Matchbook Betting Exchange Rated Novice Chase.
Punchestown · Thursday, 11 Dec · 15:50
· 2m 65y
· TURF
WEIGHEDIN
Status
11:50
Off time
7
Runners
Soft to Heavy
Going
🎯 Tipster's 1·2·3
Sporting Life pick
🏆 Top pick
PURE STEEL (IRE
🥈 Second
ITS BILBO (FR
🥉 Third
CHANCE ANOTHER ONE (IRE
Betting forecast
Market prediction · 9 runners · sorted by price
01 · 🏆 FAV
2.25
5/4
02 · 🥈 2nd
3.50
5/2
03 · 🥉 3rd
7.50
13/2
04 · —
10
9/1
05 · —
11
10/1
06 · —
11
10/1
07 · —
15
14/1
08 · —
23
22/1
09 · —
26
25/1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4th | 1 | — |
Chance Another One (G)
Won a conditions chase at Ballinrobe in August. First of 7 in handicap chase at Kempton (4/1) 17 days ago, resuming progress with an assured display back over fences. Progressive profile suggests further success despite significant step do…
|
Donagh Meyler | E Mullins | 6 | 75.3 kg |
7.50
13/2
|
| — | 2 | — |
St Faz (G)
[T]
Finished seventh of 11 in a handicap chase at Cheltenham (15/2) 25 days ago after a chance-ending mistake four out which ended prospects. Could be competitive if putting in a clear round having shown ability over fences previously.
|
Jack Kennedy | G Elliott | 5 | 73.9 kg |
11
10/1
|
| 5th | 3 | — |
Anotherway (G)
[T]
Patchy form since course win in January 2024. Fifth of 11 in maiden chase at Navan (100/1) 24 days ago, led before fading from 2 out.
|
J J Slevin | T Gibney | 6 | 72.1 kg |
15
14/1
|
| 7th | 4 | — |
Choccabloc (G)
[T1]
Second of 9 in hurdle at Taunton (3/1). Makes chase debut today with first-time tongue strap for new trainer following 12 months off.
|
Brian Hayes | A McNamara | 7 | 72.1 kg |
23
22/1
|
| 2nd | 5 | — |
Coral River (G)
Multiple placed efforts in hurdles earlier this year, finished third of 9 in novice chase at this course and distance (11/8 favourite) 28 days ago. May improve with more chasing experience.
|
Sean Flanagan | R O'Sullivan | 6 | 72.1 kg |
11
10/1
|
| — | 6 | — |
Giant Haystacks (G)
[T]
Modest hurdler finished fifth of 12 in hurdle handicap at Thurles (7/2 favourite) 21 days ago. Chase debut.
|
Ricky Doyle | R O'Sullivan | 6 | 72.1 kg |
26
25/1
|
| 6th | 7 | — |
Harvard Guy (G)
Finished sixth of 11 in maiden chase at Navan (25/1) 24 days ago, closing up late. Open to improvement over fences given useful hurdle form.
|
Simon Torrens | E & P Harty | 7 | 72.1 kg |
10
9/1
|
| 1st | 8 | — |
Pure Steel (G)
Won a maiden hurdle at Cork (Jan 2025). Finished 3rd of 16 in maiden chase at Naas (33/1) after 10-month break, showing promise with running left. Smart prospect capable of winning similar events with potential over longer distances.
|
Mark Walsh | J J Mangan | 5 | 72.1 kg |
3.50
5/2
|
| 3rd | 9 | — |
Its Bilbo (G)
FAV
Reliable hurdler with Grade 2 placings. Made decent chasing debut at Navan (10/1, 4th of 11) after 7-month break. Previous winner at this course and likely to improve with more jumping experience.
|
Darragh O'Keeffe | H De Bromhead | 4 | 69.4 kg |
2.25
5/4
|
Betting forecast: Its Bilbo (5/4), Pure Steel (5/2), Chance Another One (13/2), Harvard Guy (9/1), Coral River (10/1), St Faz (10/1), Anotherway (14/1), Choccabloc (22/1), Giant Haystacks (25/1)
Prize money
| Position | Prize |
|---|---|
| P1 | 13200.0 EUR |
| P2 | 4400.0 EUR |
| P3 | 2200.0 EUR |
| P4 | 1100.0 EUR |
| P5 | 659.0 EUR |
| P6 | 440.0 EUR |