January 14 / 12.35 Punchestown

12.35

Soft

Total Event Rental Beginners Chase

  • Prize money: £6669.57
  • 2m 6f 148y
  • 6 runners
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Total Event Rental Beginners Chase

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

2/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.40
  • Place: £1.70

Form: -37802

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 5lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Three wins in point-to-points in her younger days; ordinary form in beginners' chases; slotted into handicap company effectively when second to Money Heist over 2m at Naas a month ago, form franked by the winner at Clonmel on Thursday.
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2nd

2

2nd Mar 2024

Heavy

2m 4f 90y

16:58 Navan

Kates Hill

11st 12lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: J P Dempsey

Has really got her act together over fences in recent starts, going close at Naas before a beginners' success at Punchestown and hit the crossbar having been given too much to do back at that venue latest; clearly thriving and cheekpieces may eke out more.

11/8

2nd

5

5th Feb 2024

Soft To Heavy

2m 6f 24y

13:50 Punchestown

Kates Hill

10st 2lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: J P Dempsey

prominent, steadied 2 out, soon outpaced and dropped to rear, ridden and switched left before 2 out, ran on well towards near side after last, went second final strides, just failed

5/2

1st

6

14th Jan 2024

Soft

2m 6f 148y

12:35 Punchestown

Kates Hill

11st 5lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: J P Dempsey

in touch with leaders, headway and challenging towards near side 2 out, soon ridden, led last, kept on well

2/1

13/8

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 6-3232 BF

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Placed on all four starts this season, showing notable versatility in terms of trip; has achieved his third placing at 2m1f and over a bit further than 4m, while his second has been gained over 2m4f and roughly this distance at Limerick last time; the last three runs have been in handicaps; he looks well treated by these race-conditions.
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3

17th Mar 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 86y

15:03 Down Royal

Rolly Bowley Boy

11st 11lb

J: J J Slevin

T: P J F Murphy

On losing run since Clonmel win in January 2023; failed to complete last four starts for Philip Rothwell; best watched on first run for new yard.

16/1

9

26th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 6f 111y

14:35 Galway

Rolly Bowley Boy

10st 0lb

J: Dylan Robinson

T: P J Rothwell

1-8 over hurdles and 0-12 over fences, though runner-up five times; he is prone to mistakes and this handicap will take some winning.

14/1

Form: 8-3065

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Placed twice in ten starts over hurdles, showing his best form over 3m; made little impression over 2m4f on chasing debut at Down Royal; this longer trip should help.
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13th

7

25th Jan 2025

Soft

3m 2f 0y

13:03 Fairyhouse

Atacanter

11st 8lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Maiden handles testing ground well; finished second at Limerick (24.5f, heavy) last March and was again placed at Wexford (3m1f, soft) in May; pulled up twice last month; feasibly treated but more needed.

14/1

13th

7

25th Jan 2025

Soft

3m 2f 0y

13:03 Fairyhouse

Atacanter

11st 8lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Maiden handles testing ground well; finished second at Limerick (24.5f, heavy) last March and was again placed at Wexford (3m1f, soft) in May; pulled up twice last month; feasibly treated but more needed.

14/1

1

29th Dec 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 6f 120y

12:32 Limerick

Atacanter

12st 0lb

J: Mr L P Shanahan

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Maiden handles testing ground well; second over 3m1f here in March and again placed over that trip at Wexford in May; marathon trip seemed too far when blinkered last time.

13/2

Form: U1-P48 D

Last run: 49 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Handicap hurdle winner over 2m6f on soft at Ballinrobe last April, promoted 12lb to 104 as a result; best of his three chase starts when fourth over an extended 3m at Fairyhouse; appears held by Rolly Bowley Boy on that basis; needs to jump better.
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7th

21

2nd May 2026

Yielding

3m 7f 68y

15:05 Punchestown

Brucejack

10st 0lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: P A Fahy

Off the mark at 19th attempt chasing last month when forcing tactics adopted in 3m2f Down Royal handicap, ready success on good ground; 7lb rise leaves him just 1lb out of the handicap which is negated by rider's claim; interesting if ground continues to dry out.

12/1

1st

8

12th Apr 2026

Good

3m 2f 50y

16:37 Down Royal

Brucejack

11st 0lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: P A Fahy

Hurdle winner is yet to win over fences in 18 starts but ran a fine race at Clonmel last time over nearly 3m; stepping up in trip will be a help and can be involved off the same mark.

7/1

5th

2

26th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 7f 122y

15:42 Clonmel

Brucejack

11st 10lb

J: Richard Condon

T: P A Fahy

Still seeking a first chase win after 17 attempts, runner-up three times and has run creditably in the last two editions of the 3m6f Portertstown Chase at Fairyhouse; others seem more likely unless cheekpieces do the trick.

8/1

Form: /0-U81 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Career has been interrupted by two lengthy absences; added to the single handicap hurdle win gained on good ground at Kilbeggan in 2021 when giving resolute display in a 2m7f contest at Fairyhouse last month; may improve on previous chase form.
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1

15th Nov 2024

Good

3m 0f 70y

12:15 Punchestown

Pictures Of Home

12st 0lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: T M Walsh

Two-time winner over hurdles and stays very well; chase form is more patchy; looked like being involved when unseating two out in a 3m4f handicap chase at Leopardstown in March was probably his best effort; remote fourth in a beginners chase at Killarney last month; blinkers left off today.

8/1

1

15th Nov 2024

Good

3m 0f 70y

12:15 Punchestown

Pictures Of Home

12st 0lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: T M Walsh

Two-time winner over hurdles and stays very well; chase form is more patchy; looked like being involved when unseating two out in a 3m4f handicap chase at Leopardstown in March was probably his best effort; remote fourth in a beginners chase at Killarney last month; blinkers left off today.

8/1

4th

5

6th Oct 2024

Good

2m 7f 100y

16:35 Killarney

Pictures Of Home

11st 12lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: T M Walsh

Has had six starts over fences and is rated 101; won a handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse last December off 99 (2m7f, heavy); best chase effort a 5.75l fourth at Fairyhouse off 102 back in January; heavy ground suits and he's a contender in first-time blinkers.

15/2

OUR TIP

Form: 5-3597

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won twice in points; placed in two maiden hurdles but not progressive; jumping was ragged at Down Royal; plenty to find with Atacanter on that running.
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14

1st Nov 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

14:10 Down Royal

Marronstown

10st 8lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: D M Christie

Sole success came off 2lb higher at Punchestown in June 2024; has lost way since a fine second over C&D (gd-yld) in January; return to this venue needs to spark a revival.

25/1

14

1st Nov 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

14:10 Down Royal

Marronstown

10st 8lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: D M Christie

Sole success came off 2lb higher at Punchestown in June 2024; has lost way since a fine second over C&D (gd-yld) in January; return to this venue needs to spark a revival.

25/1

10th

1

10th Oct 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 180y

16:30 Downpatrick

Marronstown

12st 0lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: D M Christie

0-7 over hurdles but has one win from 14 starts chasing and he has been concentrating his efforts in that department since 2023; best of his efforts this year was a 0.5l second at Down Royal in January (3m, good to yielding); runs since have been underwhelming.

14/1

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Payout
Exacta €9.80
Straight Forecast €8.15
Trifecta €25.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Rolly Bowley Boy

TOPSPEED:

Kates Hill

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Rolly Bowley Boy

POSTDATA:

Rolly Bowley Boy

The Irish Sun:

Kates Hill