February 22 / 13.40 Punchestown

13.40

Yielding

I.N.H. Stallion Owners EBF Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £6787.61
  • 2m 4f 100y
  • 10 runners
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I.N.H. Stallion Owners EBF Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

OUR TIP

25/1 (Won)

  • Win: £49.20
  • Place: £6.90

Form: 7

Last run: 64 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten 12l on his sole point-to-point start, when there were only three finishers; 25-1, tailed off in a Naas bumper in December; hooded now.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

8

27th Feb 2025

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

14:50 Clonmel

Connors Cross

10st 8lb

J: Kevin A Murphy

T: Ian O’Connor

led, went clear going easily after 3 out, much reduced lead home turn, joined 2 out, headed last, no extra towards finish

6/1

9th

3

16th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 70y

12:00 Fairyhouse

Connors Cross

11st 12lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: Thomas Cooper

prominent, led after 2nd

8/1

9th

3

16th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 70y

12:00 Fairyhouse

Connors Cross

11st 12lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: Thomas Cooper

prominent, led after 2nd

8/1

6/1

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 5346

Last run: 73 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Promise in a Ballinrobe bumper, and when third to Salvador Ziggy (won next three starts) in a maiden at this venue on hurdles debut last May; after a break, another promising run when fourth at Clonmel in November; out of his depth in a Grade 3 event on latest.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

4

24th Aug 2024

Good

2m 7f 80y

16:50 Killarney

Easy Fella

11st 6lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Henry De Bromhead

made all, jumped well, clear from 1st, not fluent 4 out, reduced lead 2 out, shaken up and went clear again approaching last, ran on well run-in

11/2

3rd

2

9th Jun 2024

Good

3m 0f 80y

13:45 Punchestown

Easy Fella

11st 10lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Henry De Bromhead

prominent, led before 2nd, hit 2 out, headed approaching last, lost second run-in, kept on

5/2

1st

3

9th May 2024

Yielding

2m 7f 80y

18:40 Tipperary

Easy Fella

11st 12lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Henry De Bromhead

jumped well, held up in rear, headway 5th, pressed leader 11th, led before 5 out, pushed along and went clear before 2 out, eased run-in, impressive

5/2

9/4

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 22

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Improved with each start in points for Seamus Murnane, off the mark at the fifth attempt with wide-margin success in November; chased home potential bumper star It's For Me over 2m at Navan; confirmed a high standard form with second behind Mullins-trained Western Diego over 2m3f at Naas.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7

5th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 50y

16:30 Down Royal

Suttons Hill

12st 0lb

J: Mr J L Gleeson

T: Richard John O’Brien

Record of 1-8 in points and was a close runner-up last time in a winners' race; maiden over hurdles is rated 106 in that sphere; will need to find improvement to score.

10/1

7

5th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 50y

16:30 Down Royal

Suttons Hill

12st 0lb

J: Mr J L Gleeson

T: Richard John O’Brien

Record of 1-8 in points and was a close runner-up last time in a winners' race; maiden over hurdles is rated 106 in that sphere; will need to find improvement to score.

10/1

5

25th Sep 2024

Good

2m 2f 0y

15:10 Listowel

Suttons Hill

11st 12lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: Richard John O’Brien

Point winner has been placed many times in bumpers and over hurdles, including at this track over 2m; below form on return after a long absence and has to return to best.

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bought for 110,000GBP after a point-to-point second for Brian Hassett at Tattersalls Farm last October; holds Cheltenham Festival entries, so clearly held in good regard.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

3

29th Jan 2024

Soft

2m 4f 0y

15:10 Punchestown

Bob Cigar

11st 9lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

led narrowly or disputed lead, going easily after 2 out

5/1

4th

5

17th Dec 2023

Yielding

2m 7f 0y

15:10 Thurles

Bob Cigar

11st 9lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

Bought for 110,000GBP after a point-to-point second at Tattersalls Farm in 2022 autumn campaign; placed in a pair of maidens in the spring, including third behind Ottizini at Downpatrick; appeared to have a fair amount in hand when winning a Punchestown handicap three weeks ago; stays well, progressive.

7/2

1st

2

26th Nov 2023

Soft

3m 0f 100y

12:45 Punchestown

Bob Cigar

11st 11lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

led narrowly or disputed lead early, led clearly before 6th

4/1

Form: 8

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
The tenth foal out of the brilliant Solerina; half-brother to three winners, including Flat and jumps scorer Jaime Summers; never involved and eased well before the finish on debut in a bumper at Naas.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

1

22nd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 3f 120y

15:27 Limerick

Linden Arden

11st 12lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: David Harry Kelly

Won this last year off 121 (yielding-to-soft) and and enjoying a fine season back hurdling, winning two handicaps at Punchestown on good-to-yielding and yielding; out of depth at Leopardstown early this month but top-weight has to be respected back chasing in repeat bid.

11/2

5th

4

2nd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 2f 72y

15:25 Leopardstown

Linden Arden

11st 2lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: David Harry Kelly

Enjoying a fine season, winning two handicap hurdles at Punchestown, over 2m4f (good to yielding) in October and 2m3f (yielding) in December; beaten 24l off 127 at Fairyhouse last time (2m4f, heavy); would receive 27lb from El Fabiolo in a handicap rather than 5lb here.

8/1

2nd

2

21st Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 4f 50y

14:05 Fairyhouse

Linden Arden

11st 5lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: David Harry Kelly

Enjoying a fine season and has won twice at Punchestown this term, over 2m4f (gd-yld) in October and 2m3f (yielding) on latest in December (6lb rise for that); will need a career best to go in again and he might prefer a sounder surface.

11/2

Form: 700

Last run: 56 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Nothing in his two maiden hurdle outings to suggest he can make his presence felt.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

8

22nd Feb 2023

Yielding

2m 4f 100y

13:40 Punchestown

The Green Grocer

11st 4lb

J: Dillon Maxwell

T: Andrew McNamara

Nothing in his two maiden hurdle outings to suggest he can make his presence felt.

100/1

15th

15

28th Dec 2022

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 0y

12:20 Limerick

The Green Grocer

11st 4lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Andrew McNamara

always towards rear, lost touch 3 out, tailed off

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Home-bred Mahler gelding out of a point-to-point winner by Supreme Leader, best watched.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

14

29th Aug 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 190y

17:03 Wexford

Didyouseethelight

10st 3lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: Miss J M Lee

Nothing at huge prices in maidens, pulled up after never going well on handicap debut at Cork when last seen in December 2023.

25/1

0

15

10th Dec 2023

Soft

2m 4f 0y

15:15 Cork

Didyouseethelight

10st 12lb

J: Daniel King

T: Miss J M Lee

Nothing so far at huge prices in maidens, impossible to make a case for on handicap debut.

25/1

Form: 2323

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Placed on all three bumpers starts, including a 3l second to Willie Mullins-trained favourite at Fairyhouse in January; again showed ability when third behind Elliott and Mullins runners in a 2m maiden hurdle at Navan ten days ago.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

2

7th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

17:02 Wexford

Faulty

11st 12lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Noel Meade

Winner of a Down Royal maiden hurdle in March 2024; reported coughing after a poor run the following month; off for almost two years before chasing debut at Naas two months ago, jumped untidily and never in contention.

25/1

5th

3

8th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 4f 0y

16:37 Naas

Faulty

11st 12lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Noel Meade

Rated 125 over hurdles; fell and unseated in his point runs; winner of a Down Royal maiden hurdle in March 2024; coughed following a very poor effort in a novice contest here in April 2024; unseen since then and can only be watched after such a long absence.

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
By Dylan Thomas' dam was of no account on the track but is a half-sister to useful types Kerb Appeal and Fly Vinnie, both of whom stayed well.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

11

20th Aug 2023

Yielding

2m 5f 100y

15:15 Tramore

Dylans Day

10st 11lb

J: Cian Cullinan

T: P G Fahey

towards rear on outer

5/1

2nd

11

18th Jun 2023

Good

2m 5f 60y

13:45 Downpatrick

Dylans Day

10st 11lb

J: Cian Cullinan

T: P G Fahey

midfield, bumped then bumped rival 1st, slightly hampered 2nd, in touch with leaders when ridden before 2 out, pecked on landing 2 out, awkward jump last, kept on final 110yds, went second final stride

5/1

4th

3

2nd Jun 2023

Good

2m 5f 30y

19:20 Tramore

Dylans Day

11st 7lb

J: Cian Cullinan

T: P G Fahey

Was off the bridle early but finished strongly when a close third in a Wexford maiden hurdle two weeks ago; good ground here could well suit and could be going the right way.

4/1

Form:

Last run: 39 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-sister to several winners including Mystic Theatre who won six of her nine races for Willie Mullins; never in the hunt first time out at Fairyhouse last month; will need to get more experience on that evidence.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

15th

9

17th Jun 2024

Good

3m 0f 100y

18:15 Kilbeggan

Mystic Sage

11st 5lb

J: Ethan O’Sullivan

T: Henry De Bromhead

midfield, no impression from 3 out

14/1

10th

9

1st Jun 2024

Soft

2m 5f 175y

19:25 Tramore

Mystic Sage

11st 5lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Henry De Bromhead

led narrowly, headed and raced in second after 3rd

9/2

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Payout
Exacta €771.30
Straight Forecast €237.52
Trifecta €1720.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Suttons Hill

TOPSPEED:

Faulty

The Irish Sun:

Mystic Sage

RP Ratings (IRE):

Suttons Hill

POSTDATA:

Faulty