
Punchestown 2025
Punchestown 2025
Going
Race Type
Distance
Virgin Bet A Good Bet Handicap
of £8,000.00 3-y-o 7f. 6.30
7f. Flat Hcap (Class 5) 3-y-o 13 Entered
Virgin Bet A Good Bet Handicap
of £8,000.00- Race Info
1st - £4,187.00 2nd - £1,965.00 3rd - £982.00 4th - £491.00 5th - £245.00


| Flat Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | 4 | 0 | 1 | -4.00 |
28th Feb 26 Lingfield(6f 1yds Flat Hcap, Standard) Rated 69 10/3 9-8 Tom Marquand 7th of 9 runners, 2.76L behind Cool Molly
16th Sep 25 Wolverhampton(6f 20yds Flat, Standard) 5/1 9-7 Hollie Doyle 2nd of 8 runners, 3.5L behind Ten Carat Harry
29th Aug 25 Salisbury(6f Flat, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) 22/1 9-2 Finley Marsh 4th of 10 runners, 4.75L behind Pilu
In the last 3 years Escape Plan (GB) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Obsidian Verse (GB) | 1 | |
| 29th Aug 2025 Salisbury(6f , Flat, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) Escape Plan (GB) 4th (22/1 9-2) Finley Marsh 12.25L in front of Obsidian Verse (GB) 8th (14/1 9-4) George Wood (10 ran) | ||
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Aclaim (IRE)-Freedom Spirit(Muhaarar)
(181)
d1
(J Sarkar, D Sarkar, O Sarkar & D Sarkar)
Rated 75
| Flat Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0.88 |
18th Sep 25 Chelmsford City(7f Flat, Standard) 15/8Fav 9-7 Harry Davies 1st of 11 runners, by 0.75L and 0.75L from Baandee and The Wicked Wolf
5th Sep 25 Ascot(6f Flat, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) 12/1 9-3 Callum Shepherd 4th of 5 runners, 4.63L behind Watcha Snoop
Sep 2024 Tattersalls (UK) Price: £26,000


Footstepsinthesand (GB)-Princess Pearl(Teofilo)
(156)
(I Foster, D Fish, W Dale & S Dale)
Rated 72
| Flat Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | 3 | 0 | 2 | -3.00 |
13th Oct 25 Yarmouth(6f 3yds Flat, Good to Soft) 13/2 9-7 Hector Crouch 2nd of 6 runners, 4L behind Heddon Street
27th Sep 25 Ripon(6f Flat Maiden, Good (Good to Soft in places)) 15/2 9-7 Luke Morris 2nd of 4 runners, 5L behind Here Forever
16th Sep 25 Yarmouth(6f 3yds Flat, Good to Soft (Good in places)) 20/1 9-4 Hector Crouch 7th of 8 runners, 7L behind Division
In the last 3 years Ballybunion (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Obsidian Verse (GB) | 1 | |
| 16th Sep 2025 Yarmouth(6f 3yds, Flat, Good to Soft (Good in places)) Obsidian Verse (GB) 4th (125/1 9-4) Kaiya Fraser 1.75L in front of Ballybunion (IRE) 7th (20/1 9-4) Hector Crouch (8 ran) | ||
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Advertise (GB)-Kaprice(Charm Spirit)
(47)
d1
bf
(Mr Andrew L Cohen & Partner)
Rated 68
Won When Rated 64
| Flat Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | 5 | 1 | 0 | 3.50 |
30th Jan 26 Wolverhampton(7f 36yds Flat Hcap, Standard) Rated 68 3/1Fav 9-3 Georgia Dobie 5th of 9 runners, 4.5L behind Three Non Blondes
12th Jan 26 Wolverhampton(7f 36yds Flat Hcap, Standard) Rated 64 15/2 9-9 Georgia Dobie 1st of 8 runners, by 1L and 0.5L from Sailor Batt and Slack Bob
3rd Dec 25 Kempton(6f Flat, Standard / Slow) 15/2 9-5 Georgia Dobie 5th of 10 runners, 2.75L behind Million Gold


| Flat Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | 9 | 2 | 1 | -5.70 |
29th Oct 25 Kempton(7f Flat Hcap, Standard / Slow) Rated 73 5/1 9-8 Billy Loughnane 3rd of 8 runners, hd and 1.25L behind Chapman s Peak and Elan D or
17th Oct 25 Newcastle(6f Flat Hcap, Standard) Rated 74 6/1 9-3 S D Bowen 6th of 8 runners, 4.13L behind Ten Carat Harry
12th Sep 25 Salisbury(6f 213yds Flat Hcap, Soft (Heavy in places)) Rated 74 11/8Fav 9-8 Billy Loughnane 5th of 6 runners, 8.06L behind Chapter
In the last 3 years Dublin Bay (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| French Affair (IRE) | 2 | |
| 12th Sep 2025 Salisbury(6f 213yds, Flat Hcap, Soft (Heavy in places)) French Affair (IRE) 2nd (9/2 9-9 Rated 75) S M Levey 8.00L in front of Dublin Bay (IRE) 5th (11/8Fav 9-8 Rated 74) Billy Loughnane (6 ran) | ||
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| 15th Jun 2025 Salisbury(6f , Flat, Good to Firm-Good in places) French Affair (IRE) 6th (18/1 9-4) S Hitchcott 4.00L in front of Dublin Bay (IRE) 7th (18/1 9-4) Daniel Muscutt (10 ran) | ||
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| Ecclefechan (GB) | 1 | |
| 20th Aug 2025 York(6f , Flat Hcap, Good to Firm (Good in places)) Dublin Bay (IRE) 6th (15/2 8-2 Rated 73) Harry Bentley 5.18L in front of Ecclefechan (GB) 15th (40/1 8-3 Rated 79) Jack Dace (19 ran) | ||
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| Flat Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | 7 | 0 | 2 | -7.00 |
4th Nov 25 Lingfield(6f 1yds Flat Hcap, Standard) Rated 74 9/4 8-12 Jack Mitchell 2nd of 4 runners, nk behind Ten Carat Harry
11th Oct 25 Newmarket(7f Flat Hcap, Good to Firm-Good in places) Rated 75 10/1 8-4 Jack Callan (5) 4th of 7 runners, 1.75L behind Cashbox
4th Oct 25 Newmarket(7f Flat Maiden, Good-Good to Soft in places) Rated 77 22/1 9-7 Christian Howarth 4th of 5 runners, 3.5L behind Castle Rock
In the last 3 years Ecclefechan (GB) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Dublin Bay (IRE) | 1 | |
| 20th Aug 2025 York(6f , Flat Hcap, Good to Firm (Good in places)) Dublin Bay (IRE) 6th (15/2 8-2 Rated 73) Harry Bentley 5.18L in front of Ecclefechan (GB) 15th (40/1 8-3 Rated 79) Jack Dace (19 ran) | ||
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| Flat Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | 5 | 0 | 3 | -5.00 |
19th Sep 25 Newbury(7f Flat Hcap, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) Rated 74 22/1 8-12 Georgia Dobie 6th of 10 runners, 11L behind Senorita Vega
17th Jul 25 Leicester(7f Flat Hcap, Good to Firm (Good in places)) Rated 73 10/3 9-7 Rob Hornby 3rd of 7 runners, 0.5L and 2.75L behind Renovatio Angel and Gascony
21st Jun 25 Haydock(7f 37yds Flat Maiden, Good) 10/3 9-5 Jack Doughty 2nd of 10 runners, hd behind Amakhala Warrior
In the last 3 years Eyes Front (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| French Affair (IRE) | 1 | |
| 19th Sep 2025 Newbury(7f , Flat Hcap, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) French Affair (IRE) 4th (7/2Fav 8-13 Rated 75) S M Levey 4.50L in front of Eyes Front (IRE) 6th (22/1 8-12 Rated 74) Georgia Dobie (10 ran) | ||
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Mehmas (IRE)-Clearly Crystal(Exceed And Excel)
(180)
bf
(Georginio Rutter & Jinky Farms)
Rated 75
| Flat Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | 7 | 1 | 2 | -2.00 |
19th Sep 25 Newbury(7f Flat Hcap, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) Rated 75 7/2Fav 8-13 S M Levey 4th of 10 runners, 6.5L behind Senorita Vega
12th Sep 25 Salisbury(6f 213yds Flat Hcap, Soft (Heavy in places)) Rated 75 9/2 9-9 S M Levey 2nd of 6 runners, shd behind Chapter
28th Aug 25 Ffos Las(6f Flat Hcap, Good to Soft) Rated 75 1/1Fav 9-6 Alexander Voikhansky (3) 3rd of 6 runners, 0.75L and 0.75L behind Born Slippy and Alasrae
In the last 3 years French Affair (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Dublin Bay (IRE) | 2 | |
| 12th Sep 2025 Salisbury(6f 213yds, Flat Hcap, Soft (Heavy in places)) French Affair (IRE) 2nd (9/2 9-9 Rated 75) S M Levey 8.00L in front of Dublin Bay (IRE) 5th (11/8Fav 9-8 Rated 74) Billy Loughnane (6 ran) | ||
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| 15th Jun 2025 Salisbury(6f , Flat, Good to Firm-Good in places) French Affair (IRE) 6th (18/1 9-4) S Hitchcott 4.00L in front of Dublin Bay (IRE) 7th (18/1 9-4) Daniel Muscutt (10 ran) | ||
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| Eyes Front (IRE) | 1 | |
| 19th Sep 2025 Newbury(7f , Flat Hcap, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) French Affair (IRE) 4th (7/2Fav 8-13 Rated 75) S M Levey 4.50L in front of Eyes Front (IRE) 6th (22/1 8-12 Rated 74) Georgia Dobie (10 ran) | ||
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Blue Point (IRE)-Belted(Oasis Dream)
(15)
d1
(Shylock)
Rated 74
Won When Rated 68-55-55
| Flat Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | 9 | 3 | 1 | -1.73 |
3rd Mar 26 Wolverhampton(1m 142yds Flat Hcap, Standard) Rated 68 9/4 9-7 Billy Loughnane 1st of 6 runners, by 2.5L and 0.75L from Hamaleel and Fille Imbassee
30th Jan 26 Wolverhampton(1m 1f 104yds Flat Hcap, Standard) Rated 60 5/1 9-0 P Cosgrave 5th of 7 runners, 12.5L behind Crockham Heath
21st Jan 26 Lingfield(1m 1yds Flat Hcap, Standard) Rated 55 8/11Fav 10-2 P Cosgrave 2nd of 8 runners, 1.25L behind Uncle Nader


Blue Point (IRE)-Marinka(Planteur)
(155)
d1
(Bgh Partnership)
Rated 75
Won When Rated 68-59
| Flat Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | 5 | 2 | 0 | 2.12 |
14th Oct 25 Lingfield(7f 1yds Flat Hcap, Standard) Rated 68 13/8Fav 9-7 Finley Marsh 1st of 14 runners, by 1.25L and hd from Uncertainty and Torbados
23rd Sep 25 Southwell(6f 16yds Flat Hcap, Standard) Rated 59 7/2JFav 9-8 Finley Marsh 1st of 13 runners, by 1.75L and shd from Daizen and Houdini Miss
12th Sep 25 Sandown(5f 10yds Flat Maiden, Soft (Heavy in places)) 66/1 9-2 Dougie Costello 5th of 9 runners, 8.5L behind Gentle George


Sands Of Mali (FR)-Setantii Girl(Sir Prancealot)
(40)
d1
(The Cool Silk Partnership)
Rated 64
Won When Rated 61
| Flat Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2.50 |
6th Feb 26 Wolverhampton(7f 36yds Flat Hcap, Standard) Rated 61 13/2 9-5 Daniel Muscutt 1st of 11 runners, by nk and nk from Tafah and Marra Donna
6th Nov 25 Newcastle(7f 14yds Flat Hcap, Standard) Rated 58 5/2 9-8 Daniel Muscutt 2nd of 10 runners, nose behind Secret Testimony
4th Oct 25 Wolverhampton(6f 20yds Flat Maiden, Standard) 18/1 9-7 Kyle Strydom 7th of 13 runners, 8.41L behind Coconut Cove


| Flat Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | 3 | 0 | 0 | -3.00 |
12th Oct 25 Goodwood(6f Flat, Good) 7/1 9-7 George Wood 5th of 7 runners, 9L behind Sing The Blues
16th Sep 25 Yarmouth(6f 3yds Flat, Good to Soft (Good in places)) 125/1 9-4 Kaiya Fraser 4th of 8 runners, 5.25L behind Division
29th Aug 25 Salisbury(6f Flat, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) 14/1 9-4 George Wood 8th of 10 runners, 17L behind Pilu
In the last 3 years Obsidian Verse (GB) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Ballybunion (IRE) | 1 | |
| 16th Sep 2025 Yarmouth(6f 3yds, Flat, Good to Soft (Good in places)) Obsidian Verse (GB) 4th (125/1 9-4) Kaiya Fraser 1.75L in front of Ballybunion (IRE) 7th (20/1 9-4) Hector Crouch (8 ran) | ||
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| Escape Plan (GB) | 1 | |
| 29th Aug 2025 Salisbury(6f , Flat, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) Escape Plan (GB) 4th (22/1 9-2) Finley Marsh 12.25L in front of Obsidian Verse (GB) 8th (14/1 9-4) George Wood (10 ran) | ||
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Bated Breath (GB)-Pinpointed(Pivotal)
(16)
d1
(Alfa Site Services & Partner)
Rated 73
| Flat Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 8 | 0 | 2 | -8.00 |
| UK | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0.38 |
2nd Mar 26 Wolverhampton(7f 36yds Flat Maiden, Standard) Rated 73 11/8Fav 8-12 Jason Hart 1st of 6 runners, by 0.5L and hd from Cuban Flame and Perola
6th Feb 26 Newcastle(1m 5yds Flat Hcap, Standard) Rated 71 9/2 9-9 O McSweeney 2nd of 7 runners, 0.5L behind Maria Da Silva
16th Jan 26 Dundalk(6f Flat Hcap, Standard) Rated 72 5/2 8-1 C Cusack (7) 5th of 7 runners, 4.25L behind Dontspoilasale
Previous Winners of this Race by Year
2025 Notimeforchitchat 3 9-6 Finley Marsh 6/1 (R Hughes) (Drawn 1)
Previous Winners of this Race by Trainer (Since 1990)
Previous Winners of this Race by Jockey (Since 1990)
Previous Winners of this Race by Age
Previous Winners of this Race by Sire (Since 1990)
First Time - In a Flat Handicap Acclaimed Freedom, Obsidian Verse, Ballybunion» Full list of First Time Gear
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