January 12 / 12.25 Punchestown

12.25

Frozen

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  • Prize money: £6095.04
  • 2m 6f 148y
  • 11 runners
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Runners: 11 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

50/1 (Won)

  • Win: £34.00
  • Place: £3.40

Form: 19305/

Last run: 654 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Placed a couple of times over hurdles for Prunella Dobbs; debuts for his current yard after a spell on the Flat in Britain; others appeal much more.
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7th

12

15th Feb 2026

3m 3f 60y

15:00 Punchestown

Ney

11st 0lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Edward Buckley

In fine form early last year with back-to-back soft-ground wins in a rated chase at this venue and a Fairyhouse novice chase (3m2f); moderate fifth over hurdles on seasonal return; next two chase starts were uninspiring; kept on well for second over 2m6f here five weeks ago; this trip could help to bring out the best in him.

9/1

2

4th Nov 2025

Soft

3m 0f 0y

15:45 Fairyhouse

Ney

11st 11lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Edward Buckley

In fine form over fences when last seen early this year with back to back wins at Punchestown (22.5f, soft) and a novice chase here in February (3m2f, soft); has won over timber and conditions fine for return; big chance if fit in first-time tongue tie.

5/2

OUR TIP

9/4

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 543-25 D

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Becoming a useful staying second season chaser; third in an almost 4m handicap chase here at the festival and a solid fifth in the 3m5f Porterstown Chase at Fairyhouse from out of the handicap; effective over shorter trips too and likely to be thereabouts.
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7th

21

2nd May 2026

Yielding

3m 7f 68y

15:05 Punchestown

Brucejack

10st 0lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: P A Fahy

Off the mark at 19th attempt chasing last month when forcing tactics adopted in 3m2f Down Royal handicap, ready success on good ground; 7lb rise leaves him just 1lb out of the handicap which is negated by rider's claim; interesting if ground continues to dry out.

12/1

1st

8

12th Apr 2026

Good

3m 2f 50y

16:37 Down Royal

Brucejack

11st 0lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: P A Fahy

Hurdle winner is yet to win over fences in 18 starts but ran a fine race at Clonmel last time over nearly 3m; stepping up in trip will be a help and can be involved off the same mark.

7/1

5th

2

26th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 7f 122y

15:42 Clonmel

Brucejack

11st 10lb

J: Richard Condon

T: P A Fahy

Still seeking a first chase win after 17 attempts, runner-up three times and has run creditably in the last two editions of the 3m6f Portertstown Chase at Fairyhouse; others seem more likely unless cheekpieces do the trick.

8/1

20/1

  • Place: £5.80

Form: 33/7-P

Last run: 58 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Winning handicap hurdler; no show in two starts over fences; steps up in trip here; others preferred.
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7th

9

26th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 28y

20:00 Ballinrobe

Low Style

11st 5lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Barry Connell

Represents last year's winning yard; 1-10, the win coming in 2022 at Roscommon (16.5f, good) off 10lb lower; stays this far and shaped ok at Punchestown on latest, staying on over 2m (gd-yld); could go well back up in trip.

11/2

3rd

1

13th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:50 Punchestown

Low Style

11st 13lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Barry Connell

Sole win came back in 2022 (2m, good); lightly raced in recent seasons, managed a good second in 3m Navan handicap chase in February 2025; has been running over longer trips than this over hurdles, well below best on latest.

10/1

Form: P2P1-0

Last run: 77 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Stays well as he showed when winning a 3m handicap hurdle on testing ground at Cork in March; no show on his chase debut at Galway in October; best watched for now.
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4th

9

19th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 45y

16:30 Cork

Hes Home Again

10st 9lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: Edward Cawley

Course 3m winner two years ago; lightly raced since then; a leading contender now after recent Leopardstown second; cheekpieces fitted for the first time.

7/2

2nd

9

3rd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

3m 0f 0y

15:25 Leopardstown

Hes Home Again

10st 8lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: Edward Cawley

Won over this trip at Cork in 2024 and only five runs since, three of them chases; soundly beaten back hurdling at Cork the last twice and has to rebound.

16/1

5th

13

20th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 80y

15:22 Cork

Hes Home Again

10st 12lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: Edward Cawley

1-9 over hurdles, the win coming off 96 over C&D last March by 2.25l and 10lb higher now; sent chasing to no avail since, unseating on latest at Clonmel; return to hurdles and this venue could spark a revival; testing ground fine; can't discount.

25/1

Form: 7-6909

Last run: 51 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Not much to recommend from five runs over hurdles; tried in blinkers here; others preferred.
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5th

3

12th Jan 2025

Frozen

2m 6f 148y

12:25 Punchestown

Diamond Duke

11st 12lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

in touch with leaders, disputing fourth when mistake 11th

33/1

5th

3

12th Jan 2025

Frozen

2m 6f 148y

12:25 Punchestown

Diamond Duke

11st 12lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

in touch with leaders, disputing fourth when mistake 11th

33/1

Form: 736369 C

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Won a staying handicap hurdle here last May; ran okay on his chase debut at Tramore in November; failed to match that at Cork last month; not discounted.
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8th

2

28th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

19:20 Limerick

Western Model

11st 12lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Andrew Kinirons

Punchestown hurdles winner in May 2024 off 90; record of 0-9 chasing for Paul Nolan in recent times but hit the frame on several occasions; off since November; first run for new yard; market can guide.

9/2

Form: -63008 D

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Dual winner over hurdles, including a Grade B Navan handicap in 2021; jumped poorly on his chasing debut here last month; drops in class and should do better.
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13

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 5f 80y

14:30 Thurles

Futurum Regem

10st 11lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Hugh Paul Finegan

Flat/hurdles winner; unplaced in five consecutive handicap chase outings since July; failed to make an impact in a Flat handicap last week.

16/1

13

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 5f 80y

14:30 Thurles

Futurum Regem

10st 11lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Hugh Paul Finegan

Flat/hurdles winner; unplaced in five consecutive handicap chase outings since July; failed to make an impact in a Flat handicap last week.

16/1

14th

20

(24)

22nd Oct 2025

Soft

1m 6f 0y

17:32 Navan

Futurum Regem

9st 0lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Hugh Paul Finegan

Two hurdle wins and sole Flat win came in 1m6f Bellewstown handicap last summer (good); recent chase form not encouraging.

20/1

Form: 344

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Winner of his sole point-to-point; some ability in a trio of maiden hurdles but more of a chasing type; one of two for the stable here.
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1

4th Jun 2026

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 4

14:30 Uttoxeter

Coumeenoole

11st 9lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Miles clear with one other when beaten just over 1l in a Market Rasen 0-125 handicap latest (3m, good; RPR 118), and this novice contest isn't anywhere near as deep; yet to register form of that calibre with give underfoot, but possible he could get away with it here even if rain arrives.

4/11

2nd

4

8th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 3

16:20 Market Rasen

Coumeenoole

11st 10lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

The same combination of a sharp track, good ground and stayers' trip of his peak Irish effort similarly worked the oracle at Bangor last time; a 9lb re-raise demands another big step forward, though that's not impossible having won with far more in hand than the near-3l verdict may infer.

15/8

Form: 0-2572

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Runner-up four times over hurdles; fine effort on his third start for the stable when touched off on the line in a similar beginners chase at Down Royal last month; trip is a slight unknown but likely to go very close if he sees it out.
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6th

1

19th May 2026

Good To Firm

2m 7f 129y

Class 5

20:30 Huntingdon

On Lovers Walk

12st 2lb

J: Miss Meisha Micklewright

T: Kelly Morgan

Led close home to win tactical hunter chase at Fakenham (3m, good) last month; found things happening too quickly and jumped badly right throughout when remote last of three at Warwick (2m, good) 18 days ago but moves back up in trip here and the switch to a right-handed track ought to suit.

4/1

3rd

2

1st May 2026

Good

2m 0f 54y

Class 5

16:30 Warwick

On Lovers Walk

12st 1lb

J: Miss Meisha Micklewright

T: Kelly Morgan

First wins for three years when striking last month in a Paxford restricted (2m4f) and Fakenham maiden hunter chase (3m, led last stride), both on good; prospects would improve if curbing the habit of jumping right evident on both of those occasions.

11/4

1st

3

13th Apr 2026

Good

3m 0f 38y

Class 5

17:10 Fakenham

On Lovers Walk

12st 0lb

J: Miss Meisha Micklewright

T: Kelly Morgan

Showed some fair form under rules when based in Ireland and comfortably won minor point at Paxford (2m4f, good) for new stable a week ago; not sure to be suited by this move back up in trip but still commands respect; sports refitted tongue-tie and first-time cheekpieces.

Evs

Form: 43-0

Last run: 242 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Winning pointer; disappointing in three maiden hurdle outings last year; likely to do better over fences and the market could be a good guide.
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4th

8

4th Mar 2024

Heavy

2m 4f 0y

14:25 Leopardstown

Rokathir

11st 12lb

J: Daire McConville

T: Henry De Bromhead

didn't always jump with fluency, held up in rear, some headway 4 out, went remote fourth before last

9/1

Form: -6B381 C

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Progressive over hurdles, getting off the mark in a 3m handicap here last month; winning pointer and could go well here.
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4

17th May 2025

Good

3m 1f 100y

17:15 Wexford

Shantou Princess

11st 7lb

J: Mr B M Coonan

T: Gavin Cromwell

Won 3m Punchestown handicap hurdle in December (good-to-yielding) but hasn't impressed in three attempts chasing since on much worse ground; back from a break and potential improver back on better ground in first handicap.

10/1

4

17th May 2025

Good

3m 1f 100y

17:15 Wexford

Shantou Princess

11st 7lb

J: Mr B M Coonan

T: Gavin Cromwell

Won 3m Punchestown handicap hurdle in December (good-to-yielding) but hasn't impressed in three attempts chasing since on much worse ground; back from a break and potential improver back on better ground in first handicap.

10/1

7th

4

27th Feb 2025

Heavy

2m 4f 0y

13:40 Clonmel

Shantou Princess

11st 7lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

in rear, mistake 4th

20/1

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Payout
Exacta €151.40
Straight Forecast €132.85
Trifecta €908.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Brucejack

The Irish Sun:

Shantou Princess

POSTDATA:

Brucejack