January 30 / 14.32 Punchestown

14.32

Soft

Bar One Racing “We’ll Lay You A Bet” (C & G) Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £6526.55
  • 2m 4f 70y
  • 12 runners
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Bar One Racing “We’ll Lay You A Bet” (C & G) Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.90
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 1626-7

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
French bumper winner finished a decent second on Irish debut in 2m maiden here 11 months ago before out of depth in Ballymore; reappeared with disappointing Limerick effort over Christmas, plenty keen and none too fluent so has questions to answer here.
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17

27th Apr 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 7f 130y

18:00 Punchestown

Haxo

10st 9lb

J: Jack Foley

T: W P Mullins

Course maiden winner over 2m4f has twice been well below that level and has questions to answer stepping up in trip; tongue-tie on now.

33/1

12th

11

10th Apr 2023

Yielding

2m 5f 155y

16:15 Fairyhouse

Haxo

11st 1lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: W P Mullins

soon midfield, lost position when pushed along after 3 out, weakened before 2 out

12/1

19

17th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 4f 56y

Class 2

17:30 Cheltenham

Haxo

10st 13lb

J: Kieran Callaghan

T: W P Mullins

Out of his depth in last year's Ballymore at this meeting on second start for Willie Mullins; opened his hurdles account at Punchestown (2m4f, soft) in January, adding to his French bumper win; still has low mileage and may have more to offer for powerful stable; hard to dismiss.

14/1

8/11

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 412-3F

Last run: 53 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Decent bumper form last season, winning at Thurles and placed afterwards at Punchestown and Tipperary; looked set for winning return to action in 2m3f Clonmel maiden hurdle last month, taking the lead only to fall two from home; should make amends here.
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11

2nd May 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 55y

17:25 Punchestown

Sir Argus

10st 13lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: W P Mullins

in rear, overjumped 1st, fell 9th

22/1

11

2nd May 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 55y

17:25 Punchestown

Sir Argus

10st 13lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: W P Mullins

in rear, overjumped 1st, fell 9th

22/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 53

Last run: 60 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
C&D debut run in October was promising and took a step forward at Thurles in December when third behind a couple of useful types over 2m, probably not helped by last flight being bypassed; return to this trip should suit and seemingly Russell's pick.
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8th

12

21st Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 5

14:25 Perth

Jeepydoff Meel

10st 9lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Lisa Harrison

Won a maiden hurdle in 2023 but has lost his way; three heavy defeats for this yard.

50/1

7

8th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

16:15 Sedgefield

Jeepydoff Meel

11st 0lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Lisa Harrison

On a lengthy losing run and he's offered little in two runs for his current handler, tenth in 2m4f Perth handicap 30 days ago; he's not easy to make a case for.

20/1

Form: 02

Last run: 92 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Found to be blowing hard after disappointing bumper debut at Listowel in September but bounced back following month with narrow defeat on hurdles debut over this trip at Wexford, finishing well clear of the remainder in a slowly-run race; Ballymore entry may not be up to that level but going the right way and one to consider, although Russell prefers Jeepydoff Meel.
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3

24th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

14:32 Uttoxeter

Abbeydale

12st 0lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Fergal O’Brien

Won a maiden hurdle in Ireland back in March 2023; hasn't seen much action in the meantime and latest fourth at Wetherby (2m3f, soft) in this new headgear combination was a step back in the right direction; possible.

11/2

6th

4

7th Mar 2025

Soft

2m 6f 151y

Class 3

15:20 Leicester

Abbeydale

11st 2lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Fergal O’Brien

Won over hurdles in Ireland; has been keeping fair company in his four runs for current yard but hasn't got going; could still come good again.

14/1

5th

3

20th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 3

13:35 Warwick

Abbeydale

11st 9lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Fergal O’Brien

Hurdle winner in Ireland; yet to show progress for new yard, latterly switched to fences (fell then well-held second); doesn't look obviously well treated back at handicap level.

12/1

Form: 4/9PP0

Last run: 41 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Some ability in bumpers two seasons ago but form since returning in September has been poor; hard to be confident in.
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14th

15

26th May 2023

Good

2m 3f 0y

19:15 Limerick

No Bodder

10st 13lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Anthony Mullins

midfield

16/1

16

19th May 2023

Good

2m 2f 165y

17:30 Downpatrick

No Bodder

10st 12lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: Anthony Mullins

Beaten a long way on last few starts on soft ground; needs to improve plenty returned to a sound surface; reserve.

17

11th Mar 2023

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

15:10 Gowran Park

No Bodder

11st 0lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Anthony Mullins

Showed a glimpse of ability in five maiden hurdle runs; tailed-off last time and will have to leave that form well behind.

22/1

Form: 04

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in a Punchestown maiden in November for John Clifford but indicated some ability when modest fourth in 3m maiden here a fortnight ago, not looking to get home; intermediate trip here should suit but needs to improve plenty to feature.
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2

31st Mar 2026

Soft

2m 1f 200y

18:42 Limerick

Quest With Speed

11st 10lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

In good form mostly over hurdles during winter, winning at Navan and a decent effort last time; was pulled-up on last chase start in the Cork National, though, and this trip looks on the sharp side.

9/1

4th

1

28th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 4f 0y

14:25 Navan

Quest With Speed

11st 12lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Chase winner bagged his second hurdling success over C&D in December off 109 at 40-1 (2m4f, soft to heavy); decent showing at Limerick next time when seventh, but his latest Gowran run was poor (2m4f, heavy).

10/1

10

2nd Nov 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 4f 0y

15:20 Cork

Quest With Speed

10st 13lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Chase winner over 3m2f on good ground at Down Royal in May; Kilbeggan run six days later may have come too soon for him; should be sharper as a result of recent hurdles run at Punchestown.

20/1

Form: 07-09

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Showed ability in Naas maiden last season but both recent efforts well below that level and seems a more likely one for handicaps.
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9th

3

30th Apr 2024

Yielding

3m 0f 90y

14:30 Punchestown

Albaquirky

11st 7lb

J: Mr H C Swan

T: E Bolger

Never better than seventh in five maiden hurdle runs; won a maiden point at Comea in February after a year off; however, that was a weak race, and he has struggled in two hunter chase outings; in the right yard (11 wins in this event since 1997), but otherwise hard to make a case.

20/1

9th

3

30th Apr 2024

Yielding

3m 0f 90y

14:30 Punchestown

Albaquirky

11st 7lb

J: Mr H C Swan

T: E Bolger

Never better than seventh in five maiden hurdle runs; won a maiden point at Comea in February after a year off; however, that was a weak race, and he has struggled in two hunter chase outings; in the right yard (11 wins in this event since 1997), but otherwise hard to make a case.

20/1

4th

1

30th Mar 2024

Heavy

3m 1f 55y

14:45 Fairyhouse

Albaquirky

12st 0lb

J: Mr D M Russell

T: E Bolger

raced in last, hit 7th, mistake 10th, soon detached, tailed off back straight

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Placed in both point-to-points last season at Dromahane and Bartlemy; should make his mark under Rules but may need more time.
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10th

8

5th Jun 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

17:20 Listowel

Trooper Thorn

11st 7lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: David Kenneth Budds

Placed in both points last year but tailed off in maiden hurdle at Punchestown on soft ground in January; tongue-tie fitted.

33/1

8th

12

30th Jan 2023

Soft

2m 4f 70y

14:32 Punchestown

Trooper Thorn

11st 12lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: David Kenneth Budds

towards rear of midfield

66/1

Form: 0-500

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Tailed off both recent maidens, eligible for a mark after this.
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7th

12

21st Mar 2024

Soft To Heavy

3m 0f 70y

17:08 Cork

Sarahs Soldier

11st 2lb

J: Ms C A Walsh

T: P A Fahy

raced wide, raced lazily at times, in rear throughout, weakening when mistake 4 out, tailed off

20/1

21th

9

12th Jan 2024

Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:42 Naas

Sarahs Soldier

11st 8lb

J: Richard Condon

T: P A Fahy

Fair efforts last twice over longer; did not appear to see out 3m at Punchestown last month; big drop back in trip here but not easy to dismiss.

14/1

9th

10

12th Dec 2023

Soft To Heavy

2m 7f 194y

15:00 Punchestown

Sarahs Soldier

11st 2lb

J: Richard Condon

T: P A Fahy

Best handicap effort (2m6f) came on much better ground over the summer; too keen on return here last month and could struggle to see this out in the conditions.

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: 75

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well held on recent hurdles debut here (3m), can only be watched for now.
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7th

7

21st Feb 2026

Heavy

3m 2f 0y

15:45 Fairyhouse

Castle Field Boy

11st 1lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Patrick T Foley

Dual hurdles winner won on handicap chase debut here in November (3m, soft) off 110; poor in two handicaps after, as well as in a novice contest here (2m5f, yielding) last time when 73l behind Nelson County.

20/1

5th

4

14th Jan 2026

Yielding

2m 5f 150y

15:25 Fairyhouse

Castle Field Boy

11st 12lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Patrick T Foley

Dual hurdles winner got off the mark chasing around here at the fifth attempt back from a break on handicap debut over 3m in November (soft); pulled up after a bad mistake at Cork 19 days later but appeared to have few excuses for his 28l seventh at Navan last time (3m, soft to heavy); capable of getting involved on his best day.

12/1

1st

1

4th Nov 2025

Soft

3m 0f 82y

12:45 Fairyhouse

Castle Field Boy

11st 12lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Patrick T Foley

2-10 over hurdles and rated 10lb higher in that sphere; tailed off in all four starts in beginners' chases including two here; likely best watched on return from 264 days off.

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Hombred by Sageburg out of a modest dam; best watched on belated debut.
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7

30th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 5f 0y

14:15 Limerick

Micheals Magic

11st 12lb

J: Conor McNamara

T: Liam G O’Brien

midfield, fell 2nd

20/1

9th

12

19th Feb 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

15:10 Punchestown

Micheals Magic

11st 12lb

J: Conor McNamara

T: Liam G O’Brien

Very green on debut at Naas last week; hard to fancy here.

100/1

14th

11

11th Feb 2023

Yielding

2m 3f 0y

14:15 Naas

Micheals Magic

11st 12lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Liam G O’Brien

Sageburg gelding; dam pulled up both starts in points, half-sister to fairly useful 3m-3m2f hurdle/chase winner Fasgo out of 2m-2m2f chase winner; bred for further and likely best watched.

40/1

Form: U

Last run: 8 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Didn't get beyond the first on hurdles debut 8 days ago at Thurles when a 66-1 shot; best watched.
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12th

4

(6)

6th Sep 2023

Good

1m 5f 180y

17:50 Gowran Park

Picinisco

9st 9lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: W J Martin

in touch with leaders

150/1

11th

6

18th Aug 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:33 Tramore

Picinisco

11st 12lb

J: Daniel King

T: W J Martin

Nothing so far.

100/1

Non-runners

Castle Field Boy, Micheal's Magic

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Payout
Exacta €9.20
Straight Forecast €5.93
Trifecta €25.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Sir Argus

TOPSPEED:

Haxo

RP Ratings (IRE):

Sir Argus

POSTDATA:

Sir Argus

The Irish Sun:

Sir Argus