November 29 / 12.50 Punchestown

12.50

Yielding

William Hill Play Responsibly Maiden Hurdle (Div I)

  • Prize money: £6197.48
  • 2m 0f 57y
  • 24 runners
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William Hill Play Responsibly Maiden Hurdle (Div I)

Runners: 24 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

100/30 (Won)

  • Win: £2.80
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 116-2 C

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won first two bumper starts; green on debut at Roscommon, more professional at this venue, scoring by 15l from Cool Survivor (now unbeaten in two starts over hurdles); never in the hunt in Grade 2 Leopardstown event won by Facile Vega; chased home an Elliott-trained winner on hurdling debut at Naas three weeks ago; open to improvement.
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4

12th Oct 2025

Good

2m 1f 140y

16:37 Cork

The Big Doyen

10st 6lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Declan Queally

Talented hurdler placed at Grade 2 level in that sphere; 0-4 over fences and has been sparingly raced in the last two seasons; off since below par effort on debut for this yard at Wexford in May; capable but probably best watched on return to action.

16/1

8th

1

28th May 2025

Good To Firm

2m 1f 0y

17:30 Wexford

The Big Doyen

11st 12lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Declan Queally

Dual bumper and hurdles winner for Peter Fahey but not as good a chaser last season; changed yards and reverts to hurdles off reduced mark and goes well fresh.

12/1

11/2

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 3-13 D

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Encouraging debut when 12l third in Goffs Land Rover Bumper here in April; ran out a smooth winner of a Fairyhouse bumper last month before encouraging hurdles debut third at Galway, keeping on well after a mistake at the second-last.
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3rd

5

(2)

31st May 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

20:00 Down Royal

Nucky Johnson

9st 9lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Noel Meade

Bumper winner and useful 132-rated hurdler; no surprise if he's competitive on Flat debut but has been off 10 months.

4/1

13th

3

4th Aug 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 11y

17:00 Galway

Nucky Johnson

11st 9lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: Noel Meade

Showed useful form last Autumn, particularly when landing a Naas novice hurdle before a below-par effort in Grade 2 company; bounced back when fourth in strong looking contest at Punchestown 100 days ago and could figure on handicap debut.

14/1

7/4

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 1/411- D

Last run: 225 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Wide margin winner of a Thurles bumper for Pat Doyle in 2020; beaten odds-on favourite over C&D on stable/hurdles debut a year ago; redeemed himself by winning bumpers at Limerick in March (beating subsequent dual hurdles winner Grand Soir) and at Fairyhouse in April, on the latter occasion beating Mellificent, a winner for Jonjo O'Neill this term.
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6

5th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 180y

17:30 Fairyhouse

Hunters Yarn

12st 0lb

J: Mr Finian Maguire

T: P M J Doyle

Three bumper wins, once for this yard, twice for Willie Mullins; three wins over jumps for Mullins before losing his way; has prospered in points this term for his original trainer, winning three from four, the exception a Dromahane third when he made a few mistakes; no disgrace in losing out to Panda Boy at Naas; harder to overlook Gowran defeat

5/2

2nd

2

7th Mar 2026

Heavy

3m 1f 0y

16:53 Gowran Park

Hunters Yarn

12st 0lb

J: Mr A P Ryan

T: P M J Doyle

Three bumper wins, once for this yard, twice for Willie Mullins; three wins over jumps for Mullins before losing his way; has prospered in points this term for his original trainer, winning three from four, the exception a Dromahane third when he made a few mistakes; no disgrace in losing out to the Cheltenham-bound Panda Boy at Naas; can uphold form with Ryehill.

11/8

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Left clear at the last when winning a maiden point at Ballindenisk a year ago; dam stayed well on the Flat, winning three races for Hughie Morrison before showing little over hurdles for Charles Byrnes.
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7th

10

3rd Jul 2026

Good

2m 3f 110y

19:25 Wexford

Clonshire River

10st 1lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Jumps and travels well but is a weak finisher with a good few seconds to his name; positive is that his sole chase win came after four months off and ground will suit, but seems best right-handed.

8/1

2

1st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 120y

15:00 Sligo

Clonshire River

11st 9lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Won off 110 at Limerick (2m4f, good) in May; best run since on latest at Kilbeggan when a 2.75l second off 115 (20.5f, yielding); up 2lb for that and has placed at around this trip over hurdles; in the mix.

2/1

2nd

6

5th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 95y

18:37 Kilbeggan

Clonshire River

11st 4lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Point winner didn't win in 10 hurdle starts but was often placed, including at this track; off the mark over fences when winning at Limerick in May; beaten 14l off this mark over C&D last time and needs more.

10/1

Form: 90-0

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ran twice last season; 200-1 when down the field at Naas on his recent seasonal debut.
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9th

5

14th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 159y

19:50 Clonmel

Sonny May

11st 5lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Denis Hickey

Career highlights when winning back-to-back handicap hurdles at Gowran and Punchestown in November 2024; a long way below his best in a light 2025 campaign that included two poor runs over fences; well held by Theflyingbee on Punchestown running.

25/1

15th

16

1st May 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 45y

19:10 Punchestown

Sonny May

11st 8lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Denis Hickey

C&D win in November 2024 (soft) was a second hurdling success; didn't set the world alight in subsequent runs including when well beaten at the festival here last season; reverts to hurdles after two poor chase runs this term; needs to bounce back to form.

33/1

Form: 246

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in a point and on the first of two bumper outings; might prefer a longer trip than this judged on hurdling debut at Naas.
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5th

1

26th Jan 2023

Soft

2m 4f 85y

13:40 Gowran Park

Ellis Boyd Redding

11st 12lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Gordon Elliott

Runner-up in point-to-point and a bumper; opening two maiden hurdle runs came in good company, notably sixth at Punchestown; recent Tramore fourth not at the same level, plenty keen then; hood tried here and rider had a recent winner in Britain.

9/2

4th

5

1st Jan 2023

Soft

2m 0f 50y

11:55 Tramore

Ellis Boyd Redding

11st 4lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Gordon Elliott

raced freely, prominent, headway disputing second after 3 out, pushed along when awkward jump 2 out, no extra and lost two places towards finish

4/1

21

28th Dec 2022

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 0y

12:20 Limerick

Ellis Boyd Redding

11st 4lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Gordon Elliott

Third reserve; improving with each run of late; would be interesting if he got a run.

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-sister to five winners including the useful Barney Dwan; potentially interesting newcomer; first reserve.
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11th

2

23rd Aug 2024

Good

2m 2f 120y

17:55 Kilbeggan

Tophill Low

12st 0lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: Mrs Lorna Fowler

Maiden hurdle winner (soft) spent a period chasing before hurdles return 11 days ago when never sighted at Ballinrobe; entitled to come on for that but others preferred.

16/1

6th

3

12th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 165y

18:23 Ballinrobe

Tophill Low

12st 0lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: Mrs Lorna Fowler

Maiden hurdle winner; last three runs have been over fences and was running well when departing in the latest one at Tipperary that went to Galway Plate winner Pinkerton; now back hurdling and can win races off this mark.

8/1

15

23rd Apr 2024

Soft

2m 0f 110y

15:35 Tipperary

Tophill Low

11st 5lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: Mrs Lorna Fowler

Maiden winner over hurdles and rated 110 in that discipline; well beaten in two chases and back from a break.

33/1

Form: 6/

Last run: 698 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Experienced 78-rated maiden on Flat; remote sixth over C&D on only juvenile hurdle start in 2020; others make more appeal.
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5th

2

(3)

23rd Apr 2024

Heavy

1m 4f 100y

19:15 Gowran Park

Away To Sea

9st 9lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Joseph G Murphy

Several good efforts at Killarney in 2021 and 2022, including second place in a 1m6f premier handicap; also ran well at over 2m1f at that venue on the first of two starts last season; not seen since unplaced run at Listowel last June; could be one for Killarney next month.

6/1

5th

2

(3)

23rd Apr 2024

Heavy

1m 4f 100y

19:15 Gowran Park

Away To Sea

9st 9lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Joseph G Murphy

Several good efforts at Killarney in 2021 and 2022, including second place in a 1m6f premier handicap; also ran well at over 2m1f at that venue on the first of two starts last season; not seen since unplaced run at Listowel last June; could be one for Killarney next month.

6/1

7th

1

(3)

4th Jun 2023

Good

2m 0f 40y

15:07 Listowel

Away To Sea

10st 5lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Joseph G Murphy

took keen hold, prominent, soon in touch with leaders

13/2

Form: P0/9

Last run: 5 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Soft-ground Flat winner at Leopardstown last month; made little impression on his recent return to hurdling action at Thurles.
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7th

14

(16)

20th Aug 2024

Yielding

1m 4f 46y

20:20 Roscommon

King Arthurs Sword

9st 5lb

J: Colin Keane

T: M D O’Callaghan

Leopardstown win in October 2022 came over 1m2f (soft) under Colin Keane off 61; returned from 590-day absence with creditable effort at same venue last month and expected to come on for that although stamina remains unproven over 1m4f.

9/2

6th

9

(5)

11th Jul 2024

Good

1m 1f 0y

20:00 Leopardstown

King Arthurs Sword

9st 12lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: M D O’Callaghan

Course winner over 1m2f on soft in October 2022; long absence to overcome now, though back on his winning mark.

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Three-time Flat winner; effective on soft and heavy; in good form lately, placed in competitive handicaps at Leopardstown and Galway (where she has won twice); merits respect.
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2nd

5

(13)

30th Jul 2024

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

19:45 Galway

Excuzio Joe

10st 0lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Matthew J Smith

Landed a C&D handicap off 74 at this meeting two years ago for Matt Smith; plum last to Brains at Roscommon on her sole start for Pat Murphy; plenty to find on her return to Matt Smith here and would prefer a lot more rain.

25/1

15th

3

(8)

13th May 2024

Good

0m 7f 148y

17:55 Roscommon

Excuzio Joe

10st 1lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: P J F Murphy

Three-time winner for Matt Smith; failed to build on a decent debut for her next yard but rain would help matters.

20/1

15th

3

(8)

13th May 2024

Good

0m 7f 148y

17:55 Roscommon

Excuzio Joe

10st 1lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: P J F Murphy

Three-time winner for Matt Smith; failed to build on a decent debut for her next yard but rain would help matters.

20/1

Form: 7- BF

Last run: 255 days

W: 11st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Unplaced favourite in a bumper at Thurles on only start last season; likely to be capable of better.
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9

5th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 180y

17:30 Fairyhouse

Stuzzikini

12st 0lb

J: Mr J C Barry

T: Stephanie Ocsko-Moore

Failed to prosper in top staying handicaps after winning the 2024 Troytown for Gordon Elliott; should show the benefit of a point-to-point run at Oldtown in February.

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Previously with John Oxx, for whom he won a 1m4f Roscommon maiden on heavy ground in August 2020; should be better for a recent Flat outing on stable debut after a long absence.
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12th

7

29th Nov 2022

Yielding

2m 0f 57y

12:50 Punchestown

Monas Star

11st 12lb

J: Denis O’Regan

T: John Queally

Previously with John Oxx, for whom he won a 1m4f Roscommon maiden on heavy ground in August 2020; should be better for a recent Flat outing on stable debut after a long absence.

25/1

5th

5

(6)

23rd Oct 2022

Soft

1m 4f 0y

16:20 Curragh

Monas Star

11st 7lb

J: Mr T Hamilton

T: John Queally

towards rear, pushed along and minor headway 3f out, kept on from under 2f out, never dangerous

12/1

Form: 32400

Last run: 2 days

W: 11st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Placed in good-ground bumpers Killarney and Kilbeggan early in the campaign; huge price when down the field at Navan on Sunday.
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6th

5

29th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 185y

15:52 Downpatrick

Themanintheboots

11st 6lb

J: James Smith

T: Gordon Elliott

Bagged third career hurdles win at Navan in November (2m4f, soft to heavy) off 98; poor in four starts since; needs to bounce back.

12/1

3rd

4

4th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 6f 20y

15:52 Naas

Themanintheboots

11st 0lb

J: James Smith

T: Gordon Elliott

Bagged third career hurdles win at Navan in November (2m4f, soft to heavy) off 98; poor in three starts since (one over fences); needs to bounce back to his best and others better treated.

8/1

7th

2

8th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 5f 180y

15:20 Navan

Themanintheboots

11st 10lb

J: James Smith

T: Gordon Elliott

Won over 2m4f here in November (heavy), his third career win over hurdles; pulled up off 10lb higher back here next time (3m1f, sft-hvy) and then well beaten in a beginners' chase at Punchestown latest; needs to bounce back.

8/1

Form: 90-0

Last run: 73 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Nothing in her three outings to suggest she can make her presence felt at this stage.
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16

10th Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 162y

19:58 Sligo

Brock Beauty

10st 6lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Ms Claire O’Connell

Weak hurdles form early in her career; caused a surprise with a recent maiden point win at Necarne, probably did not have much to beat; cheekpieces on now.

14/1

16th

25

4th Mar 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

15:10 Navan

Brock Beauty

10st 0lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Gerard Farrell

Big price when pulled-up at Fairyhouse in her first handicap; 4lb wrong at the weights now.

66/1

7

1st Jan 2023

Soft

2m 7f 165y

14:00 Fairyhouse

Brock Beauty

11st 1lb

J: Conor Maxwell

T: Gerard Farrell

Has struggled in maiden hurdles; little to suggest she can win for a small local stable that has had very few runners in recent seasons, but capable of providing the odd good-priced winner in the past.

25/1

Form:

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dropped away rapidly from two out when 66-1 chance on debut at Limerick last month.
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3

7th Jul 2024

Good

2m 3f 194y

16:15 Sligo

Moonlight Getaway

11st 10lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Donal Hassett

Connections clearly think 8yo has a day in him, favourite when second over this trip at Punchestown in January and again when finding one too good in Thurles chase the following month; poor run when last seen in March; interesting to see what he can do on better ground if he's ready.

11/2

8th

2

21st Mar 2024

Soft To Heavy

2m 4f 0y

15:23 Cork

Moonlight Getaway

11st 13lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Donal Hassett

Well-backed favourite when runner-up in a 2m4f handicap hurdle at Punchestown in January, form boosted by third-placed Balum; again headed the market when second over fences at Thurles four weeks ago; should be hard to beat.

11/4

2nd

7

22nd Feb 2024

Soft

2m 6f 16y

14:53 Thurles

Moonlight Getaway

11st 9lb

J: Mr Derek O’Connor

T: Donal Hassett

jumped right on occasions, didn't always jump with fluency, soon midfield, lost position when not fluent 5th, headway 3 out, went second and switched left before last, kept on but no match for winner

7/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Three-time Flat winner including off a mark of 64 at Killarney on penultimate start; faces stiff opposition for hurdling debut.
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No Results Found

100/1

Form: 9

Last run: 119 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Did not look an easy ride when tailed off first time out at Roscommon in August; cheekpieces on now.
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8

23rd May 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 80y

16:45 Punchestown

Roguey

11st 5lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: W J Lanigan

Lightly raced but will need to hurdle better than when pulled up on his handicap debut at Clonmel (2m, soft; 33-1).

33/1

10

16th Feb 2023

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:50 Clonmel

Roguey

11st 7lb

J: Richard Condon

T: W J Lanigan

Soundly beaten in a trio of maiden hurdles; best watched on his handicap debut.

40/1

9th

11

28th Dec 2022

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 0y

12:20 Limerick

Roguey

11st 4lb

J: Richard Condon

T: W J Lanigan

Tailed off both starts so far at huge odds.

200/1

Form: 00

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has struggled in a bumper and a maiden hurdle at this track on her only two starts.
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14th

14

30th Nov 2023

Yielding

2m 0f 101y

15:35 Thurles

Macs Lady

11st 4lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: Shane Ryder

Ran a cracker on return making debut for this yard when second over 2m3f at Limerick in May but well held twice afterwards, stopping quickly each time; back from a break with questions to answer.

10/1

9th

9

9th Jul 2023

Good

2m 3f 194y

16:20 Sligo

Macs Lady

11st 5lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: Shane Ryder

raced in second, lost second but prominent after 3rd, ridden and weakened quickly after 2 out

9/1

11

12th Jun 2023

Good

2m 0f 46y

18:18 Roscommon

Macs Lady

11st 5lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: Shane Ryder

Revelation on first run since leaving Ross O'Sullivan when front-running second of 17 at Limerick last month; winner followed up over fences on Friday; up 3lb and returning crack rider aboard.

7/1

Form: 7F-

Last run: 276 days

W: 11st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed nothing last season; 12l second in a recent maiden point at Rathcannon; second reserve.
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2

2nd May 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 90y

14:30 Punchestown

Quornofamonday

12st 3lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: J P Dempsey

Gained a second chase success with a good display over 2m2f at Thurles in February (soft); well held twice since (blinkered last time) and second experience of the banks here, having never counted in this race last year.

16/1

8th

2

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 210y

19:29 Kilbeggan

Quornofamonday

11st 12lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: J P Dempsey

Gained a second chase success with a good display over 2m2f at Thurles in February; pulled up at the same venue on next start; jockey lost an iron at an early fence at Fairyhouse, and was unseated four out; blinkered for the first time now.

12/1

12

4th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 45y

15:15 Fairyhouse

Quornofamonday

10st 9lb

J: Ms L A Byrne

T: J P Dempsey

Gained a second chase success with a good display over 2m2f at Thurles in February; pulled up at the same venue last time after a 7lb rise; vulnerable on overall form.

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Three-time turf winner for the Johnstons; ended British career with a first AW win in a 1m2f contest at Chelmsford early last month; posed no threat on stable debut at Dundalk last week.
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3

12th Mar 2025

Good

2m 4f 145y

Class 5

14:58 Huntingdon

Victory Star

11st 9lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: C Byrnes

Five-time Flat winner; 0-8 over hurdles but having only his third race for Charles Byrnes and better was expected of him when last seen in October (2m2f, good) as he went off favourite; would be of strong interest should his backers return.

5/2

9th

9

12th Oct 2024

Good

2m 2f 110y

14:50 Fairyhouse

Victory Star

11st 3lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

midfield, slightly hampered 6th

10/1

6th

12

16th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 0y

18:30 Clonmel

Victory Star

11st 3lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

towards rear

9/4

Form: P

Last run: 2 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Pulled-up on both starts in points; same fate over hurdles at Navan on Sunday.
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6th

4

28th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 0f 178y

Class 4

12:15 Sedgefield

Flashy Dude

11st 0lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

80-1 when tailed off over 2m4f here 12 days ago, stopping quickly.

66/1

8th

3

16th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 3f 188y

Class 4

14:35 Sedgefield

Flashy Dude

11st 4lb

J: William Shanahan

T: Jennie Candlish

Pulled up in both Irish points and a Navan maiden hurdle (2m4f, soft); makes his stable debut after almost a year off; market can guide.

150/1

4

29th Nov 2022

Yielding

2m 0f 57y

12:50 Punchestown

Flashy Dude

11st 12lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: C A McBratney

Pulled-up on both starts in points; same fate over hurdles at Navan on Sunday.

200/1

Form: 6

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Made a reasonably promising debut when sixth in a 20-runner maiden at Galway; will probably need to pick up more experience.
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8th

2

8th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 100y

19:18 Roscommon

Must Go Now

11st 8lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: Edward Cawley

Won a Fairyhouse handicap hurdle (2m4f, yielding to soft) in early 2025 but only one effort of note in the past 12 months, when third in first-time cheekpieces at Cork in March; tailed off in both his beginners' chases.

25/1

10th

6

25th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 54y

18:05 Ballinrobe

Must Go Now

11st 12lb

J: E Walsh

T: Edward Cawley

1-17 over timber and rated 109; always behind when beaten 77l on sole chase start at Leopardstown in March (21.5f, yielding); mid-field in Punchestown handicap hurdle latest; others make more appeal.

28/1

9th

16

28th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 3f 81y

15:05 Punchestown

Must Go Now

10st 8lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: Edward Cawley

1-16 over hurdles; ran well when a close third at Cork off 1lb higher on penultimate (2m4f, yielding); needs to bounce back from disappointing Fairyhouse run latest; others look better treated.

33/1

Form: 5-2

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Made a satisfactory start to his career at Cork in April; put in an excellent effort against promising Gordon Elliott-trained novice Imagine at Wexford; capable of winning a maiden.
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5

9th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 210y

Class 1

14:55 Aintree

Spillanes Tower

11st 10lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: James Joseph Mangan

Won two Grade 1s in Ireland in spring 2024 during novice chase campaign (2m4f/3m1f, heavy/yielding) and posted first win since in the Grade 2 Cotswold Chase at Cheltenham (3m1f, soft) this January; he was receiving 6lb from close runner-up L'Homme Presse last time and others in this have achieved more, but he's only eight and could still have improvement to come.

5/1

1st

4

24th Jan 2026

Soft

3m 1f 56y

Class 1

14:25 Cheltenham

Spillanes Tower

11st 4lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: James Joseph Mangan

Won two Grade 1s as a novice chaser, including over 3m1f at Punchestown in April 2024; no match for Galopin Des Champs in Punchestown Gold Cup 12 months later and he's been campaigned over shorter trips and hurdles since (not disgraced back at Punchestown on New Year's Eve); not easy to pin down but he should be suited by this return to fences and 3m+.

100/30

Form:

Last run: 189 days

W: 11st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Unable to make any impression first time out at this venue in May; third reserve.
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7

9th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 133y

Class 5

15:55 Hexham

Natural Ability

11st 3lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Chris Grant

1-15 over fences; clear of the rest when beaten 1.75l second at Sedgefield last time (2m, good); chance on that form.

7/2

2nd

4

1st Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 77y

Class 5

15:40 Sedgefield

Natural Ability

11st 8lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Chris Grant

C&D winner in November 2024 but there's not been much to enthuse over since, cheekpieces fitted when a well-held third of five in 2m Catterick handicap chase four weeks ago; he needs to take a big step forward.

7/1

3rd

4

4th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 145y

Class 5

15:10 Catterick

Natural Ability

10st 12lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Chris Grant

Won at Sedgefield in November 2024 (2m, good); lightly raced since; tried in cheekpieces after two poor runs this season.

16/1

Non-runners

Flashy Dude, Must Go Now, Spillane's Tower, Natural Ability

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €17.30
Straight Forecast €17.63
Trifecta €32.10

Selections

RP Ratings (IRE):

The Big Doyen

TOPSPEED:

Nucky Johnson

The Irish Sun:

Spillane's Tower

SPOTLIGHT:

Hunters Yarn

POSTDATA:

The Big Doyen