February 03 / 14.00 Punchestown

14.00

Soft To Heavy

Ladbrokes ‘Big Value You Can Bet On’ Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5851.24
  • 2m 0f 44y
  • 22 runners
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Ladbrokes ‘Big Value You Can Bet On’ Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 22 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

6/4 (Won)

  • Win: £1.73
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 060-0

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 131

Form & Verdict
Dual-purpose Flat winner rated 96 in that sphere; rated 131 over timber but was beaten 43l off 132 on his handicap debut in a first-time hood (retained) after a break at Leopardstown over Christmas; best form is on good ground; could be vulnerable.
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1st

6

(21)

23rd Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 5f 188y

Class 2

15:35 York

Ethical Diamond

9st 8lb

J: William Buick

T: W P Mullins

A bit tricky to settle and he was hooded for first time in a Flat race in 18-runner handicap at Royal Ascot (1m4f, good to firm) nine weeks ago, coming with a relentless run from mid-division to lead final 1f and score with great authority; has an 8lb higher mark today and a longer trip, but he made up a lot of late ground to take fourth in the 2m1f County Hurdle at Cheltenham in March and the best of him on the Flat is probably still to come.

11/2

1st

18

(7)

20th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 211y

Class 2

15:40 Ascot

Ethical Diamond

9st 3lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: W P Mullins

Tricky to settle but fourth in this race last year (good to firm) off 2lb lower and the same this March in the County Hurdle at Cheltenham; ran respectably in his latest hurdle race too and this is his first time hooded in a Flat race; considered.

4/1

7th

1

12th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 1

14:15 Ayr

Ethical Diamond

11st 12lb

J: Mr P W Mullins

T: W P Mullins

Easily won maiden hurdle at Punchestown (2m, heavy) in February and highly creditable fourth in the County Hurdle at Cheltenham (2m1f, good to soft) last month; effective on good ground on the Flat; could have more to offer in this code and he's a major player up 1lb for last time.

11/4

11/4

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 1-24

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bumper and Group 3 AQPS winner for Francois Nicolle in France; ran well to finish second on his stable debut in a Limerick maiden hurdle in December; last of four in a 2m4f maiden at Navan two weeks ago and Mark Walsh jumps ship; should be suited by the drop in trip though and is a contender.
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4th

3

4th Nov 2025

Soft

2m 4f 110y

14:45 Fairyhouse

Kainsbourg

11st 5lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: Gordon Elliott

Grade 3 AQPS winner in France in 2023; took a while to deliver over hurdles last season; odds-on when opening his hurdles account in a 2m Tramore maiden at the sixth attempt; below-par at Roscommon in July before beating the useful Strong Link over this trip at Listowel; underlined improvement when second in last month's Persian War at Chepstow.

2/1

4th

3

4th Nov 2025

Soft

2m 4f 110y

14:45 Fairyhouse

Kainsbourg

11st 5lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: Gordon Elliott

Grade 3 AQPS winner in France in 2023; took a while to deliver over hurdles last season; odds-on when opening his hurdles account in a 2m Tramore maiden at the sixth attempt; below-par at Roscommon in July before beating the useful Strong Link over this trip at Listowel; underlined improvement when second in last month's Persian War at Chepstow.

2/1

4th

3

4th Nov 2025

Soft

2m 4f 110y

14:45 Fairyhouse

Kainsbourg

11st 5lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: Gordon Elliott

Grade 3 AQPS winner in France in 2023; took a while to deliver over hurdles last season; odds-on when opening his hurdles account in a 2m Tramore maiden at the sixth attempt; below-par at Roscommon in July before beating the useful Strong Link over this trip at Listowel; underlined improvement when second in last month's Persian War at Chepstow.

2/1

11/2

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 47

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Placed on sole start in point-to-points; single figure odds for both starts in maiden hurdles at Navan and Leopardstown and wasn't disgraced; preferred by Mark Walsh and probably doesn't need to improve too much to be competitive here; chance.
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1st

5

19th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 4f 110y

15:18 Tramore

Dont Tell Jack

11st 4lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: E Bolger

0-4 in chases and rated 111; good third off that mark in a handicap chase at Navan on latest; 0-5 over hurdles but ran well when third behind Ethical Diamond and Kainsbourg in a Punchestown maiden in February 2025; big chance if he repeats that.

7/2

3rd

6

21st Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 1f 0y

16:52 Navan

Dont Tell Jack

11st 3lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: E Bolger

One of two for trainer; poor in opening beginners' chases and just modest improvement for switch to a handicap last time when beaten 21l; trainer's/owner's best chance appears to be Park That.

15/1

Form: 05

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Not disgraced in first two maiden hurdles but still beaten a cumulative distance of 59l; will qualify for a mark after this.
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1st

6

17th Mar 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:10 Wexford

Small Doses

11st 12lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Paul Nolan

travelled strongly, prominent, pressed leaders 3 out, led before 2 out, pushed along before last, hung right run-in, readily

9/4

4th

15

3rd Feb 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 44y

14:00 Punchestown

Small Doses

11st 12lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Paul Nolan

midfield, headway 3 out, kept on and went modest fourth run-in, not reach leaders

28/1

4th

15

3rd Feb 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 44y

14:00 Punchestown

Small Doses

11st 12lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Paul Nolan

midfield, headway 3 out, kept on and went modest fourth run-in, not reach leaders

28/1

Form: 5

Last run: 79 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Was 100-1 for his debut in a Navan bumper in November but he ran a decent enough race to finish a 19.5l fifth; plenty of stamina on the dam side of his pedigree and he's probably best watched for now.
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7th

9

25th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:50 Listowel

The Mans Room

11st 4lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: C A Murphy

Runner-up in maidens at Limerick (2m1f) and Bellewstown (2m4f, good), and latest conqueror has since followed up; may find 2m on the sharp side but has each-way claims in the new cheekpieces.

6/1

2nd

4

27th Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 110y

17:25 Bellewstown

The Mans Room

11st 8lb

J: Ross Berry

T: C A Murphy

Standout effort when runner-up in 2m1f Limerick maiden hurdle in May (good); tame enough finishing efforts since at both Wexford and Cork; more needed.

7/2

6th

10

4th Aug 2025

Good

2m 2f 100y

15:30 Cork

The Mans Room

11st 12lb

J: Ross Berry

T: C A Murphy

Standout effort a 2l second of 10 in a maiden hurdle at Limerick (2m1f) in May; 2m5f may have been too far when disappointing on latest at Wexford; rated 115 and he's a big player dropped back in distance.

100/30

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Flat recruit; 0-15 in that sphere and rated 69; should strip fitter for his first run for this yard at Dundalk but he is best watched on hurdles debut unless the market speaks in his favour.
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11th

3

22nd Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 50y

14:23 Limerick

Free Flow

11st 9lb

J: Thomas O’Connor

T: Ross O’Sullivan

One of two for trainer; Flat maiden; sole win came in a Thurles maiden hurdle this time last year (2m, good); has found it hard going in handicaps since then.

25/1

9th

2

4th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 2f 180y

16:52 Naas

Free Flow

11st 8lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: Ross O’Sullivan

One of two for trainer; Flat maiden; sole win came in a Thurles maiden hurdle in March (2m, good); struggled in handicap starts since; tailed off at Thurles last time (2m, yielding); more needed.

15/1

11th

9

18th Jan 2026

Yielding

1m 7f 168y

13:40 Thurles

Free Flow

10st 9lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Flat maiden; sole win over jumps came in a C&D maiden hurdle in March (good); struggled in handicap starts since, although some positivity to be found in his seventh of 17 finish at Leopardstown last time (2m, yielding); down 2lb.

16/1

Form: 09

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Triple figure odds for his first two maiden hurdles and ran accordingly; similar story likely again here.
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12th

2

21st Apr 2026

Soft

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

17:12 Ffos Las

Washington Parks

11st 13lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

0-6 over hurdles when based in Ireland and absent since two down-the-field handicap runs last April (2m3f/2m4f), but still worth a glance in the betting before this stable debut; tongue-tie added.

10/1

15

20th Apr 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

16:45 Fairyhouse

Washington Parks

11st 6lb

J: Hugh Morgan

T: Bernard Martin Crowley

Maiden runs weren't devoid of promise and the market suggested that better was expected on his recent handicap debut; could be an improver.

33/1

10th

15

20th Apr 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

16:45 Fairyhouse

Washington Parks

11st 6lb

J: Hugh Morgan

T: Bernard Martin Crowley

Maiden runs weren't devoid of promise and the market suggested that better was expected on his recent handicap debut; could be an improver.

33/1

Form: 08

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Is 0-4 in point-to-points; huge odds and no impact in two maiden hurdles; in good hands but probably one for handicaps.
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14th

3

8th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 180y

17:35 Downpatrick

Fool Me Once

11st 11lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Gavin Cromwell

Has achieved his best form at this venue, namely when twice second (in a maiden and a handicap) in the first half of 2025; moderate form last summer; always behind at Down Royal on return from a break; appears to be the trainer's second string.

14/1

14th

1

17th Mar 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 86y

15:03 Down Royal

Fool Me Once

11st 13lb

J: Tom Buckley

T: Gavin Cromwell

One of two for yard; some fair efforts in defeat last year but pulled up on heavy ground when last seen in November at Fairyhouse; these conditions more suitable, capable off this mark and not dismissed dropped in grade.

18/1

5th

2

19th Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 92y

15:07 Limerick

Fool Me Once

11st 12lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Fair form earlier in the year, notably when twice runner-up at Downpatrick; more recent efforts have left a lot to be desired; moderate third in a maiden at Downpatrick in August; down the field in a handicap at the Listowel festival.

10/1

Form: 0-7135 D

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner on good ground at Clonmel back in October; not a bad effort when fifth of 17 on his hurdles debut at Limerick over Christmas; place claims on that but testing ground may not be ideal for him.
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4th

3

18th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 70y

16:00 Limerick

Quint Major

11st 9lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: M A Molloy

Bumper winner is 0-6 over hurdles; not a bad run when a 6l third at Clonmel (2m1f, gd-yld) in April; mixed hurdles and the Flat to no avail since but still early days and ran respectably in a C&D maiden last December; can't discount.

12/1

6th

4

(1)

9th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 66y

16:40 Thurles

Quint Major

10st 2lb

J: James Ryan

T: M A Molloy

Bumper winner on good; had first run on the Flat in June when an eyecatching sixth of 13 behind A Dream To Share at Leopardstown (1m7f, good) after a slow break; poor over hurdles since but not out of things if the ground doesn't soften.

12/1

15

20th Sep 2025

Yielding

1m 7f 165y

14:00 Navan

Quint Major

10st 12lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: M A Molloy

Good-ground bumper winner; had a run on the Flat in June; placed at Clonmel on his last hurdles start; others look more likely.

10/1

50/1

Form: 8

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well beaten when 125-1 in a Fairyhouse bumper in January; hood goes on for his hurdles debut; others appeal more.
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12th

19

23rd Mar 2025

Good

2m 3f 0y

14:53 Limerick

Nelsons Dawn

11st 12lb

T: Edward Cawley

First reserve; has shown promise without threatening this term; more of a handicap prospect.

18th

16

9th Mar 2025

Soft

2m 3f 109y

14:10 Naas

Nelsons Dawn

11st 12lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: Edward Cawley

Only minor promise in two runs so far and a long way behind Kainsbourg last time.

40/1

10th

10

3rd Feb 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 44y

14:00 Punchestown

Nelsons Dawn

11st 12lb

J: E Walsh

T: Edward Cawley

unseated jockey and loose before start

50/1

Form:

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Was 50-1 and always on the back foot after an early error on her debut at Fairyhouse; tongue tie worn that day is removed; others make more appeal.
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8

15th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 4f 0y

15:52 Fairyhouse

Kinturk Maggie

11st 3lb

J: James Smith

T: Thomas Gibney

Hints of ability in three maiden hurdles but well beaten in four handicaps; pulled up at Wexford last May before a break; down the field at Punchestown nine weeks ago on return; plenty to prove.

16/1

Form: 57

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten out of sight in a Leopardstown bumper on debut in December; offered something to work with when midfield in a Down Royal maiden hurdle on latest but a lot more needed here.
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7th

8

8th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 180y

16:18 Wexford

Prince Inger

11st 4lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: P J Rothwell

Yet to show much in a bumper and in two maiden hurdles; will likely be seen to better effect when sent handicapping

40/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third foal; dam maiden hurdler (runner-up over 2m), sister to 2m4f-3m hurdle/chase winner Sunset Showdown, half-sister to useful winners Definite Ruby (2m1f-2m7f hurdle/chase) and Wiseguy (2m-3m hurdle/chase); Doyen gelding worth a market check on debut for leading yard.
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1

16th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

16:50 Kilbeggan

Amber Point

11st 12lb

J: Jake Coen

T: Gordon Elliott

Has been well beaten on all four starts; finished 35l ninth of nine last time out; from a powerhouse yard so cannot be confidently ruled out.

8/1

1

16th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

16:50 Kilbeggan

Amber Point

11st 12lb

J: Jake Coen

T: Gordon Elliott

Has been well beaten on all four starts; finished 35l ninth of nine last time out; from a powerhouse yard so cannot be confidently ruled out.

8/1

9th

9

14th Apr 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 160y

16:25 Tramore

Amber Point

10st 8lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Gordon Elliott

Second runner for yard; has shown virtually nothing in three maiden hurdles at 2m-2m3f on testing ground; in good hands but very difficult to fancy.

11/1

Form:

Last run: 9 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Failed to complete in two of his three point-to-points; 250-1 and beaten 102l on his Rules' debut in a maiden hurdle at Fairyhouse; passed over.
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5th

1

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 176y

17:48 Limerick

Give Him A Chance

11st 12lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Added a third hurdles win at Naas in February (2m, heavy); slipped up early at Wexford next time; seventh of ten completed finishers for his chase debut at Kilbeggan last time (2m7f, good to yielding); a bit to find on hurdles ratings against these.

12/1

7th

4

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 70y

18:59 Kilbeggan

Give Him A Chance

11st 12lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Course winner over hurdles (2m4f good) last summer; gained his third hurdles win in February; mishap at Wexford last time, when slipping up early.

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Eighth foal; half-brother to winners Strictly The One (1m5f; RPR 58) and West Is Best (2m5f/2m7f hurdle/chase); dam unraced half-sister to numerous winners inc Irish National winner Glebe Lad; Well Chosen gelding will probably need further than this in time; watch.
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6

1st Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 0y

17:45 Limerick

Seeyouatpuck

11st 9lb

J: Gearoid Brouder

T: Peter McCreery

held up in rear, eased and pulled up before 4th

25/1

6

1st Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 0y

17:45 Limerick

Seeyouatpuck

11st 9lb

J: Gearoid Brouder

T: Peter McCreery

held up in rear, eased and pulled up before 4th

25/1

9th

10

1st Mar 2025

Heavy

2m 6f 100y

14:45 Navan

Seeyouatpuck

11st 12lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: Peter McCreery

Soundly beaten in both maidens at Punchestown last month; can only be watched.

100/1

OUR TIP

Form: 9

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Was 33-1 and tailed off on debut at Clonmel two weeks ago; may need more time.
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16th

2

3rd Feb 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 44y

14:00 Punchestown

Dangerous Dan

11st 12lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Bernard Martin Crowley

Was 33-1 and tailed off on debut at Clonmel two weeks ago; may need more time.

100/1

16th

2

3rd Feb 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 44y

14:00 Punchestown

Dangerous Dan

11st 12lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Bernard Martin Crowley

Was 33-1 and tailed off on debut at Clonmel two weeks ago; may need more time.

100/1

9th

6

15th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 202y

14:30 Clonmel

Dangerous Dan

11st 12lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Bernard Martin Crowley

always behind

66/1

Form: 00

Last run: 7 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

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

Form:

Last run: 205 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Always in rear when 14-1 for his debut in a 20.5f Wexford maiden hurdle; drop in trip and testing ground needs to have a transformative effect; worth a market check for shrewd yard.
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11th

19

6th Mar 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 7f 136y

15:30 Thurles

Glin Road Dream

11st 4lb

T: C Byrnes

towards rear

18th

8

3rd Feb 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 44y

14:00 Punchestown

Glin Road Dream

11st 12lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Always in rear when 14-1 for his debut in a 20.5f Wexford maiden hurdle; drop in trip and testing ground needs to have a transformative effect; worth a market check for shrewd yard.

40/1

18th

8

3rd Feb 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 44y

14:00 Punchestown

Glin Road Dream

11st 12lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Always in rear when 14-1 for his debut in a 20.5f Wexford maiden hurdle; drop in trip and testing ground needs to have a transformative effect; worth a market check for shrewd yard.

40/1

Form: 7

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Was sent off at 11-1 for his hurdles debut at Cork but he finished tailed off; can only be watched after that tame effort.
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3rd

2

30th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 80y

15:51 Listowel

Sean Mc

12st 0lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: Paul Nolan

Breakthrough win came at Wexford in April over this trip (good to yielding) off 6lb lower; never counted over 3m1f at Kilbeggan a fortnight later; drop back to this trip should suit; player.

13/2

5th

2

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 154y

18:28 Kilbeggan

Sean Mc

12st 0lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Paul Nolan

Made the breakthrough at Wexford earlier this month (2m4f, good to yielding) when keeping on well; up 6lb but that was his first time running on better ground and there could be more improvement to come now trying this trip for the first time.

8/1

Form: 00

Last run: 7 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Tongue tied (retained) for both starts in maiden hurdles here last month and never landed a blow; may need more time.
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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:

Last run:

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Failed to make an impact in a pair of point-to-points; best watched on her racecourse debut.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3

4th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 150y

16:20 Wexford

Anni Day Now

11st 7lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Frank John Hayes

prominent, chased clear leader 2nd

50/1

3

4th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 150y

16:20 Wexford

Anni Day Now

11st 7lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Frank John Hayes

prominent, chased clear leader 2nd

50/1

12th

4

17th Mar 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

13:35 Wexford

Anni Day Now

10st 13lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Frank John Hayes

Three-figure odds for her first two maiden hurdle outings and has run accordingly.

100/1

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Flat recruit; finished up with a rating of 63 for Richard Hannon; picked up for 1,000GNS at the sales in March last year; best watched on her hurdling bow.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

15

29th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 4f 0y

15:25 Thurles

Glory Sky

10st 6lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Ray Hackett

AW winner in Britain at three; yet to reach the first six over hurdles; still early days but needs to improve considerably.

14/1

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Payout
Exacta €8.00
Straight Forecast €6.47
Trifecta €16.50

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Kainsbourg

SPOTLIGHT:

Dont Tell Jack

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Ethical Diamond

POSTDATA:

Kainsbourg

The Irish Sun:

Dont Tell Jack