Howden Cross Country Chase.
Punchestown · Saturday, 2 May · 16:30
· 3m 90y
· TURF
WEIGHEDIN
Status
13:30
Off time
15
Runners
Yielding
Going
🎯 Tipster's 1·2·3
Sporting Life pick
🏆 Top pick
OLYMPIC MAN (FR
🥈 Second
LISNAMULT LAD (IRE
🥉 Third
CHEMICAL ENERGY (IRE
Betting forecast
Market prediction · 19 runners · sorted by price
01 · 🏆 FAV
2.38
11/8
02 · 🥈 2nd
5
4/1
03 · 🥉 3rd
6
5/1
04 · —
8
7/1
05 · —
9.50
17/2
06 · —
11
10/1
07 · —
15
14/1
08 · —
15
14/1
09 · —
17
16/1
10 · —
17
16/1
11 · —
17
16/1
12 · —
17
16/1
13 · —
26
25/1
14 · —
26
25/1
15 · —
34
33/1
16 · —
67
66/1
17 · —
81
80/1
18 · —
151
150/1
19 · —
201
200/1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1 | — |
Fountain House (G)
FAV
[PT]
Won 3 on the bounce between the flags in February/March and enhanced good record round here when bolting up in a C&D hunter on Tuesday. However, that wide-margin win owed much to the failings of his main market rivals and this is much toug…
|
Mr R James | Ian McCarthy | 8 | 79.4 kg |
2.38
11/8
|
| — | 2 | — |
Quornofamonday (G)
[P]
Back to form with a career-best win in a 16-runner handicap chase at Thurles in February. That success has been followed by 2 non-completions and, most recently, a heavy defeat at Kilbeggan, though.
|
Jordan Gainford | J P Dempsey | 8 | 77.6 kg |
201
200/1
|
| — | 3 | — |
Galon De Vauzelle (G)
[P]
Made it 2-3 in points in November but it's been a struggle back in hunter company since.
|
Miss P Elvin | P J Rothwell | 10 | 75.3 kg |
67
66/1
|
| — | 4 | — |
I A Connect (G)
In good form for new yard during the winter, placed twice in handicap hurdles before striking back over fences at Down Royal on Boxing Day. Returned to form when third at Downpatrick last time but was pulled up in this race 12 months ago, …
|
Caragh Monaghan | Ian Donoghue | 11 | 75.3 kg |
17
16/1
|
| — | 5 | — |
Lisnamult Lad (G)
[T]
Winner of a novice handicap at Cheltenham last season and capped that campaign with a fine second in the Topham at the Aintree Grand National meeting. Safely held in this year's renewal of that major handicap but he has to be feared now pi…
|
Conor Stone-Walsh | Ian Donoghue | 9 | 75.3 kg |
9.50
17/2
|
| — | 6 | — |
Olympic Man (G)
[P]
Useful hurdler at best and though regressive in this sphere after winning a Naas maiden chase for Willie Mullins last spring, he took a step back in the right direction when fifth of 23 in first-time cheekpieces (retained) in the Kim Muir …
|
Alex Harvey | J C McConnell | 9 | 75.3 kg |
15
14/1
|
| 7th | 7 | — |
The Folkes Tiara (G)
[T]
Winner of listed handicap chase at Fairyhouse in November but has been operating well below that level this season and hopes now pinned on the switch to this cross-country course sparking a return to form.
|
Darragh O'Keeffe | H De Bromhead | 10 | 75.3 kg |
26
25/1
|
| 5th | 8 | — |
Vaureal (G)
[P]
Successful at Fairyhouse (21f, soft) in November and went close over the same C&D last month. However, he was safely held when trying his hand round here for the first time in the cross-country race won by Vanillier in February.
|
Keith Donoghue | Ian Donoghue | 7 | 75.3 kg |
17
16/1
|
| — | 9 | — |
Vital Island (G)
[T]
Recorded third cross-country success at this Festival when bagging this prize 12 months ago. Some way below his best this season, though, and checked out rather tamely after making much of the running in the Le Touche Cup here on Thursday.
|
Mr B T Stone | R P O'Keeffe | 14 | 75.3 kg |
17
16/1
|
| 8th | 10 | — |
Broken Ice (G)
[PT]
Resumed winning ways over hurdles at Perth last summer and by no means disgraced on his next 2 starts. However, he was beaten a long way back hurdling following a break at Newcastle in March and is readily passed over on his cross-country …
|
Dylan Kidd | J C McConnell | 10 | 73 kg |
151
150/1
|
| 6th | 11 | — |
Call The Tune (G)
Trailed in last of 11 in a handicap hurdle here on latest start under Rules back in October 2024 and 0-7 between the flags since.
|
Mr J Ahern | G Ahern | 12 | 73 kg |
34
33/1
|
| 9th | 12 | — |
Chemical Energy (G)
[PT]
Wasn't beaten far when fifth to Vital Island in this race 12 months ago and won twice between the flags in October/November. Well below par in a couple of hunters since but he's capable of smart form when at his best.
|
Jack Kennedy | G Elliott | 10 | 73 kg |
17
16/1
|
| 3rd | 13 | — |
Escaria Ten (G)
[V]
Not the force of old and while he posted his best effort for a while when third in 16-runner cross-country event at Cheltenham in January, this 12-y-o was beaten fair and square in a handicap chase at Exeter next time.
|
James Best | M Keighley | 12 | 73 kg |
15
14/1
|
| 2nd | 14 | — |
Fakir D'Oudairies (G)
[T]
Very smart chaser in his pomp, winning 4 Grade 1s, including back-to-back renewals of the Marsh Chase at Aintree in 2021 and 2022. Clearly not the force of old, running no sort of a race in a handicap chase at Wexford last time, but it wou…
|
Sean Flanagan | E Bolger | 11 | 73 kg |
5
4/1
|
| — | 15 | — |
Gentleman De Reve (G)
[T1]
Fairly useful chaser in France for Emmanuel Clayeux but well beaten over C&D on debut for new yard in November and now has plenty to prove.
|
Sean O'Keeffe | P Maher | 10 | 73 kg |
81
80/1
|
| — | 16 | — |
What Path (G)
[T]
In good heart on the point circuit in recent months, winning 3 of his last 4 starts in that sphere, but it remains to be seen if that will translate into a positive display now back under Rules.
|
Mr R Sugrue | Ian O'Connor | 9 | 73 kg |
26
25/1
|
| — | 17 | — |
Vanillier (G)
[BT]
Has become a regular on this course and recorded his second C&D success in February. Failed to land a glove on the first 2 when third in the big cross-country race at the Cheltenham Festival but will be a danger to all if he gets a run. RE…
|
Reserve 1 | G P Cromwell | 11 | 77.6 kg |
8
7/1
|
| — | 18 | — |
Busselton (G)
[B]
Back to form when repeating his 2025 victory in the La Touche Cup here on Thursday. Solid form claims but, even if he does make the cut and is allowed to take his chance, it would be a big ask for this 9-y-o to go again after covering more…
|
Reserve 2 | E Bolger | 9 | 77.6 kg |
11
10/1
|
| 4th | 19 | — |
The Goffer (G)
[PT]
Hasn't won under Rules since November 2023 but runner-up all 3 starts round here this season, including when third behind Busselton in the La Touche Cup on Thursday. However, as in the case of that rival, it would be a stretch for him to g…
|
Danny Gilligan | G Elliott | 9 | 73 kg |
6
5/1
|
Betting forecast: Fountain House (11/8), Fakir D'Oudairies (4/1), The Goffer (5/1), Vanillier (7/1), Lisnamult Lad (17/2), Busselton (10/1), Escaria Ten (14/1), Olympic Man (14/1), Vaureal (16/1), Chemical Energy (16/1), Vital Island (16/1), I A Connect (16/1), The Folkes Tiara (25/1), What Path (25/1), Call The Tune (33/1), Galon De Vauzelle (66/1), Gentleman De Reve (80/1), Broken Ice (150/1), Quornofamonday (200/1)
Prize money
| Position | Prize |
|---|---|
| P1 | 12000.0 EUR |
| P2 | 4000.0 EUR |
| P3 | 2000.0 EUR |
| P4 | 999.0 EUR |
| P5 | 600.0 EUR |
| P6 | 401.0 EUR |