January 15 / 13.40 Punchestown

13.40

Heavy

15% Off Festival 2023 Tickets Mares Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5743.36
  • 2m 4f 200y
  • 8 runners
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15% Off Festival 2023 Tickets Mares Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.90
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 004-15 D

Last run: 57 days

W: 11st 1lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Gained a second handicap hurdle win at Ballinrobe in May; ran okay when fifth here on return but might need a bit further than this these days; wears first-time cheekpieces.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11th

16

12th May 2023

Yielding

3m 0f 50y

18:45 Kilbeggan

Birdie Blitz

10st 0lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: Aidan Anthony Howard

Pulled up when favourite over fences at Wexford last month; however, had been in good form over hurdles previously and seems versatile with regards to ground conditions.

12/1

1

31st Mar 2023

Heavy

3m 1f 100y

19:10 Wexford

Birdie Blitz

11st 12lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Aidan Anthony Howard

in touch with leaders, not fluent and dropped to midfield 2nd, headway 4 out

5/2

6/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 365134 C

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 2lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner here last term; career best on return from a short break to win at Clonmel in October; held her form in defeat since and this is easier than her latest outing in Listed company; others are probably on better marks at present though.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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

11/1

  • Place: £4.80

Form: 21446P D

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Won twice on better ground over fences in the summer; form has dipped in her last couple of starts including back over timber last time when pulled up in first-time blinkers (retained); well treated on peak form but suspicion she wants the ground quicker than this.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

2

15th Jan 2023

Heavy

2m 4f 200y

13:40 Punchestown

Getaway Goldie

11st 5lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

Won twice on better ground over fences in the summer; form has dipped in her last couple of starts including back over timber last time when pulled up in first-time blinkers (retained); well treated on peak form but suspicion she wants the ground quicker than this.

11/1

10

26th Dec 2022

Soft

2m 4f 0y

14:08 Limerick

Getaway Goldie

10st 9lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Gordon Elliott

Was in decent form over fences during the summer, winning twice; was below her best in cheekpieces last time and reverts to hurdles with blinkers tried; lower mark in this sphere but isn't as effective.

10/1

6th

6

4th Dec 2022

Yielding

2m 3f 165y

11:55 Fairyhouse

Getaway Goldie

10st 12lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

in touch with leaders, headway and prominent 7th

4/1

Form: -46213

Last run: 35 days

W: 10st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Followed up a career best win at Thurles in November with an even better run in a novice handicap hurdle at Cork last month finishing third of 24; seems to be on an upward curve and can go well again from the same handicap mark here.
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Verdict Starting price

0

11

28th Dec 2023

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 0y

13:30 Limerick

Light Parade

11st 5lb

J: Daniel King

T: W J Burke

towards rear, fell 4th

10/1

4th

12

16th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 4f 175y

15:45 Punchestown

Light Parade

11st 4lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: W J Burke

midfield

13/2

Form: 75U142

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Left all previous form behind when landing a handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse in November and two good runs in defeat since; up another 2lb but she's still feasibly treated at present and seems to appreciate testing ground.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

14th

9

10th Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 7f 182y

14:50 Punchestown

Carrig Carol

11st 5lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Peter Croke

Over two years since her sole win over hurdles; best run last season was over fences at Gowran; others have stronger credentials

14/1

14th

9

10th Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 7f 182y

14:50 Punchestown

Carrig Carol

11st 5lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Peter Croke

Over two years since her sole win over hurdles; best run last season was over fences at Gowran; others have stronger credentials

14/1

6th

3

26th Nov 2024

Heavy

2m 5f 0y

14:20 Tramore

Carrig Carol

11st 12lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: Peter Croke

Fifteen runs since her last win at Fairyhouse (2m4f, soft) in November 2022; out of form so far this year, beaten 23l in a handicap chase latest; is 2lb below her last win, she'll handle the ground and she has run well here before; not discounted.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 19R-74

Last run: 20 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Creditable run over this sort of trip at Limerick last time out; similar ground again won't be an issue but possibly a bit high in the weights for win purposes.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

7

(11)

13th Oct 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 23y

16:00 Naas

Vera Verto

9st 0lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

started quickly, led narrowly, prominent after 2f, lost position but in touch with leaders after 3f

12/1

5th

8

(6)

14th Sep 2024

Heavy

1m 7f 196y

Class 2

14:40 Chester

Vera Verto

8st 7lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: Gavin Cromwell

Three 1m5f/1m4f handicap wins when making most last year; easily her most competitive show this term when never-nearer second at Killarney (extended 1m6f, yielding to soft) last time; that's the furthest she's been on the Flat and gives hope for this longer trip; acts on heavy; one to consider.

11/2

2nd

4

(13)

23rd Aug 2024

Good

1m 6f 80y

19:12 Killarney

Vera Verto

9st 2lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

midfield early, towards rear when pushed along briefly before halfway

10/1

Form: 408273

Last run: 40 days

W: 10st 12lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Ran well for a long way when third at Tramore last month; not the most consistent sort and needs her best effort for a while to defy this mark.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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8

9th Jul 2023

Good

2m 0f 194y

15:10 Sligo

Karens Gift

10st 12lb

J: James O’Sullivan

T: P J Rothwell

Landed a mares' handicap hurdle at Down Royal in January; mostly campaigned over fences since; returns to hurdles after pulling up in a handicap chase at Tramore last month; others preferred.

14/1

6

2nd Jun 2023

Good

1m 7f 50y

17:50 Tramore

Karens Gift

10st 0lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: P J Rothwell

Point/hurdle winner; made mistakes on chase debut but was better here last time (2m5f) when beaten under 5l; this shorter trip is no hardship.

8/1

Form: 310705 C

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
One of her better recent efforts when fifth of 17 in a handicap chase at Thurles last month; just as effective at this sort of trip but most of her best form is on quicker ground than what is likely here; each-way claims if she handles conditions.
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Verdict Starting price

0

1

28th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 5f 0y

14:00 Tramore

Sean Says

12st 0lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Rodger Sweeney

3-31 over hurdles; mostly campaigned over fences and on the Flat over the past 12 months; makes little appeal.

16/1

5th

6

19th Oct 2023

Yielding

2m 4f 112y

14:15 Thurles

Sean Says

11st 6lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Rodger Sweeney

1-16 over fences; tailed off over similar trip on latest chase start at Tramore and well held over timber at Clonmel since; patchy profile.

16/1

5th

7

28th Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 50y

15:40 Clonmel

Sean Says

11st 9lb

J: Ian Power

T: Rodger Sweeney

Mixing it between jumping and Flat in recent months; runs well on occasions but has never been a prolific winner.

16/1

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Payout
Exacta €27.10
Straight Forecast €21.57
Tricast €286.82
Trifecta €365.00

Selections

RP Ratings (IRE):

Carrig Carol

SPOTLIGHT:

Light Parade

POSTDATA:

Karen's Gift

The Irish Sun:

Carrig Carol

TOPSPEED:

Light Parade