November 20 / 14.40 Punchestown

14.40

Yielding

Irish EBF Supporting galabid.com/t21 Auction For The Down Syndrome Centre Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £6941.18
  • 2m 5f 80y
  • 13 runners
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Irish EBF Supporting galabid.com/t21 Auction For The Down Syndrome Centre Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.30
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 213-2

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Point' winner last year won a Cork bumper in April before a fine third at Punchestown; made a decent start to hurdling when runner-up to a smart, unbeaten rival at Galway; should have improved from that effort and go close today.
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Verdict Starting price

3

5th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 0y

15:00 Cork

Monbeg Park

11st 8lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Jack Foley

Better known as a chaser but has shown smart hurdles form in the past; would have a squeak if back in top form off a lower hurdle mark.

14/1

9th

4

2nd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 120y

16:25 Leopardstown

Monbeg Park

11st 6lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Jack Foley

Two wins include this race last year off 2lb lower; standout run this term when second in Grade 3 Punchestown contest (2m7f), tame effort last time (albeit stiff task) in Grade 2 at Thurles; not one to rule out back in handicap company.

15/2

4th

5

18th Jan 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 66y

15:20 Thurles

Monbeg Park

11st 3lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Jack Foley

Useful sort; best form at Punchestown, including when second to the talented Heart Wood three starts ago; 2-16 record over fences is not a great return bearing in mind his 147 rating; inferior to the four Mullins-trained runners on official figures

12/1

4/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
By a leading sire and was fourth in a point' on debut last April, a race which has thrown up some decent rules winners; seems to be his powerful yard's first-string here, so commands major respect.
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3rd

12

24th Sep 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

16:52 Listowel

Will Do

11st 12lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Bumper and hurdles winner is 0-16 over fences; has run with much credit in defeat in valuable handicaps, notably when third at the 2025 Cheltenham Festival and second in the Porterstown Chase at Fairyhouse last November, both races over 3m6f; pulled up in three of his last four starts, so comes with plenty of risks attached now.

6/1

15/8

  • Place: £1.02

Form: 146-

Last run: 207 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Won a 2m3f Naas bumper last January before running a cracker in the Cheltenham Bumper; was well below that level at Punchetown next time but remains a fine hurdling prospect for the champion trainer, so is a serious player.
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7

27th Apr 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 7f 130y

18:00 Punchestown

Seabank Bistro

11st 1lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Won a Naas maiden over 2m3f before running poorly in the Albert Bartlett at Cheltenham; bounced back to run a fine race over this trip at Fairyhouse and could have further improvement.

6/1

3rd

4

8th Apr 2023

Soft

3m 0f 110y

16:30 Fairyhouse

Seabank Bistro

11st 5lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Had progressed with each run, getting off the mark in a maiden hurdle at Naas, prior to a poor showing in the Albert Bartlett last time; not obviously well treated from this mark.

8/1

14

17th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 7f 213y

Class 1

14:50 Cheltenham

Seabank Bistro

11st 7lb

J: Mr P W Mullins

T: W P Mullins

Fourth in last season's Champion Bumper here; turned over when odds-on for his first two hurdle races (2m5f; just over 3l behind Corbetts Cross in the second) and it was a very winnable maiden that he picked up at Naas (2m3f, soft); however, the demands of this race can spike significant improvement and it would be no surprise if he ran his best race yet.

20/1

Form: 3-

Last run: 339 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Put up a promising effort on debut when third in a Naas bumper last year but hasn't been seen since; blinkers replace a hood; will surely improve from this hurdling/seasonal bow.
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No Results Found

Form: 356-4

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Was a fine third on debut in a Fairyhouse maiden hurdle in February; was twice below that level before a more encouraging return when fourth at the same track recently; raced keenly only start over further than 2m.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

2

8th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 50y

14:50 Wexford

Camino Rock

11st 11lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: M F Morris

Just 1-24 over hurdles and that win came in 2024; finished last season bang out of form and similar story at Galway after a break on latest; hard to fancy.

28/1

17th

7

29th Jul 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

17:35 Galway

Camino Rock

11st 10lb

J: Rian Lane

T: M F Morris

Modest strike-rate and was in no form when last seen during the winter; hard to recommend.

66/1

8

22nd Jan 2026

Heavy

2m 7f 110y

13:10 Gowran Park

Camino Rock

11st 2lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: M F Morris

Modest strike-rate of 1-26 under rules and tailed off in five runs before pulling up on his last two outings; difficult to fancy.

100/1

Form: 34-F

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Placed several times in points' and showed ability when in the frame in two Limerick maiden hurdles last spring; fell early on return at Galway; capable of running respectably.
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16th

15

28th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 200y

17:50 Limerick

Winter Carnival

10st 2lb

J: Alan King

T: John Neilan

Third at this venue in January 2025 seems to have been a flash in the pan; down the field here last December and absent since; now a 22-race maiden.

20/1

17

25th Oct 2025

Yielding

3m 0f 0y

16:45 Galway

Winter Carnival

10st 4lb

J: Alan King

T: John Neilan

Long standing maiden but he is capable of running well off this mark if in the mood; however, he's been off since a below par run in April and might just need this run after a 197 day break.

25/1

10th

15

11th Apr 2025

Good

2m 5f 110y

18:47 Ballinrobe

Winter Carnival

10st 6lb

J: Alan King

T: John Neilan

Has shown enough to win a race but still a maiden; went closest to scoring when 3rd at Limerick last time; handles better ground so a chance with a repeat.

10/1

Form: 56F-43

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Showed some ability in bumpers and maiden hurdles but has to find significant improvement from somewhere to score.
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11

8th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 150y

19:35 Downpatrick

Cocoplum

10st 10lb

J: Anna McGuinness

T: Patrick J McKenna

Maiden posted her best chase run here in 2023; pulled-up on return from long absence last time and makes no appeal.

25/1

12

20th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 5f 0y

18:12 Tramore

Cocoplum

10st 13lb

J: Anna McGuinness

T: Patrick J McKenna

18-race maiden who has changed stable since her last run in August 2024; makes no appeal after such a long absence.

33/1

9th

1

11th Aug 2024

Good

2m 5f 180y

16:48 Downpatrick

Cocoplum

11st 12lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: C A McBratney

17-race maiden who has tried chasing; only midfield on return to hurdling at Wexford and she's not overly appealing with top weight.

14/1

Form: 3-

Last run: 220 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Impressive 15l point' winner last year ran respectably on debut for this yard in a Clonmel bumper in April; is likely to do much better over hurdles for leading, in-form yard, so respected especially if strong in market.
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4th

6

24th Sep 2024

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 4

14:30 Fontwell

Top Speed

11st 4lb

J: David Bass

T: Jamie Snowden

Irish maiden hurdle winner; beaten a long way in three runs for current yard, all handicap chases; could appreciate this return to hurdling and blinkers are given a go (in cheekpieces the last twice), but there are risks.

25/1

3rd

1

9th Sep 2024

Soft

2m 0f 75y

Class 4

14:40 Newton Abbot

Top Speed

11st 9lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Jamie Snowden

raced in second, pressed leader after 6th, dropped to last after 7th, soon detached, weakened gradually from 4 out, tailed off

7/1

3rd

4

9th Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

17:35 Uttoxeter

Top Speed

11st 8lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Maiden hurdle winner for Henry de Bromhead; left that yard under a cloud and his return to fences (stable debut) at Bangor was forgettable (2m1f, good; 20-1); tongue-tie returns with cheekpieces added.

12/1

Form: 8/P-

Last run: 337 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Showed some ability in a bumper on debut in 2021 but was pulled-up in a maiden hurdle later that year; seems best watched on return.
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9th

9

20th Nov 2022

Yielding

2m 5f 80y

14:40 Punchestown

Stone Mad

11st 12lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Martin Brassil

towards rear of midfield

22/1

Form: P-

Last run: 281 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Won a point' for Colin Bowe before being bought by current connections for 90,000GBP; something surely amiss when pulled-up on rules debut in February; seems stable second-string.
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1

2nd Jun 2023

Good

2m 5f 0y

17:20 Tramore

A Fortune Out West

11st 12lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Gordon Elliott

towards rear, bad mistake 6th

9/1

18

30th May 2023

Good

2m 6f 13y

20:00 Ballinrobe

A Fortune Out West

11st 10lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: Gordon Elliott

8th

1

12th May 2023

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

17:00 Kilbeggan

A Fortune Out West

11st 12lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Gordon Elliott

Point' winner; shown very little in four starts under Rules; off 116 days; opposable back down in trip.

20/1

OUR TIP

66/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Finished second in a UK point' on debut in January; will likely have to step up considerably on rules debut.
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Verdict Starting price

8th

9

4th Aug 2026

Good

2m 5f 141y

19:30 Roscommon

Doyen Wolf

11st 1lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: J R Finn

Maiden has had only sevem rules runs in an interrupted career; best effort over hurdles came at Sligo last time; can go well if repeating that over fences.

10/1

Form: 0/05

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Best run in three starts came when beaten 41l by American Mike in a Down Royal maiden hurdle last time; lots more needed, though.
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6th

5

18th Feb 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:17 Gowran Park

Jimlis Glory

11st 1lb

J: Conor McNamara

T: R K Watson

Poor form so far and out of his depth here.

500/1

27

12th Feb 2023

Yielding

2m 6f 100y

15:10 Navan

Jimlis Glory

10st 7lb

J: Miss P Elvin

T: R K Watson

in touch with leaders, blundered and unseated rider 1st

13th

15

30th Jan 2023

Soft

2m 4f 70y

15:42 Punchestown

Jimlis Glory

11st 3lb

J: Conor McNamara

T: R K Watson

prominent

25/1

Form: P-

Last run: 329 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Pulled-up after racing keenly on debut last December; seems the outsider of yard's three runners.
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13th

4

20th Nov 2022

Yielding

2m 5f 80y

14:40 Punchestown

Happy Birthday

11st 12lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Gordon Elliott

midfield, ridden before 3 out

25/1

16

30th Oct 2022

Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:00 Wexford

Happy Birthday

11st 4lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Gordon Elliott

Third reserve; pulled up after racing keenly at Limerick last December; more needed.

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Payout
Exacta €17.40
Straight Forecast €17.03
Trifecta €27.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Monbeg Park

The Irish Sun:

Seabank Bistro

RP Ratings (IRE):

Monbeg Park

TOPSPEED:

Monbeg Park

POSTDATA:

Monbeg Park