May 03 / 16.50 Punchestown

16.50

Good To Yielding

Hanlon Concrete Irish EBF Glencarraig Lady Francis Flood Mares Chase (Grade 2)

  • Prize money: £41043.48
  • 2m 4f 55y
  • 7 runners
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Hanlon Concrete Irish EBF Glencarraig Lady Francis Flood Mares Chase (Grade 2)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

Form: PF-111 D

Last run: 99 days

W: 11st 1lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 149

Form & Verdict
Much improved since beaten by Allegorie De Vassy at Thurles last year; unbeaten in three starts this season, most recently when bolting up in a mares Listed at Huntingdon; comes here fresh having missed Cheltenham due to the ground.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

2

2nd May 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 55y

16:50 Punchestown

Brides Hill

11st 3lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

raced in third, weakened from 4 out, tailed off

7/2

3rd

2

2nd May 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 55y

16:50 Punchestown

Brides Hill

11st 3lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

raced in third, weakened from 4 out, tailed off

7/2

2nd

2

14th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 127y

Class 1

14:40 Cheltenham

Brides Hill

11st 5lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

in touch with leaders

11/2

10/1

Form: 234522 D BF

Last run: 9 days

W: 10st 12lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 142

Form & Verdict
Made all to beat a below par Allegorie De Vassy in a Fairyhouse Listed last year; broadly consistent since then, second to Ardera Ru at Fairyhouse and in a Listed at Perth last week; should get into the money.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

6

3rd May 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 55y

16:50 Punchestown

Instit

10st 12lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: W P Mullins

Made all to beat a below par Allegorie De Vassy in a Fairyhouse Listed last year; broadly consistent since then, second to Ardera Ru at Fairyhouse and in a Listed at Perth last week; should get into the money.

10/1

2nd

6

3rd May 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 55y

16:50 Punchestown

Instit

10st 12lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: W P Mullins

Made all to beat a below par Allegorie De Vassy in a Fairyhouse Listed last year; broadly consistent since then, second to Ardera Ru at Fairyhouse and in a Listed at Perth last week; should get into the money.

10/1

2nd

3

24th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 1

15:25 Perth

Instit

11st 2lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Fifth in the Mares' Chase at Cheltenham (2m4f, soft; Riviere D'Etel 5l back in sixth) and subsequently runner-up at Fairyhouse (2m5f, heavy); this trip should suit and she's an obvious contender.

5/2

Form: 3P3842 C

Last run: 2 days

W: 10st 12lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 129

Form & Verdict
Sound jumping mare from the front at her best; ran okay behind Ardera Ru at Fairyhouse but a lot more is needed here.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5

3rd Aug 2025

Good

2m 6f 111y

14:55 Galway

Must Be Obeyed

10st 10lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Thomas Gibney

2-23 over fences, those wins gained mid-winter in 2022/23 season; fourth in two handicap runs in recent months; was due to run in the 6.30 here on Friday; not suited by the race conditions.

20/1

3rd

20

1st Aug 2025

Good

2m 6f 111y

18:00 Galway

Must Be Obeyed

10st 12lb

J: Daniel King

T: Thomas Gibney

Back-to-back chase wins two years ago; nothing since then, finished in front of Lightkeeper when fourth at Wexford when last seen (2m3f, good); that was her best run for a while; refused to line up at Punchestown in April, so comes with risks attached.

20/1

4th

6

4th Jul 2025

Good

2m 3f 110y

16:25 Wexford

Must Be Obeyed

10st 7lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Thomas Gibney

2-22 over fences; poor form recently and a 10l fourth of eight at Punchestown last month wasn't hugely encouraging; refused to line up at Punchestown in April; a risky profile and others are in better form.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 3-1214 D

Last run: 49 days

W: 11st 3lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 153

Form & Verdict
High-class mare althoug a touch of an underachiever at the same time; two Listed wins this season at Clonmel (Instit second) and Naas; no real impression in the mares chase at Cheltenham last time; likely to go close in a race lacking much strength in depth.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

3

2nd May 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 55y

16:50 Punchestown

Allegorie De Vassy

11st 1lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

jumped right on occasions, led, 5 lengths ahead 2nd, reduced lead 4 out, headed after 3 out, soon no chance with winner

100/30

2nd

3

2nd May 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 55y

16:50 Punchestown

Allegorie De Vassy

11st 1lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

jumped right on occasions, led, 5 lengths ahead 2nd, reduced lead 4 out, headed after 3 out, soon no chance with winner

100/30

4

14th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 127y

Class 1

14:40 Cheltenham

Allegorie De Vassy

11st 2lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

jumped right throughout, set good pace

100/30

Form: 021214

Last run: 181 days

W: 10st 12lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 125

Form & Verdict
Won a beginners chase at Galway in September and enjoyed her finest hour when winning a valuable hurdle race at Far Hills in October; off since running no race at Pine Mountain in November; ground will suit but needs to find a bit extra even if forward enough.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

15th

2

16th Nov 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 50y

12:50 Navan

Calico

11st 12lb

J: Finn Brickley

T: Gordon Elliott

Five-time winner including over hurdles in America 12 months ago, not long after opening her chase account at Galway; has been chasing lately; trainer appears to have stronger candidates.

12/1

15th

2

16th Nov 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 50y

12:50 Navan

Calico

11st 12lb

J: Finn Brickley

T: Gordon Elliott

Five-time winner including over hurdles in America 12 months ago, not long after opening her chase account at Galway; has been chasing lately; trainer appears to have stronger candidates.

12/1

6th

1

1st Nov 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 100y

14:40 Down Royal

Calico

12st 0lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Gordon Elliott

Five-time winner including over hurdles in America 12 months ago, not long after opening her chase account at Galway; out of her depth in a Grade 2 chase at Punchestown festival; had a run over hurdles before 12l second to The Banger Doyle on handicap debut at Cork.

7/2

Form: 6452P1 D

Last run: 34 days

W: 10st 12lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Four-time winner relished the heavy ground when a surprise winner from Instit in a Listed at Fairyhouse last time; trainer credited a pallet operation for that effort; will do well to repeat that here on this better ground.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

3

3rd May 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 55y

16:50 Punchestown

Ardera Ru

10st 12lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: Eoin Doyle

Four-time winner relished the heavy ground when a surprise winner from Instit in a Listed at Fairyhouse last time; trainer credited a pallet operation for that effort; will do well to repeat that here on this better ground.

16/1

Form: 44F-P8

Last run: 245 days

W: 10st 12lb

12 yo Mare

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Won a mares handicap chase two years ago; returned after nearly six months off when a well beaten third in a point-to-point here in February; makes no appeal.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5

3rd May 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 55y

16:50 Punchestown

Echoes Of Family

10st 12lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Won a mares handicap chase two years ago; returned after nearly six months off when a well beaten third in a point-to-point here in February; makes no appeal.

150/1

5

3rd May 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 55y

16:50 Punchestown

Echoes Of Family

10st 12lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Won a mares handicap chase two years ago; returned after nearly six months off when a well beaten third in a point-to-point here in February; makes no appeal.

150/1

8th

9

1st Sep 2023

Good

2m 3f 140y

18:55 Wexford

Echoes Of Family

11st 2lb

J: Daniel King

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Record of 1-17 over fences and had just three runs in the last year; made a mistake and pulled-up in testing ground on recent return but can be forgiven that; not dismissed.

14/1

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Payout
Straight Forecast €10.92

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Allegorie De Vassy

TOPSPEED:

Instit

SPOTLIGHT:

Brides Hill

POSTDATA:

Allegorie De Vassy

The Irish Sun:

Allegorie De Vassy