October 15 / 15.20 Punchestown

15.20

Good

William Hill Committed To Top Prices Hurdle

  • Prize money: £8978.26
  • 2m 2f 94y
  • 4 runners
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William Hill Committed To Top Prices Hurdle

Runners: 4 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Scattered showers

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13/8 (Won)

  • Win: £3.75

Form: 3342F- C BF

Last run: 225 days

W: 11st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Smart hurdler the winner of a pair of Grade 2 events a few seasons back; sent chasing last season, coming up against smart types on first two attempts, notably Thurles second to Zanahiyr and last-fence faller when in the lead at Leopardstown in March; reverts to hurdles on return here and this probably his stamina limit.
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1

1st Jul 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 213y

Class 3

18:18 Stratford

Aspire Tower

11st 10lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Jennie Candlish

Smart hurdler in his prime and a dual chase winner for Henry de Bromhead this spring (2m, yielding/good); held every chance before last-flight mishap in French hurdle race on recent stable debut and commands respect on this return to fences.

3/1

1st

1

17th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

16:45 Wexford

Aspire Tower

11st 12lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Dual Grade 2 hurdles winner in his pomp back in 2020/21; missed two full seasons before returning in October 2023 and hasn't looked the same horse, though he has won twice this season, including decent C&D beginners' chase last month (yielding); okay handicap debut run in competitive Punchestown contest since, this looks much easier despite the weight concession.

4/7

1st

1

17th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

16:45 Wexford

Aspire Tower

11st 12lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Dual Grade 2 hurdles winner in his pomp back in 2020/21; missed two full seasons before returning in October 2023 and hasn't looked the same horse, though he has won twice this season, including decent C&D beginners' chase last month (yielding); okay handicap debut run in competitive Punchestown contest since, this looks much easier despite the weight concession.

4/7

Form: 30101- C

Last run: 165 days

W: 11st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 130

Form & Verdict
Highly-tried last season as a juvenile before landing Naas rated contest and ended campaign with best effort yet in 2m novice here in early May (soft), coming home strongly to get up late; should be suited by 2m2f; type to continue improving this season although this is the quickest ground he raced on and tough task conceding weight to higher-rated rivals.
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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

10/1

Form: 55025-

Last run: 276 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
Good novice hurdler who went down narrowly in the Boodles at Cheltenham in 2023; subsequent form was disappointing however, last seen when well held on the Flat in the Spring; good bit to find on ratings here.
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3rd

3

15th Oct 2024

Good

2m 2f 94y

15:20 Punchestown

Byker

11st 2lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Good novice hurdler who went down narrowly in the Boodles at Cheltenham in 2023; subsequent form was disappointing however, last seen when well held on the Flat in the Spring; good bit to find on ratings here.

10/1

Form: 26/43- C

Last run: 214 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 155

Form & Verdict
Dual Grade 2-winning hurdler finished a fine third in County Hurdle when last seen over timber; both Flat runs over the summer were disappointing but has run well fresh and goes on the ground; big player.
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11th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 5f 56y

Class 2

15:20 Cheltenham

Pied Piper

10st 7lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

Gained all three chase wins in small-field novice events last April-June; not beaten far when ninth of 28 in valuable Leopardstown handicap won by Favori De Champdou over Christmas (3m, yielding; wore usual cheekpieces) and seemed to be running well when falling at third-last fence in the Thyestes at Gowran (3m1f, heavy; blinkered) in January; has stamina to prove on cross-country debut but not ruled out; cheekpieces back on today.

25/1

9

22nd Jan 2026

Heavy

3m 1f 0y

15:30 Gowran Park

Pied Piper

11st 4lb

J: Kevin Healy

T: Gordon Elliott

Smart hurdler in his early days; all three chase wins recorded in small-field events between April and June last year; failed to prosper in Grade 3 events before livelier displays at Cheltenham and when fifth behind Answer To Kayf in the Troytown; no impact in the Grade 1 Drinmore at Fairhouse; no threat from the last when ninth in the Paddy Power.

33/1

1

25th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

3m 1f 0y

Class 2

16:05 Cheltenham

Pied Piper

11st 10lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Hit the ground running over fences with three wins in small fields (2m4f-2m7f) but now on a recovery mission after three blips, admittedly at Grade 3 level; would be a strong contender on these terms if back on song.

5/1

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Payout
Exacta €16.20
Straight Forecast €19.07
Trifecta €83.40

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Aspire Tower

SPOTLIGHT:

Pied Piper

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Pied Piper

POSTDATA:

Aspire Tower

The Irish Sun:

Aspire Tower