October 16 / 15.20 Punchestown

15.20

Good

BetVictor Novice Chase (Grade 3)

  • Prize money: £14621.74
  • 2m 2f 75y
  • 7 runners
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BetVictor Novice Chase (Grade 3)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

OUR TIP

100/30 (Won)

  • Win: £3.75
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 4265-2 D BF

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
French import; winner of three AQPS races, won over hurdles at Auteuil 13 months ago, and also picked up chasing experience with Daniela Mele, showed promise when second on very soft ground at Pau in January; did not jump as well as his longer-priced stablemate San Salvador when second at Listowel on Irish debut; should go close with an error-free round.
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3rd

28

11th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

4m 2f 74y

Class 1

16:00 Aintree

Jordans

10st 8lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Twice second in Grade 1 novice events last season, most notably when upped substantially in trip to 3m1f at this meeting; possibilities judged on that performance (unraced over further) and although he's been nowhere near that form since, his closest finish this term came when a staying-on fifth of 18 over 2m7f as a hurdler; just a 7yo but not totally dismissed.

33/1

11th

3

2nd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 120y

16:25 Leopardstown

Jordans

11st 11lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Twice second in Grade 1 novice events last season; hasn't been able to capitalise on lower hurdles mark this term and back chasing on latest when pulled up in 3m Thyestes, having not looked to get home on heavy ground; again this ground probably not ideal though shorter trip should suit.

10/1

2/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 0-5142 C

Last run: 47 days

W: 11st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 133

Form & Verdict
Useful 132-rated hurdler who ended his novice campaign the season before last with a defeat of subsequent novice chasing star Spillane's Tower here at the festival meeting; kept good company in novice chases last season; off the mark in this sphere at Wexford in July; below his best at Galway festival, more like it at Wexford last month.
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3

5th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 0y

15:00 Cork

Monbeg Park

11st 8lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Jack Foley

Better known as a chaser but has shown smart hurdles form in the past; would have a squeak if back in top form off a lower hurdle mark.

14/1

9th

4

2nd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 120y

16:25 Leopardstown

Monbeg Park

11st 6lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Jack Foley

Two wins include this race last year off 2lb lower; standout run this term when second in Grade 3 Punchestown contest (2m7f), tame effort last time (albeit stiff task) in Grade 2 at Thurles; not one to rule out back in handicap company.

15/2

4th

5

18th Jan 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 66y

15:20 Thurles

Monbeg Park

11st 3lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Jack Foley

Useful sort; best form at Punchestown, including when second to the talented Heart Wood three starts ago; 2-16 record over fences is not a great return bearing in mind his 147 rating; inferior to the four Mullins-trained runners on official figures

12/1

Form: 380-1P C

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 8lb

6 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
A 124-rated hurdler; won a festival handicap here in 2023; ran only four times last season; led from early and jumped well when winning on her chase debut at Wexford in July; jumped poorly and pulled up in Listowel mares' event in which Pink In The Park was second.
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3rd

2

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 176y

17:18 Limerick

Broomfield Bijou

10st 11lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: James William Hannon

The most experienced mare in the field and rated 123 over fences; has often been highly tried to no avail, including when tailed off in Punchestown mares' Grade 2 latest; sights are lowered now and seems to handle most ground; chance.

7/2

4th

5

1st May 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 55y

16:50 Punchestown

Broomfield Bijou

10st 12lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: James William Hannon

1-12 over fences and rated 125; hasn't won since scoring in a mares' chase at Wexford in July 2024; difficult to see her losing run ending in this company.

25/1

2nd

4

5th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 100y

16:10 Cork

Broomfield Bijou

10st 7lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: James William Hannon

Was a decent second in a Thurles handicap in February but was well beaten at Leopardstown since and has loads to find against the top two in this race; due to run in the 2.40 at Fairyhouse Saturday.

25/1

Form: 50-142 C

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 8lb

7 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Won two bumpers, one of them at this venue; useful 129-rated hurdler; won on chase debut at Galway over an extended 2m6f trip; made a bad mistake three out when remote fourth at Killarney; similar error two out ended her chance of beating the favourite in a mares' event at Listowel.
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1st

8

7th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 171y

14:05 Clonmel

Pink In The Park

10st 4lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: W P Mullins

held up in rear, headway on near side of group after 3 out, challenging going okay 2 out, ridden to lead approaching last, stayed on

13/2

1st

8

7th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 171y

14:05 Clonmel

Pink In The Park

10st 4lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: W P Mullins

held up in rear, headway on near side of group after 3 out, challenging going okay 2 out, ridden to lead approaching last, stayed on

13/2

4th

7

16th Oct 2024

Good

2m 2f 75y

15:20 Punchestown

Pink In The Park

10st 8lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: W P Mullins

Won two bumpers, one of them at this venue; useful 129-rated hurdler; won on chase debut at Galway over an extended 2m6f trip; made a bad mistake three out when remote fourth at Killarney; similar error two out ended her chance of beating the favourite in a mares' event at Listowel.

7/2

Form: 704591

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 8lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Was having her ninth start over fences when winning a handicap chase at Wexford four weeks ago; unlikely to feature in this company.
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4

15th Aug 2025

Good

2m 5f 180y

17:35 Tramore

Must Be Dreaming

11st 2lb

J: J J Slevin

T: G Ahern

Sole chase win came at this track in September off 93 (2m, good); recent chase runs do not provide huge encouragement and both her wins have come at shorter than this; in saying that, the handicapper is giving her a chance.

11/1

6th

8

23rd Jul 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

15:38 Wexford

Must Be Dreaming

11st 4lb

J: J J Slevin

T: G Ahern

Hurdles winner at this track in 2022 and also won a 2m Tramore handicap chase last season (good) off 3lb higher; beaten 21l here earlier this month in a race won by Crowsatedappletart (2m3f, good); needs to bounce back to form but handicapper giving her a chance.

18/1

17

4th Jul 2025

Good

2m 3f 110y

17:00 Wexford

Must Be Dreaming

11st 6lb

J: John Shinnick

T: G Ahern

First reserve; hurdles winner here and also won 2m Tramore handicap chase last season (good) off 93; no more than okay form of late but declining mark so could be of interest soon.

Form: 7215-1

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Made a good start over fences when beating stablemate Shajak at Gowran 11 days ago; handled good ground more effectively than might have been expected given his profile as a heavy ground bumper/maiden hurdle winner.
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8th

3

16th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 90y

19:40 Kilbeggan

Rainbow Trail

11st 12lb

J: James Smith

T: Gordon Elliott

Bumper and maiden hurdle winner got off the mark over fences at Gowran last autumn over this trip; third in a 3m Punchestown Grade 2 novice after but poor twice since; chance if at his best after a break.

4/1

8th

3

16th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 90y

19:40 Kilbeggan

Rainbow Trail

11st 12lb

J: James Smith

T: Gordon Elliott

Bumper and maiden hurdle winner got off the mark over fences at Gowran last autumn over this trip; third in a 3m Punchestown Grade 2 novice after but poor twice since; chance if at his best after a break.

4/1

Form: PP-733

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 8lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fair hurdler, though struggled when raised in class after maiden win; promising third at Down Royal on second chase start; made mistakes and jumped right when third at Listowel, 9l behind Jordans.
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2

8th Dec 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 160y

13:40 Cork

Air Drop

10st 13lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

sweating, prominent, led after 1st, joined 5 out, headed 4 out, lost position home turn, soon reminder, weakening when bad mistake and unseated 3 out

20/1

2

8th Dec 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 160y

13:40 Cork

Air Drop

10st 13lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

sweating, prominent, led after 1st, joined 5 out, headed 4 out, lost position home turn, soon reminder, weakening when bad mistake and unseated 3 out

20/1

5th

2

9th Nov 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

11:52 Gowran Park

Air Drop

11st 7lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Fair hurdler who likes to get on with things on the front end, collared late on in Downpatrick beginners' chase (19.5f, good) in August; jumped out to right when poor at Listowel next time and unseated rider two from home after leading for a long way in Punchestown Grade 3 latest; right-handed track will suit and dangerous if allowed to dictate back in trip.

7/4

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €11.50
Straight Forecast €14.75
Trifecta €61.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Monbeg Park

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Pink In The Park

TOPSPEED:

Broomfield Bijou

The Irish Sun:

Monbeg Park

POSTDATA:

Pink In The Park