PUNCHESTOWN
3 February 2025
Monday 3rd February

Punchestown Tips

13:00 13:30 14:00 14:30 15:05 15:40 16:10 16:40

Southwell Tips

13:10 13:40 14:10 14:45 15:18 15:50 16:20

Carlisle Tips

13:20 13:50 14:20 14:55 15:30 16:00 16:33

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16:27 17:00 17:30 18:00 18:30 19:00 19:30 20:00 20:30
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Up The Yard Challenge Race Racecard

  • Channel: RTV
  • Distance: 2m 44y
  • Going: Soft To Heavy
Punchestown
Runners
16

Type
Flat

Surface
Turf

Weather
Cloudy

Selection

No myracing analysis available for this race

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
Sir Gerhard silk
Sir Gerhard
J: Aimee Morrissey
T: W P Mullins
Formerly a high-class hurdler; not as good in last year but still capable of a big run
Age: 10
Weight: 12-3
OR: -
Days: -
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
31 Dec 24 Pun Punchestown 19f Sft H 11-12 3/3 Ballyadam (28L) 100/30 147 131
23 Nov 24 Pun Punchestown 16.5f Sft HG1 11-12 6/7 Brighterdaysahead (39L) 18/1 150 125
3 May 24 Pun Punchestown 16f Y HG1 11-12 4/4 State Man (24L) 22/1 152 144
27 Apr 24 San Sandown 21.5f Gd HG2 11-4 3/8 Impaire Et Passe (6¼L) 6/1 155 150
31 Mar 24 Cor Cork 16f Sft/Hy H 11-7 1/5 Sempo (12L) 1/5F 155 143
14 Mar 24 Chl Cheltenham 24f Sft HG1 11-10 12/12 Teahupoo (41L) 9/1 155 131
2
Broken Ice silk
Broken Ice
J: Martin Fox
T: John C McConnell
Some decent runs in defeat over the summer but has plenty to find with some of these
0/272/
Age: 9
Weight: 12-0
OR: -
Days: 1202
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
25 Oct 24 Sli Sligo 25.5f Y HcH 11-9 tp 7/15 Doitforjane Sid (15½L) 9/1 104 95
21 Aug 24 Sli Sligo 25.5f Sft HcH 11-5 tp 2/9 Shuil Na Tra (8L) 11/2 104 104
7 Aug 24 Wex Wexford 25.5f Gd HcCh 10-8 tp 4/15 Outside The Door (9¾L) 22/1 109 104
26 Jul 24 Klb Kilbeggan 20f Gd/Y HcCh 10-7 tp1 6/8 Favori Logique (21L) 11/2 110 99
8 Jul 24 Ros Roscommon 20.5f Gd ClH 11-4 p 5/15 Dollar Value (16L) 6/1 - 101
11 Jun 24 Sli Sligo 18.5f Gd ClH 10-10 p 2/12 Kendancer (1¼L) 6/1 - 112
3
Caesar Rock silk
Caesar Rock
J: Shannan Walsh
T: M F Morris
Has been running well enough in defeat over fences lately and is capable of a decent run
Age: 9
Weight: 12-0
OR: -
Days: -
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
21 Dec 24 Thu Thurles 21f Gd HcCh 11-8 p 4/7 Prairie Dancer (29L) 100/30 122 96
21 Nov 24 Thu Thurles 22.5f Gd Ch 11-7 p F/5 Drumgill () 5/2 122 -
20 Oct 24 Lim Limerick 19f Gd HcCh 10-6 b1 2/9 The Big Chap (4¼L) 10/1 121 122
5 Oct 24 Gow Gowran Park 20f Gd HcCh 11-1 3/6 Midnight Our Fred (18L) 9/2 122 116
22 Aug 24 Kln Killarney 23.5f Gd/Y Ch 11-7 tp1 5/8 Nt Field Minnesota (8¾L) 9/1 122 113
30 Jul 24 Gal Galway 18.5f Gd Ch 11-12 p 4/7 Thecompanysergeant (14½L) 11/1 122 120
4
Cut The Rope silk
Cut The Rope
J: Leah Nolan
T: Paul Nolan
Bumper winner has been a bit disappointing over hurdles; good run sole Flat start
3-
Age: 6
Weight: 12-0
OR: -
Days: 286
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
15 Dec 24 Nav Navan 20f Y/Sft HcH 11-8 t 7/15 Glen Kiln (19½L) 16/1 116 101
24 Nov 24 Pun Punchestown 17f Sft NvHcH 11-8 t 5/8 Sonny May (11L) 18/1 116 111
29 May 24 Wex Wexford 20f Y/Sft MdH 11-12 t1 PU/9 The Flying Spur () 6/5F 116 -
23 Apr 24 Gow Gowran Park 12.5f Sft Md 9-4 3/12 Johanna Whitty (1¼L) 18/1 - 73
30 Mar 24 Fai Fairyhouse 20f Hy MdH 11-12 6/18 Don Chalant (20L) 14/1 118 105
18 Feb 24 Pun Punchestown 20f Hy MdH 11-12 2/8 Paggane (4L) 10/1 115 112
5
Indulging silk
Indulging
J: Hannah Gayer
T: T M Walsh
Modest dual-purpose maiden has plenty to find with some of these
259/6-
Age: 7
Weight: 12-0
OR: 50
Days: 151
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
16 Dec 24 Naa Naas 16f Gd/Y HcH 11-5 8/19 Royal Time (10L) 8/1 84 82
24 Oct 24 Clo Clonmel 16.5f Gd/Y HcH 10-8 6/12 Straight Home (8L) 20/1 85 83
5 Sep 24 Clo Clonmel 16.5f Gd Hc 10-9 t 6/13 Curious Bride (11L) 10/1 52 48
10 Aug 24 Klb Kilbeggan 16f Gd HcH 10-12 tp1 5/12 Gamigin (17L) 8/1 86 76
24 Nov 23 Dun Dundalk (AW) 10.5f St Hc 8-10 9/14 Miss Paloma (5¾L) 16/1 57 53
12 Oct 23 Cur Curragh 10f Sft/Hy Hc 10-1 5/14 David Garrick (7L) 10/1 57 55
6
King Of Kingsfield silk
King Of Kingsfield
J: Helen Peppard
T: Gordon Elliott
Grade 1-placed hurdler is rated 144 in that sphere and can give a bold show
Age: 7
Weight: 12-0
OR: -
Days: -
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
29 Dec 24 Leo Leopardstown 16f Gd/Y HG1 11-12 5/6 Brighterdaysahead (38L) 28/1 144 134
16 Nov 24 Nav Navan 17f Y Ch 11-12 2/9 Down Memory Lane (7L) 6/4F - 137
1 Nov 24 Dro Down Royal 17f Gd/Y HG3 11-1 2/6 Brighterdaysahead (3¾L) 13/2 144 144
30 Apr 24 Pun Punchestown 16.5f Y NvHG1 11-12 4/9 Mystical Power (11½L) 28/1 140 139
15 Mar 24 Chl Cheltenham 17f Hy HcHG3 10-12 14/17 Absurde (17L) 4/1 140 128
4 Feb 24 Leo Leopardstown 16f Sft NvHG1 11-12 3/10 Ballyburn (14L) 12/1 140 140
7
Kingsofthemidlands silk
Kingsofthemidlands
J: Shane Aylward
T: P A Fahy
Modest maiden in all spheres and has work to do after an absence
900/0-
Age: 7
Weight: 12-0
OR: 54
Days: 234
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
14 Jun 24 Fai Fairyhouse 12f Gd Hc 8-11 14/15 Lady Christa (54L) 50/1 56 -
21 Nov 23 Lim Limerick 24.5f Hy HcH 11-2 PU/13 Cosmo Renfro () 100/1 85 -
7 Oct 23 Cur Curragh 12f Sft Hc 9-7 16/16 Pachmena (62L) 50/1 62 -
29 Sep 23 Gow Gowran Park 16f Sft/Hy HcH 11-8 7/15 We'llgowats (38L) 28/1 88 55
11 Sep 23 Gal Galway 22.5f Sft HcH 11-9 12/17 Hutchie (23L) 28/1 90 74
3 Sep 23 Tip Tipperary 12.5f Y Hc 9-0 11/18 Maralinga (18½L) 18/1 61 45
8
On Lovers Walk silk
On Lovers Walk t
J: Warren Shanahan
T: Ross O'Sullivan
Just denied in a beginners' chase last time and could get involved
Age: 8
Weight: 12-0
OR: -
Days: -
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
12 Jan 25 Pun Punchestown 22.5f Sft Ch 11-5 t UR/11 Ney () 15/2 - -
26 Dec 24 Dro Down Royal 20.5f Gd/Y Ch 11-5 t 2/9 Global Export (hd) 28/1 - 110
13 Dec 24 Cor Cork 21f Y Ch 11-12 7/12 Banjaxed (45L) 18/1 - 76
28 Aug 24 Bel Bellewstown 20.5f Gd MdH 10-13 t 5/8 Millforce (17L) 7/2 107 87
16 May 24 Clo Clonmel 19f Gd/Y ClH 11-3 t 2/12 Natural Look (1¾L) 15/2 105 114
1 May 24 Pun Punchestown 19.5f Gd/Y H 10-8 t 12/17 Backtonormal (25L) 150/1 105 102
9
Sandyman silk
Sandyman t
J: Evie Pierce
T: William Harvey
Three-time Flat winner has been regressive in the last while and has lots to find
65/00-
Age: 9
Weight: 12-0
OR: 54
Days: 272
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
5 Nov 24 Fai Fairyhouse 20.5f Gd HcH 11-7 t 7/14 Delias Pet (16½L) 10/1 93 82
11 Oct 24 Dpt Downpatrick 17.5f Gd/Y HcH 11-0 t 5/7 Portnacoo (5½L) 7/2 93 94
4 Oct 24 Gow Gowran Park 16f Gd HcH 11-7 t 5/14 Hollow Spark (6¾L) 9/1 93 90
20 Sep 24 Dpt Downpatrick 18f Gd HcH 11-8 6/13 Portnacoo (19½L) 7/2F 94 80
11 Aug 24 Dpt Downpatrick 18f Gd HcH 11-7 t1 5/10 Up And Out (8L) 2/1F 94 91
7 May 24 Nav Navan 10f Y Hc 9-3 15/18 Master Dunraven (13L) 28/1 60 40
10
Sheephaven Flyer silk
Sheephaven Flyer
J: Stoqn Germanov
T: Emmet Mullins
Point winner is rated only 89 over hurdles so has plenty to find
Age: 7
Weight: 12-0
OR: -
Days: -
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
1 Jun 24 Lis Listowel 23.5f Gd HcH 11-3 PU/18 Rising Dust () 9/1 90 -
24 May 24 Dpt Downpatrick 23.5f Gd MdHntCh 11-9 t UR/9 Big Girl Betty () 5/4F - -
10 Oct 23 Pun Punchestown 20f Y HcH 11-1 tp 19/22 Irish Envoy (81L) 11/1 92 20
18 Aug 23 Trm Tramore 21f Sft HcH 10-12 tp1 4/11 Joshua Chamberlain (15L) 22/1 93 91
20 Jul 23 Kln Killarney 20f Gd HcH 11-13 13/16 Ceanndana (44L) 6/1 94 60
26 May 23 Lim Limerick 22f Gd/Y HcH 11-6 PU/18 Arctic Ambition () 6/1 94 -
11
Zoffanien silk
BF
Zoffanien
J: Laura Bailey
T: Terence O'Brien
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Dual-purpose winner ran well on the Flat when last seen and should be competitive
/3436-
Age: 8
Weight: 12-0
OR: 78
Days: 121
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
5 Oct 24 Cur Curragh 12f Gd Hc 11-1 6/15 Polemon (3½L) 4/1F 79 78
6 Sep 24 Dro Down Royal 18.5f Gd Hc 9-12 3/9 Happy Jacky (3¼L) 4/1 79 82
23 Aug 24 Kln Killarney 14.5f Y/Sft Hc 8-2 4/12 Prydwen (4¾L) 10/1 79 79
31 Jul 24 Gal Galway 16.5f Y Hc 10-1 3/17 Busselton (3½L) 14/1 79 82
13 May 24 Kln Killarney 20f Y HcH 11-9 10/15 Uhtred (19½L) 12/1 123 108
2 May 24 Pun Punchestown 16.5f Y HcH 11-7 F/24 Pigeon House () 33/1 123 -
12
Boola Times silk
Boola Times
J: Miss Megan Harris
T: David Kenneth Budds
Just a hint of ability on the Flat and over hurdles so has plenty to find in this company
950-
Age: 4
Weight: 11-12
OR: 64
Days: 92
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
26 Dec 24 Lim Limerick 16f Y/Sft 3yMdH 11-0 10/16 Out For A Stroll (37L) 125/1 - 78
23 Nov 24 Pun Punchestown 16.5f Sft 3yMdH 10-9 t1 8/21 Its Bilbo (38L) 150/1 - 70
3 Nov 24 Cur Curragh 12f Y Md 9-8 13/19 Jetara (23L) 150/1 - 55
10 Oct 24 Thu Thurles 16.5f Gd Md 9-8 5/7 Soul Of Spain (22L) 66/1 - 63
15 Jul 24 Kln Killarney 11.5f Gd 3yMd 9-8 9/11 Emphasis (13½L) 66/1 - 66
13
Darkdeserthighway silk
Darkdeserthighway
J: Lauryn Faulkner
T: M D O'Callaghan
Four Flat wins up to 1m and stamina is a concern over this trip
48315-
Age: 7
Weight: 11-12
OR: 72
Days: 45
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
20 Dec 24 Dun Dundalk (AW) 7f St Hc 9-13 b 5/14 Shoot To Kill (2½L) 7/1 72 70
20 Nov 24 Dun Dundalk (AW) 8f St Hc 9-12 b 1/14 Miss Abby Jools (nk) 11/2 66 72
17 Sep 24 Pun Punchestown 9f Gd HcF 9-2 b 3/7 Shavasi (4¾L) 16/1 67 70
22 Aug 24 Leo Leopardstown 8f Gd HcF 8-11 b 8/8 Evening Blossom (5¼L) 9/1 67 63
27 Jul 24 Gow Gowran Park 8f Gd Hc 9-3 b 4/12 Pier Pressure (1L) 6/1 69 72
21 Jul 24 Cur Curragh 8f Gd HcF 8-11 b 8/13 Vera's Secret (9¾L) 20/1 71 65
14
Fleadhfest silk
Fleadhfest
J: Aoibhinn Ruane
T: J S Bolger
Modest Flat maiden has loads to find in this company
/0050-
Age: 5
Weight: 11-9
OR: 47
Days: 104
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
22 Oct 24 Cur Curragh 10f Y Hc 8-10 13/20 Nans View (9L) 50/1 50 42
7 Oct 24 Kln Killarney 11f Hy Md 9-4 5/6 Cast A Spell (14½L) 80/1 46 51
27 Jul 24 Gow Gowran Park 9.5f Gd Hc 8-8 tp1 15/17 Mayo For Sam (14L) 22/1 50 30
8 May 24 Gow Gowran Park 8f Hy Hc 9-2 t 13/16 Play It Again Zaam (30L) 16/1 51 3
30 Oct 23 Gal Galway 8.5f Hy Hc 8-7 t 14/15 San Aer (16½L) 100/1 57 31
17 Oct 23 Gow Gowran Park 8.5f Hy 3yHc 9-4 t 11/14 Rough And Tough (28L) 11/1 57 10
15
Hurricane Bailey silk
Hurricane Bailey
J: Saoirse Duggan
T: Barry J Fitzgerald
Third in a maiden hurdle on debut but not as good twice since and has work to do
Age: 6
Weight: 11-9
OR: -
Days: -
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
26 Dec 24 Lim Limerick 16f Y/Sft NHFM 11-4 5/12 Shesakindofmagic (26L) 4/1 - 69
24 Jan 24 Fai Fairyhouse 20f Hy MdHM 11-0 7/14 Spindleberry (61L) 11/4 - 64
27 Dec 23 Lim Limerick 20f Hy MdHM 10-6 3/16 Judicieuse Allen (2¼L) 12/1 - 106
16
Quiet Desire silk
Quiet Desire
J: Abbie Hilliard
T: John C McConnell
Dual AW winner hasn't seen much action in the last two years and has loads to find
00/0-0
Age: 9
Weight: 11-9
OR: 39
Days: 17
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
17 Jan 25 Dun Dundalk (AW) 16f St Hc 8-4 p 12/13 Elle Dorado Rock (13L) 200/1 47 37
20 Dec 24 Dun Dundalk (AW) 12f St Hc 8-7 p 12/14 Esticky End (17½L) 125/1 47 26
1 Dec 23 Dun Dundalk (AW) 10.5f St Hc 8-11 p 14/14 Rhythm And Tyne (19L) 66/1 47 22
9 Aug 23 Sli Sligo 13f Sft Hc 9-1 14/14 Glyde Ranger (46L) 33/1 47 -
25 Aug 22 Nav Navan 14f Gd Hc 8-7 p 11/13 Swelltime (11L) 33/1 52 42
18 Jul 22 Bal Ballinrobe 12.5f Gd/Y Hc 8-11 p 4/14 Beer With The Boys (5½L) 40/1 52 50
17
Galvin silk
Galvin
T: Gordon Elliott
Grade 1-winning chaser was 2nd in a valuable race in USA on last start, a player; reserve
Age: 11
Weight: 12-0
OR: -
Days: -
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
19 Oct 24 Far Far Hills 21f Fm HG1 11-2 2/9 Snap Decision (nk) 23/10F - 138
13 Apr 24 Ain Aintree 34.5f Sft HcChG3 11-2 4/32 I Am Maximus (8½L) 40/1 155 158
11 Feb 24 Nav Navan 21f Hy HG2 11-3 4/8 Hiddenvalley Lake (5L) 25/1 - 139
15 Dec 23 Chl Cheltenham 29.5f Sft 2HcCh 11-11 5/13 Latenightpass (9¼L) 11/2 157 154
17 Nov 23 Chl Cheltenham 29.5f GS 2HcCh 11-7 8/13 Foxy Jacks (21L) 100/30F 160 144
15 Apr 23 Ain Aintree 34.5f GS HcChG3 11-11 UR/39 Corach Rambler () 22/1 166 -
18
Voice Of Reason silk
Voice Of Reason
J: Tara Phelan
T: Gordon Elliott
Flat winner was well beaten over hurdles lately and has lots to find; reserve
/3100/
Age: 5
Weight: 12-0
OR: -
Days: 518
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
28 Jan 25 Lim Limerick 21f Hy ClH 9-13 7/11 Robinstown (29L) 16/1 102 84
18 Jan 25 Nav Navan 20f Sft HcH 11-2 6/11 Collaborative (30L) 20/1 103 78
12 Jan 25 Pun Punchestown 20.5f Sft HcH 10-3 9/16 Londonofficecallin (17½L) 50/1 104 94
28 Dec 24 Leo Leopardstown 20f Y HcH 10-11 11/23 Giant Haystacks (16L) 80/1 105 96
8 Dec 24 Cor Cork 20f Sft HcH 11-4 tp1 18/18 One Big Boum (50L) 28/1 106 61
16 Nov 24 Nav Navan 20f Gd/Y HcH 11-3 t 10/19 Slane Hill (70L) 9/1 106 46
19
Stuzzikini silk
Stuzzikini
J: Dylan Clarke
T: Gordon Elliott
Won the Troytown Chase but ran poorly in Thyestes last time; can run well; reserve
55/
Age: 7
Weight: 12-6
OR: -
Days: 536
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
23 Jan 25 Gow Gowran Park 25f Sft/Hy HcChG3 10-8 b 13/18 Nick Rockett (50L) 20/1 140 95
17 Nov 24 Nav Navan 24f Y HcChG3 10-6 b 1/18 Lucid Dreams (2½L) 20/1 131 139
27 Oct 24 Gal Galway 22.5f Sft HcCh 11-4 b 3/11 Grandero Bello (2¾L) 8/1 129 129
20 Oct 24 Lim Limerick 24f Gd HcChG3 10-5 b 5/12 Real Steel (7L) 12/1 129 126
2 Oct 24 Sli Sligo 26f Gd NvCh 11-3 b 1/4 El Champo (14L) 9/2 123 123
22 Aug 24 Kln Killarney 23.5f Gd/Y Ch 11-12 p 4/8 Nt Field Minnesota (8½L) 3/1J 123 113
Verdict

High-class hurdlers KING OF KINGSFIELD and Sir Gerhard look the ones to focus on, with narrow preference for the former.

Verdict silk image
King Of Kingsfield

Betting Forecast:

7/4 Sir Gerhard,

King Of Kingsfield,

6/1 Zoffanien,

8/1 Cut The Rope,

12/1 Caesar Rock,

14/1 On Lovers Walk,

25/1 Darkdeserthighway,

33/1 Sheephaven Flyer,

40/1 Hurricane Bailey,

Quiet Desire,

50/1 Broken Ice,

66/1 Indulging,

Kingsofthemidlands,

100/1 Sandyman,

Boola Times,

Fleadhfest

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