November 20 / 12.20 Punchestown

12.20

Yielding

John Lynch Carpets 3-Y-O Hurdle

  • Prize money: £6941.18
  • 2m 0f 100y
  • 16 runners
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John Lynch Carpets 3-Y-O Hurdle

Runners: 16 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.00
  • Place: £1.20

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won a 1m4f Curragh maiden in July before finishing mid-field in the Melrose at York; mid-division last time in a 1m5f premier handicap at Leopardstown; rated 89 on the Flat, 12lb inferior to stablemate Good Heavens but could make a useful hurdler..
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3

22nd Mar 2025

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 2

13:35 Bangor-on-Dee

Nusret

11st 10lb

J: Freddie Gordon

T: Nicky Henderson

Dual Flat winner and was a smart juvenile hurdler two seasons ago, winning twice and competitive at the top level; handicapped accordingly and left Joseph O'Brien under a bit of a cloud, albeit when highly tried; if as good as he was and not held back by his fitness after 233 days away, he'd go close; unraced over this far as a hurdler but stayed well on the Flat.

7/2

14th

6

1st Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 11y

17:05 Galway

Nusret

10st 13lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Two wins on the Flat and a good juvenile hurdler two seasons ago, including winning the Grade 2 Adonis at Kempton; no match for Daddy Long Legs at Punchestown and down the field in the Ascot Stakes; others preferred.

14/1

11th

12

(8)

18th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

2m 3f 210y

Class 2

18:05 Ascot

Nusret

9st 3lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Grade 1 placed as a juvenile hurdler in April 2023 and won a 1m6f Flat handicap at the Curragh that June; while his hurdles performances in December and this April were satisfactory, he appears to be much more interesting today away from soft ground (ran on good to firm just once, creditably) and with this new stamina test, which could be just his cup of tea.

14/1

20/1

  • Place: £7.60

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
A 7f Dundalk winner last year, struggled in Listed races and handicaps after starting the season with a second placing in a 1m Listed event on the AW; form has deteriorated alarmingly leaving him with a huge amount to prove.
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5

8th Jul 2024

Good

1m 7f 204y

18:38 Roscommon

Morning Soldier

11st 2lb

J: Jack Foley

T: Thomas Mullins

Flat winner is a maiden over hurdles; has shown enough ability to win a race like this but has been regressive on his last few starts and was beaten 17l in a Cork maiden three days ago.

25/1

5th

9

5th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 190y

17:05 Cork

Morning Soldier

11st 12lb

J: Jack Foley

T: Thomas Mullins

Poor on the Flat and over hurdles lately but has a chance if getting back to his best form, notably a second in a novice hurdle on testing ground here in January; handles good ground.

15/2

13th

1

(6)

20th Jun 2024

Good

1m 1f 0y

19:20 Leopardstown

Morning Soldier

10st 2lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Thomas Mullins

AW winner but a return to the Flat at Fairyhouse last month did not revive his fortunes; others preferred.

33/1

9/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 35544

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has obtained plenty of jumping experience already but is not improving; not far off Impero when fourth at Galway, but soundly beaten at Fairyhouse since then; remains prone to error
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15th

2

16th Nov 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 50y

12:50 Navan

Calico

11st 12lb

J: Finn Brickley

T: Gordon Elliott

Five-time winner including over hurdles in America 12 months ago, not long after opening her chase account at Galway; has been chasing lately; trainer appears to have stronger candidates.

12/1

15th

2

16th Nov 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 50y

12:50 Navan

Calico

11st 12lb

J: Finn Brickley

T: Gordon Elliott

Five-time winner including over hurdles in America 12 months ago, not long after opening her chase account at Galway; has been chasing lately; trainer appears to have stronger candidates.

12/1

6th

1

1st Nov 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 100y

14:40 Down Royal

Calico

12st 0lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Gordon Elliott

Five-time winner including over hurdles in America 12 months ago, not long after opening her chase account at Galway; out of her depth in a Grade 2 chase at Punchestown festival; had a run over hurdles before 12l second to The Banger Doyle on handicap debut at Cork.

7/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Boasts a decent Flat pedigree; down the field in a couple of late-season 1m4f maidens.
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12th

3

(9)

4th Jul 2024

Good

1m 6f 109y

19:45 Bellewstown

Dubai Clover

9st 7lb

J: James Ryan

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Maiden under both codes but has been in the frame a few times; soundly beaten over hurdles and on the Flat the last twice and has to find more with a tongue-tie added.

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Five-race maiden on the Flat; looked like a future handicap winner when last seen, finishing second of 18 over 1m4f at Galway in September; 67 rating suggests she may struggle against a few of these rivals.
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1

31st Mar 2025

Good

3m 0f 150y

Class 3

16:15 Wincanton

Komedy Kicks

12st 0lb

J: Harry Atkins

T: Dan Skelton

Has form figures of 411P since joining Dan Skelton, the wins over 2m2f/2m3f; let down by jumping when upped to 3m last time and may show that she stays this trip provided errors are avoided; not written off.

11/4

1

31st Mar 2025

Good

3m 0f 150y

Class 3

16:15 Wincanton

Komedy Kicks

12st 0lb

J: Harry Atkins

T: Dan Skelton

Has form figures of 411P since joining Dan Skelton, the wins over 2m2f/2m3f; let down by jumping when upped to 3m last time and may show that she stays this trip provided errors are avoided; not written off.

11/4

5

27th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 7f 174y

Class 3

15:45 Ludlow

Komedy Kicks

11st 7lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Won at Kelso (2m2f, good to soft) in December on second stable start and followed up at Catterick (2m3f, good to soft); effective on soft ground on the Flat; stamina is the big question today for this Flat-bred 6yo but she's finished well the last twice and will have strong claims if she stays.

13/8

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won a 1m4f Navan maiden on fourth and final start for Ballydoyle; previous Thurles second is quite interesting since the winner The Very Man is an accomplished sort; 14lb below Good Heavens on Flat, but in good hands with the trainer of last year's Fred Winter winner Brazil.
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5th

2

27th Dec 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

14:36 Limerick

Sundial

12st 0lb

J: Miss A B O’Connor

T: Padraig Roche

Flat winner for Aidan O'Brien and fourth in the Boodles at Cheltenham two seasons ago when tried in cheekpieces (absent since); second after a break at Punchestown (2m7f, good) and could bounce back from his Navan defeat with the cheekpieces returning.

9/2

5th

2

27th Dec 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

14:36 Limerick

Sundial

12st 0lb

J: Miss A B O’Connor

T: Padraig Roche

Flat winner for Aidan O'Brien and fourth in the Boodles at Cheltenham two seasons ago when tried in cheekpieces (absent since); second after a break at Punchestown (2m7f, good) and could bounce back from his Navan defeat with the cheekpieces returning.

9/2

10th

11

17th Nov 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 100y

13:55 Navan

Sundial

11st 0lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: Padraig Roche

in touch with leaders

10/1

Form: 2 BF

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Placed four times on Flat for Donnacha O'Brien; gelded, started brightly over hurdles with a second behind a stablemate of Good Heavens and Nusret at Galway; those two are superior on Flat form.
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3rd

1

24th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 51y

Class 2

15:03 Kelso

Impero

12st 0lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Cian Collins

Took this in good style 12 months ago; lightly raced since but advanced his form after nine months off when second of ten in 2m1f handicap at Killarney 15 days ago; up 4lb here but this Irish challenger rates a player.

3/1

2nd

1

9th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

15:00 Killarney

Impero

11st 12lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Cian Collins

Five hurdle wins came on goodish ground at 2m-2m4; last success came when 10l in front at Kelso last May; not at his best at Stratford next time, nor on the Flat at Galway when last seen; has won after a break before.

5/1

Form: 596

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
More likely a long-term handicap prospect on the evidence of three runs over hurdles; held by Impero and Calico on Galway running.
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18

1st Jan 2023

Soft

2m 7f 165y

14:00 Fairyhouse

Gig Harbor

10st 6lb

J: Corey McGivern

T: Noel Meade

Has been keeping decent company in juvenile hurdles; makes early start in handicaps, and the bar is not set particularly high.

10/1

8th

4

20th Nov 2022

Yielding

2m 0f 100y

12:20 Punchestown

Gig Harbor

11st 0lb

J: Jonathan Moore

T: Noel Meade

More likely a long-term handicap prospect on the evidence of three runs over hurdles; held by Impero and Calico on Galway running.

25/1

16

8th Nov 2022

Soft

2m 0f 55y

14:22 Fairyhouse

Gig Harbor

11st 0lb

J: Peter Carberry

T: Noel Meade

Stablemate of Charlie Luciano; more likely a long-term handicap prospect on the evidence of three runs; second reserve.

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Roscommon winner over 1m4f in August, clinically abnormal at Listowel; restored to form when fourth of 23 in 1m6f Curragh handicap last month.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

4

23rd Apr 2026

Good

3m 1f 100y

Class 2

15:00 Warwick

Theonewedreamof

11st 5lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Ex-Irish mare who has been a bit up and down for Dan Skelton but did run well at Leicecster last time (2m4f, good to soft) given one notable mistake that she made; won't mind returning to further and off this mark she's entitled to have a major say.

6/4

3rd

3

6th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 4f 25y

Class 4

16:00 Leicester

Theonewedreamof

11st 11lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

First three runs this season were solid, notably a win at Exeter (3m, good) in November followed by a close second over 2m4f at Cheltenham; disappointed at Hereford a week later, though, and pulled up on return from a two-month break 16 days ago, so now has something to prove; however, a bounce-back would not surprise.

5/1

5

18th Feb 2026

2m 4f 11y

Class 3

15:05 Ludlow

Theonewedreamof

11st 7lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

Won at Exeter (3m, good) in November on second stable start before close second of 15 to Party Vibes at Cheltenham (2m4f, good to soft) in December; her run at Hereford seven days later may have come too soon (3m1f, soft; ground shouldn't have been an issue); remains of interest for top yard.

9/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Useful on the Flat, rated 101; juvenile form included a 5l defeat of today's rival Impero in a maiden at Leopardstown; beat stablemate Federal in a 1m Cork conditions event in July; narrowly beaten by the same rival in the Irish Cambridgeshire; ninth of 22 in a premier handicap over 1m2f at Leopardstown in September.
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8th

4

(2)

27th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 219y

Class 3

15:45 Redcar

Good Heavens

9st 8lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

Won his first race since joining the Quinns at Pontefract (1m, good to soft; 25-1) last month; went back up 7lb and he ran well off new mark when third at Nottingham (8.5f, good to soft) 19 days ago; good claims.

7/2

8th

4

(2)

27th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 219y

Class 3

15:45 Redcar

Good Heavens

9st 8lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

Won his first race since joining the Quinns at Pontefract (1m, good to soft; 25-1) last month; went back up 7lb and he ran well off new mark when third at Nottingham (8.5f, good to soft) 19 days ago; good claims.

7/2

1

(3)

8th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 0f 75y

Class 4

15:28 Nottingham

Good Heavens

9st 11lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

Ex-Irish; market support proved misguided on his third and fourth British starts, which he followed with 25-1 win at Pontefract (1m, good to soft) three weeks ago, coming from last in a nine-runner race; back up 7lb, still well treated on his old Irish form.

4/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Was 100-1 when finishing at the back over 1m6f at Navan on his only Flat start; makes no appeal.
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10th

2

11th Dec 2022

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 185y

12:15 Cork

Avacian

11st 0lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: T G McCourt

took keen hold, midfield throughout, jumped left 2nd, no extra before 2 out

100/1

11th

2

20th Nov 2022

Yielding

2m 0f 100y

12:20 Punchestown

Avacian

11st 0lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: T G McCourt

Was 100-1 when finishing at the back over 1m6f at Navan on his only Flat start; makes no appeal.

100/1

11th

9

(14)

19th Oct 2022

Soft

1m 6f 0y

16:30 Navan

Avacian

9st 8lb

J: James Ryan

T: T G McCourt

always towards rear, ridden and no impression under 3f out, eased final 110yds

100/1

Form: 40

Last run: 50 days

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Modest maiden on the Flat; first hurdles start at Tipperary in June was respectable; poor on second attempt at Gowran, and same on the Flat since.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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13th

22

17th Nov 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

12:45 Navan

Adhuil

10st 11lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Aidan Anthony Howard

A couple of good efforts in Flat handicaps earlier in the year; not much to recommend over hurdles and has not run over flights in 22 months; tried in a tongue-tie here.

40/1

13th

22

17th Nov 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

12:45 Navan

Adhuil

10st 11lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Aidan Anthony Howard

A couple of good efforts in Flat handicaps earlier in the year; not much to recommend over hurdles and has not run over flights in 22 months; tried in a tongue-tie here.

40/1

14th

24

(15)

17th Oct 2024

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

16:45 Curragh

Adhuil

8st 13lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Aidan Anthony Howard

Record of 0-20 on the Flat but has shown flashes of potential, including when runner-up at Gowran (7f, yielding) from 2lb higher in April and third at Tipperary (1m1f, soft) in May; needed the run at Punchestown last month and might figure.

20/1

OUR TIP

Form: 8

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Closely related to a Hong Kong Group 2 winner; remote eighth of 12 finishers at Fairyhouse; safely held by Calico on that basis.
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8th

12

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 50y

17:56 Kilbeggan

Crafty Gael

10st 11lb

J: Shane Markey

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Winless from 14 but went close on several occasions in 2023; beaten 34l in both starts since returning from 800-day absence; good ground and addition of blinkers need to transform him.

22/1

10th

11

16th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 3f 60y

16:30 Limerick

Crafty Gael

11st 0lb

J: Shane Markey

T: Ross O’Sullivan

No win in 13 starts, but has gone close on several occasions (placed five times); came back from 800 days off the track when last of 13 at this course last month (2m, soft); won't be suited by heavy conditions.

20/1

13th

10

22nd Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 50y

14:23 Limerick

Crafty Gael

10st 7lb

J: Shane Markey

T: Ross O’Sullivan

One of two for trainer; no wins from 12 starts, but has gone close on several occasions (placed five times); best watched after a long layoff and won't be suited by heavy conditions.

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
A 13-race maiden on the Flat; fair form at two when second in 7f maidens at Down Royal and Gowran; no sign of his best in four races at three.
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5th

8

(9)

1st Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Nawraq

9st 1lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Kevin Michael Smith

in touch with leaders, short of room and lost ground after 2f, headway and challenging over 1f out, weakened final 110yds

11/1

5th

8

(9)

1st Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Nawraq

9st 1lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Kevin Michael Smith

in touch with leaders, short of room and lost ground after 2f, headway and challenging over 1f out, weakened final 110yds

11/1

9th

9

26th Aug 2024

Good

2m 1f 165y

14:30 Downpatrick

Nawraq

11st 7lb

J: Paddy Cleary

T: Kevin Michael Smith

raced lazily, towards rear but in touch with leaders, jumped slightly left 3rd, dropped to last when pushed along and struggling after 4th, weakened before 3 out

14/1

Form: 9

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Experienced three-time Flat winner, whose most recent success was gained at Galway in September; suited by soft ground, and it was disappointing that he failed to feature on his hurdling debut at Fairyhouse.
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7

10th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 70y

Class 3

15:20 Stratford

Mister Wilson

11st 2lb

J: Richard Patrick

T: Kerry Lee

pulled hard, soon prominent, weakened quickly after 3 out, soon pulled up

33/1

8th

4

10th Dec 2024

Soft

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

14:42 Uttoxeter

Mister Wilson

11st 11lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Kerry Lee

took keen hold, towards rear, weakened from 3 out, tailed off

12/1

8th

4

10th Dec 2024

Soft

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

14:42 Uttoxeter

Mister Wilson

11st 11lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Kerry Lee

took keen hold, towards rear, weakened from 3 out, tailed off

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Placed only once in 13 starts on the Flat; not a likely contender on hurdling debut.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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16th

14

20th Nov 2022

Yielding

2m 0f 100y

12:20 Punchestown

Eagles Perch

10st 7lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: John C McConnell

Placed only once in 13 starts on the Flat; not a likely contender on hurdling debut.

66/1

10th

14

(11)

26th Sep 2022

Yielding To Soft

1m 2f 75y

16:25 Down Royal

Eagles Perch

8st 10lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: John C McConnell

dwelt start, always towards rear

33/1

13th

12

(1)

16th Sep 2022

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Eagles Perch

8st 13lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

raced freely, disputed lead, chased clear leader after 4f, pushed along and lost position under 3f out, dropped to rear and became detached 2f out (jockey said filly got injured in running)

14/1

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Payout
Exacta €76.10
Straight Forecast €43.81
Trifecta €581.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Good Heavens

POSTDATA:

Sundial

TOPSPEED:

Impero

RP Ratings (IRE):

Good Heavens

The Irish Sun:

Good Heavens