Matchbook Betting Podcast 3-Y-O Hurdle – Punchestown

Punchestown

13:35

Matchbook Betting Podcast 3-Y-O Hurdle

Date 2025-11-13

Distance 1m7f187y

Class

Going Heavy

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 3yo

Prize €7,965

Runners (7)

EW Terms: 2 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	Mode Avion Bay J:Danny Gilligan T:Gordon Elliott	J:Danny Gilligan T:Gordon Elliott	152	t	1-	-	-	-	207d	—	—	-13	20.6	0.38/1	6/4 40%
Won 1m4f newcomers AQPS Flat race; reportedly schooling well at home; big player
7	In My Teens Bay J:Conor Stone-Walsh T:Gavin Cromwell	J:Conor Stone-Walsh T:Gavin Cromwell	145	h	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-20	8.9	0.69/1	11/4 27%
Rated 98 on the Flat, has to be high on the shortlist on hurdles bow
3	I'll Be Handy Grey J:James Smith(5) T:Matthew J Smith	J:James Smith(5) T:Matthew J Smith	152	—	52	-	122	108	9d	—	—	-8	10.2	0.88/1	7/2 22%
Runner-up in 3yo maiden at Fairyhouse (2m, soft to heavy) nine days ago; in the mix
1	In The Minus Bay J:Shane Fitzgerald T:Brian Francis Cawley	J:Shane Fitzgerald T:Brian Francis Cawley	158	—	4341	-	120	98	19d	—	—	-1	16.5	1.00/1	4/1 20%
Galway winner on latest; penalty to carry in deeper race and would prefer better ground
5	Sopelana Bay J:Jordan Gainford T:Cian Collins	J:Jordan Gainford T:Cian Collins	151	t	6314	-	119	104	12d	—	—	+6	9.3	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Won on soft at Ballinrobe in September; poor in two starts since but should enjoy ground
2	Ahellofaman Bay J:Donagh Meyler T:John Joseph Hanlon	J:Donagh Meyler T:John Joseph Hanlon	152	h	89	-	82	53	9d	—	—	-1	0.3	50.00/1	200/1 0%
Well related but never a factor in a bumper and hurdle to date; unlikely winner
NR	Dream Angel Chestnut J:E Walsh T:Cian Collins	J:E Walsh T:Cian Collins	145	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	—	0	—	—
Won on the Flat on fast ground; Irish/hurdles debut here on ground she won't enjoy

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
Mode Avion	6/4	11/8	6/4
In My Teens	11/4	11/4	2/1
I'll Be Handy	10/3	7/2	7/2
In The Minus	4/1	4/1	4/1
Sopelana	40/1	33/1	40/1
Ahellofaman	200/1	200/1	200/1
Dream Angel	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

Mode Avion

20.6

OR: 0 Form: 10 Odds: 10.6

6/4

2nd

In The Minus

16.5

OR: 0 Form: 11.5 Odds: 5

4/1

3rd

I'll Be Handy

10.2

OR: 0 Form: 5 Odds: 5.2

7/2

Sopelana

9.3

OR: 0 Form: 8.5 Odds: 0.8

40/1

In My Teens

8.9

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 8.9

11/4

Ahellofaman

0.3

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.3

200/1

Dream Angel

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Mode Avion	—	—	—
In My Teens	—	—	—
I'll Be Handy	—	122	108
In The Minus	—	120	98
Sopelana	—	119	104
Ahellofaman	—	82	53
Dream Angel	—	—	—

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
I'll Be Handy	9d ago	Quick return
Ahellofaman	9d ago	Quick return
Sopelana	12d ago	Quick return
In The Minus	19d ago	Fit
Mode Avion	207d ago	Long break
In My Teens	—	—
Dream Angel	—	—