May 23 / 16.45 Punchestown

16.45

Good To Yielding

Join Us For Summer In Town Mini Festival Handicap Hurdle (Div I)

  • Prize money: £5221.24
  • 2m 3f 80y
  • 19 runners
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Join Us For Summer In Town Mini Festival Handicap Hurdle (Div I)

Runners: 19 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

100/30 (Won)

  • Win: £1.90
  • Place: £1.02

Form: /045-3 BF

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Could do with settling better but still finished third of 15 (2m5f, good to yielding) at Ballinrobe and there's a race in her off this mark.
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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

OUR TIP

10/1

  • Place: £3.00

Form: U1450-

Last run: 78 days

W: 11st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
The last-gasp winner of a heavy-ground 2m4f Wexford handicap in October; not disgraced afterwards after his rise in the weights and he probably failed to stay 3m last time; could feature in a first-time tongue-tie.
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12th

8

8th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 180y

17:35 Downpatrick

Loup De Tallane

11st 2lb

J: Dylan Whelan

T: Eoin Griffin

Ordinary form last year; now back below the mark off which he won at Kilbeggan in 2024; pulled up at Limerick on final run before a break; new headgear combination now.

14/1

9

19th Oct 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

15:40 Limerick

Loup De Tallane

11st 5lb

J: Ms N M Bradley

T: Eoin Griffin

Ordinary form this year; now back below the mark off which he won at Kilbeggan last year, so a revival may not be out of the question.

12/1

8th

2

4th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 50y

14:30 Gowran Park

Loup De Tallane

11st 11lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: Eoin Griffin

Bagged his second hurdles win at Kilbeggan last year off 93 (2m3f, yielding); made satisfactory return to action back at Kilbeggan in June when a distant third (2m4f, good) but never involved there the following month (2m3f, good to yielding); capable on his best day.

14/1

20/1

  • Place: £6.10

Form: 0550F-

Last run: 96 days

W: 10st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
A 14-race maiden; twice ran well in October but has soon reverted to modest mode and was well held when falling last time out.
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Verdict Starting price

12th

16

18th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 140y

14:33 Tramore

Nomadic Star

11st 0lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: L Young

21-race maiden over hurdles; not a terrible effort over 2m6f at Downpatrick on his penultimate start; tailed off over 3m at Wexford latest; big drop in trip and difficult to fancy with blinkers now reached for.

16/1

10th

13

9th Aug 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

19:15 Wexford

Nomadic Star

11st 4lb

J: James Smith

T: L Young

20-race maiden and no signs of him getting his head in front so far this season; best form over shorter trips.

16/1

6th

14

15th Jul 2024

Good

2m 5f 185y

17:30 Downpatrick

Nomadic Star

10st 13lb

J: James Smith

T: L Young

Has produced one of his better runs here, but overall profile could do with some spicing up and others likely to have more improvement.

33/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 58042-

Last run: 111 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner who is 0-16 over hurdles but did finish second at Ayr (2m, soft) in February; seems to prefer those softer conditions.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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4th

4

2nd Jun 2023

Good

2m 7f 70y

20:00 Down Royal

Kinnegad Lad

11st 8lb

J: Daire McConville

T: Stephen McConville

Losing run goes back to a Musselburgh bumper success in 2020; however, performed with credit in two races at Ayr at the start of the year and it was an encouraging return from a four-month break at Punchestown last week when fourth of 16; has struggled over this sort of trip previously though.

4/1

4th

10

23rd May 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 80y

16:45 Punchestown

Kinnegad Lad

11st 2lb

J: Miss A McGuinness

T: Stephen McConville

Bumper winner who is 0-16 over hurdles but did finish second at Ayr (2m, soft) in February; seems to prefer those softer conditions.

10/1

2nd

9

1st Feb 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:35 Ayr

Kinnegad Lad

10st 9lb

J: Daire McConville

T: Stephen McConville

prominent, niggled along 2 out, ridden and chased winner approaching last, no extra run-in

16/1

Form: 5503P-

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Only just missed out over 2m4f (yielding) here in February when making her handicap debut; followed it with a poor run but still early days for this mare and she could bounce back.
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2

7th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 6f 60y

15:50 Galway

Costanuci

11st 9lb

J: Miss O M Queally

T: John Queally

Three-time winner over timber but no success since September 2023; beaten 7.75l off 2lb higher over C&D on her last start in this sphere in July 2024; below best last three starts in mares' chases; needs to revive on return to hurdling.

4/1

4th

2

1st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 120y

13:50 Sligo

Costanuci

11st 7lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: John Queally

Three-time hurdle winner is yet to score in seven over fences; decent efforts at Wexford and Tipperary this season but was pulled-up at Tramore last time.

10/1

Form: 779-

Last run: 121 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Is 0-4 in points and tailed off in three maiden hurdles from 2m to 3m; may do better now handicapping but his best trip remains open to debate.
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14

18th Nov 2025

Heavy

3m 0f 100y

15:05 Limerick

Rewrite The Script

10st 0lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: Matthew A Daly

Now 0-16 hurdling and has generally struggled off lowly marks in handicaps; only 10-1 last time, at Listowel in June, beaten around 30l in mid-division.

25/1

9th

18

31st May 2025

Good

2m 7f 100y

16:48 Listowel

Rewrite The Script

10st 2lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: Matthew A Daly

Now 0-15 hurdling and continues to struggle off lowly marks in handicaps.

33/1

9th

18

31st May 2025

Good

2m 7f 100y

16:48 Listowel

Rewrite The Script

10st 2lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: Matthew A Daly

Now 0-15 hurdling and continues to struggle off lowly marks in handicaps.

33/1

Form: 62000- C

Last run: 54 days

W: 11st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
No worthwhile form since finishing second at Fairyhouse (2m4f, soft) in November and blinkers look a cry for help.
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Verdict Starting price

12th

10

29th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 185y

14:42 Downpatrick

Robindevidastar

10st 7lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Veteran is 3-38 over hurdles, the last win coming at Punchestown (2m4f, good) in November 2024 off 84; decent fourth at Clonmel (2m4f, heavy) before dismal effort at Punchestown next time (2m3f, heavy); bounced back with rallying runner-up finish at Clonmel last time (2m, heavy); on career low mark and can't be ruled out.

15/2

2nd

11

26th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 76y

13:59 Clonmel

Robindevidastar

10st 12lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Veteran is 3-37 over hurdles, the last win coming at Punchestown (2m4f, good) in November 2024; handles testing ground and ran well when fourth here (2m4f) last month; needs to bounce back from dismal effort at Punchestown.

16/1

9th

8

26th Jan 2026

Heavy

2m 3f 0y

15:40 Punchestown

Robindevidastar

10st 9lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Veteran is 3-36 over hurdles, the last win coming here over 2m4f (good) in November 2024; handles testing ground, is 3lb below that last success and ran okay at Clonmel latest; could go well.

8/1

Form: /1008- C

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 8lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Remote eighth in the La Touche here last month and chasing is more his thing; remains a maiden over hurdles and leaving it late to put that right.
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10th

9

4th Jul 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 114y

16:35 Tipperary

Alpha Male

11st 1lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: Peter Maher

Dual chase winner was soundly beaten over hurdles and fences lately and needs a fair bit more off 3lb lower.

16/1

5th

6

10th Jun 2023

Good

3m 0f 0y

15:05 Punchestown

Alpha Male

10st 11lb

J: Hugh Morgan

T: Peter Maher

Veteran won 2m5f handicap here just over a year ago (good) off 95 and fair effort here over hurdles last month; can't be ruled out.

10/1

8th

2

23rd May 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 80y

16:45 Punchestown

Alpha Male

11st 8lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Peter Maher

Remote eighth in the La Touche here last month and chasing is more his thing; remains a maiden over hurdles and leaving it late to put that right.

33/1

Form: 4P/8-7

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Appeared to be finding his level when beaten under 7l in a 2m handicap at Limerick in February of last year but hasn't built on that and he only recently returned from a year off (beaten 26l).
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Verdict Starting price

12th

13

13th Jul 2023

Yielding

2m 5f 170y

17:35 Downpatrick

Happy Dancing

10st 13lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Liz Doyle

Showed some winning potential last year but soundly beaten off lowly marks over hurdles this year and not easy to fancy.

33/1

15

4th Jul 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 114y

16:35 Tipperary

Happy Dancing

10st 6lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Liz Doyle

Maiden over hurdles has been well beaten in that sphere lately and doesn't hold much appeal on chasing debut.

28/1

9th

13

23rd May 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 80y

16:45 Punchestown

Happy Dancing

10st 13lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Liz Doyle

Appeared to be finding his level when beaten under 7l in a 2m handicap at Limerick in February of last year but hasn't built on that and he only recently returned from a year off (beaten 26l).

14/1

Form: /0F00- BF

Last run: 72 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Found to be coughing after third handicap start at Limerick last time (tailed off); still has a lot to prove.
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Verdict Starting price

2

2nd May 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 90y

14:30 Punchestown

Quornofamonday

12st 3lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: J P Dempsey

Gained a second chase success with a good display over 2m2f at Thurles in February (soft); well held twice since (blinkered last time) and second experience of the banks here, having never counted in this race last year.

16/1

8th

2

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 210y

19:29 Kilbeggan

Quornofamonday

11st 12lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: J P Dempsey

Gained a second chase success with a good display over 2m2f at Thurles in February; pulled up at the same venue on next start; jockey lost an iron at an early fence at Fairyhouse, and was unseated four out; blinkered for the first time now.

12/1

12

4th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 45y

15:15 Fairyhouse

Quornofamonday

10st 9lb

J: Ms L A Byrne

T: J P Dempsey

Gained a second chase success with a good display over 2m2f at Thurles in February; pulled up at the same venue last time after a 7lb rise; vulnerable on overall form.

16/1

Form: 854P-5 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 5lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Sole win came in 2m3f Downpatrick handicap in 2021 off 7lb higher; the ground would have been plenty soft enough for her when a keeping-on fifth when returning from a break at Clonmel; possibilities.
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0

13

21st Jul 2023

Yielding

2m 7f 0y

16:50 Killarney

Westernerona

10st 7lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Garrett James Power

Record of 1-23 over hurdles; never involved on chasing debut at Tipperary last time over approx' 2m4f and needs to improve plenty on that.

20/1

6th

13

4th Jul 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 114y

16:35 Tipperary

Westernerona

10st 8lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Garrett James Power

Regressive over hurdles in the last year and makes belated chasing debut; has to find a spark again to get involved.

20/1

9th

8

17th Jun 2023

Good

2m 5f 60y

14:55 Downpatrick

Westernerona

11st 7lb

J: Mr P J Cody

T: Garrett James Power

in touch with leaders, not fluent 2nd

8/1

Form: 4P/2P-

Last run: 361 days

W: 10st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Longstanding maiden who has tried chasing and has been absent since running surprisingly well in a 1m7f Flat maiden at Leopardstown nearly a year ago; hard to know what form he'll be in on this belated return.
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Verdict Starting price

11th

6

17th Aug 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

20:19 Tramore

Mezyan

11st 0lb

J: Miss F Leaney

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Modest jumper; relatively surprising run when fourth at Leopardstown on second Flat start but hard to fancy; rider 0-15.

33/1

8th

9

21st Jul 2023

Yielding

2m 3f 0y

20:30 Kilbeggan

Mezyan

10st 11lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: John Joseph Hanlon

towards rear

16/1

7th

6

10th Jun 2023

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 5

16:35 Bangor-on-Dee

Mezyan

11st 2lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Maiden after 26 starts; some of his form, notably a second at Limerick in May last year, point to his chance but he was tailed off at Punchestown on recent return from 11 months off; stable also runs Fireworks.

8/1

Form: 708-

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Best maiden effort came on debut when beaten 21l at Fairyhouse (2m3f, soft/heavy); needs a market check ahead of his handicap debut.
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5

23rd May 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 80y

16:45 Punchestown

Belper

11st 6lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Paul Nolan

Best maiden effort came on debut when beaten 21l at Fairyhouse (2m3f, soft/heavy); needs a market check ahead of his handicap debut.

12/1

8th

7

17th Apr 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

16:45 Tramore

Belper

11st 4lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Paul Nolan

Soundly beaten in two maiden hurdles and likely to do better in handicaps after this.

33/1

1

5th Mar 2023

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

14:35 Leopardstown

Belper

11st 12lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Paul Nolan

Soundly beaten in two maiden hurdles and likely to do better in handicaps after this.

66/1

Form: 909P-

Last run: 96 days

W: 11st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced but will need to hurdle better than when pulled up on his handicap debut at Clonmel (2m, soft; 33-1).
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8

23rd May 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 80y

16:45 Punchestown

Roguey

11st 5lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: W J Lanigan

Lightly raced but will need to hurdle better than when pulled up on his handicap debut at Clonmel (2m, soft; 33-1).

33/1

10

16th Feb 2023

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:50 Clonmel

Roguey

11st 7lb

J: Richard Condon

T: W J Lanigan

Soundly beaten in a trio of maiden hurdles; best watched on his handicap debut.

40/1

9th

11

28th Dec 2022

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 0y

12:20 Limerick

Roguey

11st 4lb

J: Richard Condon

T: W J Lanigan

Tailed off both starts so far at huge odds.

200/1

Form: P880P-

Last run: 71 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Decidedly minor form in her five maidens and a leap of faith needed to make any case on her handicap debut.
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14th

11

16th Aug 2024

Good

2m 5f 0y

19:13 Tramore

Stradbally Village

11st 7lb

J: Alan King

T: Ms M Flynn

Pulled up in four of her last six starts but ran okay when fifth here in June; her subsequent runs make her hard to fancy.

50/1

11

25th Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 100y

17:00 Wexford

Stradbally Village

10st 13lb

J: Alan King

T: Ms M Flynn

Encouraging signs at Tramore last month but poor efforts in handicaps twice since and easy to oppose on balance.

50/1

11

12th Jul 2024

Good

2m 3f 60y

18:45 Kilbeggan

Stradbally Village

10st 13lb

J: Ethan O’Sullivan

T: Ms M Flynn

Some promise in a Tramore maiden but was poor in a Downpatrick handicap since and others preferred.

18/1

Form: 0/0P8-

Last run: 32 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
No closer than 20l in his four handicaps (2m-3m) and clearly needs to step up.
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10th

12

10th Jul 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 191y

19:43 Roscommon

He Aint Heavy

10st 13lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Francis J Flood

raced in second and pressed leader, lost second before 6th

50/1

14

23rd May 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 80y

16:45 Punchestown

He Aint Heavy

10st 13lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Francis J Flood

No closer than 20l in his four handicaps (2m-3m) and clearly needs to step up.

33/1

8th

14

21st Apr 2023

Yielding

3m 0f 0y

17:40 Kilbeggan

He Aint Heavy

10st 13lb

J: Conor Smithers

T: Francis J Flood

Nothing yet in handicaps and hard to see him having an impact.

25/1

Form: F/P9P- D

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 9lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
First reserve; losing run goes back over two years and has shown little these past 12 months; tries blinkers.
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13th

4

30th May 2023

Good

2m 6f 13y

19:30 Ballinrobe

Shes Commanche

11st 9lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Adrian Murray

Losing run goes back over two years and hasn't shown much for a while now; blinkers a cry for help.

33/1

17

23rd May 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 80y

16:45 Punchestown

Shes Commanche

11st 9lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Adrian Murray

First reserve; losing run goes back over two years and has shown little these past 12 months; tries blinkers.

17

20th Apr 2023

Yielding

2m 3f 0y

17:50 Kilbeggan

Shes Commanche

11st 4lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Adrian Murray

towards rear

Form: 98P/0-

Last run: 79 days

W: 11st 1lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Second reserve; well held in a handicap chase on his return from a year out; opposable.
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9

19th Jun 2023

Good

3m 0f 100y

17:43 Kilbeggan

West Is Best

11st 1lb

J: E Walsh

T: Adrian Sexton

Losing run goes back to a chase success in March 2021; well held over fences when last seen and off another 106 days.

25/1

18

23rd May 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 80y

16:45 Punchestown

West Is Best

11st 1lb

J: Mr H E Sexton

T: Adrian Sexton

Second reserve; well held in a handicap chase on his return from a year out; opposable.

11th

9

5th Mar 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

16:35 Wexford

West Is Best

11st 5lb

J: Alan King

T: Adrian Sexton

midfield

33/1

Form: 7P9/0-

Last run: 168 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Third reserve; winning pointer; not had much racing under rules and makes handicap debut; latest defeat was over fences.
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5

15th Jul 2025

Good

2m 5f 185y

15:48 Downpatrick

Intersky Sunset

11st 2lb

J: James O’Sullivan

T: Declan Queally

Some good runs last year but well beaten the last twice and has to rebound; might want easier ground so any rain that falls should help.

16/1

12th

4

3rd Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 120y

19:55 Tipperary

Intersky Sunset

11st 5lb

J: James O’Sullivan

T: Declan Queally

Sole rules win came at Gowran in 2023 off a mark of 84 (2m4f, heavy); lost her form badly in the UK and continued her disappointing runs, despite being returned to her former handler, when well beaten at Punchestown last time.

25/1

Non-runners

She's Commanche, West Is Best, Intersky Sunset

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €19.90
Straight Forecast €23.81
Tricast €390.27
Trifecta €598.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Hanoi Jane

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Hanoi Jane

POSTDATA:

Hanoi Jane

The Irish Sun:

Hanoi Jane