15:05 Punchestown

Saturday 3 May 2025

All14:3015:0515:4216:1516:5017:2518:0018:35

Oaklodgelandscapes.ie Handicap Chase (0-145)

Off time: 15:05 | Winning time: 8m 23.3s

Answer To Kayf⁵¹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-11| J: John Shinnick⁽⁵⁾| T: T O'Brien| OR: 142

17/2

Below form eleventh of 19 in handicap chase (14/1) at Cheltenham (20.6f, good to soft) 51 days ago, left poorly placed. Significantly up in trip. Not taken lightly.

Form: 2-4510

Duffle Coat^p¹²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-11| J: J Smith⁽⁵⁾| T: G Elliott| OR: 142| C

28/1

50/1, pulled up in handicap chase at Fairyhouse (29.2f, soft) 12 days ago, pulled up 5 out. Sort to bounce back though.

Form: 2P4BUP

Yeah Man^p¹²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-10| J: Keith Donoghue| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 141

22/1

50/1 and blinkered for 1st time, unseated rider in handicap chase at Fairyhouse (29.2f, soft) 12 days ago. Cheekpieces back on. Others more persuasive.

Form: -34U9U

Hasthing^p²¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-1| J: R P McLernon| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 132

11/1

Two wins from 6 runs last season. Latest win in chase at Windsor in January. 16/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, brought down 7th in handicap chase at Ayr (31.8f, good to soft) 21 days ago. Can bounce back.

Form: 4114FB

Run Wild Fred^p¹¹

Age: 11| Weight: 11-1| J: Conor Clarke⁽⁷⁾| T: R Hurley| OR: 132| C

100/1

Twelve runs since last win in 2021. Cheekpieces on for 1st time, first run since leaving Gordon Elliott when third of 7 in hunter chase (8/1) at Fairyhouse (24.6f, soft) 11 days ago. Up in trip.

Form: BP-523

Another Choice¹²

Age: 8| Weight: 10-13| J: Donagh Meyler| T: M J Smith| OR: 130

16/1

Off 5 months before a good eighth of 30 in handicap chase at Fairyhouse (29.2f, soft) 12 days ago. Must enter calculations off a 2 lb lower mark.

Form: 442928

The Short Go^h⁵³

Age: 8| Weight: 10-12| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 129

8/1

11/1, good fifth of 24 in Ultima at Cheltenham (25f, good to soft) 53 days ago, faring best of those held up. Up in trip. Weighted to go well off 3 lb lower here.

Form: 5342F5

Fortunedefortunata⁴⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-11| J: Danny Gilligan| T: G Elliott| OR: 128| C

16/1

Course winner. Fair fifth of 16 in handicap chase at Uttoxeter (34f, soft, 10/1) 49 days ago. Can give a good account.

Form: 502015

History Of Fashion^p⁷⁰

Age: 11| Weight: 10-11| J: Sean Flanagan| T: P A Fahy| OR: 128

25/1

Two wins from 6 runs last season. 16/1, running creditably when ran out 2 out in handicap chase at Newcastle (33.2f, good) 70 days ago, going in snatches. Not discounted.

Form: -P116R

Outside The Door^p¹²⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 10-9| J: Aidan Kelly⁽⁵⁾| T: P Roche| OR: 126| C

20/1

Course winner. Eighth of 17 in handicap chase (14/1) at Leopardstown (24.4f, good to soft) 125 days ago, inadequate test. Back up in trip and one to consider.

Form: 311348

Herakles Westwood⁵³

Age: 8| Weight: 10-8| J: J Bowen| T: W Greatrex| OR: 125

15/2

Two wins from 5 runs last season. Creditable seventh of 18 in handicap chase at Cheltenham (29.9f, good to soft, 20/1) 53 days ago. Yard in good form. Needs considering.

Form: -21137

Your Own Story^v⁴²

Age: 9| Weight: 10-8| J: Patrick Wadge| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 125| D

17/2

Visored for 1st time, creditable second of 5 in handicap chase at Kelso (26.2f, soft, 4/1) 42 days ago. In the picture.

Form: -P26D2

Dreaming Blue^v1,t⁵⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 10-7| J: Rex Dingle| T: A J Honeyball| OR: 124

22/1

Latest win in chase at Ludlow in December. 9/2, fifth of 6 in handicap chase at Sandown (24.2f, good to soft) 56 days ago. Up in trip. Visor on 1st time.

Form: -31425

Shanbally Kid⁵¹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-6| J: Danny Mullins| T: W P Mullins| OR: 123

15/2

Pulled up in handicap chase at Cheltenham (20.6f, good to soft, 66/1) 51 days ago, struggling badly twelfth. Significantly up in trip. Something to find on form.

Form: -8090P

Cadatharla⁵⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 10-5| J: Gavin Brouder⁽³⁾| T: Colm Murphy| OR: 122

8/1

Respectable fifth of 16 in handicap hurdle (20/1) at Naas (19.5f, soft) 55 days ago. Switches from hurdles to chase. Significantly up in trip. Others have achieved more.

Form: 465-P5

Lonesome Boatman^p¹³

Age: 9| Weight: 10-5| J: Darragh O'Keeffe| T: Sean Allen| OR: 122

40/1

Well-beaten fourth of 5 to Mister Policeman in Michael O'Sullivan Chase (11/1) at Cork (24.4f, good to soft) 13 days ago. Up in trip. Makes handicap chase debut. Others more persuasive.

Form: F71434

Sir Bob^b¹³

Age: 13| Weight: 10-3| J: Simon Torrens| T: R Tyner| OR: 120| C

40/1

Course winner. Below form ninth of 20 in handicap hurdle (14/1) at Cork (24.4f, soft) 13 days ago. Switches from hurdles to chase. Back up in trip.

Form: -00469

Brandt^t²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-1| J: Jordan Gainford| T: C Collins| OR: 118

20/1

Latest win in chase at Leopardstown in March. 14/1, pulled up in handicap chase at Ayr (31.8f, good to soft) 21 days ago.

Form: U5221P

From The Ashes^p⁶⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 10-0| J: Phillip Enright| T: C Byrnes| OR: 117| BF

14/1

One win from 25 NH runs. Creditable second of 7 in handicap chase at Catterick (25.2f, good to soft, 6/4) 67 days ago, barely adequate test. Up in trip. Not dismissed.

Form: -80P32

Meyo²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 10-0| J: Mike O'Connor| T: T Gibney| OR: 117

18/1

Good third of 8 in handicap chase at Down Royal (26.2f, good, 11/2) 20 days ago. One for the shortlist.

Form: 876323

The Gradual Slope⁴¹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-0| J: M M McDonagh| T: S O O'Brien| OR: 117| CD

20/1

C&D winner. 11/1, seventh of 9 in handicap chase at Limerick (19.6f, soft) 41 days ago. Significantly back up in trip. Risky proposition at present.

Form: 31-4P7

Stormy Judge¹²

Age: 10| Weight: 10-0| J: Conor Stone-Walsh⁽³⁾| T: P A Fahy| OR: 115

40/1

Seventeen runs since last win in 2021. 11/1, seventh of 13 in handicap chase at Fairyhouse (24.6f, soft) 12 days ago. Up in trip. Must improve.

Form: 8UU087

El Champo^p⁷⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-0| J: Mr Shane O'Callaghan⁽⁵⁾| T: P J Rothwell| OR: 113

28/1

Sixteen runs since last win in 2023. 15/2, below form sixth of 13 in novice chase at Clonmel (20.3f, soft) 79 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Has work to do. RESERVE.

Form: 242436

Non-Runners

Favori De Champdou¹²

Weight: 11-12| Age: 10

T: G Elliott J: Mr R James

Stuzzikini¹²

Weight: 11-5| Age: 7

T: G Elliott J: Sam Ewing

Salmanino¹²

Weight: 10-0| Age: 9

T: Liz Doyle J: Sean O'Keeffe

Forecasts

Shanbally Kid (15/2), Herakles Westwood (15/2), Cadatharla (8/1), The Short Go (8/1), Answer To Kayf (17/2), Your Own Story (17/2), Hasthing (11/1), From The Ashes (14/1), Another Choice (16/1), Fortunedefortunata (16/1), Meyo (18/1), Outside The Door (20/1), The Gradual Slope (20/1), Brandt (20/1), Yeah Man (22/1), Dreaming Blue (22/1), History Of Fashion (25/1), Favori De Champdou (25/1), Salmanino (25/1), El Champo (28/1), Duffle Coat (28/1), Stuzzikini (33/1), Lonesome Boatman (40/1), Sir Bob (40/1), Stormy Judge (40/1), Run Wild Fred (100/1)

Plenty are in with a shout but THE SHORT GO rates the pick of these weights so is taken to build on his very good fifth in the Ultima at the Cheltenham Festival and get off the mark for the season. Another Choice heads the list of dangers on the back of a solid eighth in the Irish Grand National with Answer To Kayf, Hasthing, Outside The Door and Your Own Story all in the mix too.