November 25 / 13.58 Punchestown

13.58

Soft To Heavy

Ryans Cleaning Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £23495.58
  • 2m 5f 70y
  • 8 runners
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Ryans Cleaning Handicap Chase

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £9.20
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 2/12P- BF

Last run: 370 days

W: 11st 6lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 142

Form & Verdict
Looked a promising sort in novice company in 2021-22 season winning a beginners' at Cork before a narrow defeat in a Grade 3 at same venue; however, pulled up a long way out in Grade 2 novice on this card last year and hasn't been seen since.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1

3rd May 2025

Good

3m 0f 10y

Class 2

17:55 Uttoxeter

Idas Boy

12st 0lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Richard Phillips

Fared respectably in the Galway Plate before leaving Noel Meade for 60,000gns last August; tailed off over hurdles on stable debut before pulling up when 100-1 for the Grand National; an 11yo now and has to concede plenty of weight all round.

25/1

1

3rd May 2025

Good

3m 0f 10y

Class 2

17:55 Uttoxeter

Idas Boy

12st 0lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Richard Phillips

Fared respectably in the Galway Plate before leaving Noel Meade for 60,000gns last August; tailed off over hurdles on stable debut before pulling up when 100-1 for the Grand National; an 11yo now and has to concede plenty of weight all round.

25/1

21

5th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

4m 2f 74y

Class 1

16:00 Aintree

Idas Boy

10st 10lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Richard Phillips

40-1 winner at Kilbeggan (3m1f, good to yielding; the furthest he's been) last July and ran respectably in the Galway Plate (his only race with today's tongue-tie) before leaving Noel Meade for 60,000gns last August; probably in need of the race over hurdles on debut for new yard five weeks ago, but this 11yo needs a big career best.

100/1

7/2

  • Place: £2.10

Form: -F2110 D

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 139

Form & Verdict
Better than ever in second season chasing, winning Galway beginners' event and following up in 2m6f Listowel handicap; disappointed following month however behind a stablemate in 3m Munster National where trip trip could have been too far; back in trip here with tongue tie added to usual cheekpieces so don't rule out bouncing back.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

3

23rd May 2026

Good

3m 0f 30y

Class 2

16:10 Bangor-on-Dee

Mars Harper

11st 4lb

J: Jamie Gambin

T: Sarah Humphrey

Left Gordon Elliott after disappointing hurdle run last autumn; well beaten again on stable debut in March but, after wind surgery, he returned to chasing with a good second at Fakenham (3m, good) 19 days ago; has possibilities if he can build on that but his last win was in 2023.

7/1

2nd

2

4th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 38y

Class 2

16:03 Fakenham

Mars Harper

11st 0lb

J: Jamie Gambin

T: Sarah Humphrey

Left Gordon Elliott after disappointing hurdle run last autumn and was again well beaten when returning for new stable in March; given a wind op since and reverts to chasing on a workable mark but still looks risky.

20/1

6th

3

8th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 2f 0y

Class 3

16:13 Warwick

Mars Harper

11st 8lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Sarah Humphrey

Best known as a chaser these days and was tailed off back over hurdles on his final run for Gordon Elliott, whom he left for £30,000; on a good mark but there's much to prove on first sighting since October.

9/1

11/2

  • Place: £3.20

Form: 4/56-F

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 129

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 8yo won maiden hurdle in testing conditions and came up against some smart types in beginners' chases; back from near year absence when some headway (without looking to feature) over an inadequate 2m when a faller two out in Gowran handicap a fortnight ago; return to this longer trip to suit and one to consider off light weight although jumping remains an issue
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1st

3

28th May 2025

Good To Soft

2m 5f 34y

Class 3

19:40 Cartmel

Coqolino

11st 2lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Ben Haslam

Kept on well to score here (2m1f, good) on Saturday, getting off the mark over fences at the 20th attempt; has 7lb penalty to shoulder today but the longer trip and likely slower ground will both be in his favour.

9/4

1st

3

28th May 2025

Good To Soft

2m 5f 34y

Class 3

19:40 Cartmel

Coqolino

11st 2lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Ben Haslam

Kept on well to score here (2m1f, good) on Saturday, getting off the mark over fences at the 20th attempt; has 7lb penalty to shoulder today but the longer trip and likely slower ground will both be in his favour.

9/4

4

24th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 61y

Class 3

18:08 Cartmel

Coqolino

10st 11lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Ben Haslam

0-19 over fences; went close here (2m5f, heavy) last summer and is now 5lb below that mark but his recent efforts have been disappointing and he might find 2m1f on good ground an inadequate stamina test.

5/1

OUR TIP

Form: 2276P- C

Last run: 211 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 148

Form & Verdict
Winner of two novice chases last season, including a Grade 3 here and runner-up in Grade 1 novices at Limerick and Leopardstown; disappointing end to novice campaign when jumping poorly (pulled up) in C&D novice handicap at the festival so reappears here with questions to answer.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

19

30th Jul 2025

Good

2m 6f 111y

18:40 Galway

Adamantly Chosen

11st 1lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Failed to add to his tally last season; fair effort in third behind a stablemate at the Punchestown festival and has Paul Townend's assistance; however, none of his three chase wins have been in a handicap.

16/1

3rd

4

30th Apr 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 80y

18:05 Punchestown

Adamantly Chosen

11st 1lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: W P Mullins

prominent, prominent behind clear leader 8th

20/1

3rd

4

30th Apr 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 80y

18:05 Punchestown

Adamantly Chosen

11st 1lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: W P Mullins

prominent, prominent behind clear leader 8th

20/1

Form: 33-330 C

Last run: 66 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 138

Form & Verdict
Hasn't added to Listowel beginners' win last season but some solid runs in good handicap company, including third in both the Mayo and Midland Nationals; not as good on softer ground at Listowel on latest so legitimate ground concerns here.
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14th

8

2nd Feb 2025

Yielding

2m 5f 107y

14:45 Leopardstown

Life In The Park

11st 2lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Henry De Bromhead

Sole win in 14 chase starts came in 2022; creditable runs in the Plate at Cheltenham and the Galway Plate but more recent 3m efforts have been poor; plenty to find.

25/1

14th

8

2nd Feb 2025

Yielding

2m 5f 107y

14:45 Leopardstown

Life In The Park

11st 2lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Henry De Bromhead

Sole win in 14 chase starts came in 2022; creditable runs in the Plate at Cheltenham and the Galway Plate but more recent 3m efforts have been poor; plenty to find.

25/1

18th

11

27th Dec 2024

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 100y

15:00 Leopardstown

Life In The Park

11st 5lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Henry De Bromhead

visibility reduced by fog, midfield

28/1

Form: /F2/2U

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 8lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 130

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 10yo is 0-7 chasing but came up against some smart sorts in beginners' chases including second to Maxxum at Tipperary on return from long absence in May; after another short break unseated halfway in Cork National early this month; potential remains although jumping still a concern.
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9

13th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 6f 151y

Class 5

16:19 Leicester

Walk Away

12st 0lb

J: Mr O McGill

T: R Pallas

Lightly raced 12yo; point winner who has plenty of useful form under rules but he's failed to complete in three of his last five starts and is now 0-10 over regulation fences; passed over.

25/1

Form: B2F-0F

Last run: 63 days

W: 11st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 139

Form & Verdict
Won a couple of minor chases last season; has failed to complete in four of his last seven starts, including latest when a faller at the last when a weakening third in Listowel handicap won by Mars Harper; trip/ground concerns too.
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Verdict Starting price

10th

15

30th Apr 2024

Yielding

2m 3f 93y

15:05 Punchestown

Upping The Anti

10st 10lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Henry De Bromhead

midfield

20/1

10th

15

30th Apr 2024

Yielding

2m 3f 93y

15:05 Punchestown

Upping The Anti

10st 10lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Henry De Bromhead

midfield

20/1

5th

4

2nd Mar 2024

Heavy

2m 4f 0y

14:40 Navan

Upping The Anti

11st 10lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Henry De Bromhead

Had been struggling this winter but definite step back in the right direction at Naas last time when only beaten 2l; will relish the longer trip and he acts on this ground.

6/1

Form: 1425F- D BF

Last run: 213 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 142

Form & Verdict
Free-going type (always wears a hood) hasn't a great strike rate and didn't build on chase debut win of last season, best effort when second in Grade 3 Navan novice; halfway faller in valuable C&D handicap at the festival when last seen.
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5

2nd Mar 2025

Yielding

2m 5f 107y

16:02 Leopardstown

Ha Dor

10st 11lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: W P Mullins

Bumper, hurdles and chase winner (2m5f); soundly beaten on both runs this term after long absence in 2m1f handicaps; return to longer trip may suit but hard to be confident in.

20/1

11th

3

1st Feb 2025

Yielding

2m 1f 0y

16:05 Leopardstown

Ha Dor

11st 3lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: W P Mullins

midfield, lost position and towards rear after 4 out, detached from 2 out

25/1

11th

3

1st Feb 2025

Yielding

2m 1f 0y

16:05 Leopardstown

Ha Dor

11st 3lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: W P Mullins

midfield

25/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €31.60
Straight Forecast €57.88
Tricast €479.94
Trifecta €583.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Walk Away

POSTDATA:

Adamantly Chosen

TOPSPEED:

Ha D'or

The Irish Sun:

Idas Boy

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Walk Away