February 21 / 17.20 Punchestown

17.20

Soft

See You In April At Festival 2025 INH Flat Race

  • Prize money: £4876.03
  • 2m 0f 157y
  • 9 runners
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See You In April At Festival 2025 INH Flat Race

Runners: 9 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third foal; half-brother to useful four-time hurdle winner Our Champ; dam fell in point, half-sister to winners.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

12

16th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

15:15 Wexford

Cholo

10st 5lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Michael Butler

Is 0-5 over hurdles but respectable runs in 2m1f Tramore contests the last twice since switching to handicaps; place chance; declared reserve for 5.50 at Clonmel on Thursday.

11/2

6th

15

20th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 0f 80y

17:42 Tramore

Cholo

10st 5lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Michael Butler

Not beaten far over C&D on handicap debut last August; needs to improve on that form on his first run since.

14/1

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Eighth foal; dam is an unraced sister to Flat/high-class 2m hurdle winner Shadow Leader, winner of the 1997 Supreme Novices' and Scottish Champion Hurdle; Derek O'Connor booked.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

14th

1

14th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 116y

18:20 Clonmel

Hillstar Blues

11st 12lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Sean Aherne

Off the mark with narrow Thurles handicap win off 92 in November (2m, yielding to soft); has struggled since off revised mark, and needs to bounce back.

12/1

16th

3

19th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 20y

15:00 Cork

Hillstar Blues

11st 13lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Sean Aherne

Off the mark when a narrow Thurles handicap winner off 92 in November (2m, yielding to soft); failed to cope with the 7lb rise at Fairyhouse next time; led two out over 2m4f at Gowran on latest before weakening; player down in trip.

20/1

7th

6

7th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 4f 0y

15:43 Gowran Park

Hillstar Blues

11st 0lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Sean Aherne

Off the mark when a narrow Thurles handicap winner off 92 in November (2m, yielding to soft); failed to cope with the 7lb rise at Fairyhouse next time; steps up in trip now.

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
85,000euros Gordon Elliott purchase at last year's Derby Sale; fourth foal; half-brother to hurdle winner Halligator; unraced dam out of French 2m1f hurdle winner; makes debut in Gigginstown colours with Josh Williamson claiming 7lb, Harry Swan on stable's other runner
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

4

21st Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 4f 0y

15:42 Navan

Lord Tobin

11st 12lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: Gordon Elliott

One of two for trainer; promising start to his career when fourth to Santo Sospir in a Punchestown bumper in February last year (2m, heavy); hasn't built on that since; tongue tie on now, but Kennedy prefers Haveanothertry.

13/1

6th

4

4th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 7f 0y

15:23 Punchestown

Lord Tobin

11st 12lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Promising start to his career when fourth to Santo Sospir in a bumper at this track last year; hasn't built on that since, including in two hurdles; has to resume progress now upped in trip.

17/2

15th

16

20th Apr 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

17:20 Fairyhouse

Lord Tobin

11st 6lb

J: Mr J M Halford

T: Gordon Elliott

E85,000 3yo; soundly beaten fourth of six behind a stablemate at Punchestown; the owner's two others runners, Boedic and Eliodam, cost more.

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Cost 56,000euros as a foal; second foal; dam runner-up once from five starts in bumpers, closely related to the top-class Altior and to useful bumper/hurdles winner Princess Leya; from a respected source, Patrick Mullins booked.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

5

9th Feb 2026

Heavy

3m 1f 71y

Class 4

14:00 Catterick

Oneinthewell

11st 4lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: James Owen

Bumper scorer in Ireland; has something to find on his form for new yard, most recently third at Fakenham (2m4f); however, this combination of new trip, first-time visor and assistance of Sean Bowen (up for first time) may prompt improvement.

8/1

3rd

5

18th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 1y

Class 4

13:30 Fakenham

Oneinthewell

11st 8lb

J: Nathan Howie

T: James Owen

All downhill since winning a Leopardstown bumper on his debut in March of last year; James Owen has yet to find the key to him and he was beaten off a modest mark last time.

12/1

12th

10

27th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:10 Listowel

Oneinthewell

11st 7lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Thomas Cooper

Well bred gelding won a Leopardstown bumper on debut but subsequently struggled in a listed bumper at Limerick; pulled up on first run over hurdles at Kilbeggan (2m3f, gd-yld) on return from a break; a bit to prove now.

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
60,000euros Goffs Arkle purchase by Mags O'Toole; sixth foal; half-brother to winners Tyre Kicker and La Remontada (French 2m2f/2m3f hurdle); dam French maiden hurdler; Harry Swan rides in Robcour colours.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

2

21st Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 6f 150y

15:07 Navan

Santo Sospir

11st 7lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Scored on debut in a six-runner heavy ground Punchestown bumper last season; well beaten on hurdling debut at Wexford; stayed well a 2m3f Punchestown maiden on soft to heavy; had enough pace to win over 2m1f at Clonmel but should have enough stamina for this; big drop in class now after running in a 2m6f Grade 1 at the DRF.

11/8

6th

7

2nd Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 6f 53y

13:15 Leopardstown

Santo Sospir

11st 10lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Gordon Elliott

Scored on debut in a six-runner heavy ground Punchestown bumper in February; well beaten on hurdling debut at Wexford, but appeared to benefit from a step up in trip when winning a 2m3f Punchestown maiden on soft to heavy; had no trouble landing the odds when dropped to 2m1f at Clonmel but appeals as a likely staying type.

4/1

Abandoned

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fourth foal; brother to 2m7f hurdle winner Wudya, half-brother to bumper/hurdle winner You Oughta Know; dam unplaced in two bumpers, sister to bumper/hurdle winner Pont Aval, half-sister to smart hurdle/chase winner Pont Alexandre; in good hands.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

9

29th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 132y

16:50 Punchestown

The Wager

12st 0lb

J: Miss J Townend

T: W P Mullins

Went close over C&D last season on his only start for Pat Doyle; battled well for a narrow success at Fairyhouse in January; emerged from the Champion Bumper with more credit than several shorter-priced stablemates; stayed on from an unpromising position to finish seventh, only a neck behind Quiryn, who was best of the Mullins squad.

6/1

7th

15

11th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 87y

Class 1

17:20 Cheltenham

The Wager

11st 7lb

J: Miss J Townend

T: W P Mullins

Debut defeat was for a different yard; his narrow success at Fairyhouse (yielding) wasn't pretty and the RPR nothing to boast about; probably lacks the star potential of some in here and Patrick Mullins (aboard last time) presumably agrees.

25/1

1st

8

14th Jan 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

16:00 Fairyhouse

The Wager

12st 0lb

J: Mr P W Mullins

T: W P Mullins

Brother to Gordon Elliott-trained hurdle winner Wudya, half-brother to this stable's bumper/hurdle/chase winner You Oughta Know; interesting addition to the Mullins team after a single run last season for top producer Pat Doyle; lost out by only a neck to the Elliott-trained Santo Sospir, now the winner of three of his four hurdle starts after last Thursday's 9l Clonmel win.

11/10

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fourth foal; dam once-raced half-sister to several French winners, out of a prolific French hurdle/chase winner; failed to sell as a store last year but has found a home in a top yard.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

4

4th Jun 2026

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 4

15:00 Uttoxeter

Top Coeur

11st 5lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

Not seeing out his races at all convincingly this year, beaten 54l in a 2m4f 0-125 handicap here latest (2m4f, good); overlooked.

14/1

8th

9

2nd May 2026

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 3

15:50 Uttoxeter

Top Coeur

11st 3lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

Fair form when reaching the frame in a bumper and two maiden hurdles (all 2m) in Ireland for Gavin Cromwell last year but below that form in two runs for current yard; needs to show more.

9/1

5th

6

1st Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

16:00 Southwell

Top Coeur

11st 5lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Christian Williams

Fair form when reaching the frame in a bumper and two maiden hurdles (all 2m) in Ireland for Gavin Cromwell last year but weakened quickly from two out when a remote last of six in 2m4f Hereford handicap for new yard a fortnight ago; quickly drops back in trip.

11/2

Form: 3

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dam unraced, out of maiden sister to bumper/hurdle/chase winner Uimheraceathair; not a bad run when third as the 33-1 outsider of six on his debut at Gowran; experience should be an asset.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

10

25th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 100y

17:05 Ballinrobe

Tradonthebay

11st 4lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

Modest form on testing ground in bumpers and hurdles; much better effort on latest when backed at big odds in a 2m4f Sligo maiden hurdle, his first run on good ground; place chance again stepped up in trip.

13/2

2nd

7

12th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

18:58 Sligo

Tradonthebay

11st 4lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

All four starts on testing ground and yet to get closer than 17l to the winner; beaten 48l when fourth at Limerick latest; rating of 94 possibly flatters him; better ground needs to spark major improvement.

12/1

4th

7

16th Apr 2026

Soft

3m 0f 0y

14:10 Limerick

Tradonthebay

11st 12lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

Modest third in Gowran bumper (2m, soft to heavy) in January 2025; tailed off here after absence on hurdles debut in Februray; likely to fall well short.

33/1

Abandoned

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal; dam unraced half-sister to several Flat winners, out of 1m6f winning close relative of Oaks winner Eswarah; other make more appeal.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

12

11th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 0y

17:25 Killarney

Ullr

11st 10lb

J: Shaun Greene

T: R Donohoe

Not a bad effort on debut at Leopardstown (2m, yielding) in March but didn't back it up when beaten 76l at 40-1 at Kilbeggan (15.5f, gd-yld) seventeen days ago; can only be watched after that.

33/1

12

11th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 0y

17:25 Killarney

Ullr

11st 10lb

J: Shaun Greene

T: R Donohoe

Not a bad effort on debut at Leopardstown (2m, yielding) in March but didn't back it up when beaten 76l at 40-1 at Kilbeggan (15.5f, gd-yld) seventeen days ago; can only be watched after that.

33/1

12th

15

24th Apr 2025

Good

1m 7f 110y

19:15 Kilbeggan

Ullr

11st 6lb

J: Mr J M Halford

T: R Donohoe

in touch with leaders

11/1

Verdict

Patrick Mullins takes the mount for Tom Cooper on ONEINTHEWELL, whose dam had only minor placed form but is intertesting as a close relation to Altior. He may prove superior to the Gordon Elliott-trained pair Santa Sospir and Lord Tobin and Pat Doyle’s runner The Wager. [Alan Sweetman]

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Oneinthewell

POSTDATA:

Santo Sospir

The Irish Sun:

Oneinthewell