Best Bet

17:25 Punchestown Tips — Friday 1st May 2026

17:25PunchestownGoing: GoodChase

Our Selection

Funiculi Funicula

6yo • b g

Strong

84/100 confidence

Form

15/15

Rating

10/10

Market

8/10

Trends

13/15

Why This Horse

Won last time out
Improving form line (4 → 3 → 2 → 1)
Consistent — placed 4 of last 5 runs

Each-Way Alternative: Norn Iron

17:25 Punchestown — Race Preview & Tips

Funiculi Funicula is our selection for the 17:25 17:25 Punchestown at Punchestown, a Chase contest on Good ground.

The form figures of 193/4321- include a victory that confirms this one is in good heart.

The W. P. Mullins/P. Townend partnership is one to follow, and they will fancy their chances here.

The Good going should suit, and with the draw in stall taken into account, conditions look favourable.

Key angle: Won last time out.

Rated 141, the handicapper may have left a bit in hand.

Norn Iron is the each-way option — a solid claim for a frame finish.

Back Funiculi Funicula — Choose Your Bookmaker

Bet365

Bet £10, Get £30 Free Bets — Bet365

Paddy Power

Money Back as Cash if Loses — Paddy Power

William Hill

Bet £10, Get £30 in Free Bets — William Hill

18+ | T&Cs apply | BeGambleAware.org

Full Racecard — 24 Runners

Horse	Jockey	Trainer	Draw	OR	Odds
Da Capo Glory 9/FP338-U2	Phillip Enright	Padraig Butler 0% win rate	—	126	1/10
Shuffle The Deck 31P1/4333-	M. P. Walsh	T. M. Walsh 0% win rate	—	134	3/1
Funiculi FuniculaOUR TIP 193/4321-	P. Townend	W. P. Mullins 20% win rate	—	141	9/2
The Busy Fool 17/0003-	Reserve	P. J. Rothwell 11% win rate	—	123	6/1
Ballygunner Castle 14230/2F2-	D. E. Mullins	W. P. Mullins 20% win rate	—	138	11/1
Norn Iron 2421/2311-	Paul O'Brien	Harry Derham 17% win rate	—	131	12/1
Noble Park 22/011631-	Nico de Boinville	Nicky Henderson 21% win rate	—	132	16/1
Kiss Will 171/3225F-	J. P. Shinnick	W. P. Mullins 20% win rate	—	139	16/1
Wingmen 206/23292-	J. H. Williamson	Gordon Elliott 15% win rate	—	138	20/1
Spread Boss Ted 6/F41-	S. F. O'Keeffe	W. P. Mullins 20% win rate	—	139	25/1
Hes Gorgeous 4/21425-5P	Donagh Meyler	P. A. Fahy 0% win rate	—	130	25/1
Karamoja 173/46714-	S. Cleary-Farrell	W. P. Mullins 20% win rate	—	132	25/1
Raglan Road 53/P7671-P	Harry Cobden	Henry de Bromhead 15% win rate	—	129	25/1
Anyway 552/1U848-	J. W. Kennedy	David Kenneth Budds 11% win rate	—	137	33/1
Jet To Vegas 114/22686-	Derek Fox	Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore 17% win rate	—	132	40/1
Park Of Kings 4/00059U-0	Reserve	Paul Nolan 13% win rate	—	123	40/1
Ol Man Dingle 115-073	M. J. Kenneally	Eoin Griffin 0% win rate	—	142	40/1
Port Joulain 0P310/713-	B. Hayes	W. P. Mullins 20% win rate	—	140	40/1
Yoradreamer 51P4621-U	A. McGuinness	W. P. Mullins 20% win rate	—	132	50/1
I Am Lorenzo 228/23133-	Sean Flanagan	Paul Nolan 13% win rate	—	129	50/1
Kish Bank 21/0431P2-	Kevin Healy	Gordon Elliott 15% win rate	—	128	50/1
Al Kalila 714/2331-	J. J. Slevin	Stuart Crawford 16% win rate	—	124	50/1
You Oughta Know 21FP20P2-	D. King	W. P. Mullins 20% win rate	—	139	100/1
Soldierofthestorm 884/01214-	Jonjo O'Neill Jr.	Jonjo & A.J. O'Neill 14% win rate	—	124	100/1

18+ only. Gambling can be addictive — please bet responsibly. BeGambleAware.org. Tips are for entertainment purposes only. Never bet more than you can afford to lose.