14:20 Punchestown

Saturday 7 June 2025

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Ladbrokes Handicap Chase

Off time: 14:20 | Winning time: 6m 21.10s

Riggs^p²¹

Age: 10| Weight: 11-12| J: L A McKenna⁽⁵⁾| T: P Cluskey| OR: 110| D

12/1

Ungenuine type. Improved to win 13-runner handicap chase at Wexford (25.4f, good to soft, 14/1) 21 days ago by 6½ lengths from Western Model, driven clear. Enters calculations.

Form: 5P04-11

Marronstown⁵⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-9| J: B W Harvey| T: D M Christie| OR: 107| C

16/1

C&D winner. Pulled up in handicap chase at Down Royal (26.2f, good, 9/2) 55 days ago, weakening.

Form: 542P3P-

Prince Zaltar²²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-8| J: D Robinson| T: P J Rothwell| OR: 106| BF

6/1

11/4, creditable fourth of 11 in handicap chase at Kilbeggan (20.4f, good) 22 days ago. Up in trip. Has to be taken seriously.

Form: 62/247-4

The Dabbler²¹

Age: 12| Weight: 11-8| J: R A Berry⁽⁷⁾| T: L P Cusack| OR: 106| D

18/1

Unreliable sort. 26¼ lengths tenth of 13 to Riggs in handicap chase at Wexford (25.4f, good to soft, 25/1) 21 days ago.

Form: 51436-0

Friends N Commerce^p¹⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 11-6| J: Aaron Anderson⁽⁵⁾| T: P G Kelly| OR: 104

28/1

Remains a maiden after 23 NH runs. Bit below form third of 6 in handicap chase (12/1) at Limerick (25.5f, good) 16 days ago.

Form: 0452/83

Pebble Bleu^h,t⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: Liam Quinlan⁽³⁾| T: C Motherway| OR: 104| C

17/2

Course winner. One win from 21 NH runs. Good second of 9 in handicap chase at Tramore (22f, good to soft, 17/2) 7 days ago. Hood back on. Needs considering.

Form: 3436-62

Mount Shenshan⁵⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: Anna McGuinness⁽⁷⁾| T: T Mullins| OR: 102

16/1

Fair winner at 19f over hurdles. 12/1, unseated rider in novice chase at Tramore (21.8f, good to soft) on debut over fences 54 days ago. Makes handicap chase debut.

Form: 48413U-

Malton Groove^t⁴⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-2| J: Patrick M O'Brien⁽⁷⁾| T: D A McLoughlin| OR: 100

18/1

Remains a maiden after 20 NH runs. 11/2, respectable third of 6 in handicap chase at Bangor (20.3f, soft) 44 days ago. Up in trip. Others more persuasive.

Form: 090323-

Pride Of Place^b1³⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: C G O'Dwyer⁽⁵⁾| T: E Bolger| OR: 100

18/1

Twelfth of 14 in novice chase (200/1) at Tipperary (16.6f, good to soft) 30 days ago, considerately handled. Blinkered for 1st time. Makes handicap chase debut. Should have more to offer.

Form: 839/U0-0

General Hubble^p²⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-13| J: P Cleary⁽⁷⁾| T: G Elliott| OR: 97| BF| C

12/1

Ungenuine type. C&D winner. Latest win in chase here in November. Bit below form 18½ lengths sixth of 11 to Riggs in handicap chase (9/2) at Downpatrick (23.7f, good) 29 days ago.

Form: 42114-6

Jeu De Pic²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: Kevin Sexton| T: T Cooper| OR: 96

20/1

11/1, tenth of 13 in handicap hurdle at Cork (20f, good) 28 days ago. Makes chase debut. Up in trip. Makes handicap chase debut.

Form: 45589-0

Meehall^t¹⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 10-12| J: Gary Noonan⁽⁵⁾| T: E McNamara| OR: 96

11/2

Two wins from 6 runs last season. Creditable third of 16 in handicap chase (17/2) at Limerick (22.7f, good) 16 days ago. Tongue strap back on. Looks competitive on form.

Form: 7131P-3

Walkonthebriteside^t⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 10-11| J: Carl Millar⁽⁵⁾| T: J C McConnell| OR: 95

22/1

Modest winner at 24f over hurdles. Unseated rider in novice chase at Tramore (21.8f, good to soft, 33/1) 8 days ago.

Form: 6P10P-U

Western Model²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-9| J: Peter Smithers⁽⁷⁾| T: P Nolan| OR: 93| C

11/4

Fair winner at 24f over hurdles. Creditable 6½ lengths second of 13 to Riggs in handicap chase (9/2) at Wexford (25.4f, good to soft) 21 days ago.

Form: 36968-2

Silent Flight⁶⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 10-7| J: Mike O'Connor| T: P Byrne| OR: 91| C

28/1

Modest winner at 20f over hurdles. 11/1, fell in handicap chase at Wexford (19.4f, soft) 64 days ago. Up in trip.

Form: 3/8500F-

Tullyhogue Fort^t¹⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 10-7| J: Gavin Brouder⁽³⁾| T: John F O'Neill| OR: 91

14/1

Nineteen runs since last win in 2023. 28/1, very good fifth of 16 in handicap chase at Limerick (22.7f, good) 16 days ago. Merits consideration.

Form: 50500-5

Dragon's Pass⁹¹

Age: 9| Weight: 10-3| J: Mark McDonagh| T: Mrs D Foster| OR: 87

40/1

40/1, below form seventh of 16 in handicap hurdle at Gowran (20f, heavy) 91 days ago. Switches from hurdles to chase. Up in trip. Makes handicap chase debut.

Form: 99/9707-

Rust To Riches^p²⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-0| J: Sean Cleary-Farrell⁽⁷⁾| T: C A McBratney| OR: 78

33/1

10/1, 30¼ lengths ninth of 11 to Riggs in handicap chase at Downpatrick (23.7f, good) 29 days ago. Cheekpieces back on.

Form: P5P53-9

Non-Runners

Spellacy's Cross⁶

Weight: 10-5| Age: 6

T: J Barcoe J: K Callaghan

Forecasts

Western Model (11/4), Meehall (11/2), Prince Zaltar (6/1), Pebble Bleu (17/2), General Hubble (12/1), Riggs (12/1), Tullyhogue Fort (14/1), Marronstown (16/1), Mount Shenshan (16/1), Pride Of Place (18/1), Malton Groove (18/1), The Dabbler (18/1), Jeu De Pic (20/1), Spellacy's Cross (20/1), Walkonthebriteside (22/1), Silent Flight (28/1), Friends N Commerce (28/1), Rust To Riches (33/1), Dragon's Pass (40/1)

RIGGS is thriving all of a sudden and should make a bold bid for the hat-trick given the manner of his win at Wexford 3 weeks ago. Prince Zaltar and Meehall head the dangers.