May 23 / 15.45 Punchestown

15.45

Good To Yielding

Summer In Town Family Ticket For 25 Euros On The Day Handicap Hurdle (Div I)

  • Prize money: £5221.24
  • 1m 7f 180y
  • 19 runners
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Summer In Town Family Ticket For 25 Euros On The Day Handicap Hurdle (Div I)

Runners: 19 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

25/1 (Won)

  • Win: £22.60
  • Place: £5.10

Form: 51778-

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Only 3lb higher than when winning over 2m4f on good ground at Killarney last summer; below that form since returning from a break and conditions were no excuse either time.
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Verdict Starting price

2

4th Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 20y

14:30 Cork

Vale Of Glory

12st 0lb

J: Eoin G Kelly

T: Adrian Murray

Two wins over hurdles; losing run goes back more than two years, but has to be taken seriously after C&D second last month; fourth-placed Thats All won at Kilbeggan a fortnight later.

9/2

2nd

5

11th Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 190y

18:15 Cork

Vale Of Glory

11st 12lb

J: Eoin G Kelly

T: Adrian Murray

Dual winner over timber but losing run goes back more than two years; wasn't disgraced in a beginners' on chase debut last time out and back below his last winning mark but others have stronger claims.

16/1

10th

10

16th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 90y

19:05 Kilbeggan

Vale Of Glory

11st 12lb

J: Eoin G Kelly

T: Adrian Murray

Two wins over hurdles, should be better for a recent run; makes chasing debut now at ten and is probably vulnerable.

14/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 00626-

Last run: 54 days

W: 10st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Is 0-6; not disgraced in any of his three handicaps and getting back on drier ground and in first-time cheekpieces should benefit; likely contender under the excellent Ben Harvey.
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8th

12

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 50y

17:56 Kilbeggan

Crafty Gael

10st 11lb

J: Shane Markey

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Winless from 14 but went close on several occasions in 2023; beaten 34l in both starts since returning from 800-day absence; good ground and addition of blinkers need to transform him.

22/1

10th

11

16th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 3f 60y

16:30 Limerick

Crafty Gael

11st 0lb

J: Shane Markey

T: Ross O’Sullivan

No win in 13 starts, but has gone close on several occasions (placed five times); came back from 800 days off the track when last of 13 at this course last month (2m, soft); won't be suited by heavy conditions.

20/1

13th

10

22nd Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 50y

14:23 Limerick

Crafty Gael

10st 7lb

J: Shane Markey

T: Ross O’Sullivan

One of two for trainer; no wins from 12 starts, but has gone close on several occasions (placed five times); best watched after a long layoff and won't be suited by heavy conditions.

16/1

16/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 3F47-7 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Consistent last season but well held in both runs since returning from a break and the hood needs to give him a lift.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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8th

1

30th Aug 2024

Yielding

2m 3f 100y

18:50 Wexford

Our Bobby

11st 12lb

J: E Walsh

T: John M Burke

Has been in fine form lately, winning over hurdles and Listowel and a handicap chase over C&D; 6lb higher now but that brings him to parity with hurdles mark; major player.

100/30

Form: F9530-

Last run: 142 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Is 0-10 on the Flat and 0-5 hurdling; respectable Flat run ten days ago (1m5f, soft) and still early days as a handicapper in this scene.
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8th

13

2nd May 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

18:35 Punchestown

Indulging

12st 0lb

J: Alice Murphy

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Modest hurdles form, 0-14 on the Flat and rated 54, up against it.

40/1

5th

15

(7)

7th Mar 2025

Standard

2m 0f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Indulging

10st 7lb

J: Ms E L O’Neill

T: T M Walsh

Best run last year was over 7f at Laytown; this trip may be beyond his comfortable range; 9lb out of the handicap; first reserve.

8th

5

3rd Feb 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 44y

16:40 Punchestown

Indulging

12st 0lb

J: Hannah Gayer

T: T M Walsh

Modest dual-purpose maiden has plenty to find with some of these.

66/1

Form: 7000-2

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Only his second run in a handicap when no match for a well-treated winner at Ballinrobe (2m, good to yielding); likely thereabouts with anything similar here.
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4th

10

14th Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 4

17:15 Market Rasen

Skip Mahler

11st 5lb

J: William Maggs

T: Mark Walford

Still not convinced he's too accommodatingly handicapped despite a further 1lb drop, but last month's Uttoxeter third (2m, soft) represented a good step up on his British debut effort, and all other place finishes (in Ireland) were gained over right-handers about as sharp as this track.

12/1

3rd

4

26th May 2024

Soft

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

16:45 Uttoxeter

Skip Mahler

11st 7lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Mark Walford

0-10 over hurdles when trained in Ireland and, following a break, was safely held on recent stable debut at Warwick (2m, good); that run might have done him good but others have more pressing claims here; hood refitted; suited by good and soft ground.

10/1

3rd

4

26th May 2024

Soft

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

16:45 Uttoxeter

Skip Mahler

11st 7lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Mark Walford

0-10 over hurdles when trained in Ireland and, following a break, was safely held on recent stable debut at Warwick (2m, good); that run might have done him good but others have more pressing claims here; hood refitted; suited by good and soft ground.

10/1

Form: 51328- D BF

Last run: 201 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Last summer was a productive one when successful over hurdles and fences and, although back from a break here, Rachel Blackmore is booked; very capable off this mark.
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3rd

4

12th Apr 2025

Good

2m 1f 40y

14:40 Bellewstown

Mater Matuta

10st 3lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: E D Delany

Five-time winner between jumps and the Flat including at this track; is 7lb higher than for last hurdle win at Tramore last August and might need this outing.

9/2

3rd

4

12th Apr 2025

Good

2m 1f 40y

14:40 Bellewstown

Mater Matuta

10st 3lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: E D Delany

Five-time winner between jumps and the Flat including at this track; is 7lb higher than for last hurdle win at Tramore last August and might need this outing.

9/2

9th

12

(9)

3rd Oct 2024

Soft

1m 4f 37y

16:45 Bellewstown

Mater Matuta

8st 13lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: E D Delany

dwelt start, raced wide, in rear, some headway halfway, midfield over 3f out, weakened 2f out

9/1

Form: 608U-P D

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Form has ebbed away since winning at Roscommon last summer (good) and he was always behind before pulling up on his return from a break at Ballinrobe.
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2nd

8

29th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 110y

17:55 Tramore

Presenting Lad

11st 0lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Two chase wins in 2024 (including a novice over C&D) but it has been slim pickings since then; no joy in 2025 and modest run at Wexford on return from a break on latest; on a dangerous mark but needs a revival.

22/1

9th

3

7th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

17:35 Wexford

Presenting Lad

11st 8lb

J: Ryan Treacy

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Chase wins came at Roscommon and Tramore in 2024; well held in handicaps last year and returns from 7 months' absence off much-reduced mark.

14/1

1

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 2f 66y

14:00 Thurles

Presenting Lad

11st 12lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Four hurdle wins and two over fences, both coming in 2024; however, has not been at his best recently in either sphere; dropping in weights helps.

12/1

Form: 36289-

Last run: 90 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Only beaten a neck on her handicap debut at Killarney (2m7f good) and conditions perhaps soft enough for her the last twice; dropping back to 2m is the principal concern.
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Verdict Starting price

9

16th Jun 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 100y

17:48 Kilbeggan

Twoplustwo Equals

11st 2lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: Paul Tobin

Placed on her only start in 2024; some positives attached to her two most recent races at Wexford and Punchestown.

14/1

7th

16

7th Jun 2025

Good

2m 7f 180y

16:10 Punchestown

Twoplustwo Equals

11st 1lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Paul Tobin

Maiden has run well at times, including a fourth at Wexford over this trip last time, though jumping lacked fluency; go well with a repeat.

12/1

Form: 5000-

Last run: 54 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Shown precious little in four runs over hurdles (including a handicap) but it's all been on testing ground and his decent Flat form came on good or faster; could easily be well handicapped if his jumping stands the test (has been novicey).
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9

(13)

4th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

19:10 Laytown

Fireworks

11st 12lb

J: Mr B O’Neill

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Missed all of 2024 and shown nothing in four runs over jumps this year; won over slightly further at Beverley in 2021 but hard to make a case for.

25/1

13

30th Aug 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

17:47 Curragh

Fireworks

12st 0lb

J: Ben Cusack

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Both wins over shorter; hurdling (to little effect) of late, hard to be confident in back on the level.

33/1

16

23rd Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 50y

14:30 Killarney

Fireworks

10st 3lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Poor on last three starts and can't be fancied on that evidence.

66/1

Form: 0089-8

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
0-9 under both codes; not shown enough in two handicap hurdles to make the shortlist on this occasion.
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Verdict Starting price

16

(4)

18th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

16:35 Dundalk (AW)

Carlton Gardens

9st 6lb

T: Anthony Mullins

Second reserve; regressive maiden, well held on recent yard debut in Laytown claimer; of limited appeal.

7th

2

(9)

16th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:35 Laytown

Carlton Gardens

10st 3lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Anthony Mullins

Well-related gelding showed little for Joseph O'Brien; modest form on that Flat and over hurdles for Gavin Cromwell; had a run in a point-to-point last November; little apparent chance unless a change of scene has brought about improvement.

20/1

Form: F006-

Last run: 89 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Dual AW winner; best of his three hurdle runs for this yard when beaten almost 5l in a Thurles handicap in February (2m, good); banned for 42 days after rider failed to obtain best possible placing then; respected.
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12th

15

(14)

8th May 2026

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 2

15:05 Chester

Alphonse Le Grande

8st 9lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: A J Martin

Held up; an excellent 2024 included wins in the Chester Plate on this card (his only run here) and the Cesarewitch at Newmarket; 2025 campaign was initially promising then frustrating, including with trouble in running, but ended up being disappointing; has a recent 1m2f run under his belt and would be competitive off this slightly reduced mark if back on song.

14/1

13th

5

(17)

24th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 2f 100y

19:45 Cork

Alphonse Le Grande

9st 6lb

J: James Ryan

T: A J Martin

2024 Cesarewitch winner was winless in light campaign last year; absent since November and this trip on the short side for seasonal return.

16/1

8

(15)

11th Oct 2025

Good

2m 2f 0y

Class 2

15:40 Newmarket

Alphonse Le Grande

8st 13lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: A J Martin

Three big-race wins in Britain last year included the Chester Plate (2m2f, good to firm) and this race (soft; 6lb higher today); while nothing like that impact this term, trying to come from the back at Royal Ascot was a nightmare and it wasn't much better at York's Ebor meeting, beaten 3l in both; they suggested he could still have another big handicap win in him.

7/1

Form: 9/45P-

Last run: 96 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Some okay runs under both codes in first half of last year but sole run in 2023 was poor and he's now 0-25; non-runner on Monday at Roscommon (5.55).
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14th

16

1st Jan 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

13:15 Fairyhouse

Breagagh

10st 9lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: S Michael Millar

Long standing, dual-purpose maiden; 0-23 over hurdles but has run well on multiple occasions, including here over 2m off this mark; out of his depth in a Grade 3 when falling on latest; this more suitable and while he is hard to win with, he has each-way claims.

12/1

14th

16

1st Jan 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

13:15 Fairyhouse

Breagagh

10st 9lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: S Michael Millar

Long standing, dual-purpose maiden; 0-23 over hurdles but has run well on multiple occasions, including here over 2m off this mark; out of his depth in a Grade 3 when falling on latest; this more suitable and while he is hard to win with, he has each-way claims.

12/1

5

1st Nov 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 190y

14:05 Down Royal

Breagagh

10st 11lb

J: Mr N Gault

T: S Michael Millar

raced in last, bad mistake and pecked on landing 1st, hampered by faller 3rd, outpaced when jumped slightly left 3 out

150/1

Form: 62/P-5 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 8lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Has only won a novice chase in 27 starts under rules; no worse for cheekpieces when under 5l away at Down Royal and has each-way claims after that.
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9

9th May 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 110y

18:10 Tipperary

Stansfield

11st 5lb

J: Anna McGuinness

T: Paul Traynor

held up in rear, struggling before 4 out, pulled up before 3 out

33/1

9

9th May 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 110y

18:10 Tipperary

Stansfield

11st 5lb

J: Anna McGuinness

T: Paul Traynor

held up in rear, struggling before 4 out, pulled up before 3 out

33/1

8th

7

10th Jun 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

14:30 Punchestown

Stansfield

10st 3lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Paul Traynor

Sole chase win came in 2021; not too much of note this year since returning from point-to-points although fair run over hurdles in between; hard to fancy.

16/1

Form: 3F9P4-

Last run: 182 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Looked the likely winner when coming down late on in a handicap chase at Tipperary in October; probably found the ground too soft when fourth of 13 in her latest hurdle; could go well on her first run for this yard.
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12th

6

4th Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 55y

14:40 Wexford

Good Bye Milan

11st 3lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Leonard Paul Flynn

Not the most dependable sort but two wins include over C&D back in 2022; encouraging Tipperary comeback run in May off this mark so could well come on enough to feature.

8/1

33/1

Form: 5600-6

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Outclassed in a maiden last time but was uncompetitive in his two handicaps prior to that.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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4th

10

26th Jul 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 200y

18:20 Kilbeggan

Maxios Show

11st 0lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

Couple of okay Downpatrick runs for Gary McGill and creditable run in the circumstances after year's absence on yard debut early this month at Sligo; entitled to come on for that so respected.

13/2

4th

11

7th Jul 2024

Good

2m 3f 194y

16:15 Sligo

Maxios Show

11st 0lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

Couple of okay Downpatrick runs for Gary McGill but nothing to get too excited about; has joined a good outfit in Cork now but been off a year.

14/1

6th

12

13th Jul 2023

Yielding

2m 1f 165y

15:50 Downpatrick

Maxios Show

10st 12lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Gary McGill

towards rear of midfield, pushed along and headway 2 out, ridden and kept on run-in, not reach leaders

25/1

Form: /7000- D

Last run: 79 days

W: 11st 5lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Dual hurdle winner but she doesn't arrive here in the best of form and others appeal more.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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10th

11

27th Oct 2023

Soft

2m 1f 110y

14:25 Sligo

Breezy Bell

11st 2lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Edward Cawley

Record of 2-26 over hurdles; almost two years since her last win and now 7lb lower; no encouragement from her two most recent runs.

20/1

15th

15

10th Oct 2023

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

16:10 Punchestown

Breezy Bell

11st 2lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Edward Cawley

towards rear

33/1

10th

10

23rd Aug 2023

Good

2m 4f 141y

18:40 Sligo

Breezy Bell

11st 4lb

J: Mark McDonagh

T: Edward Cawley

prominent, raced in second after 2nd, led after 3rd, headed after 3 out, soon weakened quickly

10/1

Form: 9580/

Last run: 407 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Reserve; some promise in one of his maiden hurdles but comes here after some rotten efforts in points.
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0

17

25th Aug 2023

Good

2m 3f 0y

17:35 Kilbeggan

Lodge Prince

10st 2lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: P F O’Donnell

First reserve; lightly-raced 6yo whose opening handicap effort at Roscommon was moderate; down 3lb but of limited appeal.

OUR TIP

Form: 90006- D

Last run: 78 days

W: 10st 13lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Reserve; on a fair mark and won over fences in October; latest Leopardstown effort (hurdling) wasn't too shoddy.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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4

6th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 190y

17:35 Clonmel

Ricky Langford

11st 10lb

J: Tony Ellis

T: P J Rothwell

Seven-time winner between hurdles and fences; only beaten approx' 3l on last hurdles start at Thurles back in March and a repeat of that will see him competitive.

8/1

Form: /000-8

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Reserve; could do with settling better but he's hinted at winning potential, as he wasn't all that far away last time at Down Royal.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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13

18th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 1f 30y

16:25 Bellewstown

Atlantic Wonder

10st 7lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: A J Martin

Poor in two chases and a hurdle since returning from an absence of over two years and not easy to fancy on that form.

18/1

18th

19

10th Oct 2023

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

16:10 Punchestown

Atlantic Wonder

11st 0lb

J: A P Heskin

T: A J Martin

in rear

6/1

Non-runners

Breezy Bell, Lodge Prince, Ricky Langford, Atlantic Wonder

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €99.00
Straight Forecast €63.97
Tricast €271.81
Trifecta €452.90

Selections

The Irish Sun:

Alphonse Le Grande

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Presenting Lad

SPOTLIGHT:

Fireworks

POSTDATA:

Stansfield