January 29 / 16.10 Punchestown

16.10

Soft

Punchestown Party @ Festival 2024 Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5130.43
  • 2m 7f 0y
  • 12 runners
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Punchestown Party @ Festival 2024 Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

OUR TIP

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.80
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 7000

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Point winner had very nice maiden run at Galway in October; nothing since including on last month's handicap debut over 2m.
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4th

4

7th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

16:18 Gowran Park

Folly Master

11st 7lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Tom Dreaper

Returns to chasing here after failing to exploit his lower hurdles mark in handicaps at Punchestown and Fairyhouse, warm favourite on the second occasion; winner and twice runner-up in a three-race campaign over fences last season; trip-versatile, but probably best over further than this.

5/1

2nd

1

3rd Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 4f 55y

15:30 Fairyhouse

Folly Master

11st 13lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Tom Dreaper

Useful handicap chaser, beaten a neck off a mark of 130 here last April; returned last month off 21lb lower hurdles mark when staying on late to chase home ready winner Lough Nigara over 2m6f at Punchestown on soft-to-heavy; 6lb better off with that rival here.

9/2

12/1

  • Place: £10.40

Form: PP0/50

Last run: 43 days

W: 11st 4lb

10 yo Mare

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
10yo was point winner in her youth and had some lengthy lay-offs since; tried in a tongue-tie when fifth over this trip in Fairyhouse handicap in November; jumped poorly when well beaten last time.
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7

25th Aug 2025

Good

2m 6f 61y

17:43 Ballinrobe

Not May

10st 13lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Hugh Paul Finegan

Point winner, 0-15 over hurdles; has three handicaps seconds to her name; makes little appeal in a maiden at the age of 11.

14/1

5

14th Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 165y

14:28 Downpatrick

Not May

11st 7lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Hugh Paul Finegan

Point-to-point winner is 0-14 over hurdles, pick being second in C&D handicap last season; not so good over 3m of late, drop back in trip to suit but hard to fancy back in maiden company.

25/1

11/4

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 4-0513

Last run: 32 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Made the breakthrough in first-time headgear over 3m at Limerick and solid run back there over Christmas when third over 2m5f (second won since); plenty to like.
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3rd

2

15th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 4f 0y

15:52 Fairyhouse

Cosmo Renfro

11st 11lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Gavin Cromwell

Pulled up in three of his last four races; beaten 20l when second at Limerick on penultimate start; seems risky.

20/1

2

18th Nov 2025

Heavy

2m 5f 0y

14:35 Limerick

Cosmo Renfro

11st 12lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Gavin Cromwell

Dual winner here in testing ground but lost his form badly in the spring; needs a revival on debut for a new yard.

22/1

3

1st Jun 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

15:17 Kilbeggan

Cosmo Renfro

11st 12lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Shane Nolan

Two-time winner over timber, both wins coming at Limerick on testing ground; pulled up on good ground at Sligo latest; needs lots of rain.

20/1

Form: 47-03P

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Strong stayer is a better chaser, winning at Limerick last March and placed at Thurles before Christmas; hurdles form has been poor, including when a short-priced favourite at Ballinrobe last year.
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18th

15

10th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 80y

17:00 Cork

Made In The Woods

10st 6lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Norman Lee

Won a chase at Limerick in 2023 but 0-13 over hurdles and yet to trouble the judge; cheekpieces go on after a moderate run over fences at Clonmel on latest; 4lb lower in this sphere but others appeal more.

14/1

Form: -P0090

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Flat-bred mare won a bumper for Nicky Henderson but very poor form over hurdles since joining this yard for small money last summer.
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5th

9

15th Feb 2024

Heavy

2m 2f 193y

15:30 Clonmel

Treyarnon Bay

10st 10lb

J: Mr H E Sexton

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Won a bumper for Nicky Henderson but very poor form over hurdles since joining this yard for small money last summer and remains opposable.

20/1

5th

14

29th Jan 2024

Soft

2m 7f 0y

16:10 Punchestown

Treyarnon Bay

11st 0lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Flat-bred mare won a bumper for Nicky Henderson but very poor form over hurdles since joining this yard for small money last summer.

40/1

18

15th Jan 2024

Soft

2m 0f 77y

13:25 Punchestown

Treyarnon Bay

10st 7lb

J: Miss Abigail Voyce

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Well beaten in handicaps off this mark lately and can't be fancied even with cheekpieces tried; 4lb wrong.

50/1

Form: 0-F308

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 9lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Only win came over 2m4f a couple of years ago; missed a year before resuming in the autumn, placed at Gowran but well held at this venue since; yet to shine over this far.
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11

18th May 2024

Soft

3m 1f 50y

17:10 Wexford

Greenhill Damsel

10st 6lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Garrett James Power

Placed over hurdles in November but well held since; cheekpieces fitted for just third chase start, having previously unseated and finished tailed off.

25/1

11

18th May 2024

Soft

3m 1f 50y

17:10 Wexford

Greenhill Damsel

10st 6lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Garrett James Power

Placed over hurdles in November but well held since; cheekpieces fitted for just third chase start, having previously unseated and finished tailed off.

25/1

Form: 5-85U3 C

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 9lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Strong stayer was easy winner over 3m here a year ago and had a good run over fences (2m4f) at this venue earlier in the month; could well contend.
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11th

3

7th May 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 77y

18:20 Ballinrobe

Captain Jimmy

11st 11lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Patrick G Kelly

Won his fourth race (second hurdle) when scoring well at this course (2m6f) last time; 8lb higher today on drier ground poses a question but taken seriously.

9/4

11th

3

7th May 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 77y

18:20 Ballinrobe

Captain Jimmy

11st 11lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Patrick G Kelly

Won his fourth race (second hurdle) when scoring well at this course (2m6f) last time; 8lb higher today on drier ground poses a question but taken seriously.

9/4

1st

8

19th Apr 2024

Heavy

2m 6f 91y

19:07 Ballinrobe

Captain Jimmy

11st 5lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Patrick G Kelly

midfield, headway and in touch with leaders 5 out, went second after 2 out, shaken up to lead after last, ridden clear run-in, kept on well

12/1

Form: 970594

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 0lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Modest maiden has had plenty of chances; fair fifth at Tramore in November but soundly beaten since.
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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

Form: /4P-00

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Placed in a point and fair fourth in Clonmel maiden for previous yard; well held in first two starts since joining capable stable and now steps up in trip with headgear fitted.
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8th

7

15th Nov 2024

Good

3m 0f 70y

12:15 Punchestown

Kilmacurkin

10st 13lb

J: Jack Foley

T: Aidan Anthony Howard

Close second in a 2m3f handicap chase at Limerick in May; mid-division in a Sligo handicap hurdle on his stable debut; has to prove his effectiveness at this trip.

12/1

8th

7

15th Nov 2024

Good

3m 0f 70y

12:15 Punchestown

Kilmacurkin

10st 13lb

J: Jack Foley

T: Aidan Anthony Howard

Close second in a 2m3f handicap chase at Limerick in May; mid-division in a Sligo handicap hurdle on his stable debut; has to prove his effectiveness at this trip.

12/1

9th

14

25th Oct 2024

Yielding

2m 4f 66y

15:45 Sligo

Kilmacurkin

11st 1lb

J: Jack Foley

T: Aidan Anthony Howard

Probably a better chaser, running his best race when headed close home in a 2m5f handicap chase at Limerick in May; not seen since but not one to dismiss on his debut for Aidan Howard.

10/1

Form: 7-0065

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Not had many goes handicapping and better efforts with tongue-tie left off last twice, seeing out his race well over 2m5f at Limerick latest (bit to find with Cosmo Renfro on that form); cheekpieces.
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13

22nd May 2025

Good To Firm

2m 6f 160y

19:38 Limerick

Arthor

10st 11lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: James Joseph Mangan

Modest 21-race maiden under rules; won point-to-point in January; ran okay in Wexford handicap chase last month; fell at the sixth when sent off joint-favourite at Tramore nine days later; not dismissed.

8/1

13

22nd May 2025

Good To Firm

2m 6f 160y

19:38 Limerick

Arthor

10st 11lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: James Joseph Mangan

Modest 21-race maiden under rules; won point-to-point in January; ran okay in Wexford handicap chase last month; fell at the sixth when sent off joint-favourite at Tramore nine days later; not dismissed.

8/1

6

13th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 7f 110y

17:25 Tramore

Arthor

10st 12lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: James Joseph Mangan

Modest maiden over hurdles, placed off 89 over 2m5f last summer; point winner in January and ran okay on recent handicap chase debut over 2m3f at Wexford; this trip might be too sharp.

6/1

Form: -164F6 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Said to like good ground on which he won at Down Royal in the summer; Sligo fourth on soft was respectable and was in front when falling three out at Down Royal; poor run across the water last time; change of headgear.
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17

7th Oct 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

16:18 Fairyhouse

Reserve Judgement

11st 1lb

T: Leanne Breen

Reserve; won at Kilbeggan over this trip and a sound run there next time but questions raised by a poor Down Royal effort last time.

6

30th Aug 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

19:00 Down Royal

Reserve Judgement

11st 8lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Leanne Breen

Given a very positive ride by Carl Millar when winning on first start for new yard at Kilbeggan (3m1f, good) in June; given too much to do when respectable fourth at that venue last time from 6lb higher; he has won around here in the past and Millar is back aboard now; big player.

9/1

Form: 00000

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Big prices and heavy defeats so far including when jumping poorly on handicap debut over 2m; big step up in trip which, on pedigree, may help.
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No Results Found

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta €162.30
Straight Forecast €109.41
Tricast €547.42
Trifecta €956.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Captain Jimmy

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Cosmo Renfro

The Irish Sun:

Arthor

POSTDATA:

Captain Jimmy