January 30 / 12.47 Punchestown

12.47

Soft

Bar One Racing “Best Odds Guaranteed All Races” Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £6526.55
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • 25 runners
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Bar One Racing “Best Odds Guaranteed All Races” Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 25 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

9/4 (Won)

  • Win: £1.80
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 6

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Winner on the Flat in France for Freddie Head; debut for Willie Mullins at Leopardstown when sixth (beaten roughly 19l) in strong looking maiden hurdle after being off 484 days; likely to improve and is a big contender.
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5th

1

25th Apr 2023

Yielding

2m 0f 100y

16:15 Punchestown

Diverge

11st 12lb

J: Mr P W Mullins

T: W P Mullins

led, briefly headed after 1st, 3 lengths ahead halfway, reduced lead before 3 out, headed 2 out, soon weakened, tailed off

3/1

3rd

3

14th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 0f 87y

Class 1

13:30 Cheltenham

Diverge

11st 7lb

J: Mr P W Mullins

T: W P Mullins

Useful French Flat winner (10.5f, good) who returned from a long layoff to make his hurdle debut at Leopardstown in December, and improved a bundle from that run when easily winning a maiden at Punchestown (2m, soft); this is a much tougher task and others have achieved more (including his three stablemates) but he was impressive last time and the ceiling of his ability could lie at a lofty level; wears a first-time tongue-tie; not ruled out each-way.

16/1

1st

3

30th Jan 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

12:47 Punchestown

Diverge

11st 12lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

prominent, led and made rest from 5 out

9/4

4/1

  • Place: £4.80

Form: 4-313

Last run: 183 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Hurdles debut; raced four times in bumpers; comfortable winner of bumper at Killarney last July; last seen when finishing third (beaten roughly 18l) in winners bumper at Galway 183 days ago; interesting contender.
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7

(2)

27th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 3f 180y

15:50 Galway

Mon Coeur

9st 6lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Joseph G Murphy

Good record at this venue, one win and two seconds from three visits; it could pay to overlook his most recent runs, worth considering.

12/1

7

(2)

27th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 3f 180y

15:50 Galway

Mon Coeur

9st 6lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Joseph G Murphy

Good record at this venue, one win and two seconds from three visits; it could pay to overlook his most recent runs, worth considering.

12/1

19

(4)

12th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 7y

16:20 Naas

Mon Coeur

8st 7lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Joseph G Murphy

Bumper winner who got his sole Flat win at the Galway festival two years ago; fine run back at Galway this year when second of 20 (2m1f, yielding); not a bad run at Killarney following that when behind Ragmans Corner and Pinot Gris but was well beaten behind a lot of these in the Irish Cesarewitch last time; needs more.

33/1

16/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 7

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Once-raced over hurdles; showed something to work on when seventh (beaten roughly 22l) in strong looking maiden hurdle at Leopardstown last month; might be more of a long-term project.
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2

23rd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 20y

Class 2

15:10 Perth

Slanagaibhgoleir

11st 1lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Gordon Elliott

Won at Down Royal (2m4f, good to yielding) in December and ran well in defeat on next two starts (2m3f/2m4f, heavy/good to yielding) prior to failing to stay 3m4f in the Ulster National at Downpatrick; could play a leading role back down in trip.

11/4

8th

5

29th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 4f 120y

16:27 Downpatrick

Slanagaibhgoleir

11st 5lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: Gordon Elliott

122 rated hurdler; got off the mark at the second attempt over fences in a 2m4f beginners' event at Down Royal at Christmas; beaten 6 1/4l in a handicap chase at Gowran, where heavy ground may not have been ideal; better when second in a rated race at Down Royal; hard to be sure how effectively he will stay.

11/2

2nd

3

17th Mar 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 86y

16:13 Down Royal

Slanagaibhgoleir

11st 9lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Gordon Elliott

122 rated hurdler got off the mark at the second attempt over fences over this C&D (gd-yld); beaten over 6l in a handicap chase at Gowran (19.5f, heavy) latest but ground may not have been ideal; return to this venue a plus and will like the ground; chance.

3/1

10/1

Form: 875

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Useful winner on the Flat who has shown promise in a trio of starts over hurdles; last seen when fifth at Punchestown, roughly beaten 13l; each-way claims.
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5th

14

(3)

29th Jun 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

16:05 Curragh

San Martino

8st 10lb

J: Aileen O’Sullivan

T: S Michael Millar

1-27 on Flat, 0-13 over hurdles, although better hurdles form than Flat form this year; only one pound out of the handicap.

20/1

4th

5

9th Jun 2024

Good

2m 3f 49y

14:55 Punchestown

San Martino

11st 9lb

J: Aileen O’Sullivan

T: S Michael Millar

soon led, clear after 3rd, reduced lead halfway, headed last (usual 2 out)

20/1

Form: 6/

Last run: 779 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Useful on the Flat; one prior start over hurdles back in December 2020 when failing to land a blow; second on last Flat outing two weeks ago at Dundalk over 2m; needs to show more aptitude for hurdling here than his previous go at it.
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9th

4

(9)

29th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 5

16:55 Newcastle (AW)

Adamaris

10st 0lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Campaigned mostly over hurdles since joining Adrian Keatley; was booked for second-place (at best) when taking a late fall at Southwell three weeks ago; switches back to the Flat in a newly applied visor; was previously effective on the AW at Dundalk, but difficult to know what to expect.

9/1

0

1

7th Sep 2023

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

14:48 Southwell

Adamaris

11st 7lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Won a Market Rasen handicap (2m, good) on his second run for this yard and was a close second there (soft) next time; his form cooled at Perth (2m4f) 19 days ago but he didn't seem to get home at that new trip and has leading form claims back in a 2m novice; respected.

9/4

6th

2

19th Aug 2023

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

17:06 Perth

Adamaris

11st 7lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Ex-Irish; two good hurdle runs over 2m at Market Rasen for present yard (good/soft), the latest with cheekpieces back on; not a certain stayer on first run at 2m4f.

5/1

Form: 73

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Twice-raced under Rules; promising third at Naas last time out, beaten 14l by Hunters Yarn with Glenmalure Flyer a further 10l back in third; big shout.
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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: 000

Last run: 5 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Poor form in points and little impact in three starts under Rules; up against it here.
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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:

Last run: 79 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Didn't show a great deal on debut when finishing a well beaten 15th at Naas; hard to make a case for.
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8

18th Apr 2023

Soft

2m 4f 45y

14:05 Tipperary

Itstimetomoveon

11st 4lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Padraig Roche

Much improved on last two starts, not beaten far in maidens at Naas (2m) and Limerick (2m3f) though raced freely last time; will have to settle better over today's longer trip but has the form to go close.

9/2

3rd

5

26th Mar 2023

Soft To Heavy

2m 3f 0y

12:40 Limerick

Itstimetomoveon

11st 12lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Padraig Roche

raced freely, prominent, nudged along after 3 out, headway 2 out, went third approaching last, pushed along and kept on run-in

7/2

6th

6

26th Feb 2023

Yielding

1m 7f 109y

16:10 Naas

Itstimetomoveon

11st 12lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Padraig Roche

Had plenty of horses behind him at Punchestown on the more recent of two outings; likely to need more experience.

33/1

Form: 092

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Winner on the Flat; took a big step forward on third start over hurdles when finishing second at Punchestown two weeks ago, beaten 5l by Tatical Move; claims if building on that.
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4

10th Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 60y

17:10 Limerick

Stellium

11st 11lb

J: Conor McNamara

T: Michael Flannery

didn't always jump with fluency, always behind

80/1

4

10th Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 60y

17:10 Limerick

Stellium

11st 11lb

J: Conor McNamara

T: Michael Flannery

didn't always jump with fluency, always behind

80/1

1

13th Mar 2025

Yielding

2m 6f 150y

13:34 Limerick

Stellium

12st 0lb

J: Tom Harney

T: Michael Flannery

Tramore maiden winner on the flat back in 2021; 0-6 hurdling, hasn't run over timber in the guts of two years; yard debut and best watched on handicap debut.

20/1

Form: 007

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Down in trip; modest Flat winner who has made little impact in three hurdle starts so far; hard to fancy.
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13th

9

(9)

6th Apr 2023

Heavy

1m 6f 70y

16:15 Bellewstown

Stellify

9st 4lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Both wins have come on soft and heavy over this sort of trip; is down to a rating she should be competitive off again but last week's return to the Flat didn't prompt an improvement in performance; hard to fancy right now.

33/1

9th

12

(5)

29th Mar 2023

Soft To Heavy

1m 5f 0y

15:25 Navan

Stellify

8st 13lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Fit from hurdling; suited by testing conditions and capable of making an impact off this mark judged on his placed efforts at this venue and at Galway last October.

8/1

9th

15

21st Mar 2023

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

15:40 Clonmel

Stellify

11st 2lb

J: Conor McNamara

T: Adrian McGuinness

Dual Flat winner with a liking for heavy ground; never a threat in four maidens and one handicap hurdle and looks up against it.

50/1

Form: 509-55

Last run: 55 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
0-5 under Rules; back over hurdles; respectable effort when fifth in bumper at Tramore last time out; poor on previous hurdle outings and has a bit to prove.
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2

7th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 6f 60y

15:50 Galway

Costanuci

11st 9lb

J: Miss O M Queally

T: John Queally

Three-time winner over timber but no success since September 2023; beaten 7.75l off 2lb higher over C&D on her last start in this sphere in July 2024; below best last three starts in mares' chases; needs to revive on return to hurdling.

4/1

4th

2

1st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 120y

13:50 Sligo

Costanuci

11st 7lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: John Queally

Three-time hurdle winner is yet to score in seven over fences; decent efforts at Wexford and Tipperary this season but was pulled-up at Tramore last time.

10/1

Form: 90

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Winner of 7f novice on the Flat for David O'Meara back in August 2021; two starts over hurdles; finished 15th of 22 at Punchestown two weeks ago; needs significant improvement.
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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

25/1

Form: 50

Last run: 2 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
20,000Euros 3yo; hurdles debut; first start when fifth in bumper at Punchestown last month, beaten 24l; needs to find improvement now over obstacles.
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14th

9

30th Jan 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

12:47 Punchestown

Makingachamp

11st 12lb

J: E Walsh

T: Noel Meade

never better than mid-division

25/1

24th

8

28th Jan 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:46 Fairyhouse

Makingachamp

11st 12lb

J: Denis O’Regan

T: Noel Meade

always towards rear

33/1

6

20th Dec 2022

Yielding To Soft

1m 7f 201y

15:40 Naas

Makingachamp

12st 0lb

J: Mr Pat Taaffe

T: Noel Meade

Champs Elysees 4yo a 7,800Euros foal and 20,000Euros 3yo; half-brother to winners Mr Fiftyone (bumper/useful 2m-2m2f hurdle/chase), Nice One Eric (2m hurdle) and L'Amor De Mi Vida (Italian 1m1f 2yo); dam unraced sister to high-class 7f-1m2f winner Knifebox; 16/1 and beaten 25l on debut at Punchestown on Monday (3.40).

8/1

Form: 4

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fourth on hurdles debut at Naas three weeks ago, beaten roughly 25l by Hunters Yarn; showed plenty to work with that day and should progress.
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8th

10

3rd Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 91y

12:05 Clonmel

Glenmalure Flyer

11st 5lb

J: Niall Moore

T: David Peter Nagle

Modest form for Henry de Bromhead; in rear in a handicap hurdle at Limerick two weeks ago on stable debut.

14/1

8th

10

3rd Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 91y

12:05 Clonmel

Glenmalure Flyer

11st 5lb

J: Niall Moore

T: David Peter Nagle

Modest form for Henry de Bromhead; in rear in a handicap hurdle at Limerick two weeks ago on stable debut.

14/1

10th

4

19th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

13:45 Limerick

Glenmalure Flyer

11st 12lb

J: Niall Moore

T: David Peter Nagle

Didn't cut much ice in maiden hurdles or handicaps for Henry De Bromhead; beaten 24l off 93 on latest at Fairyhouse last month and just 1lb lower now; tongue tie left off for first start for this yard; can only be watched.

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Useful on the Flat; three-time winner on the AW; hurdles debut; last seen winning 1m3f handicap at Dundalk; interesting to see how he takes to jumping.
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6th

4

(15)

26th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

16:30 Dundalk (AW)

Cursory Exam

10st 0lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: D J Bunyan & G O’Leary

midfield, headway on near side of group 3f out, kept on but no impression inside final furlong

9/1

6th

1

(3)

16th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

13:40 Dundalk (AW)

Cursory Exam

10st 0lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: D J Bunyan & G O’Leary

midfield

9/2

4th

5

(10)

22nd Dec 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Cursory Exam

9st 11lb

J: Colin Keane

T: D J Bunyan & G O’Leary

took keen hold, midfield, headway 2f out, pressed leaders but no extra when bit short of room inside final furlong

16/1

Form: 00

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Useful winner on the Flat but well held in two maiden hurdles so far.
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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: 66-F

Last run: 41 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced; down in trip; switches to hurdles; last seen when falling in beginners chase at Naas last month; respectable effort on only other start over hurdles when sixth at Limerick back in May 2021.
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18th

12

30th Jan 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

12:47 Punchestown

Moral Of The Story

11st 12lb

J: Ambrose McCurtin

T: J C Hurley

took keen hold, in touch with leaders

14/1

6

20th Dec 2022

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

12:05 Naas

Moral Of The Story

11st 12lb

J: Ambrose McCurtin

T: J C Hurley

in rear

100/1

Form:

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
First start under Rules when finishing a well beaten 12th at Clonmel; others preferred.
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5th

7

17th Jun 2024

Good

3m 0f 100y

17:45 Kilbeggan

Dun Ar Aill

11st 4lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: Alexander Ott

Showed little in four maiden hurdles last year; twice second in late-season points; possible that he has improved.

8/1

13th

8

25th Jul 2023

Yielding

2m 1f 5y

17:08 Ballinrobe

Dun Ar Aill

11st 4lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Paul O’Flynn

Nothing to recommend in three maiden hurdles over the winter; makes no appeal.

66/1

Form: 20080

Last run: 6 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Showed promise when second on debut in Tipperary bumper last June; has failed to build on that in four starts since.
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17th

14

16th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 4f 175y

15:45 Punchestown

Resilient Front

11st 3lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Noel Meade

towards rear of midfield

20/1

7th

4

2nd Nov 2023

Soft

2m 0f 13y

14:40 Thurles

Resilient Front

11st 10lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Noel Meade

Bumper runner-up was too keen when tailed off on handicap debut over 2m5f at Downpatrick; may fare better over this trip.

10/1

7th

1

6th Oct 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 110y

16:10 Downpatrick

Resilient Front

11st 12lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: Noel Meade

midfield and took keen hold early, dropped to rear before 4th

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
(n/s E3,500 3yo); fourth foal; dam pulled up in two points, out of 1m2f Flat/prolific 2m-2m5f hurdle winner Lady For Life; best watched unless market speaks for him.
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13

17th Apr 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

17:15 Tramore

Fowler For Four

10st 13lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: P J Rothwell

Never threatened in three maidens but could well fare better now tackling handicaps, so worth a market check.

22/1

12th

4

6th Mar 2023

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

13:40 Leopardstown

Fowler For Four

11st 12lb

J: Conor Owens

T: P J Rothwell

always towards rear, hampered by faller just after 5th, nudged along when no extra after 2 out

100/1

17th

4

26th Feb 2023

Yielding

1m 7f 109y

16:10 Naas

Fowler For Four

11st 12lb

J: Conor Owens

T: P J Rothwell

Always at the back when a huge price on debut at Punchestown.

200/1

Form:

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fair maiden on the Flat; well held on hurdles debut at Cork three weeks ago.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

13

(11)

25th Sep 2023

Soft

1m 2f 75y

16:45 Down Royal

Valhallas Dream

8st 12lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: R P Burns

Failed to build on early promise for Tony Mullins; very poor form in four starts this year, two on Flat, two over hurdles.

25/1

22th

15

(10)

16th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

20:15 Cork

Valhallas Dream

9st 2lb

J: Conor Maxwell

T: R P Burns

Some promise back in the day for Tony Mullins; restricted campaign in recent years and hard to fancy on recent evidence.

20/1

8

(16)

4th Jun 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

16:07 Listowel

Valhallas Dream

9st 4lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: R P Burns

Showed promise in his maidens and was a good fifth on handicap debut at the Curragh back in May 21 but has failed to make much of an impact since returning from 14-month break last October; last seen finishing 10th of 12 in a Dundalk handicap in April, racing freely in rear; doesn't make much appeal.

40/1

Form: 72-0

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Winner on the Flat for Jessica Harrington; first start for a year when well held in maiden hurdle at Leopardstown last month; previous second behind Icare Allen before lay-off reads well; needs to improve from reappearance.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

5

(7)

15th Aug 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Privilege

9st 6lb

J: Stefano Cherchi

T: Robert Cowell

Won a similar contest over C&D in January, but it's been hard going since then including twice at the same level; needs a turnaround.

12/1

9th

6

(13)

1st Aug 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 42y

Class 6

17:55 Yarmouth

Privilege

9st 9lb

J: Stefano Cherchi

T: Robert Cowell

prominent

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
First reserve; E33,000 3yo, £300,000 Che Nov 21; third foal; brother to bumper/2m and 2m3f hurdle winner Sometimes Always; dam useful 2m-2m4f hurdle/chase winner, half-sister to 2m4f hurdle winner Cuteasafox out of bumper/useful 2m and 2m4f hurdle winner; expensive point winner in excellent hands; should play a prominent part if getting a run.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

12th

14

18th May 2023

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 0y

19:15 Tipperary

Present Soldier

11st 4lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gordon Elliott

Point' winner came back from a long absence with two solid efforts in maiden hurdles at Naas and Leopardstown over shorter; the step-up to this trip should suit and a tongue-tie is added; major chance.

6/4

13

6th May 2023

Good

3m 0f 180y

16:10 Cork

Present Soldier

11st 12lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

Point-to-point winner has shaped creditably in two maiden hurdle runs over shorter, looking a bit onepaced over 2m4f at Leopardstown on latest; step up in trip should suit and tried in a tongue tie.

12/1

3rd

9

5th Mar 2023

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

14:35 Leopardstown

Present Soldier

11st 12lb

J: Davy Russell

T: Gordon Elliott

prominent early, in touch with leaders after 2nd, pushed along when went fourth 2 out, went third when ridden after last, kept on well

6/1

OUR TIP

Form: 776

Last run: 172 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second reserve; thrice-raced; hurdles debut when well held sixth at Tramore last time out; plenty to find.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5

11th Feb 2023

Yielding

2m 3f 0y

13:40 Naas

Sholo Star

11st 5lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: J A Berry

Well held in all three starts so far at big prices and this looks tough; off 184 days.

100/1

24

30th Jan 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

12:47 Punchestown

Sholo Star

11st 12lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: J A Berry

Second reserve; thrice-raced; hurdles debut when well held sixth at Tramore last time out; plenty to find.

Form: 09-

Last run: 626 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third reserve; not shown a great deal in two bumpers and hasn't beaten a rival in a pair of Flat starts last year.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

13th

2

(6)

12th Jul 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

Port Salalah

10st 4lb

J: Cian MacRedmond

T: Oliver McKiernan

Poor in bumpers and two Flat maidens last year; look elsewhere.

200/1

25

30th Jan 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

12:47 Punchestown

Port Salalah

11st 12lb

J: Richard Condon

T: Oliver McKiernan

Third reserve; not shown a great deal in two bumpers and hasn't beaten a rival in a pair of Flat starts last year.

7

(4)

18th Jan 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

13:35 Dundalk (AW)

Port Salalah

9st 12lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Oliver McKiernan

Poor form in bumpers; same story in two Flat outings, no sign of ability.

100/1

Non-runners

Present Soldier, Sholo Star, Port Salalah

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €15.70
Straight Forecast €20.58
Trifecta €59.00

Selections

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