November 29 / 12.15 Punchestown

12.15

Yielding

William Hill Pick Your Places Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £5205.88
  • 3m 1f 150y
  • 14 runners
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William Hill Pick Your Places Handicap Chase

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £11.30
  • Place: £2.90

Form: 6P4-98

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Placed only once from 22 racecourse starts; not a big price when well beaten at Fairyhouse on latest; well held by Merry Moves and Ocean Legacy on that running.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

14

14th Dec 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

14:12 Fairyhouse

Highstreetfashion

10st 6lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Patrick Rooney

Pulled up in handicap chase at Punchestown when last seen and off 394 days; no worthwhile form for a couple of years.

20/1

14

14th Dec 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

14:12 Fairyhouse

Highstreetfashion

10st 6lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Patrick Rooney

Pulled up in handicap chase at Punchestown when last seen and off 394 days; no worthwhile form for a couple of years.

20/1

0

9

16th Nov 2023

Soft

3m 0f 157y

12:20 Punchestown

Highstreetfashion

10st 3lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Patrick Rooney

prominent, mistake towards rear of midfield 11th, detached from 5 out, pulled up 3 out

10/1

12/1

  • Place: £2.90

Form: 9PP0-6 C

Last run: 25 days

W: 12st 0lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Five-time winner including three over fences; has come down in the chase ratings; not a bad run behind the hugely progressive Jungle Prose over hurdles last time, but that was off a lower mark.
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Verdict Starting price

10th

10

2nd Mar 2023

Soft

3m 0f 0y

17:25 Clonmel

Spancil Hill

11st 3lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: T G McCourt

Below par at Down Royal last time but that followed two fine efforts in handicap chases at Punchestown and Navan; back to hurdles now off an 11lb lower mark and has to be respected.

6/1

1

24th Jan 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

15:00 Down Royal

Spancil Hill

12st 0lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: T G McCourt

In good form and it was another solid effort at Navan on Saturday when fourth of 13 (beaten roughly 4l); however, had a tough race that day and might need a bit further than this.

7/2

4th

3

21st Jan 2023

Soft To Heavy

3m 0f 0y

15:27 Navan

Spancil Hill

11st 9lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: T G McCourt

prominent, joined leaders 1st, not fluent 3rd, mistake when jumped slightly left 3 out, soon pushed along towards far side, led before 2 out, ridden when headed approaching last, weakened and lost two places towards finish

4/1

4/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form: -P8311

Last run: 53 days

W: 11st 3lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Has managed a major revival in form since joining this stable; ended a losing sequence stretching back to 2017 when scoring at Killarney and backed that up with a narrow Downpatrick win; should be in the mix again despite an aggregate 10lb rise.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

10

25th May 2023

Good

2m 6f 160y

20:00 Limerick

Sanibel Island

10st 12lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Michael Hourigan

Won twice over fences within five days last October and generally in good form in defeat since; below best over 3m here when last seen but will be more at home back on this better ground.

11/1

4th

13

12th Mar 2023

Soft

3m 0f 120y

16:35 Limerick

Sanibel Island

10st 0lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Michael Hourigan

in touch with leaders on inner, not fluent 10th, not fluent 11th

8/1

6th

6

2nd Mar 2023

Soft

2m 7f 0y

14:40 Clonmel

Sanibel Island

11st 6lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Michael Hourigan

In excellent form for his current handler, winning a pair of handicap chases on better ground in the autumn, and probably surpassed that when done in the final stride by today's rival Four Country Roads at Navan in January; up 3lb for that and 18lb in total since last autumn but every chance that he could go close again.

4/1

OUR TIP

Form: -09092

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Modest form over hurdles; shaped well when second on chasing debut at Fairyhouse, with Ocean Legacy fourth and Highstreetfashion in rear; leading chance for trainer/rider combination who recently enjoyed a wide-margin handicap success at Limerick.
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Verdict Starting price

0

4

27th Dec 2023

Soft

2m 6f 120y

13:27 Limerick

Merry Moves

10st 12lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Mrs Grainne M O’Connor

Made a good fist of things on intial start over fences but largely downhill in the interim and she will need the big guns to underperform here to make a lasting impression.

66/1

8th

9

12th Dec 2023

Soft To Heavy

2m 7f 194y

15:00 Punchestown

Merry Moves

11st 3lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: Mrs Grainne M O’Connor

Won 2m6f Limerick handicap in March off 87 (soft) for today's rider but disappointing until more encouraging third over this trip at Fairyhouse last month in today's headgear combination; one to consider.

10/1

Form: 7200-0 C

Last run: 10 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Course 3m handicap hurdle winner in 2020; may have needed his recent hurdles run at this track and could be given some sort of chance on his second placing at Fairyhouse in January.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

16

28th Dec 2022

Soft To Heavy

3m 0f 0y

15:15 Limerick

Exciting Oscar

10st 5lb

J: Denis O’Regan

T: Denis Ahern

Losing run since November 2020; has really struggled on last couple of hurdle outings and beaten 24l when 4-1 favourite over fences last time; bit to prove now and still above his winning mark.

14/1

5th

1

29th Nov 2022

Yielding

3m 1f 150y

12:15 Punchestown

Exciting Oscar

12st 0lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Denis Ahern

Course 3m handicap hurdle winner in 2020; may have needed his recent hurdles run at this track and could be given some sort of chance on his second placing at Fairyhouse in January.

10/1

10th

11

19th Nov 2022

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 120y

15:23 Punchestown

Exciting Oscar

11st 0lb

J: Ambrose McCurtin

T: Denis Ahern

midfield

20/1

Form: 489450

Last run: 53 days

W: 11st 3lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Hard to win with, both in points (2-23) and on the track (1-21); appears safely held by Sanibel Island on the basis of clashes at Killarney and Downpatrick early last month.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

14

26th Nov 2024

Heavy

2m 5f 100y

15:20 Tramore

Three Loud Knocks

10st 0lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: Brian Mortell

Clonmel handicap chase winner in 2022 (heavy) returns to the track on back of some ordinary point-to-point efforts; visor tried but hard to make a case for.

50/1

14

26th Nov 2024

Heavy

2m 5f 100y

15:20 Tramore

Three Loud Knocks

10st 0lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: Brian Mortell

Clonmel handicap chase winner in 2022 (heavy) returns to the track on back of some ordinary point-to-point efforts; visor tried but hard to make a case for.

50/1

Form: 111228 BF

Last run: 53 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Three wins (all on good ground over 3m) and two seconds from six starts at Perth for Iain Jardine; now back with her original trainer having failed to run to expectations when favourite for Downpatrick event won by Sanibel Island.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

13

25th May 2023

Good

2m 6f 160y

20:00 Limerick

Glen Ava

10st 7lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Ms Claire O’Connell

Three-time hurdle winner in UK but has been beaten a long way in two chases when last seen and questions on return despite a favourable mark.

22/1

14th

14

18th Dec 2022

Frozen

3m 0f 59y

13:14 Thurles

Glen Ava

10st 6lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Ms Claire O’Connell

Three-time hurdle winner in UK but beaten a long way over fences last time off a much lower mark and has questions to answer in this discipline.

28/1

7th

7

29th Nov 2022

Yielding

3m 1f 150y

12:15 Punchestown

Glen Ava

11st 3lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Ms Claire O’Connell

Three wins (all on good ground over 3m) and two seconds from six starts at Perth for Iain Jardine; now back with her original trainer having failed to run to expectations when favourite for Downpatrick event won by Sanibel Island.

7/1

Form: F5020-

Last run: 232 days

W: 10st 0lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Struggled in a recent point-to-point won by Samcro; getting on in years and may struggle to improve his 2-31 chase record; on the positive side, he was beaten only a neck by Three Loud Knocks at Clonmel last season.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

15

1st Jan 2023

Soft

2m 6f 50y

15:25 Tramore

Lacken Bridge

10st 0lb

J: Sarah Kavanagh

T: Gordon Michael Doyle

towards rear

8th

14

29th Nov 2022

Yielding

3m 1f 150y

12:15 Punchestown

Lacken Bridge

10st 0lb

J: Sarah Kavanagh

T: Gordon Michael Doyle

Struggled in a recent point-to-point won by Samcro; getting on in years and may struggle to improve his 2-31 chase record; on the positive side, he was beaten only a neck by Three Loud Knocks at Clonmel last season.

20/1

Form: P3-3P4

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 10lb

10 yo Mare

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Twice a winner over hurdles; twice placed over fences from seven attempts; dropped in class after running in a Fairyhouse beginners' event; possibly the pick of three runners here for Dermot McLoughlin.
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Verdict Starting price

4

3rd Jun 2023

Good

2m 5f 50y

18:00 Tramore

Trickey Trix

11st 10lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Career best chase effort when winning on soft ground at Clonmel (2m7f) in March but very disappointing twice since; shorter trip unlikely to help and others preferred.

25/1

5th

12

20th May 2023

Yielding

3m 1f 50y

16:35 Wexford

Trickey Trix

10st 13lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

towards rear, hampered by faller 2nd

14/1

4

31st Mar 2023

Heavy

3m 1f 100y

19:10 Wexford

Trickey Trix

11st 7lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

in touch with leaders

7/2

Form: /70-40

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Never in the first three in sevens runs over hurdles; satisfactory fourth at Sligo before lesser effort at this venue ten days ago; no chasing experience.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

15

4th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

19:00 Wexford

Any Day Now

10st 2lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Edward Cawley

prominent

16/1

15

4th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

19:00 Wexford

Any Day Now

10st 2lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Edward Cawley

prominent

16/1

6th

11

25th Oct 2024

Yielding

2m 4f 66y

15:45 Sligo

Any Day Now

11st 4lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: Edward Cawley

Won this race last year at 20-1 from out of the blue; only two runs since and well beaten both times, but only 4lb higher and coming here in similar form to last year.

12/1

Form: 11-860 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 12st 0lb

10 yo Mare

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
In fine form over fences in the spring with back-to-back wins at Wexford and Tramore, staying well and showing a liking for decent ground; failed to take advantage of lower hurdles mark last time.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

2

29th Nov 2022

Yielding

3m 1f 150y

12:15 Punchestown

Lady McCabe

12st 0lb

J: Ambrose McCurtin

T: Martin Paul Fitzgerald

In fine form over fences in the spring with back-to-back wins at Wexford and Tramore, staying well and showing a liking for decent ground; failed to take advantage of lower hurdles mark last time.

8/1

10th

6

8th Nov 2022

Soft

2m 7f 55y

16:52 Fairyhouse

Lady McCabe

11st 5lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Martin Paul Fitzgerald

prominent

13/2

6th

4

20th Oct 2022

Good

2m 4f 151y

14:35 Thurles

Lady McCabe

11st 8lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Martin Paul Fitzgerald

prominent, pushed along after 3 out, ridden and outpaced after 2 out, no impression approaching last

16/1

Form: 3P-07P

Last run: 87 days

W: 11st 5lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Won a 3m handicap at Fairyhouse just over a year ago after a couple of good runs over hurdles; a long way below her best in 2022; new headgear combination here.
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0

10

25th Aug 2023

Good

3m 1f 0y

18:45 Kilbeggan

Laughing Trix

10st 13lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Fairyhouse chase winner in 2021 but has been poor in the last year and isn't easily fancied.

33/1

12th

14

27th Jul 2023

Soft

2m 6f 0y

19:05 Limerick

Laughing Trix

11st 0lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Hurdle/chase winner on a potentially decent mark but was mostly disappointing last year and returns with much to prove.

66/1

18

13th Jul 2023

Yielding

2m 5f 170y

17:35 Downpatrick

Laughing Trix

11st 0lb

J: Gearoid Brouder

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Third reserve; former C&D winner was in poor form last year and not easy to make a case for.

Form: 63U4-4

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Best run last season when third in a 3m handicap hurdle at this venue; pulled-up in two outings in points before fair fourth at Fairyhouse three weeks ago; 6l to find with Merry Moves on that running.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

6

23rd Aug 2025

Good

3m 1f 83y

Class 5

15:20 Cartmel

Ocean Legacy

11st 2lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Rebecca Menzies

Thorough stayer who won twice over 3m3f at Sedgefield in early part of this year (good to soft/good) and was second here (2m6f, soft) in June; below form in 3m2f Stratford race won by Moro Rock last month but has a fighting chance if back on song.

9/2

2

20th Jul 2025

Good

3m 2f 83y

Class 5

17:33 Stratford

Ocean Legacy

11st 13lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Rebecca Menzies

Thorough stayer who won twice over 3m3f at Sedgefield earlier this year, including on good to soft; good second at Cartmel last time (2m6f, soft); contender.

11/4

Form: 0-7204

Last run: 30 days

W: 10st 4lb

13 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Veteran has produced two solid displays in recent months, notably when runner-up at Ballinrobe in September; Galway fourth represents fair form, but in between he was tailed off in a Downpatrick event won by Sanibel Island; others make more appeal.
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Verdict Starting price

4th

12

24th Jan 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

15:00 Down Royal

Garrai Phaidin

10st 3lb

J: Richard Condon

T: Shane Ryder

Unseated after a mistake at Tramore earlier this month; running well in defeat earlier this term but he probably needs further than this these days.

10/1

14

21st Jan 2023

Soft To Heavy

3m 0f 0y

15:27 Navan

Garrai Phaidin

10st 0lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Shane Ryder

Losing run is mounting up; unseated last time and best form is on better ground; dropped 2lb.

40/1

14

1st Jan 2023

Soft

2m 6f 50y

15:25 Tramore

Garrai Phaidin

10st 0lb

J: Kieran Callaghan

T: Shane Ryder

midfield, mistake and unseated rider 4th

25/1

Non-runners

Garrai Phaidin

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Payout
Exacta €223.80
Straight Forecast €141.09
Tricast €747.33
Trifecta €826.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Merry Moves

The Irish Sun:

Ocean Legacy

RP Ratings (IRE):

Garrai Phaidin

POSTDATA:

Merry Moves