December 31 / 13.15 Punchestown

13.15

Heavy

Tote, Never Beaten By SP Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £7831.86
  • 2m 7f 173y
  • 7 runners
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Tote, Never Beaten By SP Handicap Chase

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

OUR TIP

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £5.90
  • Place: £2.50

Form: 4-P821 D

Last run: 50 days

W: 11st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Point-to-point winner who got off the mark under rules in 3m Down Royal handicap chase last month, form of which looks solid; however, 9lb rise for that looks harsh but looks the type to keep progressing and this doesn't look a strong contest.
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23

2nd May 2026

Yielding

3m 0f 104y

15:45 Punchestown

Clonmeen

10st 0lb

J: Daniel King

T: William P Murphy

Not a great strike rate but on song on latest when readily landing 3m1f Fairyhouse handicap last month in first-time blinkers; raised 12lb for that but still 12lb out of handicap here so plenty on his plate.

33/1

1st

18

6th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 120y

17:40 Fairyhouse

Clonmeen

10st 0lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: William P Murphy

Promise here on seasonal reappearance; failed to build on that on next four starts but signs of a revival when staying on for a 9.5l fourth back here (3m, heavy) on latest; blinkers could eke out more but he's 7lb wrong and looks up against it.

33/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: P1-521

Last run: 33 days

W: 10st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Better chaser than hurdler, atoning for narrow Clonmel defeat last month by landing 2m6f Tramore handicap later same month despite not really handling the track; 8lb rise seems plenty but still respected.
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6

21st Apr 2025

Yielding

2m 1f 25y

14:25 Cork

Kings Halo

11st 1lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: James Daniel Dullea

Gained third win over fences here in January off 118 over 2m4f (yielding to soft); no impact upped in trip and class the last twice at Punchestown (3m3f) and Naas (3m1f); big drop in trip here may not be ideal.

11/1

4th

6

21st Apr 2025

Yielding

2m 1f 25y

14:25 Cork

Kings Halo

11st 1lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: James Daniel Dullea

towards rear, jumped right last, kept on

11/1

Form: 523P-5

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Useful novice hurdler at up to 3m but 0-4 chasing last season, fairly useful level of form when placed in maidens at Wexford and Cork; let down by jumping in both handicaps, latest under top-weight behind a stablemate in Fairyhouse ladies event early this month; cheekpieces now tried and Jack Kennedy aboard.
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10

24th Jan 2026

Soft

3m 5f 56y

Class 2

13:50 Cheltenham

Where It All Began

10st 4lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Gordon Elliott

Well suited by a slog in the mud but seems badly to have lost his way; needs combination of change of headgear and switch to cross-country chasing to rekindle his enthusiasm.

25/1

9

15th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

4m 2f 8y

Class 1

15:00 Uttoxeter

Where It All Began

11st 3lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

None too consistent and was well held when falling at Punchestown last time in the race won by stablemate Fortunedefortunata; however, he does have a valuable staying 3m3f handicap in the bag and was looking threatening in the Welsh National in December until he clouted four out (in first-time blinkers that have been retained since); his best days have been on slow ground.

16/1

Form: 558-1U

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Immediate impact chasing in 2m4f Naas novice handicap last month, jumping really well up with pace throughout and winning going away from some seasoned types; unseated too far out to make any conclusions when attempting follow up at Clonmel so has to be respected with likely more to offer.
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7

17th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 3f 100y

16:32 Wexford

Chosen Diamond

11st 11lb

J: Sarah Kavanagh

T: Edward Cawley

Back to form when third at Navan in a handicap hurdle he was placed in the previous year; tailed off and pulled up in his last two chases but has won in this discipline and could have a say.

12/1

3rd

7

28th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 4f 0y

14:25 Navan

Chosen Diamond

10st 8lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Edward Cawley

Solid form in 2m4f hurdles on heavy ground this time last year, winning at Fairyhouse and second here off 101; a long way below his best in three runs this season.

15/1

6th

10

7th Feb 2026

Soft

1m 7f 158y

14:50 Naas

Chosen Diamond

10st 4lb

J: Sarah Kavanagh

T: Edward Cawley

Solid form in 2m4f hurdles on heavy around this time last year, winning at Fairyhouse and second at Navan; a long way below his best in two starts this season.

16/1

Form: 791/40 D

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 4lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Staying hurdles winner is 0-6 chasing and tailed off at Cork last month; no obvious claims but yard back among the winners during the week.
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5th

3

31st Dec 2023

Heavy

2m 7f 173y

13:15 Punchestown

The Big Galloper

11st 4lb

J: Ryan Treacy

T: C Byrnes

Staying hurdles winner is 0-6 chasing and tailed off at Cork last month; no obvious claims but yard back among the winners during the week.

16/1

Form: 64/067

Last run: 170 days

W: 10st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Tipperary maiden hurdle winner in 2020 has missed plenty of time since then; couple of ordinary efforts in beginners' chase over the summer and seems best watched on handicap debut here.
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8th

11

21st May 2024

Good

2m 4f 134y

15:28 Punchestown

Tucson Train

11st 1lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Thomas Mullins

Form since December return has been poor, pulled up the last twice; cheekpieces now tried but hard to fancy.

20/1

8th

11

21st May 2024

Good

2m 4f 134y

15:28 Punchestown

Tucson Train

11st 1lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Thomas Mullins

Form since December return has been poor, pulled up the last twice; cheekpieces now tried but hard to fancy.

20/1

5

9th May 2024

Yielding

3m 0f 0y

17:40 Tipperary

Tucson Train

11st 12lb

J: Jack Foley

T: Thomas Mullins

disputed lead early, soon prominent

33/1

Form: -72345

Last run: 35 days

W: 10st 11lb

7 yo

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Maiden has been placed several times over hurdles; hasn't looked a natural so far chasing and much more needed to feature here on handicap debut (upped in trip).
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Payout
Exacta €17.00
Straight Forecast €16.56
Tricast €83.94
Trifecta €78.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Clonmeen

The Irish Sun:

Silver King

TOPSPEED:

Tucson Train

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Clonmeen

POSTDATA:

Clonmeen