PUNCHESTOWN
11 January 2026
Sunday 11th January

Punchestown Tips

12:20 12:50 13:20 13:50 14:20 14:50 15:20

Fontwell Tips

13:00 13:30 14:00 14:30 15:00 15:30 16:00

Chelmsford (AW) Tips

13:42 14:12 14:42 15:12 15:42 16:12 16:42
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Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Chase Racecard

  • Channel: RTV
  • Distance: 2m 3f 115y
  • 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
Lovely Reaction silk
D
Lovely Reaction
J: Aidan Kelly
T: Thomas Mullins
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Still unexposed chaser 6lb lower than over hurdles
3P3-PF
Age: 8
Weight: 12-0
OR: 97
Days: 42
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
30 Nov 25 Fai Fairyhouse 21.5f Y/Sft HcCh 9-10 F/11 Vaureal () 17/2 97 -
13 Nov 25 Pun Punchestown 24.5f Hy HcCh 11-12 PU/14 A Great Buzz () 18/1 97 -
5 Jul 24 Cor Cork 20f Gd HcHM 11-13 3/15 Cobra Queen (2½L) 8/1 105 105
11 Jun 24 Sli Sligo 26f Gd HcH 11-9 PU/12 The Dabbler () 11/4F 106 -
18 May 24 Wex Wexford 20f Sft HcHM 11-11 3/12 Kiltealy Park (11L) 11/4F 106 103
31 Mar 24 Cor Cork 24.5f Sft/Hy HcH 11-5 3/7 He's Home Again (17½L) 3/1 106 100
2
Ernie From Nurney silk
Ernie From Nurney t
J: Peter Smithers 4
T: Padraig Roche
0-8 chasing but should be better for last month's comeback run over hurdles
363P-0
Age: 9
Weight: 11-11
OR: 94
Days: 28
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
14 Dec 25 Nav Navan 16f Sft/Hy HcH 10-7 t 10/15 Spinola Bay (34L) 40/1 104 80
4 Apr 25 Wex Wexford 19.5f Y HcCh 11-4 t PU/16 On The Tide () 4/1F 95 -
6 Feb 25 Thu Thurles 16f Gd HcCh 10-4 t 3/13 Lake Chad (5¾L) 8/1 95 92
25 Jan 25 Fai Fairyhouse 17f Sft HcCh 9-8 t 6/10 Don't Talk (41L) 3/1F 95 59
30 Aug 24 Wex Wexford 19.5f Gd/Y HcCh 10-6 t 3/14 Duty Bound (1¾L) 7/2F 94 96
29 Jul 24 Gal Galway 16.5f Gd HcH 11-6 t 14/20 Son Of Hypnos (32L) 18/1 108 83
3
Halsafari silk
D
Halsafari
J: Calum Hogan 4
T: James M Barcoe
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Both recent chase efforts leave 13yo with plenty to find
P01005
Age: 13
Weight: 11-10
OR: 93
Days: 3
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
8 Jan 26 Clo Clonmel 16f Hy HcCh 10-11 5/9 Kilbrin Rocco (22L) 18/1 93 78
27 Dec 25 Lim Limerick 22.5f Sft/Hy HcCh 10-2 10/12 Krabat (47L) 12/1 98 56
7 Dec 25 Cor Cork 20f Sft/Hy HcH 10-1 13/24 Dgalwaygallivantor (33L) 5/1 90 62
23 Nov 25 Cor Cork 16f Y/Sft HcH 9-10 1/11 Bannow Blaze (5½L) 16/1 84 94
13 Nov 25 Pun Punchestown 21f Hy HcH 10-13 12/21 It's Never Simple (24L) 50/1 85 72
26 Oct 25 Wex Wexford 20f Y HcH 11-6 PU/12 Morell River () 33/1 90 -
4
Diamond Dollar silk
D
Diamond Dollar
J: Kevin A Murphy 4
T: C Byrnes
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Limerick hurdles winner at Christmas; straight into handicap company for chase debut
0-U651
Age: 7
Weight: 11-9
OR: 92
Days: 13
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
29 Dec 25 Lim Limerick 19f Sft/Hy HcH 11-2 1/13 Might Be The One (nse) 5/2 87 87
27 Dec 25 Lim Limerick 16f Hy NvHcH 9-13 5/15 Cumberland River (10½L) 7/4F 87 85
7 Dec 25 Cor Cork 20f Sft/Hy NvHcH 11-1 6/24 Theanniversary Man (6L) 2/1F 87 85
27 Nov 25 Thu Thurles 16f Gd/Y HcH 11-2 UR/13 Theanniversary Man () 20/1 88 -
21 Jan 25 Dro Down Royal 17f Gd/Y HcH 11-6 11/16 Prince Quattro (37L) 18/1 91 59
18 May 24 Wex Wexford 17.5f Sft HcH 11-8 9/11 A Nod To Getaway (13L) 4/1 92 88
5
Duce Bigalow silk
Duce Bigalow
J: Eoin Staples 2
T: Seamus Neville
Forcing tactics seemed to suit at Naas latest; more needed here over this longer trip
70-P52
Age: 7
Weight: 10-13
OR: 82
Days: 27
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
15 Dec 25 Naa Naas 16f Hy HcCh 10-7 2/10 The Big Cloud (3L) 11/2 79 81
25 Nov 25 Trm Tramore 21.5f Sft Ch 11-5 5/8 Aclass (36L) 12/1 79 74
26 Oct 25 Wex Wexford 20f Y HcH 10-12 PU/12 Morell River () 10/1 82 -
17 Mar 25 Dro Down Royal 20f Gd HcH 11-0 11/19 Cher Tara (21L) 18/1 85 69
24 Feb 25 Pun Punchestown 20f Hy HcH 10-9 7/15 Without Exception (18L) 20/1 86 77
3 Dec 24 Clo Clonmel 19.5f Y MdH 10-11 12/18 Karafon (39L) 200/1 - 84
6
Hakensack silk
Hakensack
J: Michael Kenneally 4
T: James William Hannon
Improved hurdler of late; could make an impact here on chase debut
-00832
Age: 7
Weight: 10-11
OR: 80
Days: 13
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
29 Dec 25 Lim Limerick 19f Sft/Hy HcH 10-6 2/13 Onefortheditch (3½L) 5/1 78 84
7 Dec 25 Cor Cork 20f Sft/Hy NvHcH 9-10 3/24 Theanniversary Man (¾L) 8/1 75 79
18 Nov 25 Lim Limerick 21f Hy HcH 10-2 8/14 Happy Dreams (34L) 18/1 78 55
25 Oct 25 Gal Galway 24f Y HcH 10-1 12/16 Grace Faraday (48L) 28/1 80 37
4 Oct 25 Gow Gowran Park 20f Y MdH 11-12 10/12 Daydream Nation (37L) 40/1 - 79
13 Jul 24 Wex Wexford 24f Gd MdH 11-4 8/14 Sunshine Diamond (65L) 100/1 - 50
7
Just For Yuse silk
Just For Yuse
J: Patrick M O'Brien 2
T: Paul Stafford
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 14 in the last 14 days (0%)
Well held both recent starts after mammoth absence; hard to be confident in
6706/9
Age: 8
Weight: 10-9
OR: 78
Days: 47
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
25 Nov 25 Trm Tramore 21.5f Sft HcCh 10-3 9/14 Bigbraveboy (33L) 33/1 80 53
27 Oct 25 Gal Galway 12f Hy Hc 9-1 17/18 You Make Me Smile (52L) 80/1 45 -
22 Dec 23 Dun Dundalk (AW) 12f St Hc 8-7 6/13 Cara Susanna (3¼L) 125/1 49 51
28 Nov 23 Trm Tramore 21.5f Sft HcCh 11-6 6/12 Kings Halo (21L) 150/1 87 74
2 Nov 23 Thu Thurles 18.5f Sft HcCh 10-9 11/14 Name Me Famous (59L) 80/1 90 39
6 Oct 23 Dpt Downpatrick 19.5f Sft Ch 11-12 7/12 Jenny Flex (24L) 150/1 - 86
8
Baltinglass Hill silk
Baltinglass Hill b
J: Tiernan Power Roche
T: P J Rothwell
Down Royal run at Christmas was tame but earlier placings over 2m3f put him in the mix
585337
Age: 9
Weight: 10-8
OR: 77
Days: 16
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
26 Dec 25 Dro Down Royal 20.5f Gd/Y HcCh 10-7 b 7/15 I A Connect (32L) 9/1 79 52
20 Nov 25 Thu Thurles 18.5f Y HcCh 10-0 b 3/15 Stoneyford Lady (9¼L) 16/1 81 84
2 Oct 25 Clo Clonmel 18.5f Gd/Y HcCh 10-7 b 3/12 Spellacy's Cross (2½L) 5/1 79 83
17 Aug 25 Trm Tramore 15.5f Gd HcCh 10-7 b 5/9 Itsalonglongroad (5¼L) 5/1 79 78
1 Jul 25 Tip Tipperary 16.5f Y HcCh 10-6 b 8/16 May Call You Back (39L) 18/1 83 51
9 Jun 25 Ros Roscommon 16f Gd HcCh 10-7 b 5/13 Charlies Pride (19L) 9/1 86 70
9
Tullabrack Lad silk
Tullabrack Lad
J: Benjamin P Kennedy 4
T: Francis J Flood
Low-grade maiden hurdler; potential improver now sent chasing but inexperience a negative
/9000-
Age: 7
Weight: 10-6
OR: 75
Days: 520
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
9 Aug 24 Wex Wexford 24f Gd HcH 10-7 10/14 Walkonthebriteside (30L) 40/1 80 54
18 Jul 24 Kln Killarney 20.5f Gd HcH 10-6 12/15 Moyvilla Lass (42L) 66/1 80 47
17 Jun 24 Klb Kilbeggan 24.5f Gd/Y HcH 10-9 14/16 Desert Cave (69L) 33/1 80 26
18 May 24 Wex Wexford 17.5f Sft HcH 10-7 9/13 Junot (27L) 33/1 81 61
4 Apr 24 Naa Naas 16f Sft/Hy HcH 10-11 20/25 Ernie From Nurney (38L) 125/1 85 54
10 Dec 23 Cor Cork 20f Sft/Hy NvHcH 10-6 13/20 West Away (67L) 80/1 87 33
10
Feast silk
D
Feast p
J: Anna McGuinness 4
T: Stephanie Ocsko-Moore
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Down Royal fourth encouraging; not one to rule out off light weight
5066P4
Age: 9
Weight: 10-4
OR: 73
Days: 16
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
26 Dec 25 Dro Down Royal 20.5f Gd/Y HcCh 9-9 p 4/15 I A Connect (15L) 11/1 74 64
4 Nov 25 Fai Fairyhouse 20.5f Sft/Hy HcH 9-13 PU/13 Good World () 12/1 78 -
1 Oct 25 Sli Sligo 21f Gd/Y HcCh 9-12 6/12 The Striker Dylan (15½L) 11/1 76 66
20 Sep 25 Nav Navan 19f Y HcH 10-1 p1 6/16 Sceptred Isle (13L) 22/1 78 73
29 Aug 25 Dro Down Royal 24f GF HcH 10-2 10/11 Fire Coral (33L) 16/1 81 53
10 Aug 25 Dpt Downpatrick 22f Gd HcH 10-7 5/12 Fire Coral (17L) 33/1 84 74
11
Mastermind silk
Mastermind
J: Shane Markey 4
T: Ms Helen P Markham
Veteran has lots to find with Feast on Down Royal run over Christmas
56-906
Age: 12
Weight: 10-3
OR: 72
Days: 16
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
26 Dec 25 Dro Down Royal 20.5f Gd/Y HcCh 9-7 6/15 I A Connect (26L) 33/1 72 51
13 Dec 25 Fai Fairyhouse 20.5f Sft HcH 10-0 14/20 Run For Cover (41L) 33/1 72 42
25 Jul 25 Klb Kilbeggan 20f Gd/Y HcCh 10-9 9/13 Doyen Magic (19½L) 25/1 75 64
27 Feb 25 Clo Clonmel 23f Hy HcCh 10-4 h 6/14 Maciver (12L) 16/1 76 70
26 Dec 24 Dro Down Royal 20.5f Gd/Y HcCh 10-4 hv1 5/13 Le Malin (22L) 11/1 78 58
15 Nov 24 Pun Punchestown 24.5f Gd HcCh 10-9 6/13 General Hubble (19½L) 20/1 81 70
Verdict

Recent chase form is thin on the ground here, so the race looks ripe for a debutant with HAKENSACK preferred to Diamond Dollar

Verdict silk image
Hakensack

Betting Forecast:

7/2 Diamond Dollar,

9/2 Duce Bigalow,

5/1 Hakensack,

11/2 Feast,

13/2 Baltinglass Hill,

7/1 Lovely Reaction,

17/2 Ernie From Nurney,

16/1 Halsafari,

20/1 Just For Yuse,

25/1 Tullabrack Lad,

Mastermind

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