November 16 / 15.45 Punchestown

15.45

Soft

Ladbrokes Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5482.3
  • 2m 4f 175y
  • 18 runners
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Ladbrokes Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 18 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.80
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 376P-1

Last run: 6 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Off the track for seven months before making a winning debut for the stable in a 3m handicap hurdle at Down Royal on Friday; up the mandatory 7lb for that but has Danny Gilligan's 5lb claim and very likely more to come from him; will be hard to beat with the drop in trip not an issue.
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4

6th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 213y

18:30 Roscommon

Hunting Brook

11st 12lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Won 2m5f/3m handicap hurdles last year and in good form when last seen in May, runner-up in 3m Tipperary hurdle and Kilbeggan beginners chase; has form on soft so won't mind rain.

9/2

2nd

3

17th May 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 90y

19:20 Kilbeggan

Hunting Brook

11st 12lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

Won 2m5f/3m handicap hurdles for this yard and nearly added another in this new headgear combination at Tipperary last week; there are chasers in the family.

4/1

2nd

3

17th May 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 90y

19:20 Kilbeggan

Hunting Brook

11st 12lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

Won 2m5f/3m handicap hurdles for this yard and nearly added another in this new headgear combination at Tipperary last week; there are chasers in the family.

4/1

OUR TIP

20/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 615P-0 CD

Last run: 196 days

W: 11st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Game winner off 95 in a C&D handicap hurdle in January; disappointed after that and not seen since May; others preferred.
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15th

14

29th Apr 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 149y

15:40 Punchestown

American Money

10st 2lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

in touch with leaders

10/1

15th

14

29th Apr 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 149y

15:40 Punchestown

American Money

10st 2lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

in touch with leaders, weakened from 2 out

10/1

4th

13

22nd Apr 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 0y

17:05 Fairyhouse

American Money

10st 7lb

J: Cian Cullinan

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

raced in second

14/1

8/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 7791P4

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Landed a good ground handicap hurdle at Cork in August; close fourth in a mares contest at Sligo last month; 1lb higher here but likely to give a good account of herself with ground not likely to be an issue.
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10

30th Sep 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 147y

17:45 Roscommon

Blenheim Belle

10st 0lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Hurdles winner last summer and creditable effort on second chase start when not beaten far at Wexford (2m3f); is up a good bit in grade and 2lb wrong.

9/1

4th

9

30th Aug 2024

Yielding

2m 3f 100y

18:50 Wexford

Blenheim Belle

11st 0lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Hurdle winner last year ran well enough in that sphere at Sligo last time; well beaten when unseating sole chase start; others make more appeal.

33/1

5th

10

8th Aug 2024

Good

2m 4f 110y

19:35 Sligo

Blenheim Belle

10st 4lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Locally-trained mare won over 2m3f at Cork last year and twice ran well afterwards, including here; hasn't sparked at all this year though, and going up in grade hardly a help.

16/1

13/2

  • Place: £2.80

Form: 403445

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Won a Thurles handicap hurdle a year ago and pretty consistent since; didn't get home over 2m7f at Thurles last time and will appreciate the drop in trip here; cannot be left out.
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0

11

28th Dec 2023

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 0y

13:30 Limerick

Light Parade

11st 5lb

J: Daniel King

T: W J Burke

towards rear, fell 4th

10/1

4th

12

16th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 4f 175y

15:45 Punchestown

Light Parade

11st 4lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: W J Burke

midfield

13/2

Form: 788-08

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Beautifully-bred mare; yet to fulfill her potential but not disgraced in a C&D handicap hurdle last month; looks the owner's second string and probably wants further.
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6

21st May 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

14:28 Punchestown

Got To Fly

11st 9lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: J P Dempsey

Well held on chase debut last time but she was fifth of 18 in a 2m5f handicap hurdle here the time before and she retains some potential.

8/1

6

21st May 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

14:28 Punchestown

Got To Fly

11st 9lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: J P Dempsey

Well held on chase debut last time but she was fifth of 18 in a 2m5f handicap hurdle here the time before and she retains some potential.

8/1

6th

13

28th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 5f 100y

14:30 Tramore

Got To Fly

11st 5lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: J P Dempsey

Appeared to be making gradual progress over hurdles, but now switched to chasing after fifth placing in an 18-runner Punchestown handicap; dam Jacksonlady was a smart chaser; early days for her could be a useful long-term prospect.

5/1

Form: -P6306

Last run: 76 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Decent effort when third in a Ballinrobe handicap hurdle in July; did not match that last twice and his best form is on good ground.
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7th

12

21st Mar 2024

Soft To Heavy

3m 0f 70y

17:08 Cork

Sarahs Soldier

11st 2lb

J: Ms C A Walsh

T: P A Fahy

raced wide, raced lazily at times, in rear throughout, weakening when mistake 4 out, tailed off

20/1

21th

9

12th Jan 2024

Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:42 Naas

Sarahs Soldier

11st 8lb

J: Richard Condon

T: P A Fahy

Fair efforts last twice over longer; did not appear to see out 3m at Punchestown last month; big drop back in trip here but not easy to dismiss.

14/1

9th

10

12th Dec 2023

Soft To Heavy

2m 7f 194y

15:00 Punchestown

Sarahs Soldier

11st 2lb

J: Richard Condon

T: P A Fahy

Best handicap effort (2m6f) came on much better ground over the summer; too keen on return here last month and could struggle to see this out in the conditions.

16/1

Form: PU-89U

Last run: 6 days

W: 10st 6lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Hampered and unseated three out at Down Royal on Friday; others still more likely.
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9th

14

26th Jul 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 200y

18:20 Kilbeggan

Trim To Milan

10st 13lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Gerard Keane

Runner-up in a bumper back in the day but continues to struggle off this basement hurdles mark; thoroughly exposed.

14/1

5th

12

12th Jul 2024

Good

2m 3f 60y

18:45 Kilbeggan

Trim To Milan

10st 13lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Gerard Keane

Beaten 29l on comeback and unseated early last time; needs best form.

16/1

16

7th Jul 2024

Good

2m 3f 194y

15:40 Sligo

Trim To Milan

10st 13lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Gerard Keane

towards rear, bad mistake and unseated 6th

14/1

Form: 94/03-

Last run: 411 days

W: 11st 1lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Decent handicap form in a limited campaign, not seen since third in a competitive Gowran contest 13 months ago; looks the owner's first string and a player if fit enough to do himself justice.
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7

6th Aug 2025

Good

2m 3f 130y

18:42 Wexford

Birdsandthebees

11st 5lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Padraig Roche

Generally reliable sort since fifth to Finnians Row at Gowran last autumn, winning twice; went up 6lb for 2m4f Limerick success in April; in theory, has a slight edge over A Nod To Getaway on Tipperary running early last month.

11/2

4

1st Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 35y

15:48 Tipperary

Birdsandthebees

11st 5lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Padraig Roche

Won at Limerick over 2m4f three months ago, her second chase win; up 7lb but this trip could suit and has to be respected.

6/1

1st

6

1st Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 128y

18:15 Limerick

Birdsandthebees

11st 1lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Padraig Roche

midfield, some headway 5th, in touch with leaders 6th, went second after 3 out, challenging before 2 out, clear with one other approaching last, ridden and ran on well to lead towards finish

7/2

Form: 040

Last run: 133 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Won twice on the Flat in Britain with a high rating of 88; well beaten in three summer maiden hurdles for his current handler and makes little appeal on his handicap bow.
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6

27th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

2m 4f 28y

Class 5

18:15 Hexham

Seasett

11st 10lb

J: James Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

A fair 2m3f hurdles scorer for John Joseph Hanlon but he ended his time there below par; starts out for his new yard on a handy-looking mark though so he's not without interest on the back of wind surgery; visor replaces blinkers.

9/2

6th

1

17th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

20:55 Worcester

Seasett

12st 0lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Dual hurdles winner at around 2m3f (stays 2m4f); well beaten in all three starts for this trainer; handy mark as a result and support for him would be interesting.

13/2

5th

3

13th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 180y

18:30 Sligo

Seasett

11st 8lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

prominent, outpaced before 2 out, weakened approaching last

7/1

Form: 0F0-P5

Last run: 41 days

W: 11st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Fair placed form in maidens in 2021; lost form after Naas in January; faded after making the running in a slowly-run contest at Downpatrick on first run after a summer break.
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15th

14

9th Mar 2025

Soft

2m 0f 7y

15:10 Naas

Simply Shabra

11st 1lb

J: Oakley Brown

T: Anthony McCann

1-22 over hurdles; C&D win early last year came out of the blue; has failed to show similar form since; pulled up at Clonmel last month on first run since last May.

25/1

7

13th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 3f 0y

14:55 Clonmel

Simply Shabra

11st 8lb

J: Miss A B O’Connor

T: Anthony McCann

Lost form since Naas win (2m, soft) just over a year ago off 86; suspect stayer and hard to be confident in.

12/1

Form: 506697

Last run: 5 days

W: 10st 10lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
20-race maiden and ran okay in a couple of handicap hurdles, including over this trip at Gowran on Saturday; could sneak into a place.
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10th

18

16th Oct 2025

Good

2m 6f 154y

17:00 Thurles

Glorious Singer

10st 0lb

J: Gearoid Brouder

T: Ms M Flynn

Longstanding maiden and no signs of breaking her duck in recent runs.

25/1

7th

18

27th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 0y

15:55 Listowel

Glorious Singer

10st 3lb

J: Ms A Power

T: Ms M Flynn

Longstanding maiden and no signs of breaking her duck in recent runs.

40/1

33/1

Form: 00-97

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Little to recommend in a quartet of maiden hurdles and makes no real appeal.
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12th

17

16th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 4f 175y

15:45 Punchestown

Annie Beag

10st 11lb

J: Trevor Ryan

T: W J Austin

midfield

33/1

7th

6

2nd Nov 2023

Soft

2m 0f 13y

14:05 Thurles

Annie Beag

10st 13lb

J: Trevor Ryan

T: W J Austin

never better than midfield, didn't jump well

66/1

9th

17

19th Oct 2023

Yielding

1m 7f 202y

14:50 Thurles

Annie Beag

10st 13lb

J: Trevor Ryan

T: W J Austin

Second reserve; shown nothing in two starts so far; hood now tried; off 193 days.

Form: 454660 D

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
1-18 over hurdles, 0-10 over fences; has been alternating between hurdling and chasing since Tramore win in April; jumping was ragged over hurdles here last time.
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9

22nd Aug 2025

Good

3m 1f 180y

18:55 Kilbeggan

Early Arrival

11st 1lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: James M Barcoe

Yet to win over fences; not easy to fancy after being pulled-up at Tramore last week when jumped poorly.

33/1

9

15th Aug 2025

Good

2m 5f 180y

17:35 Tramore

Early Arrival

10st 9lb

J: Kieran Callaghan

T: James M Barcoe

Better than ever last year, winning over hurdles twice, including here (2m6f, yielding); 0-12 chasing but stayed on for third over C&D in May after racing wide; and would have got closer at Wexford last time but for repeated jumping errors; place chance if jumps better.

11/1

Form: /P36-5

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced on the track; close third in a Limerick handicap hurdle in March; respectable reappearance when fifth in a 2m5f handicap at the same venue last month; each-way chance.
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3rd

7

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 160y

19:18 Limerick

Another Ocana

10st 12lb

J: Luke Burke Ott

T: L J Archdeacon

Both career wins at Limerick; went close here over hurdles in February; solid third of 12 in Tramore handicap chase last month (21.5f, good to yielding); in the hunt for the places back at his favourite venue.

13/2

3rd

15

20th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 5f 160y

19:12 Tramore

Another Ocana

10st 12lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: L J Archdeacon

First reserve; best form at Limerick; needs to step up on recent form at that venue.

5th

11

31st Mar 2026

Soft

2m 3f 128y

18:12 Limerick

Another Ocana

10st 4lb

J: John Shinnick

T: L J Archdeacon

Has a win apiece over hurdles and fences at this track; has been soundly beaten in both codes back here the last twice but can do better.

11/1

Form: -FP293 D BF

Last run: 65 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Won a Sedgefield handicap hurdle for Noel Kelly last year; went closest for his current trainer last time in a handicap hurdle at Kelso; cheekpieces tried here.
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6

19th Jul 2026

Good

3m 2f 105y

Class 4

16:50 Newton Abbot

I Am Spider Man

11st 4lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Barry John Murphy

Only 3-33 and without a win since 2024; however, arrives here on the back of some solid efforts in defeat, even last time when seventh.

5/1

7th

2

5th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 5

15:25 Market Rasen

I Am Spider Man

11st 13lb

J: James Bowen

T: Barry John Murphy

Only 3-32 and without a win since 2024; however, he has added some consistency to his game this year with four successive placed efforts and his mark hasn't really gone anywhere.

8/1

3rd

6

23rd Jun 2026

Good

3m 2f 105y

Class 4

20:20 Newton Abbot

I Am Spider Man

11st 8lb

J: James Bowen

T: Barry John Murphy

Tailed off on stable debut in April but placed three consecutive times since, most recently when rallying third of ten at Cartmel (3m1f, good) four weeks ago; probably won't be far away.

6/1

33/1

Form: 08F04F

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
7lb below his sole winning mark at Kilbeggan 15 months ago; in contention when falling in a Thurles handicap chase two weeks ago but others preferred on his return to hurdles.
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14th

15

(6)

15th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Tincurra Lad

10st 2lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: W J Martin

led

9th

3

(12)

31st Jan 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

15:05 Dundalk (AW)

Tincurra Lad

9st 10lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: W J Martin

Won a 2m handicap hurdle on good ground at Kilbeggan in August 2022; out form over jumps last year; well beaten over 1m4f here recently.

100/1

9th

4

(6)

16th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

13:05 Dundalk (AW)

Tincurra Lad

9st 12lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: W J Martin

Won a 2m handicap hurdle on good ground at Kilbeggan in August 2022; has fallen in three of his four chase starts since August; down the field in three handicap hurdle outings in the same period.

25/1

Form: 800-77

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Runner-up to a useful type on debut in a Tipperary bumper 17 months ago but mostly disappointing since; not beaten far at Thurles last time but others look more likely.
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17th

14

16th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 4f 175y

15:45 Punchestown

Resilient Front

11st 3lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Noel Meade

towards rear of midfield

20/1

7th

4

2nd Nov 2023

Soft

2m 0f 13y

14:40 Thurles

Resilient Front

11st 10lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Noel Meade

Bumper runner-up was too keen when tailed off on handicap debut over 2m5f at Downpatrick; may fare better over this trip.

10/1

7th

1

6th Oct 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 110y

16:10 Downpatrick

Resilient Front

11st 12lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: Noel Meade

midfield and took keen hold early, dropped to rear before 4th

10/1

Form: 52F7-0

Last run: 94 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Flat winner and best effort over hurdles when second in a Sligo maiden in 2022; not beaten far in mid-division in a Flat maiden at Navan last month but others preferred.
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0

3

16th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 4f 175y

15:45 Punchestown

Baron Wild

11st 11lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Denis W Cullen

in touch with leaders

33/1

10th

12

(22)

18th Oct 2023

Yielding

1m 6f 0y

16:30 Navan

Baron Wild

9st 2lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Denis W Cullen

towards rear

50/1

12th

8

(3)

28th Sep 2023

Soft

1m 4f 15y

17:10 Bellewstown

Baron Wild

9st 4lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Denis W Cullen

midfield

25/1

Non-runners

Hutchie, Tom Kelly

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €23.10
Straight Forecast €18.11
Tricast €300.25
Trifecta €340.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Hunting Brook

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Blenheim Belle

POSTDATA:

Hunting Brook

The Irish Sun:

Blenheim Belle