18:35 Punchestown

Thursday 2 May 2024

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Conway Piling Handicap Hurdle (Listed)

Off time: 18:35 | Winning time: 6m 0.6s

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Ashdale Bob³²

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: C D Smithers⁽⁷⁾| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 144

22/1

Nineteen runs since last win in 2021. 9/1, sixth of 9 in handicap hurdle at Cork (19f, heavy) 32 days ago, needing stronger gallop. Back up in trip. Possibilities.

Form: 533526

Maxxum³¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-11| J: C P Millar⁽⁷⁾| T: G Elliott| OR: 143| D

28/1

Five wins from 19 NH runs. 10/1, running well when fell 2 out in Ballybin Hurdle at Fairyhouse (20.2f, heavy) 31 days ago won by Brewin'upastorm. Trainer going well so he's one to consider.

Form: 45P16F

Da Capo Glory^p³²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: J J Slevin| T: Padraig Butler| OR: 140| BF| C

28/1

Course winner. Latest win in hurdle at Cork in January. Not disgraced when seventh of 9 in handicap hurdle at Cork (19f, heavy, 11/4) 32 days ago. Up in trip. Enters calculations.

Form: 5P1377

Finest Evermore⁵⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-7| J: N T Prendergast⁽⁷⁾| T: P Hennessy| OR: 139

125/1

First run since leaving Willie Mullins when fifteenth of 21 in handicap hurdle at Cheltenham (21f, heavy, 80/1) 50 days ago. Lots more is needed.

Form: 134/P1-0

Anna Bunina^t⁴⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-6| J: A Harvey⁽⁷⁾| T: J C McConnell| OR: 138

18/1

Thirteen runs since last win in 2022. Hooded for 1st time, creditable seventh of 22 in handicap hurdle (22/1) at Cheltenham (24f, soft) 49 days ago. Needs considering.

Form: 2-64047

Captain Cody³²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: P Townend| T: W P Mullins| OR: 138

7/2

17/2, career best when winning 11-runner Easter Festival Novices' Hurdle at Fairyhouse (20f, heavy) 32 days ago by 6½ lengths from Mossy Fen Park. Likely to improve further on his handicap hurdle debut.

Form: 60-1241

Chantry House^b¹⁹

Age: 10| Weight: 11-4| J: N de Boinville| T: N J Henderson| OR: 136| D

16/1

Nine wins from 20 NH runs. Respectable ninth of 21 in handicap hurdle (16/1) at Aintree (24.7f, good to soft) 19 days ago. Can make presence felt.

Form: F-37409

Churchstonewarrior³¹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-3| J: M P Walsh| T: Jonathan Sweeney| OR: 135| D

33/1

50/1, held when unseated rider 3 out in handicap chase at Fairyhouse (29.1f, heavy) 31 days ago. Switches from chase to hurdles. Makes handicap hurdle debut. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 221-UPU

O'Moore Park^h1³¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: D E Mullins| T: W P Mullins| OR: 135| BF| D

14/1

Promising type. One win from 3 runs last season. 13/8, good second of 8 in handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse (22.2f, heavy) 31 days ago. Stable having good spell. Hood on 1st time. Solid claims.

Form: 223/312

Chosen Witness^h,t¹²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: S F O'Keeffe| T: W P Mullins| OR: 134| D

20/1

16/1 and hooded for 1st time, career best when winning 10-runner handicap hurdle at Ayr (24.3f, good to soft) 12 days ago, travelling strongly. Stable having good spell. In the mix once more.

Form: 054141

Kilbeg King^t¹⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-2| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: A J Honeyball| OR: 134| CD

9/1

C&D winner. Respectable sixth of 13 in handicap chase (9/2) at Aintree (25f, soft) 19 days ago. Switches from chase to hurdles. Stable in good form. One to consider.

Form: 333246

Della Casa Lunga^p,t⁶³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-1| J: R Patrick| T: C Boultbee-Brooks| OR: 133| D

18/1

Two wins from 6 runs last season. Career best when easily winning 8-runner handicap hurdle at Ludlow (23.8f, heavy, 2/1) 63 days ago. In the picture.

Form: P32811

Lucky Lyreen³²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-1| J: J W Kennedy| T: G Elliott| OR: 133| CD

10/1

Improving sort and on a hat-trick after C&D win and career best in 16-runner handicap hurdle (17/2) at Fairyhouse (20f, heavy) 32 days ago. Yard in good form. Big player.

Form: 2-43211

What Path^t³³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-1| J: B Hayes| T: W P Mullins| OR: 133| D

33/1

16/1, tenth of 13 in handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse (23.8f, heavy) 33 days ago. Yard in good form but still needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 624340

Stuzzikini^p⁴⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: J Coen⁽⁵⁾| T: G Elliott| OR: 130| C| D

100/1

Latest win in hurdle at Clonmel in November. Pulled up in handicap hurdle (100/1) at Cheltenham (20.2f, heavy) 48 days ago. Stable in good form. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 22189P

Gabbys Cross⁴⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 10-9| J: D J O'Keeffe| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 127| C| D

20/1

Course winner. Eighteenth of 22 in handicap hurdle at Cheltenham (24f, soft, 9/1) 49 days ago. Others appeal more.

Form: U-07220

Sequestered⁴⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 10-9| J: J G Gilligan⁽⁷⁾| T: P J Gilligan| OR: 127

33/1

Latest win in hurdle at Galway in October. 33/1, below form ninth of 21 in handicap hurdle at Cheltenham (20.2f, heavy) 48 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 216409

Will Do³³

Age: 7| Weight: 10-8| J: D J Gilligan⁽⁵⁾| T: G Elliott| OR: 126| D

11/1

Two wins from 5 runs last season. 15/2, respectable sixth of 13 in handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse (23.8f, heavy) 33 days ago. Trainer going well. Likely to be on the premises on pick of form.

Form: 1-11696

Beachcomber⁹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 10-7| J: J J O'Neill| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 125

22/1

4/1, career best when winning 13-runner handicap hurdle at Huntingdon (25f, soft) 98 days ago, staying on well. Shortlisted.

Form: 5P41P1

Broomfield Bijou⁸⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 10-7| J: D Meyler| T: J P Dempsey| OR: 125| C

33/1

Cheekpieces on for 1st time, below form eighth of 19 in handicap hurdle (10/1) at Leopardstown (18f, soft) 88 days ago. Can give a good account if shrugging off latest effort.

Form: 211-238

Kinturk Kalanisi³³

Age: 6| Weight: 10-7| J: K E Buckley| T: T Gibney| OR: 125

15/2

Promising type. Winner in hurdle at Navan in March. 7/1, good third of 13 in handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse (23.8f, heavy) 33 days ago, going with enthusiasm. Merits consideration.

Form: 243213

Popova⁴⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-7| J: M P O'Connor⁽³⁾| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 125

16/1

Latest win in hurdle at Listowel in September. 16/1, creditable eighth of 22 in handicap hurdle at Cheltenham (24f, soft) 49 days ago. Can go well again.

Form: 8-51348

Coming Up Easy^t²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-5| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 123

12/1

Lightly-raced winner under NH rules. Career best when winning 9-runner novice hurdle (8/11) at Limerick (21f, heavy) 21 days ago. Makes handicap hurdle debut. Should improve. Not discounted.

Form: 3/6-7F1

Hands Of Gold^p1³²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-4| J: R A Doyle| T: A L T Moore| OR: 122

10/1

Eighth of 9 in handicap hurdle at Cork (19f, heavy, 22/1) 32 days ago. Up in trip. Cheekpieces on 1st time. Must improve.

Form: 7-59688

Getaway Charlie¹⁶¹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-3| J: Mr D Doyle⁽⁷⁾| T: T Doyle| OR: 121| CD

40/1

C&D winner. Winner in hurdle here in October. Good 2¾ lengths second of 6 to Will Do in novice hurdle (10/3) at Thurles (23f, soft) 161 days ago, travelling best. Can make his presence felt.

Form: 323212

Non-Runners

Final Orders¹

Weight: 10-4| Age: 8

T: G P Cromwell J: C Stone-Walsh

Cato's Revenge³³

Weight: 10-2| Age: 7

T: P J Rothwell J: Reserve 2

Robinstown¹⁸

Weight: 10-1| Age: 9

T: C Collins J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Captain Cody (7/2), Kinturk Kalanisi (15/2), Kilbeg King (9/1), Lucky Lyreen (10/1), Hands Of Gold (10/1), Will Do (11/1), Coming Up Easy (12/1), O'Moore Park (14/1), Chantry House (16/1), Popova (16/1), Anna Bunina (18/1), Della Casa Lunga (18/1), Gabbys Cross (20/1), Chosen Witness (20/1), Final Orders (20/1), Robinstown (20/1), Ashdale Bob (22/1), Beachcomber (22/1), Maxxum (28/1), Da Capo Glory (28/1), Churchstonewarrior (33/1), Broomfield Bijou (33/1), Sequestered (33/1), What Path (33/1), Cato's Revenge (33/1), Getaway Charlie (40/1), Stuzzikini (100/1), Finest Evermore (125/1)

LUCKY LYREEN's form is on an upward curve so Gordon Elliott's hat-trick seeker looks the way to go. The Willie Mullins-trained duo O'Moore Park and Captain Cody both look to have better days ahead of them too and could emerge as the chief threats, although the likes of Kinturk Kalanisi, Will Do and Coming Up Easy also need factoring into this highly competitive handicap.