January 15 / 12.55 Punchestown

12.55

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Bet Victor Proud To Support Irish Racing Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £6413.04
  • 2m 0f 77y
  • 18 runners
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Bet Victor Proud To Support Irish Racing Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 18 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.00
  • Place: £1.40

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Zarak (sire of yard's smart juvenile hurdler of last season Zarak The Brave) gelding showed useful form on the Flat in France, winning over 1m2f at Deauville and placed over 1m4f at Saint-Cloud final start; has to be respected on hurdles debut (Grade 1-entered).
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4th

7

(9)

26th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 76y

19:55 Curragh

Highwind

8st 13lb

J: Ben Coen

T: W P Mullins

Second runner for yard; sole win on Flat came over 1m on AW in 2023 in France; may have needed the run when weakening over 1m6f here (good) on latest last month; ran well over 18.5f in Ulster Cesarewitch last September off 1lb lower; chance stepped back up in trip.

10/1

6th

8

(15)

24th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 6f 0y

17:40 Curragh

Highwind

9st 9lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: W P Mullins

Dual-purpose sort's sole Flat win came on the AW; best run on turf was a 2l fourth off 1lb lower on latest in the Ulster Cesarewitch at Down Royal (2m3f, good); may need this after 261 days away; cheekpieces go on.

16/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.90

Form: U42224

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
Went 0-7 on the Flat and he's now 0-6 as a hurdler; has been knocking on the door and ran to form when fourth at Leopardstown last time but good bit to find with Mordor on that.
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9

18th Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 2

14:10 Market Rasen

Pigeon House

11st 1lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Charles & Adam Pogson

Changed hands in March after winning a claimer; only four ran when a half-length runner-up here a month ago; opposable at this level.

40/1

2nd

1

12th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 4

20:01 Market Rasen

Pigeon House

12st 0lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Charles & Adam Pogson

Made all, winning unchallenged in a Catterick claimer (2m, good) in March, changing hands for £12,000; failed to beat a rival on the Flat at Southwell (1m3f) on first start for this trainer the following month, and pulled up on chase debut next time; returning to hurdles is a sensible move.

8/1

1

16th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 77y

Class 4

17:05 Bangor-on-Dee

Pigeon House

12st 0lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Charles & Adam Pogson

Can do too much in front but no alarms when making all in a Catterick claiming hurdle for Jennie Candlish in March (1m7f, good); out of a half-sister to a minor chase winner, but not bred for this job otherwise.

8/1

11/4

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 26

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
Listowel 2yo winner ran just once on the level at three; promising hurdles debut second here (third and fourth have won since) in November but ran well below expectations at Leopardstown in testing conditions, never travelling; worth another chance back on better ground.
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1st

1

(4)

2nd Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 71y

20:23 Bellewstown

Lark In The Mornin

11st 10lb

J: Mr P W Mullins

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Useful jumper made a bright start on the Flat, winning this race at skinny odds last July then following up in another Q.R. race over 1m6f at Listowel; soundly beaten in Curragh handicap on seasonal return latest but this is easier and he's best treated by race conditions; obvious chance.

5/4

16th

1

(20)

24th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 6f 0y

17:40 Curragh

Lark In The Mornin

10st 3lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Good form on the Flat when last seen, taking third at Listowel before winning at 4-11 in a Bellewstown conditions race; more impressive was his head victory back at Listowel in September (1m6f, good to yielding); however, top weight and stable have better candidates.

14/1

2

26th Sep 2025

Yielding

1m 6f 0y

17:25 Listowel

Lark In The Mornin

11st 4lb

J: Mr J L Gleeson

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Winner on Flat debut here in 2022 over a mile; best known for winning 2024 Fred Winter at Cheltenham (2m, heavy); poor in runs following that until a close third here back on Flat in June (1m5f, good) when Sorrentino finished in front by a neck; won amateur race at Bellewstown latest (1m4f, good); leading contender who likes it here.

9/2

Form: 42

Last run: 173 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Put up two solid runs in juvenile hurdles in France, including on testing ground, so has to be taken seriously (Grade 1-entered) on Irish debut after a break.
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2nd

9

(6)

7th Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

18:00 Tramore

Kimy

9st 4lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Thomas Mullins

Has won only one of her 25 races over hurdles, placed six times, currently rated 99; never a threat in a 1m7f maiden at Leopardstown; marginally better over this trip at Fairyhouse last week; could be of interest with a handicap mark after this.

16/1

7th

2

(9)

1st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Fairyhouse

Kimy

10st 1lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Thomas Mullins

Has won only one of her 25 races over hurdles, placed six times, currently rated 95; never close enough to challenge in a 1m7f maiden at Leopardstown 13 days ago on her only Flat start.

33/1

10th

16

(9)

18th Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 7f 0y

20:20 Leopardstown

Kimy

11st 2lb

J: Mr C Mullins

T: Thomas Mullins

Has won only one of her 25 races over hurdles, placed six times, currently rated 95; makes Flat debut in the company of several recent hurdle winners who are less exposed; hard to fancy.

20/1

OUR TIP

Form: 4

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
Won a Curragh maiden on heavy for Fozzy Stack in April; sold for 50,000gns at the Newmarket Autumn Sale and pleasing enough hurdles debut at Limerick over Christmas, only losing third late on behind a hot favourite, not fluent at times; entitled to improve for that but this looks a deeper race.
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17th

11

28th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 3f 81y

15:05 Punchestown

Bright Legend

10st 12lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Faye Bramley

Flat winner is 1-17 over hurdles, the win coming in a Sedgefield maiden on latest (2m4f, good); previously proved no match for Laughing John in a handicap at Wincanton and work to do to turn that form around in new headgear.

20/1

1st

1

1st Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 188y

Class 4

16:10 Sedgefield

Bright Legend

11st 5lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Faye Bramley

A fairly useful maiden hurdler/chaser for Denis Hogan; went too keenly on his first three outings for his current yard but bounced back to form when (refitted with tongue strap) third of 15 in 2m4f Wincanton handicap 35 days ago; the clear form pick back in maiden company; headgear retained.

5/4

3rd

7

25th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 3f 179y

Class 4

15:20 Wincanton

Bright Legend

11st 12lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Faye Bramley

0-15 over hurdles and needs to produce more than he's managed this term; however, his reduced mark appeals on his useful form up to last March and Harry Cobden is 4-9 this season for Faye Bramley, whose stable is in good form; no surprise to see a bold show now back in a handicap.

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Sixth foal; half-brother to French 1m4f winners En Souplesse (RPR 85), Jon Snow (83, also 2m2f-2m7f jumps) and Cookilayone (also 2m4f hurdle); dam French maiden, half-sister to Champion Hurdle winner Binocular; best watched on hurdles debut unless market suggests otherwise.
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20

13th Mar 2026

Good

2m 4f 56y

Class 2

17:20 Cheltenham

Saint Le Fort

11st 3lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Philip Fenton

Peaking at the right time, having recorded a career-best RPR with game win under Niall Moore in Listed handicap at Leopardstown (3m, heavy) last month; however, doesn't seem to be crying out for this drop back in trip.

25/1

1st

22

2nd Feb 2026

Heavy

3m 0f 19y

14:25 Leopardstown

Saint Le Fort

10st 0lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Philip Fenton

Only a 2m4f Cork maiden win to his name but arrives on the back of a career-best third to Champagne Kid in valuable 2m5f handicap here at Christmas, staying on well from the last after hitting a flat spot turning in; 3lb wrong but step up in trip could well bring improvement, providing he handles the conditions; each-way value.

10/1

Form: 532

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Flat maiden rated 65; good effort on second hurdles attempt when third over C&D in November before chasing home impressive runaway winner Storm Heart here last month; races a bit keenly and could do with a little more fluency in her jumping; place prospects again.
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8th

6

(1)

14th Jul 2026

Good

1m 3f 88y

19:10 Killarney

Jeaniemacaroney

9st 2lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: E McNamara

Two wins over hurdles for Joseph O'Brien and her sole Flat win was in a Tramore maiden over 1m4f last summer; first run since October having changed stables; market will guide but likely to come on for this.

12/1

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

25/1

Form:

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Left Richard Hannon for 85,000gns after running away with a 1m2f handicap at York in September; midfield finish on hurdles debut at Leopardstown leaves him with plenty to find.
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3rd

4

25th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 15y

Class 2

16:40 Sandown

Palamon

10st 10lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Returned to form and rewarded heavy market support at Bangor (2m4f, good; tongue-tie refitted) last month, his fifth start for Dan Skelton; just a respectable sixth under penalty in the Red Rum at Aintree (2m, good to soft) nine days later and his mark is another 5lb higher here, but he remains very much of interest.

11/4

6th

15

9th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 176y

Class 1

16:40 Aintree

Palamon

10st 2lb

J: Harry Atkins

T: Dan Skelton

Well-backed, even-money favourite at Bangor (2m4f) last Tuesday, when reverting to good ground in a reapplied tongue-tie and returning to form with a convincing win; 9lb higher in a much hotter race today but not ruled out for his top yard on the back of that stylish success.

9/1

1st

8

31st Mar 2026

Good

2m 4f 72y

Class 4

15:50 Bangor-on-Dee

Palamon

11st 5lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Maiden chaser and with an overall strike-rate of 2-32; he hasn't got anything going over fences for current yard but he's dropped sharply in the weights and getting back on good ground can only help; would be interesting if the market offered encouragement.

5/2

Form:

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
74-rated Flat maiden (for Ken Condon) changed hands for 15,000euros and never counted when soundly beaten on Leopardstown hurdles debut; can only be watched for now.
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2nd

6

15th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 100y

19:42 Kilbeggan

Toll Stone

11st 3lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Emmet Mullins

Dual-purpose; no win over hurdles since Fairyhouse maiden success in February 2024 (2m, heavy); shaped ok when staying on for 16.5l fifth behind Jacovec Cavern on seasonal return but didn't back it up when 5-1 favourite at Ballinrobe (22.5f, good) latest; stamina to prove now up in trip.

11/2

12th

10

25th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 100y

17:35 Ballinrobe

Toll Stone

11st 1lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Emmet Mullins

Sole success over hurdles a Fairyhouse maiden (2m, heavy) in February 2024; beaten a head off 3lb lower at the Galway Festival last August (2m1f, good); shaped like this trip might suit when remote third behind Jacovec Tavern at Punchestown (19.5f, yielding) in sole start since; could go well.

5/1

3rd

10

29th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 3f 58y

14:30 Punchestown

Toll Stone

11st 11lb

J: Elizabeth Gale

T: Emmet Mullins

Won over 1m6f on the Flat at the 2024 Galway festival; never landed a blow when 6-1 for the big amateur handicap at the same fixture last July; different proposition later that week, only just denied in a valuable 2m1f handicap hurdle; could be a big player if fit and ready.

9/1

Form: 00

Last run: 9 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
Best Flat run came when runner-up on heavy at Nottingham in October; two moderate hurdling efforts and easily overlooked.
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3

30th Jun 2026

Good

2m 3f 110y

16:50 Wexford

In The Trenches

11st 12lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Long-standing maiden finally got it done when winning readily over hurdles last month; second in three of 13 chase starts, and some fair runs over fences without being placed in April/May; these types can kick on once they get their heads in front, and Donoghue prefers him to Sophia Rose.

5/1

1st

6

14th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 185y

14:20 Downpatrick

In The Trenches

11st 12lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Gavin Cromwell

Maiden has finished second 14 times and third six times across all codes; reverted from chasing to be second in Clonmel maiden hurdle last week.

5/1

2nd

6

5th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 113y

18:45 Clonmel

In The Trenches

11st 4lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Gavin Cromwell

Maiden under all codes in 33 races including 14 over hurdles but placed lots of times; some good chase runs lately (not last time) and should go well if back to best hurdles form.

7/2

12/1

Form: 7

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
0-5 on the Flat for Andrew Balding (rated 69); bought for 10,000gns and probably exceeded expectations (125-1) on hurdles debut at Leopardstown, beaten 15l without landing a blow; plenty to find with stablemate Mordor on that however.
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3rd

11

(10)

27th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 110y

19:45 Bellewstown

Barrier

11st 0lb

J: Mr J M Halford

T: Gordon Elliott

slowly into stride, in rear, headway from over 3f out, ran on inside final furlong, went third final strides, nearest finish

11/1

8th

13

(9)

31st Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 110y

20:15 Galway

Barrier

9st 12lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

slowly into stride, towards rear

20/1

6th

3

(5)

7th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

2m 1f 0y

17:15 Limerick

Barrier

10st 0lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

towards rear

6/1

Form: 3

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Best Flat RPR of 83 in five Flat defeats for David Simcock (1m2f-1m4f); bought for 62,000gns and looks to have a bright future over hurdles judged on debut third at Leopardstown, travelling well into the race before not quite getting home in testing conditions; better ground here to suit and major player.
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15th

6

(12)

16th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 3f 210y

Class 2

17:00 Ascot

Mordor

9st 6lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: Gordon Elliott

Brought from Ireland last year for Glorious Goodwood (2m4f, soft; second off 6lb lower than today) and the Cesarewitch (2m2f, good to firm; 14th); reappeared this spring with a career best on Flat to win at Navan (1m6f, heavy) and a creditable third in 3m hurdle race, but another career high is needed.

20/1

3rd

1

15th May 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 50y

18:30 Kilbeggan

Mordor

11st 12lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: Gordon Elliott

Dual hurdles winner was last seen over timber finishing eighth of 24 in the 2025 Martin Pipe (2m5f, good to soft); kept on Flat since then and added a third win in that sphere when successful at Navan last time (1m6f, heavy); most of his wins came on good ground, so leading contender back over obstacles fit and in form.

9/4

3rd

3

2nd May 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

18:35 Punchestown

Mordor

12st 6lb

J: Maxime De Chambord

T: Gordon Elliott

Rated 126 over fences and 94 on the Flat, 1m6f win off 87 at Navan latest, leading chance.

9/4

33/1

Form:

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Placed in a trio of 1m3f/1m4f maidens for Kevin Prendergast and was bought by Charles Byrnes for 80,000gns; behind throughout on hurdles bow at Leopardstown over Christmas and likely to need more time.
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1st

8

2nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 110y

16:45 Limerick

Eastmore

11st 4lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: C Byrnes

Held his form well after winning a Down Royal handicap last August (2m1f, good to firm); back from a break, he appeared to get outstayed by the front two over 2m3f at Cork; no match for an easy winner at Tramore; one of the main contenders here.

5/2

2nd

6

29th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

19:35 Tramore

Eastmore

10st 9lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Held his form well after winning a Down Royal handicap last August (2m1f, good to firm); back from a break he appeared to get outstayed by the front two over 2m3f at Cork; better expected here.

2/1

3rd

5

10th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 50y

15:15 Cork

Eastmore

11st 6lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Super consistent form in autumn; winner of a Down Royal handicap off 90 (2m2f, good to firm) before following that with three runner-up finishes at Listowel, Punchestown, and here at 2m-2m2f; has risen in handicap for not winning; tries this trip for first time; check market now back from a break.

7/2

Form: 4

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dam Magens Star won on the Flat and over hurdles; plenty of promise when fourth of 20 in 1m4f Curragh maiden on his only start for Dermot Weld; never dangerous remote fourth behind impressive Storm Heart on hurdles bow here last month; much more needed.
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4th

7

25th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 100y

17:35 Ballinrobe

Collaborative

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

Collaborative

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: 39

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Modest on Flat; some debut promise over hurdles at Cork but last of 9 at Limerick since; hard to fancy.
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15th

2

15th Jan 2024

Soft

2m 0f 77y

12:55 Punchestown

Cant Catch Camacho

11st 7lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Mary Ellen Doyle

Modest on Flat; some debut promise over hurdles at Cork but last of 9 at Limerick since; hard to fancy.

50/1

9th

5

26th Dec 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

12:25 Limerick

Cant Catch Camacho

11st 0lb

J: Richard Condon

T: Mary Ellen Doyle

in touch with leaders, dropped to rear and weakened from 3 out

33/1

3rd

2

10th Dec 2023

Soft

2m 0f 185y

12:15 Cork

Cant Catch Camacho

11st 0lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Mary Ellen Doyle

Low-rated gelding on Flat; tried over a variety of distances; impossible to make a case for him.

100/1

Form:

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
74-rated on the Flat, winning 1m4f Dundalk AW handicap on final start for Ger Lyons; never sighted on hurdles debut at Leopardstown over Christmas and can only be watched now.
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14th

3

30th Mar 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 185y

14:20 Downpatrick

Caulaincourt

11st 13lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Peter John Flood

not fluent 1st

25/1

16th

10

2nd Mar 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:57 Leopardstown

Caulaincourt

11st 2lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Peter John Flood

Dual-purpose; sole win on the Flat came on the AW off 67 over 1m4f for Ger Lyons; no impact in a trio of maiden hurdles on testing ground but drying track will suit on his handicap debut; could improve and is worth a market check.

33/1

11th

9

(11)

1st Mar 2024

Standard

2m 0f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Caulaincourt

11st 8lb

J: Miss Georgie Benson

T: Peter John Flood

Landed a 1m4f handicap here for Ger Lyons in November; campaigned over hurdles by his current trainer, running respectably behind Boodles hopeful Ndaawi at Naas; blinkers back on here and not without a chance if he stays.

10/1

Form:

Last run: 60 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed ability in three starts on the Flat for Joseph O'Brien (rated 80) but soundly beaten on hurdles debut in weaker contest here in November so watching brief advised here.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

10

(9)

25th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

16:22 Lingfield (AW)

Warrior Lion

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Jennie Candlish

29-race maiden who has struggled back over hurdles in his last two runs; finished second in a classified event at Wolverhampton (1m4f) in January but was beaten 6l and that took his AW record to 0-12; down the list.

7/1

8th

6

10th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

13:38 Sedgefield

Warrior Lion

10st 8lb

J: William Shanahan

T: Jennie Candlish

Runner-up in basement-grade AW race in January but pulled up over C&D (good to soft) when back over hurdles last month and now 0-28 overall; stable has much more obvious chance with Captain Cool.

25/1

8

4th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

14:42 Sedgefield

Warrior Lion

11st 0lb

J: William Shanahan

T: Jennie Candlish

Runner-up on AW last month and now has first hurdle start for current yard; however, that recent Flat form is very modest, he's achieved little in this code, and he's yet to win after 27 attempts (seven over hurdles).

15/2

Form: P

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second foal; half-sister to point winner River Agent; dam unraced half-sister to bumper/smart 2m-3m hurdle winner Alpha Ridge; never sighted before pulled up on hurdling debut at Leopardstown over Christmas.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

18th

20

15th Jan 2024

Soft

2m 0f 77y

12:55 Punchestown

Lucky Agent

11st 0lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Gavin Cromwell

Second foal; half-sister to point winner River Agent; dam unraced half-sister to bumper/smart 2m-3m hurdle winner Alpha Ridge; never sighted before pulled up on hurdling debut at Leopardstown over Christmas.

66/1

0

19

27th Dec 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

12:05 Leopardstown

Lucky Agent

10st 7lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Gavin Cromwell

towards rear

100/1

Non-runners

Hamsiyann, Imadpour

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €21.00
Straight Forecast €16.94
Trifecta €73.20

Selections

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