January 27 / 14.10 Punchestown

14.10

Soft

#50,000 BetVictor Graduation Bonus Series Mares Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5851.24
  • 2m 3f 56y
  • 12 runners
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#50,000 BetVictor Graduation Bonus Series Mares Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

4/6 (Won)

  • Win: £1.37
  • Place: £1.02

Form: 1- C

Last run: 378 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Impressive bumper winner at this course last year but missed plenty of time since; however, is highly thought of and is well-fancied for the Mares' novice hurdle at Cheltenham so is a major player on return/hurdling debut.
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13th

19

2nd Aug 2025

Good

2m 6f 108y

15:12 Galway

Maughreen

10st 12lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Bumper winner; highly tried to no avail after a maiden hurdle win at Punchestown in January; didn't jump fluently when last seen in a Listowel mares' hurdle in May; steps up in trip and makes handicap debut; respected given who trains her but others appeal more.

15/2

4th

3

31st May 2025

Good

2m 0f 100y

13:55 Listowel

Maughreen

10st 13lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Punchestown bumper winner on debut and winning return in a maiden hurdle back there in January this year; lost ground at the start in the Dawn Run at Cheltenham but was only a distant fifth in the Grade 1 Honeysuckle mares' novice hurdle at Fairyhouse last month; travelled well for a long way in that race and drop in trip here may help but gives weight to a rival with a higher rating (Royal Eagle).

2/1

3

31st May 2025

Good

2m 0f 100y

13:55 Listowel

Maughreen

10st 13lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Punchestown bumper winner on debut and winning return in a maiden hurdle back there in January this year; lost ground at the start in the Dawn Run at Cheltenham but was only a distant fifth in the Grade 1 Honeysuckle mares' novice hurdle at Fairyhouse last month; travelled well for a long way in that race and drop in trip here may help but gives weight to a rival with a higher rating (Royal Eagle).

2/1

14/1

  • Place: £3.90

Form: 4

Last run: 44 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten 25l by what seems a smart mare on bumper debut at Fairyhouse; can run respectably on hurdling debut.
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13

1st May 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 45y

19:10 Punchestown

Dees Lady

11st 8lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: J P Dempsey

Some placed form in maiden hurdles on heavy ground before making immediate impact on handicap debut at Leopardstown (2m3f, soft to heavy) off 108; creditable second on chasing debut at Downpatrick last time (2m4f, yielding to soft); new headgear goes on and she's a player, although has never encountered this better ground.

10/1

2nd

10

29th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 3f 100y

17:00 Downpatrick

Dees Lady

11st 5lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: J P Dempsey

Runner-up in both maiden hurdles last season; looked in need of the run on return in decent company at Naas in December; bounced back from a poor Naas run when making a winning handicap debut at Leopardstown; has the scope to make a chaser; noteworthy she is seen straight over fences now after that success.

3/1

1st

2

2nd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 2f 72y

15:55 Leopardstown

Dees Lady

11st 11lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: J P Dempsey

Runner-up in both maiden hurdles last season; looked in need of the run on return in decent company at Naas in December (2m, soft to heavy); poor effort at Fairyhouse last time when tailed off (2m4f, soft); in the mix on her best form for h'cap debut but needs to show it.

10/1

11/10

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 51111- C

Last run: 271 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won four bumpers including a Grade 3 at this track last May; won a Tramore Flat maiden since but was poor on the level in USA last time; still, has to be given plenty of respect on hurdles debut.
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7

(5)

28th Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 179y

18:40 Galway

Familiar Dreams

11st 9lb

J: Mr J H Williamson

T: Gordon Elliott

Big improver in bumpers for previous yard in first half of 2024, the last of four wins gained in mares' Grade 3 at Punchestown; won 2m maiden at Tramore last August on second start for Gordon Elliott. 2-5 over hurdles since January; won a 2m6f Grade 3 mares' hurdle at Limerick, unplaced in two subsequent Grade 1 attempts.

15/2

6th

8

30th Apr 2025

Yielding

2m 7f 192y

16:15 Punchestown

Familiar Dreams

11st 3lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Gordon Elliott

in rear, hit 6th

8/1

6th

8

30th Apr 2025

Yielding

2m 7f 192y

16:15 Punchestown

Familiar Dreams

11st 3lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Gordon Elliott

in rear, hit 6th

8/1

Form: -76648

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Has run well at times in bumpers and maiden hurdles but has plenty to find today, rated only 97.
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5th

10

29th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 180y

16:50 Tramore

Mount Shenshan

11st 5lb

J: Cian Cullinan

T: Thomas Mullins

Hurdles winner is 0-10 over fences; beaten 12.5l off 92 in Wexford handicap chase on latest (25.5f, gd-yld); best form has come on soft and heavy ground; others appeal more.

8/1

3rd

6

16th May 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 1f 100y

16:55 Wexford

Mount Shenshan

10st 9lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Thomas Mullins

Is yet to win over fences but posted decent runs the last twice, both at Clonmel; wasn't so good over hurdles since but is still one to consider.

15/2

OUR TIP

Form: 68

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
The best of two bumper runs came at Cork last time; still plenty to find against some of these rivals.
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5th

9

1st Jun 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:57 Listowel

Bossing It

10st 0lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: David M O’Brien

Maiden winner who appeared to be going nowhere until a revived second of 14 at Wexford (2m1f, good to yielding); nudged up 2lb for that but a greater worry would be that this is a better race.

8/1

2nd

4

16th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

15:15 Wexford

Bossing It

11st 8lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: David M O’Brien

Won a Kilbeggan maiden hurdle last summer over 2m and was third in handicaps at Tramore (2m5f, good) and Galway (2m1f, good to yielding); not at same level in more recent runs, tailed off at Tramore last time (2m1f, good to yielding).

22/1

13th

3

20th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 0f 80y

17:42 Tramore

Bossing It

11st 11lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: David M O’Brien

Won a Kilbeggan maiden hurdle last summer over 2m and was third in handicaps here (2m5f) and Galway (2m); likely found the ground too testing in three runs since; a chance back on a drier surface.

5/1

Form: 8

Last run: 45 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten 33l in a maiden hurdle on debut and enormous improvement is needed today.
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1st

5

26th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 13y

19:00 Ballinrobe

Pauls Dream

10st 7lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Anthony Mullins

Mostly reliable in the first half of last season; enjoyed a fine spell during which she notched two wins and two seconds; may show the benefit of a recent outing at Killarney.

8/1

5th

9

9th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

15:00 Killarney

Pauls Dream

10st 0lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Anthony Mullins

Added second hurdles win when victorious at Fairyhouse in October (2m, yielding) off 7lb lower; not done with when departing at the second last at Cheltenham but unseen since tailed off at Navan (2m4f, soft to heavy) in November; ground should suit.

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Point winner in October for Rob James was sold for GBP42,000 after; plenty of jumps winners in her pedigree and can run well on rules debut.
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4th

2

20th Jan 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 33y

13:50 Down Royal

Clody Diamond

11st 7lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Paul Nolan

Point winner in 2024; runner-up in a Wexford maiden hurdle on second hurdle start; fair fifth in a maiden at Limerick on her seasonal debut; open to improvement; might prefer further.

6/1

2nd

5

4th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 150y

16:20 Wexford

Clody Diamond

11st 7lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Paul Nolan

in touch with leaders

8/1

100/1

Form: 90B

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in two completed maiden hurdles and handicaps will suit better.
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12

8th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 6f 97y

17:22 Galway

Huscari

11st 0lb

J: G B Noonan

T: E McNamara

Modest form in maidens at 2m-2m4f; weakened late over 20.5f on handicap debut at Wexford a month ago but may have needed that; unproven on softer than good.

14/1

11

8th Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 100y

19:13 Wexford

Huscari

10st 13lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: E McNamara

Modest AW Flat winner for Jamie Osborne; moderate form in maidens at the backend of 2024; could improve on handicap debut so check the market.

10/1

14

11th Jul 2025

Good

2m 2f 160y

18:30 Kilbeggan

Huscari

10st 13lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: E McNamara

2m winner on AW in Britain; undistinguished maiden hurdle form mainly on softer ground so potential improver back on a sound surface for handicap debut.

12/1

Form:

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Pulled-up in a point and well beaten in a maiden hurdle so enormous improvement is needed today.
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2nd

8

1st Jun 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:22 Listowel

Patty OFarrell

10st 12lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Peter Maher

Having finished second at Naas in April, won this off 4lb lower last year and was third at Roscommon next time; hasn't threatened since on softer terrain but decent ground is key to her and she might bounce back to form; usual rider has jumped ship to Shannon Bank, but sub isn't too shabby.

8/1

9th

9

18th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 1f 30y

15:15 Bellewstown

Patty OFarrell

10st 3lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Peter Maher

Best form has come on good ground, including her sole win at Listowel in June off 89 (2m); ran well off 1lb higher at Roscommon next time when third (2m, good); hasn't run to the same level in four runs since (three on softer conditions); questionable as to whether this ground will be good enough but she's capable at her best.

7/1

7th

4

4th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

15:20 Naas

Patty OFarrell

11st 12lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Peter Maher

Useful handicap form on good ground early in the season; pulled up on chasing debut and struggled in testing conditions when sent back over hurdles at this venue in December; a little better at Down Royal last time.

8/1

Form: 69

Last run: 62 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Two bumper runs; promise on debut behind a smart winner but was well below that level since and has lots to find against the principals here.
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6th

14

30th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 80y

15:51 Listowel

Mollys Dolly

10st 7lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: David M O’Brien

Bounced back from two poor runs when an 8.75l fifth in a moderate Wexford maiden hurdle (2m4f, good to yielding) last time; more needed.

14/1

5th

6

16th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

13:30 Wexford

Mollys Dolly

11st 7lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: David M O’Brien

Pulled up in last two starts and a lot to find based on her mark; declared reserve in the 6.20 at Clonmel on Thursday.

25/1

Form: 0F

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Hasn't shown enough in both maiden hurdle runs to warrant consideration today.
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1

27th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 3f 56y

14:10 Punchestown

Artic Dais

11st 7lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: David Kenneth Budds

Hasn't shown enough in both maiden hurdle runs to warrant consideration today.

100/1

1

27th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 3f 56y

14:10 Punchestown

Artic Dais

11st 7lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: David Kenneth Budds

Hasn't shown enough in both maiden hurdle runs to warrant consideration today.

100/1

8

27th Dec 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

12:19 Limerick

Artic Dais

10st 13lb

J: John Kirwan

T: David Kenneth Budds

Tailed off in a maiden hurdle at Ballinrobe in May and couldn't recommend.

100/1

Form: 9

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Beaten 47l in a maiden hurdle on debut and enormous improvement is needed today.
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11

27th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 3f 56y

14:10 Punchestown

Native Glory

11st 7lb

J: Ross Berry

T: C A Murphy

Beaten 47l in a maiden hurdle on debut and enormous improvement is needed today.

100/1

Non-runners

Miss Incognito

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €16.40
Straight Forecast €10.31
Trifecta €48.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Maughreen

POSTDATA:

Familiar Dreams

The Irish Sun:

Maughreen