November 29 / 13.25 Punchestown

13.25

Yielding

William Hill Play Responsibly Maiden Hurdle (Div II)

  • Prize money: £6197.48
  • 2m 0f 57y
  • 24 runners
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William Hill Play Responsibly Maiden Hurdle (Div II)

Runners: 24 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £2.60
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 1-

Last run: 393 days

W: 11st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
AQPS winner over an extended 1m3f on very soft ground in the French provinces just over a year ago; interesting JP McManus recruit to the champion trainer's team.
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3

21st Jan 2023

Soft To Heavy

1m 7f 170y

12:00 Navan

Intranet

11st 9lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

AQPS winner over an extended 1m3f on very soft ground in the French provinces in November 2021; justified favouritism hurdles debut in a Punchestown maiden that has worked out quite well; drops in class now after a tame effort in a Grade 1 Leopardstown event dominated by this three shorter-priced stablemates; may turn the tables on Path D'Oroux.

9/4

5th

3

27th Dec 2022

Soft

2m 0f 0y

13:45 Leopardstown

Intranet

11st 12lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: W P Mullins

prominent, not fluent 3 out, pushed along and lost ground before 2 out, weakened quickly home turn

9/1

1st

5

29th Nov 2022

Yielding

2m 0f 57y

13:25 Punchestown

Intranet

11st 12lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: W P Mullins

travelled strongly, prominent, briefly disputed lead after 3rd, led after 4th, ridden when briefly headed before last, rallied when led again run-in, stayed on

5/2

9/2

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 1- D

Last run: 225 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ran a nice race for Donal Barry when third on debut at Boulta last December; looked a good prospect when beating three-time points winner Kates Hill in a Cork bumper in April; dam is closely related to the talented Monalee; should prosper over jumps.
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6th

9

31st Jul 2025

Good

2m 2f 54y

14:10 Galway

Belle The Lioness

10st 8lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: S Curling

Maiden hurdle winner for Henry de Bromhead and in-foal mare steadily improving for this yard, winning Tipperary mares beginners chase and most recently second to a clear winner in 2m5f Killarney mares hurdle; looks out of her depth here though.

33/1

6

17th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 85y

17:32 Killarney

Belle The Lioness

10st 7lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: S Curling

Maiden hurdle winner for Henry de Bromhead and won over fences last time for this yard; has a shout on these terms if back to some of her better hurdle form.

6/1

2

1st Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 155y

16:18 Tipperary

Belle The Lioness

11st 7lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: S Curling

One of two for yard; bumper and hurdles winner on yielding and soft to heavy; much improved on second chase start when going close in a beginners' at Tramore (15.5f, gd-yld) in late May; this longer trip worth a go on the evidence of that run; chance.

11/1

8/1

  • Place: £5.40

Form: 6-43U

Last run: 56 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Improved with each of three bumper starts in the spring; unseated early on hurdling debut at Galway eight weeks ago.
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2nd

10

7th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

16:18 Gowran Park

Maidenstreetprince

10st 10lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: C Byrnes

Sole win came in Limerick maiden hurdle (2m, soft to heavy) in 2022; has failed to win in 13 attempts over fences; made a bad mistake four out at Thurles last time; may pick up a chase at some stage, but this company looks demanding.

10/1

3rd

2

5th Aug 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 142y

18:55 Roscommon

Maidenstreetprince

11st 12lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Ran a fine race in a fairly valuable handicap chase at Killarney last month; now 0-11 in chases but that wasn't the first time he ran well in defeat; recent rain a plus; top rated at 126 and leading chance back in a beginners'.

4/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
In good hands but not a likely debut winner having been pulled-up in a maiden point at Oldcastle in April.
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12th

9

9th Apr 2023

Soft

2m 4f 100y

14:00 Fairyhouse

L Anamour

11st 0lb

J: Daryl Jacob

T: S R B Crawford

Won an Ayr maiden over 2m on heavy in January and solid runs in defeat back there and at Down Royal since; latter run over this trip; bit more needed.

11/1

3rd

10

17th Mar 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

15:10 Down Royal

L Anamour

11st 0lb

J: J J Slevin

T: S R B Crawford

midfield on outer, headway 4 out, chased leaders 3 out, lost position before 2 out, rallied approaching last, kept on and went third run-in

17/2

4th

5

27th Feb 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:45 Ayr

L Anamour

12st 0lb

J: Daryl Jacob

T: S R B Crawford

in touch with leaders, niggled along 2 out, weakened approaching last

2/1

Form: 01- D

Last run: 337 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Caused a massive shock (125-1) last December when winning a Limerick bumper for a small County Clare stable, showing remarkable improvement from an initial outing; hooded now on first start for Oliver McKiernan.
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9th

1

12th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 3f 0y

13:57 Naas

An Forghas

11st 12lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

Bumper winner for his previous trainer; ran well on hurdling debut; pulled-up and fell (beaten at the time) in his last two races; plenty to prove now as a result.

20/1

1

6th Mar 2023

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

13:40 Leopardstown

An Forghas

11st 12lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

Bumper winner for former trainer ran well on hurdling debut but was pulled-up and fell (beaten at time) since; has to resume progression.

22/1

1

11th Feb 2023

Yielding

2m 3f 0y

14:15 Naas

An Forghas

11st 12lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

Bumper winner last term and ran okay when fifth of 21 on yard debut at Punchestown in November; made errors when pulled up latest and has a bit to find here; wears first-time tongue-tie.

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dam is an unraced sister to Dare Me who did well over jumps after beginning his career with two bumper wins; from an excellent family but lacks the experience of stablemate Timmy Tuesday.
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18

28th Dec 2024

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 0y

14:50 Limerick

Gaye Winnie

10st 4lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

towards rear, midfield halfway

10/1

18

28th Dec 2024

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 0y

14:50 Limerick

Gaye Winnie

10st 4lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

towards rear, midfield halfway

10/1

Form: 3

Last run: 115 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Shaped with some promise when third behind Mullins and Elliott runners in a bumper at Kilbeggan in August; could go well.
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4th

10

14th Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 4

17:15 Market Rasen

Skip Mahler

11st 5lb

J: William Maggs

T: Mark Walford

Still not convinced he's too accommodatingly handicapped despite a further 1lb drop, but last month's Uttoxeter third (2m, soft) represented a good step up on his British debut effort, and all other place finishes (in Ireland) were gained over right-handers about as sharp as this track.

12/1

3rd

4

26th May 2024

Soft

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

16:45 Uttoxeter

Skip Mahler

11st 7lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Mark Walford

0-10 over hurdles when trained in Ireland and, following a break, was safely held on recent stable debut at Warwick (2m, good); that run might have done him good but others have more pressing claims here; hood refitted; suited by good and soft ground.

10/1

3rd

4

26th May 2024

Soft

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

16:45 Uttoxeter

Skip Mahler

11st 7lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Mark Walford

0-10 over hurdles when trained in Ireland and, following a break, was safely held on recent stable debut at Warwick (2m, good); that run might have done him good but others have more pressing claims here; hood refitted; suited by good and soft ground.

10/1

Form: PS0

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Completed for the first time at Down Royal but beaten around 40l in tenth; no appeal at this stage.
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12th

7

12th Jun 2023

Good

2m 0f 46y

18:18 Roscommon

Planet Janet

11st 8lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

16s, beaten 39l on handicap bow at Down Royal (soft) over Christmas; presumably put away for better ground but entitled to come on for this run.

16/1

13th

12

26th Dec 2022

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

12:48 Down Royal

Planet Janet

11st 4lb

J: Conor Brassil

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Tailed off or has failed to complete in four runs so far; needs to leave that form behind now handicapping.

25/1

8th

13

29th Nov 2022

Yielding

2m 0f 57y

13:25 Punchestown

Planet Janet

11st 12lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Completed for the first time at Down Royal but beaten around 40l in tenth; no appeal at this stage.

66/1

Form:

Last run: 60 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten favourite on all three starts in points for Colin Bowe; smart pedigree, half-sister to four winners including the talented Kalashnikov; dam is an unraced sister to Cheltenham Gold Cup winner Kicking King; in rear on her hurdling debut.
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20

1st Jan 2023

Soft

2m 4f 13y

12:50 Fairyhouse

Sagecraft

11st 5lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: M C Hickey

Beaten favourite on all three starts in points for Colin Bowe; half-sister to the talented Kalashnikov; dam is an unraced sister to Cheltenham Gold Cup winner Kicking King; needs to show massive improvement with a first-time tongue-tie fitted.

100/1

9th

21

29th Nov 2022

Yielding

2m 0f 57y

13:25 Punchestown

Sagecraft

11st 5lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: M C Hickey

Beaten favourite on all three starts in points for Colin Bowe; smart pedigree, half-sister to four winners including the talented Kalashnikov; dam is an unraced sister to Cheltenham Gold Cup winner Kicking King; in rear on her hurdling debut.

50/1

14

2nd Sep 2022

Good

2m 3f 0y

17:30 Kilbeggan

Sagecraft

10st 11lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: M C Hickey

Poor form in a trio of point starts; hood on for Rules debut.

100/1

Form: 70-0

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Not a likely candidate for maiden success on the evidence of his first three outings; more likely as a handicap prospect in due course.
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13

18th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 1f 30y

16:25 Bellewstown

Atlantic Wonder

10st 7lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: A J Martin

Poor in two chases and a hurdle since returning from an absence of over two years and not easy to fancy on that form.

18/1

18th

19

10th Oct 2023

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

16:10 Punchestown

Atlantic Wonder

11st 0lb

J: A P Heskin

T: A J Martin

in rear

6/1

33/1

Form: 46-30

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Respectable bumper form; possible excuse for moderate run on hurdling debut, since he clipped heels and stumbled early in the race; may do better.
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8th

14

15th Oct 2023

Soft

2m 3f 0y

15:45 Cork

Jaariam

11st 4lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Seamus G O’Donnell

Showed some ability in bumpers last year but hasn't built upon that over hurdles; a decent effort on yard debut at Galway but was tailed-off at Gowran since.

22/1

11th

8

30th Sep 2023

Heavy

2m 4f 50y

15:25 Gowran Park

Jaariam

11st 8lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Seamus G O’Donnell

Hasn't built on the promise he showed in bumpers in early 2022; no improvement in handicaps but it was a step back in the right direction at Galway 19 days ago when beaten 8l on his yard debut; might have finished closer without a mistake at the last and entitled to come on for that first run of the campaign; could go well.

7/1

6th

9

11th Sep 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 55y

17:05 Galway

Jaariam

11st 7lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Seamus G O’Donnell

Third in a bumper last year but hasn't matched that over hurdles; needs to leave that far behind on stable debut after a break.

28/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to three winners; solid German Flat pedigree (dam a Listed winner over 1m); worth a look for future reference.
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4th

3

5th Feb 2025

Heavy

2m 5f 55y

13:25 Fairyhouse

Glady Max

11st 6lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: James Joseph Mangan

prominent, not fluent 5th, led narrowly from 4 out, headed towards far side 2 out, weakening when not fluent last

11/2

4th

3

5th Feb 2025

Heavy

2m 5f 55y

13:25 Fairyhouse

Glady Max

11st 6lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: James Joseph Mangan

Two point-to-point wins last season and twice runner-up on track at Cork, notably recent 2m4f beginners when up with pace throughout in finishing second (nose ahead of Mighty Oak Lad), having pecked at the last; handles heavy and could go well here on handicap debut.

11/2

2nd

5

17th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 4f 0y

14:50 Cork

Glady Max

11st 12lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: James Joseph Mangan

prominent

7/1

Form: 93780

Last run: 9 days

W: 11st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third in a Sligo bumper in August; possibly more of a handicap hurdle prospect to judge from his first two attempts; second reserve.
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1st

5

25th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 34y

Class 3

17:11 Cartmel

Sean Og

10st 2lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Dianne Sayer

Dual C&D winner who returned from break with two low-key runs in February/March; usually knocks about in lower-grade races than this but returns to this track on a workable mark (even from 3lb out of the weights) and is versatile regarding ground.

6/1

4th

9

22nd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 210y

Class 2

16:27 Carlisle

Sean Og

10st 9lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Dianne Sayer

Has done all of his winning at Cartmel and Catterick; made the frame in this race 12 months ago but was beaten long way over C&D on return from layoff last time.

25/1

7th

3

16th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 210y

Class 4

16:10 Carlisle

Sean Og

11st 13lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Dianne Sayer

Won at Cartmel (2m5f, soft) last June and runner-up at Perth (3m, good) in September; below par at Hexham in October when last seen but a break may have helped and he can go well fresh; could be a contender on his return.

13/2

Form: 6069

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second in a maiden point last season at Kirkistown last season; ordinary form on the track so far.
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8th

11

25th Nov 2023

Soft To Heavy

2m 2f 200y

12:48 Punchestown

Celebrating Katie

11st 5lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Noel C Kelly

Shown very little under rules so far including since going over fences on last two starts.

200/1

9th

7

10th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 3f 120y

15:12 Down Royal

Celebrating Katie

11st 5lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Noel C Kelly

Second in a maiden point in February 2022; weak form over hurdles; last of 14 off a modest rating in a handicap at Cork last month; posed no threat when unseating at the eighth on chasing debut at Thurles last week.

66/1

14

2nd Nov 2023

Soft

2m 2f 66y

12:55 Thurles

Celebrating Katie

11st 5lb

J: Jody McGarvey

T: Noel C Kelly

in rear, no impression when mistake and unseated 8th

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Decent pedigree but unlikely to be good enough on what he has shown in point-to-points.
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2

31st Mar 2026

Soft

2m 1f 200y

18:42 Limerick

Quest With Speed

11st 10lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

In good form mostly over hurdles during winter, winning at Navan and a decent effort last time; was pulled-up on last chase start in the Cork National, though, and this trip looks on the sharp side.

9/1

4th

1

28th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 4f 0y

14:25 Navan

Quest With Speed

11st 12lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Chase winner bagged his second hurdling success over C&D in December off 109 at 40-1 (2m4f, soft to heavy); decent showing at Limerick next time when seventh, but his latest Gowran run was poor (2m4f, heavy).

10/1

10

2nd Nov 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 4f 0y

15:20 Cork

Quest With Speed

10st 13lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Chase winner over 3m2f on good ground at Down Royal in May; Kilbeggan run six days later may have come too soon for him; should be sharper as a result of recent hurdles run at Punchestown.

20/1

Form: 7/90

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in a mares' maiden point two years ago; nothing in her racecourse form provides encouragement.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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6

30th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 0f 63y

15:42 Naas

Infinity Tower

11st 6lb

J: Richard Condon

T: N Dooly

soon prominent, disputing second after 1st, went second after 2nd, joined leader 3 out, ridden before 2 out, outpaced and lost position when bit short of room after 2 out, weakening and dropped to midfield when fell last

14/1

8

2nd Mar 2023

Soft

3m 0f 0y

17:25 Clonmel

Infinity Tower

11st 6lb

J: Richard Condon

T: N Dooly

Improved when beaten 6l on handicap debut at Navan last time; could get involved.

12/1

19

22nd Feb 2023

Yielding

2m 4f 100y

16:35 Punchestown

Infinity Tower

11st 6lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: N Dooly

Form:

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Was 200-1 when tailed off on his debut in a recent maiden hurdle over a longer trip here.
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11

30th Jan 2023

Soft

3m 0f 20y

16:17 Punchestown

Oc Go On

11st 4lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: P J Rothwell

Tailed off in four starts; up in trip; cheekpieces on first time.

100/1

10th

9

1st Jan 2023

Soft

2m 5f 170y

13:05 Tramore

Oc Go On

11st 4lb

J: Conor Brassil

T: P J Rothwell

towards rear

200/1

15th

14

20th Dec 2022

Yielding To Soft

2m 2f 183y

13:35 Naas

Oc Go On

11st 7lb

J: James O’Sullivan

T: P J Rothwell

Beaten a long way on both starts over hurdles at Punchestown, makes no appeal

100/1

Form: 00

Last run: 137 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Modest point-to-point form; soundly beaten on first two starts over hurdles; tried with a tongue-tie now.
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8

1st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 27y

16:10 Sligo

Aliunde

10st 13lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Won over fences last year at Kilbeggan off 1lb higher; however, has been well beaten over hurdles and fences lately so others preferred.

20/1

13

8th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 6f 97y

17:52 Galway

Aliunde

10st 13lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Sole win came in a Kilbeggan handicap chase in July 2024; lost way since and now reverts to hurdles; others arrive in better form.

16/1

10th

4

25th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 5y

20:15 Kilbeggan

Aliunde

11st 8lb

J: Daniel King

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Sole win came over C&D in this race last year off 85; 3lb higher now and needs to bounce back from successive non-completions but that is not impossible.

12/1

Form: 60-0P

Last run: 2 days

W: 11st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has struggled in a bumper and two maiden hurdles; safe to leave out of calculations
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12

13th Feb 2024

Soft

3m 0f 70y

Class 4

15:55 Ayr

Manfrominverlochy

10st 3lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Ian Duncan

Fell at first flight when 150-1 for handicap debut in December and made it only to the fifth flight when also a big-priced outsider here last month; remains unexposed but is not the most obvious answer.

100/1

0

9

2nd Jan 2024

Heavy

2m 4f 100y

Class 5

13:15 Ayr

Manfrominverlochy

11st 4lb

J: Graham Watters

T: Ian Duncan

Has yet to show any real ability, failing to complete in his last three starts; hard to fancy.

66/1

0

6

14th Dec 2023

Heavy

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

11:55 Newcastle

Manfrominverlochy

11st 0lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Ian Duncan

Showed little in Ireland on first four starts and pulled up at 100-1 at Hexham (2m4f, heavy) on stable debut three weeks ago; now goes handicapping off a lowly mark but he's hard to fancy.

25/1

Form: 7

Last run: 9 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beat subsequent Grand National winner Noble Yeats on his debut at Ballindenisk three years ago; not seen again since tailed off in a recent maiden hurdle at Cork; did not jump well then.
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11

9th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 3f 147y

Class 5

15:00 Hereford

Minella Majestic

10st 10lb

J: Philip Armson

T: Andy Irvine

Beat none other than Grand National hero Noble Yeats in an Irish point back in 2019; it's been downhill ever since - admittedly from a limited number of starts - and he's now back from another absence; has a lot to prove on stable/handicap debut.

20/1

Form:

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Never in contention when 150-1 on debut in a maiden hurdle at Naas.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4

9th Sep 2025

Soft

2m 0f 75y

Class 4

16:30 Newton Abbot

Papa Barns

10st 11lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Tried chasing twice in Ireland and was an 11l second of 18 in a 2m handicap in one of those; only had three hurdle starts for Olly Murphy and the best was the opening one when second off 3lb lower at Worcester; has to be feared in a first-time tongue-tie.

5/1

7th

5

29th Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

18:48 Fontwell

Papa Barns

11st 4lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Ex-Irish 8yo; ran poorly at Uttoxeter last month and is now 0-21 over hurdles but was clear second to a progressive rival on stable debut at Worcester (2m, good to soft) two starts ago and has good claims if judged on that.

7/2

5

25th Jul 2025

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

15:12 Uttoxeter

Papa Barns

11st 7lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

0-22 under rules, but having been well supported he ran his best race so far when second of ten on stable debut at Worcester (2m, good to soft) last month (first and fourth have won since); up 5lb but still 1lb well in and shortlisted if building on that.

4/1

Form: 3

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
In the lead when running out on the bend after the second-last in a maiden point at Ballyarthur in March; GBP125,000 purchase to join Elliott team at Cheltenham in April; made hurdling debut at Cork, emerging a creditable third; runner-up Lot Of Joy was a warm favourite on Flat form, winner Inothwayurthinkin gave the form a good boost at Gowran last Saturday.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

2

10th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 5f 0y

13:55 Limerick

Timmy Tuesday

11st 4lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Joint top-rated in here at 126 but this two-time winner has not gone with any enthusiasm recently and has pulled up on his last three starts; big drop in grade here and blinkers go on; risky proposition.

3/1

10

2nd Feb 2026

Heavy

3m 0f 19y

14:25 Leopardstown

Timmy Tuesday

10st 8lb

J: Paddy Cleary

T: Gordon Elliott

Hurdle wins at 2m4f but career-best came over this trip when second in Grade 3 Aintree handicap in April (good); briefly tried chasing this term and pulled up on latest two hurdling attempts in testing conditions; hard to be confident in.

50/1

OUR TIP

Form: 067

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Finished last in a maiden hurdle and soundly beaten in two bumper outings; first reserve.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8

5th Nov 2024

Good

2m 5f 28y

Class 5

15:20 Sedgefield

Ask Bob

11st 0lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Andrew Crook

Ex-Irish maiden who has struggled on all three hurdling starts (2m-2m7f) for Andrew Crook this year; has too much to prove on this chasing debut.

33/1

8

5th Nov 2024

Good

2m 5f 28y

Class 5

15:20 Sedgefield

Ask Bob

11st 0lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Andrew Crook

Ex-Irish maiden who has struggled on all three hurdling starts (2m-2m7f) for Andrew Crook this year; has too much to prove on this chasing debut.

33/1

9th

7

15th Oct 2024

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 5

15:35 Market Rasen

Ask Bob

11st 3lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Andrew Crook

towards rear

50/1

Form: 000

Last run: 9 days

W: 11st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Nothing in three runs so far to suggest he could be a contender; third reserve.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

10

29th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 4f 120y

16:27 Downpatrick

St Deniss Well

10st 11lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Mixed form this season, best efforts over hurdles at Navan, winning 2m handicap and second to a progressive horse over 2m4f last time; two less encouraging runs over fences, well beaten in sixth in the 3m6f Porterstown Chase and pulled up at Leopardstown when found to have blood at both nostrils; trainer won this last year.

11/2

2nd

4

28th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 4f 0y

14:25 Navan

St Deniss Well

11st 9lb

J: James Smith

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Six-time winner split evenly between hurdles and fences; began season with two poor runs over hurdles but returned to form when making all to land a gamble in a 2m handicap hurdle here in November (heavy); well beaten in sixth in the 3m6f Poterstown Chase and pulled up at Leopardstown when last seen when found to have blood at both nostrils; chance at his best

13/2

9th

5

18th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 70y

16:00 Limerick

St Deniss Well

11st 6lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Has lost his way since scoring off 8lb lower at Downpatrick last December; rated much higher over fences but didn't show enough on return from a break at Fairyhouse to make him of interest here.

16/1

Non-runners

Manfrominverlochy, Ask Bob, St Denis's Well

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Payout
Exacta €9.40
Straight Forecast €8.47
Trifecta €81.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Timmy Tuesday

The Irish Sun:

Belle The Lioness

RP Ratings (IRE):

Timmy Tuesday

POSTDATA:

Timmy Tuesday