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PUNCHESTOWN
11 January 2026
Sunday 11th January

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Sky Bet Club Beginners Chase Racecard

  • Channel: RTV
  • Distance: 2m 6f 123y
  • Going: Soft
Punchestown
Runners
12

Type
Chase Turf

Surface
Turf

Weather
Rain

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Racecard

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
Additional Time silk
Additional Time p
J: Alex Harvey
T: John C McConnell
Runaway winner of a maiden hurdle at Sligo in October, point winner in 2024, fair chance
7521
Age: 7
Weight: 11-12
OR: -
Days: 79
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
24 Oct 25 Sli Sligo 25.5f Gd/Y MdH 11-4 p 1/4 Phoenix Arizona (23L) 1/3F - 116
16 Oct 25 Thu Thurles 22.5f Gd/Y MdH 11-12 p1 2/6 Heron's Butler (shd) 11/8F - 108
4 Jul 25 Wex Wexford 24.5f Gd MdH 11-4 5/14 Stay Gold (9¾L) 28/1 - 106
2 Jun 25 Lis Listowel 20f Gd NHF 11-0 7/9 Themanintheanorak (127L) 6/4F - -
2
Bajan Excell silk
Bajan Excell
J: Patrick M O'Brien 5
T: Ms Claire O'Connell
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 14 in the last 14 days (0%)
Winning hurdler in 2020, dire form in points after layoff, tailed off on chase debut
/5/0/0
Age: 10
Weight: 11-12
OR: 110
Days: 16
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
26 Dec 25 Dro Down Royal 20.5f Gd/Y Ch 11-5 11/12 Slanagaibhgoleir (61L) 150/1 - 60
8 Dec 20 Pun Punchestown 24f Hy HcH 11-5 13/18 Unexpected Depth (39L) 25/1 128 96
8 Aug 20 Klb Kilbeggan 25f Gd/Y Ch 11-1 5/8 Doctor Duffy (40L) 11/1 - 86
28 Jul 20 Gal Galway 16.5f Y Hc 8-13 p 12/15 Walking On Glass (13L) 50/1 63 55
8 Jul 20 Bel Bellewstown 20f Gd/Y HcH 11-3 5/14 Abraham (14L) 11/2 128 120
2 Jul 20 Bel Bellewstown 14f Y Hc 9-13 10/13 Aprils Joy (6L) 13/2 63 57
3
Banter At The Bar silk
Banter At The Bar p
J: Gavin Brouder
T: M F Morris
Point winner two seasons ago, ordinary hurdles form, may do better over fences
7-76
Age: 6
Weight: 11-12
OR: -
Days: 29
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
13 Dec 25 Fai Fairyhouse 24f Sft MdH 11-4 p 6/11 Bally Free (28L) 40/1 - 94
23 Nov 25 Pun Punchestown 22f Sft/Hy MdH 11-12 p1 7/14 Champagne Kid (29L) 50/1 - 97
13 Jan 25 Pun Punchestown 22f Sft MdH 11-12 7/8 Will The Wise (59L) 4/1 - 56
4
Brucejack silk
D
Brucejack
J: Danny Mullins
T: P A Fahy
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Winning hurdler, no shortage of chasing experience, overall profile is concerning
2F-446
Age: 9
Weight: 11-12
OR: 112
Days: 22
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
20 Dec 25 Hay Haydock 25.5f Sft 2HcCh 10-2 6/12 Grand Geste (14½L) 14/1 119 119
30 Nov 25 Fai Fairyhouse 30f Y/Sft HcChL 9-9 4/15 Better Times Ahead (14L) 10/1 116 112
8 Nov 25 Gow Gowran Park 20f Hy Ch 11-5 4/17 Jacovec Cavern (24L) 5/1 110 96
2 Mar 25 Leo Leopardstown 28.5f Y HcCh 10-9 F/14 Brandt () 4/1C 110 114
12 Jan 25 Pun Punchestown 22.5f Sft Ch 11-5 2/11 Ney (2¼L) 3/1 109 110
1 Dec 24 Fai Fairyhouse 29.5f Y HcChL 9-9 5/13 History Of Fashion (9¾L) 6/1 118 106
5
Enge Hazard silk
Enge Hazard t
J: Darragh O'Keeffe
T: Andrew McNamara
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 8 wins from 30 in the last 14 days (27%)
Three-time Scandinavian Flat winner, has shown some ability over hurdles, chase debut
75-436
Age: 8
Weight: 11-12
OR: -
Days: 28
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
14 Dec 25 Nav Navan 25f Sft/Hy HcH 10-12 t 6/13 Found A Diamond (52L) 9/2 106 63
20 Nov 25 Thu Thurles 20f Y/Sft HcH 11-8 t 3/12 Jolie Jewel (4¾L) 6/1 106 108
12 Sep 25 Bal Ballinrobe 22f Sft HcH 11-4 t1 4/8 Priory Park (19½L) 13/2 108 96
20 Apr 25 Fai Fairyhouse 16f Sft/Hy MdH 11-12 5/22 Icare d'Aubrelle (15½L) 40/1 - 101
22 Mar 25 Nav Navan 16f Sft MdH 11-12 7/18 Le Grand Peinture (35L) 22/1 - 87
22 Feb 23 Pun Punchestown 16f Y MdH 11-12 4/16 Soldier Solid (12½L) 18/1 - 113
6
John The Diva silk
John The Diva
J: Sean O'Keeffe
T: M A Cahill
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 15 in the last 14 days (0%)
Two wins over hurdles, fair form in beginners' chase, disappointing in his first handicap
513-25
Age: 9
Weight: 11-12
OR: 112
Days: 28
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
14 Dec 25 Nav Navan 20.5f Sft/Hy HcCh 11-5 5/11 Soloman Lane (12L) 4/1 113 104
8 Nov 25 Gow Gowran Park 20f Hy Ch 11-12 2/17 Jacovec Cavern (3¾L) 15/2 110 116
25 Apr 25 Klb Kilbeggan 22.5f Y Ch 11-12 3/13 Happy Jacky (18½L) 12/1 110 110
8 Mar 25 Gow Gowran Park 20f Sft HcH 11-0 1/16 Smackwater Jack (nk) 6/1 98 107
13 Feb 25 Clo Clonmel 20.5f Sft Ch 11-5 5/13 My Gaffer (7¼L) 11/1 - 113
27 Jan 25 Pun Punchestown 19.5f Hy HcH 11-2 2/17 Bridie's Beau (6L) 13/2 95 96
7
Mighty Jeremy silk
Mighty Jeremy ht
J: Simon Torrens
T: Patrick T Foley
Veteran, three wins over hurdles, huge price when running creditably at Naas last month
50/5-4
Age: 12
Weight: 11-12
OR: 106
Days: 27
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
15 Dec 25 Naa Naas 20f Hy Ch 11-12 ht 4/9 Prends Garde A Toi (22L) 300/1 - 114
27 Mar 25 Clo Clonmel 20f Gd/Y Ch 11-12 ht 5/8 Lombron (56L) 40/1 - 80
1 May 24 Pun Punchestown 19.5f Gd/Y HcH 11-2 t 18/23 Harsh (31L) 80/1 114 91
21 Apr 24 Trm Tramore 21.5f Y HcH 11-7 ht 5/11 Natural Breeze (13L) 17/2 114 108
17 Feb 24 Gow Gowran Park 20f Hy HcH 11-4 ht PU/19 Alpesh Amin () 7/1 114 -
7 Feb 24 Fai Fairyhouse 20f Hy HcH 11-9 ht 1/16 Zeeband (10L) 5/1 104 118
8
Mistyburn silk
Mistyburn
J: Tiernan Power Roche 3
T: P J Rothwell
Point winner, badly out of form over hurdles, pulled up at Cork on recent chase debut
09080P
Age: 6
Weight: 11-12
OR: -
Days: 8
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
3 Jan 26 Cor Cork 20f Y/Sft Ch 11-9 p PU/11 Way Down South () 100/1 - -
20 Dec 25 Thu Thurles 16f Y MdH 11-12 10/13 Chichester Park (74L) 200/1 - 40
2 Dec 25 Clo Clonmel 16.5f Hy MdH 11-12 t 8/14 Mystic Malina (24L) 28/1 - 86
18 Nov 25 Lim Limerick 18.5f Hy MdH 11-12 10/14 West Of Bally (47L) 28/1 - 63
9 Nov 25 Naa Naas 16f Sft/Hy MdH 11-7 t 9/16 Port Authority (56L) 200/1 - 69
18 Oct 25 Lim Limerick 19f Gd/Y MdH 11-7 p1 10/10 Run For The Border (92L) 6/1 - 7
9
Rajsalad silk
Rajsalad
J: Charlie O'Dwyer 5
T: Conor O'Dwyer
Fair hurdler much earlier in his career, no sign of his former ability since his comeback
/FP-0P
Age: 10
Weight: 11-12
OR: -
Days: 10
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
1 Jan 26 Fai Fairyhouse 26f Y HcH 10-7 PU/17 A Year Older () 40/1 93 -
13 Dec 25 Fai Fairyhouse 20.5f Sft HcH 11-4 10/20 Run For Cover (33L) 22/1 95 73
22 Feb 25 Fai Fairyhouse 20f Sft HcH 10-12 PU/23 Westernersunrise () 33/1 100 -
5 Feb 25 Fai Fairyhouse 20f Hy HcH 11-1 F/11 Chosen Diamond () 11/1 100 95
18 Dec 22 Thu Thurles 24.5f Y Ch 11-5 7/7 Ramillies (45L) 20/1 - 100
1 Jul 22 Wex Wexford 20f Sft Ch 11-5 4/11 Champagne Gold (8¾L) 10/1 - 118
10
Silver King silk
C
Silver King ht
J: Phillip Enright
T: Oliver McKiernan
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 27 in the last 14 days (0%)
Fair hurdler at a modest level, 0-11 over fences, no encouragement from handicap form
69P-F0
Age: 10
Weight: 11-12
OR: 103
Days: 11
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
31 Dec 25 Pun Punchestown 19.5f Y/Sft HcCh 10-11 ht 13/16 Sammy Smart (35L) 14/1 105 79
26 Oct 25 Wex Wexford 19.5f Gd/Y HcCh 10-1 ht F/11 Nouvotic () 22/1 105 -
1 Mar 25 Nav Navan 20.5f Hy NvHcChL 10-0 ht PU/9 Prince Palace () 14/1 114 -
9 Feb 25 Nav Navan 24f Sft/Hy HcCh 10-12 ht 9/13 Verdant Place (30L) 17/2 106 82
21 Jan 25 Dro Down Royal 24f Gd/Y HcCh 10-13 ht 6/10 Now Where Or When (9¾L) 15/2 107 100
5 Jan 25 Naa Naas 16f Sft HcCh 10-3 ht 2/7 The Other Mozzie (11L) 11/4 107 104
11
Themanintheboots silk
BF
Themanintheboots b
J: Jack Kennedy
T: Gordon Elliott
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Had first-time blinkers when winning over hurdles in November, pulled up on latest
64921P
Age: 8
Weight: 11-12
OR: -
Days: 28
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
14 Dec 25 Nav Navan 25f Sft/Hy HcH 10-9 b PU/13 Found A Diamond () 7/2F 108 -
17 Nov 25 Nav Navan 20f Sft/Hy HcH 10-8 b1 1/13 Clonbury Bridge (7L) 10/1 98 113
1 Nov 25 Ayr Ayr 24.5f Sft 5HcH 11-11 p 2/9 Buzz Iceclear (nk) 8/1 100 112
6 Oct 25 Tip Tipperary 23.5f Gd/Y HcH 11-11 p 9/15 Love Bite (44L) 6/1 96 56
29 Sep 25 Ros Roscommon 24f Gd/Y HcH 10-4 p 4/10 Quantum Quest (27L) 10/1 98 78
20 Sep 25 Nav Navan 21f Y HcH 11-0 p 6/16 Big Debates (19½L) 12/1 100 91
12
Katie Daniels silk
Katie Daniels
J: Kevin Healy 7
T: Cian Collins
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 11 in the last 14 days (0%)
Good chance based on her maiden hurdle win in November, question mark after Limerick run
0-431P
Age: 7
Weight: 11-5
OR: -
Days: 16
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
26 Dec 25 Lim Limerick 20f Hy HcHM 11-2 PU/12 Cousin Kate () 9/1 110 -
21 Nov 25 Fai Fairyhouse 20.5f Hy MdHM 10-13 1/16 Changeyourstars (2¼L) 11/1 - 102
23 Oct 25 Clo Clonmel 20f Y MdHM 11-7 3/12 Carry On Heidi (4¼L) 25/1 - 102
2 Oct 25 Clo Clonmel 20f Gd MdH 11-5 4/12 Court Canyon (16½L) 12/1 - 88
21 Dec 24 Thu Thurles 16f Gd NHFM 11-11 h1 12/18 Blue Velvet (19½L) 25/1 - 84
8 Aug 24 Sli Sligo 18.5f Sft NHFM 11-11 5/13 Love At Sea (35L) 12/1 - 59
Verdict

Despite a slightly tame effort in a handicap last time, JOHN THE DIVA has the credentials to win a race of this standard.

Verdict silk image
John The Diva

Betting Forecast:

3/1 John The Diva,

4/1 Brucejack,

5/1 Themanintheboots,

11/2 Katie Daniels,

6/1 Additional Time,

8/1 Banter At The Bar,

10/1 Enge Hazard,

12/1 Mighty Jeremy,

Silver King,

50/1 Mistyburn,

66/1 Bajan Excell,

Rajsalad

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