January 29 / 13.10 Punchestown

13.10

Soft

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  • Prize money: £6413.04
  • 2m 0f 30y
  • 12 runners
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Runners: 12 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

11/8 (Won)

  • Win: £1.40
  • Place: £1.02

Form:

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Half-brother to yard's high-class hurdler/chaser Concertista won 1m4f Chantilly contest in 2022 for Freddie Head; long absence seemed to find him out on hurdling debut when midfield at Leopardstown over Christmas but seems sure to come on for that and this looks a weaker maiden so respected (holds Supreme Novice entry).
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9

5th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 140y

16:25 Fairyhouse

Anotherway

11st 2lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Thomas Gibney

Maiden hurdle winner for Willie Mullins; off the mark chasing in 2m1f Down Royal novice in January but found wanting on handicap debut behind Jigoro at Gowran on heavy, never landing a blow; opposable.

12/1

8th

7

7th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

16:18 Gowran Park

Anotherway

11st 2lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Thomas Gibney

Maiden hurdle winner for Willie Mullins; found wanting in valuable handicaps last season; began to get to grips with chasing when close third behind Moudan in 2m2f Limerick rated novice event at Christmas; built on that when an emphatic winner of a similar event at Down Royal; fair chance in his first handicap.

8/1

1st

5

20th Jan 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 115y

14:50 Down Royal

Anotherway

11st 4lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Thomas Gibney

Maiden hurdle winner for Willie Mullins (2m, heavy); found wanting in valuable handicaps and took a step forward on latest of three attempts chasing when close third in 2m2f Limerick rated novice at Christmas; progressive and J J Slevin's choice.

13/2

7/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 22-6

Last run: 51 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Dual AW winner at Dundalk and placed turf form last autumn; decent seconds in big-field maiden hurdles at Gowran and Limerick last season, not at that level of form on last month's hurdles return at Navan, too keen and not getting home in testing conditions; more expected of here on likely better ground.
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2

22nd Aug 2025

Good

2m 2f 200y

17:25 Kilbeggan

Catena Zapata

11st 12lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Three Flat wins came over a mile but stays well enough over hurdles; showed improved form on second start for this yard when winning a 2m2f Downpatrick novice; some of his rivals underperformed that day but can't be underestimated either.

8/1

4

10th Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 165y

14:47 Downpatrick

Catena Zapata

10st 13lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Dual-purpose performer for Henry De Bromhead, signing off for that yard when winning a 1m soft-ground claimer at Killarney with plenty in hand (in this new headgear combination); far too keen on yard debut in Galway Flat handicap and cheekpieces now replace blinkers for hurdles return (first in 15 months).

13/2

11th

14

(13)

2nd Aug 2025

Soft

1m 3f 180y

18:05 Galway

Catena Zapata

9st 8lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Dual-purpose performer for Henry De Bromhead, signing off for that yard when winning a 1m soft-ground claimer at Killarney with plenty in hand (in this new headgear combination); well handicapped on his best form.

12/1

15/8

  • Place: £1.60

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Half-brother to 2m4f chase winner Lost Connections; dam point winner, from family of high-class jumpers Observe and Minorettes Girl; would have won but for falling at the last on only British point-to-point last season before bought for £150,000 at the Cheltenham March Sales; struggling to get a run this season but plenty of respect here on yard/hurdles debut.
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20th

3

28th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 132y

15:40 Punchestown

Touch Me Not

10st 12lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Talented chaser rated 152 in that sphere and a Grade 2 novice chase winner at this venue; soundly beaten in the Grand Annual on latest and now tries to exploit a 17lb lower hurdles mark on first start over timber since April 2024; can't discount.

12/1

14th

1

11th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 199y

Class 1

16:40 Cheltenham

Touch Me Not

12st 0lb

J: James Smith

T: Gordon Elliott

Tailed off in last season's Arkle on sole visit here and has a lofty mark to defy; however, he won a Grade 2 novice chase last term and ran really well in second in a 2m Grade 3 at Naas recently when conceding 9lb to all of his rivals; James Smith removes 5lb; not ruled out each-way.

25/1

2nd

1

22nd Feb 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 0y

16:30 Naas

Touch Me Not

11st 10lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Grade 2 winner at Punchestown (2m, soft) last season; form dipped last spring after two respectable runs in Grade 1 company; below best on seasonal return in Fortria (2m, soft to heavy) but much better on handicap debut at Fairyhouse next time when runner-up (2m1f, yielding to soft); ran a solid race when third in a similar contest to this at Fairyhouse last time; race conditions are against him here but a lot of the others have question marks.

9/2

Form: 7

Last run: 93 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Sholokhov gelding cost 70,000euros as a 3yo, is closely related to 3m chase winner Call The Tune; plenty keen when well held on bumper debut at Galway in October, best watched now switched to hurdles.
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2

5th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 147y

Class 4

19:17 Hereford

Mount Anglesby

12st 0lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Alastair Ralph

The winner of two of his six starts for this stable, most recently at Warwick (2m5f, good to soft) in March off 4lb lower, but didn't quite match that level when fourth (2m4f, good) at Plumpton last month; may need to find more but likely to be in the mix.

9/2

4th

3

6th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 116y

Class 3

15:45 Plumpton

Mount Anglesby

11st 11lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Alastair Ralph

7yo who has a fair bit of experience but has been progressive for a new yard this term, making it two wins from his last three runs (2m3f/2m5f, good/good to soft) when scoring at Warwick last time; entitled to respect.

13/2

1st

2

8th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 5y

Class 4

15:10 Warwick

Mount Anglesby

11st 9lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Alastair Ralph

Ran creditably on bare figures last time when bidding for an Ascot double; only 1-14 under rules compared to 2-3 in points but may still have more to offer for current yard.

10/1

Form: 521 D

Last run: 118 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Won a point-to-point in Britain and useful level of form in bumpers, notably Sligo second and most recently made much of running to win at Sedgefield in October despite wandering around closing stages; has since left John McConnell and softer ground here for hurdles debut.
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7th

9

15th Oct 2024

Good

2m 6f 166y

16:50 Punchestown

Hypersonic Missile

11st 3lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Gavin Cromwell

Soft ground at Roscommon last time didn't suit, better judged on previous Ballinrobe win over today's trip on good ground; one to consider.

10/1

5

30th Sep 2024

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 25y

16:35 Roscommon

Hypersonic Missile

11st 10lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Gavin Cromwell

Winner over 2m6f last time and wasn't right when pulled up over C&D the time before; stays this far but prefers good ground.

6/1

1st

11

13th Sep 2024

Good

2m 6f 11y

16:35 Ballinrobe

Hypersonic Missile

11st 2lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Gavin Cromwell

towards rear

8/1

20/1

Form: 389

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Distant third in a Down Royal bumper was promising but two runs since have been disappointing, latest far from fluent on hurdles debut at Fairyhouse 16 days ago.
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14th

5

(13)

6th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Pinky

9st 12lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Dual-purpose maiden pulled up over hurdles last month after racing keenly; previous Navan flat effort offered some encouragement so not one to readily rule out.

10/1

14th

5

(13)

6th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Pinky

9st 12lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Dual-purpose maiden pulled up over hurdles last month after racing keenly; previous Navan flat effort offered some encouragement so not one to readily rule out.

10/1

13

7th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

15:08 Fairyhouse

Pinky

11st 0lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Placed in a bumper for Emmet Mullins but didn't show much over hurdles, mid-field in a Cork handicap in July on latest run in this discipline; placed in 1m2f handicap at Navan on second start for new yard and hood is back on.

11/1

100/1

Form:

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Half-brother to bumper/2m4f and 3m hurdle winner Winningtry and point winner Rosy Story; dam bumper/2m and 2m4f hurdle winner; tailed off on Tramore hurdles debut early this month, can only be watched for now.
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14th

9

5th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 0f 52y

15:40 Thurles

Matagorda

11st 4lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: W J Burke

always behind, didn't always jump with fluency

100/1

7th

7

29th Jan 2024

Soft

2m 0f 30y

13:10 Punchestown

Matagorda

11st 12lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: W J Burke

Half-brother to bumper/2m4f and 3m hurdle winner Winningtry and point winner Rosy Story; dam bumper/2m and 2m4f hurdle winner; tailed off on Tramore hurdles debut early this month, can only be watched for now.

100/1

11th

9

1st Jan 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 180y

12:00 Tramore

Matagorda

11st 4lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: W J Burke

midfield

66/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
Twice a winner in 3-runner flat contests (rated 84) for the Crisfords on a decent surface; bought for just 7,000gns at the Newmarket Autumn Sales and faded badly in straight on yard debut at Dundalk last month; tongue-tied here for hurdles debut and may want better ground.
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9th

2

(9)

15th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Dukeman

10st 2lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Won final start in Britain but poor form so far here in two handicaps here and a maiden hurdle; booking of Keane clearly interesting and could be capable of better in this headgear combination; one of seven runners for the stable.

12/1

13th

1

(13)

9th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Dukeman

10st 0lb

J: Daniel King

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Won final start in Britain but poor effort on yard debut here and tailed off over timber last week; first-time cheekpieces now tried; others may be on better marks.

16/1

8th

4

29th Jan 2024

Soft

2m 0f 30y

13:10 Punchestown

Dukeman

11st 12lb

J: Daniel King

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Twice a winner in 3-runner flat contests (rated 84) for the Crisfords on a decent surface; bought for just 7,000gns at the Newmarket Autumn Sales and faded badly in straight on yard debut at Dundalk last month; tongue-tied here for hurdles debut and may want better ground.

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 5lb

8 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Prolific flat winner in Britain at 7f/1m on decent ground (rated 56); bought for 7,000gns at Newmarket Summer Sale and hurdling debut here on ground likely on the soft side so best watched.
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14th

11

(1)

2nd Feb 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

15:55 Dundalk (AW)

Gometra Ginty

9st 5lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

midfield

40/1

9th

12

29th Jan 2024

Soft

2m 0f 30y

13:10 Punchestown

Gometra Ginty

11st 5lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Prolific flat winner in Britain at 7f/1m on decent ground (rated 56); bought for 7,000gns at Newmarket Summer Sale and hurdling debut here on ground likely on the soft side so best watched.

33/1

Form:

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Failed to complete in both point-to-points and always behind on hurdles debut at Limerick over Christmas; tongue tie now fitted.
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12

11th May 2024

Good

3m 0f 120y

17:05 Cork

Red Coral House

11st 6lb

J: Conor McNamara

T: Liam P Cusack

midfield

33/1

12

11th May 2024

Good

3m 0f 120y

17:05 Cork

Red Coral House

11st 6lb

J: Conor McNamara

T: Liam P Cusack

midfield

33/1

12th

13

23rd Apr 2024

Soft

2m 4f 0y

13:50 Tipperary

Red Coral House

11st 4lb

J: Conor McNamara

T: Liam P Cusack

Tailed off in two maiden hurdles and can't be fancied.

200/1

OUR TIP

Form: 0U0

Last run: 5 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Modest Flat form and poor in three runs over timber so far.
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13

18th Nov 2025

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

14:05 Limerick

Boston Bongo

10st 1lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: E Sheehy

Maiden was too keen when well beaten at Clonmel last time but overall form needs improving upon.

22/1

9th

13

23rd Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 205y

14:52 Clonmel

Boston Bongo

10st 11lb

J: Miss P Elvin

T: E Sheehy

Placed only once from 14 starts over hurdles; soundly beaten in fifth at Downpatrick on latest, though that was one of his better displays.

20/1

14

19th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 1f 165y

15:21 Downpatrick

Boston Bongo

10st 3lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: E Sheehy

Winless from 18 starts, only making the podium once; tailed off on the Flat at Tramore in July and same story over hurdles at Wexford last time; new headgear combination employed now.

33/1

Form: 8

Last run: 222 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Half-brother to five winners including Brewin'upastorm (smart bumper and 2m-2m4f hurdle/chase); dam unraced; raced keenly and ended up in rear on only bumper start in Britain for Warren Greatrex; switches to hurdles.
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9

22nd Apr 2024

Soft

2m 0f 160y

16:35 Tramore

Storm Ryder

11st 4lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: Ms Helen P Markham

Little to take from three maidens, handicaps likely to be his scene in due course.

50/1

9

22nd Apr 2024

Soft

2m 0f 160y

16:35 Tramore

Storm Ryder

11st 4lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: Ms Helen P Markham

Little to take from three maidens, handicaps likely to be his scene in due course.

50/1

13

5th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 0f 52y

15:40 Thurles

Storm Ryder

11st 4lb

J: Conor Smithers

T: Ms Helen P Markham

Recent Punchestown run a small step in the right direction but hard to fancy here.

66/1

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Payout
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Trifecta €11.10

Selections

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The Irish Sun:

Touch Me Not

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