December 19 / 12.40 Punchestown

12.40

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Jim Ryan Racecourse Services Rated Novice Hurdle

  • Prize money: £8180.67
  • 2m 0f 100y
  • 5 runners
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Jim Ryan Racecourse Services Rated Novice Hurdle

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

11/10 (Won)

  • Win: £2.20

Form: 14-21 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner at Navan on debut last term and remote fourth, three parts of a length off third-placed Carnfunnock, to the outstanding Facile Vega in Grade 2 at Leopardstown; showed benefit of Galway second when beating talented rival in Cork maiden on second start over hurdles, the pair miles clear; the one to beat on that form.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

5

20th Jan 2024

Frozen

2m 4f 0y

13:55 Navan

Itswhatunitesus

11st 7lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: H Rogers

Won back-to-back over hurdles last season but has really struggled since and shown nothing in two runs for this yard.

33/1

10th

5

27th Dec 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:20 Leopardstown

Itswhatunitesus

10st 13lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: H Rogers

in rear, mistake 1st

33/1

10th

2

17th Dec 2023

Soft To Heavy

2m 4f 0y

13:10 Navan

Itswhatunitesus

11st 6lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: H Rogers

towards rear

50/1

Form: 138-11 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dual bumper winner including on seasonal return at Down Royal; was just in front of Itswhatunitesus when remote third to Facile Vega in Leopardstown Grade 2 bumper in February and now gets 9lb from that rival; made successful switch to hurdles when long odds-on in modest 6-runner 2m Ayr novices' event last month, jumping soundly and winning with plenty in hand; much better rivals to contend with here but merits respect.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

4

17th Aug 2024

Good

2m 4f 20y

Class 3

17:05 Perth

Carnfunnock

10st 10lb

J: J J Slevin

T: S R B Crawford

prominent, raced in second before 3rd, not fluent 10th, lost position 4 out, bad mistake 3 out, soon weakened

100/30

2nd

2

24th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

14:58 Wexford

Carnfunnock

11st 12lb

J: J J Slevin

T: S R B Crawford

Dual bumper winner is a capable hurdler and is rated 122 in that sphere; bounced back from a poor hurdle run to finish fourth on chasing debut at Down Royal; will need to improve plenty from that but could do so.

4/1

4th

3

6th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 150y

15:20 Down Royal

Carnfunnock

11st 12lb

J: Ben Bromley

T: S R B Crawford

in touch with leaders, prominent 2nd, briefly led after 3 out, headed 2 out, weakened run-in

10/1

Form: 7U3609

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
12-race maiden over hurdles rated a lowly 84 and little chance against the likely principals at these weights.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

1

19th Oct 2024

Good

2m 5f 0y

16:25 Limerick

Maggie Walsh

11st 12lb

J: Niall Prendergast

T: Michael J Bowe

in rear

17/2

3rd

2

10th Oct 2024

Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:40 Tramore

Maggie Walsh

11st 10lb

J: Niall Prendergast

T: Michael J Bowe

One of her two hurdle wins came over C&D last year; outclassed and tailed-off on comeback from an absence six days ago; this is more realistic and can run well if on form.

6/1

3

4th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

15:35 Gowran Park

Maggie Walsh

10st 11lb

J: Niall Prendergast

T: Michael J Bowe

Won a Fairyhouse maiden hurdle and a Tramore handicap hurdle last year; not seen since August last year and best watched on her return.

33/1

OUR TIP

Form: 1 D

Last run: 44 days

W: 11st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
12s, ready winner of 20-runner maiden hurdle at Down Royal on last month's debut; odds-on favourite, who had useful French form, was back in third but probably not the strongest of contests otherwise; has been given an effective mark of 125 on the back of that and this race will tell us whether or not that flatters him.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

13

23rd Aug 2024

Good

3m 1f 100y

19:25 Kilbeggan

Invictus Machin

10st 13lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Gavin Cromwell

midfield, headway before 3 out, disputing second 3 out, led narrowly approaching last, ridden out run-in

10/1

4

23rd May 2024

Good

3m 1f 110y

20:30 Limerick

Invictus Machin

11st 13lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Gavin Cromwell

Didn't go on over hurdles after debut win at Down Royal; early faller in first two handicap chases but more like it at Tramore last month when getting back up for second over 2m6f (good) with stablemate Broken Ice in fifth; steadily improving 6yo and tries a new trip here.

11/2

Form: -4211P D

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Landed a bumper at Listowel and a maiden hurdle at Limerick in early autumn; 40s, ran freely before weakening quickly and being pulled up in Fairyhouse Grade 1 earlier this month; this a more realistic target.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

6

13th Jan 2024

Soft

2m 1f 60y

14:32 Fairyhouse

Polo Lounge

11st 12lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: W P Mullins

jumped left, didn't jump with fluency

16/1

4th

5

16th Dec 2023

Heavy

2m 0f 110y

12:00 Fairyhouse

Polo Lounge

11st 12lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: W P Mullins

led, jumped left 6th, jumped left 3 out, soon headed, weakened from 2 out

7/1

2

19th Dec 2022

Frozen

2m 0f 100y

12:40 Punchestown

Polo Lounge

11st 7lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Landed a bumper at Listowel and a maiden hurdle at Limerick in early autumn; 40s, ran freely before weakening quickly and being pulled up in Fairyhouse Grade 1 earlier this month; this a more realistic target.

5/1

Non-runners

Polo Lounge

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €2.50
Straight Forecast €2.93
Trifecta €25.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Itswhatunitesus

RP Ratings (IRE):

Invictus Machin

The Irish Sun:

Invictus Machin

TOPSPEED:

Itswhatunitesus

POSTDATA:

Itswhatunitesus