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14.35

Yielding

Paddy Kehoe Suspended Ceilings Novice Hurdle (Grade 2)

  • Prize money: £19504.13
  • 2m 4f 0y
  • 9 runners
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Paddy Kehoe Suspended Ceilings Novice Hurdle (Grade 2)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

11/1 (Won)

  • Win: £17.00
  • Place: £2.00

Form: U120

Last run: 98 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 135

Form & Verdict
Flat maiden winner scored over hurdles at Limerick last October before runner-up in a Navan Grade 3, both over 2m; beaten 19l on handicap debut over this trip at Christmas time so has questions to answer now; cheekpieces tried.
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13

(23)

28th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 170y

16:22 Curragh

Mr Percy

9st 6lb

J: Hugh Horgan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

One of seven for yard; won the Ebor Trial here in June (1m6f, good) off 87; raised 8lb and came up short in the Ebor at York on latest; handicapper might just have him where he wants him for now.

20/1

16th

22

(23)

23rd Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 5f 188y

Class 2

15:35 York

Mr Percy

9st 1lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Unraced on firmer than good; wore cheekpieces on last three starts; won a 1m6f maiden at Gowran Park last September, two hurdle races last jumps season (including a 2m4f Grade 2 novice in April) and 1m6f handicap at the Curragh this June; well beaten in two major handicap hurdles, including at Galway three weeks ago, but he's on an upward curve with those other results.

16/1

7

31st Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 11y

16:30 Galway

Mr Percy

11st 2lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Won a 1m6f Gowran maiden by 7l last September and scored again in a 1m6f handicap at the Curragh in June; hurdling in between, won a 2m4f Grade 2 Novice at Fairyhouse in April; might prefer further, but a strong-run 2m could suit.

8/1

10/1

  • Place: £1.20

Form: -13244 BF

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 133

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner last season won a 2m Wexford maiden on seasonal debut; four solid efforts in defeat in graded company since up to 2m7, though not at his best behind two of these rivals last time; has to find a bit more to prevail.
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2nd

1

28th Apr 2026

Yielding

3m 0f 213y

16:50 Punchestown

Fleur In The Park

11st 10lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Andrew Slattery

Won a 2m beginners' chase at Wexford in October; went close in a 2m Grade 2 here in November; after a break, well below his best at Thurles in March; career-best with the help of new hold-up tactics when outsider of eight in Grade 1 Fairyhouse, beating Kappa Jy Pyke; third in a Grade 1 novice hurdle here a year ago; fair chance of staying this far.

8/1

1st

1

5th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

17:00 Fairyhouse

Fleur In The Park

11st 10lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Andrew Slattery

Smart novice hurdler at up to 3m last season; made a solid chasing debut at Gowran over 2m4f; won over 2m at Wexford in October; went close in a 2m Grade 2 contest at Punchestown in November; well below his best over an extended 2m5f at Thurles last time; faces a stiff task at this level.

25/1

5th

3

5th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 110y

14:28 Thurles

Fleur In The Park

10st 13lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Andrew Slattery

Won a 2m maiden hurdle at Wexford last year and often ran well in defeat in graded novice company up to 3m; made a solid chasing debut at Gowran over 2m4f; no problem with a drop to 2m at Wexford in October; went close in a 2m Grade 2 contest at Punchestown in November, no issue with a return to a longer trip.

15/8

7/2

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 1-1142 C

Last run: 52 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 127

Form & Verdict
Dual bumper winner last season took a maiden hurdle over 2m at this track on seasonal debut; solid in defeat on next two starts, including a Clonmel 3m Grade 3 last time; needs more today but this trip might be ideal and is Townend's pick from three runners so respected.
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18th

20

29th Jul 2026

Good

2m 6f 111y

18:40 Galway

Ballygunner Castle

10st 11lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: W P Mullins

The winner of two bumpers and a maiden hurdle; this is a big ask for a maiden over fences (0-4) but his seconds read well (pushed Spread Boss Ted close in one of those) and he looked in need of further than 2m4f when behind that rival and Funiculi Funicula on his handicap debut at Punchestown; could deliver the career best this race demands.

9/1

4th

7

1st May 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 55y

17:25 Punchestown

Ballygunner Castle

11st 8lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: W P Mullins

One of eight for trainer; dual bumper and maiden hurdle winner in 2024; runner-up on chase debut at this venue (2m7f, heavy) before falling four out back here next time; failed to justify 5-6 favouritism at Naas (2m4f, soft to heavy) last time when a 0.5l second behind Spread Boss Ted; now enters handicap chase company.

16/1

2nd

1

8th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 4f 0y

16:37 Naas

Ballygunner Castle

11st 12lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: W P Mullins

One of three for trainer; rated 134 over hurdles; completed a hat-trick (two bumpers/maiden hurdle) in 2024; finished second/third in Graded races over 3m/2m4f; good effort on chasing debut at Punchestown (2m7f, heavy) to take the runner-up spot despite market weakness; fell at four out back at that venue last time; Townend sticks with him and this looks easier than his previous starts.

4/6

Form: 1200-1

Last run: 117 days

W: 11st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dual bumper winner last season when beat subsequent Grade 1 winner Croke Park but his form dipped latterly; reappeared with a comfortable Punchestown maiden win over 2m; jumping needs to improve but can be a player if staying this trip.
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6

1st May 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 55y

17:25 Punchestown

You Oughta Know

11st 9lb

J: Daniel King

T: W P Mullins

One of eight for trainer; made all to win 2m4f Wexford novice chase last summer but hit and miss since, best effort when a 2.75l runner-up behind Ol Man Dingle in a Cork Grade 3 novice in November; bounced back from two poor runs in big-field handicaps when second of four runners in a Limerick Grade 3 novice last time; big fields may not be his thing.

22/1

2nd

1

22nd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

3m 0f 150y

16:02 Limerick

You Oughta Know

11st 0lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Made all to win 2m4f Wexford novice' last summer but has been hit and miss since, best effort when runner-up in a Cork Grade 3 novice; poor runs in very competitive Leopardstown handicaps last twice but drop in class makes her a leading player.

11/8

7

1st Feb 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 107y

14:45 Leopardstown

You Oughta Know

11st 1lb

J: Anna McGuinness

T: W P Mullins

Made all to win a Wexford beginners' in August but has been hit and miss since; runner-up in a Cork Grade 3 but was poor in the Paddy Power over 3m here last time; has to rebound.

22/1

Form: 4223U1

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 134

Form & Verdict
Three-time Flat winner comfortably go off the mark over hurdles at Navan (2m) recently following some fine runs in defeat, including in a Grade 1; has form over a similar trip to this and drying ground will suit; a player.
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2

(24)

29th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:55 Curragh

Eastern Legend

9st 11lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: J S Bolger

Has kept good company over hurdles since his last Flat run almost a year ago; that was in the Group 2 Curragh Cup; this is more realistic but he has plenty of weight.

16/1

7th

2

2nd May 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 140y

18:05 Punchestown

Eastern Legend

11st 12lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: J S Bolger

Has outrun his odds in graded company on a couple of occasions including this meeting last year when 3l behind Kargese; however, well held in Grade 2 at Fairyhouse last month and this is even tougher.

50/1

7th

2

2nd May 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 140y

18:05 Punchestown

Eastern Legend

11st 12lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: J S Bolger

Has outrun his odds in graded company on a couple of occasions including this meeting last year when 3l behind Kargese; however, well held in Grade 2 at Fairyhouse last month and this is even tougher.

50/1

Form: -12320 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 139

Form & Verdict
Point and dual bumper winner took a Navan maiden hurdle over this trip on seasonal bow before a string of fine runs in defeat, notably in two Grade 1s; can be forgiven a below-par run in the gruelling 3m Albert Bartlett at Cheltenham and is top-rated today so a big player if repeating his best.
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10th

8

1st May 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 55y

17:25 Punchestown

Wingmen

11st 8lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: Gordon Elliott

One of two for trainer; yet to win over fences after five starts, but some positive efforts behind quality opposition, including when 0.75l behind Funiculi Funicula at Cork last time (2m1f, yielding) under this rider; place chance.

16/1

2nd

7

5th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 45y

16:45 Cork

Wingmen

11st 12lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: Gordon Elliott

Has won a point, two bumpers and a maiden hurdle plus placed in two Grade 1 novice hurdles last year; solid in defeat in his first three chase runs but below that form in a classy Cheltenham handicap last time; looks the better of the Elliott pair and a big player even down in trip.

11/10

Form: 7-41P2 D

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 129

Form & Verdict
Leopardstown bumper winner over this trip won a 2m maiden hurdle at Naas before pulled-up in a Grade 1; bounced back with a second in a 2m4f Grade 3 back at Naas last time; seems stable second-string but still respected.
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6

2nd May 2026

Yielding

3m 0f 104y

15:45 Punchestown

Joystick

11st 4lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: W P Mullins

Much improved to win 3m Navan beginners' in January on testing ground; stiff tasks since, too keen and didn't get home in Brown Advisory and never counted when pulled up in Irish National; cheekpieces added now and has a bit to prove off this mark.

20/1

7th

3

11th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 0y

Class 1

14:00 Cheltenham

Joystick

11st 7lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: W P Mullins

Big improvement on third chase start when beating Slade Steel at Navan (3m, soft to heavy) in January; runner-up had his measure that day before stamina came into it, so it's hard to imagine he is up to this higher level.

66/1

1st

3

17th Jan 2026

Soft To Heavy

3m 0f 0y

14:25 Navan

Joystick

11st 12lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: W P Mullins

1-5 over hurdles and rated 129; a distant fourth behind stablemate Jimmy Du Seuil in a strong beginners' event at Fairyhouse on chase debut; made a couple of mistakes and was tailed off in the Fairyhouse event in which stablemate Kaid D'Authie beat Wingmen.

10/1

Form: 7211 D

Last run: 57 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 126

Form & Verdict
Improving sort won a Thurles maiden over this trip before taking a Naas novice over 2m2f; holds A Tipp For Gold on latter running but has to make further progress to take this, which is possible.
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5th

6

21st Aug 2026

Good

3m 1f 180y

19:35 Kilbeggan

Scalpnagoon

11st 5lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Two wins over hurdles, maiden chaser; beaten 9l by Charlie Luciano in a C&D beginners' event on penultimate start; 7lb better off, could go close.

100/30

3rd

4

8th Aug 2026

Good

2m 3f 20y

15:25 Wexford

Scalpnagoon

11st 12lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: Gordon Elliott

Well held behind William Tell and Nadia's Boy in a 2m beginners' here in June; no match for Charlie Luciano upped to 25.5f at Kilbeggan latest; this trip more suitable but he's 0-7 over fences now and needs to find more to get his head in front.

4/1

OUR TIP

Form: 138P43

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 124

Form & Verdict
Listowel maiden hurdle winner last autumn and some solid efforts in decent company since; however, is held by several of these on that form and looks a place prospect at best.
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7th

3

30th Apr 2025

Yielding

2m 3f 58y

15:05 Punchestown

A Tipp For Gold

11st 8lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Declan Queally

led, hit 3 out, reduced lead then 3 out

16/1

7th

3

30th Apr 2025

Yielding

2m 3f 58y

15:05 Punchestown

A Tipp For Gold

11st 8lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Declan Queally

led, hit 3 out, reduced lead then 3 out

16/1

1

6th Apr 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

14:35 Fairyhouse

A Tipp For Gold

11st 3lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Declan Queally

Listowel maiden hurdle winner last autumn and some solid efforts in decent company since; however, is held by several of these on that form and looks a place prospect at best.

22/1

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Payout
Exacta €87.90
Straight Forecast €72.93
Trifecta €473.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Ballygunner Castle

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Wingmen

POSTDATA:

World Of Fortunes

The Irish Sun:

Ballygunner Castle

TOPSPEED:

Wingmen