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FRS Fencing Handicap Hurdle

Punchestown · Fri 1st May 2026 · 19:10

📏 2m45y 🌿 Yielding 🏟️ Turf 💰 €11,780 🐎 Hurdle

2nd

Pioneer Pete

11/2

Jonjo O'Neill Jr

1st

Avalo

14/1

Sam Ewing

3rd

Theflyingbee

20/1

Mr J R Martin(7)

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Distance

2m45y

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Going

Yielding

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Surface

Turf

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Prize

€11,780

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Runners

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Type

Hurdle

📊 Betting Forecast

7/1 Pioneer Pete, 9/1 Saveforarainyday, 10/1 Spirou, Dee's Lady, Arslan, 12/1 Spy, Chichester Park, 14/1 Whimsy, 15/1 Bridgehead, Theflyingbee, 16/1 High Court Cave, Avalo, In My Teens, Nelson Muntz, 18/1 Lincoln Du Seuil, 20/1 Barrys Spirit, Withabitofluk, Our Lucky Lady, Our Uncle Jack, 25/1 Tatateo, Woodstream Lad, 33/1 Sonny May, Day Trader, Positive Energy, 50/1 Teed Up

Pos	Horse / Form	Age/Wgt	Jockey / Trainer	OR	Odds
5	Spirou Form: 21/1	6y 168 lbs	Paul O'Brien Harry Derham	122	6/1
🥈 2nd	Pioneer Pete Form: -22431	6y 163 lbs	Jonjo O'Neill Jr Jonjo & A J O'Neill	117	11/2
11	Barrys Spirit Form: 9415	5y 162 lbs	Sean Flanagan Adrian Murray	116	–
6	Chichester Park Form: 341538	6y 162 lbs	Daniel King A J Martin	116	14/1
PU	Dee's Lady Form: 2-9812	6y 162 lbs	Keith Donoghue J P Dempsey	116	14/1
13	Nelson Muntz Form: 134343	7y 162 lbs	Cian Quirke David Harry Kelly	116	25/1
17	Our Uncle Jack Form: -711P3	10y 162 lbs	Jonathan Burke Martin Paul Fitzgerald	116	40/1
15	Sonny May Form: 5F0-9P	9y 162 lbs	Sean O'Keeffe Denis Hickey	116	100/1
17	Minella Post Form: /3554-	7y 162 lbs	Thomas Gibney	116	–
🥉 3rd	Theflyingbee Form: 025553	9y 162 lbs	Mr J R Martin(7) F G Hand	116	20/1
16	Day Trader Form: 20100	5y 161 lbs	Danny Gilligan A J Martin	115	50/1
PU	Withabitofluk Form: /455-0	7y 161 lbs	Darragh O'Keeffe Henry De Bromhead	115	40/1
8	Whimsy Form: 23463F	7y 168 lbs	James Smith(5) Anthony McCann	122	4/1F
18	Bridgehead Form: 23/41-	7y 160 lbs	Donagh Meyler Noel Meade	114	33/1
PU	Woodstream Lad Form: 80133P	9y 160 lbs	Miss P Elvin P J Rothwell	114	100/1
UR	Lincoln Du Seuil Form: /6-030	5y 159 lbs	Jack Kennedy W P Mullins	113	33/1
🥇 1st	Avalo Form: 233220	7y 158 lbs	Sam Ewing Peter Fahey	112	14/1
9	Our Lucky Lady Form: 312	5y 158 lbs	Cian Cullinan(7) P G Fahey	112	28/1
25	Dont Go Yet Form: 450713	12y 160 lbs	Edward Cawley	114	–
10	In My Teens Form: 4U76	4y 153 lbs	Simon Torrens Gavin Cromwell	113	8/1
26	Migdam Form: 518	7y 160 lbs	Edward Buckley	114	–
11	Saveforarainyday Form: 4-6410	5y 167 lbs	Mark Walsh Gavin Cromwell	121	20/1
30	King In Love Form: P15350	6y 158 lbs	Sean Aherne	112	–
33	Minella Diamond Form: /02F46	8y 156 lbs	W J Lanigan	110	–
36	Aruntothequeen Form: -62670	7y 155 lbs	Mrs John Harrington	109	–
37	Cleopatra's Needle Form: 022-17	8y 155 lbs	H Rogers	109	–
38	Lagoon Nebula Form: 961-8R	5y 155 lbs	Andrew Kinirons	109	–
39	Thankyouforthedays Form: 400716	5y 155 lbs	J P Dempsey	109	–
4	Arslan Form: -32217	6y 166 lbs	Danny Mullins W P Mullins	120	9/1
40	Guet Apens Form: 312	6y 154 lbs	Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero	108	–
41	Thankyouandplease Form: 7412U2	6y 154 lbs	Syd Hosie	108	–
42	Dontgowithjoe Form: 3-0011	5y 153 lbs	P J Rothwell	107	–
44	Dairy Force Form: 2442F2	7y 152 lbs	Gordon Elliott	106	–
45	Westoftignes Form: 409421	7y 152 lbs	John C McConnell	106	–
46	Crystal Gold Form: 3-3U45	5y 151 lbs	James William Kenny	105	–
47	Shinnhill Form: /471-7	9y 151 lbs	Neil McKnight	105	–
48	Pavilion End Form: 7-5750	6y 150 lbs	Charles O'Brien	104	–
49	Sound As A Bell Form: 1-0764	5y 150 lbs	Gavin Cromwell	104	–
5	Expound Form: 416-13	7y 166 lbs	Denis Gerard Hogan	120	–
7	High Court Cave Form: 070-21	6y 166 lbs	Mr O McGill(5) Noel C Kelly	120	6/1
50	Zuzukel Form: 8-82F9	6y 150 lbs	A J Martin	104	–
51	Chosen Shant Form: P40556	10y 148 lbs	Aengus King	102	–
52	Lar Na Pairce Form: 790	5y 148 lbs	E Bolger	102	–
53	Premier Form: 243133	4y 148 lbs	Warren Greatrex	108	–
54	Premier Rogue Form: 343300	5y 148 lbs	Noel Meade	102	–
55	Shirzan Form: 731	4y 148 lbs	P G Fahey	108	–
56	Tingarran Express Form: 9-3514	9y 148 lbs	Miss Denise Marie O'Shea	102	–
57	Must Meet Cecil Form: 334506	8y 147 lbs	Cian Collins	101	–
58	Kimy Form: F30093	6y 146 lbs	Thomas Mullins	100	–
59	Metamorpheus Form: 048083	7y 146 lbs	Andrew McNamara	100	–
12	Spy Form: -24143	7y 166 lbs	Philip Byrnes C Byrnes	120	25/1
6	Friary Road Form: 57-1PF	6y 166 lbs	T M Walsh	120	–
60	Mount Ferns Form: F6-P3F	8y 146 lbs	E McNamara	100	–
61	Hillstar Blues Form: 401870	5y 142 lbs	Sean Aherne	96	–
62	Jaadil Form: 404212	5y 140 lbs	D E Fitzgerald	94	–
19	Positive Energy Form: 16-4	5y 165 lbs	Mr P J Cawley(7) Brian Francis Cawley	119	100/1
PU	Tatateo Form: 024910	5y 165 lbs	Michael Kenneally(5) Denis Gerard Hogan	119	50/1
9	No Looking Back Form: 0-P043	8y 165 lbs	Oliver McKiernan	119	–
14	Teed Up Form: -48000	9y 165 lbs	Ricky Doyle Emmet Mullins	119	66/1
R26	Half A Chance Form: 325340	7y 156 lbs	Paddy Hanlon(5) John Joseph Hanlon	110	–
R27	Paul's Dream Form: 1221F0	7y 156 lbs	Anthony Mullins	110	–
R28	Walhaan Form: 48-690	10y 156 lbs	Eoghan Finegan(7) Ciaran Murphy	110	–

Harry Derham was 'dumbfounded' when SPIROU won after an 852-day absence last time and he may defy top weight with improvement likely

Racing Post Pick

Spirou

Today's NAP of The Day

17:00 Newton AbbotPU

Racecard ›

Westerton

J : Lewis Stones(3)

T : Jennie Candlish

17:00

Age: 6

Form: 559/82

Weight: 165 lbs

OR:

Bryan Rogers NAP of the Day

The biggest field of the day and one of the more competitive races on the card. Westerton could still be ahead of the handicapper and looks capable of defying his current mark. He is one of the stronger selections on the card and earns Free Nap status. Marhaba The Champ is respected and rates the main danger.

19:10 RiponFinished 3rd

Racecard ›

Barley

J : David Allan

T : Tim Easterby

19:10

Age: 7

Form: 7-8062

Weight: 131 lbs

OR:

ChatGPT Nap of the Day.

Barley was once rated 89 and has now tumbled down the handicap to a mark of 66. I do think Tim Easterby\'s horse is running back into form. On his penultimate start, he was travelling well before fitness appeared to catch him out late on, but he backed that up with an excellent run at Hamilton at the end of May when beaten only a shoulder by a horse that finished like a steam train.

He runs off the same mark today and returns to Ripon, a track he clearly enjoys. At the time of writing, rain is falling at Ripon and could continue throughout the day. That may play right into Barley\'s hands, as he has proven form on good to soft ground. He ran here three times last season and finished second on all three occasions, including defeats by just a length on soft ground and short-head margins on similar going.

With conditions likely to suit, course form in the book, and signs that he\'s returning to his best, Barley looks to have a great chance in a race where several rivals may not appreciate testing ground.

Today\'s FREE Nap is Barley at 11/4.