December 31 / 13.45 Punchestown

13.45

Heavy

Tote.ie 3-Y-O Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £6526.55
  • 2m 0f 159y
  • 11 runners
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Tote.ie 3-Y-O Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

13/8 (Won)

  • Win: £1.20
  • Place: £1.02

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
In the frame four times before winning a 1m4f event on good ground in France in March; gelded since then; of obvious interest on hurling debut for Willie Mullins.
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5th

13

(7)

24th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 6f 0y

17:40 Curragh

Storm Heart

9st 6lb

J: Ben Coen

T: W P Mullins

Three-time winner over hurdles has a 1-5 record on the level in France, winning over 1m4f on good ground; a bit below his best at Punchestown last time when seventh of 17 in a Listed handicap hurdle; interesting contender but others preferred.

14/1

7th

1

2nd May 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 118y

17:30 Punchestown

Storm Heart

11st 12lb

J: Sean Cleary-Farrell

T: W P Mullins

Consistent sort with plenty of smart form in the book; won first two starts this season, a 2m4f hurdle at Limerick (heavy) and the Grade 3 Red Mills at Gowran; respectable third in BetMGM Cup at Cheltenham off 151; 7.75l third of 10 in Fairyhouse Grade 2 latest; rider's claim a big plus and forecast rain in his favour; should go well.

11/2

3rd

3

6th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 3f 180y

15:50 Fairyhouse

Storm Heart

11st 6lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Triumph favourite two years ago (finished fifth); very lightly raced in the meantime and firmly on an upward curve in winning twice on heavy ground (including a Grade 3) before an admirable third in the 2m5f handicap at Cheltenham (good to soft) where he would have been closer but for hitting two out; top connections haven't got to the bottom of him yet; clear claims.

7/2

7/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 53

Last run: 45 days

W: 10st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Flat maiden rated 65, placed twice, including on heavy ground; jumping was a bit ragged when 13l fifth at Galway; better, but not foot-perfect when third at Punchestown; 4l to find with Eagles Run on that running.
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1

2nd Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

15:25 Clonmel

Jeaniemacaroney

11st 13lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Dual 2m hurdles winner was a disappointing favourite on chase debut at Wexford in July after not jumping fluently when last seen; last win in this sphere came in a good ground Thurles handicap last December off 114; returned from a break with a win on the Flat in early July; chance.

4/1

4

23rd Jul 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:08 Wexford

Jeaniemacaroney

11st 7lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Dual 2m hurdles winner last year on good ground (rated 121) and emerged from 156-day absence in fine form to win 1m4f Tramore Flat maiden 15 days ago, making all to beat an odds-on shot decisively; very interesting now sent chasing, handles soft.

6/4

6

(7)

8th Jul 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

17:50 Tramore

Jeaniemacaroney

9st 4lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Dual hurdles winner last year on good ground, also fair level of form on the Flat, including runner-up in handicaps at Gowran and Clonmel over 9.5f; absent since February but entitled to be thereabouts if staying this longer trip.

100/30

10/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 72

Last run: 45 days

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Modest maiden on the Flat; made mistakes when seventh of ten on his hurdling debut in an ordinary maiden at Cork; took a big step forward when second at Punchestown, 4l in front of third-placed Jeaniemacaroney.
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10th

6

6th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 110y

15:15 Fairyhouse

Eagles Reign

11st 1lb

J: Shane Markey

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Two wins in 2024 but no joy since; back to form with a 3.25l second at Naas (2m3f, sft-hvy) 29 days ago but remains 6lb above his last win and he's 2lb higher than when beaten 6.5l in this last year; would probably prefer softer ground too.

10/1

2nd

5

8th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 3f 10y

15:30 Naas

Eagles Reign

11st 8lb

J: Shane Markey

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Tow wins, notably the Lartigue at Listowel in 2024; only once near his best in eight starts since then, namely when second in 2m6f Fairyhouse handicap last April; badly out of form in three handicap hurdle outings between October and December.

33/1

1

4th Oct 2025

Yielding

3m 0f 0y

15:40 Gowran Park

Eagles Reign

11st 12lb

J: Shane Markey

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Runner-up in the 2024 Fred Winter; won the Lartigue (big 4yo handicap) at Listowel last year; ended a run of poor form with Fairyhouse second on his final start last season; had a spin in a charity race at the Curragh in late-August, so no fitness doubts.

8/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dam Magens Star won three races on the Flat and two of her four starts over hurdles; showed plenty of promise when fourth of 20 in a 1m4f maiden at the Curragh in October on his only start for Dermot Weld; could make a useful recruit for Oliver McKiernan.
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4th

7

25th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 100y

17:35 Ballinrobe

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11st 2lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

2-14 over hurdles; is 10lb above last win but has hit the frame in each of his last four runs; beaten just 2.75l at Limerick latest (21.5f, soft); new visor could eke out more, but he would prefer softer ground.

6/1

3rd

2

16th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 5f 100y

13:35 Limerick

Collaborative

11st 12lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

Won Navan handicap hurdle (2m4f, soft) in January of last year off 102 before following up in Fairyhouse novice (2m, heavy); moderate seasonal return at Punchestown but pair of runner-up finishes followed at 2m4f/3m; fair fourth at Naas (15.5f) on latest; solid chance in first-time blinkers.

4/1

4th

6

22nd Feb 2026

Soft To Heavy

1m 7f 110y

15:00 Naas

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11st 3lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

Winner of a Navan (2m4f, soft) handicap hurdle in January last year off 102 and followed up next time in a Fairyhouse novice contest (2m, heavy); moderate seasonal return at Punchestown but good effort when second at Navan in December (2m4f, soft to heavy); tried 3m for first time at Limerick later that month and saw out the trip well for second; he's solid.

8/1

Form: 2

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
0-7 on the Flat for Noel Meade but showed plenty of promise and rated 73 (10lb above Meade's runner Katonah); made a satisfactory start over hurdles when chasing home shorter-priced stablemate Pacini at Fairyhouse; has an edge over Superbolt and is open to improvement.
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1

4th Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:45 Kilbeggan

Hey Whatever

12st 0lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Was in the process of running a big race when coming down late at Cork on her return and gained compensation in 2m2f Downpatrick maiden in July, battling well after making much of running; missed two engagements since due to softer ground so won't want too much rain.

7/2

Form: 2

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Needs to jump better than when chasing home smart stablemate Kala Konti in a three-runner contest at Navan; Jack Kennedy on Hey Whatever.
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4th

13

21st Mar 2024

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 150y

14:23 Cork

Roboreti

11st 7lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Only narrowly denied in a maiden hurdle at Fairyhouse last month; lesser effort in handicap company since but sets a clear standard on form; wears first-time cheekpieces.

9/4

4th

2

24th Feb 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

14:03 Fairyhouse

Roboreti

11st 10lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

in touch with leaders, lost position after 3 out, kept on and went modest fourth approaching last, never on terms

9/4

2nd

10

7th Feb 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

15:30 Fairyhouse

Roboreti

11st 7lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

prominent, outpaced and lost position after 3 out, keeping on when not fluent 2 out, switched right before last, ridden and led narrowly run-in, headed final strides

33/1

OUR TIP

Form: 4

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Flat-bred, Pattern winners close up in pedigree; jumping was untidy at times when a remote fourth on debut at Cork.
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5

9th Oct 2025

Soft

2m 4f 73y

15:50 Tramore

Inthenickoftime

11st 4lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: E Bolger

Won a handicap hurdle at Wexford last summer and several promising efforts this year, including over timber at Roscommon in August when only finding one too good; may have won that without a bad mistake late and arrives on the back of a facile success over fences at Galway on Tuesday; should go well from lower hurdle mark.

5/2

1st

3

7th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 2f 54y

16:50 Galway

Inthenickoftime

11st 8lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: E Bolger

Placed in all his chase runs (handicaps), going close in the latest at Roscommon (2m, good); failed to exploit a lower hurdle mark back there last time but still ran very well; solid chance.

7/4

Form: 64

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Eyecatching run in a 1m6f Navan maiden on sole Flat start; tailed off as a 200-1 chance in a Grade 3 event at Fairyhouse on hurdle debut; fourth when set a more realistic task in a maiden at the same venue last time, 2 1/4l to find with Hey Whatever.
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3

1st Mar 2025

Soft

2m 7f 86y

Class 3

14:30 Newbury

Superbolt

10st 13lb

J: Jamie Brace

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

Acts on soft; has form figures of 22113 since switched to fences, the wins at Ludlow (3m) and Leicester (2m6f); lacked fluency back at Ludlow (2m4f) last time but still ran creditably; solid chance.

5/1

3rd

6

5th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 11y

Class 3

15:45 Ludlow

Superbolt

11st 5lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

prominent, mistake 4th

9/4

3rd

6

5th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 11y

Class 3

15:45 Ludlow

Superbolt

11st 5lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

prominent, mistake 4th

9/4

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Placed on all four starts for Andrew Balding, small-field events on the last two occasions; came closest to winning in a 1m2f Beverley novice event on heavy ground.
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10

6th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 114y

19:00 Roscommon

Lope De Light

11st 1lb

J: Oakley Brown

T: William Durkan

0-10 under Rules; best run came in a maiden hurdle at this track when beat just over 4L (RPR 90); cheekpieces added to tongue tie after a poor effort off 98 in a handicap hurdle last time; unlikely to be good enough on chasing debut.

50/1

9th

6

15th Jul 2024

Good

2m 1f 165y

15:50 Downpatrick

Lope De Light

11st 8lb

J: Oakley Brown

T: William Durkan

disputed lead

20/1

6th

8

16th Jun 2024

Yielding

2m 1f 165y

16:05 Downpatrick

Lope De Light

10st 13lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: William Durkan

Not beaten far in a Roscommon maiden hurdle on Monday despite jumping poorly and racing too keenly; could do well here if jumping and settling better.

10/1

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
11-race Flat maiden, placed in three of her last four turf handicap starts, showing an ability to handle testing conditions; kept ticking over with a Dundalk run this month.
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10th

10

31st Dec 2023

Heavy

2m 0f 159y

13:45 Punchestown

Katonah

10st 7lb

J: Neil Ryan

T: Noel Meade

11-race Flat maiden, placed in three of her last four turf handicap starts, showing an ability to handle testing conditions; kept ticking over with a Dundalk run this month.

12/1

7th

4

(9)

13th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Katonah

9st 12lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Noel Meade

Maiden was placed in three of her last four handicaps (10.5f/1m4f) on soft turf or worse; makes AW debut and Group-winning half-sister went close only start here.

4/1

3rd

3

(14)

30th Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 3f 180y

16:00 Galway

Katonah

9st 9lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Noel Meade

Maiden has shown fair form of late on soft ground, staying-on third over 1m2f at Sligo and over today's trip at Listowel kept on well into second behind an easy winner after not clearest of runs; unplaced favourite at Bellewstown last time.

6/1

Form: F98

Last run: 5 days

W: 10st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Modest Flat handicapper; tailed off on her two completed runs over hurdles.
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8

27th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

16:42 Wexford

Tasmanian Girl

10st 8lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Aengus King

Won a handicap hurdle at Thurles in March 2025; otherwise undistinguished form, including when tailed off in this race 12 months ago; should at least strip fitter as a result of a recent Flat run.

25/1

8th

11

(13)

11th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 46y

20:23 Roscommon

Tasmanian Girl

9st 4lb

J: Jessica O’Gorman

T: Aengus King

Won a handicap hurdle at Thurles in March 2025; rated just 34 on the Flat and she's an unlikely winner; new headgear combination applied.

66/1

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Payout
Exacta €6.00
Straight Forecast €5.67
Trifecta €27.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Hey Whatever

TOPSPEED:

Eagles Reign

The Irish Sun:

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POSTDATA:

Hey Whatever