34th Running Of The "Have The Conversation - Say Yes To Organ Donation" Punchestown Charity Race

Punchestown

18:35

Date 2025-05-03

Distance 2m

Class

Going Yielding

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize €59

Winning Time 4m 0.00s

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Dark Note (GB) Sarah Costello · Andrew Slattery	7/4F	Won
2nd	Presenting Max (IRE) Nicky O'Connor · A J Martin	6/1	.5
3rd	Numidia (IRE) Dorota Kulikowska · Peter Lawlor	12/1	6.5
4th	Nora The Xplorer (GB) Amy Bannister Bell · M Mullineaux	80/1	6
5th	Due Course (IRE) Robert Harrison · Gavin Cromwell	14/1	6
6th	A Mere Bagatelle (IRE) J McGrath Kerins · John Joseph Hanlon	25/1	.5
7th	Chutzpal (IRE) Mr C Denny · Henry De Bromhead	3/1	0.2
8th	Swelltime (IRE) Sarah Leahy · W J O'Doherty	66/1	0.3
9th	Sir Carnegie (IRE) Paul Burns · John Joseph Hanlon	50/1	2.5
10th	Bright Start (USA) Kerrie Gillespie · S M Duffy	66/1	2
11th	Mephisto (IRE) Mr R E Crowe · Gerard Keane	18/1	7
12th	Vintage Gold (IRE) Mr G Dowling · John Joseph Murphy	66/1	5.5
13th	Pallas Athene (IRE) Ella Budds · Alexander Ott	125/1	.75
14th	Pride Of Place (IRE) Ella Shanahan · E Bolger	22/1	7
15th	Rock On Seamie (IRE) Liam Phelan · Ray Hackett	33/1	2.5
16th	Likable Chancer (IRE) Thomas Howard · Daniel John Howard	80/1	7.5
17th	A Daughtersdelight (IRE) Kate Macklin · S M Duffy	100/1	3.25
18th	Jungle Cove (IRE) Sarah Browne · Mrs John Harrington	4/1	4.5
19th	Fill The Tank (IRE) Siobhan Nolan · Aengus King	125/1	15

Runners (23)

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
4	Jungle Cove Grey J:Sarah Browne T:Mrs John Harrington	J:Sarah Browne T:Mrs John Harrington	174	—	/0791-	84	51	-11	229d	—	—	-5	29.1	0.50/1	2/1 33%
Five Flat wins; won at Laytown when last seen; top-rated but trip could be a stretch
9	Dark Note Chestnut J:Sarah Costello T:Andrew Slattery	J:Sarah Costello T:Andrew Slattery	168	—	8/637-	71	52	29	—	—	—	-9	11.4	0.83/1	10/3 23%
Dual Flat winner; big player judged on Clonmel third last September over 16.5f off 72
1	Chutzpal Bay J:Mr C Denny T:Henry De Bromhead	J:Mr C Denny T:Henry De Bromhead	177	—	60/41-	71	32	25	—	—	—	-4	8.9	1.50/1	6/1 14%
An improver on Flat and over hurdles for new stable since last spring; rated to go close
13	Presenting Max Brown J:Nicky O'Connor T:A J Martin	J:Nicky O'Connor T:A J Martin	168	t	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-8	3.1	1.75/1	7/1 13%
3l third in Kilbeggan handicap chase eight days ago; contender on Flat debut
3	Due Course Brown J:Robert Harrison T:Gavin Cromwell	J:Robert Harrison T:Gavin Cromwell	174	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-6	2.5	2.50/1	10/1 9%
Two-time hurdles/point winner; poor on handicap chase debut when last seen; Flat debut
5	Numidia Bay J:Dorota Kulikowska T:Peter Lawlor	J:Dorota Kulikowska T:Peter Lawlor	174	—	541-66	63	35	-10	17d	—	—	-2	5.4	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Won over 1m4f at Fairyhouse last summer; respectable sixth of 17 at Gowran; bit to find
2	A Mere Bagatelle Bay J:J McGrath Kerins T:John Joseph Hanlon	J:J McGrath Kerins T:John Joseph Hanlon	174	—	0/7/4/	-	30	-	—	—	—	-4	1.4	4.50/1	18/1 5%
Impressive winner over hurdles at Downpatrick in March; ran well on the Flat in the past
14	Pride Of Place Bay J:Ella Shanahan T:E Bolger	J:Ella Shanahan T:E Bolger	168	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-4	1.4	4.50/1	18/1 5%
Tailed off in Clonmel beginners' chase 13 days ago; makes Flat debut; hard to recommend
12	Mephisto Grey J:Mr R E Crowe T:Gerard Keane	J:Mr R E Crowe T:Gerard Keane	168	—	682-45	52	35	3	80d	—	—	-2	1.6	5.50/1	22/1 4%
Dual 2m winner at Dundalk; has been in consistent form but has plenty to find on ratings
15	Rock On Seamie Bay J:Liam Phelan T:Ray Hackett	J:Liam Phelan T:Ray Hackett	168	—	/00/0/	-	39	-	—	—	—	-2	0.9	6.25/1	25/1 4%
Three-time Flat winner; out of form over hurdles this season; others more likely
8	Bright Start Bay J:Kerrie Gillespie T:S M Duffy	J:Kerrie Gillespie T:S M Duffy	168	—	3-6754	49	37	11	36d	—	—	0	3	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Only win came on dirt at Meydan in 2021; close-up fourth at Dundalk; plenty to find
17	Vintage Gold Chestnut J:Mr G Dowling T:John Joseph Murphy	J:Mr G Dowling T:John Joseph Murphy	168	—	/08/8-	43	25	-	—	—	—	-2	0.6	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Arrives here on the back of good third over hurdles at Limerick (24.5f); too much to find
6	Likable Chancer Bay J:Thomas Howard T:Daniel John Howard	J:Thomas Howard T:Daniel John Howard	171	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-1	0.5	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Won 2m7f handicap chase at Ballinrobe last September; veteran likely to be outclassed
16	Sir Carnegie Bay J:Paul Burns T:John Joseph Hanlon	J:Paul Burns T:John Joseph Hanlon	168	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-2	0.6	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Handicap hurdle third at Down Royal over 2m6f last month; fell next time; makes Flat debut
19	Nora The Xplorer Bay J:Amy Bannister Bell T:M Mullineaux	J:Amy Bannister Bell T:M Mullineaux	163	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-1	0.5	12.50/1	50/1 2%
Peak hurdles rating would give her a chance if she could translate it to the Flat; absence
11	Irish Boyo Bay J:Miss T McGuinness T:John Joseph Hanlon	J:Miss T McGuinness T:John Joseph Hanlon	168	—	70	-	6	-	14d	—	—	-1	0.4	16.50/1	66/1 1%
Tailed off in a bumper and no better in pair of Flat maidens; look elsewhere
18	A Daughtersdelight Grey J:Kate Macklin T:S M Duffy	J:Kate Macklin T:S M Duffy	163	—	47370-	54	34	-2	134d	—	—	+1	2.9	12.50/1	50/1 2%
17-race maiden for Pat Magee; never a threat on first run for new yard; look elsewhere
10	Fill The Tank Brown J:Siobhan Nolan T:Aengus King	J:Siobhan Nolan T:Aengus King	168	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-2	0.7	12.50/1	50/1 2%
3-24 over hurdles; pulled up at Punchestown when last seen in November; Flat debut
7	Swelltime Bay J:Sarah Leahy T:W J O'Doherty	J:Sarah Leahy T:W J O'Doherty	171	—	700/0-	43	13	-18	—	—	—	-3	1	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Dual-purpose; 2-23 on the Flat; midfield in Kilbeggan handicap hurdle nine days ago
20	Pallas Athene Bay J:Ella Budds T:Alexander Ott	J:Ella Budds T:Alexander Ott	163	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-1	0.2	31.25/1	125/1 1%
1-5 in points; winless for Elliott; never a factor on first run for this yard; Flat debut
NR	My Good Pal Bay J:TBC T:Gavin Cromwell	J: T:Gavin Cromwell	168	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	—	0	—	—
Cut little ice first two starts for new yard; likely best watched; reserve
NR	Ardad Derek Bay J:TBC T:John Joseph Hanlon	J: T:John Joseph Hanlon	168	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	—	0	—	—
0-9 under rules; makes Flat debut and makes no appeal; reserve
NR	Awakino Bay J:TBC T:Denis W Cullen	J: T:Denis W Cullen	163	—	009/0-	43	31	-	—	—	—	—	0	—	—
Never a factor in six Flat runs; no better over jumps; avoid; reserve

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
Jungle Cove	2/1	15/8	15/8
Dark Note	3/1	10/3	10/3
Chutzpal	5/1	6/1	6/1
Presenting Max	7/1	7/1	7/1
Due Course	9/1	10/1	10/1
Numidia	11/1	12/1	12/1
A Mere Bagatelle	18/1	18/1	18/1
Pride Of Place	18/1	18/1	18/1
Mephisto	22/1	22/1	22/1
Rock On Seamie	25/1	25/1	25/1
Bright Start	33/1	25/1	25/1
Vintage Gold	40/1	40/1	40/1
Likable Chancer	40/1	40/1	40/1
Sir Carnegie	40/1	40/1	40/1
Nora The Xplorer	50/1	50/1	50/1
Irish Boyo	66/1	66/1	66/1
A Daughtersdelight	50/1	50/1	50/1
Fill The Tank	50/1	40/1	40/1
Swelltime	40/1	28/1	28/1
Pallas Athene	125/1	100/1	100/1
My Good Pal	-	-	-
Ardad Derek	-	-	-
Awakino	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

Jungle Cove

29.1

OR: 8.5 Form: 10 Odds: 10.6

2/1

2nd

Dark Note

11.4

OR: 5.3 Form: 0 Odds: 6.2

10/3

3rd

Chutzpal

8.9

OR: 5.3 Form: 0 Odds: 3.6

6/1

Numidia

5.4

OR: 3.3 Form: 0 Odds: 2.1

12/1

Presenting Max

3.1

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 3.1

7/1

Bright Start

OR: 0 Form: 2.1 Odds: 0.9

33/1

A Daughtersdelight

2.9

OR: 1 Form: 1.5 Odds: 0.4

50/1

Due Course

2.5

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 2.5

10/1

Mephisto

1.6

OR: 0.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

22/1

A Mere Bagatelle

1.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

18/1

Pride Of Place

1.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

18/1

Swelltime

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1

40/1

Rock On Seamie

0.9

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.9

25/1

Fill The Tank

0.7

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

50/1

Vintage Gold

0.6

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

40/1

Sir Carnegie

0.6

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

40/1

Likable Chancer

0.5

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.5

40/1

Nora The Xplorer

0.5

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.5

50/1

Irish Boyo

0.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

66/1

Pallas Athene

0.2

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.2

125/1

My Good Pal

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

Ardad Derek

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

Awakino

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Jungle Cove	84	51	—
Dark Note	71	52	29
Chutzpal	71	32	25
Numidia	63	35	—
A Daughtersdelight	54	34	—
Mephisto	52	35	3
Bright Start	49	37	11
Vintage Gold	43	25	—
Swelltime	43	13	—
Awakino	43	31	—
Presenting Max	—	—	—
Due Course	—	—	—
A Mere Bagatelle	—	30	—
Pride Of Place	—	—	—
Rock On Seamie	—	39	—
Likable Chancer	—	—	—
Sir Carnegie	—	—	—
Nora The Xplorer	—	—	—
Irish Boyo	—	6	—
Fill The Tank	—	—	—
Pallas Athene	—	—	—
My Good Pal	—	—	—
Ardad Derek	—	—	—

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Irish Boyo	14d ago	Fit
Numidia	17d ago	Fit
Bright Start	36d ago	Fit
Mephisto	80d ago	Fresh
A Daughtersdelight	134d ago	Long break
Jungle Cove	229d ago	Long break
Dark Note	—	—
Chutzpal	—	—
Presenting Max	—	—
Due Course	—	—
A Mere Bagatelle	—	—
Pride Of Place	—	—
Rock On Seamie	—	—
Vintage Gold	—	—
Likable Chancer	—	—
Sir Carnegie	—	—
Nora The Xplorer	—	—
Fill The Tank	—	—
Swelltime	—	—
Pallas Athene	—	—
My Good Pal	—	—
Ardad Derek	—	—
Awakino	—	—