11:55 Punchestown

Thursday 13 November 2025

All11:5512:3013:0013:3514:1014:4515:1815:48

Matchbook Betting Exchange Handicap Chase (0-100)

Off time: 11:54 | Winning time: 6m 41.0s

1^st

A Great Buzz

611-8

10/3

T: R TynerJ: Mark Walsh

In touch, not fluent 3rd and soon mid-division, not fluent 4th, 8th before 8th, progress before 11th where not fluent, 6th after 4 out, stayed on in 4th after 3 out, improved to 2nd before last, kept on well run-in to lead close home

2^nd

James The Brave

511-12

4/1

T: Padraig ButlerJ: Michael Kenneally (7)

Prominent, took closer order after 3rd, closed 4th, 2nd before 8th, led 11th, not fluent 13th, asserted after 3 out, reduced lead before last, all out closing stages, headed close home op 9/2

3^rd

7 ½

Plain Or Battered

811-2

11/1

T: P J RothwellJ: Shane O'Callaghan (5)

Soon in touch, 4th before 8th, improved to 2nd before 4 out, no impression on leader after 3 out, pecked 2 out, dropped to 3rd before last, one paced closing stages op 20/1

4^th

1 ¼

Small Town Hero

511-8

3/1f

T: Ian DonoghueJ: Conor Stone-Walsh

Tracked leader, not fluent 1st, 3rd before 8th, bad mistake 14th, dropped to 4th before last, one paced run-in op 2/1

5^th

Western Model

611-10

11/2

T: P NolanJ: Eoin Staples (7)

Rear of mid-division, 7th before 8th, progress before 4 out, 4th after 4 out, dropped to 5th and no impression after 3 out, weakened after 2 out op 9/2

6^th

Hay Baby

611-3

11/1

T: Peter FaheyJ: Sam Ewing

Towards rear, 12th at 8th, progress before 4 out, effort in 6th before 2 out where not fluent, weakened op 17/2 tchd 8/1

Also Ran

Lovely Reaction

711-12

18/1

T: T MullinsJ: Simon Torrens

Towards rear, 10th before 8th, headway before 4 out, no impression in 7th after 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before last op 16/1 tchd 25/1

Ask Mike

811-8

18/1

T: M ButlerJ: Paddy Cody (7)

Rear of mid-division, 9th before 8th, weakened before 3 out where jumped right, pulled up before last op 28/1

Mahler Appeal

911-8

33/1

T: G J PowerJ: Carl Millar (5)

Prominent, lost place 5th, 6th before 8th, dropped towards rear after 11th, weakened and pulled up before 4 out op 40/1

Fox Le Bel

1010-12

25/1

T: Liz DoyleJ: Aidan Kelly (3)

Soon led narrowly, increased lead after 1st, reduced advantage before 4th, headed 11th, lost place and under pressure before 4 out, weakened before 3 out where not fluent, pulled up before 2 out op 22/1

Spanish Maid

710-9

125/1

T: F J FloodJ: B P Kennedy (7)

Soon in touch, 5th before 8th, no impression in 6th before 3 out, weakened after 3 out, pulled up before last op 100/1

Eddies Pride

1110-3

50/1

T: N LeeJ: Calum Hogan (7)

Towards rear, 11th at 8th, weakened before 3 out, pulled up before last op 40/1

Captain Kate

610-1

28/1

T: E SheehyJ: Patrick M O'Brien (5)

Prominent early, in touch at 1st where mistake and dropped towards rear, in rear after 3rd, detached 4th, pulled up after 11th op 33/1

Imbolc

710-1

22/1

T: E SheehyJ: Harry Sexton (7)

Rear, mistake and fell 3rd op 50/1

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Non-Runners

Seventy Eight Team⁴³

Weight: 10-12| Age: 7

T: P J Gilligan J: Danny Gilligan

Duffys Hodey²⁶⁶

Weight: 10-8| Age: 8

T: P J Rothwell J: Tiernan Power Roche

Ardaghs Choice²⁹

Weight: 11-2| Age: 10

T: E Sheehy J: Niall Moore

Milanaway¹⁴

Weight: 11-4| Age: 7

T: D Hogan J: Philip Donovan

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€4.60Pl:€1.90, €1.70, €3.30EX:€36.90Trifecta:€247.40Tricast:€141.32SF:€17.84

Forecasts

Small Town Hero (3/1), A Great Buzz (10/3), Duffys Hodey (10/3), James The Brave (4/1), Western Model (11/2), Plain Or Battered (11/1), Hay Baby (11/1), Seventy Eight Team (14/1), Lovely Reaction (18/1), Ask Mike (18/1), Imbolc (22/1), Fox Le Bel (25/1), Milanaway (25/1), Captain Kate (28/1), Mahler Appeal (33/1), Ardaghs Choice (33/1), Eddies Pride (50/1), Spanish Maid (125/1)

SMALL TOWN HERO is thriving and may be able to land the 5-timer (still 7 lb lower over fences) if handling softer conditions. Duffys Hodey was progressive over hurdles last season and may prove the main danger back over fences, while Milanaway has conditions in her favour and could show more on her second chase start. The market should offer plenty of clues regarding the trio of J.P. McManus runners, with Hay Baby another to note on her chasing bow.

SMALL TOWN HERO (IRE)
DUFFYS HODEY (IRE)
MILANAWAY (IRE)

Previous Winners

2024

General Hubble

Weight: 11-3 |Age: 6

J: Carl Millar | T: G Elliott

6/5

Prize Money

1st: €6,000.002nd: €2,000.003rd: €999.004th: €500.005th: €300.006th: €200.00