January 12 / 14.55 Punchestown

14.55

Frozen

Sky Bet Acca Freeze Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5851.24
  • 2m 0f 198y
  • 21 runners
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Sky Bet Acca Freeze Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 21 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £2.00
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 1-2 BF

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
French bumper winner who cost 140,000euros; well-backed to make a winning start for connections over hurdles at Cork but was beaten 4.25l by a useful prospect in Sky Lord; that was after 13 months off so step forward can be anticipated and he's firmly in the mix.
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7th

2

28th Apr 2026

Yielding

3m 0f 213y

16:50 Punchestown

Kappa Jy Pyke

11st 10lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: W P Mullins

Found wanting at Grade 1 level over hurdles last season; much more accomplished as a chaser; beat a long odds-on stablemate in Thurles beginners' event; beat Jacob's Ladder readily here in January in a Grade 3 race in which Predators Gold gave a below-par display; failed to cope with Fleur In The Park at Fairyhouse.

7/1

2nd

4

5th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

17:00 Fairyhouse

Kappa Jy Pyke

11st 10lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: W P Mullins

Found wanting at Grade 1 level twice after maiden hurdle win last season; much more accomplished as a chaser; jumped well when beating a long odds-on stablemate in Thurles beginners' event in November; had no trouble with a rise in class at Punchestown, beating Jacob's Ladder readily in a race in which Predators Gold and Pure Steel gave below-par displays.

7/2

OUR TIP

14/1

  • Place: £3.40

Form: 2

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ran a promising race in Punchestown maiden hurdle on debut to chase home impressive Willie Mullins winner, beaten 11l; raced quite keenly that day so more to come if learning to settle.
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14th

3

5th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 100y

13:30 Fairyhouse

Brave Brigadier

11st 12lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

Ran three times for Tom Gibney last season; twice second at Punchestown, including behind Kappa Jy Pyke, a leading fancy for today's Grade 1 novice chase; failed to improve at Navan on his third start; interesting as a rare jumps runner for Natalia Lupini. entitled to need the run.

14/1

5th

2

22nd Mar 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:10 Navan

Brave Brigadier

11st 12lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Thomas Gibney

prominent early, soon led

7/1

2nd

3

12th Jan 2025

Frozen

2m 0f 198y

14:55 Punchestown

Brave Brigadier

11st 12lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Thomas Gibney

took keen hold, prominent

14/1

8/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 73

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Faded into seventh in Roscommon bumper on debut but fared much better over hurdles after six months off when third at Naas 27 days ago over extended 2m3f, keeping on nicely in the closing stages; nice prospect but step back in trip mightn't suit.
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7th

5

6th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 3f 180y

15:50 Fairyhouse

Bowensonfire

11st 3lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Gordon Elliott

Admirably consistent handicapper who didn't run too badly when midfield in the County Hurdle last month; however, this is a step up the ladder for him and regular rider Jack Kennedy evidently prefers the chances of The Yellow Clay.

10/1

13th

3

13th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 179y

Class 1

14:00 Cheltenham

Bowensonfire

11st 11lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Big improver in recent months, winning strong 2m Leopardstown handicaps at the Christmas meeting (yielding) and at the Dublin Racing Festival (heavy); will need to improve again to complete a hat-trick of big-field successes but that can't be ruled out in his current mood.

14/1

1st

2

1st Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

15:52 Leopardstown

Bowensonfire

11st 4lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Steady improver put up his best effort when winning over C&D last time; is 8lb higher in a tougher race so will have to progress again, but is possible he could do so.

7/1

Form: UP9

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
3-17 on the Flat and didn't complete in a pair of hurdles efforts in the autumn; showed more when beaten 28l into ninth at Leopardstown in strong-looking maiden 17 days ago; probably more of a long-term project.
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17th

16

(11)

24th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 6f 0y

17:40 Curragh

Come On The Lads

9st 3lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

Dual Flat winner returns to this sphere for the first time since a midfield finish at Laytown in September (7f); must bounce back from a moderate run over fences at Wexford last time.

20/1

7th

3

7th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

18:08 Wexford

Come On The Lads

11st 11lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Useful hurdler won a valuable prize at Galway last year; ran well at Fairyhouse on the first of two chase starts last autumn; returned from a break to win in good style at Limerick; leading chance despite 8lb rise.

9/4

1st

3

31st Mar 2026

Soft

2m 1f 200y

18:42 Limerick

Come On The Lads

11st 9lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Useful hurdler won a valuable prize at Galway last year; ran well at Fairyhouse on the first of two chase starts last autumn; one to consider on return and the market can guide as to readiness.

15/8

Form: 1-650 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Bumper winner on heavy at Limerick and shaped well in that sphere when sixth at Cheltenham in October; not made the same mark over hurdles the last twice but still early days and return to testing ground would suit.
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5

1st May 2026

Good

3m 1f 100y

Class 4

17:05 Warwick

The Dancing Tree

11st 12lb

J: Mr James King

T: Alan Hill

Ex-Gavin Cromwell; likely needed first run since April 2025 when beaten 28l on British/yard debut; middle leg of subsequent five-timer was a 6l defeat of Practice Run in a Howick intermediate (soft); untried over rules fences, but versatile as regards track and going types.

Evs

6th

2

10th Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

15:27 Limerick

The Dancing Tree

11st 4lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

prominent behind clear leader, pressed leaders briefly home turn, lost position and weakened quickly before 2 out, tailed off

6/4

6th

2

10th Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

15:27 Limerick

The Dancing Tree

11st 4lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

prominent behind clear leader, pressed leaders briefly home turn, lost position and weakened quickly before 2 out, tailed off

6/4

Form:

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Runner-up in point in April and well beaten into 12th at Naas last month; down in trip and best to look elsewhere.
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3rd

4

21st Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 7f 150y

16:17 Navan

Nelson County

11st 8lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Cork handicap hurdle winner (3m1f, soft) built upon a decent chasing debut to win a Fairyhouse novice chase by 14l next time (2m6f, yielding); looked bred to stay 3m2f trip in a Fairyhouse novice chase last time but weakened into third behind Rokathir and Maxi Mac Gold; based on that, drop to this trip seems the right move, and it's still early day over fences; interesting.

7/1

3rd

4

21st Feb 2026

Heavy

3m 2f 0y

15:45 Fairyhouse

Nelson County

11st 9lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Fourth on chasing debut at Cork when 8-1, with Showurappreciation 19.5l behind him that day; sent off favourite in a novice contest here last time (2m5f, yielding) and won easily by 14l; he's closely related to Irish National winner Our Duke so should enjoy this trip and the ground should be no cause for concern either.

7/2

1st

8

14th Jan 2026

Yielding

2m 5f 150y

15:25 Fairyhouse

Nelson County

11st 9lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Winner of a Cork handicap hurdle in April (3m, soft) and made a positive start to his chasing career when fourth of 15 on seasonal return back at Cork in November (2m5f, yielding); strong in the market for the original fixture, so positive things are expected of him.

3/1

Form:

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Improved to land successive victories on the Flat last year (9f and 10.5f); shaped okay when well held in hot maiden hurdle at Leopardstown 17 days ago; handicaps will likely be his job.
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18

20th Apr 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

13:22 Fairyhouse

Saffronandblue

10st 7lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Martin Brassil

Dual Flat winner ran well in that sphere at the Curragh last month; hasn't shown a lot in four hurdle starts including a handicap.

28/1

18

20th Apr 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

13:22 Fairyhouse

Saffronandblue

10st 7lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Martin Brassil

Dual Flat winner ran well in that sphere at the Curragh last month; hasn't shown a lot in four hurdle starts including a handicap.

28/1

4th

17

(4)

29th Mar 2025

Soft

1m 4f 0y

17:45 Curragh

Saffronandblue

9st 0lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Martin Brassil

Two-time Flat winner, winning back-to-back handicaps at Leopardstown and Sligo last spring; hurdles campaign this season has been fruitless; returns to the Flat from a workable mark so market watch advised.

18/1

Form: 00U

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Fair Flat performer but cut little ice in three goes over hurdles; not likely to figure.
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7

15th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 209y

Class 4

19:30 Aintree

Theophilos

11st 7lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Paul Midgley

Fair on the Flat when based in Ireland but unplaced all five hurdling starts there; made low-key stable debut (on the Flat) last month and has quite a bit more to prove than some of these.

33/1

8th

8

(6)

2nd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 5

20:18 Southwell (AW)

Theophilos

9st 1lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Paul Midgley

Ex-Irish 7yo who brings a long losing spell to this debut for new yard, as it's three years since his sole win; finished second in a Dundalk claimer (1m4f) when last seen.

9/1

4

(17)

29th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:40 Dundalk (AW)

Theophilos

9st 13lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Gerard Keane

Losing run goes back to a turf success in April 2023; below form when sixth in a claimer at Roscommon in August; better when taking the same place at this venue 12 days ago.

10/1

28/1

Form: 57

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Useful seven-time Flat winner (six in France), scoring off mark of 87 at Leopardstown in October (1m, heavy); shaped encouragingly on hurdles debut when fifth at Cork behind Kappa Jy Pyke; less promise when well held at Tramore 11 days ago so needs more.
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10th

13

15th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 7f 153y

17:20 Kilbeggan

Titanium

11st 4lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Ciaran Murphy

Eight-time Flat winner (all turf wins on soft or worse); small signs of promise five hurdle runs; took third in a Musselburgh maiden hurdle in November (2m, good to soft) but last of 16 on handicap debut at Naas (2m, soft to heavy) when last seen in this sphere; recent Flat runs have been middling.

13/1

10th

17

(20)

3rd Apr 2026

Soft

1m 2f 0y

16:17 Curragh

Titanium

8st 10lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Ciaran Murphy

Six-time winner on turf (including a premier handicap here over 1m in November off 10lb lower); sixth in Irish Lincoln on return when 1lb wrong; race possibly came too soon when below that level over same C&D six days ago.

20/1

5th

5

(4)

28th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

1m 0f 0y

16:15 Curragh

Titanium

10st 2lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Ciaran Murphy

Six-time winner on turf (including a premier handicap over C&D off 8lb lower) ran a respectable race when sixth of 25 in the Irish Lincoln 13 days ago when 1lb wrong, beaten 8.5l; handles soft ground and these are calmer waters; in the mix.

11/1

Form: 3PP7

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Showed promise on racecourse debut for Paul Cashman when third in 3m Kilbeggan maiden hurdle in September; less promise in three starts since and significantly down in trip.
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4th

2

19th May 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 15y

Class 5

18:50 Hexham

Tell Me Again

11st 10lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Micky Hammond

0-8 under rules; third in a couple of Irish points in October; unseated early on in race won by Scairp Dubh over C&D 17 days ago on stable debut; needs a completion in order to assess.

16/1

3

2nd May 2026

Good

2m 4f 15y

Class 5

19:15 Hexham

Tell Me Again

11st 9lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Micky Hammond

Creditable third in an Irish point in October (3m, good to yielding; second has won twice since) but previous rules form only modest; worth a market check on stable debut.

25/1

100/1

Form: P

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Dual Flat winner in Germany but struggled of late in Ireland and pulled up on hurdles debut after jumping errors 14 days ago; down in trip.
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5th

12

(8)

30th Mar 2026

Heavy

1m 6f 0y

15:18 Navan

Weston

8st 8lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: H Rogers

Two wins when trained in Germany but yet to get his head in front on these shores; handicapper giving him a chance but soundly beaten on last two starts over hurdles and on the Flat and needs to leave those efforts well behind; best watched after break.

25/1

10th

8

18th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 70y

16:00 Limerick

Weston

11st 2lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: H Rogers

Dual Flat winner in Germany; out of depth in hot Flat handicaps at Galway Festival last twice; good effort on last start over timber at Fairyhouse in April (2m, sft-hvy); raised 4lb for that 2.25l third and might prefer softer ground.

7/1

13

11th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:52 Fairyhouse

Weston

10st 7lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: H Rogers

Two Flat wins in Germany in 2022; disappointing in that sphere the last twice but has a chance back hurdling if building on his third over C&D in April.

14/1

Form: 000

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Little promise in three hurdle runs; hard to fancy.
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4th

12

16th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

14:40 Wexford

Pleasureofpressure

10st 9lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: P J Rothwell

One of two for trainer; maiden has been consistent in handicaps; runner-up at Tramore off this mark in November (2m5f, soft); below that when a beaten favourite at Down Royal next time (2m4f, yielding), finishing a distant third; another good effort when fourth back there last time; maybe the cheekpieces can get a bit more from him.

11/2

4th

10

12th Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 170y

14:30 Down Royal

Pleasureofpressure

10st 3lb

J: Brian Barry

T: P J Rothwell

Maiden has been consistent in handicaps over the last year; not his best run when a beaten favourite over a bit further here last time but can go closer if improving from that.

3/1

3rd

15

17th Mar 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 86y

15:03 Down Royal

Pleasureofpressure

10st 11lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: P J Rothwell

Had been running respectably in handicaps and found just one too good at Tramore (2m5f, soft) when last seen in November; up 2lb for that but could go well if ready after his break.

5/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Half-brother to winners Hold Your Fort (point and multiple 3m2f chase) and Glenmalure Lodge (2m7f chase); dam half-sister to winners In The Forge (useful bumper/2m hurdle) and Mama Jaffa (13.7f-2m Flat/2m4f hurdle); stoutly bred and tough ask on debut.
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11th

9

24th Feb 2025

Heavy

2m 0f 157y

14:00 Punchestown

Summer Is Here

11st 4lb

J: Dylan Robinson

T: P J Rothwell

towards rear

100/1

17th

16

3rd Feb 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 44y

14:00 Punchestown

Summer Is Here

11st 12lb

J: Dylan Robinson

T: P J Rothwell

Big odds and out the back in a pair of maiden hurdles at this track; others make more appeal.

100/1

100/1

Form: P4P-9

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Has showed little in three maiden hurdles and a bumper; makes little appeal.
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15th

10

12th Jan 2025

Frozen

2m 0f 198y

14:55 Punchestown

Monslatt

11st 12lb

J: Mark McDonagh

T: E J O’Grady

Has showed little in three maiden hurdles and a bumper; makes little appeal.

100/1

15th

10

12th Jan 2025

Frozen

2m 0f 198y

14:55 Punchestown

Monslatt

11st 12lb

J: Mark McDonagh

T: E J O’Grady

Has showed little in three maiden hurdles and a bumper; makes little appeal.

100/1

9th

7

21st Dec 2024

Good

2m 0f 15y

13:20 Thurles

Monslatt

11st 12lb

J: Mark McDonagh

T: E J O’Grady

Showed little or nothing in three maiden hurdles last season; makes no appeal after 10 months off.

100/1

80/1

Form: 09/

Last run: 763 days

W: 11st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Tailed off on debut over 2m5f at Punchestown; bit better over this trip when last seen 763 days ago at Cork but still well beat; huge absence to overcome so best watched.
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3rd

17

12th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

19:28 Sligo

Doyen Wolf

10st 10lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: J R Finn

First reserve; best run under Rules a 5.5l fifth of 11 over this C&D (gd-yld) in October after a 285 day break and 4lb lower now; pulled up when last sighted at Fairyhouse in January; worth a market check if gets in.

11

15th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 4f 0y

15:52 Fairyhouse

Doyen Wolf

10st 13lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: J R Finn

Has done very little racing for a horse of his age; a satisfactory run at Sligo in October suggested he might not be a lost cause; midfield in a 24-runner contest at Cork last month; hard to make a strong case.

16/1

Form: 232 BF

Last run: 108 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Placed on all three bumper starts, beaten a head when odds-on at Perth 108 days ago; shown promise but this is a hot race to tackle on hurdles debut.
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7

21st Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

13:42 Cartmel

Drumlee Myth

11st 0lb

J: Mr N McParlan

T: S McParlan

Placed in all three bumpers last year; did not get competitive in first three hurdle races but his fifth at Perth (2m, good) in May was more encouraging and he's open to significant further progress in handicaps.

11/2

5

15th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

14:18 Perth

Drumlee Myth

11st 4lb

J: Mr N McParlan

T: S McParlan

Very close second in five-runner bumper here last September but well beaten on all three hurdling starts this year; has too much to prove.

20/1

5

15th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

14:18 Perth

Drumlee Myth

11st 4lb

J: Mr N McParlan

T: S McParlan

Very close second in five-runner bumper here last September but well beaten on all three hurdling starts this year; has too much to prove.

20/1

Form: 8F

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Dual Flat winner who was well held on hurdles bow last year and wasn't making an impression when falling at the last at Limerick 17 days ago; up against it.
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13th

1

(11)

28th May 2026

Good

1m 1f 210y

16:52 Fairyhouse

Bright N Shine

10st 2lb

J: Robyn Donaghue-Leahy

T: Terence O’Brien

Both wins came at this trip, most recently at Down Royal in 2024 off 64 under today's rider; absent since moderate second in 2m Tramore handicap hurdle a year ago so may need this.

12/1

6

31st May 2025

Good

2m 0f 50y

19:15 Tramore

Bright N Shine

11st 7lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

Consistent on the Flat late last year but never a factor at Roscommon 12 days ago; well beaten in three maiden hurdles; market will reveal expectations on first handicap in this sphere.

28/1

6

31st May 2025

Good

2m 0f 50y

19:15 Tramore

Bright N Shine

11st 7lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

Consistent on the Flat late last year but never a factor at Roscommon 12 days ago; well beaten in three maiden hurdles; market will reveal expectations on first handicap in this sphere.

28/1

19th
23
Jerisk Star

Form: 2/P

Last run: 49 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
First reserve; promise when second behind D Art D Art in Gowran bumper in Jan 23; did too much too soon in front before being pulled up at Punchestown after 22 months off in November; hood added and down in trip.
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10th

6

22nd May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

19:00 Downpatrick

Jerisk Star

11st 12lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Liz Doyle

Winner of Gowran handicap hurdle in October; rated 100 over hurdles; held when unseated at the last on chase debut in November; gave way before two out in Tramore beginners' next time; front-runner goes well fresh and could prove difficult to reel in on return.

5/2

1st

5

4th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 50y

14:30 Gowran Park

Jerisk Star

11st 9lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Liz Doyle

Made a good start to career when a 1l second to Art D Art in a soft/heavy ground bumper here in January 2023; hasn't shown anything in four maiden hurdles since returning from a lengthy absence; can only be watched for now.

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Cost 34,000euros as a 3yo; dam French 2m1f-2m3f chase winner, out of French 2m2f hurdle winner; sports tongue-tie on debut and difficult ask.
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7th

10

21st Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 1f 0y

16:52 Navan

Vallon Du Plessis

10st 0lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Tom Dreaper

Not beaten far on handicap debut over hurdles in January but lesser efforts have followed; makes chasing debut now from 13lb outside the handicap proper; hard to fancy.

40/1

7th

11

8th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 77y

15:00 Naas

Vallon Du Plessis

10st 13lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Tom Dreaper

Handicap debut effort at Punchestown in January was encouraging (2m4f, soft-to-heavy) but didn't count over further at Navan last month; back in trip here.

10/1

Form: 8/21-3 C

Last run: 43 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Promising in bumpers, finishing runner-up at Galway before staying on powerfully to score at Punchestown in May; finished eighth on hurdles debut at Leopardstown prior to that in Dec 22 but bettered that when third at Fairyhouse 43 days ago, beaten 1.5l by Ballygunner Castle after seven months off with A Dream To Share close behind; improvement beckons.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6

12th Jan 2025

Frozen

2m 0f 198y

14:55 Punchestown

Dontstopthemusic

11st 12lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Martin Brassil

in touch with leaders

9/4

6

12th Jan 2025

Frozen

2m 0f 198y

14:55 Punchestown

Dontstopthemusic

11st 12lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Martin Brassil

in touch with leaders

9/4

3rd

5

30th Nov 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

13:20 Fairyhouse

Dontstopthemusic

11st 12lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Martin Brassil

in touch with leaders

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Useful Flat winner on the turf, stays 1m5f; makes hurdles debut after 76 days off in a tough race so best watched.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price
No Results Found

Non-runners

A Dream To Share, Amber Point, Costacurta, Telnobody

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €25.80
Straight Forecast €21.30
Trifecta €94.50

Selections

POSTDATA:

Don'tstopthemusic

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Bowensonfire

TOPSPEED:

Kappa Jy Pyke

SPOTLIGHT:

A Dream To Share

The Irish Sun:

Don'tstopthemusic