Stanley Asphalt Hunters Chase for the Bishopscourt Cup

Punchestown

15:40

Date 2025-05-02

Distance 2m4f55y

Class

Going Yielding

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 5yo+

Prize €8,850

Runners (14)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
2	Fountain House Bay J:Mr E Mahon(7) T:Ian John McCarthy	J:Mr E Mahon(7) T:Ian John McCarthy	170	t	114111	-	122	103	—	—	—	-8	40.3	0.23/1	10/11 52%
Unbeaten in last five starts in points, beat Asphalt Cowboy at Thurles, outstanding chance
13	Eyes Off Annie Bay J:Miss M O'Sullivan(5) T:Ian John McCarthy	J:Miss M O'Sullivan(5) T:Ian John McCarthy	163	—	/11-21	-	116	70	11d	—	—	-12	5	1.13/1	9/2 18%
Won a maiden hunters' chase at Cork 11 days ago, helps to give Ian McCarthy a strong hand
1	Asphalt Cowboy Bay J:Mr M N Sharpe(7) T:Stephen Gerard Carey	J:Mr M N Sharpe(7) T:Stephen Gerard Carey	170	p	O-1321	-	117	100	33d	—	—	-10	4	1.25/1	5/1 17%
Did well in adverse circumstances last time, second to Fountain House puts him in the mix
5	Gale Force Jet Bay J:Mr J L Scallan(7) T:Sean Thomas Doyle	J:Mr J L Scallan(7) T:Sean Thomas Doyle	165	p	112615	-	107	-	18d	—	—	+6	12.4	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Trainer and rider won this race last year, ran well against Fountain House in February
8	Hey Sir Bay J:Mr B T Stone(7) T:Peter Maher	J:Mr B T Stone(7) T:Peter Maher	165	—	PP4P	-	-	-	—	—	—	-3	1.2	5.50/1	22/1 4%
Has run four times, beaten 18l in fourth behind Fountain House on only completed start
11	Squire Ohara Bay J:Mr B M Coonan(7) T:A J Martin	J:Mr B M Coonan(7) T:A J Martin	165	t	F32321	-	69	-	—	—	—	+14	18.3	5.50/1	22/1 4%
Modest form on the track, has been running well for his novice rider in points
12	The Blind Piper Bay J:Mr J W Hendrick(7) T:Edward F Power	J:Mr J W Hendrick(7) T:Edward F Power	165	—	/73-35	-	99	53	—	—	—	-3	1.1	5.50/1	22/1 4%
Veteran is a four-time winner in points and finished third in this race last year
10	Sixhandsinmypocket gr/b J:Mr B O'Neill T:Conor O'Dwyer	J:Mr B O'Neill T:Conor O'Dwyer	165	—	FUP-2P	-	100	-	—	—	—	-2	0.8	8.25/1	33/1 3%
0-21 under rules, placed six times, second on the first of two starts in points, top rider
7	Go Mike Go Chestnut J:Mr Ian Cribbin(7) T:Shane Nolan	J:Mr Ian Cribbin(7) T:Shane Nolan	165	p	4PU	-	-	-	—	—	—	-2	0.6	12.50/1	50/1 2%
Has tended to make mistakes in points, impossible to make a case for him, cheekpieces on
3	Fr Gilligansvoyge Bay J:Mr J H Williamson(7) T:John G Carr	J:Mr J H Williamson(7) T:John G Carr	170	tb	52864P	-	92	28	157d	—	—	-1	0.5	20.00/1	80/1 1%
Sole win under rules came at 25-1 in this race two years ago, inconsistent these days
14	Keenaghan Lass Bay J:Mr L P Shanahan(7) T:T F Shaw	J:Mr L P Shanahan(7) T:T F Shaw	158	—	83B-PP	-	100	-	—	—	—	-1	0.2	37.50/1	150/1 1%
Fifth in this race in 2023, pulled up on both starts in points this season
NR	Cosmic Blizzard Bay J:Miss T Quail(7) T:S Curling	J:Miss T Quail(7) T:S Curling	165	tp	213411	-	110	35	—	—	—	—	19.9	—	—
Modest form on the track, has improved in points, fourth to Asphalt Cowboy at Downpatrick
NR	Go Frankie Bay J:Mr Finian Maguire T:Patrick Griffin	J:Mr Finian Maguire T:Patrick Griffin	165	p	02F416	-	43	-	46d	—	—	—	7.6	—	—
1-8 in points, several sluggish jumps when tailed off in a hunters' chase at Downpatrick
NR	Man Of The House Brown J:Miss Georgie Benson(7) T:Peter John Flood	J:Miss Georgie Benson(7) T:Peter John Flood	165	tp	465621	-	84	63	—	—	—	—	13.5	—	—
Signs of progress since a remote sixth behind Fountain House in a point here in February.

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
Fountain House	8/11	5/6	10/11
Eyes Off Annie	9/2	4/1	4/1
Asphalt Cowboy	5/1	5/1	5/1
Gale Force Jet	12/1	12/1	12/1
Hey Sir	22/1	20/1	20/1
Squire Ohara	22/1	18/1	18/1
The Blind Piper	20/1	22/1	20/1
Sixhandsinmypocket	33/1	28/1	25/1
Go Mike Go	50/1	50/1	40/1
Fr Gilligansvoyge	80/1	40/1	50/1
Keenaghan Lass	150/1	100/1	100/1
Cosmic Blizzard	-	-	-
Go Frankie	-	-	-
Man Of The House	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

Fountain House

40.3

OR: 0 Form: 24 Odds: 16.3

10/11

2nd

Cosmic Blizzard

19.9

OR: 0 Form: 19.9 Odds: 0

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3rd

Squire Ohara

18.3

OR: 0 Form: 17.1 Odds: 1.2

22/1

Man Of The House

13.5

OR: 0 Form: 13.5 Odds: 0

—

Gale Force Jet

12.4

OR: 0 Form: 10.5 Odds: 1.9

12/1

Go Frankie

7.6

OR: 0 Form: 7.6 Odds: 0

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Eyes Off Annie

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 5

9/2

Asphalt Cowboy

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 4

5/1

Hey Sir

1.2

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

22/1

The Blind Piper

1.1

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

22/1

Sixhandsinmypocket

0.8

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

33/1

Go Mike Go

0.6

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

50/1

Fr Gilligansvoyge

0.5

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.5

80/1

Keenaghan Lass

0.2

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.2

150/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Fountain House	—	122	103
Eyes Off Annie	—	116	70
Asphalt Cowboy	—	117	100
Gale Force Jet	—	107	—
Hey Sir	—	—	—
Squire Ohara	—	69	—
The Blind Piper	—	99	53
Sixhandsinmypocket	—	100	—
Go Mike Go	—	—	—
Fr Gilligansvoyge	—	92	28
Keenaghan Lass	—	100	—
Cosmic Blizzard	—	110	35
Go Frankie	—	43	—
Man Of The House	—	84	63

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Eyes Off Annie	11d ago	Quick return
Gale Force Jet	18d ago	Fit
Asphalt Cowboy	33d ago	Fit
Go Frankie	46d ago	Fresh
Fr Gilligansvoyge	157d ago	Long break
Fountain House	—	—
Hey Sir	—	—
Squire Ohara	—	—
The Blind Piper	—	—
Sixhandsinmypocket	—	—
Go Mike Go	—	—
Keenaghan Lass	—	—
Cosmic Blizzard	—	—
Man Of The House	—	—