May 23 / 16.15 Punchestown

16.15

Good To Yielding

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

  • 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 II)

Runners: 19 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £15.70
  • Place: £4.50

Form: 54466- BF

Last run: 236 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Promise in bumpers but not as good over hurdles and well held on handicap debut (didn't jump well) when last seen in September; left Mags Mullins and debuts for new yard here with hood tried.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

12th

8

10th Jun 2024

Good

1m 7f 142y

18:18 Roscommon

Princess Sophia

11st 8lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

First-time hood worked when winning a handicap hurdle at Punchestown last spring for Ciaran Murphy; well beaten on next three starts; better when fifth at Fairyhouse in October, but pulled up at the same venue five days later; misbehaved at the start when well fancied on stable debut at Clonmel; should do better.

6/1

8th

7

16th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 0y

18:00 Clonmel

Princess Sophia

11st 8lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

reluctant to race, in rear, joined main group after 4th, midfield halfway

10/1

8th

7

16th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 0y

18:00 Clonmel

Princess Sophia

11st 8lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

reluctant to race, in rear, joined main group after 4th, midfield halfway

10/1

10/1

  • Place: £5.60

Form: /0208-

Last run: 249 days

W: 11st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Third in a 1m2f Flat claimer on final appearance in October; might be better for a break and he did go close at Kilbeggan last August (2m, good).
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Verdict Starting price

10

(7)

11th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 144y

18:45 Clonmel

Movie King

10st 7lb

J: Mr A Coonan

T: A J Martin

AW winner in 2022, scored over hurdles in 2023; ran well on his penultimate chase start.

10/1

3

22nd Aug 2025

Good

3m 1f 180y

18:55 Kilbeggan

Movie King

11st 6lb

J: Mr B M Coonan

T: A J Martin

Flat and hurdle winner ran a cracker on return over 2m4f here, his fourth chase start; can improve from that and is a major player if staying this trip, though he is Flat-bred so there's a doubt.

5/2

3rd

7

25th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 5y

20:15 Kilbeggan

Movie King

11st 5lb

J: Mr B M Coonan

T: A J Martin

Out of form when last seen at Dundalk in January; has gone well here before over hurdles but hasn't run in a chase since October 2023; has placed when fresh before so check the market.

8/1

5/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 921U9-

Last run: 213 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Beat two subsequent winners when landing a five-runner mares' handicap hurdle at Cartmel in July (2m1f, good); interesting to see what Charles Byrnes can do with her; the market may guide on this occasion.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

6

27th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

16:42 Wexford

Redwood Queen

11st 4lb

J: Finn Brickley

T: Cian Collins

Has failed to distinguish herself since the controversy generated by her rider's unseat at the last in this race; travelled powerfully into the straight then and was well in command; out of her depth in a Listed race at Killarney last time; previously only a moderate third at Tramore, but in front of Oh So Charming and Hasten Slowly, with War Correspondent pulled up.

9/4

8

9th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

14:25 Killarney

Redwood Queen

11st 0lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: Cian Collins

Hasn't won since joining this yard last year after unseating with the race at her mercy in a Wexford claimer; decent efforts in opening two runs for this yard, but not at her best recently; needs to bounce back; cheekpieces go on.

18/1

Form: 13446- D

Last run: 43 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Won convincingly at Thurles in November (2m, yielding to soft) but has been beaten four times since then off this very mark.
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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: 88/00-

Last run: 180 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Won a handicap at Dundalk in March; lost his way on the Flat after that but has hinted at winning potential as a jumper and this ground should be up his street.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7

(4)

24th Aug 2025

Good

1m 2f 110y

16:35 Naas

The Virginian

9st 4lb

J: Ross Fagan

T: Padraig Roche

AW winner in 2022; in moderate form over jumps before finishing last back on the Flat here 20 days ago; 7f would have been inadequate but still has serious questions to answer.

20/1

16th

8

(6)

4th Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

15:46 Naas

The Virginian

9st 7lb

J: Ross Fagan

T: Padraig Roche

Pretty much tailed off in his last four jumps races split between hurdling and chasing; unlikely to have the gears for this.

50/1

11

4th Jul 2025

Good

2m 3f 110y

17:00 Wexford

The Virginian

10st 11lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Padraig Roche

Has been mixing chasing and hurdling recently to no avail; handicapper giving him a chance but hard to be confident in.

33/1

Form: 0/899-

Last run: 227 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Failed to raise his low-key profile when 50-1 for handicap debut in October; much to prove.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

16th

14

10th Oct 2023

Yielding

2m 0f 140y

14:25 Punchestown

Action Station

10st 10lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Mrs Prunella Dobbs

Maiden has run well in defeat at times; needs good ground to show best and blinkers worn at Sligo last time are retained.

20/1

Form: 000-

Last run: 39 days

W: 10st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Positives thin on the ground thus far but her qualifying runs were on testing ground, so there's potential to raise her game under these conditions now handicapping; watch out for any confidence behind her.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

2

4th Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 0y

16:20 Kilbeggan

Shana Cloon

12st 0lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Gavin Cromwell

Rarely out of the frame in handicaps last season (soft/heavy); pulled up after bad mistake on last month's comeback run on quicker ground; will appreciate rain.

8/1

9

28th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 110y

17:18 Bellewstown

Shana Cloon

11st 7lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Wasn't out of the places in six starts prior to falling at the last at Wexford in April; has tended to be a weak finisher but this easier track could well suit.

7/1

OUR TIP

Form: 667-

Last run: 115 days

W: 11st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Disappointed on the Flat 13 days ago after running well the time before; uncompetitive in maiden hurdles but handicaps should be more like it.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9

14th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

18:35 Tramore

Star Official

10st 12lb

J: Conor Owens

T: R Donohoe

Two-time winner over hurdles with his last win coming over C&D in April off 98 (16.5f, yielding); has been running consistently since then without winning; 6.75l sixth of 10 at Wexford last time (2m1f, good to yielding); each-way chance but 2lb wrong.

15/1

10

8th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 180y

17:28 Wexford

Star Official

10st 1lb

J: Conor Owens

T: R Donohoe

Wide margin winner at Tramore in April and several good runs in defeat subsequently; behind several of today's rivals in those defeats; consistent sort should be thereabouts but may find one or two too good.

13/2

7

17th Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 0y

19:10 Killarney

Star Official

11st 6lb

J: Conor Owens

T: R Donohoe

Wide margin winner at Tramore in April and several good runs in defeat subsequently from this sort of mark; handles slower ground and he's one for the shortlist.

8/1

Form: 0760-F

Last run: 5 days

W: 11st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Well beaten on his handicap debut but was disputing second when falling late on at Tipperary last week (2m, good to yielding); the first-time cheekpieces seemed to make a difference and he enters the reckoning.
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Verdict Starting price

6

19th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 3f 110y

Class 5

14:50 Lingfield

Macs Xpress

10st 5lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Clare Ellam

Maiden who was big prices and well held throughout 2025; goes without regular headgear but hard to foresee a good run from out of the weights.

66/1

11

31st Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

15:40 Uttoxeter

Macs Xpress

10st 3lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Clare Ellam

Pulled up on both outings this season (2m4f/2m7f) and now 0-29 over hurdles; drops back to about 2m and swaps cheekpieces for first-time visor here; very difficult to enthuse over.

50/1

11

31st Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

15:40 Uttoxeter

Macs Xpress

10st 3lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Clare Ellam

Pulled up on both outings this season (2m4f/2m7f) and now 0-29 over hurdles; drops back to about 2m and swaps cheekpieces for first-time visor here; very difficult to enthuse over.

50/1

Form: 0003-8 D

Last run: 5 days

W: 11st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Best run for some time when third at Thurles in February but would have been behind Mac's Xpress at Tipperary last week had the latter not fallen late on.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

12

26th Jul 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 200y

18:55 Kilbeggan

Future Proof

10st 9lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: P J Rothwell

Gained first win since 2020 in a handicap hurdle at Wexford and shaped like he was worth another go at this sort of trip; recent strike-rate isn't encouraging but 6lb rise is fair and can't be ruled out.

5/1

1st

11

29th May 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 0y

18:30 Wexford

Future Proof

11st 1lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: P J Rothwell

towards rear, headway on outer into midfield 4 out, led before 2 out, ridden clear approaching last, ridden out and much reduced lead towards finish, all out

22/1

13th

9

4th May 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

18:30 Punchestown

Future Proof

12st 0lb

J: Joanna Thornton

T: P J Rothwell

Losing run since 2020 and poor over hurdles this season.

33/1

Form: 26000-

Last run: 146 days

W: 11st 5lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Most recent form in the mud none too encouraging but getting back on good ground will help her enormously and she was a winner off this mark last year.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

19th

21

2nd Dec 2023

Soft

2m 3f 165y

15:10 Fairyhouse

Serpolette

10st 0lb

J: Jake Coen

T: E D Delany

Doesn't win often and now 2-37; hit the frame last time but 8lb wrong for this.

100/1

3rd

17

25th Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

1m 7f 195y

14:45 Roscommon

Serpolette

11st 1lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: E D Delany

First reserve; pretty reliable and place chance; one win since August 2020.

7th

11

30th Aug 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 90y

17:05 Bellewstown

Serpolette

11st 2lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: E D Delany

prominent, went second after 5 out

14/1

Form: 667U0- D

Last run: 89 days

W: 11st 13lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
More than two years since the last of his two wins and, from the front, he weakened out of the picture at Thurles three months ago; others appeal more.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

12th

4

23rd May 2023

Good To Yielding

1m 7f 180y

16:15 Punchestown

Toms Courage

11st 13lb

J: Niall Moore

T: John M Burke

More than two years since the last of his two wins and, from the front, he weakened out of the picture at Thurles three months ago; others appeal more.

14/1

11th

2

23rd Feb 2023

Good

2m 0f 70y

16:50 Thurles

Toms Courage

12st 0lb

J: Miss E Cody

T: John M Burke

Second of two wins came almost two years ago off 2lnb lower; consistent enough for his mark to stay steady but likely to find a couple too good.

16/1

3

20th Dec 2022

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

12:35 Naas

Toms Courage

11st 12lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: John M Burke

Jumping still needs attention; plenty to find with Added Bonus on Thurles run

14/1

Form: 10900- D

Last run: 204 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Defied a similar mark at Killarney last year but his last four runs were bitterly disappointing; needs to bounce back.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

14th

15

(6)

15th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Tincurra Lad

10st 2lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: W J Martin

led

9th

3

(12)

31st Jan 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

15:05 Dundalk (AW)

Tincurra Lad

9st 10lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: W J Martin

Won a 2m handicap hurdle on good ground at Kilbeggan in August 2022; out form over jumps last year; well beaten over 1m4f here recently.

100/1

9th

4

(6)

16th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

13:05 Dundalk (AW)

Tincurra Lad

9st 12lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: W J Martin

Won a 2m handicap hurdle on good ground at Kilbeggan in August 2022; has fallen in three of his four chase starts since August; down the field in three handicap hurdle outings in the same period.

25/1

Form: 0900-

Last run: 72 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
First reserve; 66-1 when tailed off on his handicap debut; first run on goodish ground and that may help, as might the tongue-tie.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

14th

17

23rd May 2023

Good To Yielding

1m 7f 180y

16:15 Punchestown

Mad For The Craic

11st 0lb

J: Conor McNamara

T: E McNamara

First reserve; 66-1 when tailed off on his handicap debut; first run on goodish ground and that may help, as might the tongue-tie.

16th

15

12th Mar 2023

Soft

1m 7f 89y

15:07 Naas

Mad For The Craic

11st 1lb

J: Jody McGarvey

T: E McNamara

Hard to discern much promise from his maiden form but possible he can find his level now; half-brother to the useful Monbeg Legend and to other winners.

20/1

14th

13

11th Dec 2022

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 185y

12:45 Cork

Mad For The Craic

11st 12lb

J: Conor McNamara

T: E McNamara

towards rear of midfield, not fluent and pushed along 4 out, struggling before 3 out, soon beaten

33/1

Form: 526/0-

Last run: 43 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Only a length away on soft ground at Gowran in early 2022 and could strip fitter for his return to action at Cork when finishing in midfield.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

11

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 50y

17:23 Kilbeggan

The Toothpicker

11st 3lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: David Kenneth Budds

A couple of encouraging efforts since returning from a long absence, notably when fifth of 24 at Cork (2m4f, soft to heavy); another positive effort when a 7.75l fifth at Limerick latest (2m, soft to heavy); should give a good account once again.

15/2

5th

9

16th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 0f 50y

15:20 Limerick

The Toothpicker

11st 6lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: David Kenneth Budds

Has posted a couple of encouraging efforts since returning from a long absence, notably when fifth of 24 at Cork (2m4f, soft to heavy); not discredited at same venue on latest over 2m; possibly wants further than this nowadays.

12/1

5th

8

19th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 20y

15:00 Cork

The Toothpicker

11st 8lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: David Kenneth Budds

Has posted a couple of encouraging efforts since returning from a long absence, notably when fifth of 24 here (2m4f, soft to heavy) when beaten around 5l under this rider in December; two laboured efforts since.

25/1

Form: /8493/

Last run: 437 days

W: 11st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Last seen finishing a 5l third on heavy ground at Navan in March 2022; these conditions can suit better but his wellbeing is a grey area.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

0

15

19th Nov 2023

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 0y

12:45 Navan

Mutadaawel

11st 2lb

J: Jody McGarvey

T: Nigel Thomas Slevin

never better than midfield, weakened 3 out, dropped to rear when pulled up before 2 out

25/1

7th

9

19th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

2m 1f 33y

Class 5

16:10 Carlisle

Mutadaawel

11st 9lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Nigel Thomas Slevin

towards rear

14/1

6th

8

16th Sep 2023

Good To Yielding

1m 7f 120y

15:55 Navan

Mutadaawel

11st 5lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Nigel Thomas Slevin

Poor form on the Flat of late and it was a similar story when last seen over timber; plenty to prove right now.

33/1

Form: 10530- CD

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 5lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Flying much too high in a Listed race here four weeks ago; being 10lb higher than for last May's C&D success may anchor her once more.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10

23rd May 2023

Good To Yielding

1m 7f 180y

16:15 Punchestown

Lucy Van Pelt

11st 5lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Peter Maher

Flying much too high in a Listed race here four weeks ago; being 10lb higher than for last May's C&D success may anchor her once more.

10/1

14th

7

25th Apr 2023

Yielding

2m 0f 100y

15:40 Punchestown

Lucy Van Pelt

11st 4lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Peter Maher

prominent

100/1

3rd

10

12th Oct 2022

Good

2m 0f 0y

14:45 Punchestown

Lucy Van Pelt

10st 0lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Peter Maher

took keen hold, raced in second, lost second but close up after 4th, pushed along after 2 out, switched left approaching last, soon ridden but no extra, no match for first two

20/1

Form: 0009-

Last run: 96 days

W: 10st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Second reserve; poor so far including his handicap debut; he's another who may approve of this drier ground.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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20th

17

31st Aug 2024

Good

1m 4f 0y

17:45 Curragh

Small Money

12st 0lb

J: Mark Harley

T: Anthony Mullins

Failed massive gamble after absence at Wexford; no better at Tramore; best watched.

40/1

7th

11

18th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 140y

14:33 Tramore

Small Money

11st 3lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Anthony Mullins

Was the subject of a major market move on his second handicap start when returning from a 538 day absence earlier this month at Wexford (sent off 4-1 fav); must have been showing a bit at home and he shaped well enough before the lack of a recent run took its toll; respected, especially if the money comes again.

14/1

6th

10

7th Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 160y

17:15 Wexford

Small Money

11st 3lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Anthony Mullins

Didn't show much in maiden hurdles; similar story on handicap debut at Clonmel back in February 2023; first run since and can only be watched for now.

33/1

Form: 703P-7 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Third reserve; has a win to his name and wasn't beaten too far at Down Royal latest; cheekpieces are new.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

5

23rd Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 205y

14:52 Clonmel

Flashthelights

11st 13lb

J: Mr O McGill

T: Noel C Kelly

Won twice on good ground last year, at Punchestown and Wexford; a long way best in two 2025 outings, five months apart; may do better now.

7/1

5

10th Oct 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 65y

15:23 Downpatrick

Flashthelights

11st 4lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: Noel C Kelly

One of three for yard; has won three over timber but tailed off in his last couple of starts and needs the ground to dry out to see him at his best.

15/1

Non-runners

The Toothpicker, Mutadaawel, Small Money, Flashthelights

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €237.00
Straight Forecast €223.32
Tricast €1049.96
Trifecta €1464.80

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Mac's Xpress

The Irish Sun:

The Toothpicker

SPOTLIGHT:

Serpolette

POSTDATA:

Mac's Xpress