Trainer with perfect Beverley record in 2025 sends one runner on Wednesday
6 months ago
PUNCHESTOWN
9 December 2025
Matchbook Betting Exchange Rated Novice Chase Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 2m 65y
- Going: Heavy
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- Runners
- 9
- Type
- Chase Turf
- Surface
- Turf
- Weather
- Light rain
Selection
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
Has won both starts over fences, essentially a staying type, this trip could find him out
-12191
Age: 6
Weight: 11-12
OR: 130
Days: 15
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Nov 25 | Kem Kempton | 24f Gd | 3HcCh | 11-3 | 1/7 | Viroflay (4¼L) | 4/1 | 124 | 133 |
| 25 Oct 25 | Chl Cheltenham | 24f Gd | 2HcH | 10-5 h1 | 9/17 | Ma Shantou (19L) | 6/1 | 125 | 114 |
| 25 Aug 25 | Bal Ballinrobe | 23.5f Gd | Ch | 11-12 | 1/9 | Nastya (2¾L) | 5/4F | - | 115 |
| 3 Aug 25 | Gal Galway | 24.5f Sft | HcH | 11-3 t | 2/18 | Ballystone (1L) | 4/1J | 111 | 117 |
| 22 Jul 25 | Bal Ballinrobe | 22f Gd | HcH | 11-9 t1 | 1/15 | Sydney Cruiser (11L) | 6/4F | 91 | 108 |
| 18 May 24 | Wex Wexford | 17.5f Sft | HcH | 11-13 | 12/13 | Junot (31L) | 14/1 | 94 | 69 |
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 12 wins from 27 in the last 14 days (44%)
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 19 wins from 71 in the last 14 days (27%)
Won for the late Edward O'Grady, has plenty of experience, recent form is unconvincing
125657
Age: 5
Weight: 11-9
OR: 123
Days: 23
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Nov 25 | Chl Cheltenham | 16f Sft | 3HcCh | 11-0 t | 7/11 | Triple Trade (23L) | 15/2 | 126 | 114 |
| 31 Oct 25 | Dro Down Royal | 16.5f Gd/Y | HcCh | 11-10 t | 5/12 | Splashing Out (4½L) | 11/2 | 123 | 123 |
| 20 Sep 25 | Nav Navan | 16f Y | HcH | 11-8 t | 6/16 | Ragmans Corner (7¼L) | 2/1F | 116 | 116 |
| 18 Jul 25 | Kln Killarney | 17f Y/Sft | HcCh | 10-11 t | 5/9 | Dreal Deal (7¾L) | 11/4F | 123 | 119 |
| 1 Jul 25 | Tip Tipperary | 16.5f Y | HcCh | 11-3 t | 2/15 | Arctic Fly (1¾L) | 7/1 | 120 | 124 |
| 7 Jun 25 | Nav Navan | 14f Gd | Hc | 9-4 t | 14/21 | Ragmans Corner (15L) | 17/2 | 70 | 56 |
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Hurdle winner for Willie Mullins, yet to shine for this stable, others are more appealing
0670-5
Age: 6
Weight: 11-5
OR: -
Days: 22
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Nov 25 | Nav Navan | 17f Sft/Hy | Ch | 11-12 t | 5/11 | Kopek Des Bordes (28L) | 100/1 | - | 121 |
| 3 May 25 | Pun Punchestown | 20.5f Y | HcHL | 10-10 t | 13/16 | Hey Sunshine (35L) | 50/1 | 134 | 106 |
| 22 Apr 25 | Fai Fairyhouse | 16f Y/Sft | HcHL | 11-4 t1 | 7/16 | Lord Erskine (9½L) | 66/1 | 134 | 131 |
| 2 Mar 25 | Leo Leopardstown | 18.5f Y | H | 11-7 | 6/6 | Thedevilscoachman (77L) | 16/1 | 135 | 68 |
| 27 Sep 24 | Lis Listowel | 16f Sft | HcHL | 11-8 | 14/15 | Frankendael (18L) | 10/1 | 136 | 121 |
| 1 Aug 24 | Gal Galway | 16f Gd | HcHG3 | 10-11 | 13/19 | Nurburgring (22L) | 28/1 | 137 | 127 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 12 in the last 14 days (0%)
Fair 128-rated hurdler for Nicky Henderson, tongue-tie fitted for Irish/ chasing debut
152/2-
Age: 7
Weight: 11-5
OR: -
Days: 362
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Dec 24 | Tau Taunton | 19f Gd | 3HcH | 12-0 | 2/9 | Him Malaya (2L) | 3/1F | 128 | 128 |
| 20 Apr 24 | Ayr Ayr | 20.5f Sft | 3NvH | 11-12 | 2/6 | Quai De Bourbon (6L) | 14/1 | 126 | 127 |
| 27 Jan 24 | Chl Cheltenham | 20.5f GS | NvHG2 | 11-8 | 5/6 | Gidleigh Park (14½L) | 20/1 | 123 | 125 |
| 9 Nov 23 | Lud Ludlow | 21.5f GS | 2H | 11-2 | 1/6 | The Doyen Chief (shd) | 4/7F | - | 122 |
| 26 Oct 23 | Lud Ludlow | 16f GS | 4NvH | 11-2 | 2/16 | Recoup (hd) | 5/2 | - | 121 |
| 12 May 23 | Mar Market Rasen | 16.5f GS | 5NHF | 11-2 | 1/7 | Diamond Koda (½L) | 1/3F | - | 110 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 11 in the last 14 days (0%)
Hurdle winner for Tom Mullins, ran well if not quite to market expectations on chase debut
33-703
Age: 6
Weight: 11-5
OR: -
Days: 26
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Nov 25 | Pun Punchestown | 16.5f Hy | NvCh | 11-5 | 3/9 | Luminous Light (2¾L) | 11/8F | - | 112 |
| 2 Aug 25 | Gal Galway | 22.5f Gd | HcHL | 10-7 | 18/19 | Winning Smut (49L) | 20/1 | 122 | 79 |
| 8 Jun 25 | Pun Punchestown | 23.5f Gd/Y | HcH | 11-7 | 7/17 | Londonofficecallin (23L) | 7/1 | 122 | 102 |
| 30 Apr 25 | Pun Punchestown | 19.5f Y | H | 11-4 | 3/15 | Thisistheway (4¼L) | 6/1 | 123 | 122 |
| 2 Mar 25 | Leo Leopardstown | 16f Y | NvH | 11-4 | 3/5 | Honesty Policy (1¾L) | 13/2 | 120 | 121 |
| 8 Feb 25 | Naa Naas | 18.5f Sft | NvH | 11-4 | 3/7 | Scalpnagoon (4¼L) | 2/1 | - | 121 |
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 11 in the last 14 days (0%)
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 11 in the last 14 days (0%)
Only one win from 12 starts over hurdles, form looks short of the standard needed here
P-0835
Age: 6
Weight: 11-5
OR: 106
Days: 19
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Nov 25 | Thu Thurles | 20f Y/Sft | HcH | 11-9 t | 5/12 | Plunkett Street (10L) | 7/2J | 107 | 104 |
| 15 Oct 25 | Pun Punchestown | 20f Gd/Y | HcH | 10-8 t | 3/12 | Linden Arden (4L) | 8/1 | 107 | 109 |
| 17 Jul 25 | Kln Killarney | 20.5f Y/Sft | HcH | 11-0 t1 | 8/15 | Duty Bound (17½L) | 22/1 | 109 | 98 |
| 3 Jul 25 | Tip Tipperary | 20.5f Gd/Y | HcH | 11-13 | 10/15 | Queenofthelodge (19½L) | 10/1 | 111 | 98 |
| 30 Apr 25 | Pun Punchestown | 19.5f Y | HcH | 11-0 | PU/25 | Thanksforthehelp () | 16/1 | 112 | - |
| 5 Jan 25 | Naa Naas | 19f Hy | HcH | 12-0 | PU/17 | Doctor Churchill () | 100/30 | 112 | - |
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 16 in the last 14 days (0%)
Progressive handicap hurdler two seasons ago, was entitled to need his recent chase bow
1112/6
Age: 7
Weight: 11-5
OR: -
Days: 22
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Nov 25 | Nav Navan | 17f Sft/Hy | Ch | 11-12 | 6/11 | Kopek Des Bordes (30L) | 25/1 | - | 119 |
| 15 Feb 24 | Clo Clonmel | 24f Hy | NvHG3 | 11-0 | 2/3 | Search For Glory (4¼L) | 8/11F | 142 | 131 |
| 20 Jan 24 | Nav Navan | 20f Sft/Hy | HcHL | 11-12 | 1/11 | Kilbree Warrior (¾L) | 7/4F | 131 | 136 |
| 17 Dec 23 | Nav Navan | 20f Sft | HcHL | 10-7 | 1/11 | Lord Erskine (2L) | 3/1J | 119 | 129 |
| 18 Nov 23 | Nav Navan | 20f Sft/Hy | HcH | 11-8 | 1/17 | Ask Anything (¾L) | 7/1 | 109 | 126 |
| 11 Mar 23 | Gow Gowran Park | 20f Sft/Hy | HcH | 12-0 | 10/20 | Ardera Ru (64L) | 13/2 | 109 | 53 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Point/hurdles winner, good chance in this company if building on a long-priced Naas third
41-3
Age: 5
Weight: 11-5
OR: -
Days: 30
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Nov 25 | Naa Naas | 16f Sft | Ch | 11-12 | 3/16 | Irish Panther (12½L) | 33/1 | - | 123 |
| 17 Jan 25 | Cor Cork | 17f Y/Sft | MdH | 11-12 | 1/11 | Luker's Tipple (1¾L) | 4/5F | - | 123 |
| 8 Dec 24 | Cor Cork | 15.5f Sft | MdH | 11-12 | 4/20 | Sky Lord (17½L) | 6/1 | - | 100 |
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 23 in the last 14 days (4%)
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 29 in the last 14 days (0%)
Winner and Grade 2-placed juvenile hurdler, made a solid debut over fences at Navan
1522-4
Age: 4
Weight: 10-13
OR: -
Days: 22
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Nov 25 | Nav Navan | 17f Sft/Hy | Ch | 11-4 | 4/11 | Kopek Des Bordes (19L) | 10/1 | - | 122 |
| 21 Apr 25 | Fai Fairyhouse | 16f Sft/Hy | 4yHG2 | 11-0 | 2/7 | Blue Lemons (7L) | 2/1J | 129 | 129 |
| 13 Mar 25 | Lim Limerick | 16f Y | 4yH | 11-7 | 2/12 | Kurasso Blue (hd) | 5/6F | - | 123 |
| 26 Dec 24 | Leo Leopardstown | 16f Y | 3yHG2 | 10-13 | 5/10 | Hello Neighbour (10½L) | 9/1 | - | 113 |
| 23 Nov 24 | Pun Punchestown | 16.5f Sft | 3yMdH | 11-0 | 1/21 | Lakota Blue (¾L) | 7/4F | - | 110 |
| 5 Mar 24 | Com Compiegne | 16f Hy | 3yH | 10-8 | 4/13 | Willy De Houelle (8¼L) | 32/1 | - | 91 |
Verdict
The vote goes to the ITS BILBO, a useful juvenile hurdler who can show the benefit of his first outing over fences at Navan
Its Bilbo
Betting Forecast:
5/2 Its Bilbo,
9/4 Pure Steel,
11/2 Chance Another One,
6/1 Coral River,
13/2 Harvard Guy,
10/1 St Faz,
12/1 Choccabloc,
16/1 Anotherway,
25/1 Giant Haystacks
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