) in March. Very good third of 20 in handicap at Fairyhouse (3m) 26 days ago. Not out of things with cheekpieces added.
|
Ben Harvey | William Harvey | 6 | 67.6 kg |
12
11/1
|
| 19th | 11 | — |
Ballybow (G)
[B]
Fairly useful hurdler at up to 3m but not yet at that level over fences this season. More is needed back in this sphere.
|
Danny Gilligan | G Elliott | 7 | 67.1 kg |
41
40/1
|
| 18th | 12 | — |
Ballystone (G)
Career best when winning 3m handicap hurdle at Galway 9 months ago. This is no easy comeback run, though.
|
Alex Harvey | J C McConnell | 8 | 67.1 kg |
51
50/1
|
| 16th | 13 | — |
Ballykinlar (G)
[T]
A 3-time winner last summer for Donncha Duggan and has started well for new yard, seventh of 22 in handicap hurdle at Aintree (2½m) 20 days ago.
|
Shane Fenelon | M Bowen | 7 | 66.7 kg |
17
16/1
|
| 21th | 14 | — |
Fillyoureye (G)
C&D winner in February but pulled up in handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse (3m) 26 days ago. Too free there and is worth another chance with few miles on the clock.
|
Danny Mullins | W P Mullins | 6 | 66.2 kg |
10
9/1
|
| — | 15 | — |
One Big Boum (G)
[B]
Scored at Navan and Fairyhouse this winter and not discredited off an 11 lb higher mark when fifth of 8 in handicap at Wexford (2m) 44 days ago. Steps up in trip now.
|
Niall Moore | P Fenton | 7 | 66.2 kg |
26
25/1
|
| 1st | 16 | — |
Blue Mosque (M)
FAV
On a losing sequence but well backed, she posted a good second of 15 in handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse (21f) 24 days ago.
|
Donagh Meyler | N Meade | 6 | 65.8 kg |
7
6/1
|
| 12th | 17 | — |
Margaret's Legacy (G)
Reluctant individual who came in a below-form twelfth of 22 in Ultima at Cheltenham (25f) 51 days ago. Has a rare run over hurdles (first go in a handicap) here.
|
Harry Bannister | W Greatrex | 9 | 65.8 kg |
34
33/1
|
| 5th | 18 | — |
Seaniecon (G)
[P1]
Lightly-raced sort who bagged maiden hurdle at Hereford in February. Good fifth of 12 in Sefton Hurdle at Aintree (3m) last time and may do better still now handicapping with cheekpieces added.
|
Jonjo O'Neill Jr. | J & A O'Neill | 5 | 65.8 kg |
8.50
15/2
|
| — | 19 | — |
Buachaillbocht (G)
[BT]
Got back on track (in a change of headgear) reverted to hurdles when third of 15 in handicap at Fairyhouse (21f) 24 days ago. Usual blinkers go back on now.
|
Mark Walsh | T M Walsh | 8 | 65.3 kg |
9
8/1
|
| 4th | 20 | — |
Fad Eadrainn (G)
[PT]
Scored at Fairyhouse in November and back to form with fifth of 15 in handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse (21f) 24 days ago.
|
Simon Torrens | P T Foley | 8 | 65.3 kg |
26
25/1
|
| 20th | 21 | — |
Icare Desbois (G)
[BT]
Blinkered for 1st time when a below-par third of 5 in conditions hurdle at Clonmel (17f) in January. Significantly up in trip (not bred to stay) with work to do if he's to end a long losing run.
|
Cian Quirke | D H Kelly | 8 | 64.9 kg |
126
125/1
|
| 8th | 22 | — |
Sign From Above (G)
[P]
Last of 10 in Flat handicap at Dundalk (2m) 78 days ago. Switches to hurdles with lots more required.
|
Sam Ewing | Peter Fahey | 8 | 64.9 kg |
67
66/1
|
| 14th | 23 | — |
The Lovely Man (G)
[T]
Gained a third win (including in this sphere) from his last 4 starts in 15-runner handicap chase at Naas (25f) 53 days ago. Back over hurdles and potentially well treated but probably needs more of a test than he'll get here.
|
Conor Stone-Walsh | G P Cromwell | 7 | 64.9 kg |
10
9/1
|
| 7th | 24 | — |
Billy Lee Swagger (G)
[B1]
Out of sorts over hurdles and pulled up in novice chase at Downpatrick (19f) on debut over fences 32 days ago. Blinkers replace usual cheekpieces.
|
Shane O'Callaghan | P J Rothwell | 7 | 63.5 kg |
21
20/1
|
| 13th | 25 | — |
Bridie's Beau (G)
[T]
Course winner but (tongue tied) pulled up in handicap chase at Navan (3m) 40 days ago. Hard to warm to.
|
Patrick M O'Brien | G P Cromwell | 7 | 63.5 kg |
67
66/1
|
| 17th | 26 | — |
Chance Another One (G)
[T]
Scored 3 times across both codes last season. Back on track when fourth of 13 in handicap chase at Aintree (25f) 19 days ago. Not discounted back over hurdles. RESERVE
|
Daniel King | E Mullins | 7 | 63.5 kg |
13
12/1
|
Betting forecast: Blue Mosque (6/1), Karl Des Tourelles (13/2), Seaniecon (15/2), Buachaillbocht (8/1), The Lovely Man (9/1), Fillyoureye (9/1), Daydream Nation (11/1), Chance Another One (12/1), Duke Silver (14/1), Champagne Chic (14/1), Da Capo Glory (14/1), The Big Clubman (16/1), Minella Sixo (16/1), Ballykinlar (16/1), Billy Lee Swagger (20/1), Onewaywest (20/1), Grann's Boy (22/1), Fad Eadrainn (25/1), Hewick (25/1), One Big Boum (25/1), Margaret's Legacy (33/1), Ballybow (40/1), Ballystone (50/1), Sign From Above (66/1), Bridie's Beau (66/1), Icare Desbois (125/1)
Prize money
| Position | Prize |
|---|---|
| P1 | 45000.0 EUR |
| P2 | 15000.0 EUR |
| P3 | 7500.0 EUR |
| P4 | 3750.0 EUR |
| P5 | 2251.0 EUR |
| P6 | 1500.0 EUR |