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2026 Punchestown Listed Novice Handicap Chase Preview
The Novice Handicap Chase is a valuable race that features on the fourth day of the Punchestown Festival. This Handicap Chase race will see the runner face a total of fifteen fences during their two miles and five-furlong trip in a race that is open to novices aged at least five.
Punchestown Listed Novice Handicap Chase Information:
- Punchestown Listed Novice Handicap Chase Past Winners
- Punchestown Listed Novice Handicap Chase Trainer Statistics
- Punchestown Listed Novice Handicap Chase Jockey Statistics
To see which runners the OLBG racing tipsters are tipping throughout the card that includes this race, head over to the Punchestown tips on the day of the race. Do they agree with the runners on the trend shortlist, or are they predicting other runners? We cover all of the major races at the Punchestown Festival, and below you can find links to all of the races for each of Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday & Saturday.
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How competitive is the Punchestown Listed Novice Handicap Chase market? When looking at the over-rounds for the last 20 renewals, the most competitive market was in 2006, when the race had an over-round of 111%. The race in 2008 was a race that was most in the bookie's favour with an over-round of 146%, whilst on average over the last 20 renewals of the Punchestown Listed Novice Handicap Chase, the over-round has been 128%, which means the bookie expects to pay out ÂŁ100 for every ÂŁ128 which is bet.
Below you will find the 2026 Punchestown Listed Novice Handicap Chase Trends. See which patterns have occurred over the recent renewals that you may be able to use for the next renewal. We also have a section that looks at the Punchestown Listed Novice Handicap Chase Trend Analysis.
These are the top three quickest-run Punchestown Listed Novice Handicap Chase races over the last 20 renewals:
- Sea Music (5:13.10) in 2025
- Hgranca De Thaix (5:21.10) in 2024
- Blood Cotil (5:24.70) in 2015
Looking at the future form, is the winner worth following next time out? Over the past 20 renewals, if you had followed the winner of the Punchestown Listed Novice Handicap Chase next time out, then you would have backed a total of 2 winners. Backing all 18 runners who have been out since their win at SP next time out would have returned an LSP of -13.82. Ahead of the 2026 Punchestown Listed Novice Handicap Chase, why not head over to the racing predictions for tips on other races today?
The runner that holds the record over the past 20 renewals for the slowest time in the race was set in the 2005 renewal when Pay It Forward from Mrs John Harrington under the guidance of Robbie Power, won in a time of 6:34.70, whilst at the other end of the spectrum, Sea Music, trained by Emmet Mullins and ridden by Donagh Meyler set the quickest time of 5:13.10 in the 2025 renewal.
Punchestown Listed Novice Handicap Chase Past Winners
Here are the Punchestown Listed Novice Handicap Chase past winners for the last 10 renewals. Each row details the race year, the winning horse, and the horse's age & weight. The horse's trainer and the jockey at the time of winning the Punchestown Listed Novice Handicap Chase are also displayed, along with the starting price at which the horse was sent off.
| Year | Horse | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 5:13.10 | Sea Music (IRE) 7yo 10-12 28/1 | Donagh Meyler Emmet Mullins (IRE) |
| 2024 5:21.10 | Hgranca De Thaix (FR) 7yo 10-8 16/1 | Michael O'Sullivan Barry Connell (IRE) |
| 2023 5:29.10 | Kilcruit (IRE) 8yo 11-12 11/4F | Paul Townend W P Mullins (IRE) |
| 2022 5:33.70 | El Barra (FR) 8yo 10-9 8/1 | Jack Foley (5lbs) W P Mullins (IRE) |
| 2021 5:30.30 | Asterion Forlonge (FR) 7yo 11-10 11/4F | B J Cooper W P Mullins (IRE) |
| 2019 5:31.70 | Real Steel (FR) 6yo 11-10 5/2F | Paul Townend W P Mullins (IRE) |
| 2018 5:41.00 | Kemboy (FR) 6yo 11-10 11/4F | Paul Townend W P Mullins (IRE) |
| 2017 5:30.20 | Woodland Opera (IRE) 7yo 11-6 11/4F | Robbie Power Mrs John Harrington (IRE) |
| 2016 5:31.60 | Avant Tout (FR) 6yo 11-8 11/2 | Paul Townend W P Mullins (IRE) |
| 2015 5:24.70 | Blood Cotil (FR) 6yo 11-0 11/1 | Paul Townend W P Mullins (IRE) |
Where have the winning runners come from?
Here are the countries where the winning trainers of the Punchestown Listed Novice Handicap Chase have been based:
- IRE: 18 winners with an additional 43 placings from 273 runners
- GB: 2 winners with an additional 3 placings from 26 runners
- FR: 0 winners with an additional 1 placing from 2 runners
Punchestown Listed Novice Handicap Chase Trainer Statistics
The leading trainer in the Punchestown Listed Novice Handicap Chase over the last 20 renewals is W P Mullins, who has won the race ten times, with those ten winners coming from Alexander Taipan (2007), Scotsirish (2008), Equus Maximus (2009), Blood Cotil (2015), Avant Tout (2016), Kemboy (2018), Real Steel (2019), Asterion Forlonge (2021), El Barra (2022) and Kilcruit (2023). The only other trainer to have recorded multiple wins in the Punchestown Listed Novice Handicap Chase is Mrs John Harrington (5 wins). Multiple trainers have not had the best of times over the last 20 renewals in the Punchestown Listed Novice Handicap Chase. Henry De Bromhead (0-23), Noel Meade (0-19) and Gordon Elliott (0-11) have all failed to produce a single winner despite sending multiple runners to the race.
Here are some of the top Punchestown Listed Novice Handicap Chase trainer statistics over the last 20 renewals (R = Runners, W = Winners, P = Places including winners, Win LSP is based on 1pt Win and EW LSP is based on 0.5pt Win & 0.5pt Place):
| Trainer | R-W-P | Win | EW |
|---|---|---|---|
| W P Mullins | 47-10-16 | +13.25 | +4.45 |
| Mrs John Harrington | 18-5-7 | +38.75 | +22.92 |
| Emmet Mullins | 3-1-1 | +26.00 | +15.50 |
| Philip Hobbs | 3-1-1 | +0.75 | -0.28 |
| Barry Connell | 1-1-1 | +16.00 | +10.00 |
| Edward P Harty | 1-1-1 | +12.00 | +7.50 |
| Henry De Bromhead | 23-0-5 | -23.00 | -13.17 |
| Noel Meade | 19-0-4 | -19.00 | -11.52 |
| Gordon Elliott | 11-0-2 | -11.00 | -4.12 |
| E J O'Grady | 8-0-2 | -8.00 | -5.86 |
Punchestown Listed Novice Handicap Chase Jockey Statistics
The leading jockey in the Punchestown Listed Novice Handicap Chase over the last 20 renewals is Paul Townend, who has won the race five times, with those five winners coming from Blood Cotil (2015), Avant Tout (2016), Kemboy (2018), Real Steel (2019) and Kilcruit (2023).
Here are some of the top Punchestown Listed Novice Handicap Chase jockey statistics over the last 20 renewals (R = Runners, W = Winners, P = Places including winners, Win LSP is based on 1pt Win and EW LSP is based on 0.5pt Win & 0.5pt Place):
| Jockey | R-W-P | Win | EW |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Townend | 11-5-6 | +18.50 | +11.07 |
| Mark Walsh | 14-1-3 | -1.00 | -2.50 |
| Donagh Meyler | 6-1-1 | +23.00 | +12.50 |
| Jack Foley | 2-1-1 | +7.00 | +4.00 |
| Michael O'Sullivan | 1-1-1 | +16.00 | +10.00 |
| Danny Mullins | 8-0-1 | -8.00 | -6.56 |
| Sean Flanagan | 7-0-1 | -7.00 | -5.50 |
| Sean O'Keeffe | 5-0-1 | -5.00 | -1.00 |
| Darragh O'Keeffe | 5-0-2 | -5.00 | -1.13 |
| Phillip Enright | 5-0-0 | -5.00 | -5.00 |
2026 Punchestown Listed Novice Handicap Chase Trends
Favourites finishing positions (oldest to latest): 5, 3, 1, 9, 1, PU, (1, 2), F, (4, 6), 11, 9, PU, 1, 1, 1, 1, 3, 1, (2, PU), 2
The percentage shown is the proportion of runners who fell under that factor. High percentages are less appealing than lower ones, as you would expect them to do well.
- 20 / 20 (71%) - Ran in 9 - 22 races (Career)
- 20 / 20 (80%) - Ran in 4 - 9 races (1 Year)
- 20 / 20 (81%) - No bigger than 20/1 (Career Place)
- 20 / 20 (81%) - Fewer than 9 races (Hcps)
- 20 / 20 (82%) - Break of 11 - 188 days (Last Place)
- 20 / 20 (82%) - Fewer than 8 races (Season)
- 20 / 20 (82%) - Carried 149 - 166lbs (LTO)
- 20 / 20 (83%) - Carried 154 - 168lbs (Last Win)
- 20 / 20 (84%) - Not in a LST/Cl4-5 (LTO)
- 20 / 20 (84%) - Beaten no more -25l (Debut)
- 20 / 20 (84%) - Achieved an RPR of 125+ (Last Win)
- 20 / 20 (85%) - Highest Run is not G3/LST/Cl3
- 20 / 20 (85%) - Had 4 - 12 placings (Career)
- 20 / 20 (86%) - Off a break of 11 - 81 days
- 20 / 20 (86%) - Furthest Placed 2m1½f - 3m
Remember to use the trends listed above, along with the Punchestown racing predictions, to see if you can find the winner of the Punchestown Listed Novice Handicap Chase. Did you know that we have an OLBG Betting School section on OLBG? It is a place to help you improve your betting experience with articles covering numerous topics.
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Punchestown Listed Novice Handicap Chase Trend Analysis
â The trend factor, which has produced 10+ winners and shows the best LSP, an LSP of +42.50, is when runners had 3 places in the past year.
â The worst performing factor that has failed to produce a single winner is when runners ran in a race restricted to 4-7yo on debut, when backing these, the trend shows a record of 0-39.
The course which has produced the most winners of the Punchestown Listed Novice Handicap Chase is Fairyhouse; there have been a total of 5 winners of this race who ran at Fairyhouse last time out. The next best course, which has produced the second most winners, is Cheltenham; there have been a total of 4 winners of this race who ran at Cheltenham last time out.
The race is open to both sexes, with male runners having produced a total of 19 winners from a total of 286 runners, while female runners have produced 1 winner from a total of 15 runners.
Looking over the past renewals, there is only one stallion whose offspring have produced multiple winners of the Punchestown Listed Novice Handicap Chase; that stallion, Flemensfirth, has produced 2 winners (2012,2009).
These are the stallions whose offspring have not produced a winner of the Punchestown Listed Novice Handicap Chase despite multiple attempts:
- Beneficial (0 Wins from 15 runners)
- Presenting (0 Wins from 15 runners)
- Accordion (0 Wins from 6 runners)
- Kings Theatre (0 Wins from 5 runners)
Looking at the winning odds over the last 20 renewals, the biggest-priced winner was Sea Music in 2025, winning for Emmet Mullins at odds of 28/1 under the guidance of Donagh Meyler. Looking at the runners at the head of the market over the last 20 renewals, there have been 8 winning favourites in the race. Remember to use the best racing tipsters along with the information on this page to find a bet on the 2026 Punchestown Listed Novice Handicap Chase.
Route to the Punchestown Listed Novice Handicap Chase
Many trainers target races as preparation for the Punchestown Listed Novice Handicap Chase. These are the races which the recent winners ran in before coming here:
| Info | Last Race |
|---|---|
| 2025 - Sea Music Wexford - UR of 10 (14/1) | Bolands Remembers Mary Novice Handicap Chase |
| 2024 - Hgranca De Thaix Limerick - 1st of 5 (7/2) | Follow Limerick Races On Instagram Handicap Chase |
| 2023 - Kilcruit Leopardstown - 5th of 6 (14/1) | Ladbrokes Novice Chase |
| 2022 - El Barra Cheltenham - 3rd of 4 (18/1) | Discontinued Golden Miller |
| 2021 - Asterion Forlonge Fairyhouse - 3rd of 9 (7/4) | Fairyhouse Easter Gold Cup |
| 2019 - Real Steel Fairyhouse - 2nd of 5 (2/1) | Fairyhouse Easter Gold Cup |
| 2018 - Kemboy Limerick - 1st of 5 (5/4) | Hugh McMahon Memorial Novice Chase |
| 2017 - Woodland Opera Fairyhouse - 1st of 13 (4/5) | Hire2k Beginners Chase |
| 2016 - Avant Tout Limerick - 1st of 4 (8/15) | Hugh McMahon Memorial Novice Chase |
| 2015 - Blood Cotil Cheltenham - PU of 20 (4/1) | Johnny Henderson Grand Annual |
Schedule for Tuesday at the Punchestown Festival
The highlight on the opening day of the Punchestown Festival is the Grade 1 Champion Chase, which carries a purse of âŹ300,000. There are also two other Grade 1 races on the card with the Champion Novice Hurdle and the Champion Novice Chase.
| Race | Last Winner | Info |
|---|---|---|
| Killashee Hotel Handicap Hurdle | Ascending Lark (GB) 7yo - 8/1 | Harry Derham Paul O'Brien |
| Champion Novice Hurdle | Irancy (FR) 7yo - 18/1 | W P Mullins Mark Walsh |
| Punchestown Champion Novice Chase | Champ Kiely (IRE) 9yo - 22/1 | W P Mullins Danny Mullins |
| Goffs Defender Bumper | Wonderful Everyday (IRE) 4yo - 16/1 | W P Mullins Miss R Dudfield |
| Punchestown Champion Chase | Marine Nationale (IRE) 8yo - 2/1 | Barry Connell Sean Flanagan |
Schedule for Wednesday at the Punchestown Festival
The Punchestown Gold Cup is the feature on day two of the festival. This Grade 1 is worth âŹ300,000 and is one of three G1 races on the card, with the Channor Novice Hurdle and Champion I.N.H. Flat Race being the others.
| Race | Last Winner | Info |
|---|---|---|
| Channor Group Novice Hurdle | Jasmin De Vaux (FR) 6yo - 13/8 | W P Mullins Paul Townend |
| Champion INH Flat Race | Bambino Fever (IRE) 5yo - 11/8 | W P Mullins Miss J Townend |
| Punchestown Handicap Chase | James Du Berlais (FR) 9yo - 7/1 | W P Mullins J J Slevin |
| Punchestown Gold Cup | Galopin Des Champs (FR) 9yo - 5/6 | W P Mullins Paul Townend |
Schedule for Thursday at the Punchestown Festival
Two Grade 1 races feature on day three, the highlight of those two being the âŹ300,000 Champion Stayers Hurdle, the other is the Barberstown Castle Novice Chase.
| Race | Last Winner | Info |
|---|---|---|
| Conway Piling Handicap Hurdle | Jeriko Du Reponet (FR) 6yo - 13/2 | Nicky Henderson James Bowen |
| Frontline Security Handicap Chase | Petit Tonnerre (FR) 7yo - 16/1 | Jonjo & A J O'Neill Richie McLernon |
| Barberstown Castle Novice Chase | Majborough (FR) 5yo - 4/11 | W P Mullins Mark Walsh |
| Champion Stayers Hurdle | Teahupoo (FR) 8yo - 5/4 | Gordon Elliott Sam Ewing |
Schedule for Friday at the Punchestown Festival
The Champion Hurdle is the feature on the Saturday; this Grade 1 is worth âŹ300,000 and is one of two Grade 1s on the card, with the Champion Novice Hurdle being the other.
| Race | Last Winner | Info |
|---|---|---|
| Punchestown Listed Novice Handicap Chase | Sea Music (IRE) 7yo - 28/1 | Emmet Mullins Donagh Meyler |
| Punchestown Champion Novice Hurdle | Final Demand (IRE) 6yo - 7/4 | W P Mullins Paul Townend |
| Punchestown Champion Hurdle | State Man (FR) 8yo - 9/4 | W P Mullins Paul Townend |
Schedule for Saturday at the Punchestown Festival
The final day of the Punchestown Festival sees a couple of Grade 1 races, which both carry purses of âŹ125,000, and those are the Irish EBF Mares Champion Hurdle and the Champion Four Year Old Hurdle.
| Race | Last Winner | Info |
|---|---|---|
| Irish EBF Mares Champion Hurdle | Jade De Grugy (FR) 6yo - 1/1 | W P Mullins Paul Townend |
| Champion Four-Year-Old Hurdle | Lulamba (FR) 4yo - 11/10 | Nicky Henderson James Bowen |
| Punchestown Listed Handicap Hurdle | Hey Sunshine (IRE) 6yo - 11/2 | W P Mullins Paul Townend |
Article Contributor Information
We are fortunate to have an excellent team of specialists and experts at OLBG. Contributing to the creation and maintenance of this Punchestown Listed Novice Handicap Chase Preview are Andy and Darren. They both work on the Horse Racing Tips team, overseeing the tipsters and managing the tip settlement, while also creating and managing all the horse racing event previews for National Hunt Racing.
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