'They are unstoppable here' - Dan & Harry Skelton Wednesday Warwick Lucky 15
16 hours ago
PUNCHESTOWN
31 December 2025
Wednesday 31st December
Make The Tote App Your New Year's Resolution NYE Hurdle Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 2m 3f 37y
- Going: Soft
.jpg)
- Runners
- 8
- Type
- Hurdle
- Surface
- Turf
- Weather
- Partly cloudy
Selection
No myracing analysis available for this race
-
£50 In Kempton Free Bets When You Bet £10 On The 12:45
New Customer offer. Place a min. £10 Sportsbook bet on the 12:45pm at Kempton, 'Win Each Way' market, Friday, December 26th, at min. odds 1.2 (1/5) — get a £10 free bet for each remaining race that day at Kempton, valid for that day's racing only. Only deposits via Pay by Bank, Cards & Apple Pay will qualify. T&Cs apply. Please Gamble Responsibly. Once your qualifying bet has settled, you may see a message on this page saying that a £10 bonus has been added - Don’t worry, you will have had £50 in free bets and these will be visible in your free bet wallet -
Bet £10, Get £50 In Free Bets
New customers only. Register, deposit with Debit Card, and place first bet £10+ at Evens (2.0)+ on Sports within 7 days to get 3 x £10 in Sports Free Bets & 2 x £10 in Acca Free Bets within 10 hours of settlement. 7-day expiry. Eligibility exclusions & T&Cs Apply. Eligibility & payment exclusions apply. Full T&Cs apply. -
Bet £10, Get £50 in Free Bet Multiples
Place a min £10 bet on Sportsbook on odds of min EVS (2.0), get £50 in Free Bet Builders, Accumulators or multiples to use on any sport. Rewards valid for 30 days. Only deposits via cards or Apple Pay will qualify. T&Cs apply. Please Gamble Responsibly.
Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 11 in the last 14 days (0%)
Five wins in France, faces a big task at these weights and lacks a recent outing
211F4-
Age: 7
Weight: 11-12
OR: -
Days: 291
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Mar 25 | Aut Auteuil | 22f Hy | ChL | 11-0 t | 4/7 | Rosario Baron (16½L) | 13/5 | - | 114 |
| 15 Feb 25 | Aut Auteuil | 22f Hy | ChG3 | 10-8 t | F/8 | Kashdam () | 18/5 | - | - |
| 30 Nov 24 | Aut Auteuil | 17.5f Hy | ChL | 10-6 t | 1/6 | Starvina (5L) | 4/5F | - | 128 |
| 6 Nov 24 | Aut Auteuil | 18f Hy | H | 10-8 t | 1/9 | Jet Blue (¾L) | 8/5F | - | 118 |
| 8 Oct 24 | Aut Auteuil | 17.5f Hy | Ch | 10-8 ht | 2/7 | Celtic Warrior (4½L) | 7/10F | - | 110 |
| 9 Oct 22 | Aut Auteuil | 22f VSft | 4yChL | 10-12 ht | 1/12 | Ikoriko (¾L) | 13/10F | - | 128 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Smart hurdler, three wins and twice placed in the Coral Cup, has warmed up with an AW run
27/13-
Age: 10
Weight: 11-8
OR: 153
Days: 294
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Nov 25 | Dun Dundalk (AW) | 12f St | Md | 9-13 t | 3/14 | Cinammon Coco (2¾L) | 3/1 | - | 75 |
| 12 Mar 25 | Chl Cheltenham | 21f GS | HcHG3 | 11-12 t | 3/26 | Jimmy Du Seuil (4L) | 16/1 | 151 | 153 |
| 31 Dec 24 | Pun Punchestown | 19f Sft | H | 11-4 t | 1/3 | Saint Sam (½L) | 7/2 | 149 | 150 |
| 27 Apr 24 | San Sandown | 21.5f Gd | HG2 | 11-4 t | 7/8 | Impaire Et Passe (25L) | 6/1 | 151 | 127 |
| 13 Mar 24 | Chl Cheltenham | 21f Sft | HcHG3 | 12-0 t | 2/21 | Langer Dan (3½L) | 13/2 | 147 | 150 |
| 28 Dec 23 | Leo Leopardstown | 23.5f Hy | HG1 | 11-10 t | 3/6 | Irish Point (11½L) | 18/1 | 144 | 142 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 15 in the last 14 days (0%)
Odds-on C&D winner in October, set tough tasks in two Grade 1s, place chance
1-U12U
Age: 6
Weight: 11-8
OR: 144
Days: 31
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Nov 25 | Fai Fairyhouse | 20f Y/Sft | HG1 | 11-10 | UR/6 | Teahupoo () | 28/1 | 145 | - |
| 22 Nov 25 | Pun Punchestown | 16.5f Sft/Hy | HG1 | 11-12 | 2/4 | Lossiemouth (19L) | 28/1 | 143 | 142 |
| 14 Oct 25 | Pun Punchestown | 19f Gd/Y | H | 11-2 | 1/4 | Busselton (3½L) | 4/7F | 143 | 145 |
| 5 Oct 25 | Tip Tipperary | 16f Gd/Y | HG3 | 11-1 | UR/7 | Gaucher () | 12/1 | 136 | 146 |
| 21 Apr 25 | Fai Fairyhouse | 22f Sft/Hy | HcH | 10-12 | 1/14 | Eagles Reign (6½L) | 13/2 | 124 | 138 |
| 22 Feb 25 | Fai Fairyhouse | 20f Sft | HcH | 11-1 | PU/16 | Barry Lyndon () | 4/1F | 124 | - |
Two Flat wins in 2020 for Andre Fabre; highly tried by Willie Mullins, off since June 2023
145/
Age: 8
Weight: 11-4
OR: -
Days: 1342
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jun 23 | Asc Ascot | 20f Gd | 2Hc | 9-9 t | 13/19 | Ahorsewithnoname (11L) | 13/8F | 97 | 97 |
| 14 Jun 22 | Asc Ascot | 20f GF | 2Hc | 9-5 t | 2/19 | Coltrane (¾L) | 3/1F | 93 | 103 |
| 29 Apr 22 | Pun Punchestown | 16f Gd/Y | NvH | 11-12 t | 5/9 | El Fabiolo (16½L) | 7/2 | 140 | 132 |
| 15 Mar 22 | Chl Cheltenham | 16.5f GS | NvHG1 | 11-7 t1 | 4/9 | Constitution Hill (33L) | 28/1 | - | 140 |
| 27 Feb 22 | Naa Naas | 15.5f Sft | MdH | 11-12 | 1/18 | Snake Oil (8L) | 5/6F | - | 135 |
| 24 May 20 | Dea Deauville | 12.5f St | 3y | 9-2 | 1/7 | L'Aigle (¾L) | EvensF | - | 76 |
C
2 x Course Winner - Won 2 times before at this course
Course Specialist - 2 wins from 3 starts here (67%)
A superb 2m novice chaser at his peak, plagued by jumping frailties, this test could suit
/F2FF-
Age: 8
Weight: 11-4
OR: -
Days: 246
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Apr 25 | Pun Punchestown | 16.5f Y | ChG1 | 11-12 | F/6 | Marine Nationale () | 5/1 | 168 | 163 |
| 4 Apr 25 | Ain Aintree | 20f Gd | ChG1 | 11-10 | F/4 | Jonbon () | 5/2 | 170 | - |
| 1 Mar 25 | Nav Navan | 20.5f Hy | ChG2 | 11-12 | 2/5 | Senecia (1¼L) | 4/11F | - | 161 |
| 2 Feb 25 | Leo Leopardstown | 17f Y | ChG1 | 11-12 | F/8 | Solness () | 3/1 | 174 | - |
| 27 Apr 24 | San Sandown | 15.5f Gd | ChG1 | 11-10 | 2/7 | Jonbon (4L) | 4/6F | 175 | 169 |
| 13 Mar 24 | Chl Cheltenham | 16f Sft | ChG1 | 11-10 | PU/6 | Captain Guinness () | 2/9F | 175 | - |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Out of form since landing a staying handicap at Haydock 13 months ago, unlikely to feature
9F-5F3
Age: 9
Weight: 11-4
OR: 138
Days: 29
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Dec 25 | Clo Clonmel | 22f Hy | H | 11-0 | 3/5 | Staffordshire Knot (18½L) | 16/1 | 139 | 130 |
| 22 Nov 25 | Hay Haydock | 24.5f GS | HcHG3 | 11-7 | F/17 | Electric Mason () | 22/1 | 145 | - |
| 5 Oct 25 | Tip Tipperary | 16f Gd/Y | HG3 | 11-1 | 5/7 | Gaucher (57L) | 28/1 | - | 84 |
| 1 Feb 25 | San Sandown | 23.5f Hy | HcHG3 | 11-11 | F/13 | Red Dirt Road () | 15/2 | 145 | 133 |
| 21 Dec 24 | Asc Ascot | 24.5f GS | HG1 | 11-7 | 9/10 | Crambo (36L) | 12/1 | 145 | 127 |
| 23 Nov 24 | Hay Haydock | 24.5f Sft | HcHG3 | 11-5 | 1/15 | One Big Bang (2¾L) | 22/1 | 139 | 146 |
C
3 x Course Winner - Won 3 times before at this course
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 13 in the last 14 days (0%)
High-class chaser, didn't exploit 33lb lower hurdles mark in a handicap at Naas last month
/252-9
Age: 7
Weight: 11-4
OR: 130
Days: 52
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Nov 25 | Naa Naas | 20f Sft/Hy | HcHL | 11-5 | 9/14 | Letos (17½L) | 6/5F | 130 | 119 |
| 30 Apr 25 | Pun Punchestown | 25f Y | ChG1 | 11-10 | 2/4 | Galopin Des Champs (22L) | 4/1 | 164 | 151 |
| 26 Dec 24 | Kem Kempton | 24f Gd | ChG1 | 11-10 | 5/11 | Banbridge (17½L) | 11/4F | 165 | 158 |
| 24 Nov 24 | Pun Punchestown | 19.5f Sft | ChG1 | 11-12 | 2/8 | Fact To File (½L) | 18/1 | 155 | 166 |
| 30 Apr 24 | Pun Punchestown | 25f Y | NvChG1 | 11-10 | 1/7 | Monty's Star (¾L) | 5/2J | 150 | 155 |
| 31 Mar 24 | Fai Fairyhouse | 20f Hy | ChG1 | 11-12 | 1/7 | Tactical Move (1¾L) | 7/4 | 145 | 148 |
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Won a 2m Grade 3 over 2m at Gowran in February 2024, needs to find her form again
7/47-6
Age: 7
Weight: 10-11
OR: 135
Days: 53
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Nov 25 | Gow Gowran Park | 16f Hy | ChM | 11-7 t | 6/7 | Break My Soul (48L) | 5/6F | - | 82 |
| 21 Apr 25 | Fai Fairyhouse | 20f Sft/Hy | HG2 | 10-13 t | 7/10 | Maxxum (15½L) | 16/1 | 139 | 125 |
| 5 Jan 25 | Naa Naas | 20f Sft | ChM | 11-7 t | 4/8 | Fun Fun Fun (25L) | 2/1F | - | 105 |
| 2 May 24 | Pun Punchestown | 23.5f Y | HG1 | 11-3 t | 7/11 | Teahupoo (28L) | 9/1 | 140 | 120 |
| 12 Mar 24 | Chl Cheltenham | 20f Hy | HG1M | 11-5 t | 4/11 | Lossiemouth (12½L) | 18/1 | - | 140 |
| 17 Feb 24 | Gow Gowran Park | 16f Hy | HG3 | 10-8 t1 | 1/5 | What's Up Darling (9½L) | 13/8 | - | 133 |
Verdict
A satisfactory run on the AW at Dundalk should have helped to sharpen BALLYADAM for his bid to repeat last year's win in this event
Ballyadam
Betting Forecast:
11/8 El Fabiolo,
15/8 Ballyadam,
4/1 Spillane's Tower,
9/1 Glen Kiln,
14/1 Lantry Lady,
20/1 Ain't Got Wings,
Shoot First,
33/1 Bring On The Night
Relevant Tips
No tips currently available.
Top News
'It's been blown wide-open' - 10/1 is cracking value for this Gold Cup contender
16 hours ago
'The big prices have gone' - Who are the major Cheltenham Festival market movers
1 day ago
Gavin Cromwell is sending a Cheltenham Festival winner over to Haydock on Tuesday
1 day ago
'She destroyed them last year' - Check out our 331/1 ITV horses for courses treble
2 days ago