October 11 / 13.45 Punchestown

13.45

Good

Paddy Power “Don’t Mind The Flat, The Jumps Are Back” 3-Y-O Hurdle

  • Prize money: £6941.18
  • 2m 0f 60y
  • 11 runners
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Paddy Power “Don’t Mind The Flat, The Jumps Are Back” 3-Y-O Hurdle

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.80
  • Place: £1.40

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Placed three times on the Flat including a fair third in a 1m4f Listowel festival maiden, form boosted since by runner-up The Very Man; may hold his own
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4th

1

27th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

16:42 Wexford

War Correspondent

12st 0lb

J: Paddy Cody

T: R P Cody

Decent form over fences last autumn, including third in a Punchestown Grade 3 novice; pulled up in a race of this type over hurdles at Tramore last month; better when fourth off his higher chase mark at this venue on latest; hard to win with.

6/1

4th

1

7th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

18:08 Wexford

War Correspondent

11st 12lb

J: Paddy Cody

T: R P Cody

Dual-purpose sort showed decent form over fences last autumn, including third in a Punchestown Grade 3 novice; not an easy horse to win with and has to rebound now after a failure over hurdles at Tramore.

16/1

4

20th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 0f 80y

16:10 Tramore

War Correspondent

12st 0lb

J: Paddy Cody

T: R P Cody

Dual-purpose sort showed his best form last autumn over fences, including third in a Punchestown Grade 3 novice; rated 10lb less over hurdles but can be involved if ready enough on return.

6/1

OUR TIP

9/4

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 2

Last run: 32 days

W: 10st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Flat maiden after nine starts; unplaced Bellewstown run provides some cause for concern, but he holds a big chance on the strength of his second on hurdling debut at Ballinrobe; winner Aghaboy franked the form when beating a Gordon Elliott-trained favourite and Surac at Listowel.
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18th

20

1st May 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 45y

19:10 Punchestown

Bridgehead

11st 6lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Noel Meade

Bellewstown maiden hurdle winner in 2024 (2m1f, good) and returned from a 632-day absence when seventh on the Flat back at that venue last month; that is something to build on.

15/1

7th

9

(10)

11th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 3f 90y

19:00 Bellewstown

Bridgehead

9st 6lb

J: Emily Grifferty

T: Noel Meade

Won maiden hurdle at this course in July 2024 before sixth on the Flat at Leopardstown same month; stable in good form and market will reveal expectations returning from 632 days off.

20/1

6th

7

(1)

18th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 4f 180y

20:30 Leopardstown

Bridgehead

9st 12lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Noel Meade

led early

4/1

11/2

  • Place: £2.90

Form: 133 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed some ability on the Flat but more convincing in three starts over hurdles; won at Ballinrobe and has finished third in two outings under a penalty; will struggle to cope with Bridgehead if a line of form involving Aghaboy proves to be an accurate guide; hooded now.
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2

12th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 0f 50y

13:40 Limerick

Surac

11st 7lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Richard John O’Brien

prominent, soon raced in second, 3 lengths down when fell 3 out

7/2

7th

2

26th Feb 2023

Yielding

1m 7f 109y

14:10 Naas

Surac

11st 12lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Richard John O’Brien

Showed some ability on the Flat but more convincing between last August and October, placed on all three starts after a Ballinrobe maiden win; disappointing on AW debut at Dundalk early in the month; cheekpieces on now.

8/1

12th

2

(6)

3rd Feb 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Surac

9st 10lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Richard John O’Brien

Showed some ability on the Flat but more convincing over hurdles in second half of last year; absent since October so market possibly best guide on return but could now have more to offer on the flat; AW debut.

6/1

Form: 8

Last run: 10 days

W: 10st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sole Flat win came in a 7f maiden claimer at Roscommon in May; held by Shetland Tony on Gowran running.
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6th

5

(12)

30th Oct 2023

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

14:50 Galway

Brown Eagle

9st 8lb

J: W J Lee

T: M C Grassick

Claiming maiden winner last year and hasn't added to that, standout run this term when touched off in Killarney claimer; of limited appeal off current mark.

14/1

6th

5

(12)

30th Oct 2023

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

14:50 Galway

Brown Eagle

9st 8lb

J: W J Lee

T: M C Grassick

Claiming maiden winner last year and hasn't added to that, standout run this term when touched off in Killarney claimer; of limited appeal off current mark.

14/1

10th

4

(1)

12th Oct 2023

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 0y

14:25 Curragh

Brown Eagle

10st 0lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: M C Grassick

started quickly, disputed lead

7/1

Form: U43

Last run: 10 days

W: 10st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Gowran third showed that he is beginning to get the hang of things; however, needs to find more and Jack Kennedy (who has ridden him before) is on Bestaline.
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10

22nd Apr 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:00 Kempton

Shetland Tony

11st 6lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Sophie Leech

took keen hold, midfield, mistake 3 out, soon stumbled and unseated

25/1

10

22nd Apr 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:00 Kempton

Shetland Tony

11st 6lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Sophie Leech

took keen hold, midfield, mistake 3 out, soon stumbled and unseated

25/1

200/1

Form: U0

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has shown little on Flat and no better on first two starts over hurdles at Listowel.
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7th

9

14th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 116y

16:47 Clonmel

Circus Act

10st 8lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: J A Nash

Won for the second time over hurdles when taking a Down Royal handicap last year; not bad efforts over hurdles and on the Flat lately but needs a fair bit more.

18/1

4th

9

(1)

3rd May 2026

Good

1m 5f 190y

15:22 Sligo

Circus Act

9st 7lb

J: Darragh O’Sullivan

T: J A Nash

Second runner for James Nash; dual-purpose mare has won twice over hurdles; maiden in this sphere but her fourth to You Make Me Smile in last year's renewal was one of her best Flat runs and she has a nice pull at the weights; place chance.

10/1

5th

2

12th Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 170y

14:30 Down Royal

Circus Act

11st 2lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: J A Nash

Won her second hurdle race when winning this race a year ago off 2lb lower; has only run four times between the Flat and hurdles since; should run well with a repeat of best; ground-versatile.

11/2

Form: 6

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Useful middle-distance Flat performer, winning the Apprentice Derby at the Curragh in June before a narrow defeat in a Galway handicap; behind Surac on hurdling debut at Listowel, but quite probably capable of a lot better with the run under his belt.
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14

30th Jul 2025

Good

2m 6f 111y

18:40 Galway

Common Practice

11st 3lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Won a Thurles Grade 3 novice chase in March before a solid Punchestown fourth behind Sea Music; placed in a 20-runner Flat handicap at the Curragh in May; stablemate of the strongly-fancied Nurburgring, and same colours as another leading fancy Down Memory Lane.

16/1

6

(11)

25th May 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

16:50 Curragh

Common Practice

9st 5lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Second runner for yard; useful dual-purpose sort scored sole Flat win over 1m4f at this track in 2022; mostly jumping since and won a Thurles Grade 3 novice chase in March before a fine Punchestown fourth; respected back on the level.

6/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Completely tailed off at Fairyhouse in June on his only Flat start; can be safely ruled out.
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11th

5

15th Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

20:20 Tramore

Tell Her Nothing

11st 0lb

J: Miss P Elvin

T: John Joseph Hanlon

always behind, tailed off

100/1

6

7th Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 160y

17:45 Wexford

Tell Her Nothing

11st 3lb

J: Jody McGarvey

T: John Joseph Hanlon

midfield

33/1

0

14

28th Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 50y

15:40 Clonmel

Tell Her Nothing

10st 11lb

J: Jody McGarvey

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Minor form for his previous yard and going the same way for this one; lightly raced but blinkers look a cry for help.

66/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
A 100,000Euros purchase at Arqana in May; handled soft ground and stayed well when winning over 2m at a provincial track earlier that month; has come from a stable that has enjoyed Listed success on the Flat this season, and is of obvious interest as a Gigginstown recruit to the Elliott juvenile squad.
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6

9th Aug 2025

Good

3m 1f 100y

19:30 Kilbeggan

Bestaline

11st 1lb

J: Mr K P Healy

T: Adrian Murray

Winning pointer attracted market support on return to Rules' here but faded into sixth, 19l behind the winner; might have needed that after a short break and steps up to a more suitable trip off 1lb lower; not discounted for local yard.

15/2

6th

1

11th Jul 2025

Good

2m 2f 160y

18:00 Kilbeggan

Bestaline

12st 0lb

J: Mr K P Healy

T: Adrian Murray

0-11 over hurdles but has been in good form in point-to-points this year; has placed off higher marks in the past under Rules; could go well on first start for local yard.

11/2

Form: 7

Last run: 103 days

W: 10st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Poor form on the Flat; made mistakes when tailed off on hurdling debut at Tipperary; tongue-tie on now.
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10th

7

11th Oct 2022

Good

2m 0f 60y

13:45 Punchestown

Vintage Release

10st 8lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: E Sheehy

disputed lead, not fluent 1st, headed when ridden and weakened before 2 out, mistake 2 out, tailed off

100/1

18

1st Oct 2022

Good

2m 0f 0y

13:45 Gowran Park

Vintage Release

11st 0lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: E Sheehy

Second reserve; tailed off on hurdle bow last time and had not shown much on the Flat previously; tongue-tie on.

Form: 7

Last run: 64 days

W: 10st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Minor Flat winner in July; moderate seventh behind Surac on hurdling debut at Ballinrobe.
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9th

9

(9)

22nd Jun 2023

Good

1m 4f 10y

Class 6

13:45 Ripon

Starlight Rose

10st 0lb

J: Miss Fern O’Brien

T: Thomas Dowling

Irish raider with a record of 0-16 and she's been beaten 9l or more in his last nine completed starts; makes no appeal.

12/1

6th

11

(9)

23rd May 2023

Good

1m 1f 100y

16:35 Gowran Park

Starlight Rose

8st 10lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Thomas Dowling

towards rear

33/1

13th

20

(23)

13th May 2023

Soft To Heavy

1m 5f 0y

16:35 Navan

Starlight Rose

8st 12lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Thomas Dowling

Very poor form at Dundalk during the winter; a little more encouraging at Gowran last time, but needs to raise her game significantly.

25/1

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Payout
Exacta €13.80
Straight Forecast €13.61
Trifecta €74.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Bridgehead

RP Ratings (IRE):

Bridgehead

TOPSPEED:

Bridgehead

POSTDATA:

Bridgehead

The Irish Sun:

Bridgehead