Matchbook Best Odds On Festive Racing Handicap Hurdle (0-100) (Div 2).
Punchestown · Thursday, 11 Dec · 19:23
· 2m 7f 207y
· TURF
WEIGHEDIN
Status
15:23
Off time
11
Runners
Soft to Heavy
Going
🎯 Tipster's 1·2·3
Sporting Life pick
🏆 Top pick
WARMER DAYS AHEAD (FR
🥈 Second
SALLAP (IRE
🥉 Third
COMEONARCHIE (IRE
Betting forecast
Market prediction · 16 runners · sorted by price
01 · 🏆 FAV
5
4/1
02 · 🥈 2nd
5.50
9/2
03 · 🥉 3rd
5.50
9/2
04 · —
6
5/1
05 · —
6
5/1
06 · —
7
6/1
07 · —
7
6/1
08 · —
7.50
13/2
09 · —
10
9/1
10 · —
11
10/1
11 · —
13
12/1
12 · —
13
12/1
13 · —
21
20/1
14 · —
41
40/1
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) 21 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter.
|
Simon Torrens | P T Foley | 6 | 76.2 kg |
13
12/1
|
| 3rd | 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 |
13
12/1
|
| — | 3 | — |
John Storey (G)
[P]
Below form sixth of 13 in handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse (24f, soft, 20/1) 37 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 |
10
9/1
|
| — | 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)
[TP]
Fifth of 11 in handicap chase at Downpatrick (23.5f, soft, 33/1) 83 days ago. Switches from chase to hurdles. Opposable.
|
Conor Stone-Walsh | N C Kelly | 7 | 73.9 kg |
41
40/1
|
| — | 6 | — |
Pebble Bleu (M)
Career best when winning 13-runner handicap hurdle at Tramore (21f, soft, 13/2) 16 days ago, having run of race. Up 4 lb.
|
Michael Kenneally | C Motherway | 6 | 73.9 kg |
7
6/1
|
| — | 7 | — |
Lough Nigara (G)
[H]
Good second of 10 in handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse (24.5f, heavy, 11/4) 20 days ago, running on late. Strong claims.
|
Ricky Doyle | E Griffin | 8 | 73.5 kg |
5
4/1
|
| — | 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) 46 days ago. Significantly up in trip.
|
Non Runner | I Madden | 6 | 73 kg |
51
50/1
|
| 6th | 9 | — |
Elusive Prince (G)
Remains a maiden after 16 NH runs. Unseated rider in handicap hurdle (12/1) at Fairyhouse (24.5f, heavy) 20 days ago. Readily passed over.
|
Dylan Whelan | J Barcoe | 6 | 73 kg |
11
10/1
|
| 5th | 10 | — |
Smackwater Jack (G)
FAV
C&D winner. Latest win in hurdle here in June. Below form seventh of 13 in handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse (24f, soft, 16/1) 37 days ago. Needs to bounce back.
|
Eoin Walsh | Mrs D Foster | 11 | 73 kg |
5.50
9/2
|
| 1st | 11 | — |
Comeonarchie (G)
[TP1]
Eighth of 11 in handicap hurdle (15/2) at Downpatrick (21.8f, good to soft) 62 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 |
7.50
13/2
|
| — | 12 | — |
Volez Vous (M)
[PT]
Sixth of 18 in handicap chase at Thurles (21.4f, good to soft, 18/1) on debut over fences 42 days ago. Switches from chase to hurdles.
|
Ben Kennedy | D Deacon | 6 | 70.8 kg |
21
20/1
|
| 4th | 13 | — |
Johnny Cakes (G)
[P]
Course winner. 3/1, thirteenth of 14 in handicap hurdle at Limerick (21f, heavy) 23 days ago. Others more persuasive.
|
Tiernan Power Roche | P J Rothwell | 6 | 70.3 kg |
7
6/1
|
| 7th | 14 | — |
Oogum Boogum (G)
FAV
Remains a maiden after 16 NH runs. Creditable third of 16 in handicap hurdle at Tramore (21f, soft, 11/2) 16 days ago. Live each-way contender.
|
Shane Fitzgerald | D Budds | 7 | 70.3 kg |
5.50
9/2
|
| — | 15 | — |
Sallap (M)
[T]
Winner in hurdle at Clonmel in October. Fell in handicap hurdle at Thurles (22.7f, good to soft, 9/2) 56 days ago probably would have won. Can make presence felt.
|
Eoin Staples | S Curling | 5 | 69.9 kg |
6
5/1
|
| 2nd | 16 | — |
County Champs (G)
[P]
Creditable second of 15 in handicap hurdle (9/1) at Tipperary (23.3f, soft) 66 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
5/1
|
Betting forecast: Lough Nigara (4/1), Smackwater Jack (9/2), Oogum Boogum (9/2), County Champs (5/1), Sallap (5/1), Johnny Cakes (6/1), Pebble Bleu (6/1), Comeonarchie (13/2), John Storey (9/1), Elusive Prince (10/1), Warmer Days Ahead (12/1), Arctic Piper (12/1), Volez Vous (20/1), Eagle Terrace (40/1), 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 |