June 10 / 14.30 Punchestown

14.30

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Hurling Finals Live Coverage Tomorrow Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £11486.73
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • 8 runners
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Hurling Finals Live Coverage Tomorrow Handicap Chase

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

OUR TIP

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.70
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 12P10- D

Last run: 44 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 128

Form & Verdict
Not the easiest of rides but got the job done in small-field novice at Down Royal in March (2m4f, soft); let down by jumping in much more competitive handicap at Punchestown festival afterwards and back here from a short break in lower grade.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

1

10th Aug 2024

Good

2m 4f 38y

19:30 Kilbeggan

The Greek

11st 13lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Gordon Elliott

One of two runners for Gordon Elliott and Carl Millar claims a valuable 7lb; three time chase winner with last victory coming in June 2023; disappointing last time at Tipperary but the return to a right handed track offers hope; chase form figures of 4FF8 going left handed compared to 2612P101 going to the right; wears usual headgear and tongue tie.

10/1

8th

1

2nd Jul 2024

Good To Firm

2m 1f 70y

14:03 Tipperary

The Greek

11st 12lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

Should be better for last month's hurdles run at Wexford, his first outing since falling in a handicap chase at Uttoxeter last July, having won at Punchestown the previous month; 3-11 over fences; leading chance now with his fitness advanced.

4/1

4th

9

29th May 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 0y

17:30 Wexford

The Greek

11st 4lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

midfield, headway after 3 out, disputing third 2 out, weakened from last

12/1

11/2

  • Place: £1.50

Form: P5F7-0

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Chase wins came at Limerick and Killarney last year; entitled to come on for last month's Ballinrobe comeback run and likely approaching a competitive mark again; yard going well.
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3rd

11

31st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 80y

17:00 Kilbeggan

The Dara Man

10st 6lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

Modest strike-rate of 3-39 over fences with last win coming over C&D in August 2024; jumped badly when pulled up on final two starts in 2025; possibly needed the run at Limerick ten days ago.

20/1

8th

5

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 176y

18:18 Limerick

The Dara Man

11st 4lb

J: J J Slevin

T: John Patrick Ryan

Modest strike-rate of 3-38 over fences with last win coming at Kilbeggan in August last year; jumping awry when pulled up in his two most recent starts in December; suited by better ground but others preferred.

22/1

6th

10

31st Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 100y

15:12 Down Royal

The Dara Man

11st 0lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

Modest strike-rate of 3-35 over fences; is 9lb below his last win and was still going okay when unseating three out at Cork (16.5f, good) on penultimate; 2m5f may have stretched him on latest at Clonmel; good ground key.

14/1

7/1

  • Place: £2.80

Form: 588U8- D

Last run: 58 days

W: 11st 12lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 132

Form & Verdict
Best recent form when winning 2m2f handicap chase for Gordon Elliott at Galway last summer (soft) but was in the process of running well for these connections when unseating at the last at Thurles; no show upped in grade in valuable Aintree handicap last time; down in grade here so don't rule out.
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3rd

14

30th May 2024

Good To Firm

2m 0f 100y

17:15 Limerick

Vado Forte

10st 8lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Ross O’Sullivan

midfield

7/2

6th

2

7th May 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 31y

19:50 Ballinrobe

Vado Forte

11st 11lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: Ross O’Sullivan

towards rear, some headway 3 out, no impression from last

10/1

6th

2

7th May 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 31y

19:50 Ballinrobe

Vado Forte

11st 11lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: Ross O’Sullivan

towards rear

10/1

Form: 3636-1 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 130

Form & Verdict
Off the mark over fences at fifth attempt when taking decent 2m3f Kilbeggan beginners' event last month, staying on well to assert late on (first two clear); drop back to 2m may not be ideal on such quick ground.
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4th

2

10th Jun 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

14:30 Punchestown

Get My Drift

11st 10lb

J: Jody McGarvey

T: M F Morris

Off the mark over fences at fifth attempt when taking decent 2m3f Kilbeggan beginners' event last month, staying on well to assert late on (first two clear); drop back to 2m may not be ideal on such quick ground.

11/4

1st

4

12th May 2023

Yielding

2m 3f 20y

19:20 Kilbeggan

Get My Drift

11st 12lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: M F Morris

Hurdle winner has run some solid races in four chase starts, notably in a hot Leopardstown handicap last time in first-time cheekpieces; a repeat of that run will see him closely involved.

100/30

6th

8

4th Feb 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 0y

16:10 Leopardstown

Get My Drift

10st 12lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: M F Morris

Beaten 22l behind Appreciate in a beginners' at Punchestown in December; looks like a potential improver now switching to handicaps and well treated on his peak hurdle form; wears first-time cheekpieces.

100/30

Form: 44392- CD

Last run: 153 days

W: 11st 8lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 128

Form & Verdict
Exaggerated hold-up tactics the norm with this horse and he has been mostly frustrating, most recently flattering briefly run-in but no match for a decisive winner at Naas in January; back from a break and while can never be ruled out, hard to be confident in all the same.
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5th

2

4th Jul 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 170y

14:35 Tipperary

Kildorrery

11st 11lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: T M Walsh

Infrequent winner is usually held up and needs a solid pace to run into; should at least have improved from his recent return and be involved if at best.

8/1

5th

3

10th Jun 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

14:30 Punchestown

Kildorrery

11st 8lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: T M Walsh

Exaggerated hold-up tactics the norm with this horse and he has been mostly frustrating, most recently flattering briefly run-in but no match for a decisive winner at Naas in January; back from a break and while can never be ruled out, hard to be confident in all the same.

8/1

2nd

2

8th Jan 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

13:50 Naas

Kildorrery

11st 10lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: T M Walsh

Exaggerated hold-up tactics the norm with this horse and he has been mostly frustrating; strong gallop likely and it will suit him; no surprise if he got in the shake-up.

12/1

Form: 710-04 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Won his second race over hurdles when scoring under today's rider at Leopardstown in March but is 0-5 chasing, more encouraging run on latest at Kilbeggan without conclusively staying 2m4f trip; back in distance here; 2lb wrong but don't rule out.
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1st

4

(8)

16th Aug 2024

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

16:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Clever Currency

9st 11lb

J: Jay Mackay

T: Michael Bell

awkward start and dwelt start, in rear

7/4

1st

2

(7)

7th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 104y

Class 6

19:10 Yarmouth

Clever Currency

9st 11lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Michael Bell

raced slightly wide early, in touch with leaders, prominent after 2f, led going best 3f out, soon went clear, pushed along over 1f out, ridden briefly and went further clear inside final furlong, eased final 110yds

13/8

4th

1

(8)

23rd Jul 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

15:30 Lingfield (AW)

Clever Currency

9st 9lb

J: James Doyle

T: Michael Bell

Dual hurdle and a chase winner; hasn't had a lot of Flat racing and was well backed when just missing out in a 1m3f classified race at Yarmouth last week on stable debut; blinkers replace cheekpieces; once placed on the AW in Ireland.

2/1

Form: P210-0 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 10st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Both chase wins have been over further; should have come on from last month's comeback run at Ballinrobe but trip looks on the short side.
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7

2nd Jul 2024

Good To Firm

2m 1f 70y

14:33 Tipperary

Filon Doudairies

11st 3lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: J P Broderick

raced lazily at times, towards rear, hampered by faller 2nd, mistake and struggling 8th, pulled up before 4 out

12/1

5

11th Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 162y

19:15 Sligo

Filon Doudairies

11st 7lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: J P Broderick

Has been regressive over fences in the last year and isn't easy to fancy back over hurdles.

25/1

3

23rd May 2024

Good

2m 3f 160y

18:55 Limerick

Filon Doudairies

11st 11lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: J P Broderick

mounted on course, midfield, in touch with leaders 8th, 2 lengths down when bad mistake and unseated 4 out

25/1

Form: 2/P-50 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 3lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Sole chase win came in 2021; not too much of note this year since returning from point-to-points although fair run over hurdles in between; hard to fancy.
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9

9th May 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 110y

18:10 Tipperary

Stansfield

11st 5lb

J: Anna McGuinness

T: Paul Traynor

held up in rear, struggling before 4 out, pulled up before 3 out

33/1

9

9th May 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 110y

18:10 Tipperary

Stansfield

11st 5lb

J: Anna McGuinness

T: Paul Traynor

held up in rear, struggling before 4 out, pulled up before 3 out

33/1

8th

7

10th Jun 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

14:30 Punchestown

Stansfield

10st 3lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Paul Traynor

Sole chase win came in 2021; not too much of note this year since returning from point-to-points although fair run over hurdles in between; hard to fancy.

16/1

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Payout
Exacta €30.90
Straight Forecast €66.04
Tricast €632.09
Trifecta €334.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

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TOPSPEED:

The Dara Man

RP RATINGS (IRE):

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POSTDATA:

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The Irish Sun:

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