February 22 / 17.10 Punchestown

17.10

Yielding

See You At Festival 2023 INH Flat Race

  • Prize money: £5482.3
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • 11 runners
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See You At Festival 2023 INH Flat Race

Runners: 11 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

5/4 (Won)

  • Win: £1.40
  • Place: £1.10

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Cost 115,000Euros at Goffs Land Rover Stores Sale; dam was a debut bumper winner for Nicky Henderson but proved disappointing over hurdles; dam is a half-sister to the dam of Samcro; top connections.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

3

2nd Nov 2025

Good

2m 3f 210y

Class 1

13:32 Carlisle

Speculatrix

11st 4lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Gordon Elliott

Has won two of her four chases and quite readily floored the odds-on favourite in a Listed novice at Chepstow three weeks ago (2m3f, good to firm; handles good but softer has looked troublesome); has something to find at these weights but with no fitness issues she's respected.

9/2

4th

3

2nd Nov 2025

Good

2m 3f 210y

Class 1

13:32 Carlisle

Speculatrix

11st 4lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Gordon Elliott

Has won two of her four chases and quite readily floored the odds-on favourite in a Listed novice at Chepstow three weeks ago (2m3f, good to firm; handles good but softer has looked troublesome); has something to find at these weights but with no fitness issues she's respected.

9/2

14/1

  • Place: £3.10

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to his trainer's three-time Dundalk winner Adieux; from a high-class Flat family; may need good ground; tongue-tie on for debut.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

15

8th Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 170y

17:27 Punchestown

The Correction

12st 0lb

J: Mr J R Martin

T: Patrick Martin

Half-brother to his trainer's Dundalk AW winner Adieux; excellent first effort when going close against a Gordon Elliott-trained favourite over C&D early last year, looking a shade unlucky; definite contender if returning in the same sort of form.

8/1

3/1

  • Place: £1.10

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to five winners including useful French chaser Net Lady and French Grade 2 chase winner Roi De Treve; dam a sister to Welsh National winner Le Beau Bai; represents leading owners and from a respected nursery; one for the shortlist.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

15th

9

19th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

16:00 Cork

Dollar Nolimit

11st 5lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Edward Buckley

Showed promise for Joseph O'Brien; had plenty to spare when winning Limerick novice handicap (15.5f, heavy) off 106 last month; disappointing in Naas novice hurdle 15 days ago; tongue-tied back in handicap company.

9/1

6th

6

4th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

14:50 Naas

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10st 13lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Edward Buckley

Showed promise for Joseph O'Brien; shaped respectably after a long layoff on debut for this yard at Fairyhouse (2m, soft) in December; on the retreat when falling two at the same venue on next start; had plenty to spare when winning a novice handicap at Limerick; could hold his own here.

13/2

1st

1

10th Feb 2026

Heavy

1m 7f 150y

16:25 Limerick

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11st 12lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Edward Buckley

Showed promise for Joseph O'Brien and shaped nicely enough after a huge layoff on debut for this yard at Fairyhouse (2m, soft) in December; on the retreat when falling two out back there latest (2m4f, yielding); could do better dropped in trip if that hasn't left a mark.

6/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Unraced dam, by Galileo out of an unraced sister to Coventry Stakes winner and US Grade 2 winner Three Valleys; in good hands.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

27

29th Apr 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 3f 93y

15:05 Punchestown

Master Otis

10st 3lb

T: Thomas Mullins

Second reserve; won at Cork last summer; lost his form in the autumn; not bad efforts lately but needs much more in this company.

3rd

27

29th Apr 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 3f 93y

15:05 Punchestown

Master Otis

10st 3lb

T: Thomas Mullins

Second reserve; won at Cork last summer; lost his form in the autumn; not bad efforts lately but needs much more in this company.

4th

12

20th Mar 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:37 Cork

Master Otis

11st 1lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Thomas Mullins

Lost form after winning a 2m novice here (good) last May but respectable reappearance in 2m Leopardstown handicap early this month; tries a new trip here and not one to rule out.

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dam Spartan Angel was an unbeaten winner of two bumpers for Nicky Henderson and also won over hurdles; dam a half-sister to point/bumper/hurdle winner Arrive Sir Clive, and to Flat/bumper/hurdle winner Best Wait; interesting sort for a small Northern Irish stable; top northern amateur in the saddle; hooded.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

13th

2

30th Nov 2024

Soft

2m 0f 69y

Class 1

14:25 Newbury

Ballee

11st 7lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Record as a novice last term featured two wins at Taunton and creditable second at Aintree; however, absent since pulling up in the Swinton in May (had wind surgery soon after); market instructive.

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second foal; half-sister to bumper/hurdle winner Absolute Notions, second in 2m6f Grade 1 novice hurdle at the Dublin Racing Festival; dam an unraced sister to staying chase winner Tiger Sam, half-sister to talented hurdler/chaser Chief Dan George and to prolific winner Macgeorge.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

5

14th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 116y

18:50 Clonmel

Colleen Danu

11st 11lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: Patrick T Foley

Won this race last year off an 8lb lower mark; soft ground was against her at Limerick last month when having her first run since second in a mares' handicap over C&D last October.

10/1

7th

4

16th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 5f 100y

13:35 Limerick

Colleen Danu

11st 2lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Patrick T Foley

Gained second hurdles win at Clonmel (19.5f, good) last May off 101; went close there the following month when 1.25l fourth; was last seen finishing second at Clonmel again in October; best form is on a sounder surface and might need the run.

4/1

4

2nd Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

15:25 Clonmel

Colleen Danu

11st 0lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Patrick T Foley

Got second hurdles win here in May over extended 2m3f off 101 (good); went close to following up the following month when a 1.25l fourth; has disappointed in her last two starts but may do better back here.

14/1

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14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to a hurdles winner in France, dam also a winner over hurdles in France; very experienced point-to-point rider claims 7lb.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

6

31st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 20y

15:26 Kilbeggan

Blue Reed

11st 1lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Cian Collins

Still a maiden after 22 starts over hurdles; hard to be confident against that background, although recent form is quite respectable.

8/1

5th

13

18th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 1f 30y

15:50 Bellewstown

Blue Reed

10st 3lb

J: Finn Brickley

T: Cian Collins

Maiden after 21 hurdle runs; not a bad run last time but needs to get back to his best and others appeal more.

20/1

4th

10

29th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 165y

15:17 Downpatrick

Blue Reed

10st 4lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Cian Collins

Now a 20 race maiden over hurdles; his run at Punchestown on New Year's Eve when a runner-up would give him a definite chance; however, he has been beaten by 26l+ in his last two runs.

8/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal; dam half-sister to a winning hurdler and to a point winner; staying pedigree; small County Clare stable.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

4

10th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 4

17:50 Hexham

Dreamings Free

11st 6lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Maurice Barnes

Exposed 13-race maiden over hurdles; fair second off a low mark in a C&D handicap last week (good to soft); this is a harder race but each-way chance.

16/1

3rd

4

10th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 4

17:50 Hexham

Dreamings Free

11st 6lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Maurice Barnes

Exposed 13-race maiden over hurdles; fair second off a low mark in a C&D handicap last week (good to soft); this is a harder race but each-way chance.

16/1

2nd

8

3rd May 2025

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

20:10 Hexham

Dreamings Free

10st 2lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Maurice Barnes

Ex-Irish maiden who is 0-12 over hurdles and has struggled at big prices in four runs for current yard; opposable.

25/1

Form:

Last run: 45 days

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
50-1 when last of ten on debut at Naas last month; safe to rule out.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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10th

9

31st Mar 2024

Soft To Heavy

2m 3f 0y

17:15 Cork

Justgetonwithit

11st 7lb

J: John Shinnick

T: John Patrick Ryan

Beaten one rival in two bumper starts and makes no appeal here.

100/1

9th

10

22nd Feb 2023

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

17:10 Punchestown

Justgetonwithit

11st 3lb

J: Mr E P O’Brien

T: John Patrick Ryan

50-1 when last of ten on debut at Naas last month; safe to rule out.

50/1

10th

11

8th Jan 2023

Soft

1m 7f 194y

15:50 Naas

Justgetonwithit

11st 3lb

J: Mr H C Swan

T: John Patrick Ryan

Youmzain filly; dam unplaced points/bumpers/2m hurdle, out of unraced sister to bumper/2m3f-2m6f hurdle/chase winner Ransboro; yard 2-20 in bumpers this term and talented jockey takes off 7lb.

18/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dam a winning sprinter and a half-sister to French 1m Group 3 winner Shahah; from the family of top miler Grand Lodge; stamina not guaranteed; top rider aboard for a stable that does not have many bumper runners.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

13th

1

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18th Apr 2023

Soft

1m 1f 130y

19:15 Gowran Park

Arc Eyes

9st 9lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Conor O’Dwyer

Makes Flat debut after showing pretty much zilch in three runs over hurdles.

100/1

19th

2

30th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 0f 63y

13:57 Naas

Arc Eyes

11st 7lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: Conor O’Dwyer

took keen hold, midfield early, pulled way into lead after 2nd, mistake 3rd, jumped slightly right 4th, mistake and headed 3 out, soon ridden and weakened quickly

150/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6

22nd Feb 2023

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

17:10 Punchestown

Jimmy The Bull

11st 10lb

J: Mr L T Turner

T: Steve Jones

Non-runners

Jimmy The Bull

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €26.60
Straight Forecast €26.30
Trifecta €74.80

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