May 03 / 19.05 Punchestown

19.05

Good To Yielding

Uniquely Novice Hurdle

  • Prize money: £10260.87
  • 2m 0f 45y
  • 14 runners
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Uniquely Novice Hurdle

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

20/1 (Won)

Form: 223010 D

Last run: 52 days

W: 11st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 124

Form & Verdict
Good performance to land a conditions hurdle at Naas in February; well beaten subsequently in the Boodles at Cheltenham; others more likely.
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6th

2

1st Jun 2026

Yielding

2m 3f 0y

16:07 Listowel

Eagle Fang

11st 6lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: William Durkan

Excellent efforts in deep 3m handicap hurdles in recent weeks, with the new visor working well; still early days over fences and the form he showed in winning at Thurles suggests he could be as effective in this discipline.

7/1

2nd

1

9th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 58y

Class 2

12:45 Haydock

Eagle Fang

12st 0lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: William Durkan

Back hurdling (from chasing) in a first-time visor when an excellent second of 22 at Aintree (3m, good to soft) four weeks ago, always prominent; back up 2lb but a serious each-way player.

13/2

2nd

3

11th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 149y

Class 1

13:20 Aintree

Eagle Fang

11st 10lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: William Durkan

Dual hurdle winner; made a bright start to chasing career when winning a 2m6f beginners' chase at Thurles in November but hasn't built on that in his two runs since and is not obviously well treated now back hurdling in a first-time visor; probably stays 3m.

40/1

Form: 2771F7 D

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 123

Form & Verdict
Won a novice handicap hurdle at Leopardstown and was well in touch when falling two out in a Listed handicap at the same venue; below his best in a Grade 2 at Fairyhouse last time and others look more likely here.
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8th

1

8th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 3f 10y

15:30 Naas

Ataboycharlie

11st 12lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Edward Cawley

Won a novice handicap at the 2023 Christmas fixture at Leopardstown; kept good company over fences last season; made a pleasing return to hurdling on seasonal return at Galway when a close third (2m6f, yielding); well backed in a Fairyhouse Listed handicap when last seen in November; fell at the final flight when 1l ahead; up 3lb for that but considered.

13/2

3rd

4

25th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 5f 200y

16:13 Galway

Ataboycharlie

11st 2lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Edward Cawley

Sole win came at 2m, has form over further but not this far; jumping was a let down over fences last term and returns to hurdles here; others preferred given stamina doubts.

12/1

5th

1

1st Jan 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 110y

15:00 Fairyhouse

Ataboycharlie

11st 12lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Edward Cawley

Decent winning hurdler is rated 130 in that sphere; similar efforts in defeat in two novice chases this term behind quality rivals and will have to do much more to score today.

20/1

Form: 01F CD

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Gradual improver over hurdles, easily winning a maiden hurdle here and working his way into contention when falling two out in a Grade 2 at Fairyhouse; has won on all sorts of ground and looks a leading player here.
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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

Form: 7-32P

Last run: 104 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Lame when pulling up at Navan last time; good second in a Naas maiden hurdle prior to that and could have enough improvement in him to go well here.
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2nd

6

4th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 6f 20y

15:52 Naas

Fenway Park

10st 8lb

J: Anna McGuinness

T: Andrew McNamara

Maiden hurdle winner for Gavin Cromwell in May 2024 (good to yielding); showed nothing for new yard in four chase starts but kept on well to win a Clonmel claiming hurdle six days ago (2m1f, heavy) by 1.75l; entitled to win that day on the weightings and nice weight here as well given his rating of 113.

2/1

1st

7

26th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 76y

13:24 Clonmel

Fenway Park

10st 8lb

J: Anna McGuinness

T: Andrew McNamara

Maiden hurdle winner for Gavin Cromwell in May 2024 (good to yielding); has shown nothing in four chase starts for this yard; return to hurdling at this level needs to spark a revival.

6/1

2

5th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 2f 0y

13:42 Thurles

Fenway Park

11st 12lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: Andrew McNamara

Maiden hurdle winner for Gavin Cromwell in May 2024; modest chase form relative to a 14lb higher hurdles mark; no encouragement from his first handicap chase run at Punchestown; fresh headgear combination.

25/1

Form: 1721 D

Last run: 41 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 125

Form & Verdict
Comfortably held by Tounsivator at Naas in February; a reproduction of that was good enough to win a Navan maiden hurdle the following month; interesting to see what he can do on better ground but needs to improve.
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8th

3

16th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 90y

19:40 Kilbeggan

Rainbow Trail

11st 12lb

J: James Smith

T: Gordon Elliott

Bumper and maiden hurdle winner got off the mark over fences at Gowran last autumn over this trip; third in a 3m Punchestown Grade 2 novice after but poor twice since; chance if at his best after a break.

4/1

8th

3

16th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 90y

19:40 Kilbeggan

Rainbow Trail

11st 12lb

J: James Smith

T: Gordon Elliott

Bumper and maiden hurdle winner got off the mark over fences at Gowran last autumn over this trip; third in a 3m Punchestown Grade 2 novice after but poor twice since; chance if at his best after a break.

4/1

Form: 74P557 D

Last run: 60 days

W: 10st 12lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Wexford bumper winner in 2022; hurdles form leaves her with plenty to find.
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10th

2

14th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 159y

19:50 Clonmel

Ballycashin

11st 8lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Anthony Mullins

Has recorded her only two wins over hurdles at this venue, both over longer distances than this; stuck to her task over 2m4f here last October; failed to exploit a much lower chase mark here the following month and absent since.

12/1

6

23rd Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 51y

15:52 Clonmel

Ballycashin

11st 3lb

J: Anna McGuinness

T: Anthony Mullins

Sole win over timber came at this venue and went close over C&D in June; encouraging run at Listowel last month when only beaten half a length but disappointing at Punchestown last week; not ruled out given her propensity to go well at this venue.

7/1

11

15th Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 45y

15:05 Punchestown

Ballycashin

10st 13lb

J: Anna McGuinness

T: Anthony Mullins

Not a super attractive profile with a record of 1-24 over hurdles but she has been running some nice races recently; returned to the scene of her sole win when beaten a neck at Clonmel in June (2m4f, good to yielding); went close again at Listowel last time when 0.5l behind the winner; just needs that bit more and perhaps the added tongue tie can help.

5/1

Form: 16 D

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
French Flat winner cosily beat Rainbow Trail on his Irish debut in a Naas maiden hurdle in February; disappointed when racing too keenly in a Fairyhouse Grade 2 won by stablemate Mirazur West since; drops in class here and should do better but Townend prefers Anotherway.
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16

(20)

12th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 7y

16:20 Naas

Tounsivator

8st 10lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: W P Mullins

Last year's Royal Bond winner returned to the Flat to get third win in this sphere at Tramore in August (1m4f, good to yielding); midfield finish in the Irish Cesarewitch last time; one of two for trainer, but Sorrentino looks the pick of them.

18/1

30

(20)

28th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 170y

16:22 Curragh

Tounsivator

8st 10lb

J: Shane Foley

T: W P Mullins

One of seven for yard; won the Royal Bond at Fairyhouse last December; returned to the Flat with a 0.75l win at Tramore (12.5f, gd-yld) last month; 7lb higher here and this is a much tougher race but this 6yo can't be discounted.

9/1

3

(10)

16th Aug 2025

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

19:02 Tramore

Tounsivator

10st 2lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: W P Mullins

Twice a winner over mid-distances in France before joining Willie Mullins and very capable hurdler (rated 139), winning Grade 2 novice, and most recently good fourth of 19 in Galway Hurdle; potentially thrown in here on Flat return.

Evs

Form: 45U120 C

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Consistency over hurdles and fences rewarded when winning a novice handicap hurdle here in January; second in a novice hurdle here next time before losing two shoes in running in a novice handicap at Fairyhouse; looks up against it on ratings in any case.
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12

26th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 130y

13:05 Wexford

Silver King

10st 1lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

Sole win from 19 attempts came over hurdles at Punchestown in January last year (2m4f, soft); 0-9 chasing and largely struggled in chase starts last season; pulled up when last seen at Navan in March; may need this.

20/1

4

10th Apr 2025

Good

2m 5f 60y

16:37 Limerick

Silver King

11st 6lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

Sole hurdles win came at Punchestown (20.5f, soft) in January 2024 off 109; has largely struggled since; 0-9 over fences; reverts back to hurdling; capable but risky.

15/2

4

10th Apr 2025

Good

2m 5f 60y

16:37 Limerick

Silver King

11st 6lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

Sole hurdles win came at Punchestown (20.5f, soft) in January 2024 off 109; has largely struggled since; 0-9 over fences; reverts back to hurdling; capable but risky.

15/2

Form: 21 D

Last run: 209 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in a Galway bumper last summer and made amends readily at Fairyhouse two months later; hurdles debut and totally unexposed; well worth a market check coming from these quarters.
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8th

1

2nd Nov 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

15:55 Cork

Arctic Gale

12st 1lb

J: Miss M O’Sullivan

T: Emmet Mullins

Bumper/chase winner, 0-11 over hurdles; third in a 2m6f handicap on the first of two hurdle runs at the Galway festival; moderate fourth in a 3m handicap hurdle at Gowran last month; may struggle to make a hurdling breakthrough here.

8/1

8th

1

2nd Nov 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

15:55 Cork

Arctic Gale

12st 1lb

J: Miss M O’Sullivan

T: Emmet Mullins

Bumper/chase winner, 0-11 over hurdles; third in a 2m6f handicap on the first of two hurdle runs at the Galway festival; moderate fourth in a 3m handicap hurdle at Gowran last month; may struggle to make a hurdling breakthrough here.

8/1

8th

1

2nd Nov 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

15:55 Cork

Arctic Gale

12st 1lb

J: Miss M O’Sullivan

T: Emmet Mullins

Bumper/chase winner, 0-11 over hurdles; third in a 2m6f handicap on the first of two hurdle runs at the Galway festival; moderate fourth in a 3m handicap hurdle at Gowran last month; may struggle to make a hurdling breakthrough here.

8/1

Form: 19P CD

Last run: 49 days

W: 11st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beat Lark In The Mornin in a juvenile maiden hurdle here in November; sold for 420,000Eur at the Caldwell dispersal sale in February; pulled up in the Triumph Hurdle on his stable debut; obviously better than that but best watched.
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4th

4

11th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 176y

Class 1

12:45 Aintree

Mighty Bandit

11st 7lb

J: James Bowen

T: Warren Greatrex

Flat and hurdles winner but already a far superior chaser; jumped well in front (although sometimes to the right) when completing a handicap hat-trick at Doncaster (2m, soft) six weeks ago by 17l; firmly on the up and deserves his chance in this higher grade.

9/2

1st

3

28th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 78y

Class 2

13:55 Doncaster

Mighty Bandit

11st 6lb

J: James Bowen

T: Warren Greatrex

Flat/hurdle winner but he's looking a far superior chaser; bumped into a very smart novice on his chase debut and has since won two handicaps, the latest over C&D by some 8l (soft); an 8lb rise could have been worse for one firmly on the upgrade.

7/4

1st

3

24th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 0f 78y

Class 2

15:13 Doncaster

Mighty Bandit

11st 0lb

J: James Bowen

T: Warren Greatrex

Flat/hurdles winner; very solid form at Newbury (2m, good to soft) since switched to fences, finishing a good second (behind subsequent Grade 2 scorer) prior to going one better in a race that is working out nicely; may well have more to offer in this sphere and warrants major respect.

10/11

OUR TIP

Form: 15 C

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Easily landed a maiden hurdle over 2m4f here in January; disappointed behind stablemate Quai De Bourbon at Ayr two weeks ago and drops back in trip here; capable of putting that behind him.
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3rd

1

22nd Nov 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 7f 110y

15:42 Tipperary

Billericay Dickie

11st 12lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: W P Mullins

in rear, in touch with leaders when jumped slightly left 9th, not fluent 10th

14/1

Form: 6-4231

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won at the third time of asking when easily landing a maiden hurdle at Hereford last month; going the right way but this is a big step up.
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6th

6

22nd May 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 4f 165y

20:00 Downpatrick

Montecam

12st 0lb

J: Mr J W Hendrick

T: W J Codd

Useful hurdler up to last season ran his best race in three points when third in an open race at Toomebridge last time; ran well enough on sole chase start in 2024 but has to do more.

6/1

14

24th Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 200y

Class 3

13:15 Cheltenham

Montecam

10st 13lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Half-brother to Altior; didn't make the progress that might have been expected for Nicky Henderson season but bettered his underwhelming stable debut when second of 13 at Bellewstown (2m4f, good) in August and may improve again for John McConnell.

20/1

Form: 45-335 BF

Last run: 82 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 131

Form & Verdict
Fifth in last season's Triumph but remains a maiden over hurdles; twiice a beaten favourite including when odds-on at Navan in February; tongue-tie tried here and not discounted.
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7th

3

(3)

1st May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 7f 209y

Class 1

14:35 Ascot

Ascending

9st 4lb

J: W J Lee

T: Henry De Bromhead

Landed the Cork Derby (1m4f) last May and a Royal Ascot handicap (2m4f) last June, before his excellent second in the Ebor Handicap at York (1m6f) in August; not disgraced on final start but needs a serious advance to mix it with the best of these in today's Group 3.

16/1

7

(24)

28th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 170y

16:22 Curragh

Ascending

9st 10lb

J: W J Lee

T: Henry De Bromhead

Landed the Cork Derby (1m4f, good) in May off 93 and followed up in the Ascot Stakes off 95 (2m4f, gd-fm); runner up in the Ebor on latest off 98; can give another good account off 3lb higher.

8/1

2nd

17

(16)

23rd Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 5f 188y

Class 2

15:35 York

Ascending

9st 2lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Henry De Bromhead

Reverting to Flat has proved a huge success, most notably with his 2m4f win in a 20-runner handicap at Royal Ascot (good to firm) latest outing but he also scored over 1m4f the time before and the way he went through the Ascot race is not a disincentive; up 3lb in a stronger race but still of major interest.

12/1

Form: P533

Last run: 150 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Placed in a couple of juvenile hurdles in France; impossible to assess on his Irish debut and best watched.
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4th

6

14th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

13:58 Perth

Scriabin

11st 5lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Ex-Irish; 12-race maiden over hurdles but placed in three of his four for current yard, last time finishing third of 12 in C&D handicap (good) 21 days ago; each-way claims again.

11/2

3rd

12

23rd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

16:10 Perth

Scriabin

11st 1lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Ex-Irish; 11-race maiden over hurdles; placed in two of his three runs for current yard, last time finishing runner-up to a subsequent easy winner in a maiden hurdle at Musselburgh (2m1f, good to soft); interesting.

8/1

2nd

7

20th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 87y

Class 4

14:20 Musselburgh

Scriabin

11st 6lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Made it 0-10 over hurdles when soundly beaten in handicap at Perth (2m, good) last September when last seen; however, prior to that he was third in a maiden hurdle at Perth (2m, good) in August on his stable debut and he'll be firmly in the mix if rediscovering that form.

7/1

Non-runners

Lark In The Mornin

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Payout
Straight Forecast €444.00
Tricast €1272.36

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Lark In The Mornin

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Anotherway

TOPSPEED:

Mighty Bandit

The Irish Sun:

Lark In The Mornin

POSTDATA:

Anotherway