October 11 / 13.50 Punchestown

13.50

Yielding

BetVictor Predictor Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £6526.55
  • 2m 0f 50y
  • 15 runners
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BetVictor Predictor Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

11/10 (Won)

  • Win: £1.20
  • Place: £1.02

Form: 1404- D

Last run: 184 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beat the subsequent Cheltenham Grade 1 fourth Lecky Watson first time out at Leopardstown last December; beaten just under 15l when fourth to A Dream To Share in Grade 2 event at Leopardstown in February and 19l behind same opponent at Cheltenham; well below his best at Fairyhouse on final start; good novice prospect.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8

25th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

3m 1f 0y

Class 2

14:20 Cheltenham

Fascile Mode

10st 13lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Thomas Mullins

A little in the doldrums before finishing second in a 2m6f Listed handicap hurdle at Galway in August and then ran well to be third in a chase at Sligo, though old jumping issues resurfaced late on; that part of his game will be tested around here in this big field and he might not stay the trip anyway.

20/1

1

1st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 27y

16:43 Sligo

Fascile Mode

11st 10lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Thomas Mullins

Bounced back to form with a fine effort in a listed handicap hurdle at the Galway Festival in August; jumping has been an issue at times in this sphere and with a rating of 133, has a lot to find with Jesse Evans on the figures.

15/2

2nd

8

2nd Aug 2025

Good

2m 6f 108y

15:12 Galway

Fascile Mode

11st 5lb

J: Jake Coen

T: Thomas Mullins

Has been out of form since winning a beginners' chase at Punchestown (16.5f, gd-yld) last October, though has been highly tried at times; unproven over this far and has questions to answer right now.

25/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 4F6-

Last run: 244 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
One win and nine places from 21 Flat starts, quite consistent this term with a string of third placings before unplaced at Thurles last week; best of three runs over hurdles when fourth in 22-runner maiden at Cork last December.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

19th

15

26th Dec 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

13:45 Leopardstown

Barometer

10st 12lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: John Joseph Murphy

midfield

20/1

17th

4

17th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 0f 87y

Class 3

16:05 Cheltenham

Barometer

11st 11lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Joseph Murphy

One 2m win from 21 races on the Flat, showing fair form; has shown ability in all four starts (maidens) over hurdles, the latest when runner-up to an impressive odds-on winner at Punchestown in October; could have more to give in this sphere and it is needed.

20/1

10/1

  • Place: £4.70

Form: 9-0 BF

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Promising run in mid-field in a festival bumper here; tame effort when favourite on hurdling debut at Listowel; likely to be capable of better.
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No / Draw
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3

19th Aug 2026

Good

3m 1f 168y

19:48 Sligo

Dorans Law

11st 8lb

J: Kevin Healy

T: P J Rothwell

Modest 2-29 jumps strike rate (hurdles and fences combined), placed nine times; produced a fair effort over fences at Wexford last month; below that level over hurdles at Ballinrobe last week.

10/1

5th

3

10th Aug 2026

Good

3m 1f 194y

19:27 Ballinrobe

Dorans Law

11st 2lb

J: Ross Sugrue

T: P J Rothwell

Won this race in 2024 off this rating and fourth off 5lb higher last year; hinted that he may be returning to form in a handicap chase at Wexford on latest; could go well.

11/2

2nd

7

22nd Jul 2026

Good

3m 0f 155y

16:50 Wexford

Dorans Law

11st 2lb

J: Ross Sugrue

T: P J Rothwell

Got off the mark over fences when taking this race last year but hasn't repeated that form since between hurdles and fences; however, is 1lb lower than a year ago so has to be respected.

7/1

10/1

Form: 1-0 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Made a bright start for Willie Mullins when beating a couple of subsequent hurdle winners in a Roscommon bumper last season; joined Sam Curling and had a low-key introduction to hurdling in a maiden won by a stablemate Iriskana at Roscommon last month.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

13th

4

10th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:25 Cork

Idol

11st 9lb

J: Ross Berry

T: W M Roper

in rear

25/1

13th

4

10th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:25 Cork

Idol

11st 9lb

J: Ross Berry

T: W M Roper

in rear

25/1

16th

14

20th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 80y

15:22 Cork

Idol

10st 12lb

J: Ross Berry

T: W M Roper

Bumper winner for Willie Mullins; sole win for Sam Curling came off 97 in a mares' handicap hurdle at Punchestown in January 2024; lacks a run on debut for new yard and stamina to prove; best watched.

18/1

Form: 450-P3

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
More than six years since he won on AW in France; not disgraced on a few occasions last year and again ran with credit when third at Gowran 12 days ago.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

2

17th Jun 2024

Good

3m 0f 100y

17:45 Kilbeggan

Qatar Spirit

11st 13lb

J: Niall Prendergast

T: Timothy Cleary

Dual Flat winner has run well in defeat at times over hurdles, including at Gowran last autumn; below best in two runs after a winter break

16/1

8th

3

11th Apr 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

14:35 Limerick

Qatar Spirit

11st 11lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Timothy Cleary

towards rear early, midfield when not fluent 4th, in touch with leaders after 3 out

8/1

8th

3

11th Apr 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

14:35 Limerick

Qatar Spirit

11st 11lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Timothy Cleary

towards rear early, midfield when not fluent 4th, in touch with leaders after 3 out

8/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Closely related to 2m4f hurdle winner Vinabell, half-brother to point winner Thomas Labeille; dam won six races, six in France, and a handicap hurdle in Ireland.
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No / Draw
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Verdict Starting price

10th

9

28th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

3m 0f 0y

19:22 Down Royal

Schiehallion

11st 6lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

9yo maiden but has finished runner-up in three handicaps, two of them over C&D, in October 2024 and last year's edition of this race; chased home Midleton Rare at Bellewstown in April; poor form since, over fences last twice, but capable of bouncing back.

14/1

7

17th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

16:52 Killarney

Schiehallion

11st 6lb

J: Alix Balfe

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

0-20 at the age of nine, but broke a poor run of form back from a break when runner-up over 3m at Bellewstown in April (yielding); pulled up next time and was beaten 24l on his chasing debut at Downpatrick in a beginners' last time; others make more appeal.

10/1

5th

5

13th Jun 2026

Good

2m 7f 150y

16:20 Downpatrick

Schiehallion

11st 12lb

J: Alix Balfe

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

0-19 at the age of nine; broke poor run of form back from a break when runner-up over 3m at Bellewstown in April (yielding); pulled up at Punchestown next time; tries chasing now but overall form reduces appeal; rated 94 over hurdles.

16/1

Form: 5-

Last run: 165 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Placed on both starts in points for Gerry Keane; shaped quite well when fifth in a course bumper in April; may need further than this over hurdles.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4

23rd Sep 2025

Good

3m 2f 0y

Class 4

17:35 Warwick

Solo Flight

11st 7lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Harriet Brown

0-12 under all codes when based in Ireland and ran very poorly in a chase on last month's stable debut; reverts to hurdling with first-time visor fitted; will be suited by the trip/ground here but has more to prove than all his rivals.

20/1

4

29th Aug 2025

Good

3m 1f 210y

Class 4

17:18 Fontwell

Solo Flight

11st 0lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Harriet Brown

0-12 under all codes when based in Ireland; battled on well to snatch modest third of 15 at Wexford (3m1f, good) last month and is still unexposed over fences but others have more pressing claims here; blinkers removed for this stable debut.

10/1

3rd

7

23rd Jul 2025

Yielding To Soft

3m 1f 110y

17:20 Wexford

Solo Flight

11st 10lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Maiden's best run came when second in 3m2f Sligo handicap hurdle (good) last summer; back from 198-day absence when well held twice in recent handicap chases and needs to improve loads to feature although yard back in form so don't rule out.

14/1

Form: 82F-59

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second in a maiden hurdle at last year's Listowel festival; fell two out at Ffos Las in October on his only start for Welsh trainer David Rees; has returned to Peter Fahey; disappointing at Listowel (same race as last year) after a fair run at Kilbeggan.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

9

21st Jul 2024

Good

1m 4f 0y

17:30 Curragh

Lookondebrightside

12st 0lb

J: Suzy Quirke

T: Peter Fahey

Twice placed over hurdles; unlikely to be a match for some of the better Flat performers.

20/1

8th

9

11th Oct 2023

Yielding

2m 0f 50y

13:50 Punchestown

Lookondebrightside

11st 12lb

J: Eamonn Fitzgerald

T: Peter Fahey

disputed lead, not fluent and raced in second 1st, not fluent and lost second 4 out

10/1

9th

1

18th Sep 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

14:45 Listowel

Lookondebrightside

11st 10lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Peter Fahey

midfield

8/1

Form: /9-605

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Placed in a bumper; showed some ability at Listowel on his second hurdle start; one for handicaps perhaps.
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Verdict Starting price

2

(10)

22nd Oct 2025

Soft

1m 6f 0y

17:02 Navan

Forever Frankie

10st 0lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Michael G Cleary

NH maiden can only be watched on belated Flat debut.

66/1

6

2nd Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

15:55 Clonmel

Forever Frankie

11st 4lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Michael G Cleary

Maiden after 16 runs under all rules; back after an absence with two runs over the summer, the best of which was a fifth in a Wexford h'cap chase; needs his best back over hurdles.

22/1

5th

9

23rd Jul 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

15:38 Wexford

Forever Frankie

11st 1lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Michael G Cleary

Returned from a lengthy break to make stable debut at Downpatrick 9 days ago when fifth of 11 (2m2f, good) after leading at two out; entitled to improve from that but majority of hurdles form is not great; needs to improve on chasing debut; trainer also runs Figurehead.

14/1

Form: 50

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
AW winner, modest turf form; showed mild promise on hurdles/yard debut at Killarney; made a couple of mistakes when down the field at Galway.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

18

2nd Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

15:55 Clonmel

Kalaroun

10st 13lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: Conor O’Dwyer

Second reserve; Flat winner got a ratings hike for being second in a Wexford maiden hurdle earlier in the year; poor since and mark is back down now but still not easy to fancy.

7

8th Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 100y

19:48 Wexford

Kalaroun

10st 12lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: Conor O’Dwyer

AW winner is a maiden over timber; hasn't built on decent maiden hurdle second at this venue back in handicap company at 2m6f and 3m the last twice; this drop in trip should suit but lots more needed.

16/1

Form:

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed a tendency to jump to the right when down the field at Navan; huge price then; changes direction now
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

3

31st Aug 2026

Good

3m 1f 83y

Class 2

15:45 Cartmel

Divilabother

11st 13lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Tristan Davidson

In excellent form this season, winning three times on good ground (2m4f-2m7f; once here); last month's clear second at Uttoxeter (2m7f, good) was another career best but he's 5lb higher today and the forecast rain is a likely negative; goes beyond about 3m for first time; tongue-tie added.

11/4

2nd

8

26th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 2

16:12 Uttoxeter

Divilabother

11st 3lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Tristan Davidson

Has done well since arriving from Ireland and was delivered late to win handicaps at Hexham (extended 2m7f), Cartmel (2m6f) and here on Friday (2m4f) when he sat last for a long way but won easily in the end; huge chance if turned out quickly with a penalty.

9/2

1st

5

24th Jul 2026

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

16:25 Uttoxeter

Divilabother

11st 10lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Tristan Davidson

Ex-Irish maiden; thriving for Tristan Davidson and bids for a hat-trick following handicap wins at Hexham (2m7f) and Cartmel (2m6f) last month, getting up late each time; up another 5lb but this likeable sort is a player once more.

6/1

Form: 00-

Last run: 166 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Completely tailed off in bumper outings at Fairyhouse and this venue last season.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

12th

13

11th Oct 2023

Yielding

2m 0f 50y

13:50 Punchestown

Shining Flame

11st 12lb

J: Conor Maxwell

T: Miss Suzy Barkley

in touch with leaders, jumped right 1st, slow jump 2nd

100/1

18th

17

28th Apr 2023

Yielding

2m 2f 0y

19:45 Punchestown

Shining Flame

12st 0lb

J: Mr A Harvey

T: Miss Suzy Barkley

Showed very little when 150-1 for his debut.

200/1

Form: P8

Last run: 9 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
2-15 on Flat, won a 1m2f handicap on good ground at Down Royal last year; has made mistakes on both hurdling attempts
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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13th

4

(4)

18th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:10 Dundalk (AW)

Blackcastle Storm

9st 13lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Matthew J Smith

Dual-purpose 7yo won over 1m at Bellewstown over the summer; held since and let down by jumping back hurdling six days ago.

14/1

9th

4

12th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

16:05 Fairyhouse

Blackcastle Storm

11st 8lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Matthew J Smith

prominent on inner, not fluent 4th, went second halfway, not fluent 3 out

28/1

Form: 9-6

Last run: 153 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Unplaced in two bumper runs; nothing to suggest she can feature on her hurdling debut.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

16th

10

5th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 4f 0y

13:30 Cork

Smile Again

11st 7lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Mark Fahey

Unplaced in two bumper runs; tailed off on hurdling debut at Punchestown; did not jump well in a Clonmel maiden in which Pebble Bleu was fifth, makes no appeal.

66/1

10th

13

26th Oct 2023

Heavy

2m 3f 118y

14:35 Clonmel

Smile Again

11st 7lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Mark Fahey

Unplaced in two bumper runs here; tailed off on hurdling debut at Punchestown..

40/1

Form: 9

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Struggled on debut in a Gowran maiden hurdle in which Qatar Spirit was a long-priced third
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

13

13th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

19:30 Sligo

Restless Son

10st 9lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Norman Lee

0-9 over hurdles; posted best effort to date on latest when an 8l fourth of 14 at Kilbeggan (2m2f, gd-yld); down 1lb for that but didn't shape like he was crying out for this longer trip; others have more pressing claims.

18/1

11th

13

13th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

19:30 Sligo

Restless Son

10st 9lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Norman Lee

0-9 over hurdles; posted best effort to date on latest when an 8l fourth of 14 at Kilbeggan (2m2f, gd-yld); down 1lb for that but didn't shape like he was crying out for this longer trip; others have more pressing claims.

18/1

Non-runners

A Dream To Share, Catchabird

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €4.60
Straight Forecast €3.47
Trifecta €29.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Fascile Mode

The Irish Sun:

A Dream To Share

POSTDATA:

Qatar Spirit