February 05 / 14.20 Punchestown

14.20

Soft To Heavy

SBK Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £6413.04
  • 2m 0f 161y
  • 14 runners
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SBK Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

4/6 (Won)

  • Win: £1.20
  • Place: £1.02

Form: 13/2-3 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won Gowran bumper on Thyestes day in 2022l turned over at short odds when 3l third to a stablemate in a Listed bumper at Limerick in March that year; second on hurdling debut at Cork in late-2020; made an encouraging return when third behind stablemate Lisnagar Fortune over C&D last month; will very be hard to beat with normal progress.
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4th

6

13th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 5f 0y

Class 1

13:30 Cheltenham

Mercurey

11st 7lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: W P Mullins

Placed in a Listed bumper last season and came good over hurdles at third attempt, dominating from the front and winning Punchestown maiden (2m, soft to heavy) by 22l last month; can probably improve again if today's longer trip suits but others have more compelling form.

16/1

1st

5

5th Feb 2024

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 161y

14:20 Punchestown

Mercurey

11st 12lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

made all, travelled strongly, bumped 1st, clear going easily after 2 out, nudged along when went further clear before last, easily

4/6

3rd

12

14th Jan 2024

Soft

2m 0f 157y

14:05 Punchestown

Mercurey

11st 12lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: W P Mullins

took keen hold, soon raced in third, challenging going okay on outer after 2 out, no extra when mistake last, kept on

6/1

3/1

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 2

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Did not have much to beat in a maiden point for unplaced horses at Fairyhouse last April; first-past-the-post, demoted for causing interference; made a fine start to hurdling career when chasing home the smart Tullyhill in a 25-runner maiden at Leopardstown; leading contender.
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5

14th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 116y

16:47 Clonmel

Lightkeeper

11st 0lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: Gordon Elliott

Maiden hurdle winner in 2024 has won three chases since and is rated 128 in that sphere; was second in a Bellewstown claimer in August when last over hurdles; a spin in the charity race at Punchestown can have him straight; valuable 5lb claimer a help.

3/1

20th

1

2nd May 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

18:35 Punchestown

Lightkeeper

12st 9lb

J: Paul Burns

T: Gordon Elliott

Four-time winner, rated 128 over fences, flat debut, top yard, respected.

11/2

3rd

1

25th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 20y

Class 3

14:33 Perth

Lightkeeper

11st 10lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Gordon Elliott

Reversed previous C&D form with King Roly under an aggressive front-running ride from Sean Bowen here 17 days ago (good); that wasn't without the occasional scare over his fences but he's clearly capable of going well again off just 4lb higher.

5/2

12/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal, dam unraced half-sister to a useful French chase winner, in good hands.
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4th

12

1st Jan 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

12:40 Fairyhouse

Supreme Ruler

11st 12lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Barry Connell

Modest form in bumpers; jumping wasn't brilliant for his hurdles debut at Punchestown last month, beaten 17.5l into seventh of 19; should be capable of better at some stage and can't be dismissed in this company.

8/1

4th

12

1st Jan 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

12:40 Fairyhouse

Supreme Ruler

11st 12lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Barry Connell

Modest form in bumpers; jumping wasn't brilliant for his hurdles debut at Punchestown last month, beaten 17.5l into seventh of 19; should be capable of better at some stage and can't be dismissed in this company.

8/1

7th

14

10th Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 3f 15y

12:50 Punchestown

Supreme Ruler

11st 12lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Barry Connell

Fair debut third in 2m maiden here in February and switched to bumpers on September return, shaping creditably when third at both Listowel and Sligo when ridden prominently; upped in trip here for hurdles return.

16/1

Form: 3217

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ran with credit on all three bumper starts; off the mark on the third attempt when stepped up to 2m2f at Limerick in December; jumping was ragged over 2m4f at Navan on hurdling debut.
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14th

13

22nd Apr 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 7f 35y

16:30 Fairyhouse

The Story So Far

11st 0lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

midfield

20/1

14th

13

22nd Apr 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 7f 35y

16:30 Fairyhouse

The Story So Far

11st 0lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

midfield

20/1

Form: 8

Last run: 9 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Pulled up on only point start in 2022, towards the rear on his recent hurdling debut at Fairyhouse.
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16th

9

2nd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 2f 72y

15:55 Leopardstown

Fremantle Doctor

11st 3lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

No wins from 11 and fairly moderate hurdles form; took second in a Bellewstown handicap off 99 in his final start last season (2m5f, good); well beaten at Navan on seasonal return (2m3f, yielding); decent third in a Sligo beginners' chase in October but 20l behind at Clonmel in a handicap chase when last seen; back over hurdles now.

17/2

3rd

2

1st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 27y

15:35 Sligo

Fremantle Doctor

11st 12lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Maiden has run well enough at times in seven hurdle starts but last time at Navan was below form, though back from a break; was runner-up on chasing debut at Roscommon but then pulled-up at Killarney, both last year; needs best.

7/2

1

20th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 3f 0y

15:45 Navan

Fremantle Doctor

12st 0lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Back on track with a 3l second at Bellewstown in April (20.5f, good) when well backed; off since and likely to have different ground to contend with here down slightly in trip; interesting to see if his backers return.

9/2

Form: U00

Last run: 41 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well beaten on both completed starts over hurdles, unlikely to feature.
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8th

12

(3)

24th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 6f 0y

17:40 Curragh

Ragmans Corner

9st 6lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Gerard Keane

Record of 1-9 on Flat with the win coming at Navan last June (1m6f, good) off 73; good hurdler and added a fourth win in that sphere at Killarney last time; not discounted.

16/1

1st

2

9th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

15:00 Killarney

Ragmans Corner

11st 3lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Gerard Keane

Flat winner got his third hurdles win under this rider at Navan in September (2m, yielding) off 9lb lower; 1l behind Wholelotofbusiness when fourth at Down Royal in November (worse off at weights now); another positive effort when second back at Navan (2m, soft to heavy) when last seen in November.

3/1

4th

4

1st Nov 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 190y

13:35 Down Royal

Ragmans Corner

11st 4lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Gerard Keane

Dual-purpose; 3-15 over hurdles; scored at Navan (2m, yielding) on his last start in this sphere; raised 7lb and moves up in grade; needs a career best but the way he won at Navan suggested there could be more to come; chance.

11/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
3-25 on the Flat, all wins in Britain; has struggled since joining this stable; hooded now for hurdling debut.
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7th

10

18th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 70y

16:00 Limerick

Arthurs Victory

10st 1lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: J A Nash

Flat winner extended record over hurdles to 0-17 at Punchestown four days ago but wasn't disgraced; went close in lower grade at Tramore in August off 1lb lower; each-way claims with a reproduction of that.

17/2

6th

17

14th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 46y

14:35 Punchestown

Arthurs Victory

10st 0lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: J A Nash

Three-time Flat winner, 0-16 over hurdles; good run at Tramore on penultimate start; down the field at Roscommon; others preferred

20/1

Form: 0-9PP

Last run: 9 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
No sign of worthwhile form in four outings, pulled up on both attempts over hurdles; hooded now.
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12

4th Apr 2024

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 0y

15:40 Naas

Our Chezney

11st 9lb

J: Conor Smithers

T: Ms Helen P Markham

Little to recommend in bumpers and maiden hurdles; belated handicap debut at age of eight.

50/1

12

4th Apr 2024

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 0y

15:40 Naas

Our Chezney

11st 9lb

J: Conor Smithers

T: Ms Helen P Markham

Little to recommend in bumpers and maiden hurdles; belated handicap debut at age of eight.

50/1

9th

11

5th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 0f 52y

15:40 Thurles

Our Chezney

11st 4lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: Ms Helen P Markham

Little to recommend in bumpers and maiden hurdles; best run was in a first-time hood (retained) last time but much more needed here.

33/1

OUR TIP

Form: 600

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
First run in a bumper was respectable, does not appeal based on his hurdle runs at Naas and Cork.
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5th

7

20th Feb 2026

Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

15:52 Ffos Las

Bossofthebus

10st 9lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Evan Williams

Has dived 19lb in just four months since arrival from Ireland; jumping frailties again all too evident at Taunton latest (2m3f, heavy).

40/1

8th

10

3rd Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 3f 1y

Class 5

16:45 Taunton

Bossofthebus

10st 7lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Evan Williams

Won Clonmel handicap (2m4f, soft) just over a year ago but has looked out of sorts on all four hurdle/chase starts for new stable since the autumn, and it takes a leap of faith to support him here.

25/1

11

20th Jan 2026

Soft

1m 7f 113y

Class 4

15:02 Leicester

Bossofthebus

10st 6lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Evan Williams

Won Clonmel handicap (2m4f, soft) a year ago; well beaten over hurdles on seasonal/stable debut in October and pulled up in two subsequent chaes; may yet come good for Evan Williams but has a lot more to prove than some of these; tongue-tie added.

25/1

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Brother to a winning hurdler, half-brother to five winners including the useful Out Sam.
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10th

3

5th Feb 2024

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 161y

14:20 Punchestown

I Get It

11st 12lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: E Bolger

midfield, lost position when reminders and weakened after 4 out

14/1

Form:

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
1m7f winner in Germany; well supported when close second in a 1m4f handicap at Cork last August; ran poorly at Navan before scoring on Dundalk AW in October; will need more experience judged on hurdling debut at Fairyhouse.
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7th

5

2nd Dec 2023

Good

2m 0f 128y

Class 3

13:31 Doncaster

Oakley

11st 2lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Richard J Bandey

Not had much racing since his last win off a 5lb higher mark in March 2022; now a 10yo and he was beaten a long way out on his return from a break at Newbury.

25/1

7th

4

9th Nov 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 69y

Class 3

12:05 Newbury

Oakley

11st 12lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Richard J Bandey

midfield, lost ground before 4th

20/1

7th

1

16th Jul 2023

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 3

16:00 Stratford

Oakley

12st 0lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Richard J Bandey

prominent

5/1

Form: 7P04

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 5lb

8 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Flat winner in France in 2020; long spell on the sidelines; no sign of winning potential in three starts in November/December; produced massive improvement when fourth behind Lisnagar Fortune over C&D last month, but well held by the winner's stablemate Mercurey, 15l in front of him in third.
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7

1st Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 35y

15:48 Tipperary

Karacole

11st 2lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: James M Barcoe

Flat winner is a maiden over jumps; well beaten in beginners' chases and needs to do much better on h'cap debut.

22/1

12

1st Jun 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 80y

16:22 Kilbeggan

Karacole

11st 5lb

J: J J Slevin

T: James M Barcoe

Flat winner who is 0-14 over hurdles and very opposable on recent chasing exploits.

100/1

12

1st Jun 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 80y

16:22 Kilbeggan

Karacole

11st 5lb

J: J J Slevin

T: James M Barcoe

Flat winner who is 0-14 over hurdles and very opposable on recent chasing exploits.

100/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Half-sister to hurdle/high-class chase winner Road To Respect, worth a look for future reference.
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12

7th Jul 2025

Good

3m 0f 149y

19:43 Roscommon

Milan Dollar Lady

10st 5lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: T Hogan

Limited hurdler who ran no race on chase debut at Tramore (2m6f handicap); easy to look elsewhere.

20/1

11

31st May 2025

Good

2m 6f 0y

18:15 Tramore

Milan Dollar Lady

10st 9lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: T Hogan

0-2 in point-to-points; never threatened in seven starts under rules, for all latest remote fifth at Cork was an okay run; chase debut.

18/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
First foal out of an unraced mare, not a bad pedigree but unlikely to be a major player on debut.
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14

5th Feb 2024

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 161y

14:20 Punchestown

Tint And Glow

11st 5lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: D E Fitzgerald

in rear, hampered by faller 1st, detached when mistake and pecked on landing 2nd, not fluent 3rd, pulled up after 4th

33/1

Non-runners

Oakley

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €2.60
Straight Forecast €2.14
Trifecta €7.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Mercurey

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Mercurey

POSTDATA:

Mercurey

The Irish Sun:

Mercurey