13:50 Punchestown

Sunday 11 January 2026

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Sky Bet Extra Places Amateur National (Q.R.) Handicap Chase

Off time: 13:50 | Winning time: 6m 35.40s

Nine Graces^t⁴²

Age: 9| Weight: 12-4| J: Mr F Maguire| T: B Connell| OR: 127| CD

22/1

Won this race last year but pulled up in handicap chase at Fairyhouse (18/1) 42 days ago, beaten well before the longer trip became a factor. Back down to a winning distance at this track.

Form: 0210/0P

Ney^p²⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-10| J: Mr F R Buckley⁽⁷⁾| T: E Buckley| OR: 119| CD

11/1

Won at this course/distance in maiden chase last January, then at Fairyhouse. Recently 6th at Navan (12/1), below best form. May improve returning to familiar course with cheekpieces refitted.

Form: 511/556

Evies Vladimir^p²⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 11-7| J: Mr B M Coonan⁽⁷⁾| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 116

18/1

Has been inconsistent with three consecutive pulled-up runs before finishing second of 12 in handicap chase at Navan (12/1) 28 days ago.

Form: F7PP/P2

Krabat¹⁵

Age: 11| Weight: 11-7| J: Mr A P Ryan⁽⁵⁾| T: M J McDonagh| OR: 116| D

12/1

Fifth of 18 in a handicap hurdle 29 days ago after 7 months off. Won a 12-runner handicap chase at Limerick (6/1) 15 days ago, his first success since 2021/22 when showing the benefit of that recent spin. Up 5lbs but could still be competitive given his renewed confidence.

Form: 530/651

Prince Palace^b1²⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-7| J: Mr P W Mullins| T: P A Fahy| OR: 116

16/1

Has gone the wrong way since novice days and was pulled up in handicap chase at Navan (11/1) 28 days ago. First-time blinkers applied to spark a revival.

Form: 30/P89P

Showurappreciation²⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-7| J: Mr D O'Connor| T: Jonathan Sweeney| OR: 116

5/1

Won a maiden hurdle in 2023 and showed promise in chasing debut last March. Finished third of 12 in handicap chase at Navan (8/1) 28 days ago, producing best effort to date when beaten 9 lengths on heavy ground. Clearly at home over this sort of trip and capable of defying this mark.

Form: 3168/83

Solly Attwell^p⁴³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-7| J: Mr R James⁽⁷⁾| T: C Collins| OR: 116| D

16/1

Won two Chase handicaps in September before finishing fifth of 12 at Newbury (40/1) 43 days ago, never threatening with tentative jumping. Down 5lbs and could be more competitive if returning to better jumping form.

Form: 8P1165-

Soloman Lane²⁸

Age: 11| Weight: 11-7| J: Mr P W Gleeson⁽⁷⁾| T: M Hassett| OR: 116| C

20/1

Showed good form in handicap chases on soft/heavy ground. Won at Navan (22/1) 28 days ago, improving after previous run and battling to win by a head. Up 4lbs but capable of running well if building on that career-best effort.

Form: P325/41

Gringo D'aubrelle³⁶

Age: 10| Weight: 11-4| J: Mr J M Halford⁽⁷⁾| T: G Elliott| OR: 113

9/4

Has shown improvement since poor chase maiden efforts in 2024, winning a 14-runner handicap hurdle at Navan (6/1) 36 days ago. Runs off a lower chase mark now and could build on previous course experience at Punchestown.

Form: 5904/51

Hardwired^b,t¹¹

Age: 10| Weight: 11-4| J: Josh Williamson⁽⁵⁾| T: T M Walsh| OR: 113| CD

66/1

Has 3 course wins but finished 14th of 16 in chase handicap at this course (28/1) 11 days ago, needing the run after 7 months off. Unreliable but could fare better in this second run after the break.

Form: 98/6160

Whateys Quest¹⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 10-13| J: Miss A L Fitzgibbon⁽⁷⁾| T: C Byrnes| OR: 108| D

11/2

In good form, 2nd in handicap hurdle at Limerick recently. Should remain competitive returning to fences based on consistent recent performances.

Form: 3/05342

Harbour Highway²⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 10-10| J: Mr Alan O'Sullivan⁽⁷⁾| T: E Mullins| OR: 105

14/1

Form tailed off in recent chases. Seventh of 9 in maiden chase at Naas (50/1) 27 days ago, seemingly being prepared for handicaps. Could show improvement.

Form: 735P/07

Bigbraveboy²⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 10-8| J: Mr S Connor⁽⁷⁾| T: James Hannon| OR: 103

7/1

Opened account at Tramore (12/1) 47 days ago before finishing fourth of 12 in handicap chase at Navan (7/2) 28 days ago, finding a 6lb rise too much. May prefer these staying chase distances based on recent performances.

Form: 88/0014

Non-Runners

Union Park⁵⁰

Weight: 11-13| Age: 10

T: P J Rothwell J: Mr R Sugrue

Forecasts

Gringo D'aubrelle (9/4), Showurappreciation (5/1), Whateys Quest (11/2), Bigbraveboy (7/1), Ney (11/1), Krabat (12/1), Harbour Highway (14/1), Solly Attwell (16/1), Prince Palace (16/1), Evies Vladimir (18/1), Soloman Lane (20/1), Nine Graces (22/1), Union Park (33/1), Hardwired (66/1)

WHATEYS QUEST has been in tremendous form with strong finishes in recent outings and should remain competitive returning to fences after an eye-catching second at Limerick. Showurappreciation produced his best effort when third at Navan recently and is clearly at home over this trip. Soloman Lane displayed battling qualities when scoring at the same meeting.