Festival 2025 Group Tickets From 27 Euros Handicap Hurdle (Div II)

Punchestown

16:50

Date 2025-02-21

Distance 2m4f23y

Class

Going Soft

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize €5,900

Runners (19)

EW Terms: 4 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
10	Cowper Hall Bay J:Conor Stone-Walsh(5) T:Gavin Cromwell	J:Conor Stone-Walsh(5) T:Gavin Cromwell	156	—	9P03	88	101	68	57d	—	0W/1P 1 run	-14	24.1	0.50/1	2/1 33%
Shaped quite well at Down Royal in December, could feature on first run for Gavin Cromwell
9	Mighty Soldier Bay J:Kevin Sexton T:James Andrew Fahey	J:Kevin Sexton T:James Andrew Fahey	157	t	-07973	89	96	32	25d	—	—	+1	17.8	1.25/1	5/1 17%
Ran his best race so far when third at this venue last month, may reach the money again
3	Seskin Flash Bay J:Keith Donoghue T:J P Dempsey	J:Keith Donoghue T:J P Dempsey	162	h	043584	94	99	99	75d	—	—	-2	17.8	1.50/1	6/1 14%
Improved from his handicap debut when fourth at Cork in December; has changed stable
R19	Butchers Bill Bay J:TBC T:Gordon Elliott	J: T:Gordon Elliott	168	p	9-764	100	97	82	27d	—	—	+2	16.9	1.50/1	6/1 14%
Third reserve, brother to the talented Romeo Coolio, potentially interesting in this grade
R18	Lariat Chestnut J:TBC T:John C McConnell	J: T:John C McConnell	153	p	0-2854	85	102	72	34d	—	—	-7	15.4	1.88/1	15/2 12%
Second reserve, two Flat wins, 0-20 hurdles record is a concern, place chance
15	Joe's Turn Bay J:Cian Quirke(3) T:Mark Michael McNiff	J:Cian Quirke(3) T:Mark Michael McNiff	148	t	0-3105	80	94	-	142d	—	—	-15	17.5	2.13/1	17/2 11%
Staying type who won a Kilbeggan handicap chase last August, could feature off this mark
2	Makfils Bay J:Tom Harney(7) T:Ross O'Sullivan	J:Tom Harney(7) T:Ross O'Sullivan	164	t	-18785	96	106	97	39d	—	—	-6	22.2	2.75/1	11/1 8%
Course 2m winner for Peter Fahey on better ground last May, moderate run on stable debut
8	Gustavo Goodway Bay J:Tiernan Power Roche(5) T:P J Rothwell	J:Tiernan Power Roche(5) T:P J Rothwell	157	b	720389	89	102	82	69d	—	—	-7	20.6	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Promising run over fences three starts ago, blinkered after a disappointing hurdles run
4	Silent Flight Bay J:Phillip Enright T:Philip M Byrne	J:Phillip Enright T:Philip M Byrne	160	—	13-850	92	94	23	91d	—	—	-8	18.8	4.00/1	16/1 6%
C&D winner off a 7lb lower mark 13 months ago, well below best at Tipperary on latest
7	King In Love Bay J:Sean O'Keeffe T:Sean Aherne	J:Sean O'Keeffe T:Sean Aherne	158	h	7-8880	90	100	70	154d	—	—	-6	17	5.00/1	20/1 5%
First two handicap hurdle attempts offer little encouragement, hooded for first time
6	Kiln Time Bay J:Brian Hayes T:David Harry Kelly	J:Brian Hayes T:David Harry Kelly	158	t	27-P0P	90	103	-	51d	—	—	-4	16	5.50/1	22/1 4%
Two wins came on heavy back-to-back in November 2023, badly out of form this season
R17	Quinn The Eskimo Chestnut J:Conor Smithers(7) T:Paul Nolan	J:Conor Smithers(7) T:Paul Nolan	153	—	000	85	88	60	36d	—	—	-6	14.7	6.25/1	25/1 4%
First reserve, down the field in three maidens, chance is not obvious but in good hands
16	Calypso Bluebird Bay J:G B Noonan(5) T:Eoin Christopher McCarthy	J:G B Noonan(5) T:Eoin Christopher McCarthy	141	—	0-00	73	95	46	55d	—	—	-7	11	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Weak form in maiden hurdles over shorter distances, hard to make a case for her
12	Kir Royal Blou Chestnut J:Donagh Meyler T:W J Burke	J:Donagh Meyler T:W J Burke	153	—	0-00	85	98	-	258d	—	—	-3	13.6	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Three-figure odds in three maiden hurdle outings and has run accordingly, up against it
5	Tom Kelly Bay J:James Smith(5) T:Kevin Michael Smith	J:James Smith(5) T:Kevin Michael Smith	159	b	7P-P9P	91	101	-	57d	—	—	+1	13.9	12.50/1	50/1 2%
Lost form for his previous trainer, no sign of a recovery in two starts for this stable
11	Esticky End Bay J:Dylan Robinson T:Tom McGuinness	J:Dylan Robinson T:Tom McGuinness	154	—	P8090	86	104	90	—	—	—	0	12.6	12.50/1	50/1 2%
Refused to race on a recent visit to Dundalk, in good form at that venue late last year
14	Princess Fiadh Bay J:Robbie Geoghegan(7) T:K A Heffernan	J:Robbie Geoghegan(7) T:K A Heffernan	151	ht	87P-0F	83	70	31	94d	—	—	-1	11.9	12.50/1	50/1 2%
Maiden form does not amount to much, faller at Limerick in November, makes no appeal
13	Fanoir Bay J:Charlie O'Dwyer(5) T:Conor O'Dwyer	J:Charlie O'Dwyer(5) T:Conor O'Dwyer	152	—	9/8-P0	84	102	20	51d	—	—	-1	12.1	16.50/1	66/1 1%
Has run poorly in two starts since returning from a lengthy absence, getting on in years
1	High Honour Bay J:John Shinnick(5) T:Donal Kinsella	J:John Shinnick(5) T:Donal Kinsella	168	—	571000	100	99	81	69d	—	—	+8	18.6	16.50/1	66/1 1%
Sligo win last August came out of the blue, no comparable form since, stiff task

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
Cowper Hall	7/4	2/1	7/4
Mighty Soldier	4/1	5/1	9/2
Seskin Flash	11/2	6/1	5/1
Butchers Bill	4/1	6/1	5/1
Lariat	6/1	15/2	6/1
Joe's Turn	8/1	17/2	7/1
Makfils	10/1	11/1	10/1
Gustavo Goodway	14/1	14/1	12/1
Silent Flight	10/1	16/1	14/1
King In Love	20/1	18/1	16/1
Kiln Time	20/1	22/1	20/1
Quinn The Eskimo	25/1	25/1	20/1
Calypso Bluebird	33/1	28/1	25/1
Kir Royal Blou	33/1	33/1	28/1
Tom Kelly	50/1	50/1	50/1
Esticky End	50/1	50/1	50/1
Princess Fiadh	50/1	50/1	50/1
Fanoir	66/1	66/1	50/1
High Honour	66/1	66/1	50/1

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Cowper Hall

24.1

OR: 9.5 Form: 2.3 Odds: 12.3

2/1

2nd

Makfils

22.2

OR: 11.5 Form: 2 Odds: 8.7

11/1

3rd

Gustavo Goodway

20.6

OR: 9.8 Form: 2.5 Odds: 8.3

14/1

Silent Flight

18.8

OR: 10.5 Form: 0 Odds: 8.3

16/1

High Honour

18.6

OR: 12.5 Form: 3 Odds: 3.1

66/1

Mighty Soldier

17.8

OR: 9.8 Form: 3 Odds: 5

5/1

Seskin Flash

17.8

OR: 11 Form: 0.9 Odds: 5.9

6/1

Joe's Turn

17.5

OR: 7.5 Form: 0 Odds: 10

17/2

King In Love

OR: 10 Form: 0 Odds: 7

20/1

Butchers Bill

16.9

OR: 12.5 Form: 0 Odds: 4.4

6/1

Kiln Time

OR: 10 Form: 0 Odds: 6

22/1

Lariat

15.4

OR: 8.8 Form: 0 Odds: 6.7

15/2

Quinn The Eskimo

14.7

OR: 8.8 Form: 0 Odds: 6

25/1

Tom Kelly

13.9

OR: 10.3 Form: 0 Odds: 3.6

50/1

Kir Royal Blou

13.6

OR: 8.8 Form: 0 Odds: 4.9

33/1

Esticky End

12.6

OR: 9 Form: 0 Odds: 3.6

50/1

Fanoir

12.1

OR: 8.5 Form: 0 Odds: 3.6

66/1

Princess Fiadh

11.9

OR: 8.3 Form: 0 Odds: 3.6

50/1

Calypso Bluebird

OR: 5.8 Form: 0 Odds: 5.3

33/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Butchers Bill	100	97	82
High Honour	100	99	81
Makfils	96	106	97
Seskin Flash	94	99	99
Silent Flight	92	94	23
Tom Kelly	91	101	—
King In Love	90	100	70
Kiln Time	90	103	—
Mighty Soldier	89	96	32
Gustavo Goodway	89	102	82
Cowper Hall	88	101	68
Esticky End	86	104	90
Lariat	85	102	72
Quinn The Eskimo	85	88	60
Kir Royal Blou	85	98	—
Fanoir	84	102	20
Princess Fiadh	83	70	31
Joe's Turn	80	94	—
Calypso Bluebird	73	95	46

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Mighty Soldier	25d ago	Fit
Butchers Bill	27d ago	Fit
Lariat	34d ago	Fit
Quinn The Eskimo	36d ago	Fit
Makfils	39d ago	Fit
Kiln Time	51d ago	Fresh
Fanoir	51d ago	Fresh
Calypso Bluebird	55d ago	Fresh
Cowper Hall	57d ago	Fresh
Tom Kelly	57d ago	Fresh
Gustavo Goodway	69d ago	Fresh
High Honour	69d ago	Fresh
Seskin Flash	75d ago	Fresh
Silent Flight	91d ago	Long break
Princess Fiadh	94d ago	Long break
Joe's Turn	142d ago	Long break
King In Love	154d ago	Long break
Kir Royal Blou	258d ago	Long break
Esticky End	—	—