The second day at the Punchestown Festival includes the Punchestown Gold Cup, the biggest race of the meeting.
Here to guide you through every race’s trends is Dave Young, who has highlighted the key factors to be aware of for all of the races on Wednesday at Punchestown.
14:30 – The Adare Manor Opportunity Series Final Handicap Hurdle 2m3f
- ALL of the last 10 winners were NOT aged 7 or 9
- ALL of the last 10 winners were NOT the favourite
- ALL of the last 10 winners held an OR of 113 to 121
- 9 of the last 10 winners carried between 11-00 and 11-10
- 8 of the last 10 winners did NOT place Top 2 last time out
15:05 – The Connolly’s Red Mills Irish EBF Auction Hurdle Series Final Hurdle 2m3f
- ALL of the 6 winners did NOT win last time out
- 5 of the 6 winners were aged 6
- 4 of the 6 winners had NOT won beyond 2m1½f
- 4 of the 6 winners last ran at Fairyhouse (2) or Leopardstown (2)
15:40 – The Louis Fitzgerald Hotel Hurdle 2m3f
- 9 of the last 10 winners were trained by Willie Mullins (5) or Jessica Harrington (4)
- 9 of the last 10 winners were sent off at 15/2 or shorter
- 8 of the last 10 winners were aged 5 or 6
- 7 of the last 10 winners did NOT place Top 2 last time out
- 6 of the last 10 winners had won at 2m3f or further
16:15 – Novice Hurdle (Grade 1) – 3m
- ALL of the last 10 winners placed Top 3 last time out (7 won)
- 9 of the last 10 winners had won at 2m4f or further before now
- 8 of the last 10 winners were trained by Willie Mullins
- 8 of the last 10 winners last ran at Cheltenham
- 7 of the last 10 winners were sent off 2/1 or shorter (7 favourites)
- 7 of the last 10 winners were ridden by Paul Townend (140% ROI)
16:50 – Champion I.N.H Flat Race (Grade 1) 2m½f
- ALL of the last 10 winners placed Top 3 last time out (6 won)
- 9 of the last 10 winners last ran at Cheltenham (6) or Fairyhouse (3)
- 8 of the last 10 winners had 3 or 4 runs that season
- 8 of the last 10 winners were trained by Willie Mullins (+£16.79 to £1 stakes)
- 7 of the last 10 winners were from the Top 2 in the market (4 favs)
17:25 – Colm Quinn BMW Handicap Chase (Grade 3) 2m4f
- ALL of the last 10 winners were NOT rated 134 to 145
- 9 of the last 10 winners did NOT place Top 2 last time out
- 9 of the last 10 winners were NOT the favourite
- 9 of the last 10 winners did NOT carry 10-02 to 11-00
- 8 of the last 10 winners last ran between 16 and 30 days ago (+£39.50 to £1 stakes)
- 8 of the last 10 winners last ran at Aintree (5) or Fairyhouse (3) (Both profitable to back blind)
18:05 – Punchestown Gold Cup (Grade 1) 3m1f
- 9 of the last 10 winners last ran at Cheltenham (6) or Aintree (3)
- 8 of the last 10 winners had either 3 or 4 runs that season
- 8 of the last 10 winners were sent off 4/1 or shorter (4 favs and 4 second favs)
- 7 of the last 10 winners placed Top 2 last time out (5 won)
- 7 of the last 10 winners were aged 7 or 8
- 7 of the last 10 winners held an OR of 168 or higher
18:35 – Mares Flat Race (Grade 3) 2m½f
- ALL of the 9 winners were sent off 11/2 or shorter
- 8 of the 9 winners were aged 5
- 8 of the 9 winners had their furthest win at exactly 2m
- 7 of the 9 winners placed Top 2 last time out (5 won)