PUNCHESTOWN
2 May 2024
Thursday 2nd May

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Ladbrokes Champion Stayers Hurdle (Grade 1) Racecard

  • Channel: RTE2
  • Distance: 2m 7f 110y
  • Going: Yielding
Punchestown
Runners
11

Type
Hurdle

Surface
Turf

Weather
Light rain

Selection

No myracing analysis available for this race

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
Asterion Forlonge silk
C
D
Asterion Forlonge t
J: Paul Townend
T: W P Mullins
C
2 x Course Winner - Won 2 times before at this course
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Took advantage of a match for a Grade 3 chase at Cork over Easter; each-way chance
-05261
Age: 10
Weight: 11-10
OR: 152
Days: 32
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
31 Mar 24 Cor Cork 24f Sft/Hy ChG3 11-0 t 1/2 Lucid Dreams (14L) 1/4F 158 159
14 Mar 24 Chl Cheltenham 24f Sft HG1 11-10 t 6/12 Teahupoo (12L) 33/1 153 151
28 Dec 23 Leo Leopardstown 23.5f Hy HG1 11-10 t 2/6 Irish Point (11L) 6/1 154 143
26 Nov 23 Pun Punchestown 19.5f Sft ChG1 11-12 t 5/6 Fastorslow (17½L) 18/1 160 143
20 May 23 Aut Auteuil 25.5f VSft HG1 10-10 t 10/15 Theleme (38L) 18/1 - 116
27 Apr 23 Pun Punchestown 23.5f Gd/Y HG1 11-10 t 2/9 Klassical Dream (½L) 8/1 150 159
2
Buddy One silk
D
Buddy One
J: Jack G Gilligan
T: Paul John Gilligan
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Likely to give a good account again if his recent exertions hasn't taken the edge off him
115P42
Age: 7
Weight: 11-10
OR: 153
Days: 19
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
13 Apr 24 Ain Aintree 24.5f GS HG1 11-10 2/10 Strong Leader (4¼L) 15/2 155 154
14 Mar 24 Chl Cheltenham 24f Sft HG1 11-10 4/12 Teahupoo (8¼L) 40/1 153 154
28 Dec 23 Leo Leopardstown 23.5f Hy HG1 11-10 PU/6 Irish Point () 10/1 152 -
3 Dec 23 Fai Fairyhouse 20.5f Sft HG1 11-12 5/5 Teahupoo (27L) 22/1 152 136
18 Nov 23 Chl Cheltenham 24f Sft 2HcH 11-7 1/15 The Newest One (1L) 9/4F 147 154
28 Oct 23 Gal Galway 22f Sft HcH 11-5 1/15 Gabbys Cross (3¾L) 7/2F 138 150
3
Franciscan Rock silk
D
Franciscan Rock tp
J: Ricky Doyle
T: M F Morris
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Fine run in first-time headgear combination (retained) in the Coral Cup but more needed
3-F475
Age: 7
Weight: 11-10
OR: 135
Days: 50
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
13 Mar 24 Chl Cheltenham 21f Sft HcHG3 11-5 tp1 5/21 Langer Dan (9½L) 50/1 138 136
28 Dec 23 Leo Leopardstown 23.5f Hy HcH 11-2 p 7/11 Gaoth Chuil (26L) 25/1 135 116
12 Nov 23 Naa Naas 20f Sft Ch 11-12 t1 4/9 Grangeclare West (28L) 14/1 - 114
30 Sep 23 Gow Gowran Park 20f Hy Ch 11-12 F/8 Letsbeclearaboutit () 9/2 - 134
26 Apr 23 Pun Punchestown 24f Y NvHG1 11-10 p1 3/9 Gaelic Warrior (16L) 80/1 121 138
23 Mar 23 Cor Cork 24f Hy HcH 11-7 3/12 Waittillitellyou (20L) 3/1F 121 105
4
Home By The Lee silk
D
Home By The Lee b
J: J J Slevin
T: Joseph Patrick O'Brien
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Stayers Hurdle third; blinkers left on and likely to be in the shake-up if at his best
5P-353
Age: 9
Weight: 11-10
OR: 155
Days: 49
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
14 Mar 24 Chl Cheltenham 24f Sft HG1 11-10 b1 3/12 Teahupoo (6L) 16/1 155 158
28 Dec 23 Leo Leopardstown 23.5f Hy HG1 11-10 5/6 Irish Point (20L) 9/4 156 134
18 Nov 23 Nav Navan 20f Sft/Hy HG2 11-12 3/5 Bob Olinger (5¼L) 7/2 156 160
15 Apr 23 Ain Aintree 24.5f GS HG1 11-10 PU/10 Sire Du Berlais () 9/2 157 -
16 Mar 23 Chl Cheltenham 24f Sft HG1 11-10 5/11 Sire Du Berlais (3¾L) 9/1 157 163
28 Dec 22 Leo Leopardstown 24f Sft HG1 11-10 1/11 Ashdale Bob (3L) 7/1 157 163
5
Monkfish silk
D
Monkfish
J: Mr P W Mullins
T: W P Mullins
D
5 x Distance Winner - Won 5 times before at this distance
Distance Specialist - 3 wins from 4 starts at this distance (75%)
Not disgraced in the Liverpool Hurdle last time but needs to find a bit more
29-1P4
Age: 10
Weight: 11-10
OR: 150
Days: 19
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
13 Apr 24 Ain Aintree 24.5f GS HG1 11-10 4/10 Strong Leader (18L) 8/1 154 142
15 Mar 24 Chl Cheltenham 26.5f Sft ChG1 11-10 PU/11 Galopin Des Champs () 18/1 164 -
25 Jan 24 Gow Gowran Park 24f Hy HG2 11-3 1/4 Summerville Boy (5½L) 13/8 152 157
27 Apr 23 Pun Punchestown 23.5f Gd/Y HG1 11-10 9/9 Klassical Dream (42L) 9/2 152 118
10 Apr 23 Fai Fairyhouse 20f Y/Sft HG2 11-3 2/6 Asterion Forlonge (½L) 11/4 152 154
27 Apr 21 Pun Punchestown 24.5f Y NvChG1 11-12 2/4 Colreevy (8L) 10/11F 163 166
6
No Looking Back silk
No Looking Back ht 1
J: Phillip Enright
T: Oliver McKiernan
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 22 in the last 14 days (0%)
Off for over a year; up in trip with headgear combo tried; clearly faces a stiff task
11203-
Age: 6
Weight: 11-10
OR: 138
Days: 373
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
25 Apr 23 Pun Punchestown 16.5f Y/Sft NvHG1 11-12 3/5 Facile Vega (17½L) 66/1 - 137
14 Apr 23 Ain Aintree 16.5f GS NvHG1 11-7 10/12 Inthepocket (37L) 10/1 - 114
12 Mar 23 Naa Naas 15.5f Sft NvHG3 11-10 2/6 Irish Point (1¼L) 8/1 - 141
29 Dec 22 Lim Limerick 16f Hy 4yHG2 11-0 1/2 Brazil (2¾L) 3/1 - 139
1 Dec 22 Thu Thurles 16f Y 4yMdH 11-7 1/15 Innatendue (3½L) 14/1 - 124
17 Apr 22 Fai Fairyhouse 16f Y NHF 11-1 4/15 Icare Desbois (9¼L) 12/1 - 105
7
Sire Du Berlais silk
D
Sire Du Berlais tb
J: Mark Walsh
T: Gordon Elliott
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Cheltenham fifth comes here fresher than most and no surprise should he play a big hand
113-75
Age: 12
Weight: 11-10
OR: 152
Days: 49
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
14 Mar 24 Chl Cheltenham 24f Sft HG1 11-10 tb 5/12 Teahupoo (11L) 14/1 159 152
11 Feb 24 Nav Navan 21f Hy HG2 11-12 tb 7/8 Hiddenvalley Lake (25L) 12/1 158 127
27 Apr 23 Pun Punchestown 23.5f Gd/Y HG1 11-10 tb 3/9 Klassical Dream (¾L) 7/1 160 159
15 Apr 23 Ain Aintree 24.5f GS HG1 11-10 tb 1/10 Marie's Rock (3¼L) 8/1 160 166
16 Mar 23 Chl Cheltenham 24f Sft HG1 11-10 tb 1/11 Dashel Drasher (¾L) 33/1 152 164
12 Feb 23 Nav Navan 21f Gd/Y HG2 11-12 tb 4/8 Blazing Khal (10L) 28/1 147 151
8
Summerville Boy silk
D
BF
Summerville Boy
J: Darragh O'Keeffe
T: Henry De Bromhead
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Consistent and deserves a change of luck but it is unlikely to come here
6-0222
Age: 12
Weight: 11-10
OR: 140
Days: 47
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
16 Mar 24 Thu Thurles 23f Hy H 11-5 2/5 Shannon Royale (nk) 8/13F 141 142
25 Jan 24 Gow Gowran Park 24f Hy HG2 11-3 2/4 Monkfish (5½L) 7/1 141 147
9 Dec 23 Nav Navan 25f Hy HcHL 11-10 2/16 We'llhavewan (7L) 20/1 140 144
12 Nov 23 Naa Naas 20f Sft HcHL 11-12 14/19 Espanito Bello (45L) 16/1 144 108
27 Apr 23 Pun Punchestown 23.5f Gd/Y HG1 11-10 6/9 Klassical Dream (9¾L) 33/1 144 150
18 Mar 23 Thu Thurles 23f Sft H 11-0 1/5 Asterion Forlonge (4½L) 4/1 143 150
9
Teahupoo silk
D
Teahupoo
J: Jack Kennedy
T: Gordon Elliott
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Decisive success in the Stayers Hurdle at Cheltenham; hard to oppose here
134-11
Age: 7
Weight: 11-10
OR: 164
Days: 49
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
14 Mar 24 Chl Cheltenham 24f Sft HG1 11-10 1/12 Flooring Porter (3¾L) 5/4F 162 165
3 Dec 23 Fai Fairyhouse 20.5f Sft HG1 11-12 1/5 Impaire Et Passe (1L) 85/40 160 166
27 Apr 23 Pun Punchestown 23.5f Gd/Y HG1 11-10 4/9 Klassical Dream (3L) 3/1J 162 157
16 Mar 23 Chl Cheltenham 24f Sft HG1 11-10 3/11 Sire Du Berlais (¾L) 9/4F 163 163
26 Jan 23 Gow Gowran Park 24.5f Sft/Hy HG2 11-12 1/6 Summerville Boy (15L) 4/11F 163 168
4 Dec 22 Fai Fairyhouse 19.5f Sft HG1 11-10 1/8 Klassical Dream (nk) 20/1 158 168
10
Lantry Lady silk
Lantry Lady t
J: Rachael Blackmore
T: Henry De Bromhead
Indicated at Cheltenham that she could be effective over further and an interesting runner
1-14
Age: 6
Weight: 11-3
OR: 140
Days: 51
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
12 Mar 24 Chl Cheltenham 20f Hy HG1M 11-5 t 4/11 Lossiemouth (12½L) 18/1 - 140
17 Feb 24 Gow Gowran Park 16f Hy HG3 10-8 t1 1/5 What's Up Darling (9½L) 13/8 - 133
11 Mar 23 Gow Gowran Park 16f Sft/Hy MdHM 11-7 1/18 Silent Approach (14L) 7/2 - 126
11
Whatcouldhavebeen silk
Whatcouldhavebeen p
J: Aidan Kelly
T: Jarlath P Fahey
Decisive winner of a handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse last month; could go well
8-4351
Age: 6
Weight: 11-3
OR: 137
Days: 31
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
1 Apr 24 Fai Fairyhouse 22f Sft/Hy HcH 11-2 p1 1/8 O'Moore Park (9½L) 14/1 128 137
10 Mar 24 Naa Naas 19f Sft HcH 11-4 5/10 Raglan Road (13L) 10/1 128 120
24 Feb 24 Fai Fairyhouse 20.5f Hy HcH 10-12 3/11 Shadow Rider (29L) 16/1 129 110
17 Nov 23 Wex Wexford 20f Hy HM 10-10 4/5 Double Pink (30L) 9/4 130 81
31 Oct 23 Cur Curragh 14f Hy Hc 9-12 10/20 Rodney Bay (17L) 4/1 72 53
7 Oct 23 Cur Curragh 12f Sft Hc 10-3 6/16 Pachmena (13½L) 6/1 72 64
Verdict

After his victory at Cheltenham, TEAHUPOO has clearly established himself as the best staying hurdler around and should win this

Verdict silk image
Teahupoo

Betting Forecast:

4/5 Teahupoo,

6/1 Buddy One,

Home By The Lee,

10/1 Asterion Forlonge,

Sire Du Berlais,

14/1 Whatcouldhavebeen,

20/1 Monkfish,

Lantry Lady,

50/1 Summerville Boy,

66/1 Franciscan Rock,

100/1 No Looking Back

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