January 15 / 13.10 Punchestown

13.10

Heavy

Seamus & Annie Hughes Memorial Maiden Hurdle (Div II)

  • Prize money: £6530.97
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • 24 runners
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Seamus & Annie Hughes Memorial Maiden Hurdle (Div II)

Runners: 24 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.60
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 3-42

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Not beaten far in a pair of bumpers, shaping like he would come on for his reappearance when fourth at Clonmel in November; progressed when only finding one too good (beaten roughly 1l) on testing ground at Limerick last month, sticking to his task well; similar ground likely here and more progress likely; can give a good account.
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5

11th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 100y

18:37 Killarney

Sa Fureur

11st 0lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Classy sort who is 2-7 over fences and ran as well as he was entitled to behind Energumene in a Grade 2 at Fairyhouse last month; his second to Impaire Et Passe in February was bordering on a career best and he's Kennedy's pick from three stablemates.

4/1

4th

6

6th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 3f 180y

16:20 Fairyhouse

Sa Fureur

11st 4lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

2-6 over fences; won the Navan Listed handicap in 2024, that Down Memory Lane won last year, off 143, which was his last success; excellent effort in the Grade 2 Red Mills at Gowran in February when a 1.25l second behind Impaire Et Passe; well beaten in the Martin Pipe latest but the return to chasing is a plus; a fair bit to find on the figures, however.

8/1

13th

4

13th Mar 2026

Good

2m 4f 56y

Class 2

17:20 Cheltenham

Sa Fureur

11st 9lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Gordon Elliott

Well treated on best chase form, including second in Gowran Grade 2 when returned to that sphere last time, but he has never been able to show it over hurdles; his Cheltenham Festival record of P40, the fourth-place finish over fences, adds to the uncertainty.

20/1

33/1

  • Place: £11.10

Form: 7-00

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Minor promise on his return at this venue; caught the eye of the stewards when tailed off at Leopardstown last month; tough ask here and he's the yard's second-string.
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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

5/4

  • Place: £1.10

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won three on the Flat in France for Jean-Claude Rouget; bought for 160,000Euros subsequently and very much the type that the champion trainer does well with; fascinating contender on hurdle bow.
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Verdict Starting price

12th

25

(29)

29th Sep 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 170y

16:25 Curragh

Bialystok

8st 11lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: W P Mullins

midfield

40/1

19th

9

(21)

14th Sep 2024

Good

1m 5f 0y

16:35 Leopardstown

Bialystok

9st 0lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: W P Mullins

towards rear

20/1

5th

5

(11)

2nd Aug 2024

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

18:35 Galway

Bialystok

9st 0lb

J: Colin Keane

T: W P Mullins

midfield

15/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has some smart form to his name on the Flat including a Listed second when last seen in November; stays 1m6f in that sphere and interesting if he could transfer a decent chunk of that ability to this discipline.
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7th

7

(2)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 6f 0y

15:05 Navan

Sunchart

9st 5lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Andrew Slattery

Useful dual-purpose sort, 3-34 on Flat (and second on ten occasions); his only two stakes race wins from 28 attempts have been in the 1m2f Naas event in which he was third of eight last month; suited by testing conditions, drying ground against him.

12/1

3rd

2

(7)

22nd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

1m 2f 125y

16:22 Naas

Sunchart

9st 7lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Useful dual-purpose sort, 3-33 on Flat (and second on ten occasions), 2-9 over hurdles; has won the last two editions of this race, significantly his only two stakes race wins from 27 attempts; has finished in the first two in five of his six races at this venue; out of his depth in Group 2/3 races on his only other Flat starts in 2026.

9/2

8th

5

(2)

13th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 4f 0y

15:50 Leopardstown

Sunchart

9st 9lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Loves soft/heavy ground, dual 1m12f Naas Listed winner from three Flat wins; down the field in Galway Hurdle when last seen (ground too quick) and has had a short break since; ground now in his favour but faces stronger stayers at this trip.

12/1

Form: 1/37 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner at Galway before hitting the frame in a course bumper; below form latest but has an each-way squeak on hurdle debut.
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2nd

6

17th Dec 2023

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 0y

12:00 Navan

Teuchters Glory

11st 12lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: W J Burke

travelled strongly, raced in second, led narrowly before 3 out, headed approaching last, kept on run-in, no match for winner

6/4

2nd

19

10th Dec 2023

Soft

2m 0f 185y

12:45 Cork

Teuchters Glory

11st 12lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: W J Burke

Promising third in a maiden hurdle at Naas in February before getting off the mark in a five-runner bumper at Limerick the following month; faded from two out into a remote fifth on seasonal debut at Gowran; rated 125, should be able to do better.

7/1

5th

12

11th Nov 2023

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

14:32 Gowran Park

Teuchters Glory

11st 12lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: W J Burke

prominent, soon raced in fourth, not fluent and lost ground 4 out, weakened from 2 out

8/1

Form: 07

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Poor form in points and under Rules so far; plenty to prove.
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15th

14

29th Apr 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 149y

15:40 Punchestown

American Money

10st 2lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

in touch with leaders

10/1

15th

14

29th Apr 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 149y

15:40 Punchestown

American Money

10st 2lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

in touch with leaders, weakened from 2 out

10/1

4th

13

22nd Apr 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 0y

17:05 Fairyhouse

American Money

10st 7lb

J: Cian Cullinan

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

raced in second

14/1

Form:

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten a huge distance when 125-1 for a maiden hurdle at Leopardstown last month.
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1st

6

21st Apr 2025

Soft To Heavy

3m 0f 130y

17:40 Fairyhouse

Battle It Out

10st 11lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: Conor O’Dwyer

prominent

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed ability in points; plenty of stamina in his pedigree and might not be suited by this test.
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10

12th Jul 2024

Good

2m 3f 60y

18:10 Kilbeggan

Yewood

11st 4lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

Was poor when last seen and isn't easy to fancy back off an absence.

22/1

0

9

30th Aug 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 37y

19:10 Bellewstown

Yewood

11st 7lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

led narrowly, headed but prominent before 3rd, hit 4 out

33/1

14th

13

25th Jul 2023

Yielding

2m 1f 5y

17:38 Ballinrobe

Yewood

10st 8lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

Ordinary maiden form and well beaten on his handicap debut in May; others preferred.

33/1

Form: 0-70P

Last run: 8 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Shown very little in four starts at huge odds so far; cheekpieces now tried.
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11

2nd May 2023

Yielding

2m 5f 30y

18:48 Ballinrobe

Autumn In The Park

11st 3lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Niall O’Flynn

disputed lead early, led clearly after 1st, mistake 4th, headed after 6th, dropped to midfield when reminder and weakened after 4 out, soon dropped to last and pulled up

22/1

12

21st Mar 2023

Heavy

2m 2f 112y

14:30 Clonmel

Autumn In The Park

11st 5lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: Niall O’Flynn

Not disgraced in a Cork maiden hurdle in December nor at Punchestown in January last time; more needed but not dismissed.

20/1

9th

21

15th Jan 2023

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

13:10 Punchestown

Autumn In The Park

11st 5lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: Niall O’Flynn

prominent, led after 1st

150/1

Form: 8-80

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
First reserve; hasn't shown enough in points or under Rules so far; plenty to find.
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27

25th Feb 2023

Yielding

2m 4f 23y

15:20 Fairyhouse

Kandoit

10st 13lb

J: Conor McNamara

T: C A McBratney

took keen hold, towards rear, in touch with leaders when not fluent 4th, ridden and held when fell 2 out

17

22nd Feb 2023

Yielding

2m 4f 100y

16:35 Punchestown

Kandoit

11st 5lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: C A McBratney

10th

23

15th Jan 2023

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

13:10 Punchestown

Kandoit

11st 12lb

J: Conor McNamara

T: C A McBratney

First reserve; hasn't shown enough in points or under Rules so far; plenty to find.

OUR TIP

Form: 0-8

Last run: 8 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has shown minor promise in two starts under Rules so far; needs to iron out the jumping errors he showed at Cork last week; entitled to come on for that at least.
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14

3rd Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

17:35 Tipperary

Away To Milan

11st 5lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Promising third on November's return but lost his way since; now tried with cheekpieces and looks opposable.

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Westerner gelding; cost £7,000 as a 4yo; dam bumper winner, sister to bumper/2m and 2m3f hurdle winner Youghal By The Sea and 2m4f/2m5f hurdle winner San Giovanni; got up for second place when beaten 2l in a point; tougher ask on Rules debut; tongue-tie fitted.
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Verdict Starting price

10th

5

25th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 44y

Class 3

13:10 Cheltenham

West Away

11st 4lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

In front when falling four out at Wexford in July on second chase start and a final-fence blunder proved costly when second there in August last time; could do with cutting out the mistakes but the first-time cheekpieces may help in that regard; one of two for last year's winning Irish yard.

14/1

8

6th Aug 2025

Good

2m 3f 130y

18:07 Wexford

West Away

11st 12lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Two hurdle wins for John McConnell at 2m4f; out of form last season; some promise when fourth on his stable/chasing debut at Kilbeggan, 3 1/2l behind today's rival Harsh; made a mistake at the last then; fell in the lead four out over C&D two weeks ago.

6/1

9

23rd Jul 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 3f 100y

16:10 Wexford

West Away

11st 12lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Two-time hurdle winner for John McConnell at 2m4f; out of form last season but his stable/chasing debut at Kilbeggan last time was not devoid of promise when behind some decent rivals and he would have likely finished third but for a mistake at the last; that gives him something to build on.

8/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Stayed on well when only beaten half a length in a point back in March; might find this trip sharp on Rules bow.
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10th

2

29th Jan 2023

Soft

2m 3f 0y

15:17 Naas

Alpha Steed

11st 12lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Third in a point-to-point for Colin Motherway last season; no threat from three out in a 2m maiden hurdle at Punchestown.

50/1

13th

1

15th Jan 2023

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

13:10 Punchestown

Alpha Steed

11st 12lb

J: L P Dempsey

T: Ross O’Sullivan

midfield

33/1

Form:

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Poor form in points and showed nothing in a maiden hurdle on Rules bow.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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3rd

4

24th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

14:32 Uttoxeter

Master Breffni

11st 13lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Micky Hammond

Struggled last time at Haydock but headed there in a fine run of form and he's still on a competitive mark; couldn't dismiss with trip/ground preferable.

8/1

2

9th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 198y

Class 4

15:00 Carlisle

Master Breffni

11st 9lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Micky Hammond

held up in rear, bad mistake and fell 2nd

7/4

1st

4

25th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 51y

Class 3

16:00 Catterick

Master Breffni

10st 5lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Micky Hammond

held up in last

7/2

Form: 9

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
1-4 on the level for David O'Meara in Britain; weakened quickly and showed signs of inexperience on yard debut a fortnight ago on first start over hurdles; shorter trip might help but has a bit to prove.
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14th

6

3rd Oct 2024

Yielding

2m 3f 206y

16:25 Clonmel

Kings Commander

11st 7lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Flat winner in UK in 2021; has missed plenty of time since then; soundly beaten on handicap hurdle debut at Kilbeggan and outclassed on the Flat at Galway since; others preferred.

18/1

Form: 0U00

Last run: 7 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Shown very little in four maiden hurdles at triple figure odds.
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4

9th Sep 2025

Soft

2m 0f 75y

Class 4

16:30 Newton Abbot

Papa Barns

10st 11lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Tried chasing twice in Ireland and was an 11l second of 18 in a 2m handicap in one of those; only had three hurdle starts for Olly Murphy and the best was the opening one when second off 3lb lower at Worcester; has to be feared in a first-time tongue-tie.

5/1

7th

5

29th Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

18:48 Fontwell

Papa Barns

11st 4lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Ex-Irish 8yo; ran poorly at Uttoxeter last month and is now 0-21 over hurdles but was clear second to a progressive rival on stable debut at Worcester (2m, good to soft) two starts ago and has good claims if judged on that.

7/2

5

25th Jul 2025

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

15:12 Uttoxeter

Papa Barns

11st 7lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

0-22 under rules, but having been well supported he ran his best race so far when second of ten on stable debut at Worcester (2m, good to soft) last month (first and fourth have won since); up 5lb but still 1lb well in and shortlisted if building on that.

4/1

150/1

Form:

Last run: 7 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Didn't jump well when 50-1 and finished tailed off when making last week's debut.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

12th

12

18th Feb 2023

Soft

2m 4f 0y

16:02 Gowran Park

Moonface

11st 12lb

J: Eoin G Kelly

T: Paul W Flynn

Tailed off in three runs in maiden hurdles so far; huge ask.

200/1

7th

7

31st Jan 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:07 Limerick

Moonface

11st 12lb

J: Benjamin P Kennedy

T: Paul W Flynn

Has finished towards the back in maidens at Naas and Punchestown, can be ruled out.

66/1

10

24th Jan 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 33y

12:40 Down Royal

Moonface

11st 4lb

J: Eoin G Kelly

T: Paul W Flynn

No impact in two hurdle runs so far; tongue-strap left on; hard to make a case for.

150/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Kayf Tara gelding; cost 55,000Euros as a 3yo; dam bumper/2m6f hurdle winner out of 1m7f-2m6f hurdle/chase winning half-sister to French 2m2f hurdle winner Rapsi; stamina in his pedigree; worth a market check for a yard enjoying a good season.
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8

5th Aug 2025

Yielding

3m 1f 10y

20:00 Roscommon

Il Silenzio

11st 2lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Martin Brassil

Produced his best run yet over C&D (good) in June when a 5l third of 14 (a few of these behind); jockey reported he never travelled when pulled up at Tipperary latest; needs to bounce back but forecast rain is a concern.

12/1

13

1st Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 35y

15:48 Tipperary

Il Silenzio

10st 3lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: Martin Brassil

Lightly-raced maiden but it was a fine Roscommon run on chasing debut after a break; could go close with improvement from that.

4/1

Form:

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Five-time Flat winner who was tailed off when 80-1 for a maiden hurdle on his debut in this discipline last month.
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1

(6)

8th Jul 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

17:20 Tramore

Magnetic North

9st 6lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Peter Fahey

Was gaining a 12th win (five in claimers) on the Flat when taking Ballinrobe handicap last month in some style under today's rider; two days later folded quite tamely once headed over shorter trip at Naas, that race may have come too soon; veteran respected.

5/2

4

(12)

25th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 84y

19:10 Naas

Magnetic North

9st 8lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Peter Fahey

11 time winner on the Flat; some good runs for Rebecca Menzies, highlighted by a selling handicap hurdle win last December and two placed efforts over 1m4f at Catterick in April; his stable debut 12 days ago at Limerick was okay when seventh of 12 (1m3f, good); declared to run in 7.50 Ballinrobe on Monday.

11/1

1st

11

(16)

23rd Jun 2025

Good

1m 5f 9y

19:50 Ballinrobe

Magnetic North

9st 7lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Peter Fahey

11 time winner on the Flat; some good runs for Rebecca Menzies, highlighted by a selling handicap hurdle win last December and two placed efforts over 1m4f at Catterick in April; his stable debut 12 days ago at Limerick was okay when seventh of 12 (1m3f, good).

16/1

Form:

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
50-1 and never involved when tailed off on debut last month; needs to leave that behind.
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9th

7

2nd May 2023

Yielding

2m 0f 139y

17:18 Ballinrobe

Dotie Boy

11st 4lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Denis W Cullen

Long prices and ran accordingly in both maidens over the winter; eligible for a mark after this.

50/1

20th

6

15th Jan 2023

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

13:10 Punchestown

Dotie Boy

11st 12lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Denis W Cullen

50-1 and never involved when tailed off on debut last month; needs to leave that behind.

100/1

13th

4

20th Dec 2022

Yielding To Soft

2m 2f 183y

13:35 Naas

Dotie Boy

11st 7lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Denis W Cullen

Soldier Of Fortune newcomer has an interesting mix of speed and stamina in his pedigree; one of four (plus a reserve) for his owner in this event.

25/1

Form:

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tailed off when 80-1 for his debut and likely to need further than this.
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11

21st Mar 2023

Heavy

2m 2f 112y

14:30 Clonmel

Windgap Warrior

11st 12lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: Cian Michael Collins

Poor form in a trio of maiden hurdles; blinkers tried here but makes no real appeal.

100/1

13th

20

19th Feb 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

15:10 Punchestown

Windgap Warrior

11st 12lb

J: E Walsh

T: Cian Michael Collins

Beaten a total of 254L in a pair of maiden hurdles and no conceivable chance.

150/1

21th

19

15th Jan 2023

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

13:10 Punchestown

Windgap Warrior

11st 12lb

J: E Walsh

T: Cian Michael Collins

midfield

150/1

Form: 0-P

Last run: 241 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Barely beaten a rival in two starts at huge odds so far and didn't jump well on hurdle bow when last seen; off 241 days.
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2

12th Jun 2023

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

14:45 Southwell

Policy Breaker

11st 13lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Paul John Gilligan

Irish raider; unplaced all seven hurdling starts, most recently when pulled up on handicap debut just eight days ago; makes chasing debut with a lot to prove but is still worth a glance in the betting; cheekpieces removed after one use.

14/1

4

4th Jun 2023

Good

3m 0f 95y

15:20 Kilbeggan

Policy Breaker

11st 7lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

Beaten in the region of 30l in three maidens last month, so wasn't disgraced at all, and headgear on for handicap bow.

16/1

18

30th May 2023

Good

2m 6f 13y

19:30 Ballinrobe

Policy Breaker

11st 7lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

Form: 1-22 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won a Cork bumper in April and only found one too good in a maiden hurdle at this venue that worked out well subsequently; another good effort when runner-up in a Listed novice hurdle at Thurles last time and she's proven herself in this kind of ground; has a solid profile for this.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

9

31st Jul 2025

Good

2m 2f 54y

14:10 Galway

Belle The Lioness

10st 8lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: S Curling

Maiden hurdle winner for Henry de Bromhead and in-foal mare steadily improving for this yard, winning Tipperary mares beginners chase and most recently second to a clear winner in 2m5f Killarney mares hurdle; looks out of her depth here though.

33/1

6

17th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 85y

17:32 Killarney

Belle The Lioness

10st 7lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: S Curling

Maiden hurdle winner for Henry de Bromhead and won over fences last time for this yard; has a shout on these terms if back to some of her better hurdle form.

6/1

2

1st Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 155y

16:18 Tipperary

Belle The Lioness

11st 7lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: S Curling

One of two for yard; bumper and hurdles winner on yielding and soft to heavy; much improved on second chase start when going close in a beginners' at Tramore (15.5f, gd-yld) in late May; this longer trip worth a go on the evidence of that run; chance.

11/1

Form: 065

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second reserve; minor promise on debut but lesser efforts in bumpers twice since.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

1

11th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 16y

Class 4

13:40 Chepstow

Ostend

12st 0lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Alastair Ralph

Needs to improve on his third-place finishes (modest/remote) this term but would be interesting if the ground is good; won off current mark at Market Rasen (2m3f) the last time he raced on such going.

13/2

3rd

2

25th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 4f 72y

Class 4

17:00 Bangor-on-Dee

Ostend

11st 7lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Alastair Ralph

Won a four-runner chase at Market Rasen (2m3f, good) in March; two lesser runs have come on either side of wind surgery and there are some doubts about him on soft ground.

11/2

3rd

1

2nd Feb 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

13:37 Southwell

Ostend

12st 1lb

J: Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Alastair Ralph

Pulled up at Perth in April when last seen out, but he ran creditably on his three completed starts last term, winning four-runner chase at Market Rasen (2m3f, good) in March; has since had wind surgery; return to shorter not sure to suit.

12/1

Non-runners

Belle The Lioness, Ostend

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €178.50
Straight Forecast €118.55
Trifecta €952.90

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Sa Fureur

SPOTLIGHT:

Belle The Lioness

The Irish Sun:

Bialystok

POSTDATA:

Sa Fureur