February 22 / 14.50 Punchestown

14.50

Yielding

Racing TV Mares Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5482.3
  • 2m 6f 31y
  • 14 runners
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Racing TV Mares Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.50
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 33-63

Last run: 52 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Best effort yet when stepped up in trip at Fairyhouse last month finishing third of 21; runner-up hasn't done much for the form though; tongue-tie now tried.
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3rd

1

4th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 6f 35y

13:03 Punchestown

Nine Graces

11st 12lb

J: Mr Finian Maguire

T: Barry Connell

Dual hurdle winner scored her sole chase win in a C&D Q.R. handicap last year; not a bad effort in that same race last time and is down 1lb so is worth considering.

9/2

1

15th Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 45y

15:05 Punchestown

Nine Graces

11st 12lb

J: Mr Finian Maguire

T: Barry Connell

Dual hurdles winner got off the mark over fences here in January (19.5f, soft); failed to land a blow in the Kim Muir when last seen; chance if ready to rock after an absence back over timber.

5/1

12th

12

13th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

3m 2f 0y

Class 2

17:20 Cheltenham

Nine Graces

11st 3lb

J: Mr Finian Maguire

T: Barry Connell

Stayed on for second at Fairyhouse (2m4f, yielding) in December on fourth chase start and got off the mark in this sphere at Punchestown (extended 2m6f, soft) in January; this is tougher but she travelled well and found plenty last time, and this step up in trip could unlock further improvement.

14/1

OUR TIP

7/2

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 12-224

Last run: 64 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner on debut before chasing home Ashroe Diamond in the mares' Grade 2 bumper at Aintree; two solid runs in maiden hurdles earlier this season and while tailed off at Naas on her latest start in December, there's every chance she will appreciate this new trip.
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6th

4

22nd Apr 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 0y

14:50 Fairyhouse

Law Ella

11st 2lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Gavin Cromwell

midfield, headway when not fluent 10th

12/1

6th

4

22nd Apr 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 0y

14:50 Fairyhouse

Law Ella

11st 2lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Gavin Cromwell

midfield, headway when not fluent 10th

12/1

8/1

  • Place: £3.30

Form: 66/52F

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 13lb

7 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
3-9 in points; promising hurdle bow but was on the retreat when she fell 2 out at Fairyhouse last time; longer trip looks guaranteed to suit and not ruled out.
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6th

5

7th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 171y

14:05 Clonmel

Desert Heather

10st 4lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Rodger Sweeney

Three-time hurdles winner at around 3m but not as good a chaser to-date, best effort latest when second in 2m6f Galway handicap last month off a lowly mark of 86; looks out of her depth here.

66/1

6th

5

7th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 171y

14:05 Clonmel

Desert Heather

10st 4lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Rodger Sweeney

Three-time hurdles winner at around 3m but not as good a chaser to-date, best effort latest when second in 2m6f Galway handicap last month off a lowly mark of 86; looks out of her depth here.

66/1

Form: 3340-0

Last run: 32 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Showed a bit of ability last season but was beaten a long way out at Navan last month when returning from a lengthy absence and this is tougher back in a maiden hurdle.
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7th

10

3rd Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 180y

16:55 Naas

Hanoi Jane

11st 6lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: T M Walsh

Won Punchestown handicap hurdle (19.5f, good to yielding) off 89 in May 2023; fell here over 2m4f on chasing debut off the back of a lengthy absence in January; shrewd yard and well treated if she can build on that.

16/1

7th

10

3rd Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 180y

16:55 Naas

Hanoi Jane

11st 6lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: T M Walsh

Won Punchestown handicap hurdle (19.5f, good to yielding) off 89 in May 2023; fell here over 2m4f on chasing debut off the back of a lengthy absence in January; shrewd yard and well treated if she can build on that.

16/1

Form: 1/33-4

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Wide margin bumper winner but hasn't gone on from that in three maiden hurdles since; ran with credit when fourth here last month and entitled to come on for that; up in trip.
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6th

4

16th Apr 2025

Good

3m 4f 21y

Class 3

15:15 Cheltenham

Jumping Jet

12st 0lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

No threat to front pair when third in recent Ulster National (a race she won last year) at Downpatrick (3m4f, good) but that was still a pretty good effort and she remains on a workable mark; considered each-way.

7/1

Form: 06P703

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
One of her better recent efforts when a distant third of 14 in a maiden hurdle at Limerick last month; still has a fair bit to find here and stamina to prove at this new trip.
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9th

6

19th Jun 2023

Good

3m 0f 100y

17:43 Kilbeggan

Cool Legacy

11st 7lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Colin Motherway

An 11-race maiden but arrives on the back of a pair of career best efforts; looks feasibly treated back in a handicap and one to consider.

7/1

5th

5

10th Jun 2023

Good

2m 6f 0y

13:55 Punchestown

Cool Legacy

11st 12lb

J: Daniel King

T: Colin Motherway

Respectable efforts in Limerick maiden and Gowran handicap last the winter but not progressing and hard to see her featuring in a major way.

20/1

16

31st May 2023

Good

2m 1f 100y

18:30 Wexford

Cool Legacy

11st 7lb

J: Mr N Gault

T: Colin Motherway

Respectable efforts in a Limerick maiden hurdle and a Gowran handicap hurdle during the winter; not consistent enough to be a betting proposition at this stage; second reserve.

Form: 5-4236

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in a bumper in December but hasn't built on that twice since and she was tailed off on debut over hurdles last month; up in trip.
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11th

5

13th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 6f 0y

15:18 Punchestown

Tilloughna

11st 5lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: David Kenneth Budds

2m6f winner at Ballinrobe last summer; headgear combination didn't bring results at Limerick over Christmas and plenty more needed here.

12/1

11th

5

13th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 6f 0y

15:18 Punchestown

Tilloughna

11st 5lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: David Kenneth Budds

2m6f winner at Ballinrobe last summer; headgear combination didn't bring results at Limerick over Christmas and plenty more needed here.

12/1

6th

5

28th Dec 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 0y

15:25 Limerick

Tilloughna

11st 11lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: David Kenneth Budds

prominent

8/1

Form: 4

Last run: 49 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in her latest point start and wasn't disgraced when fourth of 11 in a maiden hurdle at Fairyhouse last month; might be able to build on that but others have achieved more.
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4

15th Dec 2024

Yielding To Soft

3m 1f 0y

13:10 Navan

Presenting Doyen

11st 11lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Cian Collins

Boasts a fair record over hurdles, 2-12, placed three times; struggling to make an impact over fences before unplaced hurdles run on latest; stable's two other runners are more appealing.

16/1

12th

4

15th Dec 2024

Yielding To Soft

3m 1f 0y

13:10 Navan

Presenting Doyen

11st 11lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Cian Collins

Boasts a fair record over hurdles, 2-12, placed three times; struggling to make an impact over fences before unplaced hurdles run on latest; stable's two other runners are more appealing.

16/1

5th

1

29th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 48y

14:45 Thurles

Presenting Doyen

11st 12lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Cian Collins

towards rear throughout

10/1

Form: 000-

Last run: 375 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Poor form in three starts last term and off 375 days; new yard.
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14

11th Jul 2025

Good

3m 0f 180y

19:00 Kilbeggan

Ardfert Mary

10st 7lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: John Patrick Ryan

Belatedly off the mark last month in 3m1f Roscommon handicap chase (good) in first-time tongue-tie, her first attempt at the trip; has to be of interest back hurdling at the same distance, though tongue-tie left off today.

8/1

1st

10

9th Jun 2025

Good

3m 1f 24y

20:08 Roscommon

Ardfert Mary

10st 8lb

J: Mr J M Halford

T: John Patrick Ryan

0-21 under rules; hasn't offered much in her three previous chases but returns to this discipline after some pleasing runs over hurdles and the tongue-tie is new.

10/1

17

31st May 2025

Good

2m 4f 80y

15:40 Listowel

Ardfert Mary

10st 8lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

0-20 under rules but signs she may be capable from this sort of mark in a couple of runs last month; may not want rain to arrive.

17/2

Form: 3

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 13lb

8 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Encouraging debut when third of 14 at Fairyhouse last month and her pedigree suggests she should appreciate going up in trip; big player if she improves again.
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6th

11

2nd Apr 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 160y

13:40 Downpatrick

Crumb Of Comfort

10st 11lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Henry De Bromhead

midfield, in touch with leaders from 2nd

8/1

10th

5

22nd Feb 2023

Yielding

2m 6f 31y

14:50 Punchestown

Crumb Of Comfort

10st 13lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Henry De Bromhead

Encouraging debut when third of 14 at Fairyhouse last month and her pedigree suggests she should appreciate going up in trip; big player if she improves again.

11/4

3rd

3

25th Jan 2023

Soft To Heavy

2m 3f 110y

14:53 Fairyhouse

Crumb Of Comfort

11st 7lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Henry De Bromhead

E12,000 3yo; 4th foal; sister to useful 2m4f/2m5f hurdle winner Atlantic Fairy; dam placed point/unplaced bumpers and hurdles, half-sister to bumper/2m3f-3m2f hurdle/chase winner Keepitsecret and bumper/2m4f hurdle/2m6f chase winner Be My Leader; interesting connections have persevered with this 8yo; worth a market check.

8/1

Form: 56709

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Minor promise in bumpers but tailed off in two maiden hurdles so far; up in trip with a fair amount to prove.
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14

7th Jul 2023

Good

3m 0f 0y

18:13 Wexford

Shes Overlooked

10st 11lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Sean Thomas Doyle

towards rear

100/1

11th

12

22nd Feb 2023

Yielding

2m 6f 31y

14:50 Punchestown

Shes Overlooked

10st 13lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Sean Thomas Doyle

Minor promise in bumpers but tailed off in two maiden hurdles so far; up in trip with a fair amount to prove.

20/1

9th

7

30th Jan 2023

Soft

2m 4f 70y

13:57 Punchestown

Shes Overlooked

11st 7lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Sean Thomas Doyle

prominent, not fluent and lost ground 1st, not fluent 2nd, pushed along and lost position after 4 out

150/1

Form: 4379P5

Last run: 29 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Struggled in handicaps on her last couple of starts; tougher assignment here stepping back up in trip with blinkers.
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15th

10

7th Jun 2025

Good

2m 7f 180y

16:45 Punchestown

Kellys Birr

11st 6lb

J: Ambrose McCurtin

T: Timothy Doyle

Won a 2m6f Downpatrick handicap for Gordon Elliott in 2023; poor in two starts for this yard and not easily fancied on that form.

50/1

14th

4

10th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 80y

17:10 Cork

Kellys Birr

11st 10lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Timothy Doyle

raced in second, led 5th, clear halfway, much reduced lead 4 out, headed before 3 out, soon weakened

20/1

14th

4

10th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 80y

17:10 Cork

Kellys Birr

11st 10lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Timothy Doyle

raced in second, led 5th, clear halfway, much reduced lead 4 out, headed before 3 out, soon weakened

20/1

Form: 86P6

Last run: 46 days

W: 10st 13lb

10 yo Mare

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Four-time point winner; minor promise in four starts under Rules but has a fair bit to find here.
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0

8

22nd Dec 2023

Heavy

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:50 Uttoxeter

Givemylovetorose

11st 3lb

J: Harriet Tucker

T: Max Young

Four-time point winner in Ireland in 2018-19 but struggled to make an impact over hurdles there last season and was pulled up when 100-1 for recent stable/chase debut; needs the added cheekpieces to make a huge difference here.

100/1

0

4

20th Nov 2023

Good To Soft

2m 6f 151y

Class 5

15:10 Leicester

Givemylovetorose

11st 12lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Max Young

in touch with leaders

16/1

3

6th Apr 2023

Heavy

2m 3f 106y

18:45 Clonmel

Givemylovetorose

11st 9lb

J: Kieran Callaghan

T: Declan Queally

Four-time point winner but has struggled under Rules and no improvement for the switch to handicaps in recent starts.

33/1

Form: F/4P

Last run: 53 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Pulled up when 300-1 here last time; modest form in both points and under Rules so far.
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10

2nd Jul 2023

Good To Soft

3m 1f 83y

Class 4

16:01 Cartmel

Social Distancing

10st 12lb

J: Gearoid Brouder

T: Neill McCluskey

Maiden who was tailed off in Ireland in her first two handicaps, and same story here on Friday in first-time cheekpieces (retained).

66/1

10th

8

30th Jun 2023

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 5

16:47 Cartmel

Social Distancing

11st 4lb

J: B P Kennedy

T: Neill McCluskey

Maiden; unplaced all seven hurdle starts; beaten a long way (at huge odds) in both handicaps in Ireland; cheekpieces now fitted.

33/1

19th

25

11th Jun 2023

Good

2m 3f 130y

15:25 Punchestown

Social Distancing

10st 13lb

J: Ben Bromley

T: Neill McCluskey

50-1 for her recent handicap debut at Limerick and ran accordingly; no appeal despite a good jockey booking.

100/1

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Payout
Exacta €6.70
Straight Forecast €6.92
Trifecta €46.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Crumb Of Comfort

TOPSPEED:

Desert Heather

RP Ratings (IRE):

Crumb Of Comfort

POSTDATA:

Crumb Of Comfort

The Irish Sun:

Crumb Of Comfort