17:25 Punchestown

Wednesday 29 April 2026

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Colm Quinn BMW Handicap Chase (Grade 3)

Off time: 17:25 | Winning time: 5m 18.90s

Down Memory Lane^p1²³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Mark Walsh| T: G Elliott| OR: 150

25/1

Very smart chaser who scored at Navan in December but he came in a well-held fifth of 6 in Fairyhouse Chase (2½m) 23 days ago. Cheekpieces go on now.

Form: 24-01P5

Jesse Evans^t²⁰⁶

Age: 10| Weight: 11-12| J: Donagh Meyler| T: N Meade| OR: 150

20/1

Consistent sort who reverted to hurdles with a good second in Horse & Jockey Hotel Hurdle at Tipperary (2m) in October. Not out of things back chasing after a break.

Form: 311222

Classic Getaway²⁴

Age: 10| Weight: 11-10| J: Danny Mullins| T: W P Mullins| OR: 148| CD

20/1

Winner of the Red Mills Chase at Gowran in 2024/25 though hasn't fully fired this season, last of 3 in Grade 3 at Cork 24 days ago.

Form: 66-4733

Dee Capo²⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: Jack Kennedy| T: G Elliott| OR: 148| C

9/1

Course winner who wasn't discredited when second of 5 in conditions event at Clonmel (2½m) 27 days ago, conceding first run. In the mix back in handicap company.

Form: 0-1U402

King Alexander⁴⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-2| J: Paul Townend| T: W P Mullins| OR: 140| D

7/4

A useful and versatile hurdler who has made a positive start in this sphere, comfortably landing the odds in 2m3f novice at Gowran. Very good fourth of 18 in Jack Richards Handicap at Cheltenham last time. Big shout.

Form: 03-2314

Riaan^p²¹⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 10-13| J: Danny Gilligan| T: G Elliott| OR: 137| D

25/1

Very useful hurdler/chaser who bounced back to form with win in 5-runner conditions chase at Sligo in October. Needs to hit the ground running after 7 months off here.

Form: 62-UP01

Karia Des Blaises²³

Age: 6| Weight: 10-11| J: H Cobden| T: W P Mullins| OR: 135

16/1

Gained an overdue first success over fences in Thurles listed mares' novice in February. Hood refitted but made mistakes when pulled up in Irish National at Fairyhouse since. Headgear is dispensed with.

Form: 222-F1P

Conyers Hill^h⁹⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 10-9| J: Sean Flanagan| T: P Nolan| OR: 133

17/2

Winless this season but in good nick, failing to stay when fifth of 18 in Thyestes at Gowran (25f) in January. Could bounce back after a break returned to a shorter trip here.

Form: 62-24F5

Midnight It Is⁵⁰

Age: 10| Weight: 10-7| J: Conor Stone-Walsh| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 131

25/1

Successful at Navan (2m) in 2024/25 but yet to hit top form this season, tenth of 23 in the Plate at Cheltenham last month.

Form: 830-970

Nouvotic^h¹⁸⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 10-6| J: Darragh O'Keeffe| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 130| D

7/1

Got back on the up with success in 11-runner handicap chase at Wexford (2½m) in October. Freshened up since and he's not taken lightly with better still to come.

Form: 14-3161

Where's My Jet⁴⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 10-6| J: Brian Hayes| T: W P Mullins| OR: 130| D

12/1

Useful winning hurdler. Yet to score in this sphere and only fifteenth of 18 in Jack Richards at Cheltenham last month. More is required.

Form: 47F060

Dreal Deal^t²⁵

Age: 11| Weight: 10-4| J: Simon Torrens| T: P J Rothwell| OR: 128| C| D

14/1

Scored over fences at Killarney last summer and back in good form of late, third of 17 in handicap chase at Haydock (2½m) 25 days ago. This demands more, however.

Form: 246003

Kilbarry Saint^t²⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 10-2| J: Patrick M O'Brien⁽⁵⁾| T: C O'Keeffe| OR: 126| BF| D

6/1

Gained a belated first win over fences in maiden at Clonmel (2½m) in March and backed it up with a solid second of 10 in handicap chase at Fairyhouse 25 days ago.

Form: 245312

Magic McColgan³⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-0| J: Sean O'Keeffe| T: W P Mullins| OR: 124| CD

18/1

Looked on the up over fences until pulled up in handicap chase at Navan (3m) last month but he wasn't knocked about after being denied a run on the home turn. Well worth another chance to gain a maiden chase success.

Form: 3-P622P

Forecasts

King Alexander (7/4), Kilbarry Saint (6/1), Nouvotic (7/1), Conyers Hill (17/2), Dee Capo (9/1), Where's My Jet (12/1), Dreal Deal (14/1), Karia Des Blaises (16/1), Magic McColgan (18/1), Jesse Evans (20/1), Classic Getaway (20/1), Riaan (25/1), Midnight It Is (25/1), Down Memory Lane (25/1)

Preference is for KING ALEXANDER who was a very good fourth in the Jack Richards at the Cheltenham Festival and remains with scope for further progress after just 4 runs in this sphere. Nouvotic also looks to have more to offer and is next on the list back from a break. Dee Capo, Magic McColgan and Conyers Hill can all have a say too in this highly-competitive handicap.