January 12 / 13.55 Punchestown

13.55

Frozen

Sky Bet Extra Places Every Day Amateur National (Q.R.) Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £7801.65
  • 2m 6f 148y
  • 8 runners
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Sky Bet Extra Places Every Day Amateur National (Q.R.) Handicap Chase

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.75
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 05-302 C

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Dual winner over hurdles, going the right way over fences, her best effort when second in a mares handicap here last month; solid claims here.
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

1

4th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 6f 35y

13:03 Punchestown

Nine Graces

11st 12lb

J: Mr Finian Maguire

T: Barry Connell

Dual hurdle winner scored her sole chase win in a C&D Q.R. handicap last year; not a bad effort in that same race last time and is down 1lb so is worth considering.

9/2

1

15th Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 45y

15:05 Punchestown

Nine Graces

11st 12lb

J: Mr Finian Maguire

T: Barry Connell

Dual hurdles winner got off the mark over fences here in January (19.5f, soft); failed to land a blow in the Kim Muir when last seen; chance if ready to rock after an absence back over timber.

5/1

12th

12

13th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

3m 2f 0y

Class 2

17:20 Cheltenham

Nine Graces

11st 3lb

J: Mr Finian Maguire

T: Barry Connell

Stayed on for second at Fairyhouse (2m4f, yielding) in December on fourth chase start and got off the mark in this sphere at Punchestown (extended 2m6f, soft) in January; this is tougher but she travelled well and found plenty last time, and this step up in trip could unlock further improvement.

14/1

7/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 15462-

Last run: 400 days

W: 10st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Career best when runner-up at Aintree when last seen just over a year ago; promise in one of his two chase starts back in 2022 and able to compete off his 18lb lower chase mark on return here; market may give clues on whether he's fit after a year off.
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2nd

5

26th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 171y

Class 3

14:07 Ludlow

Prince Zaltar

11st 1lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Won over hurdles on stable debut in September and was third in valuable chase at Doncaster (3m, good to soft) in December; struggled in heavy-ground hurdle last month but he's better than that and now returns to fences on a good mark; might be the answer.

9/2

8

7th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 5f 5y

Class 3

16:10 Warwick

Prince Zaltar

10st 12lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

3m winner over fences in Ireland and made a winning debut for this yard over hurdles in September (2m5f, good to soft); his subsequent defeats, all over 3m and divided between hurdles and fences, suggest his current mark is on the high side.

5/1

100/30

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 715P-3 D

Last run: 42 days

W: 12st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 126

Form & Verdict
Has always looked a promising stayer; won a 3m handicap chase at Down Royal a year ago, ran a solid race in the Kim Muir at Cheltenham and just got tired after the last on his seasonal bow when third in the Porterstown at Fairyhouse; blinkers added to the tongue-tie here and will be hard to keep out of the frame.
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5

2nd May 2026

Yielding

3m 7f 68y

15:05 Punchestown

Daily Present

11st 0lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Paul Nolan

Career highlight when winning last season's Kim Muir at Cheltenham (3m2f, good-to-soft); two prep runs over hurdles this season before attempting repeat Cheltenham bid but none too fluent and never landed a blow on quicker ground; bit to prove right now but rider's claim a positive.

14/1

11th

13

12th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 2f 70y

Class 2

17:20 Cheltenham

Daily Present

11st 5lb

J: Mr B T Stone

T: Paul Nolan

Backed into 12-1 when winning this off 6lb lower last year (good to soft) under Barry Stone, when clear with Johnnywho (who won the Ultima on Tuesday off 6lb higher than 12 months ago); pulled up in the Irish National next time and well beaten/pulled up over hurdles on both runs this season, so has something to prove regarding current form, but he could go well back here.

14/1

3

2nd Feb 2026

Heavy

3m 0f 19y

14:25 Leopardstown

Daily Present

10st 10lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Paul Nolan

Last season's Kim Muir winner; earlier hurdles form included 2m6f Navan handicap win off 128 (heavy); probably needed the run on comeback over C&D at Christmas, so more expected of now and yard in fine form.

14/1

Form: 32/590

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 8lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Bumper and hurdles winner in 2021; has clearly had his issues and has been well beaten in three beginners chases after nearly three years off the track; could be capable of a lot better but difficult to have confidence in; market may prove the best guide.
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5

24th Apr 2026

Good

3m 6f 121y

Class 3

14:05 Perth

Gringo Daubrelle

11st 5lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Gordon Elliott

Superior hurdle form is reflected in this lower chase mark; 0-8 in this discipline but was third over 3m4f at Leopardstown before pulling up in a Listed handicap at Navan; no surprise to see him run well as drying ground won't faze him.

10

21st Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 7f 150y

16:17 Navan

Gringo Daubrelle

10st 10lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Gordon Elliott

0-7 over fences with an 18lb lower mark in this sphere; easily won a Listed hurdle here in December (3m2f, soft to heavy); fell back over fences at Punchestown next time before making a couple of jumping errors when a beaten 5-2 favourite over 3m here in February (heavy); stayed on for third at Leopardstown last time (3m5f, yielding to soft).

10/1

3rd

5

2nd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

3m 4f 61y

16:55 Leopardstown

Gringo Daubrelle

11st 10lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Gordon Elliott

Lightly raced for a horse of his age; wide-margin winner of a valuable 3m handicap hurdle at Navan in December (3m2f, soft to heavy); fell at the sixth back over fences next time; fourth behind both So They Tell Me and Promontory at Navan last time (3m, heavy); made a couple of mistakes on that occasion; has 18lb lower mark in this sphere but the ones ahead the last day are preferred.

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: 4-6743

Last run: 16 days

W: 12st 0lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
One time Grand National hope has been coming down the handicap; down another 3lb after a well beaten third in a veterans contest at Limerick; others preferred.
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6th

7

4th May 2026

Good

3m 5f 24y

Class 3

16:38 Fakenham

Enjoy Dallen

11st 4lb

J: Miss Lily Jones

T: Neil King

Won three times from the front (once over C&D) last season and lost out only narrowly in refitted cheekpieces at Plumpton (3m1f, good) a fortnight ago but this veteran is nothing like the force of old, and might find this race to competitive.

8/1

2nd

3

19th Apr 2026

Good

3m 1f 157y

Class 4

16:02 Plumpton

Enjoy Dallen

11st 12lb

J: Miss Lily Jones

T: Neil King

Veteran chaser who landed his third win of the season, over C&D (soft) in February when getting the better of Lumi Plugin; found the Sussex National back here 13 days ago a tad too competitive but cannot be dismissed here back in the right grade.

7/2

7th

11

6th Apr 2026

Good

3m 4f 104y

Class 2

16:25 Plumpton

Enjoy Dallen

10st 6lb

J: Miss Lily Jones

T: Neil King

Three wins in small fields this season (2m5f-3m5f, good/soft) and another good run when second of three at Sedgefield (3m2f, good) recently; however, there's a suspicion this 12yo will find today's race too competitive.

20/1

Form: 03-0PF

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Rated 127 over hurdles and a good run on chase debut in the spring; poor twice since and fell at Navan last month after a break; others preferred.
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8th

5

15th May 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 50y

18:30 Kilbeggan

Ringdufferin

11st 0lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: A L T Moore

Two-time hurdles winner for Gordon Elliott in 2023; out of form for former yard, but there were definite signs of life pn stable debut when fourth of 12 over fences at Tramore, making a bad mistake at the fifth; that is something to build on back over timber now.

9/1

4th

10

19th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 5f 140y

16:28 Tramore

Ringdufferin

11st 2lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: A L T Moore

Two-time hurdles winner for Gordon Elliott is 0-7 over fences; in poor form when last seen in June 2025 and is now with a new yard; best watched for now.

66/1

3

8th Jun 2025

Good

2m 7f 116y

16:20 Punchestown

Ringdufferin

11st 10lb

J: Finn Brickley

T: Gordon Elliott

Back over hurdles now after an unrewarding spell over fences; hard to make a case for him; trainer appears to have a better chance with Howdoyalikeherhome.

25/1

Form: -0P3P0 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 12st 2lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 124

Form & Verdict
Won the staying handicap chase at the festival here in 2022 but without success since; third in a handicap chase at Kelso in October but mostly disappointing this season; others preferred.
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2nd

4

1st May 2026

Good

4m 0f 218y

Class 4

19:25 Warwick

Peaches And Cream

11st 12lb

J: Mr Huw Edwards

T: Miss Laura Richardson

Punchestown 3m7f handicap chase win in April 2022 (good) remains his most recent under rules, but the first of two point starts netted him a last-gasp Bangor-on-Dee success in March; strike-rate of only 1-11 over 3m3f or more, but this would be easier than almost any of those.

5/1

7th

14

24th Jan 2026

Soft

3m 5f 56y

Class 2

13:50 Cheltenham

Peaches And Cream

10st 2lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: Gavin Cromwell

Won't fail through lack of stamina but this regressive 11yo never looked dangerous when well-held sixth over C&D last month and is out of the weights today; tongue-tie refitted.

33/1

Form: 4/PP-2 CD

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 8lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Quite lightly raced and returned to form when run out of it from the last in a 3m handicap chase at Navan last month; that was after eight months off and there could be better to come; leading player.
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5

4th Nov 2025

Soft

3m 0f 0y

15:45 Fairyhouse

Salmanino

11st 7lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Liz Doyle

Best run last season came on his seasonal reappearance in a Navan handicap chase (3m, yielding); three non-completions over fences since and now looks to exploit 11lb lower hurdles mark on return in first-time cheekpieces; not discounted.

14/1

5

4th Nov 2025

Soft

3m 0f 0y

15:45 Fairyhouse

Salmanino

11st 7lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Liz Doyle

Best run last season came on his seasonal reappearance in a Navan handicap chase (3m, yielding); three non-completions over fences since and now looks to exploit 11lb lower hurdles mark on return in first-time cheekpieces; not discounted.

14/1

5

4th Nov 2025

Soft

3m 0f 0y

15:45 Fairyhouse

Salmanino

11st 7lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Liz Doyle

Best run last season came on his seasonal reappearance in a Navan handicap chase (3m, yielding); three non-completions over fences since and now looks to exploit 11lb lower hurdles mark on return in first-time cheekpieces; not discounted.

14/1

Non-runners

Clonmeen, Ossifer Hops

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €14.40
Straight Forecast €14.74
Tricast €29.87
Trifecta €50.40

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Salmanino

SPOTLIGHT:

Prince Zaltar

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Peaches And Cream

POSTDATA:

Salmanino

The Irish Sun:

Salmanino