October 15 / 15.35 Punchestown

15.35

Good

BetVictor Novice Chase (Grade 3) (Registered as the Carvill’s Hill Chase)

  • Prize money: £14628.1
  • 2m 2f 75y
  • 6 runners
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BetVictor Novice Chase (Grade 3) (Registered as the Carvill’s Hill Chase)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

5/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.25
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 54-113 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 143

Form & Verdict
2-4 over fences; sent back over hurdles to run in two Grade 1 races last season after a surprise defeat inflicted by stablemate Down Memory Lane at Navan; beat the well-fancied My Great Mate at Galway and followed up at odds-on Ballinrobe; failed to concede weight to the useful Westport Cove at Tipperary; faces nothing of that calibre now.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

4

2nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 110y

17:20 Limerick

King Of Kingsfield

11st 1lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: Gordon Elliott

Useful chasing campaign last season returned three wins from seven starts; not at his best in a Newbury Grade 2 last November or in Aintree Grade 1 in April; 140 hurdles rating puts him 8lb behind Bowensfire. might be more effective than his stablemate on this ground.

7/1

6th

3

11th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 176y

Class 1

12:45 Aintree

King Of Kingsfield

11st 7lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

Won three of first five races over fences, including a Grade 3 novice at Punchestown (2m2f, good to yielding) in October, but has made mistakes and run poorly at Cheltenham and Newbury since; perhaps he'll be revived by a break and cheekpieces, but he has plenty to find on the figures.

40/1

13/8

  • Place: £1.80

Form: -1U471 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 12lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 132

Form & Verdict
Very useful hurdler, two wins and a third in the 2024 Cheltenham Mares' Novices Hurdle; took a while to find her form over fences before winning readily at Killarney in May; well beaten in fourth Grade 3 novice chase at Galway; had an excuse at Killarney, restored to form at Listowel; mares' allowance gives her a fighting chance against King Of Kingsfield.
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Verdict Starting price

4th

6

16th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 85y

17:05 Killarney

Birdie Or Bust

10st 7lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Henry De Bromhead

2-7 over hurdles and some smart form in the book; better known as a chaser these days, but has been out of sorts in that sphere on recent starts; third at Punchestown on latest, but was still beaten over 9l; needs to revive on first run over timber since March 2024.

100/30

3rd

2

6th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 50y

13:50 Punchestown

Birdie Or Bust

11st 11lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Henry De Bromhead

2-11 over fences; rated 13lb higher over hurdles; ran well when second in Grade 3 novice here in October (War Correspondent third); has disappointed at Fairyhouse and when pulled up over C&D since returning from a break; needs to leave those efforts behind.

16/1

12

30th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 75y

16:50 Punchestown

Birdie Or Bust

11st 4lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Henry De Bromhead

Very useful hurdler, two wins and third in 2024 Cheltenham Mares' Novices Hurdle; took a while to find her form over fences but won at Killarney and Listowel last year; second in Grade 3 novice here in October; never counted at Fairyhouse after a break.

16/1

Form: -21349 C

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 125

Form & Verdict
Surprise winner of a 2m beginners' chase winner at Wexford; followed up with a good third over hurdles back at the same track before struggling in a novice chase there; made no impact in a handicap hurdle at Listowel.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

1

12th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 2f 148y

Class 4

16:45 Stratford

War Correspondent

12st 1lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Fourth in a claiming hurdle before having a complete off-day over fences five weeks ago, when he lost lengths at the start and jumped poorly before ultimately unseating; hard to win with at the best of times and now makes debut for a new Irish yard.

14/1

4

6th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 50y

13:50 Punchestown

War Correspondent

11st 7lb

J: Paddy Cody

T: R P Cody

Not the easiest to win with but often runs well in defeat; beaten 7.75l off 3lb higher on his last start in this sphere at Wexford on penultimate; 9l fourth in claiming hurdle back there on latest; best chase effort came when a 6l third in a Grade 3 novice here (18.5f, gd-yld) in October (Birdie Or Bust second); big chance on that form and has won here over hurdles.

17/2

4th

1

27th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

16:42 Wexford

War Correspondent

12st 0lb

J: Paddy Cody

T: R P Cody

Decent form over fences last autumn, including third in a Punchestown Grade 3 novice; pulled up in a race of this type over hurdles at Tramore last month; better when fourth off his higher chase mark at this venue on latest; hard to win with.

6/1

Form: 48-562

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 127

Form & Verdict
Gained sole hurdle win over 3m1f at Navan last year but is trip-versatile; badly hampered by a faller four out in the Listowel race won by Birdie Or Bust; chased home the favourite Addragoole at Sligo two weeks ago; capable of winning races over fences, likely to find a couple too good here.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1

18th Apr 2026

Soft

3m 7f 176y

Class 1

15:35 Ayr

Blaze The Way

12st 0lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Ms Margaret Mullins

Off the mark over fences in good style at Cheltenham (extended 3m2f, good to soft) in December and that's the furthest he's been; worked his way into contention at the Festival there (3m1f Ultima) on latest outing until some bumping on the home turn and running out of steam; not disgraced there but 4m has to be something of a guess; cheekpieces are added.

25/1

7th

5

10th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 0y

Class 1

15:20 Cheltenham

Blaze The Way

11st 3lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Ms Margaret Mullins

Off the mark over fences at fifth attempt in good style here (3m2f, good to soft) in December, when back up in trip; well beaten in Grade 3 novice at Naas since but the heavy ground provides an excuse; a mark 8lb higher than for his course win may not be insurmountable for this unexposed 8yo.

14/1

5th

3

25th Jan 2026

Heavy

3m 0f 125y

15:25 Naas

Blaze The Way

11st 0lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Ms Margaret Mullins

Fairly useful hurdler and stepped up a to another level on most recent of five attempts chasing when landing valuable 3m2f Cheltenham handicap (2lb wrong) last month, relishing the return to an extended trip (good-to-soft); out-and-out stayer who has winning form on heavy so has to be considered a major player.

11/4

Form: 522-12

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 8lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 124

Form & Verdict
Plenty of chasing experience; off the mark at the seventh attempt in a four-runner at Tramore in August; another solid run when runner-up at Listowel; officially rated 8lb inferior to Birdie Or Bust who has to concede only 4lb
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4th

3

23rd Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 146y

16:22 Clonmel

Enjoy The Dream

11st 0lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: Andrew McNamara

Won a Tramore novice before finishing 6l in front of Speculatrix at Listowel and better off at the weights with that rival; however, arrives on the back of a poor run at Punchestown last week.

11/4

5th

6

15th Oct 2025

Good

2m 2f 75y

15:35 Punchestown

Enjoy The Dream

10st 8lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: Andrew McNamara

Plenty of chasing experience; off the mark at the seventh attempt in a four-runner at Tramore in August; another solid run when runner-up at Listowel; officially rated 8lb inferior to Birdie Or Bust who has to concede only 4lb

11/2

2nd

2

24th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 3f 100y

16:58 Listowel

Enjoy The Dream

11st 7lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: Andrew McNamara

Grade 2 juvenile hurdle winner in 2022 won first race since in a four-runner Tramore novice chase (15.5f, good) last month, jumping well; handles most ground, steps back up in trip and could be the one to benefit if Zenta fluffs her lines.

5/1

OUR TIP

Form: 40-3P5

Last run: 122 days

W: 11st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Low-rated hurdler with no chasing experience; completely out of his depth.
Place /
No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

15

8th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 180y

17:35 Downpatrick

Im For Home

10st 5lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: R K Watson

Beaten around 12l when third in this race last season; 21-race maiden; lacks a recent run.

20/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €3.50
Straight Forecast €4.53
Trifecta €52.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

King Of Kingsfield

POSTDATA:

Birdie Or Bust

TOPSPEED:

Enjoy The Dream

RP RATINGS (IRE):

King Of Kingsfield

The Irish Sun:

King Of Kingsfield