13:45 Punchestown

Saturday 7 June 2025

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Ladbrokes 'Big Value You Can Bet On' Handicap Chase

Off time: 13:48 | Winning time: 3m 55.7s

Solitary Man¹⁹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Paul Kavanagh⁽⁷⁾| T: E Bolger| OR: 140

17/2

Five wins from 17 NH runs. Two wins from 6 runs last season. 4/1, pulled up in minor event chase at this course (24f, good to soft), beaten some way out. Off 6 months. Significantly down in trip.

Form: 1212PP-

Saylavee²⁹⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-11| J: K Callaghan⁽⁵⁾| T: W P Mullins| OR: 139| C| D

17/2

15/8, didn't need to improve to win 4-runner minor event chase at Tramore (21.8f, good to soft). Off 9 months. Down in trip for handicap chase debut and sure to be well prepared for this.

Form: 23/1521-

The Banger Doyle⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 11-10| J: Carl Millar⁽⁵⁾| T: J Queally| OR: 138| CD

6/1

Two wins from 6 runs last season. 9/2, below form second of 5 in minor event chase at Listowel (19f, good to soft) 5 days ago. Expected to step up on that.

Form: F215P-2

Dutch Schultz³⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-0| J: K C Sexton| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 128

11/2

Creditable fourth of 23 in handicap chase at this course (16.3f, good, 40/1) 37 days ago. That confirmed his return to form.

Form: U75724-

Aeros Luck^t²²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-11| J: Kieren Buckley| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 125| D

11/4

Promising type. Eleven runs since last win in 2023. Creditable third of 11 in handicap chase (10/3) at Kilbeggan (20.4f, good) 22 days ago. Back down in trip, which promises to suit and he's a major player.

Form: 98F5-33

No Flies On Him³⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 10-10| J: Peter Smithers⁽⁷⁾| T: E J O'Grady| OR: 124| D

9/2

Pulled up in handicap chase (33/1) at this course (20.2f, good) 36 days ago, soon beaten.

Form: 03857P-

Gaelic Arc²⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 10-8| J: L A McKenna⁽⁵⁾| T: J P Ryan| OR: 122| D

6/1

Eleven runs since last win in 2024. 10/1, ninth of 14 in handicap chase at Killarney (26f, good to soft) 27 days ago. Significantly back down in trip. Something to find on form.

Form: 6F088-9

Presenting Lad^t³⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 10-8| J: Gavin Brouder⁽³⁾| T: M M McNiff| OR: 122| D

18/1

Three wins from 10 runs last season. Below form fifth of 11 in handicap chase (25/1) at Tipperary (16.6f, good to soft) 30 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 11378-5

Forecasts

Aeros Luck (11/4), No Flies On Him (9/2), Dutch Schultz (11/2), The Banger Doyle (6/1), Gaelic Arc (6/1), Solitary Man (17/2), Saylavee (17/2), Presenting Lad (18/1)

AEROS LUCK has the scope to do better over fences than hurdles and with the return to 2m in his favour, he looks the pick of the weights. Saylavee certainly won't lack for fitness on her return given the yard she represents, with Dutch Schultz, a stablemate of the selection, likely to give it another good go.