Punchestown

Saturday, May 3, 2025Hurdle2m

This represents a drop in grade for NATURALLY NIMBLE who wasn't at his best in a Grade 1 at Aintree last month but can get back on track with cheekpieces fitted for the first-time. Fellow class dropper Runcok won over this C&D on penultimate start and looks a big threat for the imperious Mullins team, while British challenger Khrisma is open to improvement on just her second start over hurdles. Sine Qua Non shaped well in a bumper on Rules debut and deserves an honourable mention on hurdles bow.

  • Naturally Nimble
  • Runcok
  • Khrisma
2m Nov Hrd
Each Way terms: 1/5 odds for first 3 places
  • 2. Runcok
    J: P. TownendT: W. P. Mullins, Ireland
    F: 03515-
    Price History:
    -
    Age:
    5
    Weight:
    11-12
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    141
    Days Since Last Run:
    26
    Verdict
    Good start over hurdles when winning 11-runner novice (6/4) at Punchestown (16.7f, heavy) and acquitted himself creditably up in grade when 5½ lengths fifth of 8 to Irancy in Hardy Eustace Novices' Hurdle at Fairyhouse (16f, good) 26 days ago. One for the shortlist.
  • 4. Naturally Nimble
    J: J. J. SlevinT: Joseph Patrick O'Brien, Ireland
    F: 714F-
    Price History:
    -
    Age:
    4
    Weight:
    11-6
    Gear:
    cheekpieces
    Official Rating:
    135
    Days Since Last Run:
    29
    Verdict
    10f Flat winner who proved himself a useful hurdler when readily winning Grade 3 event at Fairyhouse (16.5f) in December. Showed that to be no fluke when fourth in Grade 2 at Leopardstown but not in same form in an Aintree Grade 1 last time. Player down in grade with cheekpieces fitted.
  • 8. Khrisma
    J: James BowenT: Nicky Henderson
    F: 3113/3-
    Price History:
    6.00
    Age:
    5
    Weight:
    11-5
    Gear:
    hood
    Official Rating:
    0
    Days Since Last Run:
    103
    Verdict
    Dual bumper winner in France who also finished third in a Grade 1 bumper at Fontainebleau 14 months ago on her final run for Emmanuel Clayeux. Not knocked about when third on hurdles debut at Windsor (2m) in January, the winner a useful sort. Open to improvement on second hurdles outing.
  • 3. Zoffman
    J: Donagh MeylerT: Noel Meade, Ireland
    F: 21-
    Price History:
    6.00
    Age:
    6
    Weight:
    11-12
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    122
    Days Since Last Run:
    29
    Verdict
    Useful winner at 12f on flat. Stepped up from hurdles debut when winning 19-runner novice hurdle (7/2) at Naas (16f, good to soft) 29 days ago. May well have more to offer.
  • 1. Casheldale Lad
    J: Jordan Colin GainfordT: Gordon Elliott, Ireland
    F: 152-
    Price History:
    -
    Age:
    5
    Weight:
    11-12
    Gear:
    hood
    Official Rating:
    129
    Days Since Last Run:
    29
    Verdict
    Successful on yard debut in a maiden hurdle at Gowran (2m) in November. Wasn't himself at Navan next time but back to form (had the run of the race) second of 8 in novice hurdle at Naas (16f, good to soft) 29 days ago. No surprise to see him step forward again.
  • 5. Deanery Charlie
    J: Keith DonoghueT: Gavin Patrick Cromwell, Ireland
    Price History:
    -
    Age:
    5
    Weight:
    11-5
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    0
    Days Since Last Run:
    -
    Verdict
    Walk In The Park gelding. Half-brother to smart hurdler Eskylane. In excellent hands and is one to note in the betting on racecourse debut.
  • 11. Sine Qua Non
    J: M. P. WalshT: Padraig Roche, Ireland
    F: 3-
    Price History:
    -
    Age:
    5
    Weight:
    11-5
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    0
    Days Since Last Run:
    104
    Verdict
    Beat sole other finisher by wide margin in 13-runner event sole outing in points (Nov 24) and shaped encouragingly on first run under Rules when third of 8 in bumper at Navan (16f, soft) 104 days ago, travelled strongly. Interesting hurdle debutant.
  • 6. Fiver Friday
    J: L. A. McKennaT: Paul Traynor, Ireland
    F: 13-
    Price History:
    -
    Age:
    5
    Weight:
    11-5
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    0
    Days Since Last Run:
    10
    Verdict
    Useful winner at 10f on Flat. Looked set to make it 2-2 over hurdles but failed to deliver fully off the bridle when third of 9 in novice hurdle (5/2) at Kelso (16.2f, good to soft) 10 days ago. This is a much tougher assignment.
  • 12. Struck Oil
    J: A. BalfeT: Gavin Patrick Cromwell, Ireland
    F: 7-
    Price History:
    -
    Age:
    4
    Weight:
    10-13
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    0
    Days Since Last Run:
    12
    Verdict
    Not given a hard time when 7/1, seventh of 15 in juvenile hurdle at Cork (16.3f, soft) on debut 12 days ago. Should improve but we may see the best of him over further.
  • 7. Hardysonofdan
    J: K. E. BuckleyT: Gavin Patrick Cromwell, Ireland
    F: 67/
    Price History:
    -
    Age:
    5
    Weight:
    11-5
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    0
    Days Since Last Run:
    381
    Verdict
    Twice-raced maiden. Merely passed beaten horses when 50/1, seventh of 19 in novice hurdle at Naas (16.5f, soft). Off 12 months and looks one for handicaps down the line.
  • 9. Kotkito Bello
    J: A. P. KellyT: P. J. Rothwell, Ireland
    F: 6-
    Price History:
    -
    Age:
    5
    Weight:
    11-5
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    0
    Days Since Last Run:
    36
    Verdict
    Showed a bit when sixth of 18 in novice hurdle (11/1) at Clonmel (16f, good to soft) on debut 36 days ago. Likely one for the longer term.
  • 10. Lecales Diamond
    J: K. C. SextonT: Gavin Patrick Cromwell, Ireland
    F: 0-
    Price History:
    -
    Age:
    5
    Weight:
    11-5
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    0
    Days Since Last Run:
    29
    Verdict
    Offered little when fifteenth of 17 in novice hurdle at Naas (16f, good to soft, 9/1) on debut 29 days ago. One for handicaps later on.
  • 13. Between Friends
    J: S. D. TorrensT: Enda Bolger, Ireland
    F: 02-
    Price History:
    -
    Age:
    5
    Weight:
    10-12
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    0
    Days Since Last Run:
    208
    Verdict
    Showed much more than on debut when 14/1, second of 8 in novice hurdle at Killarney (17f, soft). Entitled to come on for that but she'll be seen to best effect when handicapping over longer trips.
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