May 21 / 16.28 Punchestown

16.28

Good

Thank You To Our Track Team Handicap Hurdle (Div II)

  • Prize money: £5130.43
  • 2m 4f 134y
  • 16 runners
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Thank You To Our Track Team Handicap Hurdle (Div II)

Runners: 16 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Scattered showers

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 40400-

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Has hinted at winning potential in handicaps although recent Naas run was disappointing; return to better ground may suit.
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3

6th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 147y

19:30 Roscommon

On My Bike

11st 11lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

1-14 over hurdles but disappointed at Ballinrobe in that sphere last time out; previously ran a nice race at Bellewstown over 2m4f on good ground; not a bad run on chase debut at Downpatrick in June where 2m7f trip probably stretched him; cheekpieces on for handicap chase debut; probably best watched today unless the money comes.

10/1

7th

4

23rd Jul 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 0y

19:53 Ballinrobe

On My Bike

11st 12lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Won at Punchestown and a cracking run at Bellewstown last time after his chasing debut; should be a big player off 2lb higher.

5/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: /5084-

Last run: 72 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Looked as if this step up in trip would suit when staying-on fourth over 2m at Naas last time on handicap debut; headgear combination applied here and worth a look.
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2nd

13

13th Oct 2026

Good

2m 7f 95y

15:20 Punchestown

Warmer Days Ahead

10st 7lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

Was regressive over hurdles and fences in the spring; did well to win at Kilbeggan last month after a break; 6lb higher, may remain competitive.

10/1

1st

14

3rd Sep 2026

Good

2m 3f 0y

18:18 Kilbeggan

Warmer Days Ahead

10st 11lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

Was regressive over hurdles and fences in the spring and has to return to his best with a visor replacing other headgear.

33/1

7

12th Apr 2026

Good

3m 2f 50y

17:07 Down Royal

Warmer Days Ahead

11st 9lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

Winner of a 2m5f Roscommon handicap hurdle in 2024 off 92; okay efforts in his opening two runs this season but recent runs are below that level; this is just his second chase start, with his only other seeing him tailed off at Clonmel in a 2024 handicap.

16/1

20/1

  • Place: £4.50

Form: 08000-

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Both handicap efforts (on soft) underwhelming, better ground may suit but hard to fancy.
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16

20th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 3f 0y

15:45 Navan

Great Rainbow

10st 1lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Brian M McMahon

Generally out of form over fences and hurdles in 2025; best efforts have come on good-good to yielding; cheekpieces now reached for.

20/1

14

25th Aug 2025

Good

2m 6f 61y

18:43 Ballinrobe

Great Rainbow

10st 2lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Brian M McMahon

Weak form over fences in recent months; managed a few fair runs over hurdles last year, but at a very modest level.

12/1

12

15th Aug 2025

Good

2m 5f 180y

17:35 Tramore

Great Rainbow

10st 2lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Brian M McMahon

0-13 under rules and winless in three chasing starts; little to recommend him based on the form shown in those.

22/1

16/1

  • Place: £3.60

Form: 0008-

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Beaten a long way on handicap debut at Naas last month, having blundered badly; better ground may suit.
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1st

9

25th Sep 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

16:00 Listowel

Fire Coral

11st 4lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: S Curling

Dual hurdle winner last year was then beaten 15l in this race; posted some decent runs in defeat this term including at Down Royal last time; needs more.

9/1

3rd

14

28th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

3m 0f 0y

19:22 Down Royal

Fire Coral

11st 2lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: S Curling

Won this last year; creditable third to Knocknagoran Lady at Limerick in July and ran well on the Flat at Tramore earlier in the month.

13/2

Form: 029/9-

Last run: 294 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Maiden formerly with Kim Bailey in Britain, finishing second in 2m Huntingdon maiden hurdle last year (soft); 0-6 in point-to-points and hard to see him making an immediate impact back on the track.
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3

19th Jun 2026

Good

2m 3f 34y

Class 5

14:40 Market Rasen

Arctic Saint

11st 7lb

J: James Bowen

T: Deborah Cole

0-13 under rules but made a bright start to chasing when runner-up at Sedgefield (2m5f, good) in April following his third wind op; absence since is a slight concern, but otherwise he should not be far away.

8/1

2nd

7

10th Apr 2026

Good

2m 5f 28y

Class 4

13:57 Sedgefield

Arctic Saint

10st 9lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Deborah Cole

Placed twice at up to 2m4f on slow ground over hurdles; below par when last seen in that sphere at Warwick last December; has since had wind surgery and is on a competitive mark if he is able to produce his best on his chase debut.

8/1

Form: 80790-

Last run: 127 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Faded tamely on handicap debut here in January; back from a break with others preferred.
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7th

18

13th Oct 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

17:07 Punchestown

The Border Boy

10st 0lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Sean Aherne

Record of 1-23 over hurdles; close fifth at Killarney over this trip but not as good over 2m1f since; needs his best.

18/1

8th

16

4th Oct 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

14:10 Killarney

The Border Boy

10st 1lb

J: Danny Power

T: Sean Aherne

Sole win in 26 starts came at Cork last year; pulled up in a handicap chase at this venue in July; much better when close up in fifth in 2m4f handicap hurdle here in August.

10/1

5th

16

22nd Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 50y

14:35 Killarney

The Border Boy

10st 3lb

J: Danny Power

T: Sean Aherne

Sole win in 25 starts came at Cork (2m1f, good) a year ago; back on that mark but poor on last hurdles run at Punchestown and pulled up over fences here last month; capable but needs to shrug off latest effort.

16/1

Form: 64316- D

Last run: 192 days

W: 10st 13lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Much better chaser but hasn't been seen since November; worth a look off 20lb lower hurdles mark.
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9

4th Oct 2026

Good

2m 7f 100y

17:05 Killarney

Avec Espoir

10st 13lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: V T O’Brien

Four-time chase winning veteran has been regressive over hurdles and fences since last year.

50/1

12

26th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 110y

17:00 Bellewstown

Avec Espoir

10st 10lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: V T O’Brien

Four-time chase winner but has been regressive over hurdles and fences since last year so not easy to fancy.

66/1

9

8th Aug 2026

Good

2m 3f 20y

16:00 Wexford

Avec Espoir

10st 5lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: V T O’Brien

Veteran is a four-time chase winner (including over C&D) but hasn't won since 2024 and badly out of form when last seen at Killarney in October; entitled to need this and best watched.

28/1

Form: 4/913- CD BF

Last run: 65 days

W: 11st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
C&D win in January came on heavy ground and decent enough Down Royal effort off revised mark since; unproven on this quicker ground.
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11th

13

17th Oct 2026

Yielding

2m 5f 70y

16:05 Limerick

Silent Flight

10st 10lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Philip M Byrne

Hurdles win came over 2m4f at Punchestown in 2024 (heavy); lightly raced in recent years, best effort coming on latest when staying-on third in 2m5f Roscommon handicap chase in June (yielding to soft); encouraging jockey booking.

7/1

3rd

13

8th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 150y

19:48 Roscommon

Silent Flight

11st 1lb

J: Mr E P O’Brien

T: Philip M Byrne

Won over hurdles in early 2024; offered little in four runs over fences before another heavy defeat back hurdling.

20/1

8th

13

13th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:50 Punchestown

Silent Flight

10st 12lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Philip M Byrne

Heavy-ground winner over 2m4f at this venue in January 2024; out of sorts over fences last year; getting on in years now.

20/1

Form: 5B70P-

Last run: 235 days

W: 11st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Dual Flat winner in Britain hasn't shown much over hurdles but this better ground can suit so could run well if ready after his break.
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2nd

2

14th Oct 2026

Good To Firm

3m 0f 26y

Class 5

16:20 Wetherby

Scottish Dancer

11st 12lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Tim Reed

Won at Bangor (2m7f, good) last month and another good run when second at Hexham (2m7f, good) last time; this front-runner can make another bold bid.

4/1

2nd

1

2nd Oct 2026

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

15:58 Hexham

Scottish Dancer

12st 0lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Tim Reed

Need not dictate to win but did enjoy having things mostly his own way in victory at Bangor latest (3m, good); 6lb rise to a career-high mark asks a stiff question, and rain might stir the pot further as he did not appreciate ground slower than good when last trying it a year ago.

9/4

1st

4

8th Sep 2026

Good

2m 7f 32y

Class 5

19:12 Bangor-on-Dee

Scottish Dancer

11st 8lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Tim Reed

A fair 2m6f hurdles scorer for Eoin Doyle in Ireland in 2024; made a winning start for his current yard on the Flat at Thirsk in May and posted a good third back in this sphere at Worcester (2m4f) since; very much one to consider.

13/2

20/1

Form: 2F0P0- D

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 4lb

14 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Veteran is a six-time winner but last win came in 2018 (2m6f Killarney); best watched nowadays despite reduced mark.
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13th

17

9th Jun 2024

Good

2m 3f 49y

14:55 Punchestown

Benkei

10st 0lb

J: Miss M Walsh

T: H Rogers

held up in rear, not fluent 3rd

33/1

10th

11

21st May 2024

Good

2m 4f 134y

16:28 Punchestown

Benkei

11st 4lb

J: Miss M Walsh

T: H Rogers

Veteran is a six-time winner but last win came in 2018 (2m6f Killarney); best watched nowadays despite reduced mark.

20/1

10th

11

21st May 2024

Good

2m 4f 134y

16:28 Punchestown

Benkei

11st 4lb

J: Miss M Walsh

T: H Rogers

Veteran is a six-time winner but last win came in 2018 (2m6f Killarney); best watched nowadays despite reduced mark.

20/1

20/1

Form: 0P700-

Last run: 35 days

W: 10st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
20-race maiden and has yet to make the frame; easily opposed.
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12th

16

28th Sep 2026

Good

2m 4f 48y

15:20 Roscommon

Max Time

10st 0lb

J: Tom Kelly

T: I Madden

Fair sixth behind Move It On Over at Sligo last month; overall record makes him hard to fancy; has won only one of his 28 starts over hurdles.

25/1

Form: 67973-

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Recent Tramore third (2m6f) showed her in a better light, would have gone closer but for pecking badly at the last; one to consider.
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4

23rd Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:08 Worcester

Mrs Biddle

11st 4lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Kayley Woollacott

9-1 when due to reappear from an absence here on Wednesday only to get loose before the start; 0-15 over hurdles and inconsistent in Ireland, but she ran the odd decent race there; not dismissed.

15/2

3

19th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

19:08 Worcester

Mrs Biddle

11st 6lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Kayley Woollacott

0-15 over hurdles and inconsistent when trained in Ireland but her second of 11 at Sligo (2m4f, good to yielding) in the autumn was a good effort; makes stable debut after 284-day absence; market may guide.

8/1

6

24th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 11y

16:20 Sligo

Mrs Biddle

10st 12lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Garrett James Power

Maiden has been in the frame several times over hurdles but has been well below her best last two starts in this sphere; has to rebound.

20/1

OUR TIP

Form: 079-

Last run: 101 days

W: 11st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Has not shown a whole pile in his maidens; tongue tie fitted for handicap debut and market best guide.
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7th

15

9th Jun 2026

Good

3m 1f 170y

19:30 Sligo

Spellacys Cross

10st 9lb

J: Mr H C Swan

T: James M Barcoe

Dual chase winner is 0-17 over hurdles but has posted some solid runs lately at Punchestown and Limerick; should be involved again.

8/1

4th

9

28th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

19:20 Limerick

Spellacys Cross

10st 10lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: James M Barcoe

Back-to-back handicap chase winner at Clonmel in October; unable to take advantage of lower hurdles mark in four recent runs but fair third of 18 at Punchestown (3m, good) on latest; big player again despite inability to win over timber to date a concern.

6/1

Form: 8965-5

Last run: 8 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Fair run over fences on penultimate; needs to improve on previous hurdles form however.
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10th

12

7th Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 160y

17:45 Wexford

Copper Coast

10st 13lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Sarah Joanna Connell

midfield

33/1

9th

16

13th Jul 2024

Good

2m 3f 110y

16:25 Wexford

Copper Coast

10st 2lb

J: Mark McDonagh

T: Sarah Joanna Connell

Modest mare but only beaten 6l in Tramore handicap in May; well held in three starts since.

25/1

Form: 6770P-

Last run: 90 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Opening two handicap efforts (heavy) here have been poor; handicapper quick to relent but still seems best watched although better ground could bring improvement.
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15th

9

21st May 2024

Good

2m 4f 134y

16:28 Punchestown

Another Red Cat

11st 6lb

J: Michael J Molloy

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Opening two handicap efforts (heavy) here have been poor; handicapper quick to relent but still seems best watched although better ground could bring improvement.

16/1

15th

9

21st May 2024

Good

2m 4f 134y

16:28 Punchestown

Another Red Cat

11st 6lb

J: Michael J Molloy

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Opening two handicap efforts (heavy) here have been poor; handicapper quick to relent but still seems best watched although better ground could bring improvement.

16/1

Form: 0700-

Last run: 130 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Beaten 46l or more in four maidens; impossible to know what to make of him at this stage so market best guide on handicap debut.
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6th

5

19th Sep 2026

Good

2m 3f 0y

14:52 Navan

Hatfield Hammer

11st 6lb

J: Ross Berry

T: Paul Nolan

Handicap hurdle winner last year and consistent in defeat this summer before unseating early at Wexford after being hampered; blinkers left on here and likely to be thereabouts if getting a clear run.

13/2

4

26th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 110y

17:00 Bellewstown

Hatfield Hammer

11st 8lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Paul Nolan

Just 1-19 over hurdles but has been consistent in defeat lately, at Clonmel and twice at Wexford; the blinkers are new and he can be involved again.

5/1

4th

4

23rd Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 150y

18:55 Wexford

Hatfield Hammer

11st 7lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: Paul Nolan

Won over C&D in May last year and second in a similar event next time off 99; decent C&D third last time (good) and should be in the mix again.

5/1

Non-runners

Daly Pursuit, Chatterbox

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €27.60
Straight Forecast €24.26
Tricast €281.93
Trifecta €457.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Warmer Days Ahead

POSTDATA:

Mrs Biddle

The Irish Sun:

Silent Flight

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Benkei