June 11 / 14.50 Punchestown

14.50

Good

Ladbrokes Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £11486.73
  • 2m 5f 0y
  • 8 runners
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Ladbrokes Handicap Chase

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.90
  • Place: £3.00

Form: 2U0-65

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 7lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 121

Form & Verdict
Three-time winner in 2021 and 22 and enjoys good ground; back last month from seven months off and came home well when fifth in a 2m3f handicap chase at Kilbeggan a week ago; could go well.
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3rd

7

17th May 2026

Good To Firm

2m 6f 125y

Class 4

17:05 Stratford

Arrycan

10st 13lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Nick Scholfield

Ex-Irish veteran who was safely held on first two starts for new stable this spring (both 3m, good); needs good boost from new cheekpieces here.

10/1

5th

9

5th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 177y

Class 4

16:18 Ffos Las

Arrycan

11st 1lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Nick Scholfield

Four-time winner over fences but a 12yo now and his stable debut was a quiet one.

25/1

5th

5

22nd Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 171y

Class 4

15:30 Ludlow

Arrycan

11st 5lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Nick Scholfield

12yo who has won four times over fences but there were more bad runs than good ones in Ireland last year; on workable mark in suitable conditions but he was tailed off when last seen in October and needs a major revival for new yard.

10/1

OUR TIP

9/4

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 4PP5-F D

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 130

Form & Verdict
Better hurdler than chaser but ran a fine race when fourth over this trip in the Leopardstown Chase in February and had every chance when falling two out in the Killarney National last month; should be on the premises.
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4

12th May 2024

Good

3m 2f 0y

16:30 Killarney

Birchdale

11st 3lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: E Bolger

Best form over 2m5f at Leopardstown where he won at the 2022 Dublin Racing Festival and was a creditable third behind Brideswell Lad two months ago; ran out of steam in the closing stages of the La Touche at Punchestown ten days ago and was pulled up.

13/2

4

12th May 2024

Good

3m 2f 0y

16:30 Killarney

Birchdale

11st 3lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: E Bolger

Best form over 2m5f at Leopardstown where he won at the 2022 Dublin Racing Festival and was a creditable third behind Brideswell Lad two months ago; ran out of steam in the closing stages of the La Touche at Punchestown ten days ago and was pulled up.

13/2

3

2nd May 2024

Yielding

4m 1f 11y

16:50 Punchestown

Birchdale

11st 12lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: E Bolger

Best form over 2m5f at Leopardstown where he won at the 2022 Dublin Racing Festival and was a creditable third two months ago; beat the veteran course specialist Vital Island over 3m here last November; Enda Bolger has won this race 14 times as a trainer.

5/1

Form: 1141-P D

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 13lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 127

Form & Verdict
Returned from six months off to land a 2m4f handicap hurdle at Tramore in April, his third win in four starts including two chases; disappointed upped in trip in the Killarney National last month; still has it to prove off this mark and others look more likely.
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4th

2

16th Aug 2024

Good

2m 5f 0y

19:48 Tramore

Pat Coyne

11st 10lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: John Queally

Locally trained three-time course winner including over C&D; that C&D win came for this jockey in April 2023 off 97; good run off current mark when fourth over 21.5f here back in April; best run since came at Wexford last time out when beaten 7.5l in first-time blinkers; they are retained and he has to be considered.

10/1

Form: 4428-1

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 0lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Enjoyed the good ground when opening his account in a Limerick beginners chase last month; very lightly raced for his years and unexposed; could go well despite being 3lb wrong.
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4th

8

11th Jun 2023

Good

2m 5f 0y

14:50 Punchestown

Clounts Pride

10st 0lb

J: Daniel King

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Enjoyed the good ground when opening his account in a Limerick beginners chase last month; very lightly raced for his years and unexposed; could go well despite being 3lb wrong.

6/1

1st

1

25th May 2023

Good

2m 3f 160y

19:30 Limerick

Clounts Pride

11st 12lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Point' winner is a maiden over hurdles and fences after 7 starts but has shown winning potential; however, was poor on handicap chase debut at Tramore last time and has to show more.

12/1

17

15th May 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

19:25 Killarney

Clounts Pride

11st 6lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Second reserve; showed some promise in novice company but was poor on handicap chase debut at Tramore last time and has work to do.

Form: 072U-P

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 133

Form & Verdict
Winner over hurdles and fences for Seamus Fahey; touched off in a Limerick handicap chase in March but well held twice since; others preferred.
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3rd

20

9th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 19y

Class 2

15:30 Aintree

Take All

12st 0lb

J: Mr Samuel Scott

T: Myles Osborne

Good efforts in defeat behind Java Point (3m, good to soft) and Unexposed Party (2m6f, good to soft) this year and ran well for a long way before fading at last month's Cheltenham Festival (3m2f); could have an each-way shout at big odds now back down in trip; reapplied cheekpieces replace hood.

40/1

8th

19

13th Mar 2026

Good

3m 2f 70y

Class 2

16:40 Cheltenham

Take All

12st 0lb

J: Mr Samuel Scott

T: Myles Osborne

125-1 for this last year but was still travelling within himself when falling three out; returns on the back of a positive performance at Haydock when just ahead of Shearer; hood returns; he's no forlorn hope by any means.

50/1

2nd

4

14th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 6f 54y

Class 3

16:30 Haydock

Take All

12st 1lb

J: Mr Samuel Scott

T: Myles Osborne

Ran well when fifth in this race a year ago (good to soft) and has some notable form since, including fourth of 16 in amateur riders' handicap at Cheltenham (3m1f, heavy) in November and third in recent Ludlow hunter chase (3m, good to soft); can make his presence felt.

7/1

Form: 23245- BF

Last run: 70 days

W: 10st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Has returned from a year off in solid form, running his best race last season when second to the thrown-in Seddon at Leopardstown over Christmas; well below form at Downpatrick two months ago when Ulster National favourite.
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0

3

29th Dec 2023

Soft

2m 5f 70y

12:00 Leopardstown

Archies Charm

11st 9lb

J: Tom Harney

T: B R Hamilton

Needs to step up on recent form, but noteworthy on account of having finished 13l second to the progressive Seddon in this race last year; tried with blinkers after Down Royal fourth; beaten a long way then but had Harveys Quay and Soloman Lane behind.

8/1

5th

2

30th Nov 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 138y

Class 3

14:45 Musselburgh

Archies Charm

12st 0lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: B R Hamilton

Hurdle and chase winner in Ireland; effective at 2m4f or further and versatile with regard to the going; made the frame at Down Royal last time; each-way player.

7/1

4th

1

11th Nov 2023

Soft

3m 0f 0y

15:28 Down Royal

Archies Charm

11st 12lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: B R Hamilton

Close second in this race last year possibly his best effort; ran okay after a three month break when third in a handicap chase at Gowran last time; only 2lb higher than last year and could go close.

10/1

Form: 0/52F-

Last run: 62 days

W: 11st 3lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 131

Form & Verdict
Dual winner over hurdles; yet to produce his best over fences but ran well for a long way when falling at the last in a handicap chase at Fairyhouse in April; this trip should be more like it and has a chance off this mark if he handles the better ground.
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6

15th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 6f 54y

Class 3

16:25 Haydock

Irascible

11st 12lb

J: Miss Amber Jackson-Fennell

T: Miss Amber Jackson-Fennell

Very useful hurdler in his prime but this 10yo isn't the same force nowadays and was no match for Jet Plane in a hunter chase at Wetherby (3m, soft) a fortnight ago; others are preferred.

33/1

2nd

5

1st Feb 2025

Soft

3m 0f 45y

Class 5

15:15 Wetherby

Irascible

11st 12lb

J: Miss Amber Jackson-Fennell

T: Miss Amber Jackson-Fennell

Earned a lofty rating over hurdles for Henry De Bromhead but hasn't been quite so effective over fences (0-5) and his recent third between the flags was remote; others have less to prove right now.

8/1

2nd

5

1st Feb 2025

Soft

3m 0f 45y

Class 5

15:15 Wetherby

Irascible

11st 12lb

J: Miss Amber Jackson-Fennell

T: Miss Amber Jackson-Fennell

Earned a lofty rating over hurdles for Henry De Bromhead but hasn't been quite so effective over fences (0-5) and his recent third between the flags was remote; others have less to prove right now.

8/1

Form: 11720- C

Last run: 43 days

W: 11st 13lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 141

Form & Verdict
10-time winner, just one over fences and has been hit and miss in this sphere; decent second in a handicap chase at Wexford followed by a sub-standard effort in a 3m handicap at the festival here; best horse in the race and has a chance but just that bit vulnerable these days.
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0

1

18th Aug 2023

Good

2m 5f 120y

16:25 Tramore

Darver Star

11st 10lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Bounced back to form when runner-up at Wexford in March but struggled twice since; not easy to predict and probably needs a career best chase effort to land this off joint-topweight.

6/1

5th

1

7th Jul 2023

Good

2m 3f 170y

19:23 Wexford

Darver Star

11st 12lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

prominent, soon raced in second, pushed along and weakened quickly before 2 out

7/2

1

11th Jun 2023

Good

2m 5f 0y

14:50 Punchestown

Darver Star

11st 13lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Gavin Cromwell

10-time winner, just one over fences and has been hit and miss in this sphere; decent second in a handicap chase at Wexford followed by a sub-standard effort in a 3m handicap at the festival here; best horse in the race and has a chance but just that bit vulnerable these days.

5/1

Non-runners

Darver Star

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €36.10
Straight Forecast €32.07
Tricast €150.24
Trifecta €250.00

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Take All

The Irish Sun:

Irascible

POSTDATA:

Clounts Pride

SPOTLIGHT:

Birchdale

TOPSPEED:

Take All