June 09 / 13.45 Punchestown

13.45

Good

Jim Ryan Memorial Novice Chase

  • Prize money: £8208.7
  • 3m 0f 80y
  • 7 runners
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Jim Ryan Memorial Novice Chase

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

OUR TIP

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £5.70
  • Place: £3.50

Form: 3133-1

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dual-purpose horse; a 134-rated hurdler, winning 2m6f Downpatrick maiden last summer and placed in novices at Listowel and Cheltenham; had a run on the Flat as a prelude to 6l defeat of today's rival Stuzzikini on chasing debut at Limerick; can be fancied to uphold form on 6lb worse terms.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

3

10th Jul 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

20:00 Cork

Reverend Hubert

11st 6lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: C Byrnes

Smart dual-purpose type won a nice Flat prize over 2m a fortnight ago; came off worse in a couple of 3m clashes with Happy Jacky last year, but not by much, including when beaten a head in the corresponding race; relishes good ground.

6/1

1st

5

(3)

26th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 76y

19:55 Curragh

Reverend Hubert

9st 2lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: C Byrnes

Dual-purpose; signed off last season with a solid effort in the Cesarewitch at Newmarket (2m2f, gd-fm); may have needed the run over an inadequate 1m6f here last month; sharper now and moves up in trip; beaten in this last year off 8lb lower but respected nonetheless.

20/1

18th

6

(18)

24th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 6f 0y

17:40 Curragh

Reverend Hubert

9st 13lb

J: David Egan

T: C Byrnes

Drew 8l clear in Cesarewitch trial at Newmarket in September (2m2f, good); couldn't follow up in the real thing when sixth of 19; up 10lb compared to his last win and he has never won after an absence before.

10/1

3/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 1212-1 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Highly progressive novice hurdler last year, winning three times up to 3m; second in a 3m Grade 3 Cork novice last December; 135-rated hurdler produced in good shape after five-month break to beat the subsequent 8l Mayo National winner Duffle Coat on chasing debut in 2m7f Killarney event four weeks ago; can hold his own with help of 5lb claim here
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

7

10th Jul 2026

Good

3m 1f 80y

18:32 Kilbeggan

Solitary Man

11st 2lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: E Bolger

Fair novice chaser before going pointing and hunter chasing; again showed his affinity for Killarney when winning a hunter chase there in May before disappointing at Listowel; more needed.

8/1

4th

2

1st Jun 2026

Yielding

2m 7f 150y

16:42 Listowel

Solitary Man

12st 3lb

J: Mr J M Halford

T: E Bolger

Has a particular fondness for Killarney and won for the fifth time there three weeks ago, where he beat What Path by 1.5l over a slightly shorter trip; was just doing enough, so headgear back on; likes good ground.

7/4

1st

2

11th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 0y

19:37 Killarney

Solitary Man

12st 0lb

J: Mr J M Halford

T: E Bolger

Another in here with plenty of back-class; visored when disappointing at the Cheltenham Festival but that aid was missing when 15l behind Journey With Me at Cork, where 2m4f was on the sharp side; better expected here.

4/1

Form: 1212-1 C

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Formerly with Ray Cody, won a maiden hurdle here a year ago; good start for this stable when beating subsequent handicap winner Mint Boy over 2m7f at Thurles last December; second at same venue well advertised by High Class Hero; 135-rated hurdler jumped well and won with a huge amount in hand on chasing debut at Tipperary.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

4

24th Aug 2024

Good

2m 7f 80y

16:50 Killarney

Easy Fella

11st 6lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Henry De Bromhead

made all, jumped well, clear from 1st, not fluent 4 out, reduced lead 2 out, shaken up and went clear again approaching last, ran on well run-in

11/2

3rd

2

9th Jun 2024

Good

3m 0f 80y

13:45 Punchestown

Easy Fella

11st 10lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Henry De Bromhead

prominent, led before 2nd, hit 2 out, headed approaching last, lost second run-in, kept on

5/2

1st

3

9th May 2024

Yielding

2m 7f 80y

18:40 Tipperary

Easy Fella

11st 12lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Henry De Bromhead

jumped well, held up in rear, headway 5th, pressed leader 11th, led before 5 out, pushed along and went clear before 2 out, eased run-in, impressive

5/2

Form: P48P1- D

Last run: 44 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bumper and maiden hurdle winner early in his career; never found his best form over hurdles last season; made a bright start over fences when accounting for the well-fancied Duffle Coat at Downpatrick; trip and ground suits but this opposition looks demanding.
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Verdict Starting price

4

29th Sep 2025

Yielding

3m 0f 25y

16:00 Roscommon

Another Choice

11st 3lb

J: James Smith

T: Matthew J Smith

Last success over hurdles came in a Downpatrick maiden in July 2022; has never won a handicap of any description and hasn't looked like changing that in recent starts; new blinkers need to provide a spark.

20/1

16

3rd Aug 2025

Good

3m 0f 60y

14:20 Galway

Another Choice

11st 4lb

J: James Smith

T: Matthew J Smith

Went close in the 3m5f Porterstown Chase at Fairyhouse last December; out of form until running creditably over 2m6f here on Thursday; has a bit to find with third-placed Arctic Gale.

20/1

Form: 2523-1 C

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 3lb

7 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Two wins in bumpers; won 2m3f Listed mares' novice hurdle at his venue in December 2022; has usually run in good company, twice second to Hispanic Moon in small-field races here last season just ended; creditable third in a handicap at Ayr last time; 137-rated hurdler, readily landed the odds on chasing debut at Killarney; should go close against the geldings.
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Verdict Starting price

2

7th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 50y

13:45 Punchestown

Saylavee

11st 11lb

J: Kieran Callaghan

T: W P Mullins

Dual bumper and hurdle (including here) winner was a winner at Killarney and Tramore last summer over fences while was runner-up in a Galway Grade 3 novice chase in between; has gone well fresh and is respected on return.

9/4

1st

4

16th Aug 2024

Good

2m 5f 180y

17:00 Tramore

Saylavee

10st 12lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

1-3 in chases; won a mares' beginners' chase at Killarney in May (2m5f, good); jumped left on second chase start at Punchestown but better at Galway on latest, beat just 0.5l in a Grade 3 novice by a solid yardstick in Ashdale Bob; gets weight from the boys here but needs to improve again to take a hand in the finish.

2/1

2nd

7

1st Aug 2024

Good

2m 2f 54y

14:45 Galway

Saylavee

10st 8lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Listed winner over hurdles made the ideal start over fences with a comfortable success over 2m5f at Killarney in May; jumped left and probably didn't stay effectively behind Reverend Hubert at Punchestown; will be more at home over this shorter trip than most and likely to go well.

5/1

Form: 89P0-2 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Rated 128 over hurdles; has won over 3m on heavy but also acts on good ground; highly tried in handicap hurdles at Cheltenham and this venue before making a satisfactory chasing debut behind Reverend Hubert at Limerick; 6lb better off but that rival may have the upper hand again.
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Verdict Starting price

9

5th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 180y

17:30 Fairyhouse

Stuzzikini

12st 0lb

J: Mr J C Barry

T: Stephanie Ocsko-Moore

Failed to prosper in top staying handicaps after winning the 2024 Troytown for Gordon Elliott; should show the benefit of a point-to-point run at Oldtown in February.

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Pulled up in a maiden point at Ballingarry on belated debut; faces a huge task here.
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Verdict Starting price

5

9th Jun 2024

Good

3m 0f 80y

13:45 Punchestown

Karlsson Vom Dach

11st 4lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Patrick J F Hassett

held up in rear, not fluent 9th, detached from 10th, pulled up 5 out

500/1

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Payout
Exacta €20.50
Straight Forecast €20.03
Trifecta €58.30

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Easy Fella

TOPSPEED:

Saylavee

SPOTLIGHT:

Solitary Man

POSTDATA:

Easy Fella

The Irish Sun:

Saylavee