October 11 / 17.20 Punchestown

17.20

Yielding

Lengthen The Odds At BetVictor INH Flat Race

  • Prize money: £6004.42
  • 2m 0f 50y
  • 12 runners
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Lengthen The Odds At BetVictor INH Flat Race

Runners: 12 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

10/11 (Won)

  • Win: £1.90
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 31 D

Last run: 72 days

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Closely related to Grade 1 winning hurdler Ashroe Diamond; dam maiden half-sister to high-class bumper/2m3f-3m jumps winner Quel Esprit; beaten favourite on debut in slowly-run Killarney bumper in May but made amends two months later on soft at Galway, plenty keen but seeing it out well to beat a subsequent winner; should progress, especially if settling better.
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4th

4

8th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 2f 54y

18:22 Galway

My Great Mate

11st 12lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Won a bumper at the festival here in 2023; also took a 2m4f novice hurdle here last October; only subsequent run last season was in a Grade 2 event at Navan last December; should be sharper now than when outpointed by 143-rated hurdler King Of Kinsgfield over C&D on chasing debut.

9/4

2nd

8

29th Jul 2025

Good

2m 2f 54y

17:37 Galway

My Great Mate

11st 12lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Won a bumper at this meeting in 2023 and got off the mark over hurdles at Sligo last summer before taking a 2m4f novice back here; below that form in a Navan Grade 2 when last seen; however, goes well fresh and is the choice of Paul Townend from the stable's three so greatly respected on chasing debut.

9/4

7/2

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 1 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to winners Zurekin (useful hurdle) and Marie Philippe (bumper); dam won Grade 1 chase in France, half-sister to high-class hurdler/chaser Crystal D'Ainay; well-bought 4yo justified favouritism on Roscommon debut last month, showing good attitude to assert late on over a more experienced rival on soft; will be suited by a stronger stamina test.
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2nd

1

28th Apr 2026

Yielding

3m 0f 213y

16:50 Punchestown

Fleur In The Park

11st 10lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Andrew Slattery

Won a 2m beginners' chase at Wexford in October; went close in a 2m Grade 2 here in November; after a break, well below his best at Thurles in March; career-best with the help of new hold-up tactics when outsider of eight in Grade 1 Fairyhouse, beating Kappa Jy Pyke; third in a Grade 1 novice hurdle here a year ago; fair chance of staying this far.

8/1

1st

1

5th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

17:00 Fairyhouse

Fleur In The Park

11st 10lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Andrew Slattery

Smart novice hurdler at up to 3m last season; made a solid chasing debut at Gowran over 2m4f; won over 2m at Wexford in October; went close in a 2m Grade 2 contest at Punchestown in November; well below his best over an extended 2m5f at Thurles last time; faces a stiff task at this level.

25/1

5th

3

5th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 110y

14:28 Thurles

Fleur In The Park

10st 13lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Andrew Slattery

Won a 2m maiden hurdle at Wexford last year and often ran well in defeat in graded novice company up to 3m; made a solid chasing debut at Gowran over 2m4f; no problem with a drop to 2m at Wexford in October; went close in a 2m Grade 2 contest at Punchestown in November, no issue with a return to a longer trip.

15/8

20/1

  • Place: £4.40

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Soldier Of Fortune gelding whose dam was a 2m4f hurdle winner, and is half-sister to bumper winner and smart hurdler/chaser Killultagh Vic among others; debutant probably best watched.
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13th

9

1st May 2026

Yielding

2m 2f 181y

19:40 Punchestown

Killultagh Fox

12st 0lb

J: Mr Elliot Ohgren

T: W P Mullins

Sent off at 18-1 on debut at this venue in 2023 and ran a fine race to finish a 3.75l third (Fleur In The Park second) for Ray Cody; now in the care of Willie Mullins and while a 933-day absence is off-putting, any market moves for this half-brother to Killultagh Vic should be noted.

16/1

3rd

5

11th Oct 2023

Yielding

2m 0f 50y

17:20 Punchestown

Killultagh Fox

11st 3lb

J: Mr P J Cody

T: R P Cody

prominent throughout, took keen hold early, chased clear leader 5f out, lost second over 1f out, kept on, no match for first two

20/1

Form: 8

Last run: 72 days

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Pour Moi gelding cost just 1,000Euros as a 3yo; second foal; dam maiden half-sister to 2m/2m2f chase winner Trumps Ace; 20l off My Great Mate on debut at Galway over the summer; unlikely to overturn that form here.
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2nd

4

6th Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

19:20 Kilbeggan

Spotthedifference

12st 0lb

J: Mr T A Halford

T: M Halford & T Collins

Flat-bred 5yo showed promise in two soft-ground bumpers last season; placed once in point-to-points before track return last month when never counting in midfield in Galway bumper on quicker ground; upped in trip here and would appreciate rain.

16/1

8th

11

1st Aug 2024

Good

2m 2f 0y

18:10 Galway

Spotthedifference

12st 0lb

J: Mr T A Halford

T: M Halford & T Collins

Flat-bred 5yo showed promise on C&D debut at last year's festival before decent fourth at Punchestown; two runs in point-to-points this Spring didn't amount to much but can't be ruled out back on the track.

14/1

4th

11

11th Oct 2023

Yielding

2m 0f 50y

17:20 Punchestown

Spotthedifference

11st 3lb

J: Mr T A Halford

T: M Halford & T Collins

midfield, headway 2f out, kept on and went fourth towards finish, not reach leaders

33/1

OUR TIP

Form: 214 D

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Useful level of form in three bumpers, notably winning at Cork and most recently left with fair bit to do when staying-on fourth at Down Royal; gold-plated place claims, needs to improve to play major role.
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2nd

1

30th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 130y

17:23 Tramore

Beauforts Storm

11st 7lb

J: Mr D Doyle

T: Timothy Doyle

Struggled in three runs over fences before another heavy defeat back over hurdles; she was smart in 2024 but now has much to prove.

33/1

7th

3

26th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 13y

19:00 Ballinrobe

Beauforts Storm

11st 2lb

J: Mr D Doyle

T: Timothy Doyle

Reverts to hurdling after an unsuccessful spell over fences; likes good ground but it remains to be seen if she can recapture useful 2024 form.

12/1

7th

2

9th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 180y

16:10 Killarney

Beauforts Storm

11st 7lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Timothy Doyle

Bumper winner is rated 124 over hurdles but has been nowhere near that level in two chase runs last season and has to do way more now.

22/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Galileo Gold half-brother to Polish 7f winner Karlon; dam unraced half-sister to smart 1m1f winner Cougar Bay; flat-bred probably best watched on bumper debut unless market indicates otherwise.
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7th

19

21st Dec 2024

Good

2m 0f 15y

13:20 Thurles

Gold Fever

11st 12lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Ross O’Sullivan

First reserve; showed some ability in a Punchestown bumper for Noel Meade 14 months ago; last of ten on his stable bow in a C&D maiden hurdle last month; hood tried.

7th

19

21st Dec 2024

Good

2m 0f 15y

13:20 Thurles

Gold Fever

11st 12lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Ross O’Sullivan

First reserve; showed some ability in a Punchestown bumper for Noel Meade 14 months ago; last of ten on his stable bow in a C&D maiden hurdle last month; hood tried.

10th

8

29th Nov 2024

Good

1m 7f 189y

13:00 Thurles

Gold Fever

11st 4lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Not a bad run in a bumper at Punchestown last season on his only start for Noel Meade; off for almost 14 months.

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Silvano gelding cost just 1,600gns at this year's Tattersals August Sale; brother to South African Graded stakes-placed 7f-1m1f winner Platinum Sky, half-brother to South African 5f-1m1f winner Princess Calla (inc Grade 1; RPR 112); dam South African 6f Grade 2 winner; market best guide on debut.
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7th

7

11th Oct 2023

Yielding

2m 0f 50y

17:20 Punchestown

Power Factor

11st 3lb

J: Mr E P O’Brien

T: Richard John O’Brien

midfield, headway and prominent in chasing group 4f out, outpaced under 2f out

25/1

12/1

Form: 47

Last run: 97 days

W: 10st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed ability when fourth on debut at Roscommon but beaten a long way at Tipperary on quicker ground; others preferred.
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10

29th Sep 2025

Yielding

3m 0f 25y

16:00 Roscommon

Bigira

10st 2lb

J: Thomas O’Connor

T: Mark Fahey

Ran well at Kilbeggan in June but well below that level the last twice; beaten 29l on latest at Down Royal; dropped 2lb but remains 6lb above her sole success; may need more respite from the handicapper.

11/1

7th

4

29th Aug 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

19:23 Down Royal

Bigira

11st 12lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Mark Fahey

3m winner last summer at Wexford; back to form when second at Kilbeggan in June; has become inconsistent, tailed off at the same venue last time; hard to trust her.

17/2

Form: 6

Last run: 49 days

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Too keen when tailed off on Sligo debut; can only be watched.
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4th

5

1st Nov 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 190y

15:50 Down Royal

Paymelater

12st 0lb

J: Aileen O’Sullivan

T: S Michael Millar

Doesn't lack for experience having run eight times in bumpers; best effort this year a 12.5l third at Bellewstown (2m1f, good) in July; below that level in three runs since and the forecast rain is not in his favour.

25/1

4th

5

1st Nov 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 190y

15:50 Down Royal

Paymelater

12st 0lb

J: Aileen O’Sullivan

T: S Michael Millar

Doesn't lack for experience having run eight times in bumpers; best effort this year a 12.5l third at Bellewstown (2m1f, good) in July; below that level in three runs since and the forecast rain is not in his favour.

25/1

Form:

Last run: 121 days

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tailed off when a 33-1 shot at Roscommon in June on debut and hard to recommend.
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5th

8

8th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

19:05 Downpatrick

Silent Dawn

11st 0lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Adrian Murray

Placed a few times over hurdles including at this course; poor on the Flat and over hurdles when last seen; needs best on chasing debut/return.

14/1

11th

5

(9)

9th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 66y

16:40 Thurles

Silent Dawn

10st 2lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Adrian Murray

No wins from 13 in bumpers/hurdles but beaten only a head at Downpatrick in August; makes Flat debut; others appeal more on this occasion.

20/1

6

19th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 1f 165y

15:21 Downpatrick

Silent Dawn

11st 2lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Adrian Murray

No wins from 12 but went mighty close over C&D (good) last time when denied by a head; his form is in and out, but a repeat of his last run will see him go close off 2lb higher; ground is a slight unknown.

11/4

Form: P0-

Last run: 186 days

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Two runs in maiden hurdles last season were poor; can only be watched now returning in a bumper.
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2

29th Aug 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 190y

17:03 Wexford

Splendid Choice

11st 10lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Sole win came over C&D in May off 89 (good); has generally run well since, most recently only caught late under a positive ride when third at Kilbeggan (second won next time); 2lb higher but every chance.

9/2

3rd

7

9th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

18:00 Kilbeggan

Splendid Choice

11st 7lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: P J Rothwell

Held up to win a Wexford handicap hurdle by a neck off 89 in May (2m1f, good); similar tactics at that venue last twice, fifth of 14 and then a 15l fourth last time, where the winner got loose in the lead (just in front of Slea Head and Surviving Murmansk); can't discount.

7/1

3

24th Jul 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 150y

19:17 Wexford

Splendid Choice

11st 8lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Off the mark over C&D in May off 89 and okay run back here early in the month off this mark but clearly needs to improve to play a major role.

13/2

Form: 0-

Last run: 169 days

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Homebred Elusive Pimpernel gelding is second foal of a maiden sister to bumper and smart 2m1f-3m hurdler/chaser Lots Of Memories; plenty keen when midfield on C&D debut in Goffs Land Rover Bumper at the festival; not without ability but may need more time.
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6th

7

2nd Apr 2026

Soft

2m 3f 114y

19:30 Clonmel

RememberHesmine

12st 0lb

J: Mr J Flood

T: P G Fahey

Best run in six bumper starts came when runner-up at Limerick over Christmas time in 2023; has been off the track close to two years; market will reveal expectations on return.

8/1

5th

8

29th May 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

20:30 Wexford

RememberHesmine

12st 0lb

J: Mr A P Fahey

T: P G Fahey

took keen hold, raced in second, weakened from under 4f out

9/1

3rd

9

10th May 2024

Good

2m 5f 180y

17:05 Downpatrick

RememberHesmine

11st 12lb

J: Mr A P Fahey

T: P G Fahey

in touch with leaders, headway and went third approaching last, kept on, no match for first two

12/1

Non-runners

Remember'hesmine

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Payout
Exacta €4.50
Straight Forecast €3.69
Trifecta €58.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

My Great Mate

POSTDATA:

Beauforts Storm

RP RATINGS (IRE):

My Great Mate

The Irish Sun:

My Great Mate