18:05 Punchestown

Wednesday 30 April 2025

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Colm Quinn BMW Handicap Chase (Grade 3)

Off time: 18:06 | Winning time: 5m 7.80s

Blue Lord^p1,t²⁶

Age: 10| Weight: 11-12| J: Paul Townend| T: W P Mullins| OR: 151| BF| C| D

5/1

Lightly-raced and generally below par subsequent to Grade 1 success at Leopardstown in December 2022. Disappointed when well supported in Topham Chase latest but had performed with credit when third in the Betfair Ascot Chase previously and can't be ruled out in first-time cheekpieces here.

Form: 4-463P

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James Du Berlais^t²⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 11-11| J: J J Slevin| T: W P Mullins| OR: 150

7/1

Not the easiest to win with but arrives on back of respectable fifth of 30 in Topham Chase at Aintree (21.1f, good) 26 days ago and remains fairly treated.

Form: F-3055

Visionarian⁸⁷

Age: 10| Weight: 11-6| J: Keith Donoghue| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 145| D

25/1

Latest win in chase at Gowran in October. 33/1, fifteenth of 16 in handicap chase at Leopardstown (21.5f, good to soft) 87 days ago. Work to do.

Form: 14P860

Adamantly Chosen^p²⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-1| J: Brian Hayes| T: W P Mullins| OR: 140| C

10/1

Course winner. Bit below form eleventh of 30 in handicap chase (50/1) at Aintree (21.1f, good) 26 days ago. Others preferred.

Form: -90590

Fighting Fit^t²⁰⁴

Age: 10| Weight: 11-1| J: C G O'Dwyer⁽⁵⁾| T: J P Dempsey| OR: 140| C

40/1

15/2, good third of 6 in handicap hurdle at Galway (19f, good to soft), having run of race. Off 6 months. Switches from hurdles to chase. Up against it.

Form: 294-63

Indiana Jones^p,t⁸⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 11-1| J: Gavin Brouder⁽³⁾| T: M F Morris| OR: 140| C

25/1

Course winner. 16/1, respectable seventh of 14 in handicap chase at Leopardstown (17f, good to soft) 88 days ago. Others more convincing.

Form: 079647

Lets Go Champ¹⁰⁹

Age: 10| Weight: 11-0| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 139| CD

5/1

Last year's winner (off 8 lb lower) who disappointed at Fairyhouse when last seen in January but had posted good third in Paddy Power Gold Cup previously and has likely been aimed at this.

Form: 31-638

Seddon⁴⁸

Age: 12| Weight: 10-13| J: Alex Harvey⁽⁵⁾| T: J C McConnell| OR: 138| C| D

12/1

Nine wins from 35 NH runs. Bit below form tenth of 20 in handicap chase at Cheltenham (20.6f, good to soft, 28/1) 48 days ago. Given a chance by the handicapper.

Form: 8-P530

The King Of Prs^t²⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 10-12| J: Conor Stone-Walsh⁽³⁾| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 137| C

12/1

Latest win in chase at Fairyhouse in January. Bit below form eighth of 30 in handicap chase (25/1) at Aintree (21.1f, good) 26 days ago. Claims on best form.

Form: -23108

Mars Harper^p,t²⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 10-10| J: Sam Ewing| T: G Elliott| OR: 135

20/1

Sixteen runs since last win in 2023. 40/1, below form thirteenth of 30 in handicap chase at Aintree (21.1f, good) 26 days ago. Looks competitive on form.

Form: 200440

So Scottish^p,t¹¹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-10| J: Aidan Kelly⁽⁵⁾| T: E Mullins| OR: 135| D

14/1

Frustrating customer who's been expensive to follow in recent seasons. Disappointed over fences at Cheltenham Festival and no impact on Flat since. Hard to be confident about.

Form: 452700

Riaan^p⁴⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 10-7| J: Danny Gilligan| T: G Elliott| OR: 132| D

15/2

Posted best effort of season when good sixth of 20 in handicap chase at Cheltenham (20.6f, good to soft) 48 days ago. Remains fairly treated and is one for shortlist.

Form: P-0046

Lightkeeper^b,t²⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 10-5| J: Jordan Gainford| T: G Elliott| OR: 130| D

8/1

Opened account over fences at Down Royal in March and improved on that form when decisively taking 10-runner handicap chase at Wexford (19.4f, soft) 26 days ago. This is tougher but he must be taken seriously.

Form: B67411

Grange Walk^b²⁰

Age: 10| Weight: 10-0| J: Daniel King| T: J P Ryan| OR: 124

18/1

Won 8-runner handicap hurdle at Limerick (21.3f, good to soft, 10/1) 20 days ago, driven out. Switches from hurdles to chase. Each-way claims.

Form: 644361

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Non-Runners

Must Be Obeyed⁸

Weight: 10-1| Age: 9

T: T Gibney J: Darragh O'Keeffe

Forecasts

Lets Go Champ (5/1), Blue Lord (5/1), James Du Berlais (7/1), Riaan (15/2), Lightkeeper (8/1), Adamantly Chosen (10/1), The King Of Prs (12/1), Seddon (12/1), Must Be Obeyed (12/1), So Scottish (14/1), Grange Walk (18/1), Mars Harper (20/1), Indiana Jones (25/1), Visionarian (25/1), Fighting Fit (40/1)

LIGHTKEEPER faces his toughest test yet over fences but looks to be going places in this sphere and can complete the hat-trick. Last year's winner Lets Go Champ is feared most, whilst Riaan arrives on the back of a solid effort at Cheltenham and figures off a handy mark.