PUNCHESTOWN
16 November 2023
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Ladbrokes 'We Play Together' Handicap Chase Racecard

  • Channel: RTV
  • Distance: 3m 157y
  • Going: Soft
Punchestown
Runners
11

Type
Chase Turf

Surface
Turf

Weather
Rain

Selection

No myracing analysis available for this race

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
An Fraoch Mor silk
An Fraoch Mor
J: Keith Donoghue
T: Ross O'Sullivan
Well beaten in three handicap chases before a summer break, plenty to prove as a result
P/65-0
Age: 10
Weight: 12-0
OR: 102
Days: 185
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
15 May 23 Kln Killarney 20f Gd HcCh 11-4 10/15 Stealthy Tom (39L) 22/1 106 78
8 Apr 23 Fai Fairyhouse 21.5f Sft HcCh 10-0 5/10 Gain De Cause (31L) 9/1 109 86
20 Mar 23 Nav Navan 17f Hy HcCh 11-2 6/11 Misty Hollow (32L) 14/1 111 93
25 Sep 21 Lis Listowel 17f Gd/Y HcCh 11-0 PU/9 Defan () 7/1 125 -
1 Jul 21 Tip Tipperary 20f Gd/Y HcH 11-10 PU/14 Smitty Bacall () 16/1 123 -
29 May 21 Pun Punchestown 16.5f Sft HcH 10-8 8/14 Arcadian Sunrise (15L) 9/1 123 120
2
Baldur's Gate silk
Baldur's Gate
J: Mr J W Hannon 7
T: Miss Denise Marie O'Shea
Holds a definite chance on last season's best form picked up a minor injury on appearance
3523-P
Age: 8
Weight: 11-10
OR: 98
Days: 28
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
19 Oct 23 Thu Thurles 20.5f Sft HcCh 11-11 PU/12 Ardera Ru () 11/2 98 -
31 Mar 23 Wex Wexford 20f Hy NvHcCh 10-4 3/7 Oscer Romero (12½L) 3/1 99 97
18 Mar 23 Thu Thurles 20.5f Sft HcCh 11-2 2/13 Routine Excellence (1½L) 7/1 96 102
12 Mar 23 Lim Limerick 24.5f Sft HcCh 10-6 5/12 Made In The Woods (48L) 11/1 99 61
17 Jan 23 Clo Clonmel 20f Hy MdHntCh 11-7 3/12 Grange Island (4¾L) 25/1 - 100
27 Dec 22 Lim Limerick 22.5f Sft/Hy MdHntCh 11-7 5/13 Ultimate Optimist (19L) 40/1 - 100
3
Black Samurai silk
Black Samurai tp 1
J: Mr Derek O'Connor
T: Sean Aherne
Missed last year and has failed to find his best form again since his return in August
8/8076
Age: 9
Weight: 11-10
OR: 98
Days: 7
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
9 Nov 23 Clo Clonmel 20.5f Hy HcCh 12-0 6/10 Evies Vladimir (39L) 11/1 98 65
1 Oct 23 Kln Killarney 23f Y/Sft HcCh 11-11 t 7/9 Avec Espoir (32L) 33/1 102 81
1 Sep 23 Wex Wexford 19.5f Y HcCh 11-11 t 10/12 Downtown Queen (30L) 40/1 106 83
12 Aug 23 Klb Kilbeggan 24.5f Y HcCh 12-0 t 8/11 Menindee (73L) 40/1 109 45
6 Nov 21 Naa Naas 20f Y NvHcCh 11-11 t 8/13 Wa Wa (47L) 12/1 113 82
3 Oct 21 Tip Tipperary 17f Y HcCh 11-8 t 3/10 She Tops The Lot (7L) 4/1J 112 108
4
Faith Loving silk
D
Faith Loving
J: Dillon Maxwell 7
T: Mrs Caroline McCaldin
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Game winner of an ordinary contest at Fairyhouse last week, his stamina is an asset
465-F1
Age: 8
Weight: 11-10
OR: 98
Days: 9
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
7 Nov 23 Fai Fairyhouse 24.5f Hy HcCh 11-8 1/8 Greenway Machine (nse) 9/2 92 102
1 May 23 Dro Down Royal 23f Y MdHntCh 12-0 F/10 Ballydesmond () 17/2 - -
2 Apr 23 Dpt Downpatrick 23.5f Sft MdHntCh 12-0 5/9 Shantou Show (47L) 16/5F - 66
15 Nov 22 Fai Fairyhouse 23.5f Sft HntCh 11-4 6/6 Ferns Lock (37L) 7/1 - 89
2 May 22 Dro Down Royal 23f Gd/Y MdHntCh 11-9 4/7 Handy Headon (23L) 9/2 - 72
20 Mar 22 Dpt Downpatrick 23.5f Gd MdHntCh 12-0 3/8 Michael's Pick (8L) 6/4F - 100
5
He Fitz In silk
D
He Fitz In v
J: Shane O'Callaghan 5
T: D E Fitzgerald
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
In good form over hurdles and fences in recent months, could make his presence felt
P41F22
Age: 7
Weight: 11-6
OR: 94
Days: 26
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
21 Oct 23 Lim Limerick 21f Hy HcH 11-9 v 2/14 Ishan (9½L) 4/1 95 96
11 Oct 23 Pun Punchestown 23.5f Y/Sft HcCh 10-11 v 2/10 Hardwired (4¾L) 7/2J 93 96
27 Sep 23 Sli Sligo 26f Sft HcCh 11-2 v F/9 Shantou Sisu () 3/1F 88 -
16 Sep 23 Nav Navan 21.5f Y HcH 10-10 v1 1/16 Goodie Girl (nk) 12/1 91 96
8 Sep 23 Klb Kilbeggan 24.5f Gd/Y HcH 11-10 p 4/16 Cathys Quest (22L) 16/1 93 83
25 May 23 Lim Limerick 22.5f Gd/Y HcCh 11-2 p PU/16 Glen Ava () 18/1 90 -
6
William Of Wykeham silk
D
William Of Wykeham tp
J: Phillip Enright
T: Mark Michael McNiff
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 21 in the last 14 days (0%)
Needs to step up on the form of first two handicap chase attempts at Wexford and Killarney
07-966
Age: 8
Weight: 11-5
OR: 93
Days: 46
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
1 Oct 23 Kln Killarney 23f Y/Sft HcCh 11-7 tp 6/9 Avec Espoir (19½L) 11/1 95 87
1 Sep 23 Wex Wexford 25f Y HcCh 11-9 tp1 6/12 North Of Nashville (30L) 17/2 97 81
4 Jun 23 Klb Kilbeggan 19.5f Gd/Y Ch 11-12 t 9/14 Too Bright (75L) 33/1 - 50
21 Apr 23 Klb Kilbeggan 22f Gd/Y Ch 11-12 t 7/9 Slane Hill (39L) 40/1 - 85
20 Nov 22 Cor Cork 20f Sft HcH 11-6 t 10/12 Riaan (76L) 66/1 116 49
10 Sep 21 Bal Ballinrobe 23f Y/Sft Ch 12-0 t 7/8 Ilikedwayurthinkin (33L) 11/1 - 67
7
Fox Le Bel silk
BF
Fox Le Bel p
J: Aidan Kelly 5
T: Liz Doyle
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 10 in the last 14 days (0%)
Third behind today's rival Faith Loving at Fairyhouse last week, needs to jump better
4323-3
Age: 8
Weight: 11-0
OR: 88
Days: 9
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
7 Nov 23 Fai Fairyhouse 24.5f Hy HcCh 11-6 p 3/8 Faith Loving (5½L) 7/4F 88 93
17 Apr 23 Trm Tramore 21.5f Y HcCh 11-0 tp 3/13 Likable Chancer (12½L) 4/1 88 98
31 Mar 23 Wex Wexford 25.5f Hy HcCh 10-9 tp 2/11 Aodhan May (2L) 7/2 87 96
2 Mar 23 Clo Clonmel 23f Sft HcCh 10-13 tp 3/14 Trickey Trix (5L) 5/1 87 90
30 Jan 23 Pun Punchestown 20.5f Sft HcH 10-12 p 4/22 American Money (5¼L) 11/2J 86 93
26 Dec 22 Dro Down Royal 17f Sft HcH 10-9 p 7/16 Kalanisi Dubh (15½L) 11/2 87 89
8
Da Big Fella silk
Da Big Fella tp
J: Michael O'Sullivan
T: Eamon Courtney
Ran a good race after a break when second at Galway, every chance with normal progress
5304-2
Age: 9
Weight: 10-11
OR: 85
Days: 18
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
29 Oct 23 Gal Galway 22.5f Hy HcCh 9-12 tp1 2/9 Hascoeur Clermont (½L) 7/1 82 94
18 Apr 23 Tip Tipperary 23.5f Y HcCh 10-3 p 4/11 Positive Thinker (7L) 9/1 82 82
9 Feb 23 Thu Thurles 23f Gd/Y HcH 11-7 10/15 Thecornerhouse (21L) 10/1 88 78
1 Jan 23 Trm Tramore 22f Hy HcCh 10-5 3/13 Tyre Kicker (28L) 10/1 84 67
22 Nov 22 Lim Limerick 24.5f Sft HcH 11-9 5/14 Well Polly (12½L) 12/1 90 88
2 Aug 22 Ros Roscommon 24.5f Sft HcCh 11-4 p 6/12 Four Country Roads (23L) 5/1 85 69
9
Highstreetfashion silk
CD
Highstreetfashion tp
J: Patrick M O'Brien 7
T: Patrick Rooney
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
Remote fourth behind Faith Loving at Fairyhouse last week, hard to make a case for him now
3P-564
Age: 8
Weight: 10-3
OR: 77
Days: 9
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
7 Nov 23 Fai Fairyhouse 24.5f Hy HcCh 10-11 tp 4/8 Faith Loving (42L) 8/1 79 48
10 Jun 23 Pun Punchestown 24f Gd/Y HcCh 9-7 tp 6/10 Outside The Door (30L) 17/2 81 59
2 Jun 23 Dro Down Royal 23.5f Gd HcH 10-12 tp 5/11 Reserve Judgement (32L) 12/1 80 59
2 Mar 23 Clo Clonmel 23f Sft HcCh 10-7 tp PU/14 Trickey Trix () 14/1 81 -
28 Jan 23 Fai Fairyhouse 25.5f Sft HcCh 9-7 tp 3/8 Tyre Kicker (13L) 11/2 81 80
15 Jan 23 Pun Punchestown 19.5f Hy HcCh 10-3 tp 4/13 Soloman Lane (27L) 7/2 81 63
10
Greenway Machine silk
Greenway Machine
J: Cian Cullinan 7
T: Ms Helen P Markham
Just edged out by Faith Loving at Fairyhouse, capable of another big run now
U63512
Age: 11
Weight: 10-1
OR: 75
Days: 9
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
7 Nov 23 Fai Fairyhouse 24.5f Hy HcCh 10-2 2/8 Faith Loving (nse) 13/2 72 82
6 Oct 23 Dpt Downpatrick 23.5f Sft HcCh 9-7 1/9 Reddys Island (1½L) 17/2 67 72
15 Sep 23 Dpt Downpatrick 23.5f Sft HcCh 9-9 5/8 C'est Quelqu'un (11L) 22/1 81 71
25 Aug 23 Klb Kilbeggan 25f Y HcCh 9-7 3/13 Winnie Woodnutt (38L) 15/2 67 34
8 Aug 23 Ros Roscommon 25f Sft/Hy HcCh 9-9 6/14 Rudy Catrail (37L) 20/1 69 43
4 Jul 23 Tip Tipperary 19.5f Gd/Y HcCh 9-9 UR/16 Tullyhogue Fort () 28/1 73 -
11
Four Country Roads silk
D
Four Country Roads
J: Diarmuid Moloney 7
T: Brian M McMahon
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Tailed off at Fairyhouse, hard to imagine he can beat the principals in this rematch
6P-976
Age: 9
Weight: 10-0
OR: 72
Days: 9
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
7 Nov 23 Fai Fairyhouse 24.5f Hy HcCh 10-5 6/8 Faith Loving (80L) 10/1 75 6
29 Oct 23 Gal Galway 22.5f Hy HcCh 9-7 7/9 Hascoeur Clermont (34L) 50/1 81 60
11 Oct 23 Pun Punchestown 23.5f Y/Sft HcCh 10-0 9/10 Hardwired (37L) 50/1 84 55
29 Apr 23 Pun Punchestown 25f Gd Ch 11-10 PU/14 Subset () 80/1 75 -
18 Apr 23 Tip Tipperary 23.5f Y HcCh 9-7 6/11 Positive Thinker (26L) 40/1 79 60
31 Mar 23 Wex Wexford 25.5f Hy HcCh 10-6 PU/11 Aodhan May () 14/1 77 -
Verdict

Five members of this field clashed at Fairyhouse last week. However, none of these may cope with recent Galway second DA BIG FELLA

Verdict silk image
Da Big Fella

Betting Forecast:

7/2 Faith Loving,

9/2 Fox Le Bel,

Greenway Machine,

5/1 Da Big Fella,

6/1 He Fitz In,

7/1 Baldur's Gate,

10/1 Highstreetfashion,

12/1 An Fraoch Mor,

16/1 Black Samurai,

William Of Wykeham,

20/1 Four Country Roads

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