November 25 / 12.13 Punchestown

12.13

Soft

CourtClinic.ie Chartered Physiotherapists Supporting Kilmacud Crokes GAA Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £6265.49
  • 2m 3f 87y
  • 19 runners
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CourtClinic.ie Chartered Physiotherapists Supporting Kilmacud Crokes GAA Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 19 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

1/2 (Won)

  • Win: £1.40
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 1- C

Last run: 214 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Impressive when landing the valuable Goffs Defender Bumper at the Punchestown festival on debut, travelling well throughout and pedigree suggests he'll relish the step up in trip; 214 days off but absence not a concern for one from this yard.
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6th

7

28th Apr 2026

Yielding

3m 0f 213y

16:50 Punchestown

Predators Gold

11st 10lb

J: Mr P W Mullins

T: W P Mullins

Smart novice hurdler in 2023-24 season before 19-month absence; returned to win a beginners' event at Navan in December, beating Slade Steel; jumping was untidy when he was beaten at odds-on by stablemate Kappa Jy Pyke here in January; challenging and going well when falling two out in the 2m4f Fairyhouse Grade 1 won by Fleur In The Park.

5/1

5

5th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

17:00 Fairyhouse

Predators Gold

11st 10lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Smart novice hurdler in 2023-24 season before 19-month absence; returned to win a beginners' event at Navan in December, beating former Supreme Novices' winner Slade Steel, who has proved disappointing over fences; jumping was untidy when he was beaten a odds-on chance in the Punchestown race won stablemate Kappa Jy Pyke; same riding arrangements now.

7/2

5/1

  • Place: £1.20

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Wide margin winner of his second point start a month prior to selling for £200,000 at the Cheltenham sales; decent pedigree but the form of his point win could have worked out better.
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3rd

2

2nd Nov 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

14:45 Cork

Mossy Fen Park

11st 0lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Runner up in a Grade 2 over hurdles; rock solid form in defeat in first two chases; off the mark in good style on return from 289 days off in a Listowel beginners' in September (2m6f, gd-yld); runner-up Oscars Brother has since franked that form; could yet prove better than his rating of 137; leading chance.

11/4

3rd

2

2nd Nov 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

14:45 Cork

Mossy Fen Park

11st 0lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Runner up in a Grade 2 over hurdles; rock solid form in defeat in first two chases; off the mark in good style on return from 289 days off in a Listowel beginners' in September (2m6f, gd-yld); runner-up Oscars Brother has since franked that form; could yet prove better than his rating of 137; leading chance.

11/4

5

25th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 6f 0y

17:10 Listowel

Mossy Fen Park

11st 12lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Lightly raced 6yo; runner-up in a Grade 2 over hurdles and made the frame behind top-notchers Firefox and Dancing City in his first two runs over fences (2m4f/2m7f); wasn't beaten far on either occasion and has very strong claims here.

6/4

6/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Doctor Dino gelding; cost 12,000euros as a yearling; half-brother to French 2m1f-2m2f hurdle/chase winner King Elvis (including Listed hurdle); dam French 1m7f hurdle winner, half-sister to useful bumper/2m hurdle winner Brelade; likeable pedigree and interesting that Kennedy rides.
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2nd

4

10th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 80y

16:25 Cork

Doctor Elvis

11st 12lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

Progressive in maiden hurdles on winter ground, notably finishing runner-up at Naas and Limerick over 2m3f; progress stalled on handicap debut at Fairyhouse when tailed off in first-time cheekpieces (retained); place chance if bouncing back.

5/1

12th

3

5th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

14:05 Fairyhouse

Doctor Elvis

11st 11lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Still a maiden but progressing in each run, notably runner-up latest two in 2m3f maidens, at Naas and when chasing home a ready 8.5l winner at Limerick last month; cheekpieces now added for handicap debut.

15/2

2nd

2

22nd Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 3f 0y

14:53 Limerick

Doctor Elvis

11st 12lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Promise in maiden hurdle debut in November 2023 when third; has improved in each of three runs since returning from a mammoth absence; upped in trip when a 2.5l runner-up at Naas last time (2m3f, soft to heavy), keeping on well; key player.

9/4

Form: 0-4

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Tailed off in a bumper on debut but showed more when fourth of 19 at Down Royal a fortnight ago; will need more but entitled to come on for his latest start.
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7th

1

18th Apr 2024

Heavy

2m 2f 152y

16:35 Clonmel

Brennus Lescribaa

11st 12lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Beaten 9l when fourth in a maiden hurdle at Down Royal in November and filled the same spot at Punchestown on his penultimate start behind Predators Gold; tailed off when a 1-2 favourite at Naas since but may pick up the thread again now having been freshened up with four-month break.

4/5

7th

1

18th Apr 2024

Heavy

2m 2f 152y

16:35 Clonmel

Brennus Lescribaa

11st 12lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Beaten 9l when fourth in a maiden hurdle at Down Royal in November and filled the same spot at Punchestown on his penultimate start behind Predators Gold; tailed off when a 1-2 favourite at Naas since but may pick up the thread again now having been freshened up with four-month break.

4/5

Form: 3

Last run: 61 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Point winner who was third of 12 at Roscommon on rules debut; that form is working out well and should relish the step up in trip.
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14th

11

27th Mar 2026

Good

2m 5f 56y

Class 4

15:20 Wetherby

Jhentong Enki

11st 6lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

Ex-Irish 7yo who is 2-3 for new stable, the wins in Class 5 handicaps at Lingfield (2m3f) and Leicester (2m4f) in December; now 7lb higher and upped in grade but may well improve further; helps to give Ben Pauling a robust hand.

15/2

10

16th Sep 2025

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

16:10 Uttoxeter

Jhentong Enki

11st 9lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

Well held before final-flight fall on handicap debut at Kilbeggan in May and signed off in Ireland with 36l defeat on chase debut in June; that said, it will be interesting to see what Ben Pauling can do with him.

5/1

Form: 8

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Only 6-1 for her debut at Cork earlier this month but was tailed off and Blackmore prefers Mossy Fen Park.
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2

8th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 129y

Class 5

14:45 Huntingdon

Time For Tea

11st 3lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Barry Brennan

in touch with leaders, raced in last when mistake 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out

5/1

2

8th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 129y

Class 5

14:45 Huntingdon

Time For Tea

11st 3lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Barry Brennan

in touch with leaders, raced in last when mistake 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out

5/1

4th

1

6th Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 114y

Class 5

14:45 Plumpton

Time For Tea

11st 12lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Barry Brennan

in touch with leaders, outpaced before 3 out, soon weakened

100/30

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Spanish Moon gelding; dam unraced sister to smart 2m-2m4f hurdle/chase winner Kapga De Cerisy, half-sister to numerous winners in France including Air De Cerisy (Listed-placed 2m1f hurdle) and Lordisy (2m1f hurdle); probably best watched on debut.
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8

14th May 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 1f 0y

19:50 Tipperary

Spatman De Cerisy

11st 4lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Paul Nolan

Maiden whose best handicap run came in this race last year; hasn't been as effective in testing ground lately but has a chance off 3lb lower.

16/1

8

14th May 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 1f 0y

19:50 Tipperary

Spatman De Cerisy

11st 4lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Paul Nolan

Maiden whose best handicap run came in this race last year; hasn't been as effective in testing ground lately but has a chance off 3lb lower.

16/1

5th

11

27th Feb 2025

Heavy

2m 2f 198y

16:35 Clonmel

Spatman De Cerisy

10st 7lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Paul Nolan

Hit the frame over 3m last May but hasn't built on that in three runs since; career best needed to defy this mark.

33/1

8th
12
Pax

28/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Soldier Of Fortune gelding; half-brother to winners Rebel Og (2m3f bumper/2m hurdle) and Birch Vale (2m hurdle); dam useful 2m2f-2m4f hurdle winner; likely to need this.
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14th

4

28th Dec 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

12:50 Leopardstown

Pax

11st 10lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: C A Murphy

Minor promise in a maiden hurdle at Punchestown in February but tailed off twice since switching to handicaps; enough to prove from this mark at present; tongue-tie on.

12/1

14th

4

28th Dec 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

12:50 Leopardstown

Pax

11st 10lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: C A Murphy

Minor promise in a maiden hurdle at Punchestown in February but tailed off twice since switching to handicaps; enough to prove from this mark at present; tongue-tie on.

12/1

8

23rd Nov 2024

Yielding

2m 3f 87y

14:50 Punchestown

Pax

11st 5lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: C A Murphy

Some promise in three maidens, notably when staying on late into fourth of 16 at this venue (16.5f, heavy) in February; looked a potential improver on handicap debut but that didn't come to fruition; the jury is out.

33/1

Form:

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
100-1 and showed nothing on debut a fortnight ago.
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6th

10

16th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 3f 60y

16:30 Limerick

Rebel Cowgirl

11st 1lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: M A Cahill

Off the mark at the 15th attempt at Punchestown last month (2m4f, soft), making all and scoring by 0.5l; the runner-up, third and fifth have all won since; 8lb higher but should still make another bold bid.

4/1

100/1

Form: 000

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Shown very little in three starts so far and was 150-1 when tailed off at Down Royal earlier this month.
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9

27th Oct 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

16:00 Wexford

Jacenry

11st 8lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: William Harvey

Good form over this trip at Down Royal last season, winner in March, second the following month; running well until falling two out in a Galway chase on his return from a break.

10/1

5

8th Oct 2024

Good

2m 2f 54y

16:50 Galway

Jacenry

11st 1lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: William Harvey

in touch with leaders, prominent after 3 out, 2 lengths down going okay when fell 2 out

15/2

7th

8

26th Apr 2024

Yielding

2m 7f 55y

17:50 Downpatrick

Jacenry

11st 8lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: D Harvey

in touch with leaders, dropped to midfield 3rd, headway on outer approaching last, weakened run-in

5/1

200/1

Form: 00

Last run: 6 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Modest Flat performer who has shown nothing in two hurdle starts.
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10

26th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 6f 0y

15:43 Listowel

Fire Coral

11st 3lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: S Curling

Made light work of a 6lb rise for her 2m6f Downpatrick (good) win when following up at Down Royal (3m, gd-fm); raised another 7lb for that 2.5l success; can go well again, though wouldn't want it too soft.

4/1

1st

11

29th Aug 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

19:23 Down Royal

Fire Coral

10st 10lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: S Curling

Put in a string of positive runs since switching to current stable which culminated in a a neck win at Downpatrick last time (2m6f, good); she had Georgia Calena and Feast behind her that day but now must deal with a 6lb rise.

11/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Elusive Pimpernel gelding; half-brother to 2m1f-2m5f hurdle/chase winner Brown Bear; dam unraced close relative of 8.4f-10.5f Flat and high-class 2m-2m1f hurdle winner Straw Bear; suitable test for debut but Flanagan prefers Jhentong Enki.
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No Results Found

100/1

Form: 0-

Last run: 287 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tailed off when 80-1 for her debut in February and not seen since; off 287 days.
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12

15th Jul 2024

Good

2m 5f 185y

17:30 Downpatrick

Little Hero

11st 4lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Paul Mulligan

Far from setting any course records at present; first-time cheekpieces will need to do the trick; remains too speculative.

50/1

12th

10

2nd Jun 2024

Good

3m 1f 32y

14:55 Kilbeggan

Little Hero

11st 7lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Paul Mulligan

Remote sixth in a maiden at Downpatrick last time; hard to take positives from her overall form, though she is relatively young and may improve.

20/1

Form: 77

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Promise on the Flat but well held in two maiden hurdles so far.
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2nd

7

12th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 172y

19:58 Sligo

Evans Secret

11st 0lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Locally trained; won over C&D (good) off 6lb lower when last seen in July 2025; absence since is concerning and record fresh indicates he will come on for this run.

11/2

12

13th Jul 2025

Good

3m 1f 146y

16:45 Sligo

Evans Secret

10st 8lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Mark Michael McNiff

15-race maiden but one of his better recent efforts when third of 15 over 2m4f here on his penultimate outing; lesser effort at Ballinrobe last time but ran well on his sole previous effort at this sort of distance.

18/1

10th

11

27th May 2025

Good

2m 6f 63y

20:00 Ballinrobe

Evans Secret

10st 9lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Dual-purpose maiden; 0-9 over hurdles; didn't get the clearest of runs when a 7.25l third of 15 at Sligo last time out; ran well over this C&D a year ago when a 1l second of 16 off 5lb lower; rain would be a worry, chance if it misses.

10/1

Form: 7-5

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Tailed off in a bumper on debut and no progress when a distant fifth on hurdle bow a fortnight ago; up in trip.
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7

12th Apr 2026

Good

3m 2f 50y

17:07 Down Royal

Warmer Days Ahead

11st 9lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

Winner of a 2m5f Roscommon handicap hurdle in 2024 off 92; okay efforts in his opening two runs this season but recent runs are below that level; this is just his second chase start, with his only other seeing him tailed off at Clonmel in a 2024 handicap.

16/1

9th

2

4th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 7f 180y

17:22 Naas

Warmer Days Ahead

11st 11lb

J: James Duggan

T: Oliver McKiernan

A record of 1-11 over hurdles, with that win coming at Roscommon in September (2m5f, yielding) in first-time blinkers off 92; made a pleasing seasonal debut at Punchestown and a 6l sixth at Limerick was satisfactory (2m6f, soft to heavy); disappointed at Fairyhouse last time; in the mix if bouncing back.

11/1

8th

17

15th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 4f 0y

15:52 Fairyhouse

Warmer Days Ahead

12st 0lb

J: James Duggan

T: Oliver McKiernan

First reserve; made pleasing seasonal debut at Punchestown, Limerick run was satisfactory.

OUR TIP

Form: 04

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tailed off in two maiden hurdles so far and best watched for now.
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11

26th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

15:22 Wexford

Backinabit

10st 10lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Step forward after long layoff on stable debut at Roscommon (15.5f, gd-yld), keeping on for a 14.5l fourth of 16; should come on for that and worth another go at this trip on that evidence; could go well off the same mark.

7/1

Form:

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Tailed off when 125-1 for his debut at Cork earlier this month.
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No Results Found

Form: 000

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Shown nothing at triple figure odds in three outings so far.
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13

30th Sep 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 63y

15:25 Roscommon

Mighty Momentum

11st 3lb

J: James O’Sullivan

T: P J Rothwell

Showed little in maidens but improved efforts in handicaps over further; this trip might suit better with cheekpieces added.

12/1

7th

13

25th Jul 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

18:05 Wexford

Mighty Momentum

10st 12lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: P J Rothwell

Tailed off in maiden hurdles but showed a bit more when distant fifth at Limerick in May; may improve again for another couple of furlongs.

6/1

Form: 0F

Last run: 9 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Minor promise on the Flat but tailed off when 200-1 for hurdle debut and beaten when coming down here last week.
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13th

10

3rd Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 90y

18:45 Tipperary

Golden Reel

11st 4lb

J: Cian Cullinan

T: Patrick Joseph Hayes

Showed ability on the Flat in 2023; shown very little in this sphere and pulled up on return last month.

33/1

7

31st May 2025

Good

2m 4f 80y

15:05 Listowel

Golden Reel

11st 12lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: Patrick Joseph Hayes

Showed some ability on the Flat in 2023; nothing at huge odds in three maiden hurdle runs later that year and poor run no the Flat on sole start for Conor O'Dwyer in 2024; another new yard and has plenty to prove.

66/1

7

31st May 2025

Good

2m 4f 80y

15:05 Listowel

Golden Reel

11st 12lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: Patrick Joseph Hayes

Showed some ability on the Flat in 2023; nothing at huge odds in three maiden hurdle runs later that year and poor run no the Flat on sole start for Conor O'Dwyer in 2024; another new yard and has plenty to prove.

66/1

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Trifecta €12.50

Selections

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