12:30 Punchestown

Thursday 13 November 2025

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Matchbook B2B And Operator Hedging Rated Novice Chase

Off time: 12:33 | Winning time: 4m 40.30s

Luminous Light⁹¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: Sean Flanagan| T: A McCann| OR: 118| D

9/1

Landed second leg of a double in a handicap hurdle at Cork in March. Ran creditably on only his fourth start over fences when second of 4 in novice chase at Tramore (15.6f, good to firm) 66 days ago. Can be competitive on form but was twice withdrawn in October after refusing to line up.

Form: 54119-2

Bridie's Beau¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Keith Donoghue| T: G P Cromwell| C

22/1

Landed back-to-back big-field handicap hurdles at Punchestown and Gowran in January/February. Being brought along steadily over fences and is probably one for handicaps.

Form: 1100-66

Cappucino³³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: R Deegan| T: Liz Doyle| C

20/1

Fairly useful winner at this track over hurdles but a bit in-and-out in that sphere and he was well beaten sent chasing after 5 months off at Fairyhouse 33 days ago. Remains with a bit to prove.

Form: 05660-8

Coral River¹⁰³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Danny Gilligan| T: R O'Sullivan

11/8

Fairly useful hurdler has placed on both previous visits to this track and was last successful at Gowran in January. Clearly not himself on final start for Thomas Mullins but looks an interesting recruit for new yard on chase debut.

Form: 1333-70

Dont Tell Jack^h1²⁰⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: Mark Walsh| T: E Bolger| BF

4/1

Runner-up sole start in Points. Has shown plenty to work with under Rules but unable to justify support when midfield in a competitive listed novice handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse (23.2f, soft) on final start for Joseph Patrick O'Brien. One to be interested in if supported on chase/stable debut.

Form: 2/47369-

Figurehead¹⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-5| J: Simon Torrens| T: Michael G Cleary| OR: 97

66/1

Maiden isn't bred for chasing but has taken quite well to it, hitting the frame on 3 of his 4 starts including when third of 11 in novice chase (22/1) at Thurles (18.3f, good to soft) 14 days ago. This requires a step forward.

Form: P4-4253

Glenashling^h¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Eoin Staples⁽⁷⁾| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 120| D

8/1

Had some solid hurdle form prior to making an encouraging start over fences when third at Fairyhouse, form franked by the pair that beat him. Never landed a blow (made mistake fifth) at Wexford (28/1) next time but definite claims if the market expects him to recapture his chase debut form.

Form: 815-634

Golden Temple^p,t¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: Donagh Meyler| T: N Meade

125/1

Fairly useful winner at 16f on Flat but again went with little promise over jumps when 200/1, sixth of 7 in novice chase at Down Royal (19.9f, good to soft) 13 days ago.

Form: 040996

Leave In Secret^t¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: J J Slevin| T: T Gibney| D

7/2

Fairly useful hurdler raced prominently and matched the best of his hurdle form when fourth of 10 in a strongly run novice chase (9/2) at Wexford (19.6f, soft) on debut over fences 18 days ago, one paced from 2 out. Back down in distance with solid claims.

Form: 015134

Forecasts

Coral River (11/8), Leave In Secret (7/2), Dont Tell Jack (4/1), Glenashling (8/1), Luminous Light (9/1), Cappucino (20/1), Bridie's Beau (22/1), Figurehead (66/1), Golden Temple (125/1)

LEAVE IN SECRET matched the best of his fairly useful hurdle form when fourth in a strongly run affair on chase debut last month. He's likely to be well-positioned in a race lacking pace and may be able to open his account over fences. Glenashling would be very interesting if the market expects him to recapture his chase debut form, while both chase debutants make plenty of appeal on paper, notably point runner-up Dont Tell Jack who would be a serious player if supported on stable debut.