Uniquely Novice Hurdle – Punchestown

Punchestown

19:10

Uniquely Novice Hurdle

Date 2025-05-02

Distance 2m45y

Class

Going Yielding

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize €11,800

Runners (13)

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	Runcok Bay J:Paul Townend T:W P Mullins	J:Paul Townend T:W P Mullins	166	—	0-3515	-	139	108	26d	—	—	-20	8.9	0.56/1	9/4 31%
Beaten by four stablemates when set a stern task at Fairyhouse, may find his level here
8	Khrisma Bay J:James Bowen T:Nicky Henderson	J:James Bowen T:Nicky Henderson	152	h	3113-3	-	121	-	103d	—	—	-14	10.3	0.63/1	5/2 29%
Early promise in France, should be better for a Windsor run in January, form boosted
4	Naturally Nimble Bay J:J J Slevin T:Joseph Patrick O'Brien	J:J J Slevin T:Joseph Patrick O'Brien	160	p	714F	135	131	115	29d	—	—	+10	30.9	0.83/1	10/3 23%
Smart juvenile hurdle form, can hold his own if no ill effects from an Aintree fall
3	Zoffman Bay J:Donagh Meyler T:Noel Meade	J:Donagh Meyler T:Noel Meade	166	—	21	122	123	74	29d	—	—	+21	35.9	1.13/1	9/2 18%
Useful sort on Flat, more on his plate than when winning at Naas, could be competitive
1	Casheldale Lad Bay J:Jordan Gainford T:Gordon Elliott	J:Jordan Gainford T:Gordon Elliott	166	h	152	129	131	94	29d	—	—	+20	33.8	1.75/1	7/1 13%
Has shown a fair standard of form, probably needs to raise his game a little to win this
6	Fiver Friday Bay J:Liam McKenna(5) T:Paul Traynor	J:Liam McKenna(5) T:Paul Traynor	159	—	13	-	124	64	10d	—	—	+7	11.2	7.00/1	28/1 3%
Useful on Flat, won on hurdling debut at Naas, hard to be confident after Kelso defeat
5	Deanery Charlie Bay J:Keith Donoghue T:Gavin Cromwell	J:Keith Donoghue T:Gavin Cromwell	159	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-2	0.8	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Tough task taking on winners on introduction though riding plans are a positive
13	Between Friends Bay J:Simon Torrens T:E Bolger	J:Simon Torrens T:E Bolger	152	—	02	-	99	47	208d	—	—	+4	5.5	20.00/1	80/1 1%
10l second at Killarney last autumn, owner appears to have a stronger candidate in Khrisma
9	Kotkito Bello Chestnut J:Aidan Kelly(5) T:P J Rothwell	J:Aidan Kelly(5) T:P J Rothwell	159	—	P4-46	-	107	103	36d	—	—	-1	0.4	25.00/1	100/1 1%
Ordinary form in point-to-points, some promise on hurdling debut, this seems ambitious
12	Struck Oil Bay J:Alix Balfe(7) T:Gavin Cromwell	J:Alix Balfe(7) T:Gavin Cromwell	153	—	7	-	110	28	12d	—	—	-1	0.2	37.50/1	150/1 1%
Finished in mid-field on debut, almost sure to need more experience.
10	Lecale's Diamond Bay J:Kevin Sexton T:Gavin Cromwell	J:Kevin Sexton T:Gavin Cromwell	159	—	20	-	83	19	29d	—	—	+3	3.7	62.50/1	250/1 0%
Second in a point at Ballinaboola in February, never involved on hurdling debut at Naas
7	Hardysonofdan Brown J:Kieren Buckley T:Gavin Cromwell	J:Kieren Buckley T:Gavin Cromwell	159	—	67-	-	87	53	381d	—	—	0	0.2	75.00/1	300/1 0%
Off the course for over a year, unplaced both starts, safe to leave out of calculations.
NR	Sine Qua Non Bay J:Mark Walsh T:Padraig Roche	J:Mark Walsh T:Padraig Roche	159	—	13	-	-	-	104d	—	—	—	10	—	—
Point winner, third in a bumper, lack of hurdling experience is a drawback

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
Runcok	9/4	2/1	9/4
Khrisma	9/4	5/2	5/2
Naturally Nimble	10/3	10/3	10/3
Zoffman	9/2	9/2	9/2
Casheldale Lad	7/1	7/1	7/1
Fiver Friday	28/1	25/1	25/1
Deanery Charlie	40/1	28/1	33/1
Between Friends	80/1	66/1	50/1
Kotkito Bello	100/1	80/1	66/1
Struck Oil	150/1	125/1	100/1
Lecale's Diamond	250/1	150/1	150/1
Hardysonofdan	300/1	150/1	150/1
Sine Qua Non	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

Zoffman

35.9

OR: 18 Form: 13.5 Odds: 4.4

9/2

2nd

Casheldale Lad

33.8

OR: 19.8 Form: 10 Odds: 4

7/1

3rd

Naturally Nimble

30.9

OR: 21.3 Form: 3.5 Odds: 6.2

10/3

Fiver Friday

11.2

OR: 0 Form: 10 Odds: 1.2

28/1

Khrisma

10.3

OR: 0 Form: 3 Odds: 7.3

5/2

Sine Qua Non

OR: 0 Form: 10 Odds: 0

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Runcok

8.9

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 8.9

9/4

Between Friends

5.5

OR: 0 Form: 5 Odds: 0.5

80/1

Lecale's Diamond

3.7

OR: 0 Form: 3.5 Odds: 0.2

250/1

Deanery Charlie

0.8

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

40/1

Kotkito Bello

0.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

100/1

Struck Oil

0.2

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.2

150/1

Hardysonofdan

0.2

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.2

300/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Naturally Nimble	135	131	115
Casheldale Lad	129	131	94
Zoffman	122	123	74
Runcok	—	139	108
Khrisma	—	121	—
Fiver Friday	—	124	64
Deanery Charlie	—	—	—
Between Friends	—	99	47
Kotkito Bello	—	107	103
Struck Oil	—	110	28
Lecale's Diamond	—	83	19
Hardysonofdan	—	87	53
Sine Qua Non	—	—	—

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Fiver Friday	10d ago	Quick return
Struck Oil	12d ago	Quick return
Runcok	26d ago	Fit
Naturally Nimble	29d ago	Fit
Zoffman	29d ago	Fit
Casheldale Lad	29d ago	Fit
Lecale's Diamond	29d ago	Fit
Kotkito Bello	36d ago	Fit
Khrisma	103d ago	Long break
Sine Qua Non	104d ago	Long break
Between Friends	208d ago	Long break
Hardysonofdan	381d ago	Long break
Deanery Charlie	—	—