Matchbook Best Odds On Festive Racing Handicap Hurdle (0-100) (Div 2).
Punchestown · Tuesday, 9 Dec · 19:23
· 2m 7f 207y
· TURF
ABANDONED
Status
15:23
Off time
16
Runners
Heavy (inspection 7.30am)
Going
Betting forecast
Market prediction · 16 runners · sorted by price
01 · 🏆 FAV
4.50
7/2
02 · 🥈 2nd
6
5/1
03 · 🥉 3rd
6
5/1
04 · —
6
5/1
05 · —
6.50
11/2
06 · —
8
7/1
07 · —
15
14/1
08 · —
21
20/1
09 · —
21
20/1
10 · —
26
25/1
11 · —
26
25/1
12 · —
26
25/1
13 · —
26
25/1
14 · —
26
25/1
15 · —
51
50/1
16 · —
67
66/1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | 1 | — |
Arctic Piper (M)
[T]
Below form seventh of 12 in handicap hurdle at Thurles (20f, good to soft, 14/1) 19 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter.
|
Simon Torrens | P T Foley | 6 | 76.2 kg |
26
25/1
|
| — | 2 | — |
Warmer Days Ahead (G)
[T]
Winner in hurdle at Roscommon in September 2024. Good third of 14 in handicap hurdle (12/1) at Fairyhouse (23.5f, good), better placed than most. Off 13 months. Expected to be bang there.
|
James Duggan | O McKiernan | 6 | 75.7 kg |
6
5/1
|
| — | 3 | — |
John Storey (G)
[P]
Below form sixth of 13 in handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse (24f, soft, 20/1) 35 days ago. Just 1 lb above last winning mark and will be a threat if on-song.
|
Mr P W Gleeson | L P Cusack | 7 | 74.4 kg |
26
25/1
|
| — | 4 | — |
Rajsalad (G)
Pulled up in handicap hurdle (33/1) at Fairyhouse (20f, soft), pulled up after next. Off 9 months.
|
Charlie O'Dwyer | C O'Dwyer | 9 | 74.4 kg |
67
66/1
|
| — | 5 | — |
Eagle Terrace (G)
[PT]
Fifth of 11 in handicap chase at Downpatrick (23.5f, soft, 33/1) 81 days ago. Switches from chase to hurdles. Opposable.
|
Conor Stone-Walsh | N C Kelly | 7 | 73.9 kg |
21
20/1
|
| — | 6 | — |
Pebble Bleu (M)
Career best when winning 13-runner handicap hurdle at Tramore (21f, soft, 13/2) 14 days ago, having run of race. Up 4 lb.
|
Michael Kenneally | C Motherway | 6 | 73.9 kg |
6
5/1
|
| — | 7 | — |
Lough Nigara (G)
[H]
Good second of 10 in handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse (24.5f, heavy, 11/4) 18 days ago, running on late. Strong claims.
|
Ricky Doyle | E Griffin | 8 | 73.5 kg |
6
5/1
|
| — | 8 | — |
Brave Crogha (G)
[H]
25/1 and hooded for 1st time tongue strap on for 1st time, last of 9 in handicap hurdle at Galway (16f, soft) 44 days ago. Significantly up in trip.
|
Josh Younge | I Madden | 6 | 73 kg |
51
50/1
|
| — | 9 | — |
Elusive Prince (G)
Remains a maiden after 16 NH runs. Unseated rider in handicap hurdle (12/1) at Fairyhouse (24.5f, heavy) 18 days ago. Readily passed over.
|
Dylan Whelan | J Barcoe | 6 | 73 kg |
26
25/1
|
| — | 10 | — |
Smackwater Jack (G)
C&D winner. Latest win in hurdle here in June. Below form seventh of 13 in handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse (24f, soft, 16/1) 35 days ago. Needs to bounce back.
|
Eoin Walsh | Mrs D Foster | 11 | 73 kg |
26
25/1
|
| — | 11 | — |
Comeonarchie (G)
[P1T]
Eighth of 11 in handicap hurdle (15/2) at Downpatrick (21.8f, good to soft) 60 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time and could have a say if he responds well to the new headgear.
|
Mr J R Martin | F G Hand | 8 | 70.8 kg |
26
25/1
|
| — | 12 | — |
Volez Vous (M)
[PT]
Sixth of 18 in handicap chase at Thurles (21.4f, good to soft, 18/1) on debut over fences 40 days ago. Switches from chase to hurdles.
|
Ben Kennedy | D Deacon | 6 | 70.8 kg |
21
20/1
|
| — | 13 | — |
Johnny Cakes (G)
[P]
Course winner. 3/1, thirteenth of 14 in handicap hurdle at Limerick (21f, heavy) 21 days ago. Others more persuasive.
|
Tiernan Power Roche | P J Rothwell | 6 | 70.3 kg |
15
14/1
|
| — | 14 | — |
Oogum Boogum (G)
Remains a maiden after 16 NH runs. Creditable third of 16 in handicap hurdle at Tramore (21f, soft, 11/2) 14 days ago. Live each-way contender.
|
Shane Fitzgerald | D Budds | 7 | 70.3 kg |
8
7/1
|
| — | 15 | — |
Sallap (M)
[T]
Winner in hurdle at Clonmel in October. Fell in handicap hurdle at Thurles (22.7f, good to soft, 9/2) 54 days ago probably would have won. Can make presence felt.
|
Eoin Staples | S Curling | 5 | 69.9 kg |
4.50
7/2
|
| — | 16 | — |
County Champs (G)
[P]
Creditable second of 15 in handicap hurdle (9/1) at Tipperary (23.3f, soft) 64 days ago, keeping on well. Record stands at 0-13, but should make his presence felt.
|
Philip Byrnes | B McMahon | 6 | 69.4 kg |
6.50
11/2
|
Betting forecast: Sallap (7/2), Pebble Bleu (5/1), Lough Nigara (5/1), Warmer Days Ahead (5/1), County Champs (11/2), Oogum Boogum (7/1), Johnny Cakes (14/1), Eagle Terrace (20/1), Volez Vous (20/1), Arctic Piper (25/1), Elusive Prince (25/1), Smackwater Jack (25/1), Comeonarchie (25/1), John Storey (25/1), Brave Crogha (50/1), Rajsalad (66/1)
Prize money
| Position | Prize |
|---|---|
| P1 | 6000.0 EUR |
| P2 | 2000.0 EUR |
| P3 | 999.0 EUR |
| P4 | 500.0 EUR |
| P5 | 300.0 EUR |
| P6 | 200.0 EUR |