Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden Hurdle – Punchestown

Punchestown

13:50

Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden Hurdle

Date 2025-12-11

Distance 2m12y

Class

Going Heavy

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 5yo+

Prize €8,850

Runners (9)

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
1	Espresso Milan Brown J:Paul Townend T:W P Mullins	J:Paul Townend T:W P Mullins	166	—	427-	-	-	-	223d	—	—	-25	17.7	0.25/1	Evens 50%
2	Newbrook Diamond Bay J:Jack Kennedy T:Gordon Elliott	J:Jack Kennedy T:Gordon Elliott	166	—	O1-2	-	112	27	32d	—	—	-18	15.6	0.38/1	6/4 40%
Second to a short-priced favourite over 2m3f at Naas on hurdling debut; obvious chance now
5	Blue Velvet Bay J:Danny Mullins T:W P Mullins	J:Danny Mullins T:W P Mullins	159	—	U/173-	-	-	-	277d	—	—	-16	6.7	0.88/1	7/2 22%
4	Themorethemerrier Bay J:Mark Walsh T:Martin Brassil	J:Mark Walsh T:Martin Brassil	166	—	—	-	54	19	32d	—	—	-2	0.8	16.50/1	66/1 1%
50-1 when in rear on debut at Naas a month ago, likely to need more time and experience
7	Fly Away Home Bay J:Philip Byrnes T:C Byrnes	J:Philip Byrnes T:C Byrnes	159	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-2	0.8	12.50/1	50/1 2%
6	Boston Breeze Bay J:Brian Hayes T:Liam P Cusack	J:Brian Hayes T:Liam P Cusack	159	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-2	0.6	37.50/1	150/1 1%
8	Takemebacktodakota Bay J:Conor Lamon(7) T:Adrian Sexton	J:Conor Lamon(7) T:Adrian Sexton	159	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-2	0.6	37.50/1	150/1 1%
9	The Cobblers Wife Bay J:Michael J Doyle(7) T:Gordon Michael Doyle	J:Michael J Doyle(7) T:Gordon Michael Doyle	159	—	—	-	43	-	28d	—	—	-2	0.6	37.50/1	150/1 1%
Big price when in rear in the maiden won by the smart Koktail Brut over C&D last month
NR	Strange Currency Bay J:Ben Harvey T:Gearoid O'Loughlin	J:Ben Harvey T:Gearoid O'Loughlin	166	—	4-U5	-	-	-	—	—	—	—	0	—	—

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
Espresso Milan	evn	evn	Evens
Newbrook Diamond	6/4	6/4	6/4
Blue Velvet	7/2	3/1	3/1
Themorethemerrier	66/1	66/1	50/1
Fly Away Home	50/1	50/1	50/1
Boston Breeze	150/1	100/1	80/1
Takemebacktodakota	150/1	100/1	100/1
The Cobblers Wife	150/1	125/1	150/1
Strange Currency	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

Espresso Milan

17.7

OR: 0 Form: 3.5 Odds: 14.2

Evens

2nd

Newbrook Diamond

15.6

OR: 0 Form: 5 Odds: 10.6

6/4

3rd

Blue Velvet

6.7

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 6.7

7/2

Themorethemerrier

0.8

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

66/1

Fly Away Home

0.8

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

50/1

Boston Breeze

0.6

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

150/1

Takemebacktodakota

0.6

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

150/1

The Cobblers Wife

0.6

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

150/1

Strange Currency

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Espresso Milan	—	—	—
Newbrook Diamond	—	112	27
Blue Velvet	—	—	—
Themorethemerrier	—	54	19
Fly Away Home	—	—	—
Boston Breeze	—	—	—
Takemebacktodakota	—	—	—
The Cobblers Wife	—	43	—
Strange Currency	—	—	—

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
The Cobblers Wife	28d ago	Fit
Newbrook Diamond	32d ago	Fit
Themorethemerrier	32d ago	Fit
Espresso Milan	223d ago	Long break
Blue Velvet	277d ago	Long break
Fly Away Home	—	—
Boston Breeze	—	—
Takemebacktodakota	—	—
Strange Currency	—	—