November 20 / 15.15 Punchestown

15.15

Yielding

Pertemps Network Group Handicap Hurdle (Qualifier)

  • Prize money: £10907.56
  • 2m 7f 190y
  • 16 runners
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Pertemps Network Group Handicap Hurdle (Qualifier)

Runners: 16 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

OUR TIP

8/1 (Won)

Form: 5-15P4

Last run: 76 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 137

Form & Verdict
Three-time hurdle winner up to 2m4f bounced back from a poor Galway Hurdle run to be a decent enough fourth over 2m5f back there last time; this new trip is a question.
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3rd

7

29th Apr 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 30y

15:50 Punchestown

Shewearsitwell

11st 7lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: W P Mullins

led, ridden and headed before last, soon no chance with winner, lost second but kept on run-in

12/1

9th

9

14th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 3f 200y

Class 1

16:10 Cheltenham

Shewearsitwell

11st 5lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: W P Mullins

Got firmly back on track with successive wins to end 2022, including when too strong for Queens Brook (albeit in receipt of 3lb) in a Leopardstown Grade 3 (2m4f, soft) over Christmas; will need a good bit more again if she's to extend that winning sequence to three, though.

25/1

1st

6

29th Dec 2022

Soft

2m 4f 0y

13:10 Leopardstown

Shewearsitwell

10st 11lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

in touch with leaders on outer, went second after 2 out (usual 3 out), pushed along to lead going best when switched right omitted last, stayed on, comfortably

6/4

Form: 3121-0 CD

Last run: 39 days

W: 10st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 130

Form & Verdict
Won his second hurdle race when scoring over an extended 3m here in February; however, was well below that level on return last month (2m4f) but this trip will suit better.
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2

14th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

4m 2f 8y

Class 1

15:00 Uttoxeter

My Immortal

11st 11lb

J: Mr Finian Maguire

T: Barry Connell

Chasing career appeared to be going nowhere fast until popping up at 40-1 in a 3m3f Listed handicap at Punchestown (heavy; cheekpieces removed), in which he was well beaten the year before; whether he'll follow one good run with another is anyone's guess, though the softening ground has helped his cause.

14/1

1st

6

15th Feb 2026

3m 3f 60y

15:00 Punchestown

My Immortal

11st 4lb

J: Mr Finian Maguire

T: Barry Connell

2-5 over hurdles; has failed to reach the same standard over fences after keeping good company in beginners' events; has failed to reach the first six in last four handicap attempts; remote fourth in this event two years ago.

25/1

7th

3

26th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 6f 111y

14:35 Galway

My Immortal

11st 1lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Barry Connell

Dual hurdle winner who is 0-7 over fences but has been mixing it in smart company and was only 9-1 when failing to fire in the Thyestes on final appearance in January; has a race in him off this mark but confidence would be welcomed first time back.

10/1

Form: F13F-2 C

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 132

Form & Verdict
Won a maiden and novice here last season, both over approx' 2m4f before a third in a Thurles Grade 3; solid effort on return at Fairyhouse; this longer trip can suit and is of interest.
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6th

4

7th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

18:08 Wexford

Captain Conby

11st 10lb

J: Kevin Healy

T: E Sheehy

Should be sharper now following a comeback on the Flat; had very useful form in 2023; might just need another race or two to become competitive again.

8/1

11th

2

(11)

11th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 3f 90y

19:30 Bellewstown

Captain Conby

9st 9lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: E Sheehy

Talented jumper wasn't disgraced on sole previous start on the Flat at Roscommon in July 2023 (RPR 75); however, he's been absent a long time and is likely best watched on debut for new yard.

25/1

3rd

1

12th Dec 2023

Heavy

2m 0f 43y

12:00 Punchestown

Captain Conby

11st 9lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: E Sheehy

jumped left on occasions, led, faced challenge when jumped left and bumped rival 2 out, soon headed and weakened, no match for first two

4/1

Form: 10/7-3

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Dual-purpose sort ran well enough when third over 2m at Galway last time but is just 1-16 over hurdles and is 7lb out of the handicap.
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5th

5

28th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 200y

18:50 Limerick

Takarengo

11st 2lb

J: Millie Barcoe

T: James M Barcoe

Dual-purpose; record of 1-31 over hurdles; couple of promising placed efforts after joining this yard last year but modest form so far in 2026 on the Flat and over hurdles; beaten 23l off 2lb higher at Clonmel latest; others preferred.

20/1

8th

11

14th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 159y

19:50 Clonmel

Takarengo

10st 8lb

J: Millie Barcoe

T: James M Barcoe

No win since 2021; has occasionally run well in defeat; improved from a run on the Flat at Navan in March when going well for this jockey (on her first ride over jumps) at Wexford last month; beaten 8l in fourth, so needs to raise his game another notch.

16/1

4th

4

10th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

16:55 Wexford

Takarengo

11st 4lb

J: Millie Barcoe

T: James M Barcoe

No win since 2021 and while he has occasionally run well in defeat, his comeback run on the Flat at Navan last month was poor; should strip fitter but hard to fancy.

28/1

12/1

Form: 9/030-

Last run: 206 days

W: 10st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Had been in good form last season on the Flat, winning twice and good efforts in defeat too; not bad runs in the spring when last seen over hurdles and is capable of a solid showing.
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8th

6

28th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 132y

15:40 Punchestown

Lord Erskine

10st 7lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: H Rogers

Admirable dual-purpose veteran is a winner of 14 races; 6-34 over hurdles but time may be catching up with him based on the evidence of his last two runs and was well beaten in this in 2024 off 2lb lower.

40/1

10th

7

4th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

17:00 Fairyhouse

Lord Erskine

10st 11lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: H Rogers

Fine dual-purpose performer won this last year (beating Helvic Dream) off 9lb lower; won twice on Flat afterwards, back from a break when well held back over hurdles at DRF in February; 13yo probably needs a career-best over hurdles to follow up here.

16/1

11th

6

1st Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

15:52 Leopardstown

Lord Erskine

11st 1lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: H Rogers

Fine dual-purpose performer is a credit to himself and his stable; won this two years ago but disappointing last year; however, was in good form over the summer and has a chance again.

14/1

Form: 6-6352

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Maiden has run well a number of times over hurdles, including when second over a similar trip at Clonmel last time; however, is 6lb out of the handicap today.
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4

21st Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 180y

19:07 Killarney

Time Marches On

11st 9lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: J Motherway

Dual chase winner has run well in defeat at this track; poor in two hurdles and a chase this year so has to get back to his best.

22/1

5th

2

6th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

19:52 Wexford

Time Marches On

11st 8lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: J Motherway

Dual chase winner with the last coming off a 2lb lower mark at Tipperary over a year ago; hasn't matched that form since and was poor over hurdles the last twice so has to get back to best.

10/1

9th

2

17th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 85y

18:02 Killarney

Time Marches On

11st 8lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: J Motherway

Dual chase winner is a maiden over hurdles and was beaten a long way back in this sphere on return at Punchestown; plenty of improvement needed.

25/1

14/1

Form: 1P-4

Last run: 31 days

W: 10st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 130

Form & Verdict
Won a Navan maiden hurdle on debut last year but was found to be clinically abnormal when pulled-up next time; beaten 29l in a Thurles novice on return and will have to improve plenty.
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8

10th Apr 2023

Yielding

2m 5f 155y

16:15 Fairyhouse

Jaycean

11st 3lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: Gordon Elliott

midfield, in touch with leaders when ridden but weakened quickly after 3 out, dropped to rear when pulled up before 2 out

20/1

5th

1

18th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 7f 49y

16:15 Thurles

Jaycean

11st 5lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

Maiden hurdle winner last season was keeping on over this trip at Musselburgh last time when falling heavily at the last, his second consecutive departure; could still have more to offer if his confidence isn't too damaged.

16/1

6

5th Feb 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 2

14:55 Musselburgh

Jaycean

11st 6lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Gordon Elliott

towards rear

10/1

Form: 270-23 BF

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 124

Form & Verdict
Record of 1-10 over hurdles; has put up two solid efforts in defeat since joining this yard, including over C&D, so should be capable of another big run; seems the yard choice from three runners.
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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

Form: 19-FU4

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 121

Form & Verdict
Won a Fairyhouse maiden hurdle last April before a solid C&D handicap run; didn't take to chasing lately before a below par run back in this sphere; has to bounce back.
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4th

3

30th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 100y

17:00 Listowel

Whatsavailable

11st 12lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: M F Morris

His three hurdle wins came at Fairyhouse on good ground at 2m4f-3m but nothing since late 2024; some cracking runs in defeat though, including when third off this mark at Cork (3m, yielding); challenging for the lead when unseated at the third last at Wexford last time; down to an attractive mark.

8/1

2

16th May 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 0y

15:50 Wexford

Whatsavailable

11st 11lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: M F Morris

His three hurdle wins have come at Fairyhouse up to this trip; has run some cracking races in defeat including third off this mark at Cork last time; a player with a repeat.

6/1

Form: 23P5-1 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 126

Form & Verdict
Formerly with Gordon Elliott; won his second hurdle race when scoring on debut for this yard at Clonmel over this trip after a break; is up to a career-high mark, so will have to keep improving.
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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: 21216- D

Last run: 218 days

W: 10st 9lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 127

Form & Verdict
Surprise Grade 3 novice winner last season, scored her third win over hurdles when winning a Cork handicap over this trip in March; ran well at Fairyhouse off this mark since and has gone well after a break before, so has prospects.
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6

18th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 2f 0y

13:55 Thurles

Nells Well

11st 7lb

J: Mark McDonagh

T: Sean O O’Brien

Three time hurdle winner is rated 127 in that sphere but was below form when last seen; won a point' so that will stand to her on chasing debut and has won off a break in the past so not ignored.

6/1

11th

9

20th Nov 2022

Yielding

2m 7f 190y

15:15 Punchestown

Nells Well

10st 9lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: Sean O O’Brien

prominent on inner

12/1

Form: 130P-P

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 137

Form & Verdict
Three-time hurdle winner was third in the Martin Pipe at Cheltenham in 2021; showed smart form over fences last season but was pulled-up on last two starts; has to be respected back over hurdles.
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1

25th Apr 2024

Soft

3m 2f 127y

Class 3

16:45 Perth

Floueur

12st 1lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Rebecca Menzies

raced in second

16/1

1

25th Apr 2024

Soft

3m 2f 127y

Class 3

16:45 Perth

Floueur

12st 1lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Rebecca Menzies

raced in second

16/1

10

13th Apr 2024

Soft

3m 0f 149y

Class 1

13:20 Aintree

Floueur

11st 1lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Rebecca Menzies

Unpredictable over the years for several different stables; easily best effort this season when going down narrowly at Doncaster (3m, soft) in March but was beaten 41l at Uttoxeter on Midlands National day; unconvincing.

66/1

Form: U2B0-4 CD

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 3lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 135

Form & Verdict
One of two runners for yard; four-time hurdle winner for Gordon Elliott, including this event last year; respectable chasing debut for this yard after a break last time and has to be taken seriously back to hurdles.
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13th

4

20th Nov 2022

Yielding

2m 7f 190y

15:15 Punchestown

Sassy Yet Classy

11st 3lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Cian Michael Collins

towards rear

7/1

4th

8

20th Oct 2022

Good

2m 4f 151y

14:00 Thurles

Sassy Yet Classy

11st 7lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Cian Michael Collins

towards rear of midfield, good headway and prominent halfway, slow jump and lost ground 2 out, no impression approaching last, kept on and went modest fourth run-in

2/1

Form: -U3165

Last run: 35 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Won a Ballinrobe maiden hurdle in August before a solid run in a Listowel novice; didn't jump well when below form at Cork last time; cheekpieces need to work; 2lb out of the handicap.
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8th

8

30th Apr 2026

Yielding

4m 1f 11y

15:40 Punchestown

Benny The Duke

11st 7lb

J: Mr F P Murphy

T: Brendan Oliver Walsh

Winning hurdler; 0-10 in points, remote seventh in this race last year; no apparent chance.

100/1

7th

3

1st May 2025

Yielding

4m 1f 11y

15:40 Punchestown

Benny The Duke

11st 7lb

J: Mr F P Murphy

T: Mark John Scallan

didn't always jump with fluency, towards rear throughout

100/1

7th

3

1st May 2025

Yielding

4m 1f 11y

15:40 Punchestown

Benny The Duke

11st 7lb

J: Mr F P Murphy

T: Mark John Scallan

towards rear, mistake 24th, mistake 25th

100/1

Form: /7176- C

Last run: 225 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 144

Form & Verdict
Smart chaser won the Thyestes handicap last season and wasn't disgraced in the Grand National final start; was a quality novice hurdler in his younger days but is probably best watched on this seasonal debut.
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5th

4

4th May 2024

Yielding

3m 0f 90y

14:30 Punchestown

Longhouse Poet

12st 3lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Martin Brassil

Three chase wins include 2022 Thyestes and Down Royal conditions race last year (beating Roi Mage); yet to hit form this campaign, pulled up halfway after bad mistake in Thyestes; again failed to complete at Down Royal (Roi Mage second).

12/1

Form: 416-21 C

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 132

Form & Verdict
Won a 2m maiden here in January and some decent runs in defeat after; got back on the scoresheet when winning a Sligo conditions hurdle (2m2f) last time; a 7lb rise will make life tougher up in trip.
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4

25th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 136y

19:05 Ballinrobe

Supreme Jet

11st 8lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

Ran consistently well when sent over fences last term, culminating in a ready win in a similar contest at Wexford where reapplied cheekpieces seemingly had a positive impact; four of these were behind him there, but he's 8lb higher now and wouldn't it to dry out too much.

9/2

1st

14

10th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

18:38 Wexford

Supreme Jet

10st 0lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

Better hurdler but has performed respectably in beginners' chases this season, runner-up at Cork (2m, yielding) and led most of the way when fourth at Down Royal (2m4f yielding); solid first handicap effort at Limerick last month, having travelled well into the race; could go well.

10/1

3rd

2

12th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 1f 185y

14:54 Limerick

Supreme Jet

11st 12lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

Better hurdler but has performed respectably in beginners' chases this winter; runner-up at Cork (2m, yielding) and led most of the way when fourth at Down Royal last month (2m4f yielding); has also finished fourth in 2m events, including a Naas race won by the talented Irish Panther; stable had a winner at Naas on Sunday.

13/2

Non-runners

Supreme Jet

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Straight Forecast €69.52
Tricast €287.30

Selections

RP Ratings (IRE):

Coventry

The Irish Sun:

Takarengo

TOPSPEED:

Sassy Yet Classy

SPOTLIGHT:

Lord Erskine

POSTDATA:

Coventry