November 26 / 13.55 Punchestown

13.55

Soft To Heavy

BetVictor Craddockstown Novice Chase (Grade 2)

  • Prize money: £19057.52
  • 2m 0f 43y
  • 4 runners
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BetVictor Craddockstown Novice Chase (Grade 2)

Runners: 4 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

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4/7 (Won)

  • Win: £1.20

Form: 2253-1 C

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Course bumper winner; useful novice hurdler last season, though won only once; fifth in the Martin Pipe at the Cheltenham Festival before a slightly disappointing display in a 2m4f conditions event here in April; fine start over fences when jumping well and making all to beat a 137-rated hurdle at Fairyhouse; suited by trip and ground.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

3

22nd Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 187y

Class 2

14:40 Newbury

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11st 8lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

Ex-Irish 7yo who has contested three handicap chases for new stable, looking a non-stayer over 3m1f on second occasion but that's far better than his 2m4f/2m5f races either side; dropped 6lb in the process and he now wears a tongue-tie and cheekpieces, both for the first time.

10/1

3rd

1

14th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 5f 133y

Class 2

15:20 Kelso

Imagine

12st 0lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

Ex-Irish 7yo who has raced in two major handicaps for new stable, non-stayer over 3m1f latest; had some strong pieces of form for previous yard and, with that in mind, looks interesting back down in trip/grade.

5/2

5th

4

18th Jan 2025

Heavy

3m 1f 125y

Class 1

14:30 Haydock

Imagine

10st 6lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

Lightly raced 7yo who won a Grade 2 novice chase at Punchestown (2m, soft) in November 2023 for Gordon Elliott; it's very early days for him with his up-and-coming trainer and he stayed 2m4f over hurdles, but there's a big stamina question to answer today and he was pulled up in the Paddy Power Gold Cup in November on his seasonal and stable debut; others have less to prove.

12/1

Form: 011341 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 140

Form & Verdict
Has done plenty of racing since making his debut in March; 3-6 over hurdles and 2-4 over fences; made the frame in Grade 3s here and at Cork; had the help of Liam Quinlan's 5lb allowance when winning a 2m handicap at Gowran last time; promoted to 140 but may remain vulnerable at this level.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8

27th Dec 2024

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 100y

15:00 Leopardstown

Lucid Dreams

11st 7lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

visibility reduced by fog, in touch with leaders

33/1

8

27th Dec 2024

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 100y

15:00 Leopardstown

Lucid Dreams

11st 7lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

visibility reduced by fog, in touch with leaders

33/1

6th

4

7th Dec 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 150y

14:17 Navan

Lucid Dreams

11st 7lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

Competitively campaigned in the past year, often in small-field conditions race; third in the Kerry National and filled the same position in a Grade 2 at Down Royal; out of his depth in a 2m Grade 3 event at Naas before an excellent display in finishing second in the Troytown Chase.

8/1

Form: 3-U161 D

Last run: 70 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 130

Form & Verdict
Beaten when unseating at last on chasing debut at Wexford; no trouble landing Kilbeggan beginners' event in July from shorter-priced stablemate Winter Fog; poor run at Wexford may have been partially attributable to easy ground; since he confirmed a liking for a sound surface with a 12l win in rated contest at Listowel; very soft going could be a negative.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

1

4th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 54y

Class 4

15:15 Warwick

Uncle Phil

12st 2lb

J: Lorcan Williams

T: Chester Williams

Left Willie Mullins in the doldrums and hasn't got a lot going for current yard; others preferred.

20/1

4th

1

19th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 212y

Class 4

15:50 Ludlow

Uncle Phil

12st 0lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Chester Williams

Very well handicapped on old form for Willie Mullins; nothing to shout about in first four runs for this yard but there was some encouragement last time, despite beating just one home, when third at Hereford (2m, good) 12 days ago; big danger if he builds on that from a career-low mark.

11/4

Form: U41334 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bumper and maiden hurdle winner; remote fourth but not disgraced as a 66-1 chance in a recent Grade 3 hurdle at Down Royal; set another stiff task now on her chasing debut.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

5

26th Nov 2023

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 43y

13:55 Punchestown

Fizzle Rock

10st 11lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Nigel Thomas Slevin

didn't always jump with fluency, raced in last and detached throughout, mistake 2nd, lost touch after 4th, soon tailed off

40/1

4th

7

10th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 0f 190y

14:02 Down Royal

Fizzle Rock

10st 4lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Nigel Thomas Slevin

held up in last, headway after 2 out (usual 4 out)

50/1

3rd

3

19th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

2m 1f 33y

Class 4

15:00 Carlisle

Fizzle Rock

11st 0lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Nigel Thomas Slevin

led

5/2

Non-runners

Francin

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Payout
Exacta €2.10
Straight Forecast €2.75
Trifecta €2.60

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