'Her profile is exactly what you need' - Four Cheltenham handicap dark horses
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PUNCHESTOWN
20 February 2025
Thursday 20th February
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- Distance: 1m 7f 211y
- Going: Soft
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- 10
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- Turf
- Weather
- Light rain
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Gameofinches
Selected at:
4/5
Won a point handsomely at Dromahane in November and two subsequent winners have come out of that race. Looks an exciting prospect for a top yard on rules debut.
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Racecard
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Runner
Best Odds
Led narrowly when falling at the last at Limerick on hurdles bow; handles cut; contender
59F
Age: 6
Weight: 12-0
OR: -
Days: 23
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jan 25 | Lim Limerick | 16f Hy | MdH | 11-7 | F/14 | Bowensonfire () | 40/1 | - | 122 |
| 28 Dec 24 | Lim Limerick | 18f Y/Sft | NHF | 12-0 | 9/13 | I Started A Joke (38L) | 28/1 | - | 70 |
| 7 Dec 24 | Nav Navan | 16f Sft | NHF | 11-11 | 5/7 | He Can't Dance (27L) | 15/2 | - | 79 |
66-1 5th in maiden hurdle that has worked out particularly well; switches to bumper
5
Age: 5
Weight: 12-0
OR: -
Days: 56
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec 24 | Leo Leopardstown | 16f Y | 4yMdH | 11-7 | 5/23 | Kopek Des Bordes (13½L) | 66/1 | - | 117 |
4th in close finish in Fairyhouse bumper; might be one for further but will like soft
4
Age: 5
Weight: 12-0
OR: -
Days: 50
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan 25 | Fai Fairyhouse | 16.5f Y/Sft | NHF | 11-7 | 4/9 | Good Deal (1¾L) | 9/1 | - | 105 |
11-4 for debut but beaten a long way out and tailed off; best watched for now
7
Age: 5
Weight: 12-0
OR: -
Days: 160
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Sep 24 | Bal Ballinrobe | 16f Gd/Y | 4yNHF | 10-10 | 7/8 | Jerry From Kerry (48L) | 11/4 | - | 59 |
Dam 1m4f/2m turf winner/placed 2m4f hurdles; yard 0-18 in bumpers last 5 seasons
Form:
Age: 5
Weight: 12-0
OR: -
Days: -
Point winner and form working out; half-brother to The Kalooki Kid; big run likely
Form:
Age: 6
Weight: 12-0
OR: -
Days: -
Great Pretender gelding; 12,000eur 3yo; yard 1-70 in bumpers last five seasons
Form:
Age: 5
Weight: 12-0
OR: -
Days: -
Berkshire gelding; half-brother to Hungarian 7f winner Sugarbird; Flat pedigree
Form:
Age: 5
Weight: 12-0
OR: -
Days: -
Soldier Of Fortune gelding; half-brother to No Regrets; yard get bumper winners
Form:
Age: 5
Weight: 12-0
OR: -
Days: -
Minor promise in a pair of bumpers so far but this is a tough task
75
Age: 6
Weight: 11-7
OR: -
Days: 38
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jan 25 | Pun Punchestown | 16.5f Sft | NHFM | 11-4 | 5/6 | Forceonmyown (26L) | 50/1 | - | 86 |
| 21 Dec 24 | Thu Thurles | 16f Gd | NHFM | 11-4 | 7/18 | Blue Velvet (13L) | 66/1 | - | 88 |
4
Cosmos d'Ainay
J: Mr H C Swan
T: Gordon Elliott
Form:
Age: 5
Weight: 12-0
OR: -
Days: -
11
Super Fly h
T: Anthony McCann
06
Age: 6
Weight: 12-0
OR: -
Days: 50
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan 25 | Fai Fairyhouse | 16.5f Y/Sft | NHF | 12-0 h1 | 6/9 | Good Deal (41L) | 100/1 | - | 65 |
| 16 Dec 24 | Naa Naas | 16f Gd/Y | NHF | 11-10 | 10/12 | Scope To Improve (36L) | 20/1 | - | 74 |
Verdict
Several interesting contenders here but none more so than GAMEOFINCHES, who won a point impressively and debuts for top connections
Gameofinches
Betting Forecast:
9/4 Gameofinches,
3/1 Cosmos d'Ainay,
7/2 Begorra Man,
15/2 Casterly Rock,
Rojuco Mac,
9/1 Beckistine,
22/1 Mytimetoshine,
33/1 Do Brazil,
50/1 Walk On Annilog,
80/1 Gatehouse Boy,
100/1 Easy Doyen,
Super Fly
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