PUNCHESTOWN FESTIVAL

Weatherbys Ireland Mares Bumper

Grade – 3
Course – Punchestown
Race Type – INH Flat Race
Distance – 2 Miles 1/2 Furlong (16.5F)
Ages – 4-6yo’s
Weights – 11st 3lbs (4yo’s) , 11st 11lbs (5yo+)
Sponsor – Weatherbys

Grade 3

Weatherbys Ireland Mares Bumper

Grade – 3
Course – Punchestown
Race Type – INH Flat Race
Distance – 2 Miles 1/2 Furlong (16.5F)
Ages – 4-6yo’s
Weights – 11st 3lbs (4yo’s) , 11st 11lbs (5yo+)
Sponsor – Weatherbys

Grade 3

Recent Form and Trends

* The 2020 race was cancelled for health and safety reasons

Trends

Age – 10 of the last 10 winners were aged 5 or 6
Price – 4 of the last 10 winners were favourites/joint favourites, 10/10 winners were in the top 3 in the betting
Last Run – 6 of the last 10 winners won on their last run before the EBF Mares Flat Race, 9/10 winners ran within the last 42 days
2/10 winners ran in the Champion Bumper (Cheltenham) on their last run, 0 of the 2 won, 0 placed
Previous Course Form – 0/10 winners had at least 1 previous run at Punchestown, 0/10 winners had at least 1 previous win at Punchestown
Previous Distance Form – 7/10 winners had at least 2 previous runs over 15-17 furlongs, 9/10 had at least 1 previous win over 15-17 furlongs, 6/10 winners had at least 2 previous wins over 15-17 furlongs
Previous NH Flat Form – 8/10 winners had at least 2 previous NH Flat runs, 7/10 winners had at least 2 previous NH Flat wins
Graded Wins – 1/10 winners had at least 1 previous win in a grade 1-3 race
Season Form – 8/10 winners had at least 2 runs that season, 10/10 winners had at least 1 win that season

Runners

The list of runners will be updated at the 48 hour declaration stage, once the final field is known.

Note: This trends list highlights horses with the typical profile of a winner for this race and can be used as a guide to potential contenders. However, keep in mind that past performance is no guarantee, and every trend is subject to being broken.

Future Form

Trends

Next Run –
4 of the last 9 winners won on their next run after the Weatherbys Ireland Mares Bumper, 2/9 placed on their next run

Rest of The Season Runs –
1 of the last 9 winners ran in at least 1 more race that season
1/9 won at least 1 more race that season, 1/9 placed in at least 1 more race that season

Cheltenham Festival Run That Season –
2/8 winners ran in the Mares Novice Hurdle at the next Cheltenham Festival, 0 of the 2 won, 1 placed