December 19 / 13.10 Punchestown

13.10

Frozen

The Old House, Kill Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5701.68
  • 2m 7f 100y
  • 19 runners
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The Old House, Kill Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 19 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

20/1 (Won)

  • Win: £23.90
  • Place: £4.60

Form: 843-5P

Last run: 30 days

W: 10st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Now 0-7 hurdling; faded quite tamely at Tramore on seasonal debut; pulled-up here a month ago, and has little apparent chance against the horses who were placed in that event.
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2nd

7

29th Oct 2023

Soft

2m 6f 111y

13:51 Galway

Old Soul

11st 2lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Liz Doyle

Won 2m7f handicap hurdle at Punchestown last term when also successful in 2m4f beginners' chase at Clonmel; no encouragement from his first two handicap attempts; beaten 40l when last of four finishers at Fairyhouse, tongue-tie on now.

8/1

4th

1

7th Oct 2023

Soft

3m 0f 107y

15:05 Fairyhouse

Old Soul

11st 12lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Liz Doyle

Won 2m7f handicap hurdle at Punchestown last term when also successful in 2m4f beginners' chase at Clonmel; well held on handicap chase debut and off nearly six months.

7/1

10th

3

16th Apr 2023

Soft

2m 5f 126y

16:35 Tramore

Old Soul

11st 8lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Liz Doyle

led narrowly, not fluent 8th, not fluent and headed 4 out

11/2

5/1

  • Place: £1.20

Form: F61342

Last run: 30 days

W: 10st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
No match for Jungle Prose here last time, but had Tyre Kicker and Cher Why Not behind; solid chance on overall consistent form since August, highlighted by Kilbeggan win that underlined his stamina.
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3rd

9

30th Sep 2023

Heavy

3m 0f 0y

16:00 Gowran Park

Ballyglass Beauty

10st 0lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: Liam P Cusack

Has won two of his last four starts and won going away when bolting up at Listowel last week; effectively 9lb higher (1lb wrong) in a much tougher race but can't be ruled out at present.

5/1

1st

14

20th Sep 2023

Good

3m 0f 0y

15:15 Listowel

Ballyglass Beauty

10st 0lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: Liam P Cusack

Two decent runs in defeat since winning at Sligo; needs a bit more but is unlikely to be far away and is ground versatile; 1lb out of the handicap.

12/1

7th

4

8th Aug 2023

Soft

2m 7f 130y

18:30 Roscommon

Ballyglass Beauty

11st 9lb

J: Mr R A Berry

T: Liam P Cusack

held up in rear, headway on outer before 3 out, kept on from 2 out, not pace to challenge

15/2

9/2

  • Place: £1.40

Form: -14525 BF

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
One of those with form that ties in with the hugely progressive Jungle Prose; took the runner-up spot behind the Elliott-trained mare at Down Royal, but only fifth at Navan, and now faced with the task of reversing form with Bodhisattva.
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7th

8

2nd Dec 2023

Soft

2m 5f 110y

12:15 Fairyhouse

Rebellious Gale

10st 3lb

J: Sarah Kavanagh

T: A J Martin

jumped left on occasions, didn't always jump with fluency, in rear throughout, no impression when hampered by faller 3 out

14/1

7th

8

4th May 2023

Good

3m 0f 60y

17:55 Tipperary

Rebellious Gale

11st 11lb

J: Denis O’Regan

T: A J Martin

towards rear of midfield

13/2

5th

17

9th Apr 2023

Soft

2m 4f 100y

14:00 Fairyhouse

Rebellious Gale

10st 9lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: A J Martin

Consistent enough sort in defeat since winning a 2m6f Limerick handicap last May and stays 3m; might find this a bit sharp.

16/1

12/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 9-1845 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 3lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Won at Clonmel in September and bounced back from a poor run to finish fourth behind Jungle Prose over 3m at this venue (Ballyglass Beauty second, Tyre Kicker third); not beaten far in fifth over a shorter trip here last time; needs to raise his game a notch.
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3rd

13

26th Nov 2023

Soft

3m 0f 100y

12:45 Punchestown

Cher Why Not

10st 13lb

J: Mr D Doyle

T: Timothy Doyle

Now at the veteran stage; showed plenty of ability in staying handicaps last season, winning twice including on his first start of the campaign; stable has enjoyed an excellent 2023.

14/1

15th

7

9th Apr 2023

Yielding

3m 0f 80y

16:40 Cork

Cher Why Not

11st 4lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Timothy Doyle

towards rear

20/1

6th

3

18th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 7f 49y

16:50 Thurles

Cher Why Not

11st 9lb

J: Ambrose McCurtin

T: Timothy Doyle

towards rear

10/1

Form: 031P-3

Last run: 22 days

W: 12st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Seemed to be on the upgrade before flop in 2m4f novice handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse in April, having won heavy-ground 2m maiden hurdle at Navan in March; made a good start to the season with a staying-on third behind remarkably progressive stablemate Jungle Prose at Navan; has an edge over Rebellious Gale on that showing.
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0

3

27th Sep 2023

Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 2

16:40 Perth

Bodhisattva

11st 5lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Won three-runner C&D event for Gordon Elliott in May (good ground) and has performed pretty well on all three starts for new stable, most recently when third at Cartmel (3m1f, good to soft) last month; probably still on a workable mark and the forecast soft ground will suit; shortlisted.

6/1

3rd

3

28th Aug 2023

Soft

3m 1f 107y

Class 3

13:50 Cartmel

Bodhisattva

11st 9lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: John C McConnell

Beat two rivals at Perth in May, on final start for Gordon Elliott; hasn't matched that in two runs for current yard, despite not being beaten far at Hexham in the first; soft ground fine but more to prove than a few.

5/1

5th

16

4th Aug 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 111y

18:00 Galway

Bodhisattva

10st 9lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Bounced back quickly from a disappointing chasing debut at Kilbeggan to win three-runner Perth handicap in May for Gordon Elliott; made mistakes when last of three on stable debut at Hexham.

16/1

Form: 0-1433 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Back on home territory after Aintree run last time; winner on good ground at this venue in May and has also run well here and at Down Royal this term, both races won by the ultra-progressive Jungle Prose; needs to turn the tables on both Rebellious Gale and Ballyglass Beauty; cheekpieces fitted.
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4th

2

16th Apr 2023

Soft

2m 5f 126y

16:35 Tramore

Tyre Kicker

11st 12lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

towards rear of midfield

4/1

1st

5

5th Mar 2023

Yielding

2m 1f 0y

16:20 Leopardstown

Tyre Kicker

11st 5lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Really getting the hang of things over fences with handicap wins at Tramore and even more impressively at Fairyhouse; up 19lb for those two wins but taking a huge drop in trip here on good ground which looks a negative; looks beatable.

7/2

1st

4

28th Jan 2023

Soft

3m 1f 110y

13:36 Fairyhouse

Tyre Kicker

11st 11lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

held up in rear, headway 13th, pressed leaders on far side of group going okay 4 out, jumped slightly right when went second 2 out, led last, soon shaken up, stayed on towards finish, won going away

3/1

Form: -45P76 D

Last run: 77 days

W: 10st 3lb

10 yo Mare

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Veteran mare has won only once since 2018; not reliable enough to inspire confidence at this stage, though could be given some sort of chance based on her fourth behind Rebellious Gale at Limerick in May.
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12

12th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 6f 0y

14:50 Limerick

Silver Planeur

11st 4lb

J: Corey McGivern

T: E McNamara

towards rear of midfield

40/1

12th

7

2nd Mar 2023

Soft

3m 0f 0y

17:25 Clonmel

Silver Planeur

11st 7lb

J: Corey McGivern

T: E McNamara

Three-time winner but has struggled a little to find his best form this season over hurdles and fences; looks the stable second string here.

20/1

8

29th Dec 2022

Soft To Heavy

2m 6f 120y

12:20 Limerick

Silver Planeur

10st 0lb

J: G B Noonan

T: E McNamara

didn't jump well, towards rear, mistake and dropped to rear 2nd, not fluent 3rd, detached when mistake and unseated rider 5 out

16/1

Form: 0/050

Last run: 29 days

W: 10st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Well held in three maiden hurdles; makes no significant appeal in his first handicap.
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6th

5

18th Feb 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:17 Gowran Park

Jimli’s Glory

11st 1lb

J: Conor McNamara

T: R K Watson

Poor form so far and out of his depth here.

500/1

27

12th Feb 2023

Yielding

2m 6f 100y

15:10 Navan

Jimli’s Glory

10st 7lb

J: Miss P Elvin

T: R K Watson

in touch with leaders, blundered and unseated rider 1st

13th

15

30th Jan 2023

Soft

2m 4f 70y

15:42 Punchestown

Jimli’s Glory

11st 3lb

J: Conor McNamara

T: R K Watson

prominent

25/1

Form: F/57-0

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Three years since sole hurdles win (over 2m4f at Fairyhouse), though often placed over fences; likely to be better for last month's seasonal debut but appears safely held by Ballyglass Beauty.
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1

18th Apr 2023

Soft

2m 1f 105y

15:50 Tipperary

Brawler

11st 12lb

J: Denis O’Regan

T: Patrick T Foley

prominent, not fluent 3rd

20/1

1

13th Mar 2023

Yielding

2m 4f 199y

13:20 Thurles

Brawler

11st 12lb

J: Denis O’Regan

T: Patrick T Foley

Placed six times over fences for Ciaran Murphy; off for almost a year before given two runs over hurdles by his new trainer late last year; sets a decent standard on his old form and possibly worth taking a chance with him.

4/1

Form: -89007 C

Last run: 50 days

W: 10st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Record of 1-16 over hurdles; modest form this year; difficult to fancy in this company.
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4th

7

1st Jan 2023

Soft

2m 5f 170y

13:40 Tramore

Scalino

11st 7lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Louise G Lyons

took keen hold, prominent, led 1st

25/1

10th

11

19th Dec 2022

Frozen

2m 7f 100y

13:10 Punchestown

Scalino

10st 10lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Louise G Lyons

midfield

33/1

7

29th Nov 2022

Yielding

2m 5f 150y

15:25 Punchestown

Scalino

11st 10lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Louise G Lyons

Record of 1-16 over hurdles; well beaten lately and is difficult to fancy; cheekpieces tried.

40/1

OUR TIP

Form: 15/U7U C

Last run: 29 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Useful form two seasons ago; no sign of his best since returning from long absence, tried on Flat and over hurdles/fences.
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6

28th Dec 2022

Soft To Heavy

3m 0f 0y

15:15 Limerick

Formal Order

11st 10lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Won back-to-back in 2020 including a Listed novice hurdle; really struggled in five runs for this yard though and tailed off again last time; blinkers now tried.

20/1

11th

3

19th Dec 2022

Frozen

2m 7f 100y

13:10 Punchestown

Formal Order

12st 0lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: Ross O’Sullivan

midfield

25/1

Form: 3F-0

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Put up a fine effort in a 2m4f maiden hurdle here last winter; held in third when falling at the last at Wexford in April; no impact in a maiden hurdle here last month; chance is not obvious on handicap debut.
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5th

12

15th Sep 2023

Yielding

2m 5f 181y

16:15 Ballinrobe

Broken Bond

11st 0lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: Conor O’Dwyer

Maiden after 7 hurdle starts; a bit better at Wexford last time when beaten 12l; down 2lb but needs to build upon that with cheekpieces added.

16/1

8th

5

1st Sep 2023

Good

2m 4f 100y

17:20 Wexford

Broken Bond

11st 12lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: Conor O’Dwyer

Showed some ability in maidens but disappointing in both handicap starts; well beaten in a 2m4f maiden at Roscommon last time; needs his best.

25/1

Form: 7P-12F

Last run: 30 days

W: 10st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Progressive in early part of the season, winning at Downpatrick and second at Wexford; making some headway when falling two out here last month (race in which Ballyglass Beauty was second) on his first run after a break.
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3rd

3

20th Nov 2023

Heavy

2m 4f 110y

Class 5

12:20 Leicester

Journey West

11st 1lb

J: Harriet Tucker

T: Max Young

66-1 shot in both runs for new stable, modest fifth at Chepstow (2m3f, heavy) latest; inconsistent sort and not totally solid but is competitively treated on best Irish form, including 2m5f success in May 2022.

20/1

5th

6

8th Nov 2023

Heavy

2m 3f 100y

Class 5

15:50 Chepstow

Journey West

11st 5lb

J: Harriet Tucker

T: Max Young

in touch with leaders

50/1

0

4

4th Aug 2023

Good

2m 7f 7y

Class 5

14:10 Bangor-on-Dee

Journey West

11st 10lb

J: Cillin Leonard

T: Max Young

1-16 when trained in Ireland, the win coming in May 2022 in first-time blinkers; below best earlier this year and possibly best watched on stable debut after five months off.

16/1

Form: 4PP-80 C

Last run: 22 days

W: 12st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Course winner over hurdles for Jessica Harrington in late 2020 but form tailed off thereafter; entitled to need the run on his stable debut at Down Royal but well beaten behind Jungle Prose at Navan last month; engaged 1.30 Navan Sunday.
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14th

2

19th Dec 2022

Frozen

2m 7f 100y

13:10 Punchestown

Wingin A Prayer

12st 2lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: A J Martin

prominent, led 1st, pecked on landing and headed 2nd, disputed lead after 7th

20/1

Form: -63526

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Promise in bumpers and maiden hurdles but yet to win a race; sixth in Pertemps qualifier at this venue last time; could go close with reproduction of previous Clonmel second.
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1st

7

15th Oct 2023

Soft

2m 1f 140y

16:20 Cork

Time Marches On

11st 6lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: J Motherway

Maiden has been placed numerous times over hurdles and made a decent chasing debut at Kilbeggan; however, was poor back there since and at Wexford, so major questions now.

14/1

8th

10

11th Aug 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 170y

18:40 Wexford

Time Marches On

11st 12lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: J Motherway

14-race maiden; encouraging fourth on chase debut at Kilbeggan last season but pulled up back at that venue last season and his best form is over further.

25/1

6

14th Jul 2023

Good

2m 3f 0y

20:30 Kilbeggan

Time Marches On

11st 12lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: J Motherway

Maiden after 10 hurdle starts but ran well on numerous occasions; solid run over 2m6f here on chasing debut in April and, if building upon that, should get involved.

6/1

Form: 118P-2 D

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Won 2m3f Naas maiden hurdle last December on seasonal debut; scored readily when sent back over fences in a 3m handicap at Navan in January; ended the season on a low note, but made an encouraging return when second at Navan last month.
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0

8

26th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 5f 0y

14:50 Cork

Routine Excellence

10st 5lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Gavin Cromwell

midfield

12/1

6th

4

29th Oct 2023

Soft

2m 6f 111y

13:51 Galway

Routine Excellence

11st 8lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Pulled up after interference at Killarney in May; had previously looked a progressive type, winning at Thurles in March and taking second in the Ladies National at Fairyhouse.

3/1

12

14th May 2023

Good To Yielding

3m 2f 0y

16:55 Killarney

Routine Excellence

10st 1lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Gavin Cromwell

Lightly-raced chaser who has posted two career bests recently; won handicap chase at Thurles in March over 2m4½f; last seen finishing runner-up to Gain De Cause in the Ladies National at Fairyhouse; upped 3lb for that effort but is unexposed over fences for trainer who does very well in these types of contests; step up in trip looks like it will suit and he has solid claims.

6/1

Form: -23708 D

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 2lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Veteran in good form earlier in the season; probably vulnerable in a race of this standard; plenty to find with Routine Excellence on Navan running.
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12

21st Jun 2023

Good

3m 0f 110y

19:58 Wexford

Turbojet

11st 9lb

J: Conor Maxwell

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Losing run goes back to chase success in 2020; hit the frame in a couple of handicap hurdle outings early last season but badly out of form over fences in recent times and now a 12yo; best watched.

25/1

6

5th May 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 110y

20:00 Downpatrick

Turbojet

11st 9lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

midfield

12/1

4th

2

2nd Apr 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 3f 55y

16:35 Downpatrick

Turbojet

12st 0lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Veteran is 2-33 and has been disappointing since Leopardstown beginner's chase win two years ago; out of form over both hurdles and fences last winter and hard to see him bouncing back to form here.

12/1

Form: P6-690

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Has never reached the first four; very little to suggest he could play a featuring part.
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17

19th Dec 2022

Frozen

2m 7f 100y

13:10 Punchestown

Son Of Mahler

10st 3lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Mark Michael McNiff

towards rear

33/1

17th

15

29th Nov 2022

Yielding

2m 5f 150y

15:25 Punchestown

Son Of Mahler

11st 5lb

J: Cathal Landers

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Not far away at times in h'caps and should have improved from last time at Fairyhouse, his first run after a break; considered.

10/1

9th

2

8th Nov 2022

Soft

2m 4f 0y

16:22 Fairyhouse

Son Of Mahler

11st 13lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Not had many tries and far from shamed in latest two starts at Downpatrick, including when beaten 12l over 2m6f in May; not seen since.

16/1

Form: /70-P8

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 0lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Nothing to suggest she could feature; 8lb out of the handicap; visor replaces cheekpieces.
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16

21st Apr 2023

Yielding

3m 0f 0y

17:40 Kilbeggan

Short Story Long

10st 13lb

J: Conor Brassil

T: N Dooly

Continues to struggle off this basement mark and no sign of an upturn in fortunes of late.

25/1

11th

21

30th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 7f 130y

16:52 Naas

Short Story Long

10st 13lb

J: Richard Condon

T: N Dooly

0-17 and has struggled for form since 2020; tailed off last week.

50/1

13th

13

23rd Mar 2023

Soft

2m 4f 0y

15:15 Cork

Short Story Long

10st 13lb

J: Sarah Kavanagh

T: N Dooly

Maiden placed only once from 16 starts over hurdles; best run was when third over 3m1f at Kilbeggan in 2020; blinkers tried now; very hard to fancy.

33/1

Non-runners

Time Marches On

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €170.70
Straight Forecast €167.15
Tricast €724.13
Trifecta €1318.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Bodhisattva

The Irish Sun:

Rebellious Gale

POSTDATA:

Tyre Kicker

RP Ratings (IRE):

Cher Why Not

TOPSPEED:

Bodhisattva