October 11 / 16.40 Punchestown

16.40

Good

Paddy Power “Bingoton: A Drama With Balls” Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £7436.97
  • 2m 7f 70y
  • 15 runners
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Paddy Power “Bingoton: A Drama With Balls” Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

15/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.10
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 090310 BF

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Got off the mark over hurdles when winning over 2m6f at Navan last month but was well below that level two days later at Listowel off this mark; should stay but has to bounce back.
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4th

4

1st Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 7f 76y

Class 2

15:05 Musselburgh

Grozni

11st 3lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Sandy Thomson

With James Owen for 18 months (Scottish National fourth in April) before joining this yard; Borders National win at Kelso (4m, soft) in December was his best form for nearly two years and he kept jumping to his right, so reverting to a right-handed track today may well help; back up 5lb but shortlisted.

9/2

5th

7

25th Oct 2025

Good

3m 2f 39y

Class 2

15:55 Kelso

Grozni

10st 6lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Sandy Thomson

Only 1-10 (hurdles win) during his spell with James Owen but ran respectably in the Scottish National on last appearance; sold for £24,000 since; headgear removed; heed the market signals.

10/1

4th

18

12th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

3m 7f 176y

Class 1

15:35 Ayr

Grozni

10st 5lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: James Owen

Won over hurdles in December in a first-time visor, which he also wore next time and returns today; well held with first-time blinkers in the Kim Muir at Cheltenham one month ago, taking sixth in that 3m2f race for the second year running; new trip but he's not persuasive.

50/1

OUR TIP

10/1

  • Place: £2.70

Form: /6270-

Last run: 287 days

W: 11st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 121

Form & Verdict
Decent type for former yard, winning a Navan maiden hurdle and some solid runs after, including over this trip; was poor on Flat last time; new yard could revitalise him, so a market check is advised.
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9

21st Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

16:40 Perth

Coventry

10st 5lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Lisa Harrison

Unable to justify prominence in the betting when well beaten at Kelso (2m5f, good) this month and remains without a win since 2021; others have much more appealing profiles.

20/1

12

24th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

15:08 Perth

Coventry

10st 5lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Lisa Harrison

Soundly beaten over 3m here this month and remains without a win since Irish maiden success in 2021; continues to slide down the weights and may benefit from this drop back in trip but still makes only limited appeal.

20/1

20/1

  • Place: £4.60

Form: 230-85

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Record of 1-17; beaten 15l over 3m at Roscommon last time after 80 days break; lot more needed in first-time cheekpieces.
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3rd

15

11th Oct 2022

Good

2m 7f 70y

16:40 Punchestown

Paddy Wickla

10st 2lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: P J Rothwell

in rear early, headway 4 out, pressed leaders on outer after 3 out, went second when pushed along 2 out, ridden and no extra before last, no chance with winner when lost second towards finish

20/1

5th

7

26th Sep 2022

Good

2m 7f 170y

15:35 Roscommon

Paddy Wickla

11st 2lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: P J Rothwell

towards rear, pushed along and headway after 4 out, ridden before 2 out, not fluent last, kept on run-in, not reach leaders

14/1

11/1

Form: 60-343

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 9lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
It is over four years since his last win over hurdles but he has run well twice lately in this sphere, including over this trip at Roscommon last time; can go well off same mark.
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13th

17

9th Jun 2024

Good

2m 3f 49y

14:55 Punchestown

Benkei

10st 0lb

J: Miss M Walsh

T: H Rogers

held up in rear, not fluent 3rd

33/1

10th

11

21st May 2024

Good

2m 4f 134y

16:28 Punchestown

Benkei

11st 4lb

J: Miss M Walsh

T: H Rogers

Veteran is a six-time winner but last win came in 2018 (2m6f Killarney); best watched nowadays despite reduced mark.

20/1

10th

11

21st May 2024

Good

2m 4f 134y

16:28 Punchestown

Benkei

11st 4lb

J: Miss M Walsh

T: H Rogers

Veteran is a six-time winner but last win came in 2018 (2m6f Killarney); best watched nowadays despite reduced mark.

20/1

Form: 512P-

Last run: 177 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 123

Form & Verdict
Won a Leopardstown 2m4f maiden hurdle on second rules start last season but was a well beaten second in a Naas novice (2m) next time; pulled-up when last seen in a Fairyhouse handicap; up in trip on return but chance if at best.
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No Results Found

Form: 0036-9

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Hasn't won over hurdles since January 2020 but has been falling down the weights and didn't run badly over 2m4f at Listowel last time; unproven over this trip.
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6th

13

11th Oct 2022

Good

2m 7f 70y

16:40 Punchestown

Endlessly

10st 6lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Matthew J Smith

towards rear early, midfield halfway, in touch with leaders when ridden after 2 out, weakened before last

20/1

9th

17

19th Sep 2022

Good

2m 4f 0y

16:35 Listowel

Endlessly

11st 2lb

J: Peter Carberry

T: Matthew J Smith

midfield, in touch with leaders on inner when not fluent 6th, lost position when pushed along before 2 out, ridden and no extra after 2 out

16/1

6

17th Aug 2022

Good

2m 4f 141y

19:30 Sligo

Endlessly

11st 7lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Matthew J Smith

Unsuccessful over hurdles since joining this yard prior to a low-key return to the Flat at Galway; others preferred.

10/1

Form: 0PF11-

Last run: 212 days

W: 10st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
No win in four starts over hurdles but won two staying handicap chases on testing ground in the spring; returns today off a much lower hurdle rating, so has to be respected, though softer ground would help.
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3

20th Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 107y

18:38 Sligo

Balkito

11st 10lb

J: Mr P J O’Neill

T: John F O’Neill

Two chase wins to his name, gained back-to-back on winter ground in 2022; won a point on good-to-yielding in May; undistinguished hurdles form, including last time out in a claimer at Roscommon.

25/1

9th

10

7th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 125y

16:30 Roscommon

Balkito

10st 10lb

J: J J Slevin

T: John F O’Neill

Dual chase winner who is 0-9 over hurdles; won a point in May and unseated midrace back over regulation fences a month ago; others appeal more.

14/1

5

2nd Jun 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

16:50 Listowel

Balkito

11st 7lb

J: Mr P J O’Neill

T: John F O’Neill

The last of two chase wins came in 2022; decent point runs lately but others preferred.

50/1

Form: -04006

Last run: 50 days

W: 10st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Has been hit and miss over hurdles this year, though ran well enough on the Flat at Navan last time; unproven over this trip.
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0

13

22nd Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

15:50 Listowel

Punters Poet

10st 12lb

J: Tom Kelly

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Dual hurdle winner but lacks chasing experience (0-4) and doesn't arrive here in much form.

50/1

11th

14

(10)

7th Sep 2023

Good

2m 0f 144y

19:25 Clonmel

Punters Poet

10st 9lb

J: Mr Alan O’Sullivan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

midfield

25/1

8th

8

23rd Aug 2023

Good

2m 4f 141y

19:10 Sligo

Punters Poet

10st 11lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Last three runs have been over fences; no encouragement from a hurdles outing at Clonmel in May; over two years since his last win.

16/1

Form: 9-4132 CD BF

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 8lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Consistent mare got off the mark over C&D in May and ran a fine race at Clonmel last time on comeback run over 2m4f; should have improved from that and run well.
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0

1

11th Aug 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 100y

17:30 Wexford

Bonne Debut

12st 0lb

J: Mr T Power Roche

T: Mark John Scallan

Won 3m handicap hurdle at Punchestown at the end of last season before placed efforts here and Clonmel but lost her way since; first-time blinkers need to spark a revival.

16/1

10th

11

25th May 2023

Good

2m 3f 160y

19:30 Limerick

Bonne Debut

11st 5lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Mark John Scallan

Point' winner won a 3m Punchestown handicap hurdle a year ago; some decent runs in defeat after but was well below form on last two starts; makes chasing debut after a break.

16/1

Form: 02PP2P C

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Has been chasing this year and posted some decent runs in defeat but pulled-up in three of last four; has to bounce back on first run over hurdles since winning a Downpatrick maiden in July 2021.
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10th

2

7th Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

18:20 Clonmel

Grangeclare Native

11st 12lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Oliver McKiernan

Twice runner-up over fences on goodish ground in 2022 but has't been seen much since and showed little in a couple of points in April.

18/1

11th

13

29th Apr 2023

Good To Yielding

3m 1f 0y

14:35 Punchestown

Grangeclare Native

11st 7lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

Winning hurdler; 0-11 over fences, tailed off behind Stealthy Tom here in February on first attempt over this course.

66/1

12th

15

19th Feb 2023

Yielding To Soft

3m 1f 0y

13:10 Punchestown

Grangeclare Native

11st 4lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

soon prominent, led 4th, disputed lead after 6th, headed after 8th, pressed leaders 16th, lost position when mistake 22nd, slow jump 5 out, soon pushed along, ridden and weakened 3 out, tailed off

33/1

Form: 76-010 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 12lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Won her fourth hurdle race when scoring over this trip at Wexford in May but was beaten a long way on comeback at Listowel last time; back over this trip will help but might be high enough in weights.
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15th

7

10th Jun 2025

Good

3m 1f 170y

19:28 Sligo

Robyndeglory

11st 5lb

J: Mr J M Halford

T: Cian Collins

Over two years since the most recent of his five hurdle wins; good run three starts ago when third at Cork; poor since over fences at Downpatrick and hurdles at Cartmel.

14/1

Form: -0F71P

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
All 3 wins have come over 2m6f at Downpatrick, with last one in August; pulled-up over fences there last time; questions at this very different track.
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0

2

27th Sep 2023

Yielding

2m 5f 47y

16:30 Sligo

Lighthouse Rose

11st 12lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Mark Michael McNiff

towards rear, bad mistake and pulled up 9th

10/1

6th

4

28th Aug 2023

Good

2m 5f 160y

15:50 Downpatrick

Lighthouse Rose

11st 10lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Mark Michael McNiff

All three wins have come over C&D; however, has been well below her best in recent months and has 6 1/2l to find with The Grey Monty on running here last time.

7/1

4th

3

13th Aug 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 165y

15:40 Downpatrick

Lighthouse Rose

11st 7lb

J: Daniel King

T: Mark Michael McNiff

All three wins have come over C&D, two of them in this race; well held both completed starts this term but it was the same story before last year's victory and she could easily bounce back to form again; blinkers.

10/1

Form: 6842B- BF

Last run: 205 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 121

Form & Verdict
Decent novice for former yard in UK and was second in a handicap over a bit further here in February for this team; could go well if tuned up for return.
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10th

2

5th Feb 2024

Soft

2m 1f 0y

Class 4

15:32 Carlisle

Portstorm

12st 1lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Ian Duncan

held up in rear

20/1

5th

7

17th Mar 2023

Yielding To Soft

3m 2f 50y

15:50 Down Royal

Portstorm

11st 0lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: C A McBratney

towards rear of midfield, not fluent 12th

40/1

6th

12

19th Feb 2023

Yielding To Soft

3m 4f 40y

14:10 Punchestown

Portstorm

10st 0lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: C A McBratney

Fair sixth over 3m at Navan last time, doing well to recover after suffering bad interference at the first fence; faces a demanding task from 7lb out of the handicap.

25/1

Form: 623P5-

Last run: 173 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
Record of 1-10 over hurdles for Gordon Elliott but three excellent placed efforts last season, including over C&D; lost his form last twice and looks best watched on stable/seasonal debut.
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6th

3

27th Feb 2025

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

14:50 Clonmel

Robinstown

11st 4lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: Cian Collins

prominent, lost ground quickly after 3 out, weakened 2 out

7/4

1st

7

28th Jan 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 0y

13:05 Limerick

Robinstown

11st 0lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Cian Collins

made all, didn't jump well, soon clear, 20 lengths ahead halfway, reduced lead but going okay after 3 out, nudged along going best after 2 out, ran on

10/1

1st

7

28th Jan 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 0y

13:05 Limerick

Robinstown

11st 0lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Cian Collins

made all, didn't jump well, soon clear, 20 lengths ahead halfway, reduced lead but going okay after 3 out

10/1

Form: 1117-6 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Rattled up a seven-timer over hurdles and fences last season and can be forgiven a poor run on final start; should improve from recent Gowran comeback run off this mark and a contender.
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0

16

3rd Dec 2023

Soft

3m 5f 130y

12:55 Fairyhouse

Glenquin Castle

10st 2lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Martin Brassil

towards rear of midfield, slow jump towards rear 3 out, pulled up before 2 out

10/1

3rd

12

5th Nov 2023

Soft

3m 4f 0y

15:15 Cork

Glenquin Castle

10st 0lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: Martin Brassil

towards rear of midfield, not fluent 11th, in touch with leaders with one circuit to go, prominent 3 out, ridden and no extra after 2 out

10/1

3rd

6

10th Oct 2023

Yielding

2m 7f 0y

16:45 Punchestown

Glenquin Castle

11st 3lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: Martin Brassil

midfield, mistake 2nd

9/2

Non-runners

Portstorm, Robinstown

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Payout
Exacta €26.20
Straight Forecast €20.69
Tricast €207.51
Trifecta €915.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Bonne Debut

TOPSPEED:

Grozni

The Irish Sun:

Balkito

POSTDATA:

Benkei

RP Ratings (IRE):

Bonne Debut