May 23 / 13.45 Punchestown

13.45

Good To Yielding

Thanks For Supporting Festival 2023 Claiming Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5221.24
  • 2m 3f 80y
  • 14 runners
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Thanks For Supporting Festival 2023 Claiming Hurdle

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

15/8 (Won)

  • Win: £2.40
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 1715-6 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 10lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Back to form lately, winning a Clonmel claimer and Ballinrobe handicap; solid run in a 2m handicap back at the former track last time; this trip suits better; big chance off this weight.
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6th

6

30th Jan 2024

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 0y

12:50 Limerick

Bal De Rio

10st 10lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Course 2m3f winner has won six times over hurdles in all, including four in claiming events; briefly left the yard last year and finish 8l second in a race of this type at Clonmel in September; finished second in this event 12 months ago.

7/2

2nd

4

28th Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 3f 181y

14:30 Clonmel

Bal De Rio

11st 6lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: James McAuley

Course winner has won six times over hurdles, including four in claiming events; moved to this yard after a second at Bellewstown last time; handles any ground and is weighted to go close.

9/4

2nd

5

30th Aug 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 90y

16:05 Bellewstown

Bal De Rio

11st 4lb

J: Daniel King

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

in touch with leaders, went second before 3 out, challenging on inner before 2 out, not fluent last, kept on run-in, just held

13/2

14/1

  • Place: £5.10

Form: 5/59-0

Last run: 19 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Maiden has been placed several times over hurdles; poor over 3m last time; needs to show best down in trip.
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14th

20

2nd Aug 2023

Soft

2m 6f 111y

20:20 Galway

Fancy A Cosmo

11st 1lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: R P Cody

midfield, mistake 3rd

10/1

1st

3

7th Jul 2023

Good

2m 4f 150y

17:05 Wexford

Fancy A Cosmo

11st 12lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: R P Cody

prominent, nudged along after 3 out, quickened to lead before 2 out, soon clear, ridden out and went further clear run-in

12/1

3rd

6

11th Jun 2023

Good

2m 3f 130y

16:00 Punchestown

Fancy A Cosmo

11st 2lb

J: Miss E Cody

T: R P Cody

pressed leader

5/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 3246-5

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Placed several times over hurdles; not at best over 2m6f last twice; has a chance back to this trip.
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9th

17

2nd Jan 2025

Soft

2m 4f 100y

Class 5

13:40 Ayr

Ballyquin Bay

11st 0lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Alison Hamilton

He's on a competitive mark on last winter's form but has been pulled up on both starts this term and is now 0-17; not easy to fancy.

25/1

9th

17

2nd Jan 2025

Soft

2m 4f 100y

Class 5

13:40 Ayr

Ballyquin Bay

11st 0lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Alison Hamilton

He's on a competitive mark on last winter's form but has been pulled up on both starts this term and is now 0-17; not easy to fancy.

25/1

7

15th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 3f 61y

Class 5

13:00 Carlisle

Ballyquin Bay

11st 2lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Alison Hamilton

in touch with leaders, hit 7th

14/1

Form: 93505- D

Last run: 119 days

W: 11st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Below form last three starts for this yard but a solid chance if back to some of last year's form for Joseph O'Brien.
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12th

7

17th Dec 2023

Yielding

3m 0f 219y

12:15 Thurles

Slige Dala

11st 11lb

J: Conor Smithers

T: Patrick T Foley

Bumper winner and dual hurdles winner; 0-10 chasing, one of his better efforts when fourth in 2m6f Galway handicap in September; pulled up at Clonmel in October; did not jump well when last of eight finishers here last time Toofareastiswest second then.

16/1

8th

3

30th Nov 2023

Yielding

2m 6f 0y

13:15 Thurles

Slige Dala

11st 12lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: Patrick T Foley

Bumper winner and dual hurdles winner is 0-9 chasing, one of his better efforts when fourth in 2m6f Galway handicap in September; pulled up at Clonmel five weeks ago; fair chance of making the frame if restored to form.

10/1

0

1

26th Oct 2023

Heavy

2m 4f 156y

16:55 Clonmel

Slige Dala

12st 0lb

J: Conor Smithers

T: Patrick T Foley

Bumper winner and dual hurdles winner is 0-8 chasing, one of his better efforts when fourth in 2m6f Galway handicap on latest; drops in grade and not one to rule out.

11/2

11/1

Form: 1325F-

Last run: 44 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Winner of 1-7 over hurdles and rated 110; goes best on a sound surface and can run well, though has no easy task under top-weight.
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1

10th Aug 2025

Good

2m 5f 180y

16:52 Downpatrick

Benz

12st 0lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: R K Watson

Weak Tramore maiden hurdle winner in 2022 (2m, good); some reasonable efforts following that, particularly a nose second behind the decent Meetingofthewaters at Cork later that year (2m4f, yielding to soft); generally poor form since then but some of his best recent runs have been here, 6l fourth of 13 over C&D last time (behind Georgia Celena); others preferred.

12/1

3

15th Jul 2025

Good

2m 5f 185y

15:48 Downpatrick

Benz

11st 12lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: R K Watson

Lost his form last summer and fell on return at Down Royal; others make more appeal.

22/1

Form: 70-P

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has shown little in three starts and is passed over.
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17

4th Jun 2023

Good

3m 0f 95y

15:20 Kilbeggan

The Bog Garden

11st 7lb

J: Hugh Morgan

T: Michael Hourigan

First reserve; not shamed in claimer at Punchestown and makes handicap debut here.

6th

9

23rd May 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 80y

13:45 Punchestown

The Bog Garden

11st 0lb

J: Conor Smithers

T: Michael Hourigan

Has shown little in three starts and is passed over.

100/1

6

5th May 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 100y

20:30 Downpatrick

The Bog Garden

12st 0lb

J: Mr J C Barry

T: Michael Hourigan

towards rear

33/1

Form: /4PU5- CD

Last run: 63 days

W: 10st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well beaten behind Bal De Rio at Clonmel last time but was giving that rival 14lb then and more favourable terms today; not without hope.
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7th

11

23rd May 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 80y

13:45 Punchestown

Commandingpresence

10st 10lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Andrew McNamara

Well beaten behind Bal De Rio at Clonmel last time but was giving that rival 14lb then and more favourable terms today; not without hope.

12/1

5th

5

21st Mar 2023

Heavy

2m 2f 112y

13:55 Clonmel

Commandingpresence

11st 8lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Andrew McNamara

Impressive winner of a maiden hurdle for Henry de Bromhead in 2020 but never fulfilled that early promise; tried chasing this season, only completing once but not devoid of promise; back over hurdles here but others preferred.

25/1

4

5th Mar 2023

Yielding

2m 1f 0y

16:20 Leopardstown

Commandingpresence

11st 5lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Andrew McNamara

in rear but in touch with leaders early, got well behind when not fluent 4th, bad mistake and unseated rider 5th

40/1

Form: /0PP-9

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Badly out of form this year and was tailed-off last time, so blinkers need to work.
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9th

10

13th Jun 2023

Good

2m 2f 51y

16:55 Sligo

Buzz Light

10st 6lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: Thomas Dowling

towards rear of midfield

40/1

8th

13

23rd May 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 80y

13:45 Punchestown

Buzz Light

10st 6lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: Thomas Dowling

keen to post

33/1

9th

9

2nd May 2023

Yielding

2m 0f 139y

17:48 Ballinrobe

Buzz Light

11st 7lb

J: Evan Dwan

T: Thomas Dowling

Decent form early in career for Mulvany stable, highlighted by a heavy-ground 2m2f maiden win here; recent form poor however and of limited appeal.

25/1

Form: 32219- D

Last run: 214 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Below best on the Flat lately but has a shout if back to last year's best hurdle form, notably a Downpatrick novice win; goes well on good ground.
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13th

15

(17)

1st Sep 2024

Good

1m 4f 110y

17:30 Tipperary

No Trouble

8st 13lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

midfield

18/1

12th

1

(3)

15th Aug 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:40 Dundalk (AW)

No Trouble

10st 0lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: John C McConnell

in touch with leaders

12/1

13

4th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 160y

13:50 Galway

No Trouble

11st 3lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Winning hurdler but seen mostly on the Flat in recent times and the AW has always been more his scene; asked a stiff question on this belated return to jumps action.

33/1

Form: 68-

Last run: 67 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Poor on the Flat and over hurdles, so passed over.
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4th

11

27th Aug 2023

Good

1m 2f 110y

17:30 Naas

Mornington Bay

11st 9lb

J: Miss A L Murphy

T: Sarah Dawson

Modest on the Flat and in two runs over hurdles; makes no appeal here.

100/1

10th

14

23rd May 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 80y

13:45 Punchestown

Mornington Bay

10st 2lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Sarah Dawson

Poor on the Flat and over hurdles, so passed over.

100/1

8th

20

17th Mar 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 190y

13:50 Down Royal

Mornington Bay

10st 1lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Sarah Dawson

midfield

100/1

Form: 88-

Last run: 71 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten a long way in two bumpers and can't be seriously fancied.
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11th

4

23rd May 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 80y

13:45 Punchestown

Scipio Africanus

11st 10lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: W M Roper

Beaten a long way in two bumpers and can't be seriously fancied.

100/1

8th

7

13th Mar 2023

Yielding

2m 0f 98y

16:50 Thurles

Scipio Africanus

12st 0lb

J: Mr H E Sexton

T: W M Roper

towards rear of midfield, in rear and became detached over 5f out

50/1

OUR TIP

Form: 07-

Last run: 51 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten in a bumper and maiden hurdle; has plenty to do on these terms.
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5th

10

8th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 150y

19:35 Downpatrick

Jimlis Cave

10st 12lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: R K Watson

Sole hurdle win came here over 2m6f and his his best chase efforts have also been here; however, has been poor on last three starts and has to rebound in a big way.

16/1

11th

6

29th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 185y

14:42 Downpatrick

Jimlis Cave

11st 1lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: R K Watson

Sole win came here in a 2m6f handicap hurdle off this mark in 2024 (good to yielding); reverts to hurdles following poor efforts in his last two runs; won't want the ground too soft.

20/1

Form: 1/01F- D

Last run: 53 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Kilbeggan maiden hurdle winner in 2021 won a beginners' chase in March and now rated 121 in that discipline; chance back hurdling.
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8

23rd May 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 80y

13:45 Punchestown

Mylestown Upper

11st 0lb

J: Jody McGarvey

T: Gordon Elliott

Kilbeggan maiden hurdle winner in 2021 won a beginners' chase in March and now rated 121 in that discipline; chance back hurdling.

4/1

1

31st Mar 2023

Heavy

2m 3f 170y

17:40 Wexford

Mylestown Upper

11st 12lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: Gordon Elliott

in touch with leaders, soon went third, 4 lengths down when fell 3 out

4/1

1st

7

13th Mar 2023

Yielding

2m 4f 199y

13:20 Thurles

Mylestown Upper

11st 12lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Gordon Elliott

prominent, lost second halfway, headway disputing lead after 2 out, briefly headed approaching last, good jump to lead last, ridden out run-in, always doing enough

8/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Flat maiden has run well in some Dundalk handicaps this spring but below that level last twice; modest appeal on hurdling debut.
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12

23rd May 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 80y

13:45 Punchestown

Foreign Policy

10st 10lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Noel Meade

Flat maiden has run well in some Dundalk handicaps this spring but below that level last twice; modest appeal on hurdling debut.

14/1

7th

12

(12)

10th May 2023

Yielding To Soft

1m 6f 0y

17:25 Gowran Park

Foreign Policy

8st 13lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Noel Meade

midfield, pushed along under 3f out, ridden and outpaced under 2f out, no extra 1f out

12/1

9th

11

(10)

31st Mar 2023

Standard

2m 0f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Foreign Policy

9st 2lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Noel Meade

Ran twice on turf last year; made a bright start in handicap company with 66-1 third over 1m4f here last month; another solid run over the same trip last month; fair chance if staying.

13/2

Non-runners

Mylestown Upper

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €36.70
Straight Forecast €38.10
Trifecta €175.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Bal De Rio

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Bal De Rio

TOPSPEED:

Bal De Rio

POSTDATA:

Bal De Rio

The Irish Sun:

Bal De Rio