June 08 / 13.57 Punchestown

13.57

Good

Ladbrokes “5-A-Side” Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £11286.96
  • 2m 0f 50y
  • 7 runners
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Ladbrokes “5-A-Side” Handicap Chase

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 23433- C BF

Last run: 68 days

W: 10st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 128

Form & Verdict
Has been mixing it of late, decent enough runs over hurdles at Cork and when second on the Flat at Killarney; first run over fences since September and would prefer it a bit softer but a player if handling conditions.
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7th

6

11th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 100y

18:37 Killarney

The Banger Doyle

11st 0lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: John Queally

Exposed 10yo who is stuck on a lengthy losing run and one he'll do well to end on these terms.

33/1

100/30

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 0235-3 D

Last run: 32 days

W: 10st 1lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 123

Form & Verdict
Useful handicap hurdler and placed on all three runs over fences, including last month's comeback when third in 2m1f Ballinrobe handicap; still not foot-perfect over fences but on a fair mark and should go well with ground to suit.
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4th

1

24th Oct 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 118y

15:38 Clonmel

Great Bear

11st 12lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

not fluent 2nd

10/1

Form: 42/2-3 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 3lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 125

Form & Verdict
Dual hurdle winner has run respectably in four chase starts, most recently clear for much of way when remote third of 5 in Killarney novice; first handicap chase off 5lb lower than hurdles mark and not one to rule out on ground he handles; non-runner at Clonmel yesterday (6.50).
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4

31st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 80y

17:00 Kilbeggan

Gaelic Arc

11st 7lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: John Patrick Ryan

Five-time winner, twice over fences; enjoyed a productive summer last year, scoring over C&D in June before finishing a nose second in a valuable event in Killarney; highly tried later in the year; made mistakes and finished in rear over C&D on return.

14/1

12th

10

15th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 90y

19:40 Kilbeggan

Gaelic Arc

11st 4lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: John Patrick Ryan

Five-time winner, twice over fences; enjoyed a productive summer last year, scoring over C&D in June before finishing a nose second in valuable event in Killarney; too much on his plate backend of last year and returns on an okay mark.

12/1

8th

3

19th Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 50y

16:50 Limerick

Gaelic Arc

11st 4lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: John Patrick Ryan

Dual hurdle winner is 2-25 over fences but placed many times; lost his form over the summer but a bit better at Cork last time; needs a fair bit more.

12/1

Form: 4960-0 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 143

Form & Verdict
Was vastly improved over fences two seasons ago (at 2m1f-3m) but that stalled last term, albeit some stiff tasks; never landed a blow in 3m Mayo National at Ballinrobe recently and now takes a marked drop in trip.
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7th

29

11th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

4m 2f 74y

Class 1

16:00 Aintree

Final Orders

10st 5lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Gavin Cromwell

10yo who's had 70 races (only one of today's rivals has managed even half that) and won 11; latest was the 3m5f cross-country at Cheltenham Festival, comfortably holding off Favori De Champdou for career-best form off the same mark as today; having taken so well to that discipline (he also won there in December) and produced his best performances away from soft ground, he has to be considered seriously.

25/1

1st

3

11th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 5f 56y

Class 2

15:20 Cheltenham

Final Orders

10st 9lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Gavin Cromwell

High-mileage 10yo who took very well to this C&D (good) in December, winning quite comfortably by just over 4l; weakened into fifth in soft-ground C&D contest won by Favori De Champdou in January but ran well for a long way and ought to be better suited by the less testing conditions today; each-way claims at least.

7/1

5th

2

24th Jan 2026

Soft

3m 5f 56y

Class 2

13:50 Cheltenham

Final Orders

11st 12lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

High-mileage 10yo who took very well to this C&D (good) last month, leading from the ninth fence and beating J'Arrive De L'Est quite comfortably by over 4l; went up 9lb for that, though, and may not be ideally suited by the slower ground today.

4/1

OUR TIP

Form: /0700- D

Last run: 104 days

W: 10st 11lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 133

Form & Verdict
Five-time winner in Britain over hurdles and fences; cut no ice in three starts over fences for current yard (including behind Uncle Phil at Fairyhouse) and again when reverting to hurdles last time; back from a break with plenty to prove.
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6th

6

9th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 0f 213y

Class 4

14:50 Stratford

Grey Diamond

11st 1lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Dual winner over fences but last success was three years ago; his mark continues to fall but he doesn't look ready to take advantage.

12/1

8th

9

17th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 67y

Class 3

15:45 Haydock

Grey Diamond

10st 9lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

C&D winner whose mark continues to fall and he was an encouraging third at Bangor in November following a break; however, this inconsistent 12yo is winless since March 2023 and others arrive with more pressing claims.

25/1

Form: 1166P-

Last run: 37 days

W: 10st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 125

Form & Verdict
Took well to chasing last term, two wins included valuable 2m2f Cork handicap (yielding) off light weight; lightly raced over the winter and too keen when pulled up over C&D at the festival last time; bounce back to form on favoured ground a possibility.
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9th

1

29th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 110y

17:55 Tramore

Typical Thomas

11st 12lb

J: Conor Smithers

T: James Andrew Fahey

Two-time chase winner but losing run stretches back to October 2023; off since okay run on the Flat at Listowel last September; poor record when fresh; others preferred.

16/1

11

26th Sep 2025

Yielding

1m 6f 0y

17:25 Listowel

Typical Thomas

11st 0lb

J: Miss H Heffernan

T: James Andrew Fahey

Hurdles rating of 113 leaves him with a lot to find in this company; tailed off in a Thurles conditions hurdle in March and not much better in two most recent handicap chase starts; exceedingly unlikely.

40/1

7

16th Jun 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 51y

19:48 Kilbeggan

Typical Thomas

10st 4lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: James Andrew Fahey

Did well to win 2m2f Listed handicap chase at Cork off 119 in 2023 but hasn't run to that level since, most recently when too keen in first-time cheekpieces at Tipperary last month; handicapper quite slow to relent.

20/1

Form: 13150- D

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 148

Form & Verdict
3-8 over fences, notably making all in competitive 2m1f handicap at Fairyhouse in January (soft); way below that form since however at Ayr (bad mistake) and when never counting over C&D at the festival; bit to prove now.
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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

Non-runners

Lieutenant Highway

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €12.10
Straight Forecast €12.52
Tricast €30.04
Trifecta €41.30

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Grey Diamond

The Irish Sun:

Uncle Phil

SPOTLIGHT:

The Banger Doyle

POSTDATA:

Final Orders

TOPSPEED:

Grey Diamond