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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5

4th Nov 2025

Soft

3m 0f 82y

12:45 Fairyhouse

Old Soul

11st 2lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Liz Doyle

On a long losing run and his fourth here when last seen in April was a remote one; blinkers now replace cheekpieces; his record when fresh suggests he'll need this run.

11/1

5

4th Nov 2025

Soft

3m 0f 82y

12:45 Fairyhouse

Old Soul

11st 2lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Liz Doyle

On a long losing run and his fourth here when last seen in April was a remote one; blinkers now replace cheekpieces; his record when fresh suggests he'll need this run.

11/1

5

4th Nov 2025

Soft

3m 0f 82y

12:45 Fairyhouse

Old Soul

11st 2lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Liz Doyle

On a long losing run and his fourth here when last seen in April was a remote one; blinkers now replace cheekpieces; his record when fresh suggests he'll need this run.

11/1

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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7th

9

12th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 172y

19:58 Sligo

Ballyglass Beauty

10st 10lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Cian Collins

C&D winner; last scored in September 2023 but back to form with a 1.25l second at Clonmel on latest; raised 3lb for that but is still 10lb below his last success; C&D form figures read 41343; leading claims.

7/2

2nd

13

14th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 7f 0y

17:42 Clonmel

Ballyglass Beauty

10st 4lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Cian Collins

One of two for yard; last of three wins came at Listowel in 2023; fourth on both starts for this stable at this venue over 3m but beaten 31l (on heavy) and 52l (on yielding); on a dangerous mark now, however, and cheekpieces might provide a spark.

16/1

4th

5

19th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 45y

17:00 Cork

Ballyglass Beauty

11st 7lb

J: Jan Ilik

T: Cian Collins

Three wins all at 3m, most recently at Listowel festival in 2023; back down to competitive mark on evidence of clear second over same trip at Limerick in October; following month in contention when brought down two out at this venue; well beaten fourth on yard debut at Clonmel.

6/1

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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4th

5

1st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 27y

15:35 Sligo

Rebellious Gale

11st 12lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: A J Martin

Record of 1-21 over hurdles but some decent efforts in defeat recently; the best of three chase efforts came when a 10l third in a Bangor handicap last year; needs more.

6/1

4

20th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 3f 0y

15:10 Navan

Rebellious Gale

11st 9lb

J: Daniel King

T: A J Martin

Has hit the frame the last twice in 3m handicaps at Roscommon (gd-yld) and Perth (good); handles soft but this trip may be on the sharp side; due to run 4.26 Downpatrick on Friday.

13/2

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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13th

9

27th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 7f 0y

16:10 Punchestown

Cher Why Not

11st 6lb

J: Mr D Doyle

T: Timothy Doyle

Veteran's two of three wins have come at 3m but latest was over two years ago; recent comeback when attempting repeat win was poor so hard to be confident in although handicapper has given him a chance.

14/1

9

27th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 7f 0y

16:10 Punchestown

Cher Why Not

11st 6lb

J: Mr D Doyle

T: Timothy Doyle

Veteran's two of three wins have come at 3m but latest was over two years ago; recent comeback when attempting repeat win was poor so hard to be confident in although handicapper has given him a chance.

14/1

16

1st Jan 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 110y

13:50 Fairyhouse

Cher Why Not

10st 8lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Timothy Doyle

Second runner for yard; won this race in 2023 off this mark; several solid runs in defeat last season; is capable of running well after a break.

16/1

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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9th

9

30th Apr 2026

Yielding

4m 1f 11y

15:40 Punchestown

Bodhisattva

11st 7lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Third of five finishers in the 3m7f Edinburgh National at Musselburgh in February, not as good as his second in the same race in 2025; weak handicap form lately; well beaten in previous attempts at this course.

50/1

4th

9

15th Apr 2026

Good

3m 4f 97y

Class 3

15:50 Haydock

Bodhisattva

10st 13lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: John C McConnell

Third of five finishers in the 3m7f Edinburgh National at Musselburgh in February, which wasn't as good as his second in the same race in 2025; heavy defeats on last three outings but soft ground may not have been ideal.

25/1

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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7th

12

9th Mar 2025

Soft

3m 0f 174y

16:45 Naas

Tyre Kicker

10st 6lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Gavin Cromwell

Won three in a row early in 2023; has finished second in three of his five starts since returning from a lengthy spell on the sidelines; backed up a promising Windsor run when staying on well behind Monbeg Park over 2m5f at Leopardstown last Sunday; would have been closer but for interference; extra distance should suit.

4/1

2nd

11

2nd Mar 2025

Yielding

2m 5f 107y

16:02 Leopardstown

Tyre Kicker

10st 0lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Gavin Cromwell

Won three in a row early in 2023 (including here) and back from a long layoff with good second at Galway (2m6f, soft) in October; better again on latest when chasing home a hot favourite in 2m6f Windsor handicap in January (soft), having been hampered run-in; back up in grade here but only 1lb wrong and likely major player.

4/1

2nd

4

17th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 6f 41y

Class 3

16:08 Windsor

Tyre Kicker

11st 11lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Won three in a row early in 2023 and back from a long layoff with good second at Galway (2m6f, soft) in October this term; two lesser efforts over 3m at Navan have followed (the Troytown on first occasion) but he needs a second look for his highly respected stable.

7/1

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

Jimlis 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

Jimlis 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

Jimlis 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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4

5th Jun 2025

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

17:05 Uttoxeter

Broken Bond

11st 7lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Matt Sheppard

Showed fair form over hurdles for Conor O'Dwyer in Ireland, best run when third of 13 in a Punchestown maiden on debut (2m4f, soft/heavy); didn't progress, although fair fifth in headgear in a Ballinrobe handicap on final start in September 2023 (2m6f, good); off since, and perhaps best watched down in trip on stable debut; tongue-tie tried.

20/1

4

5th Jun 2025

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

17:05 Uttoxeter

Broken Bond

11st 7lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Matt Sheppard

Showed fair form over hurdles for Conor O'Dwyer in Ireland, best run when third of 13 in a Punchestown maiden on debut (2m4f, soft/heavy); didn't progress, although fair fifth in headgear in a Ballinrobe handicap on final start in September 2023 (2m6f, good); off since, and perhaps best watched down in trip on stable debut; tongue-tie tried.

20/1

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

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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6th

8

15th Mar 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 1y

Class 5

15:05 Fakenham

Journey West

10st 3lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Max Young

1-21 over hurdles, the win coming at Down Royal (2m5f, yielding to soft) in May 2022; hasn't shown enough in five starts for this yard to suggest he will be doubling his tally.

20/1

6th

6

14th Feb 2024

Soft

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

16:20 Fontwell

Journey West

10st 2lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Max Young

Sole win from 20 starts came in first-time blinkers at Downpatrick (2m5f, yielding to soft) in May 2022; hasn't shown enough in his four starts for new yard to make much appeal.

66/1

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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4

21st Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 180y

19:07 Killarney

Time Marches On

11st 9lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: J Motherway

Dual chase winner has run well in defeat at this track; poor in two hurdles and a chase this year so has to get back to his best.

22/1

5th

2

6th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

19:52 Wexford

Time Marches On

11st 8lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: J Motherway

Dual chase winner with the last coming off a 2lb lower mark at Tipperary over a year ago; hasn't matched that form since and was poor over hurdles the last twice so has to get back to best.

10/1

9th

2

17th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 85y

18:02 Killarney

Time Marches On

11st 8lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: J Motherway

Dual chase winner is a maiden over hurdles and was beaten a long way back in this sphere on return at Punchestown; plenty of improvement needed.

25/1

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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8th

6

22nd Apr 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 0y

15:25 Fairyhouse

Routine Excellence

10st 11lb

J: Miss C O O’Brien

T: Gavin Cromwell

Won a 2m4f claimer at Bellewstown last August; signs of returning to form when fourth to Secrecies Of Stone in a handicap chase at Leopardstown last month; ran over an inadequate trip in a claiming hurdle at Tramore last Tuesday; third to So Des Flos in this last season.

12/1

8th

6

22nd Apr 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 0y

15:25 Fairyhouse

Routine Excellence

10st 11lb

J: Miss C O O’Brien

T: Gavin Cromwell

Won a 2m4f claimer at Bellewstown last August; signs of returning to form when fourth to Secrecies Of Stone in a handicap chase at Leopardstown last month; ran over an inadequate trip in a claiming hurdle at Tramore last Tuesday; third to So Des Flos in this last season.

12/1

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