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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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

3

17th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

15:07 Killarney

The Banger Doyle

11st 4lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: John Queally

Much better chaser than hurdler, three wins include handicaps at Punchestown and Cork in 2024; long losing run since, but has shown himself in good heart on the Flat of late.

7/1

3rd

3

(4)

7th Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

20:00 Tramore

The Banger Doyle

10st 2lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: John Queally

Bumper winner in 2020; best known as a three-time chase scorer, runner-up five times on the Flat (three times at Killarney, twice at this venue); probably ran close to his handicap mark when third in a 1m7f maiden at Leopardstown last month.

5/1

3rd

9

(13)

18th Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 7f 0y

20:20 Leopardstown

The Banger Doyle

11st 7lb

J: Mr D Doyle

T: John Queally

Bumper winner in 2020; best known as a three-time chase scorer, runner-up five times on the Flat (three times at Killarney, twice at Tramore); vulnerable in a race of this type at the age of ten.

8/1

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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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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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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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

6

17th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

15:07 Killarney

Gaelic Arc

10st 11lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: John Patrick Ryan

Won this in 2024 off 1lb higher mark and timely return to form last month under forcing tactics, winning over 2m at Punchestown and only denied by a neck off 5lb higher over 2m4f at Kilbeggan; up another 3lb but likely big player again.

9/2

2nd

12

15th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

17:12 Kilbeggan

Gaelic Arc

10st 6lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: John Patrick Ryan

Back to form with third chase win in fine style at Punchestown nine days ago (20.5f, yielding), making all to win by 3.25l; 5lb rise for that, but won this race off this mark last year; obvious chance if in the same form but consistency not a strong suit.

4/1

1st

5

6th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 50y

13:50 Punchestown

Gaelic Arc

10st 13lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: John Patrick Ryan

2-30 over fences, both wins coming at Kilbeggan; is 5lb below his latest win but he's been out of sorts for a while and not an ideal preparation for this when falling at the fifth fence at Kilbeggan just six days ago; fourth in this last year but others make more appeal.

9/1

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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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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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Verdict Starting price

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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11th

9

26th Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Curragh

Typical Thomas

12st 0lb

T: James Andrew Fahey

Hurdle and chase winner ran respectably on sole Flat start; not a bad hurdle run last time; chance.

8/1

4th

3

13th Jun 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

14:00 Downpatrick

Typical Thomas

11st 12lb

J: Conor Smithers

T: James Andrew Fahey

Maiden hurdle winner here in 2022 but hasn't won since taking a Cork chase in 2023; well beaten over fences at Tramore last time; others preferred.

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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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

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