November 15 / 14.35 Punchestown

14.35

Good

Festival Flexi Ticket Is Back Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5643.48
  • 1m 7f 110y
  • 12 runners
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Festival Flexi Ticket Is Back Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.10
  • Place: £2.30

Form: 384P24 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Dual-purpose type; won a Listed race on the Flat at the Curragh a year ago; not as good over hurdles but has won three times and shaped well the last twice, including a 0.5l second over this C&D in October off 109; has claims off 2lb higher.
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8th

7

(9)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

2m 0f 71y

14:30 Curragh

Vischio

9st 6lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Emmet Mullins

Won a valuable mares' handicap hurdle in February and some good hurdle runs since in defeat; ran a cracker back in this sphere in a valuable Naas handicap last time but has a bit to find today.

16/1

8th

7

(9)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

2m 0f 71y

14:30 Curragh

Vischio

9st 6lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Emmet Mullins

Won a valuable mares' handicap hurdle in February and some good hurdle runs since in defeat; ran a cracker back in this sphere in a valuable Naas handicap last time but has a bit to find today.

16/1

11/1

  • Place: £3.30

Form: 061073

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Dual-purpose; 2-20 over hurdles, the last win coming in a claimer at Clonmel in October; produced his best handicap run for some time at Cork (2m4f, good) on latest when a 9.25l third of 20; has never won over this trip over timber; others appeal more.
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1st

10

13th Jun 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

14:00 Downpatrick

Cozone

11st 3lb

J: James Smith

T: Matthew J Smith

Won over 2m6f at this track in March and his best run since was third at Limerick last time, also over 2m6f; can go well though this trip on good ground might be a bit sharp for him.

6/1

3rd

1

28th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

19:20 Limerick

Cozone

12st 0lb

J: James Smith

T: Matthew J Smith

Bounced back with a bang when easily winning at Downpatrick (2m6f, yielding to soft) off career-low mark on return in March; failed to back that up from 10lb higher at Down Royal but remains fairly treated on pick of old form.

7/1

OUR TIP

14/1

  • Place: £2.70

Form: 3247

Last run: 13 days

W: 12st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Flat recruit has shown promise in all four runs in this sphere; wasn't beaten far in three maidens and wasn't disgraced when seventh of 18 on his handicap debut at Down Royal (2m1f, good to yielding); has place claims but probably needs a bit more to win.
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3rd

1

(5)

17th Jul 2026

Good

1m 5f 0y

19:24 Down Royal

Banana Three

10st 2lb

J: Shane Markey

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Consistent on AW at three, winning over 1m4f; had some good hurdling form, without winning, in 2024; just one run over flights last year; ran well in a charity race at the Curragh on Derby weekend; has to enter calculations in such a weak contest.

5/1

5th

6

26th Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Curragh

Banana Three

12st 0lb

T: Ross O’Sullivan

AW Flat winner was disappointing over hurdles when last seen over a year ago.

20/1

5th

1

28th May 2025

Good To Firm

2m 4f 0y

19:00 Wexford

Banana Three

11st 12lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Flat winner on AW placed on three of six attempts hurdling, including 2m1f maiden here last summer; absent since never featuring in Leopardstown handicap at Christmas but has run well fresh and has the form to feature.

7/2

Form: F933D64

Last run: 39 days

W: 10st 1lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Flat winner is 0-9 over timber; ran okay on her last start in this sphere when fourth of 12, beaten 13.5l at Fairyhouse (2m, good); no show on the level at the Curragh on latest and she needs to find a bit more to get her head in front over hurdles.
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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: U18694

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 7lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Has been mixing chasing and hurdling; good run over fences at Down Royal on latest, beaten 4l off 97; well-beaten behind Jake Peter here last month on last start over hurdles; remains 5lb above his last winning hurdling mark; may need help from the assessor.
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4

6th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 190y

17:35 Clonmel

Ricky Langford

11st 10lb

J: Tony Ellis

T: P J Rothwell

Seven-time winner between hurdles and fences; only beaten approx' 3l on last hurdles start at Thurles back in March and a repeat of that will see him competitive.

8/1

Form: 615401 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Notched up her third win over hurdles on her last start at Wexford (16.5f, soft) late last month; won that by 5l and the handicapper took a dim view, hiking her up 8lb; good ground is fine but she's another one that will need a career best to follow up.
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7th

2

(11)

7th Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

20:30 Tramore

Inchiquin Star

10st 4lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Terence O’Brien

Won three hurdle races and a 1m6f Flat handicap for her previous trainer; suited by good ground; made a bright start for this stable when fourth in a handicap hurdle at Listowel last month.

8/1

4th

3

1st Jun 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:22 Listowel

Inchiquin Star

11st 10lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: Terence O’Brien

Won three handicaps for previous yard and likes good ground; 1m6f Flat winner last year when her hurdles form wasn't great; has dropped down to last winning mark, but not a hectic record when fresh and last two wins have come in cheekpieces.

10/1

4th

3

27th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 100y

14:22 Wexford

Inchiquin Star

11st 11lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: Paul Stephen Kiely

Won on the Flat at Gowran in May; last win over hurdles came in this race last year on soft off 4lb lower, her second C&D win; way below best recently; hopes pinned on return to this track sparking a revival.

33/1

Form: 761234 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 8lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
In-form mare; won at Roscommon (15.5f, yielding) in September off 87; has held her form well since, placing at Fairyhouse, here (when 4l behind Jake Peter) and Cork off her revised mark; has 5.75l to find with Jake Peter on their latest meeting at Mallow but is 9lb better off; should be thereabouts again.
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2nd

12

31st Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 100y

15:12 Down Royal

Sayitfirst

10st 5lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Darren Collins

Won a novice handicap chase at Sligo (17.5f, gd-yld) early this month from 5lb out of the handicap; narrowly denied in follow up bid at Tramore (15.5f, yielding) off 3lb higher; up another 2lb and this is a deeper race but she's in form and this trip suits; go well again.

9/2

2nd

12

31st Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 100y

15:12 Down Royal

Sayitfirst

10st 5lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Darren Collins

Won a novice handicap chase at Sligo (17.5f, gd-yld) early this month from 5lb out of the handicap; narrowly denied in follow up bid at Tramore (15.5f, yielding) off 3lb higher; up another 2lb and this is a deeper race but she's in form and this trip suits; go well again.

9/2

Form: 342/00

Last run: 109 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Four-time winner on the Flat; 0-5 over hurdles but did run well in defeat a couple of times in maidens when with Andy Slattery; however, he has been beaten a combined distance of 79l in two handicap hurdles for this yard; should do better at some stage but others appeal more.
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4th

1

(10)

13th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 4f 46y

16:35 Roscommon

Burren Song

10st 2lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Ciaran Murphy

Four-time winner, latterly in 2023; continues to threaten now and again, as at Galway in August, but questionable whether he wants the ground this testing.

12/1

10th

9

(9)

22nd Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

1m 3f 15y

16:20 Listowel

Burren Song

8st 11lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Ciaran Murphy

Four-time winner for Andrew Slattery with last win coming in 2023; went close at Galway in August (1m4f, yielding) when Thatwilldoso won; posted another decent effort at Roscommon last time when third, behind Clear Quartz and Granite Bay; can go well again.

9/1

3rd

1

(16)

1st Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 17y

18:45 Roscommon

Burren Song

10st 1lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Ciaran Murphy

The last of his four wins came in 2023; was just denied at Galway but was below that form at Chepstow five days later, both over this trip; 4lb higher but can run well if back to form.

8/1

Form: 58/523 D BF

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Two-time winner over timber on soft and yielding ground; won off 101 at Naas in February 2023; has shaped well in three runs since his return from a 470 day layoff; beaten 2.5l at Limerick in October and nudged up another 2lb; should be competitive again.
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5th

12

31st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 80y

17:00 Kilbeggan

Luimneach

10st 5lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: Conor O’Dwyer

Twice successful over hurdles; ordinary handicap chase form until second at Down Royal in January; pulled up at Thurles on his final start for the now-retired Des McDonogh; 10lb below hurdles mark; fair chance if replicating his improved display.

8/1

13

5th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 2f 0y

13:42 Thurles

Luimneach

11st 2lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Desmond McDonogh

Twice successful over hurdles; ordinary handicap chase form until second at Down Royal last month; remains 9lb below hurdles mark; fair chance if replicating his improved display.

7/1

Form: -32511 CD

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 13lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Dual-purpose sort is 3-18 over hurdles; comes into this on a hat-trick after successive wins here (2m, good) and Cork (16.5f, good); up a cumulative total of 15lb and this 10yo will need a career best off this mark.
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3rd

8

(6)

16th Jan 2026

Standard

2m 0f 0y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Jake Peter

9st 0lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: M A Cahill

Dual-purpose veteran; four-time Flat winner (once over C&D in 2018); hasn't been pulling up any trees over hurdles in recent times; made little impression over C&D four weeks ago; others preferred; cheekpieces.

25/1

6th

13

27th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 100y

14:22 Wexford

Jake Peter

11st 5lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: M A Cahill

Dual-purpose; 3-24 over hurdles, the last win coming off 3lb higher at Cork in November 2024; hasn't looked like taking advantage of sliding mark recently and fell on latest at Punchestown; needs a revival.

22/1

Form: 2115-3

Last run: 168 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Progressed nicely in handicaps last year; won three times and his mark rose from 88 to 110; proved he could be competitive off his revised rating when a 1.5l third when last seen at Tramore in May; up another 2lb for that and he lacks a run but he has gone well fresh before.
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11th

4

15th Nov 2024

Good

1m 7f 110y

14:35 Punchestown

Gwan Tadhg

11st 10lb

J: Mark McDonagh

T: E J O’Grady

midfield, outpaced 5th, dropped to rear after 3 out

15/2

11th

4

15th Nov 2024

Good

1m 7f 110y

14:35 Punchestown

Gwan Tadhg

11st 10lb

J: Mark McDonagh

T: E J O’Grady

midfield

15/2

3rd

2

31st May 2024

Soft

2m 0f 0y

18:50 Tramore

Gwan Tadhg

11st 13lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: E J O’Grady

In fine form last last summer, winning at Downpatrick (twice) and Bellewstown on good/soft; absent since November but runs well fresh; career-best needed off this mark.

10/1

Form: 0-0010 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Gained his first win over hurdles on his penultimate start at Limerick (16.5f, good) when 40-1; up 7lb and struggled in follow up bid in first-time tongue tie at Cork; that is discarded now but it is hard to know what to expect; the market may reveal expectations.
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5th

8

27th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

18:19 Wexford

Redcliff Glen

11st 2lb

J: Tom Kelly

T: C Byrnes

Limerick handicap hurdle winner in October 2024 off 94; little of note in his form since then however, recent Punchestown run a bit more encouraging; more needed.

10/1

6th

6

13th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:50 Punchestown

Redcliff Glen

11st 3lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Limerick handicap hurdle winner by a neck in October 2024 off 94; little of note in his form since then, now down to 89.

10/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta €80.70
Straight Forecast €60.73
Tricast €422.02
Trifecta €1032.10

Selections

POSTDATA:

Jake Peter

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Luimneach

TOPSPEED:

Sayitfirst

SPOTLIGHT:

Vischio

The Irish Sun:

Jake Peter