December 19 / 13.40 Punchestown

13.40

Frozen

Free Entry On NYE Mares Novice Hurdle (Listed Race)

  • Prize money: £11651.26
  • 2m 3f 80y
  • 8 runners
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Free Entry On NYE Mares Novice Hurdle (Listed Race)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.70
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 4-1115

Last run: 45 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Progressive in bumpers with victories at Clonmel and Killarney during the summer; made easy work of her first hurdles outing in a Gowran maiden; made a couple of mistakes when fifth of 10 in Down Royal Grade 3 last month where she kept on to be beaten less than 6l; step up in trip may help.
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2

7th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 50y

13:45 Punchestown

Saylavee

11st 11lb

J: Kieran Callaghan

T: W P Mullins

Dual bumper and hurdle (including here) winner was a winner at Killarney and Tramore last summer over fences while was runner-up in a Galway Grade 3 novice chase in between; has gone well fresh and is respected on return.

9/4

1st

4

16th Aug 2024

Good

2m 5f 180y

17:00 Tramore

Saylavee

10st 12lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

1-3 in chases; won a mares' beginners' chase at Killarney in May (2m5f, good); jumped left on second chase start at Punchestown but better at Galway on latest, beat just 0.5l in a Grade 3 novice by a solid yardstick in Ashdale Bob; gets weight from the boys here but needs to improve again to take a hand in the finish.

2/1

2nd

7

1st Aug 2024

Good

2m 2f 54y

14:45 Galway

Saylavee

10st 8lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Listed winner over hurdles made the ideal start over fences with a comfortable success over 2m5f at Killarney in May; jumped left and probably didn't stay effectively behind Reverend Hubert at Punchestown; will be more at home over this shorter trip than most and likely to go well.

5/1

OUR TIP

4/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 2P2-13

Last run: 58 days

W: 10st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Plenty of placed form, including at this trip, over hurdles and fences in France; off the mark on Irish debut in Killarney maiden in October; appeared to run very well when third to last season's smart juveniles Pied Piper and Knight Salute at Cheltenham but probably flattered by her proximity in what was a very steadily-run contest; respected nonetheless.
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2nd

2

19th Dec 2022

Frozen

2m 3f 80y

13:40 Punchestown

Bella Scintilla

10st 11lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Plenty of placed form, including at this trip, over hurdles and fences in France; off the mark on Irish debut in Killarney maiden in October; appeared to run very well when third to last season's smart juveniles Pied Piper and Knight Salute at Cheltenham but probably flattered by her proximity in what was a very steadily-run contest; respected nonetheless.

4/1

3rd

5

22nd Oct 2022

Good To Firm

2m 0f 87y

Class 2

14:40 Cheltenham

Bella Scintilla

10st 7lb

J: Tom O’Brien

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

prominent, led narrowly after 2 out, edged right and headed last, soon ridden, kept on

13/2

Form: 2174-1 C

Last run: 34 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Second in Listed bumper at Navan on debut last season before bolting up here on New Year's Eve; again showed a liking for heavy ground when easily accounting for a couple of useful rivals on hurdling debut at Fairyhouse (2m4f) last month; has a clear edge over stablemate Deeply Superficial on a line through runner-up Law Ella; leading contender on that form.
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7th

2

30th Mar 2024

Heavy

2m 5f 120y

15:20 Fairyhouse

Harmonya Maker

11st 9lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Gordon Elliott

didn't jump with fluency, soon disputed lead, led from 3rd, mistake and headed 12th

10/1

7th

3

15th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 4f 127y

Class 1

16:50 Cheltenham

Harmonya Maker

11st 5lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Gordon Elliott

All wins on heavy and soft ground, the latest in a Grade 2 over 2m4f at Thurles in January; lesser effort behind Marsh Wren (who was receiving 10lb) there since, though, and she would be getting weight from a few of these rivals in a handicap.

33/1

3rd

1

22nd Feb 2024

Soft

2m 6f 16y

14:23 Thurles

Harmonya Maker

11st 5lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

prominent, went second from 4th, mistake 5th, challenging on outer after 2 out, no extra when lost second and jumped slightly right last, weakened run-in

11/10

Form: -36513 C

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 11lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Course bumper winner last season and off the mark on seventh start over hurdles when winning Clonmel handicap over 2m3f in October; well-held third off this mark at Thurles since and little apparent chance with the likely principals at these weights.
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14th

1

9th Sep 2024

Soft

2m 6f 97y

17:05 Galway

Lizlucky

12st 0lb

J: Conor Smithers

T: Patrick T Foley

Has dipped beneath her winning mark and that Clonmel success in 2022 was also after a break; not discounted.

6/1

4th

8

5th Feb 2024

Soft To Heavy

2m 7f 150y

15:55 Punchestown

Lizlucky

10st 13lb

J: Sarah Kavanagh

T: Patrick T Foley

Has won on heavy; decent third in a 3m handicap here in December but failed to build on that at Fairyhouse last month; good enough to get involved.

8/1

4th

6

1st Jan 2024

Heavy

3m 0f 50y

13:50 Fairyhouse

Lizlucky

11st 6lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: Patrick T Foley

prominent, in touch with leaders 8th, brief headway before 2 out, weakened approaching last

9/1

Form: 1 D

Last run: 43 days

W: 10st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Closely related to last season's Challow Hurdle winner Stage Star; 5-1, made a winning debut when landing 16-runner mares' maiden hurdle at Cork last month (2m4f, heavy), runner-up turned over at odds-on since; big step up in class here and interesting to see how she fares.
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1

22nd Apr 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 0y

14:50 Fairyhouse

La Malmason

11st 12lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

prominent, led after 2nd, not fluent 3rd, not fluent 5th, faced challenges 5 out, headed after 3 out, weakened 2 out, pulled up approaching last

8/1

1

22nd Apr 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 0y

14:50 Fairyhouse

La Malmason

11st 12lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

prominent, led after 2nd, not fluent 3rd, not fluent 5th, faced challenges 5 out, headed after 3 out, weakened 2 out, pulled up approaching last

8/1

Form: 3514

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Off the mark on third start in bumpers at Wexford in October; well-beaten fourth on hurdles debut in 2m7f maiden at Thurles.
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10th

2

14th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 159y

19:50 Clonmel

Ballycashin

11st 8lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Anthony Mullins

Has recorded her only two wins over hurdles at this venue, both over longer distances than this; stuck to her task over 2m4f here last October; failed to exploit a much lower chase mark here the following month and absent since.

12/1

6

23rd Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 51y

15:52 Clonmel

Ballycashin

11st 3lb

J: Anna McGuinness

T: Anthony Mullins

Sole win over timber came at this venue and went close over C&D in June; encouraging run at Listowel last month when only beaten half a length but disappointing at Punchestown last week; not ruled out given her propensity to go well at this venue.

7/1

11

15th Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 45y

15:05 Punchestown

Ballycashin

10st 13lb

J: Anna McGuinness

T: Anthony Mullins

Not a super attractive profile with a record of 1-24 over hurdles but she has been running some nice races recently; returned to the scene of her sole win when beaten a neck at Clonmel in June (2m4f, good to yielding); went close again at Listowel last time when 0.5l behind the winner; just needs that bit more and perhaps the added tongue tie can help.

5/1

Form: 5-1250

Last run: 36 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Dual point winner made winning start over hurdles in 2m6f Killarney maiden in May and touched off in 3m novice at Kilbeggan next time; well held last twice although excuses for last month's reappearance run at Navan; very stiff task at this level.
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6

22nd Feb 2023

Yielding

3m 0f 100y

15:25 Punchestown

Rockanrye

11st 10lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: Sean O O’Brien

in touch with leaders, midfield when fell 2nd

25/1

7th

7

19th Dec 2022

Frozen

2m 3f 80y

13:40 Punchestown

Rockanrye

10st 11lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Sean O O’Brien

Dual point winner made winning start over hurdles in 2m6f Killarney maiden in May and touched off in 3m novice at Kilbeggan next time; well held last twice although excuses for last month's reappearance run at Navan; very stiff task at this level.

66/1

Form: 1

Last run: 50 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Expensive purchase after winning Lingstown point-to-point for Matthew O'Connor a year ago; good start under Rules when decisive winner of Galway mares' maiden hurdle in October and, although the runner-up was subsequently beaten much farther by Harmonya Maker at Fairyhouse, looks a nice prospect and should relish this longer trip.
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3

20th Apr 2023

Good

2m 4f 56y

Class 1

14:40 Cheltenham

Deeply Superficial

11st 2lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Gordon Elliott

Made heavy weather of winning a Limerick hurdle last month (2m, soft/heavy) but had previously performed well in a couple of 2m4f Grade 2s won by Inthepocket and You Wear It Well, both of whom ran so well here at the Festival; has form on all ground and must have every chance.

9/4

1st

2

26th Mar 2023

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 50y

13:15 Limerick

Deeply Superficial

11st 7lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Gordon Elliott

prominent, soon raced in second, lost second 4 out, not fluent 3 out, headway and went second home turn, made challenge 2 out, led after last, ridden clear final 110yds

13/8

3rd

1

16th Feb 2023

Good To Soft

2m 3f 173y

Class 1

14:25 Sandown

Deeply Superficial

11st 4lb

J: Davy Russell

T: Gordon Elliott

Irish mare who was purchased for £385,000 after point win (3m, good); followed up in Galway maiden hurdle (2m, soft) then ran well behind some useful male rivals in Grade 2 at Naas (2m4f, soft; form has substance); had wind surgery since and now goes in tongue-tie; should improve further; big player back against her own sex.

7/4

Non-runners

Deeply Superficial

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €19.60
Straight Forecast €23.21
Trifecta €31.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Harmonya Maker

TOPSPEED:

La Malmason

The Irish Sun:

Deeply Superficial

RP Ratings (IRE):

Harmonya Maker

POSTDATA:

Harmonya Maker