December 31 / 13.05 Punchestown

13.05

Yielding

Tote Guarantee, Never Beaten By SP Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £7695.65
  • 2m 3f 150y
  • 9 runners
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Tote Guarantee, Never Beaten By SP Handicap Chase

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £1.91
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 011F-2 C

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 121

Form & Verdict
Progressive 6yo won here over hurdles early in the year and already a much better chaser, winning 2m5f Thurles beginners and excellent comeback run 16 days ago when staying on second over inadequate 2m at Navan; 3lb rise but that could be more than offset by this more suitable trip; big player.
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Verdict Starting price

4th

4

7th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

16:18 Gowran Park

Folly Master

11st 7lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Tom Dreaper

Returns to chasing here after failing to exploit his lower hurdles mark in handicaps at Punchestown and Fairyhouse, warm favourite on the second occasion; winner and twice runner-up in a three-race campaign over fences last season; trip-versatile, but probably best over further than this.

5/1

2nd

1

3rd Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 4f 55y

15:30 Fairyhouse

Folly Master

11st 13lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Tom Dreaper

Useful handicap chaser, beaten a neck off a mark of 130 here last April; returned last month off 21lb lower hurdles mark when staying on late to chase home ready winner Lough Nigara over 2m6f at Punchestown on soft-to-heavy; 6lb better off with that rival here.

9/2

10/1

  • Place: £3.50

Form: 22270- D

Last run: 285 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Sole win came at Clonmel over hurdles nearly two years ago; placed on six of nine attempts chasing at up to 3m; sole win over hurdles came in January 2023; absent since March and debuts for new yard here; ideally wants it softer.
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3

17th Mar 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 86y

15:03 Down Royal

Rolly Bowley Boy

11st 11lb

J: J J Slevin

T: P J F Murphy

On losing run since Clonmel win in January 2023; failed to complete last four starts for Philip Rothwell; best watched on first run for new yard.

16/1

9

26th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 6f 111y

14:35 Galway

Rolly Bowley Boy

10st 0lb

J: Dylan Robinson

T: P J Rothwell

1-8 over hurdles and 0-12 over fences, though runner-up five times; he is prone to mistakes and this handicap will take some winning.

14/1

8/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 261-73

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 121

Form & Verdict
1-21 over hurdles, placed five times; stepped up nicely from chase debut when decent third in 2m novice here three weeks ago, still novicey in jumping but travelling well for long way; likely more to offer and gets this trip.
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7th

5

25th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 54y

18:05 Ballinrobe

Listentillitellyea

11st 12lb

J: James Smith

T: Thomas Gibney

Winning hurdler has plenty of experience over fences and rated 116; far from disgraced in Listed handicap chases at Fairyhouse and Punchestown last April/May before falling at Galway when last seen in August; could run well if fit after his break.

16/1

13

3rd Aug 2025

Good

2m 2f 54y

15:30 Galway

Listentillitellyea

10st 2lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: Thomas Gibney

Hard to win with (1-21 hurdles, 0-7 chases)' appeared not to stay in 2m4f Punchestown festival event won by Sea Music; others have stronger claims.

16/1

5th

20

2nd May 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 55y

17:25 Punchestown

Listentillitellyea

10st 0lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: Thomas Gibney

midfield, prominent after 3rd, went second 5th

33/1

Form: 42-165 C

Last run: 113 days

W: 10st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Ran away with 3m handicap here in June (good) but well held twice afterwards off revised mark; back from a break now but goes well fresh so not to be ignored.
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14

1st Nov 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

14:10 Down Royal

Marronstown

10st 8lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: D M Christie

Sole success came off 2lb higher at Punchestown in June 2024; has lost way since a fine second over C&D (gd-yld) in January; return to this venue needs to spark a revival.

25/1

14

1st Nov 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

14:10 Down Royal

Marronstown

10st 8lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: D M Christie

Sole success came off 2lb higher at Punchestown in June 2024; has lost way since a fine second over C&D (gd-yld) in January; return to this venue needs to spark a revival.

25/1

10th

1

10th Oct 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 180y

16:30 Downpatrick

Marronstown

12st 0lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: D M Christie

0-7 over hurdles but has one win from 14 starts chasing and he has been concentrating his efforts in that department since 2023; best of his efforts this year was a 0.5l second at Down Royal in January (3m, good to yielding); runs since have been underwhelming.

14/1

Form: 5-5241 D

Last run: 52 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Ground-versatile 7yo won over hurdles on heavy and off the mark chasing at third attempt on good ground in 2m4f Gowran beginners last month, winning going away in albeit ordinary contest; looks the type to keep progressing and make his mark in handicaps.
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6

10th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

16:55 Wexford

Noble Talent

11st 2lb

J: Anna McGuinness

T: T J Nagle Jr

Struggled in chases in first three runs this term and similar story back over hurdles at Cork on latest; has slipped below his last winning mark but not many other positives.

33/1

7th

11

19th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 45y

16:30 Cork

Noble Talent

10st 8lb

J: Anna McGuinness

T: T J Nagle Jr

Has been struggling over fences since a Gowran win in 2024; hard to make a case for him.

25/1

7

2nd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

3m 4f 61y

16:55 Leopardstown

Noble Talent

11st 9lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: T J Nagle Jr

Beat Brucejack by 7.5l in a Gowran beginners' chase in 2024 (2m4f, good); out of form recently; pulled up twice before tailed off at Punchestown on New Year's Eve (2m4f, yielding); needs to bounce back.

28/1

Form: B11P-P C

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Fine campaign last season, winning three handicap chases, two here and one at Navan from 2m1f to 2m7f; mistake two out seemed to knock the stuffing out of him on last month's comeback run here, more expected of if avoiding any serious errors here.
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10th

3

3rd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 120y

16:55 Leopardstown

Hardwired

12st 0lb

J: Mr L P Shanahan

T: T M Walsh

Has recorded three of his five wins at Punchestown, the most recent was last June; ran well at a big price there in January on his second run after a break.

8/1

9

16th Jun 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 51y

19:48 Kilbeggan

Hardwired

10st 0lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: T M Walsh

Was gaining fourth win over fences when coping with better ground over 2m4f at Punchestown eight days ago, recording a third win at the track in what was a messy race; not certain to back that up but 4lb rise gives him every chance (2lb out of handicap but rider claims 3lb) and has won over hurdles around here.

11/2

9

8th Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 55y

14:00 Punchestown

Hardwired

10st 0lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: T M Walsh

Three chase wins have come on soft/heavy ground; out of form since last win in March 2024; showed no sign of a return to form when beaten 27L at Down Royal last time; dropped 3lb but hard to fancy.

11/1

Form: 57496- D

Last run: 249 days

W: 11st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 123

Form & Verdict
Better chaser than hurdler although last win came in 2m Down Royal handicap over two years ago (off today's mark); some tough assignments last season in staying contests when well held and drops in trip for seasonal return here.
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10

1st May 2026

Yielding

3m 0f 160y

16:15 Punchestown

Now Where Or When

12st 0lb

J: Mr S Connor

T: S R B Crawford

Veteran has been competing quite effectively in points; however, could manage only a moderate fourth in an incident-packed Fairyhouse race won by Five Star Getaway.

50/1

4th

7

5th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 180y

17:30 Fairyhouse

Now Where Or When

12st 0lb

J: Mr S Connor

T: S R B Crawford

Veteran has been competing quite effectively in points, this looks too demanding.

20/1

16

26th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 72y

18:30 Ballinrobe

Now Where Or When

10st 13lb

J: J J Slevin

T: S R B Crawford

Veteran is 3-19 over fences; won off 121 at Down Royal (3m, gd-yld) in January; pulled up next two starts then beaten 16.5l off this mark on latest at Punchestown; likes going right-handed but others hold more pressing claims.

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: 0-9769

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 123

Form & Verdict
Boodles winner in 2022 also a premier handicap winner on the Flat; 0-4 chasing and hasn't looked a natural jumper, most recently beaten some way out in 2m novice here three weeks ago; handicap debut off 14lb lower mark than over hurdles and upped in trip.
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3

14th Oct 2025

Good

2m 2f 197y

15:05 Punchestown

Brazil

11st 2lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: Padraig Roche

Won the Fred Winter in 2022; no success over hurdles since later that year; struggled over fences last season; soundly beaten in two runs over hurdles in recent months.

10/1

23

(15)

12th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 7y

16:20 Naas

Brazil

8st 7lb

T: Padraig Roche

Third reserve; dual-purpose sort who has two wins on the level, his last win coming in a Galway festival premier handicap in 2023 off 82 (1m4f, good to yielding); not far behind at the Curragh in June (16.5f, good) but well beaten over hurdles the last two times and 3lb wrong.

4

8th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 129y

16:50 Galway

Brazil

11st 0lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Padraig Roche

Course winner on the Flat; rated 132 but no win over hurdles since November 2022; ran well on the level at the Curragh in June but beaten 17l on return to this sphere at Kilbeggan last month; others make more appeal.

8/1

Form: 072-80 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Sole win came in 2m4f Galway handicap early last year in testing conditions; well held at same venue on October comeback and again over hurdles at Cork recently; not an obvious contender but yard among the winners of late so don't rule out.
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1st

9

14th Jan 2026

Yielding

3m 0f 0y

13:45 Fairyhouse

From The Ashes

10st 6lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

1-31 under rules, with sole win coming in a Gowran handicap chase in 2023; posted a decent effort over timber last time when staying on for a 3l fourth (3m, soft to heavy); up 1lb and overall record is off-putting.

15/2

3rd

11

2nd Nov 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 4f 0y

15:20 Cork

From The Ashes

10st 11lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Ended last term with a good effort over a near-4m trip at Punchestown, though beaten 20l in third (4l to spare over Lonesome Boatman); has warmed up with a hurdles run at Gowran; definite chance.

4/1

3rd

11

2nd Nov 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 4f 0y

15:20 Cork

From The Ashes

10st 11lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Ended last term with a good effort over a near-4m trip at Punchestown, though beaten 20l in third (4l to spare over Lonesome Boatman); has warmed up with a hurdles run at Gowran; definite chance.

4/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta €21.50
Straight Forecast €15.85
Tricast €90.47
Trifecta €100.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Folly Master

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Noble Talent

POSTDATA:

Listentillitellyea

TOPSPEED:

Folly Master

The Irish Sun:

Folly Master