February 19 / 13.10 Punchestown

13.10

Yielding To Soft

ARKequine Aquatabs Inline P.P. Hogan Memorial Cross Country Chase

  • Prize money: £5482.3
  • 3m 1f 0y
  • 20 runners
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ARKequine Aquatabs Inline P.P. Hogan Memorial Cross Country Chase

Runners: 20 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

4/1 (Won)

Form: U7P2-1

Last run: 280 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Made mistakes when pulled-up up in this race (won by stablemate Midnight Maestro) last year; put in an excellent effort when second over this course last April, with Singing Banjo and Blast Of Koeman among those behind.
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Verdict Starting price

3

11th May 2025

Good

3m 2f 0y

16:50 Killarney

Stealthy Tom

11st 10lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: E Bolger

Course specialist has won six chases in total, four of them here at 2m4f-2m7f on yielding to soft and good ground; runner up in this last season off 140 and same mark here; chance once a fall over the banks at Punchestown hasn't dented his confidence.

12/1

3

11th May 2025

Good

3m 2f 0y

16:50 Killarney

Stealthy Tom

11st 10lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: E Bolger

Course specialist has won six chases in total, four of them here at 2m4f-2m7f on yielding to soft and good ground; runner up in this last season off 140 and same mark here; chance once a fall over the banks at Punchestown hasn't dented his confidence.

12/1

Form: 24-328 CD

Last run: 22 days

W: 12st 0lb

13 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
88-rated chaser, a totally different proposition over this course, best known for his feat in winning the 3m1f Ladies' Cup and 4m2f La Touche at the 2021 festival; second and fourth in his two outings at last year's festival; another fine performance when a short head second to Delta Work here in November; faded late at Cheltenham last month; strong contender.
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4th

10

20th Sep 2024

Good

2m 7f 110y

17:00 Downpatrick

Singing Banjo

10st 8lb

J: Mr B J Walsh

T: Barry John Walsh

14yo veteran best known for his exploits over the banks at Punchestown; won a nice pot there in May over 4m1f; stayed on well for fifth over 3m1f at Kilbeggan in a handicap chase last month; will strip fitter for that and can't be written off, but he remains 7lb above his last winning mark; place claims.

12/1

5th

7

23rd Aug 2024

Good

3m 1f 100y

18:55 Kilbeggan

Singing Banjo

11st 7lb

J: Mr B J Walsh

T: Barry John Walsh

midfield, towards rear halfway

14/1

Form: /05P/8 C

Last run: 91 days

W: 11st 4lb

12 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has run only three times since fifth in this race in 2021; pulled-up last Sunday in the Knockanard banks contest in which The Red Menace and Shannon Bridge performed with credit.
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9

4th May 2024

Yielding

3m 0f 90y

14:30 Punchestown

Artic Pearl

11st 7lb

J: Conor Brassil

T: Martin Brassil

Veteran has run four times over this course, best effort when third early last year (Singing Banjo second); pulled up at Lisronagh in March on first run in over a year.

50/1

9

4th May 2024

Yielding

3m 0f 90y

14:30 Punchestown

Artic Pearl

11st 7lb

J: Conor Brassil

T: Martin Brassil

Veteran has run four times over this course, best effort when third early last year (Singing Banjo second); pulled up at Lisronagh in March on first run in over a year.

50/1

3rd

12

19th Feb 2023

Yielding To Soft

3m 1f 0y

13:10 Punchestown

Artic Pearl

11st 4lb

J: Conor Brassil

T: Martin Brassil

took keen hold, led, headed but prominent 4th, ridden and pressed leaders after 2 out, kept on well run-in, no match for first two

66/1

Form: -15052 C

Last run: 77 days

W: 12st 0lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
105-rated handicap chaser; good run in December in test of stamina at Kelso; concerning that he did not take to this course last April, made several mistakes before falling two out when keeping on.
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12

25th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

3m 6f 121y

Class 3

14:05 Perth

Clonguile Way

10st 10lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Andrew Crook

in rear

100/1

12

25th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

3m 6f 121y

Class 3

14:05 Perth

Clonguile Way

10st 10lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Andrew Crook

in rear

100/1

5

13th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

3m 7f 199y

Class 4

15:02 Hexham

Clonguile Way

11st 8lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Andrew Crook

Ex-Irish; not the force of old and, having shown little in two runs after a break for present yard, is best watched for now.

100/1

Form: 0P-4U7 C

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 11lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Two poor runs in orthodox chases since long-priced fourth over this course in November; finished around 8l behind runner-up Singing Banjo on that occasion.
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12

30th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 5f 0y

16:00 Limerick

John Adams

10st 12lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Peter Maher

Sligo maiden hurdle winner in 2021 ran well in two banks races for this yard this term; difficult to know what to expect back over hurdles.

20/1

5th

7

19th Feb 2023

Yielding To Soft

3m 1f 0y

13:10 Punchestown

John Adams

11st 11lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Peter Maher

soon in touch with leaders, disputed lead after 6th, raced in second when pushed along after 4 out, mistake and lost position 3 out, no extra when jumped left and not fluent last, lost fourth run-in

12/1

7th

7

15th Jan 2023

Heavy

2m 6f 150y

15:10 Punchestown

John Adams

11st 9lb

J: Mr R A Berry

T: Peter Maher

Survived some less than adequate jumping to win this last year off a 5lb lower mark for Colin Bowe; fourth over banks here in November on his stable debut before unseating early last time; not dismissed.

12/1

Form: P4-4PU C

Last run: 205 days

W: 11st 4lb

11 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Grade 1 winner as a novice chaser in 2018; seldom managed to show his best form in the senior ranks, though finished second to Min in the 2019 John Durkan; out of sorts in seven racecourse starts in 2022; form has not been entirely convincing in points, though got a confidence-boosting odds-on win at Tinahely last month and has to be take seriously.
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Verdict Starting price

8

7th Aug 2024

Good

3m 1f 70y

19:15 Wexford

Hardline

11st 5lb

J: Mr J H Williamson

T: Gordon Elliott

Course winner over hurdles but that was back in 2017; ran okay here last time but was over 30L behind her stablemate Sea Aster; looks stable second string on jockey bookings.

20/1

5th

9

24th Jul 2024

Good

3m 1f 110y

16:58 Wexford

Hardline

11st 5lb

J: Mr J H Williamson

T: Gordon Elliott

Not the horse he was (former Grade 1 winner) and only wins since 2018 have come in points; others preferred.

33/1

4th

9

3rd Jun 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

16:50 Listowel

Hardline

11st 7lb

J: Mr J H Williamson

T: Gordon Elliott

prominent, lost position before 3 out, keeping on when left in remote fourth last

16/1

Form: -65604 C

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 4lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Losing sequence stretches back to 2018 when he won three consecutive races; down the field over C&D in November; made mistakes when fourth in a veterans' chase at Musselburgh last time.
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10

27th Apr 2023

Yielding To Soft

4m 2f 0y

16:50 Punchestown

Nick Lost

11st 7lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Fair chaser who was at his best in 2018 when winning twice on good ground for Henry de Bromhead on good ground; soundly beaten in two races over this course this season; stiff task now having been pulled-up at Hexham four weeks ago.

20/1

4

30th Mar 2023

Heavy

3m 0f 41y

Class 4

15:20 Hexham

Nick Lost

11st 10lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: John C McConnell

5lb lower than when fair sixth of 20 at Cheltenham (3m1f, good) last October and represents respected Irish yard; however, he hasn't been at his best on his last three starts and the testing conditions could be a negative; needs to raise his game in a first-time tongue-tie.

13/2

Form: 3P-808

Last run: 63 days

W: 11st 11lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Has shown his best form at Thurles; well below his best on three outings there this season; not certain to be suited by this test of stamina.
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8th

4

25th May 2023

Good

2m 1f 160y

17:30 Limerick

Western Sea

11st 10lb

J: Mr L P Shanahan

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Has shown his best form at Thurles; well below his best on three outings there last winter; made limited impact in cross-country races at Punchestown on last three appearances.

12/1

9th

10

29th Apr 2023

Good To Yielding

3m 1f 0y

14:35 Punchestown

Western Sea

11st 12lb

J: Mr L P Shanahan

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Has shown his best form at Thurles; well below his best on three outings there this season; finished a remote eighth to Stealthy Tom here in February; made a few mistakes when a distant seventh in the La Touche.

50/1

7th

13

27th Apr 2023

Yielding To Soft

4m 2f 0y

16:50 Punchestown

Western Sea

11st 7lb

J: Mr L P Shanahan

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Has shown his best form at Thurles; well below his best on three outings there this season; finished a remote eighth to Stealthy Tom here in February and is unlikely to be suited by this greater test of stamina.

33/1

Form: PP-3PP

Last run: 214 days

W: 11st 4lb

9 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Useful chaser for Noel Meade in 2019 before losing his way; good run when close up in third behind Vital Island in the banks race at Knockanard last Sunday, one length in front of Shannon Bridge; could go well if fully recovered.
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0

1

27th Sep 2023

Yielding

3m 1f 182y

17:40 Sligo

The Red Menace

12st 0lb

J: Mark McDonagh

T: Ciaran Murphy

soon led on inner, led narrowly when fell 4 out

14/1

7th

6

15th Sep 2023

Good

2m 7f 110y

17:10 Downpatrick

The Red Menace

11st 8lb

J: E Walsh

T: Ciaran Murphy

raced lazily at times, prominent early, dropped to midfield when pushed along briefly 4th, in rear before 9th

25/1

Form: 506730

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 11lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Two wins 11 places from 23 starts in points, low-grade handicap chaser, 1-25 over fences; retains enthusiasm but well held by Singing Banjo and Blast Of Koeman on running here last April.
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14

26th Nov 2024

Heavy

2m 5f 100y

15:20 Tramore

Three Loud Knocks

10st 0lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: Brian Mortell

Clonmel handicap chase winner in 2022 (heavy) returns to the track on back of some ordinary point-to-point efforts; visor tried but hard to make a case for.

50/1

14

26th Nov 2024

Heavy

2m 5f 100y

15:20 Tramore

Three Loud Knocks

10st 0lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: Brian Mortell

Clonmel handicap chase winner in 2022 (heavy) returns to the track on back of some ordinary point-to-point efforts; visor tried but hard to make a case for.

50/1

Form: /842-1 C

Last run: 267 days

W: 11st 11lb

12 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Former winner of the Bishopscourt Cup over the regular course here, and second in last season's edition; in good form last May, winning over the point-to-point course here before winning a handicap chase off a modest 95; one of five runners here for yard.
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10th

9

4th Jul 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 114y

16:35 Tipperary

Alpha Male

11st 1lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: Peter Maher

Dual chase winner was soundly beaten over hurdles and fences lately and needs a fair bit more off 3lb lower.

16/1

5th

6

10th Jun 2023

Good

3m 0f 0y

15:05 Punchestown

Alpha Male

10st 11lb

J: Hugh Morgan

T: Peter Maher

Veteran won 2m5f handicap here just over a year ago (good) off 95 and fair effort here over hurdles last month; can't be ruled out.

10/1

8th

2

23rd May 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 80y

16:45 Punchestown

Alpha Male

11st 8lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Peter Maher

Remote eighth in the La Touche here last month and chasing is more his thing; remains a maiden over hurdles and leaving it late to put that right.

33/1

Form: PP2P0P C

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Winning hurdler, 0-10 over fences; out of form over hurdles on last two starts; no appeal.
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10th

2

7th Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

18:20 Clonmel

Grangeclare Native

11st 12lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Oliver McKiernan

Twice runner-up over fences on goodish ground in 2022 but has't been seen much since and showed little in a couple of points in April.

18/1

11th

13

29th Apr 2023

Good To Yielding

3m 1f 0y

14:35 Punchestown

Grangeclare Native

11st 7lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

Winning hurdler; 0-11 over fences, tailed off behind Stealthy Tom here in February on first attempt over this course.

66/1

12th

15

19th Feb 2023

Yielding To Soft

3m 1f 0y

13:10 Punchestown

Grangeclare Native

11st 4lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

soon prominent, led 4th, disputed lead after 6th, headed after 8th, pressed leaders 16th, lost position when mistake 22nd, slow jump 5 out, soon pushed along, ridden and weakened 3 out, tailed off

33/1

100/1

Form: 0U70-F

Last run: 91 days

W: 11st 4lb

9 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Two wins in points; very modest form on the track; huge price when faller in race won by Delta Work here in November.
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8

3rd May 2025

Yielding

3m 0f 90y

14:30 Punchestown

Subset

11st 12lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Peter Maher

33-1 winner of this event in 2023 with Three By Two back in third; nothing to suggest he can cause a similar upset; last of nine finishers in Thursday's La Touche.

66/1

8

3rd May 2025

Yielding

3m 0f 90y

14:30 Punchestown

Subset

11st 12lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Peter Maher

33-1 winner of this event in 2023 with Three By Two back in third; nothing to suggest he can cause a similar upset; last of nine finishers in Thursday's La Touche.

66/1

9th

12

1st May 2025

Yielding

4m 1f 11y

15:40 Punchestown

Subset

11st 7lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Peter Maher

midfield, in touch with leaders halfway

50/1

Form: 70935-

Last run: 368 days

W: 11st 11lb

10 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Former useful hurdler for Dan Skelton; ran well over the banks at Knockanard last Sunday, a notable improvement on his form over regular point-to-point fences; faces stiff task here all the same.
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14th

8

19th Feb 2023

Yielding To Soft

3m 1f 0y

13:10 Punchestown

Shannon Bridge

11st 11lb

J: Mr J O’Grady

T: S Curling

raced lazily at times, didn't jump with fluency, midfield, mistake 16th, weakening when not fluent and pushed along 5 out, tailed off

20/1

OUR TIP

Form: 1P-006 CD

Last run: 28 days

W: 12st 0lb

11 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Out of form since winning this race last year; may bounce back but has a great deal to find with Singing Banjo and John Adams on running here in November and last month's handicap run at Thurles offered no reassurance.
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3

3rd Jun 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

16:50 Listowel

Midnight Maestro

11st 11lb

J: Mr D M Russell

T: E Bolger

midfield

22/1

8th

6

29th May 2023

Good

2m 3f 100y

19:00 Ballinrobe

Midnight Maestro

10st 8lb

J: Tom Kelly

T: E Bolger

Three-time chase winner, including in a Banks event; however, was beaten a long way at Killarney last time in first-time blinkers and has questions to answer with the headgear retained.

12/1

7th

15

14th May 2023

Good To Yielding

3m 2f 0y

16:55 Killarney

Midnight Maestro

10st 0lb

J: Tom Kelly

T: E Bolger

Fair cross country performer who failed to make an impact at Punchestown last month on two attempts over the banks; last seen over conventional fences when pulled up in veterans handicap chase in March; tough ask from 4lb out of the handicap, despite trainer having excellent record in the race.

50/1

Form: 3355RF C

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 11lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 125

Form & Verdict
Best known as a specialist at Kilbeggan; one of the best of these as a handicap chaser (rated 125); found to have lost a shoe after his refusal two out in the Grand Sefton at Aintree in November; fell three out at Naas six weeks ago.
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0

8

25th Aug 2023

Good

3m 1f 0y

19:20 Kilbeggan

Jack Hackett

11st 3lb

J: E Walsh

T: Ciaran Murphy

Dual course winner over 2m3f but was 33l behind Mica Malpic over that trip here last time and has to improve enormously on that.

33/1

8th

4

12th Aug 2023

Good

2m 3f 0y

19:55 Kilbeggan

Jack Hackett

11st 7lb

J: E Walsh

T: Ciaran Murphy

Dual C&D winner has had excuses for some of his recent form figures; back after a break but has a chance if returning to the form of his 3rd in this race last year.

16/1

Form: 87-636

Last run: 249 days

W: 11st 4lb

9 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Winning hurdler, third to Alpha Male in an orthodox handicap chase at this venue last May; faces a stiff task without the benefit of a recent run.
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11

29th Apr 2023

Good To Yielding

3m 1f 0y

14:35 Punchestown

An Droichead Eile

11st 7lb

J: Peter Carberry

T: Peter Maher

Winning hurdler; third to Alpha Male in a handicap chase here last May; failed to adapt to this course in the race won by Stealthy Tom in February; 100-1 when a remote tenth behind Vital Island on Thursday.

100/1

10th

7

27th Apr 2023

Yielding To Soft

4m 2f 0y

16:50 Punchestown

An Droichead Eile

11st 7lb

J: Peter Carberry

T: Peter Maher

Winning hurdler; third to Alpha Male in a handicap chase here last May; failed to adapt to this course in the race won by Stealthy Tom in February; makes no appeal.

50/1

5

17th Mar 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

14:30 Down Royal

An Droichead Eile

11st 7lb

J: Diarmuid Moloney

T: Peter Maher

Won from 1lb higher early last season; pulled up a long way out in a cross-country race when making a low-key start for this yard last month; would seemingly prefer quicker ground.

16/1

Form: 37-94P

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 4lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Second in this race in 2021 and fifth behind Midnight Maestro 12 months ago; has run well over this course on other occasions too, including when third in last year's La Touche (12l behind runner-up Singing Banjo); behind Singing Banjo and John Adams here in November.
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10

4th May 2024

Yielding

3m 0f 90y

14:30 Punchestown

Blast Of Koeman

11st 7lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Peter Maher

Two very respectable efforts in cross-country races here last season, fourth behind Vital Island in this event and second to Subset two days later; tailed off in the race won by Birchdale here in November; pulled up on Thursday.

66/1

10

4th May 2024

Yielding

3m 0f 90y

14:30 Punchestown

Blast Of Koeman

11st 7lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Peter Maher

Two very respectable efforts in cross-country races here last season, fourth behind Vital Island in this event and second to Subset two days later; tailed off in the race won by Birchdale here in November; pulled up on Thursday.

66/1

8

2nd May 2024

Yielding

4m 1f 11y

16:50 Punchestown

Blast Of Koeman

11st 7lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Peter Maher

Two very respectable efforts in cross-country races here last season, fourth behind Vital Island in this event and second to Subset two days later; tailed off in the race won by Birchdale here in November; has warmed up for this with a hurdles run.

33/1

Form: 620P-8

Last run: 288 days

W: 11st 4lb

9 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Progressive handicap chaser in 2019 and again when winning at Killarney in July 2020; seems to have deteriorated; may come alive again over this course.
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14

19th Feb 2023

Yielding To Soft

3m 1f 0y

13:10 Punchestown

Everlastingpromise

11st 4lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: E Bolger

prominent, disputed lead after 8th, led narrowly 16th, pecked on landing when headed 21st, lost position when mistake and weakened 22nd, dropped to rear and tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

12/1

Form: 08P022

Last run: 134 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Back in Ireland after two good handicap runs at a modest level in Britain, respected yard
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9

29th Apr 2025

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 90y

14:30 Punchestown

Jet Fighter

11st 7lb

J: Mr J L Scallan

T: Peter Maher

midfield

25/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Straight Forecast €37.66

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Stealthy Tom

RP Ratings (IRE):

Hardline

TOPSPEED:

Jet Fighter

The Irish Sun:

Stealthy Tom

POSTDATA:

Hardline