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  • 3m 0f 0y
  • 7 runners
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Runners: 7 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

9/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.80

Form: 6004-2 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 135

Form & Verdict
Back on track when second to stablemate The Bosses Oscar at Limerick last month; long time without a win however and up against it to reverse that trend here.
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10th

5

14th Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

15:15 Perth

Dallas Des Pictons

11st 6lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Dianne Sayer

Won at Hexham (2m4f, good) last September off 5lb higher mark; ran respectably, having been given a break since pulling up over fences in March, when fifth of seven at Hexham (2m4f, good) last month when leading from the front and headed only approaching the last flight; weighted to win but is hard to predict.

12/1

5th

4

23rd Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 4

16:18 Hexham

Dallas Des Pictons

11st 6lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Dianne Sayer

Very useful in his prime and proved he retains a significant chunk of ability when causing 40-1 surprise over C&D (good) in September; quickly back in the doldrums since, though, and it's hard to predict whether he'll be in the right mood today.

16/1

5

9th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 4f 110y

Class 3

15:43 Ayr

Dallas Des Pictons

11st 2lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Dianne Sayer

in touch with leaders, outpaced and dropped to last 9th, slow jump 10th, lost touch 11th, struggling 13th

20/1

Form: 752F-7 CD

Last run: 5 days

W: 11st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 154

Form & Verdict
High-class staying hurdler, finishing second in both the Stayers' Hurdle at Cheltenham and twice in Hatton's Grace; didn't get much luck in running in Galway Plate last week but did finish off his race well; major player and well treated by the race conditions.
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0

3

9th Nov 2023

Heavy

3m 0f 0y

13:40 Clonmel

Ronald Pump

11st 11lb

J: E Walsh

T: Ciaran Murphy

One-time smart sort over hurdles and fences, was 2nd in the 2020 Stayers' Hurdle; however, is a long way from that level now and was beaten in two points' lately, so others preferred.

25/1

5th

5

12th Aug 2023

Good

3m 1f 0y

18:55 Kilbeggan

Ronald Pump

11st 0lb

J: E Walsh

T: Ciaran Murphy

Runner-up in three Grade 1s over hurdles for his former yard; not at his best in four starts since joining this yard and was well beaten in a C&D handicap when last seen; visor replaces other headgear; best watched today.

50/1

9th

1

12th May 2023

Yielding

3m 0f 50y

18:45 Kilbeggan

Ronald Pump

11st 12lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Ciaran Murphy

Runner-up in three Grade 1s over hurdles including the Stayers' Hurdle in 2020; however, seems to have lost his way and hasn't shown enough in three runs for this yard; tailed off over fences latest.

33/1

Form: UP2P-P C

Last run: 77 days

W: 11st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 130

Form & Verdict
Better chaser nowadays, second to Melon in Grade 3 here in April; pulled up both subsequent outings however and well held at Galway on Sunday; watching brief advised back hurdling here.
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5

20th Aug 2022

Yielding

2m 6f 80y

15:20 Killarney

Doctor Duffy

11st 3lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

towards rear of midfield, bumped first turn, ridden before 3 out, pulled up quickly after 3 out, fatally injured

14/1

5th

4

6th Aug 2022

Good

3m 1f 0y

18:55 Kilbeggan

Doctor Duffy

11st 0lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

midfield, pushed along and went third on outer after 2 out, soon ridden, no extra and lost two places inside final 110yds

14/1

3rd

5

1st Aug 2022

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 0y

17:08 Cork

Doctor Duffy

11st 0lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

raced in last, not fluent 2nd, not fluent 9th, ridden after 4 out, went third after 3 out, not fluent 2 out, soon no impression, no match for first two

16/1

Form: PP-421

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 139

Form & Verdict
Very useful hurdler at his best, recording a third win when accounting for stablemate Dallas Des Pictons in 2m4f Limerick conditions event last month; stays 3m well but probably needs a near career-best to pull this one off.
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12

30th Apr 2026

Yielding

4m 1f 11y

15:40 Punchestown

The Bosses Oscar

11st 7lb

J: Miss Georgie Benson

T: Nigel Thomas Slevin

Useful hurdler for Gordon Elliott in his prime, three wins as well as second in the 2021 Pertemps Final; also runner-up to Busselton over fences at Listowel later that year; has won only once from 16 starts in points; out of sorts since second to Desertmore House at Damma House last November.

66/1

0

8

26th Dec 2023

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 0y

14:33 Down Royal

The Bosses Oscar

12st 0lb

J: Miss Georgie Benson

T: Gordon Elliott

in touch with leaders, pushed along briefly after 1st

10/1

3rd

3

7th Aug 2023

Good

2m 2f 150y

16:18 Cork

The Bosses Oscar

11st 8lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

raced in second, lost second before 3 out, outpaced before 2 out, lost third last, rallied and went third again towards finish

6/1

Form: 0-F8P5 CD

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 10lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 130

Form & Verdict
Equally effective hurdler/chaser and a C&D winner; hasn't been at best of late, although most recent handicap hurdle effort okay; stiff task conceding weight all-round.
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1

20th Aug 2025

Good

3m 1f 118y

19:38 Sligo

Macgiloney

12st 0lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Prolific winner whose last track win came over this trip at Kilbeggan two years ago off 127; won a point-to-point last season and wasn't disgraced back hurdling at Galway latest, staying on late over 3m (good); drops in grade here.

10/1

17

3rd Aug 2025

Good

3m 0f 60y

14:20 Galway

Macgiloney

11st 4lb

J: Daniel King

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Winner of 11 races; last two runs have been in hunter chases; younger rivals much preferred in a race of this standard.

33/1

5

23rd May 2025

Good

3m 4f 165y

19:37 Downpatrick

Macgiloney

12st 0lb

J: Mr J P Sampson

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Winner of 11 races under rules; won a point in March but never travelling when pulled up at Tattersalls in April; set a huge task in the championship event at Punchestown, always at the back, unseated three out.

7/1

OUR TIP

Form: 71316- D

Last run: 183 days

W: 11st 6lb

9 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ran away with a similar Thurles contest when last seen over timber in October; comes here on the back of a second consecutive win in Queen Alexandra Stakes at Ascot in June; admirable 9yo who should take plenty of beating and won't mind any rain.
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8th

4

(5)

21st Oct 2023

Soft

1m 7f 209y

Class 1

13:15 Ascot

Stratum

9st 9lb

J: William Buick

T: W P Mullins

always behind, lost touch 5f out, tailed off

66/1

25th

7

(22)

24th Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 165y

16:10 Curragh

Stratum

9st 13lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: W P Mullins

towards rear

50/1

2nd

7

12th Aug 2023

Good

3m 1f 0y

18:55 Kilbeggan

Stratum

11st 0lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Smart dual-purpose sort has won 11 races under all codes; has run mostly on the Flat in the last two years and ran a corker when second at Galway last week; couldn't handle testing ground at Auteuil when last seen over hurdles in November but this will suit better; the pick of Paul Townend.

6/4

Form: 3P6-U4 CD

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 137

Form & Verdict
Smart hurdler (C&D winner) and won on his chasing debut at Galway last July; hasn't really built on that although fair fourth in valuable Uttoxeter handicap on latest; looks up against it.
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10

24th Nov 2024

Yielding

3m 0f 0y

11:35 Punchestown

Streets Of Doyen

11st 4lb

J: Mr Finn Buckley

T: John C McConnell

Seven career wins but has struggled for form this year, pulling up in the Cork Grand National last time; unseated early in the La Touche on his one foray over these obstacles in April.

16/1

10

24th Nov 2024

Yielding

3m 0f 0y

11:35 Punchestown

Streets Of Doyen

11st 4lb

J: Mr Finn Buckley

T: John C McConnell

Seven career wins but has struggled for form this year, pulling up in the Cork Grand National last time; unseated early in the La Touche on his one foray over these obstacles in April.

16/1

8

3rd Nov 2024

Good

3m 4f 0y

15:15 Cork

Streets Of Doyen

11st 6lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Fairly exposed in handicap chases although did run well in first-time visor at Roscommon in June; well held since and didn't get far in the Velka Pardubicka in Czechia last month.

22/1

Non-runners

Macgiloney, Stratum, Streets Of Doyen

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Payout
Exacta €9.60
Straight Forecast €10.43
Trifecta €25.40

Selections

RP Ratings (IRE):

Ronald Pump

SPOTLIGHT:

Stratum

TOPSPEED:

Ronald Pump

POSTDATA:

Ronald Pump

The Irish Sun:

Ronald Pump