June 10 / 17.25 Punchestown

17.25

Good

Primal Performance & Fitness Maiden Hurdle (Div II)

  • Prize money: £6265.49
  • 2m 0f 50y
  • 19 runners
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Primal Performance & Fitness Maiden Hurdle (Div II)

Runners: 19 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

5/4 (Won)

  • Win: £1.60
  • Place: £1.02

Form: 952-2

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Career best 2nd to Golf Marin when runner-up in a maiden hurdle at Fairyhouse in April and got off the mark on the Flat later that month; another big run when second over C&D last time and sets a clear standard on form.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

6

6th Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

16:35 Kilbeggan

Striking

11st 5lb

J: Conor Smithers

T: Mrs John Harrington

Winner over hurdles and debuted over fences at Roscommon last month when well behind Presenting Lad; likely to do better back over flights and not one to dismiss.

10/1

8

6th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 114y

19:00 Roscommon

Striking

11st 12lb

J: Conor Smithers

T: Mrs John Harrington

119-rated maiden hurdle winner; mixing hurdling and the Flat this season; below par efforts on the level at Gowran and over timber at Ballinrobe (2m1f good to yielding) last two starts; chasing debut and related to a number of winners over fences; don't discount.

13/2

16/1

  • Place: £6.50

Form: 10/0 D

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sent off favourite when winning a Naas bumper on debut but shown nothing twice since and stopped quickly on last month's return.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

1

7th Jun 2025

Good

2m 7f 180y

16:45 Punchestown

Irish Envoy

12st 0lb

J: Anna McGuinness

T: Liz Doyle

Bumper winner scored his sole hurdle win over 2m4f in a handicap here in 2023; pulled-up on his recent return and others make more appeal.

33/1

6

13th May 2025

Good

3m 1f 188y

20:00 Sligo

Irish Envoy

11st 4lb

J: Tom Harney

T: Liz Doyle

midfield

12/1

6

13th May 2025

Good

3m 1f 188y

20:00 Sligo

Irish Envoy

11st 4lb

J: Tom Harney

T: Liz Doyle

midfield

12/1

10/1

  • Place: £5.50

Form: 476P-6

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Dual point winner but 0-29 under Rules (0-13 over jumps); ran okay when sixth over hurdles in handicap company last month but more required here and he was below form on the level last week.
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1st

8

6th Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 50y

17:35 Wexford

Custers Mistake

11st 5lb

J: Mr D McGill

T: R J Tumilty

Sole win over hurdles came at Downpatrick (2m7f) last year and went close to another success when just denied over a bit shorter there last time; up 3lb but this trip might be a bit sharp.

9/1

1

15th Jul 2025

Good

2m 5f 185y

15:48 Downpatrick

Custers Mistake

12st 0lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: R J Tumilty

Won over 2m7f here last year; poor in two runs (one hurdle, one chase) this year so has to firmly put those behind him.

22/1

8th

8

17th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

16:10 Wexford

Custers Mistake

10st 13lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: R J Tumilty

Belated first win under rules in today's headgear combination in 2m7f Downpatrick handicap over a year ago (good) off 98; off for a year until well held over shorter trip over fences at Bangor last month; better for that comeback run and trip-ground to suit back hurdling.

12/1

Form: P76-

Last run: 166 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Poor form in three starts over hurdles and well held on the level last month.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

12

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:30 Thurles

Bayou Belle

10st 0lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Jarlath P Fahey

Longstanding maiden has been placed plenty of times; pulled-up in first-time cheekpieces at Listowel last time and not easy to fancy from 1lb out of the handicap.

25/1

10th

12

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:30 Thurles

Bayou Belle

10st 0lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Jarlath P Fahey

Longstanding maiden has been placed plenty of times; pulled-up in first-time cheekpieces at Listowel last time and not easy to fancy from 1lb out of the handicap.

25/1

8

26th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 6f 0y

15:43 Listowel

Bayou Belle

11st 8lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Jarlath P Fahey

Long standing maiden has run plenty of good races in defeat, including a 2.25l third of 14 off this mark at Ballinrobe (22.5f, good) latest; place chance again in new headgear combination.

11/1

Form: 6300-8

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Placed in a mares' bumper at Leopardstown in March but hasn't built on that since, including over hurdles; plenty to find.
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15

23rd Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

13:38 Gowran Park

Petit Dejeuner

10st 12lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Mrs Denise Foster

Bounced back to form when third at Thurles in November; brought down when still just involved at Naas last month but didn't build on that at Punchestown subsequently; may want rain to be seen at her best.

20/1

15

23rd Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

13:38 Gowran Park

Petit Dejeuner

10st 12lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Mrs Denise Foster

Bounced back to form when third at Thurles in November; brought down when still just involved at Naas last month but didn't build on that at Punchestown subsequently; may want rain to be seen at her best.

20/1

5

31st Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 89y

15:10 Punchestown

Petit Dejeuner

11st 10lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Mrs Denise Foster

1-11 over hurdles; that win came in a handicap hurdle at Limerick off 89 in November 2023 and 2lb lower now; best effort since a 9.75l third at Thurles last month; brought down at Naas two weeks ago; not discounted.

9/1

Form: 2336- BF

Last run: 266 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fairly consistent sort last year and may have found the drop in trip against him when a bit below par at Navan in September; may do better this term but has been off 266 days and may need a bit further.
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1st

1

31st May 2026

Good

2m 4f 1y

Class 5

17:07 Fakenham

Nottodaybobo

12st 0lb

J: Alice Stevens

T: Micky Hammond

Has turned a corner since returning from a break this spring and came good for current stable with front-running win at Market Rasen (2m4f, good) three weeks ago; that form looks modest but he ought to give another good account here.

11/4

1st

2

8th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

16:52 Market Rasen

Nottodaybobo

11st 11lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Micky Hammond

Ended 2025 in poor form but kept on well to take third of 13 at Newcastle (2m1f, good to soft; refitted tongue-tie) in March, after a break, and may benefit from moving back up in trip here; contender if able to build on that recent effort.

4/1

3rd

4

31st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 190y

Class 5

17:35 Newcastle

Nottodaybobo

11st 9lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Micky Hammond

Returned from a long absence with what looked an encouraging stable debut last July but four heavy defeats have followed; tried 2m7f last time.

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Yeats mare; sister to winners Country Queen (bumper/2m3f hurdle) and Fruit Blossom (2m4f hurdle), half-sister to 2m hurdle winner Wings Like Arion; dam placed bumpers/2m2f hurdle, sister to smart 2m2f-3m1f hurdle/chase winner My Murphy; yard can ready them for debut and worth a market check.
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2

29th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 5f 146y

17:10 Roscommon

Sea Aster

11st 8lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

3m winner at Perth in July; respectable in defeat the last twice without looking ahead of her mark; each-way claims.

10/1

6th

1

8th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 6f 111y

18:52 Galway

Sea Aster

11st 12lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Won a 3m event at Perth in July; unseated four out at Wexford, moderate run at the same venue on next start; better at Kilbeggan last time, took third after a mistake at the last; staying type who has won over 3m2f.

8/1

4

22nd Aug 2025

Good

3m 1f 180y

19:25 Kilbeggan

Sea Aster

11st 2lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Won at Perth before unseating four out in the Wexford handicap chase won by Dorans Law; ran disappointingly back there last time.

10/1

Form: 000/0

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Shown nothing in four starts so far; may be one for handicaps at this point.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

9

10th Jun 2023

Good

2m 0f 50y

17:25 Punchestown

Sandy Hill Toner

11st 12lb

J: Peter Carberry

T: A J Martin

Shown nothing in four starts so far; may be one for handicaps at this point.

66/1

13th

8

12th May 2023

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

17:00 Kilbeggan

Sandy Hill Toner

11st 12lb

J: Peter Carberry

T: A J Martin

Poor form in trio of 2021 starts and has been off 564 days.

50/1

8

1st Jan 2023

Soft

1m 7f 100y

14:50 Tramore

Sandy Hill Toner

11st 5lb

J: Ms K L Derwin

T: A J Martin

Nothing to take from a trio of maiden hurdle runs in autumn of 2021; tongue tie fitted for chasing debut here after 14 months' absence and can only be watched, unless market suggests otherwise.

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Poor point form, failing to finish in five of his seven starts.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

13th

9

20th Sep 2024

Good

2m 1f 165y

15:20 Downpatrick

Moneynabane

11st 7lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Course winner on soft ground in October last year off 90 over 21.5f and 2lb lower now; best run since when beaten 6.25l over this C&D in August but no impact in two runs since; visor now tried instead of cheekpieces and hard to know what to expect.

22/1

7th

4

26th Aug 2024

Good

2m 3f 100y

16:50 Downpatrick

Moneynabane

11st 7lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Sole win did at least come here over hurdles last October and again ran well back here in that discipline two starts back; however, he was soon in trouble when tailed off on his chase debut at Kilbeggan only last Friday (beaten too far out to blame the trip of 3m1f); cheekpieces tried.

20/1

10th

6

23rd Aug 2024

Good

3m 1f 100y

18:55 Kilbeggan

Moneynabane

11st 7lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

towards rear

10/1

4/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Manatee gelding; cost £47,000 as a 3yo; dam French 2m1f-2m3f hurdle winner; market support would be worth noting for a yard that have done particularly well with their younger horses over the last 12 months.
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6th

7

18th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 70y

16:00 Limerick

Farrokh

11st 4lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Barry Connell

Knocking on the door in recent starts; beaten 2.75l when fourth of 16 off this mark in a 0-100 at Fairyhouse on latest; this is harder so the new blinkers will need to eke out more if he is to get his head back in front.

100/30

4th

1

11th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

16:40 Fairyhouse

Farrokh

12st 0lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Barry Connell

Record of 1-11 over hurdles but has been consistent enough in defeat lately, just denied off 3lb lower at Bellewstown last time; goes best on good ground and has a shout.

5/2

100/1

Form: P0-0

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Pulled up on debut and beaten a long way out in two tailed off finishes since.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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11

11th Aug 2024

Good

2m 5f 180y

16:48 Downpatrick

Slaney Bank

11st 3lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Mark Fahey

Best effort (fourth in a Kilbeggan handicap) came with give underfoot and he was pulled up after a lengthy break on good to yielding at Kilbeggan.

20/1

9

26th Jul 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 200y

17:45 Kilbeggan

Slaney Bank

11st 4lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Mark Fahey

Best effort came when fourth over C&D a year ago on softish ground; long absent and would appreciate rain.

12/1

Form: 0-0

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tailed off in a bumper on debut and same result on hurdle bow last month.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

16

12th Apr 2026

Good

3m 2f 50y

17:07 Down Royal

Tullabrack Lad

10st 0lb

J: Benjamin P Kennedy

T: Francis J Flood

0-13 and yet to trouble the judge; not much encouragement in three handicap chase runs at huge odds since returning from a long absence.

100/1

9th

16

12th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 6f 170y

16:14 Limerick

Tullabrack Lad

10st 0lb

J: Benjamin P Kennedy

T: Francis J Flood

Career record of 0-12, lots to find with some of these on last month's Thurles run.

40/1

Form: 7

Last run: 6 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tailed off when 25-1 on last week's debut.
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5th

9

23rd May 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 46y

Class 3

14:10 Cartmel

Winds Of Winter

11st 1lb

J: Jonathon Bewley

T: George Bewley

Dual C&D scorer in first half of 2025; lightly raced since but she took a step back in the right direction when fourth at Hexham (2m) three weeks ago; possibilities off a slipping mark.

6/1

4th

5

2nd May 2026

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 3

18:45 Hexham

Winds Of Winter

11st 1lb

J: Jonathon Bewley

T: George Bewley

Won a Cartmel seller and two handicap hurdles (one over this C&D) last summer; may have needed the run when pulled up at Perth last week; bit to prove.

14/1

7

23rd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

16:10 Perth

Winds Of Winter

11st 9lb

J: Jonathon Bewley

T: George Bewley

Progressed well after winning a Cartmel seller last May (2m1f, good to soft) with two wins and two seconds, one of them over this C&D, and went up 25lb; hasn't been out since being pulled up at Hexham in October; interesting if fully wound up after her winter break.

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
0-8 in points; best effort yet when runner-up at Taylorstown last month but plenty to find on Rules debut here.
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10

19th Mar 2026

Good

2m 5f 28y

Class 5

16:40 Sedgefield

Ballydangan

10st 7lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Hugh Burns

Two wins at Hexham (3m, good to soft) last year and on a handy mark on that form; soft ground may not have suited here last time but he's now been well below par on his last two starts and has to get back on track.

12/1

4th

3

19th Feb 2026

3m 2f 59y

Class 5

15:08 Sedgefield

Ballydangan

11st 3lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Hugh Burns

Won twice over 3m at Hexham last year (good); pulled up when returning from a short break at Catterick last time; conditions perhaps not ideal and a bit to prove.

9/1

Form: 6

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
0-18 on the Flat and showed nothing on last week's hurdle debut.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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20

(1)

24th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:00 Naas

Wayne R Walker

8st 11lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Donal Kinsella

Opposable as a 36-race maiden and on the back of some modest efforts.

33/1

9th

14

(10)

15th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

16:40 Dundalk (AW)

Wayne R Walker

8st 11lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Donal Kinsella

Still a maiden after 35 outings; fair fifth over C&D on latest but hard to fancy given his overall profile.

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Life Force gelding; dam poor half-sister to 7f-1m winner Toccata Blue, out of unraced half-sister to smart 1m-1m2f winner Familiar Territory; best watched on debut with hood fitted.
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5

21st Jun 2023

Good

2m 0f 150y

18:25 Wexford

Homestead Ned

11st 6lb

J: Sarah Kavanagh

T: P M Cloke

in touch with leaders, in rear when mistake 5th, reminders after 6th, weakened and detached when ridden after 7th, tailed off when pulled up 3 out

150/1

16th

5

10th Jun 2023

Good

2m 0f 50y

17:25 Punchestown

Homestead Ned

11st 12lb

J: Sarah Kavanagh

T: P M Cloke

Life Force gelding; dam poor half-sister to 7f-1m winner Toccata Blue, out of unraced half-sister to smart 1m-1m2f winner Familiar Territory; best watched on debut with hood fitted.

50/1

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run: 6 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Poor Flat form and showed nothing on hurdle bow last week.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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1

10th Jun 2023

Good

2m 0f 50y

17:25 Punchestown

Allhart

11st 12lb

J: Dillon Maxwell

T: V C Ward

Poor Flat form and showed nothing on hurdle bow last week.

100/1

10th

1

4th Jun 2023

Good

2m 2f 59y

14:20 Kilbeggan

Allhart

11st 12lb

J: Dillon Maxwell

T: V C Ward

Low-rated handicapper on the Flat; reportedly burst a blood vessel on penultimate start; unlikely to make an impact on hurdling debut.

100/1

11th

14

(12)

23rd May 2023

Good

1m 5f 155y

20:10 Gowran Park

Allhart

8st 7lb

J: Danny Sheehy

T: V C Ward

reared start, towards rear throughout

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Elusive Pimpernel gelding; dam modest half-sister to Oaks/Irish Oaks winner Snow Fairy; not an obvious type.
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0

4

26th Dec 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

12:35 Leopardstown

Bonavena

11st 12lb

J: Eamonn Fitzgerald

T: Peter Fahey

Well beaten in a bumper and maiden hurdle; big outsider.

200/1

11th

3

9th Dec 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

12:32 Navan

Bonavena

11st 12lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Peter Fahey

Beat only one rival in a Down Royal bumper on debut, no apparent chance at this stage.

66/1

1

26th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 5f 210y

12:10 Punchestown

Bonavena

11st 12lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Peter Fahey

Beaten 40l in a Down Royal bumper on recent debut and can't be fancied on that form.

66/1

Form: 60P-37

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Promising return to form when beaten 3l at Tipperary in May before a lesser effort last week; peak efforts give her an each-way chance.
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1st

4

5th Sep 2023

Good

2m 0f 145y

Class 4

14:25 Bangor-on-Dee

Littel Flour

11st 2lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Jennie Candlish

Two good runs for this yard, latterly at Newton Abbot (2m2f, good) succumbing to a hurdling newcomer who had won three times on the Flat in Germany; might be the answer.

5/4

2nd

9

22nd Aug 2023

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 4

15:30 Newton Abbot

Littel Flour

10st 11lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Jennie Candlish

took keen hold, prominent, led 5 out, going best home turn

100/30

3rd

2

1st Aug 2023

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 5

21:00 Perth

Littel Flour

11st 12lb

J: Miss Molly Landau

T: Jennie Candlish

0-11 over hurdles when trained in Ireland but her third at Tipperary (2m, good to yielding) in May was a good effort and she has possibilities if in similar form on this stable debut.

11/2

Non-runners

Bonavena, Littel Flour

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €25.30
Straight Forecast €29.13
Trifecta €178.20

Selections

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