October 11 / 15.30 Punchestown

15.30

Good

Paddy Power Games “More Chances To Win” Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £6197.48
  • 2m 4f 150y
  • 20 runners
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Paddy Power Games “More Chances To Win” Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 20 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £1.80
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 266-

Last run: 165 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second of three runners for yard; point' winner ran best race in three bumper starts when not beaten far at Punchestown in April; should appreciate this trip on hurdling debut and is one to consider.
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14

1st Apr 2024

Heavy

3m 5f 24y

17:00 Fairyhouse

Cool Survivor

10st 12lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Gordon Elliott

didn't jump well, never better than midfield, towards rear when bad mistake 13th, pulled up after 14th

25/1

14

1st Apr 2024

Heavy

3m 5f 24y

17:00 Fairyhouse

Cool Survivor

10st 12lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Gordon Elliott

didn't jump well, never better than midfield, towards rear when bad mistake 13th, pulled up after 14th

25/1

13th

14

14th Mar 2024

Soft

3m 2f 0y

Class 2

17:30 Cheltenham

Cool Survivor

11st 6lb

J: Mr H C Swan

T: Gordon Elliott

3m Listed novice hurdle winner last season (heavy) and best run in that sphere was his staying-on fourth in Grade 1 novice at Leopardstown (2m6f, yielding) last February; hasn't hit same form heights over fences, most recently 19l fourth of 25 in handicap chase at Leopardstown (2m5f), but he's on a good mark on his hurdle form and the step up in trip could be ideal.

13/2

9/2

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 32-54F

Last run: 71 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Posted several decent runs in defeat in bumpers and maiden hurdles; fell when in with a shout at Cork last time; can be on the premises if none the worse for that.
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5th

9

8th Aug 2023

Soft

2m 3f 185y

17:30 Roscommon

Patricks Hill

11st 12lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: W J Burke

Showed some ability in bumpers without winning and has been placed on all four completed maiden hurdle starts; beaten nearly 6l at Killarney last time behind a 120-rated rival on first run after a break; can be closely involved.

4/1

3rd

8

20th Jul 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

17:00 Killarney

Patricks Hill

11st 4lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: W J Burke

Placed in three of his five starts over hurdles; stand-out display when second in a 20-runner maiden at Punchestown last October; pulled-up when reappearing over a longer trip at Cork in April.

10/1

11

10th Apr 2023

Yielding

3m 0f 80y

13:50 Cork

Patricks Hill

11st 12lb

J: Daniel King

T: W J Burke

towards rear of midfield, pushed along and went modest fourth after 4 out, soon no impression, pulled up approaching last

10/1

16/1

  • Place: £8.30

Form: 30/4

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Has shown some ability in three hurdle starts but was well-held on the Flat six days ago; has to find improvement for cheekpieces.
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5th

1

22nd May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 185y

17:52 Downpatrick

Arcland

12st 0lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Gavin Cromwell

Dual Flat winner got off the mark over hurdles over C&D last September; raised 6lb for this first hurdle runs since; not a bad seasonal bow on the Flat recently.

13/2

12th

21

(20)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 5f 0y

17:25 Navan

Arcland

8st 12lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Gavin Cromwell

First reserve; went very close in a similar race here on his penultimate Flat start last year; went on to win over hurdles before a below-par Bellewstown run; durable sort.

10th

2

(5)

2nd Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 77y

16:45 Bellewstown

Arcland

9st 13lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Gavin Cromwell

Gained a first win over timber last time and had been knocking on the door over this sort of trip on the Flat previously; up 3lb for latest second and handles slower ground; major player with a decent draw.

3/1

Form: 5622-7

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Runner-up in testing ground bumpers at Clonmel and Cork in the spring; soundly beaten in a Listowel novice on first run since but can improve from that and play a part.
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7

28th Dec 2022

Soft To Heavy

3m 0f 0y

15:15 Limerick

Suain Na Draoicht

11st 7lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

pulled up last, dismounted

20/1

5th

4

24th Nov 2022

Yielding

2m 7f 13y

13:35 Thurles

Suain Na Draoicht

11st 10lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Stayed on strongly to win an ordinary maiden hurdle at Sligo last month; more needed here but stamina looks his forte and should be coming home well.

14/1

1st

6

21st Oct 2022

Yielding

3m 1f 90y

16:10 Sligo

Suain Na Draoicht

11st 4lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

raced wide, pressed leader, awkward jump 7th, led after 3 out, pushed along approaching last, ridden when faced challenge run-in, kept on strongly

6/4

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Brother to useful French 2m1f-2m5f hurdle/chase winner Intrinseque, half-brother to a pair of Flat winners; dam placed 5.5f/6f; dual-purpose pedigree and cost 40,000Euros as a 3yo; seems yard's third-string.
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8th

12

21st Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 5

14:25 Perth

Jeepydoff Meel

10st 9lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Lisa Harrison

Won a maiden hurdle in 2023 but has lost his way; three heavy defeats for this yard.

50/1

7

8th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

16:15 Sedgefield

Jeepydoff Meel

11st 0lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Lisa Harrison

On a lengthy losing run and he's offered little in two runs for his current handler, tenth in 2m4f Perth handicap 30 days ago; he's not easy to make a case for.

20/1

Form: 00-4

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Showed improved form when fourth (beaten 28l) in a Listowel maiden hurdle last time; that came after a break, so should progress from it and could be involved.
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3rd

3

8th Aug 2024

Good

2m 1f 185y

18:35 Sligo

Tipp For Mac

11st 10lb

J: Tom Kelly

T: Thomas Cooper

A maiden over hurdles but has been placed loads of times, including on his last three starts; is creeping up the handicap but should be involved again.

4/1

Form:

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Beaten 23l on debut in a Kilbeggan bumper and will have to improve plenty on that.
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7th

11

27th Oct 2022

Soft

2m 0f 114y

14:55 Clonmel

Master Macs

11st 12lb

J: Mark McDonagh

T: D E Fitzgerald

towards rear of midfield, mistake 5th, mistake 4 out, minor headway but no impression before 2 out, not fluent 2 out

50/1

10th

7

23rd Oct 2022

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

13:50 Limerick

Master Macs

11st 12lb

J: Mark McDonagh

T: D E Fitzgerald

prominent in chasing group, dropped to midfield 3rd, jumped left 6th, no impression and mistake 3 out, weakened home straight, tailed off

33/1

7th

5

11th Oct 2022

Good

2m 4f 150y

15:30 Punchestown

Master Macs

11st 12lb

J: Mark McDonagh

T: D E Fitzgerald

didn't jump with fluency, towards rear of midfield, jumped slightly left and mistake 4th, midfield when pushed along after 3 out, minor headway after 2 out, kept on

28/1

Form: -62073

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Maiden after 11 bumper starts but several decent efforts in defeat; mild promise in two hurdle starts for previous yard; has to improve.
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5th

9

9th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 4

17:05 Hexham

Second Subaltern

12st 0lb

J: Miss Venetia Thompson

T: Miss V Thompson

Exposed; plenty of fair form in points, winning on three occasions, the latest at Charm Park last month (3m, good); didn't show a great deal on two previous attempts chasing, but has an each-way chance.

10/1

7th

7

30th Aug 2024

Yielding

3m 1f 0y

19:25 Wexford

Second Subaltern

11st 5lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Martin Brassil

Maiden in bumpers and over hurdles was poor on chasing debut and not easy to fancy on that run.

20/1

OUR TIP

Form: 35-7

Last run: 158 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
One of three runners for yard; best effort came on debut in a Limerick bumper last Christmas time but was well below that level in another bumper and a maiden hurdle since; questions to answer.
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2

26th Nov 2022

Heavy

2m 4f 0y

12:35 Gowran Park

Boulon Trou

11st 12lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

in touch with leaders, not fluent 3rd, lost position with one circuit to go

12/1

8th

1

15th Nov 2022

Soft

2m 5f 0y

13:07 Fairyhouse

Boulon Trou

11st 12lb

J: Denis O’Regan

T: Gordon Elliott

always towards rear, mistake and reminder 5th, tailed off 3 out

33/1

10th

2

30th Oct 2022

Soft

2m 6f 0y

16:30 Galway

Boulon Trou

11st 12lb

J: Denis O’Regan

T: Gordon Elliott

always towards rear, tailed off

12/1

Form: 0-8

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Well beaten in two maiden hurdles and will be of more interest in handicaps in time.
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6th

8

22nd Nov 2022

Soft

2m 3f 0y

12:15 Limerick

Out Galavanting

11st 12lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: Conor O’Dwyer

Managed a fourth placing at Wexford last time but was beaten almost 40l and there were only six finishers; hard to fancy.

20/1

4th

15

31st Oct 2022

Soft

2m 4f 0y

15:40 Wexford

Out Galavanting

11st 12lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: Conor O’Dwyer

Reserve; mildly encouraging Punchestown run earlier this month but loads more likely needed here.

10th

8

11th Oct 2022

Good

2m 4f 150y

15:30 Punchestown

Out Galavanting

11st 12lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: Conor O’Dwyer

in touch with leaders early, midfield when nudged along after 3 out, minor headway after 2 out, kept on

66/1

Form: 5/P05-

Last run: 184 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Some promise on debut last year but has been well below that level since and can't be fancied.
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11th

2

6th May 2023

Good

2m 3f 0y

14:23 Cork

Bothar Tara

11st 7lb

J: Ambrose McCurtin

T: S G Walsh

prominent on inner

50/1

19

11th Dec 2022

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

15:20 Cork

Bothar Tara

10st 13lb

J: Denis O’Regan

T: S G Walsh

in rear throughout, pulled up 3 out

20/1

11th

19

11th Oct 2022

Good

2m 4f 150y

15:30 Punchestown

Bothar Tara

11st 5lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: S G Walsh

midfield, pushed along when minor headway before 2 out, ridden and weakened after 2 out

100/1

Form: 70-400

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
A glimpse of ability in bumpers but beaten a long way in two hurdle starts and can't be fancied.
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13th

11

26th May 2023

Good

2m 3f 0y

18:45 Limerick

Ramble On Muller

11st 2lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: P A Fahy

Ran well for a long way in a Punchestown handicap hurdle in December but well beaten since; not a forlorn hope but others more likely.

14/1

12

13th Mar 2023

Yielding

2m 0f 98y

15:05 Thurles

Ramble On Muller

11st 4lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: P A Fahy

Showed ability once in a Tramore bumper but was poor in maiden hurdles and has looked a weak finisher in both handicaps on much softer ground; quicker conditions here may suit.

14/1

Form: 5

Last run: 136 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Made a respectable debut in a maiden hurdle over 2m here in May; could be more closely involved today if improving from that after a break.
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7

6th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 120y

17:40 Fairyhouse

Cave Court

11st 5lb

J: Mr O McGill

T: Noel C Kelly

Two-time chase winner; fine effort when runner-up in a Cartmel handicap chase in June 2025 but only seen three times since and well beaten both starts in 2026, over hurdles at Haydock and in the Kim Muir at Cheltenham; needs to rediscover best.

25/1

14th

18

12th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 2f 70y

Class 2

17:20 Cheltenham

Cave Court

11st 0lb

J: Mr O McGill

T: Noel C Kelly

Runner-up at Cartmel (2m5f, good to soft) last June and he's run well at up to 3m in the past; however, he was tailed off at 50-1 over hurdles at Haydock last month when back from a break and looks up against it today.

66/1

Form: 7

Last run: 8 days

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Not much promise in two points and similar story in a Tipperary maiden hurdle recently; best watched for now.
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3rd

7

27th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

16:42 Wexford

Warm In Gorey

10st 12lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Three-time winner over hurdles; totally out of form over fences, pulled up on last three starts; blinkers tried now; main positive is that he has often run well at this venue, placed four times from seven visits, including twice last summer.

8/1

6

10th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

19:08 Wexford

Warm In Gorey

11st 6lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: P J Rothwell

Three-time winner over hurdles, 0-17 chasing but C&D second last summer off 5lb higher; has failed to complete last three outings so very hard to be confident in.

14/1

12

5th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 110y

14:58 Thurles

Warm In Gorey

10st 10lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Three-time winner over hurdles, 0-16 over fences, placed seven times; confidence possibly dented after two failures to complete.

12/1

Form: 52P6

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Best effort came when second in a Killarney maiden hurdle over this trip in July but well below that level since, including in a bumper last time; has to return to best.
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10

2nd Nov 2023

Soft

2m 2f 66y

12:55 Thurles

Val The Man

11st 12lb

J: Tom Harney

T: Cian Collins

in touch with leaders, not fluent 5th, midfield when fell 8th

25/1

8th

8

18th Jun 2023

Good

2m 1f 65y

16:05 Downpatrick

Val The Man

11st 5lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Cian Michael Collins

Best efforts have come in a pair of Killarney maiden hurdles nine months apart; well beaten in a Down Royal handicap latest and first-time blinkers will need to bring about considerable improvement.

14/1

Form:

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Tailed-off on recent debut and can't be fancied.
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16th

15

11th Oct 2022

Good

2m 4f 150y

15:30 Punchestown

Cooleys Sleipnir

11st 10lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: M M Rice

always towards rear, ridden after 3 out, soon no extra

200/1

40/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Sixth foal; closely related to 7.4f-1m6f Flat (inc 2yo; RPR 84)/AW bumper/2m hurdle winner Roar, half-brother to point' winner Rushour Ryan; dam 1m2f-1m4f winner (86); bought back by vendor for 10,000Euros as a 3yo; one to watch for future reference.
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5

16th Apr 2023

Soft

2m 4f 70y

14:15 Tramore

Maymullen

11st 4lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Noel C Kelly

always towards rear, became detached from 4 out, pulled up 2 out

150/1

12

13th Nov 2022

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

11:45 Navan

Maymullen

11st 11lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Noel C Kelly

towards rear, not fluent 4th, pushed along and no impression after 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out

100/1

17th

17

11th Oct 2022

Good

2m 4f 150y

15:30 Punchestown

Maymullen

11st 10lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Noel C Kelly

always towards rear, niggled along briefly after 5th, pushed along before 8th, weakened after 3 out

40/1

Form: 8

Last run: 7 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Showed nothing in points and tailed off in a Galway maiden hurdle last week; cheekpieces on; look elsewhere.
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18th

11

11th Oct 2022

Good

2m 4f 150y

15:30 Punchestown

Sporting Combat

11st 12lb

J: L P Dempsey

T: Donal Commins

in touch with leaders early, dropped to midfield when pushed along briefly halfway, weakening when not fluent 3 out

200/1

8th

7

4th Oct 2022

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 19y

13:15 Galway

Sporting Combat

11st 12lb

J: L P Dempsey

T: Donal Commins

always towards rear, didn't jump with fluency, pushed along briefly after 5th, mistake and pushed along briefly 7th, weakened when pushed along and became detached after 3 out, tailed off

200/1

Form: 60

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Tailed-off on debut for this yard in a recent Gowran maiden hurdle and can't be fancied.
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9

21st Oct 2022

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

15:00 Sligo

Mount Barker

11st 4lb

J: Mr P C Bannon

T: Ms Claire O’Connell

Ran okay in Ballinrobe bumper for Gordon Elliott; twice tailed off over hurdles for this yard.

100/1

19th

6

11th Oct 2022

Good

2m 4f 150y

15:30 Punchestown

Mount Barker

11st 12lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Ms Claire O’Connell

didn't jump with fluency, in rear throughout, reminder after 2nd, pushed along and struggling after 8th, ridden and weakened after 3 out

150/1

15th

8

1st Oct 2022

Good

2m 4f 0y

14:17 Gowran Park

Mount Barker

11st 12lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Ms Claire O’Connell

always towards rear, weakened after 4 out, tailed off

33/1

Form: 54/9 BF

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed some ability in bumpers two seasons ago; was well-fancied to win after an absence at Kilbeggan last time but ruined his chance by not settling; could be a factor if settling and jumping well.
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14th

15

26th May 2023

Good

2m 3f 0y

19:15 Limerick

No Bodder

10st 13lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Anthony Mullins

midfield

16/1

16

19th May 2023

Good

2m 2f 165y

17:30 Downpatrick

No Bodder

10st 12lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: Anthony Mullins

Beaten a long way on last few starts on soft ground; needs to improve plenty returned to a sound surface; reserve.

17

11th Mar 2023

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

15:10 Gowran Park

No Bodder

11st 0lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Anthony Mullins

Showed a glimpse of ability in five maiden hurdle runs; tailed-off last time and will have to leave that form well behind.

22/1

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Payout
Exacta €14.90
Straight Forecast €12.30
Trifecta €132.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Cool Survivor

POSTDATA:

Tipp For Mac

RP Ratings (IRE):

Patricks Hill

The Irish Sun:

Cool Survivor