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18:00 Punchestown - 1 May 2024 - Racecard - Horse Racing - Sporting Life
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18:00 Punchestown

Wednesday 1 May 2024

All14:3015:0515:4016:1516:5017:2518:0018:35

HSS Hire Handicap Chase (Grade 3)

  • 5YO plus  |   Class 1  |   2m 4f 80y  |   Good to Yielding (Yielding in places)  |   17 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 18:01  |   Winning time: 5m 14.8s
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Horse silk
James Du Berlaist19
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-12| J: Paul Townend| T: W P Mullins| OR:  152| D
7/2
Consistent sort but he's been winless in this sphere since his debut in January 2023. However, was an excellent second under a big weight in Topham at Aintree last month and he's a big player with a repeat.
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Authorized Art165
Age: 9|  Weight: 11-11| J: D E Mullins| T: W P Mullins| OR:  151| C| D
25/1
Useful chaser who returned with improved efforts in cheekpieces to finish in the frame in the Galway Plate and Kerry National, but not seen since pulled up in Paddy Power Gold Cup at Cheltenham in November.
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Idas Boy126
Age: 10|  Weight: 11-9| J: Sam Ewing| T: N Meade| OR:  149| CD
20/1
Lightly-raced sort who made returned from year off to win 8-runner handicap chase here (21.3f, soft) in November, forging clear. Let down by jumping following month and off since, but clearly goes well fresh.
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Adamantly Chosen18
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-8| J: Sean O'Keeffe| T: W P Mullins| OR:  148| C
16/1
Made most of a good opportunity when resuming winning ways in 5-runner Down Royal chase (26.2f) in March. Reportedly bled when pulled up in Grand National 18 days ago.
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Seddon193
Age: 11|  Weight: 11-8| J: B W Harvey| T: J C McConnell| OR:  148| C| D
14/1
In excellent form for new yard last season, winning at the Cheltenham (chase) and Punchestown (hurdle) Festivals in the spring. Had a couple of runs over hurdles in the autumn but not seen since.
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Jetoilet60
Age: 9|  Weight: 11-5| J: Dylan Johnston(5)| T: R Potter| OR:  145| D
18/1
Ended last season on the up, landing back-to-back handicaps at Chepstow before making a winning return in Old Roan Chase at Aintree. After another 3 months off, shaped well when fourth at Cheltenham (20.6f) but needs to shrug off a poor run at Newbury.
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Indiana Jonesp,t87
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-4| J: Ricky Doyle| T: M F Morris| OR:  144| C
28/1
Seems to have put his jumping issues behind him and picked up a couple of novice chase wins last season, notably a Grade 3 at Navan (2m). Better for return when fourth in Haldon Gold Cup at Exeter in November and excuses at Leopardstown since.
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The Goffert18
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-3| J: Jack Kennedy| T: G Elliott| OR:  143| C| D
15/2
Shaped better than distance beaten suggests when fifth of 21 in Ultima Handicap at the Festival. Failed to stay in Grand National since but that was only 18 days ago. Drop in trip is a big plus.
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Embitteredt19
Age: 10|  Weight: 11-1| J: Carl Millar(7)| T: G Elliott| OR:  141| C| D
50/1
Back to winning ways at Navan in December. Respectable eleventh of 21 to Shakem Up'arry in the Plate at Cheltenham (20.6f, soft) but ran poorly in the Topham at Aintree since.
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Watch House Crosst48
Age: 7|  Weight: 10-11| J: Darragh O'Keeffe| T: H De Bromhead| OR:  137| D
8/1
Hit the ground running returned to this sphere when landing pair of small-field novice events at Wexford last summer. Yet to build on that since, though, just a respectable ninth of 21 in the Plate at the Cheltenham Festival (20.6f, soft) 48 days ago.
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11
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Brideswell Lad59
Age: 8|  Weight: 10-10| J: J J Slevin| T: S Neville| OR:  136| C| D
22/1
Course winner who returned to form from out of the blue with a career-best win in 10-runner handicap chase at Leopardstown (21.5f, soft) 59 days ago, going with enthusiasm. Won the Pat Taaffe (off 10 lb lower) at this meeting last season so must be respected.
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Hereditary Rulet48
Age: 9|  Weight: 10-9| J: Shane O'Callaghan(5)| T: J C McConnell| OR:  135| CD
40/1
Produced a career-best effort when signing off last term with success in this race off 6 lb lower but lightly raced and no encouragement from 4 runs this season.
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Bill Baxterp19
Age: 8|  Weight: 10-6| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: W Greatrex| OR:  132| D
9/1
Winner of the Topham at Aintree 12 months ago but he turned in a laboured effort when only sixth of 9 in handicap chase (9/2) at Newbury (19.8f, soft) before getting no further than the third in this season's renewal of the Topham 19 days ago.
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Lets Go Champ38
Age: 9|  Weight: 10-5| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: H De Bromhead| OR:  131| BF| D
11/4
Promising sort. Third of 5 in handicap chase at Limerick (19.6f, heavy, 11/8) 38 days ago. Unexposed and remains open to improvement back in a more truly-run affair.
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Must Be Obeyed32
Age: 8|  Weight: 10-3| J: M P O'Connor(3)| T: T Gibney| OR:  129| CD
18/1
Course winner. Ran well at this meeting last season. Mixed record this term, respectable fourth of 8 in handicap chase (7/1) at Fairyhouse (21.6f, heavy) 32 days ago.
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Aarons Dayt369
Age: 10|  Weight: 10-0| J: Phillip Enright| T: O McKiernan| OR:  124| D
66/1
Latest win in chase at Naas in January 2023. Not seen since pulled up in handicap chase at this meeting 12 months ago.
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Union Parkp1,t110
Age: 8|  Weight: 10-0| J: S D Torrens| T: P J Rothwell| OR:  123| D
28/1
Capitalised on a lower hurdles mark in 12-runner handicap (12/1) at Cork (20f, heavy) before producing best effort to date back chasing when close third at Naas in January. This much tougher.
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Forecasts

Lets Go Champ (11/4), James Du Berlais (7/2), The Goffer (15/2), Watch House Cross (8/1), Bill Baxter (9/1), Seddon (14/1), Adamantly Chosen (16/1), Must Be Obeyed (18/1), Jetoile (18/1), Idas Boy (20/1), Brideswell Lad (22/1), Authorized Art (25/1), Indiana Jones (28/1), Union Park (28/1), Hereditary Rule (40/1), Embittered (50/1), Aarons Day (66/1)

18:00 Punchestown - 1 May 2024 - Racecard - Horse Racing - Sporting Life

LETS GO CHAMP was unsuited by the slow pace when third at Limerick and this unexposed sort is potentially ahead of his mark in a race which promises to suit. The Goffer is well worth another try at this shorter trip and is next best ahead of Idas Boy, who has an excellent record fresh.

Previous Winners

2023
Hereditary Rule
Weight: 10-0  |Age: 8
14/1

Prize Money

1st: €60,000.002nd: €20,000.003rd: €10,000.004th: €5,000.005th: €3,000.006th: €2,000.00

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