October 10 / 15.35 Punchestown

15.35

Yielding

Paddy Power Games ‘More Chances To Win’ Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £6526.55
  • 2m 4f 0y
  • 19 runners
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Paddy Power Games ‘More Chances To Win’ Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 19 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

OUR TIP

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.90
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 82

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Progressed from mid-field run in Galway festival bumper to finish second on his hurdling debut at Navan; this is possibly a stronger maiden.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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10

27th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 0y

16:30 Listowel

Antrim Coast

11st 4lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Two-time hurdles winner is 0-7 over fences; fine effort in the Blazers when a 1.5l second off 1lb lower on penultimate; left Henry De Bromhead after a 7.5l second in a Killarney beginners' (sweated up in prelims); not discounted on debut for new yard.

9/2

2nd

1

21st Aug 2025

Good

2m 7f 100y

18:07 Killarney

Antrim Coast

11st 12lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Dual hurdle winner who is 0-6 over fences but continues to threaten, having finished bang there in handicaps at Punchestown (2m4f) and Galway (2m6f) the last twice; every chance.

6/4

2nd

18

1st Aug 2025

Good

2m 6f 111y

18:00 Galway

Antrim Coast

10st 13lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Gavin Cromwell

Dual hurdles winner has been unable to win a chase in five attempts; the best of those came on handicap debut last time at Punchestown (2m4f, good to yielding) when a 0.5l second; going in the right direction.

9/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 2-1

Last run: 77 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Chased home a point-to-point winner on his debut on a bumper at Fairyhouse in February, not overly convincing in landing the odds at Ballinrobe in July, but third and fourth have won since.
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4th

4

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 176y

17:48 Limerick

Mister Pink

11st 12lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Bumper and maiden hurdle winner for Willie Mullins; moderate in two runs over fences for new stable since returning from over a year off; others more likely.

25/1

5th

9

7th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

17:02 Wexford

Mister Pink

11st 12lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Won a bumper and a 2m4f maiden hurdle for Willie Mullins; after a long absence, beaten from three out on stable/chasing debut in a Cork race won by Mullins with subsequent Punchestown handicap winner Funiculi Funicula.

20/1

5th

3

5th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 45y

16:45 Cork

Mister Pink

11st 12lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Won a bumper and a 2m4f Punchestown maiden hurdle when with Willie Mullins; good run in defeat in a Thurles novice when last seen; makes chasing debut for a new yard after an absence; has a bit to find.

14/1

5/4

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 15-

Last run: 178 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Comfortable point winner the season before last; beat a Willie Mullins-trained favourite in a bumper at last season's Christmas fixture at Leopardstown; did not get the best of runs when fifth behind the promising Florida Dream in 20-runner Grade 2 bumper at Aintree; should make a high-class novice hurdler.
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3rd

1

25th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 34y

Class 3

17:11 Cartmel

Pour Les Filles

12st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

Easily won four-runner contest at Ffos Las (2m3f, soft) on stable/chase debut in January but was probably fortunate that day and not much has gone to plan since; never competitive after early jumping errors over the big Aintree fences last month and arrives here with a bit to prove; cheekpieces refitted.

15/2

15th

24

10th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 19y

Class 1

16:05 Aintree

Pour Les Filles

10st 2lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Mickey Bowen

Capitalised on the favourite falling three out to win in small field at Ffos Las (2m3f, soft) in January on stable debut and pulled up/well beaten on both runs since; hard to fancy on the face of it but his yard has an excellent record in this race over the years, so he's not a forlorn hope.

33/1

5th

1

7th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 4f 110y

Class 3

15:55 Ayr

Pour Les Filles

12st 0lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: Mickey Bowen

Ex-Irish 8yo; won two-finisher contest on stable debut at Ffos Las (2m3f, soft) in January but struggled to land a blow at Newbury (2m7f, heavy) last month; now sports cheekpieces; others have more persuasive profiles.

10/1

Form: 70P-34

Last run: 7 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Made a bright start for this Waterford stable when a long-priced third at Sligo in August; not a bad run over a shorter trip at Galway last week; more improvement is needed.
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8

22nd Jul 2025

Yielding

2m 6f 41y

19:12 Ballinrobe

Tom Kelly

11st 5lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Mrs Jayne Hearne

Maiden has struggled since switched to handicaps; returns to this yard after a fruitless spell with Kevin Smith; off since February and has failed to complete three of last five starts; passed over.

33/1

9th

7

24th Feb 2025

Heavy

2m 4f 23y

16:43 Punchestown

Tom Kelly

11st 5lb

J: James Smith

T: Kevin Michael Smith

Lost form for his previous trainer; no sign of a recovery in two starts for this stable; addition of blinkers will need to make a major difference.

25/1

Form: 00

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Winner on the Flat for Marco Botti in Britain and rated 78; hampered early and possibly lost confidence after that on hurdles debut at Punchestown in June; again met interference at the first at Down Royal last month.
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5

13th Jul 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

14:40 Wexford

Summertime Romance

11st 5lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: C A McBratney

AW Flat winner put up a much-improved effort over hurdles when fifth in a Punchestown maiden hurdle over just short of this trip; should have improved from that seasonal debut and has a chance.

6/1

Form:

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Decent staying pedigree, never in the hunt over 2m at Gowran on recent debut; longer trip may help.
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6th

21

10th Oct 2023

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

15:35 Punchestown

The Mind Boggles

11st 3lb

J: Sarah Kavanagh

T: Patrick T Foley

Decent staying pedigree, never in the hunt over 2m at Gowran on recent debut; longer trip may help.

66/1

10th

20

29th Sep 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:05 Gowran Park

The Mind Boggles

11st 0lb

J: Sarah Kavanagh

T: Patrick T Foley

towards rear throughout

33/1

Form: 0P-

Last run: 230 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well-related mare; struggled on debut at Fairyhouse in January; same story at this venue in February; may raise her game at some point; tongue-tie fitted now
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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

Form: 07-

Last run: 185 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tailed off when 100-1 on debut at Naas in February; much better when seventh in 24-runner contest at Fairyhouse in April; Joyeux Vivo has more obvious prospects for the owner.
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2nd

5

18th Jan 2025

Soft

3m 0f 0y

14:55 Navan

Hunt Museum

11st 5lb

J: Benjamin P Kennedy

T: Francis J Flood

towards rear, headway on inner from 4 out, went third 3 out, went second after 2 out, went clear with winner approaching last, no extra run-in

8/1

2nd

5

18th Jan 2025

Soft

3m 0f 0y

14:55 Navan

Hunt Museum

11st 5lb

J: Benjamin P Kennedy

T: Francis J Flood

towards rear, headway on inner from 4 out, went third 3 out, went second after 2 out, went clear with winner approaching last, no extra run-in

8/1

9

27th Oct 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 6f 111y

14:35 Galway

Hunt Museum

11st 2lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: Francis J Flood

midfield, towards rear when carried left 5th, detached when pulled up after 8th

6/1

Form: 0P

Last run: 46 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Horse

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has shown nothing in four runs, two at Dundalk and two over hurdles.
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9th

3

10th Oct 2023

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

15:35 Punchestown

He Knows Nothing

11st 12lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Luke Comer

Has shown nothing in four runs, two at Dundalk and two over hurdles.

200/1

0

5

25th Aug 2023

Good

3m 1f 0y

18:10 Kilbeggan

He Knows Nothing

11st 4lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Luke Comer

Couple of poor efforts in Dundalk AW maidens and never sighted on hurdles debut at Punchestown in June.

50/1

15th

6

10th Jun 2023

Good

2m 3f 170y

15:40 Punchestown

He Knows Nothing

11st 12lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Luke Comer

Couple of poor efforts in Dundalk AW maidens; best watched on hurdles bow.

25/1

66/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to useful Flat/hurdle/chase winner Walking On Glass; wears tongue-tie on debut.
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7th

2

(8)

15th May 2024

Good

1m 5f 87y

20:15 Sligo

Big Smoke

10st 7lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Luke Comer

dwelt start, towards rear, headway into midfield after 3f, weakened 2f out

66/1

7th

2

(8)

15th May 2024

Good

1m 5f 87y

20:15 Sligo

Big Smoke

10st 7lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Luke Comer

dwelt start, towards rear, headway into midfield after 3f, weakened 2f out

66/1

9th

3

(10)

23rd Apr 2024

Heavy

1m 4f 100y

19:15 Gowran Park

Big Smoke

9st 9lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Luke Comer

Down the field in a maiden hurdle at Punchestown on his only start; unlikely to feature.

100/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ran twice in points; half-brother to the useful Stellar Notion; apparent second string for the Joyeux Vivo team.
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10th

1

20th Oct 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

15:15 Limerick

Georgian Quarter

12st 4lb

J: Mr D Doyle

T: John E & Thomas Kiely

Modest maiden form late last year; step up to 3m helped to produce improvement when he was fourth in a maiden at Cork in May; plenty of weight for handicap debut.

8/1

4th

4

11th May 2024

Good

3m 0f 120y

16:30 Cork

Georgian Quarter

11st 12lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: John E & Thomas Kiely

midfield, headway home turn, went fourth before 2 out, soon no impression, kept on

20/1

4th

4

11th May 2024

Good

3m 0f 120y

16:30 Cork

Georgian Quarter

11st 12lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: John E & Thomas Kiely

midfield, headway home turn, went fourth before 2 out, soon no impression, kept on

20/1

Form: 0-0

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Huge price on her first two starts and has run accordingly; can be ruled out.
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16

25th Jul 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

18:05 Wexford

Sky Tempest

10st 6lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Louise G Lyons

Second reserve; shown very little in nine starts so far; wears first-time blinkers.

15

15th Jun 2024

Good

2m 5f 180y

14:50 Downpatrick

Sky Tempest

11st 7lb

J: Mr D Doyle

T: Louise G Lyons

Shown very little in eight starts so far, failing to complete in three of her last five starts.

33/1

Form: 47

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has run in two bumpers; big odds when fair fourth of 17 over 2m2f at Cork; again showed ability when seventh at Navan; likely to need jumping experience.
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18th

16

5th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

11:50 Cork

Menrva

11st 0lb

J: Niall Prendergast

T: Maike Magnussen

Showed some ability in two bumpers but has been well beaten in two maiden hurdles and loads of improvement needed.

66/1

10th

14

27th Oct 2023

Soft

2m 4f 0y

15:00 Sligo

Menrva

10st 9lb

J: Mr C J Shine

T: Maike Magnussen

Ran in two bumpers; big odds when fair fourth of 17 over 2m2f at Cork; again showed ability when seventh at Navan; 66-1 when down the field in 2m4f maiden hurdle at Punchestown.

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to minor handicap hurdle winner Big Bee Hive; unlikely to feature on debut.
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11

26th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

15:22 Wexford

Backinabit

10st 10lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Step forward after long layoff on stable debut at Roscommon (15.5f, gd-yld), keeping on for a 14.5l fourth of 16; should come on for that and worth another go at this trip on that evidence; could go well off the same mark.

7/1

Form: 0-6

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tailed off in a 2m4f maiden hurdle at Tipperary in April; much better when sixth in a bumper at Listowel but not a strong contender.
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7th

13

21st Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Kempton

Rising Dust

10st 4lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Emmet Mullins

A major improver since joining Emmet Mullins, winning twice over hurdles in the autumn and now arrives here on a four-timer over fences after three wins at Thurles (2m5f-3m1f); tackling a different level of opposition now but Sean Bowen rides off a feather weight and he could be dangerous.

10/1

1st

7

18th Jan 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 198y

14:50 Thurles

Rising Dust

10st 12lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Emmet Mullins

Former winner for Michael Hourigan is having a very fruitful season, with back-to-back good to yielding hurdle wins (2m6f/2m7f) in September/October before disappointing at 11-10 at Clonmel next time; reverted to fences at this track for back-to-back wins off a much lower chasing mark most recently; things may be more difficult now following 15lb hit for easy win last time (3m1f, yielding).

2/1

Form: 9

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dropped away to finish in rear when 66-1 first time out in a bumper at Listowel.
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16th

10

10th Oct 2023

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

15:35 Punchestown

Sheheree

11st 12lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Dropped away to finish in rear when 66-1 first time out in a bumper at Listowel.

66/1

9th

7

20th Sep 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

17:35 Listowel

Sheheree

12st 0lb

J: Mr Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Half-brother to 5f AW juvenile winner Teresar; dam won over 5f too, but is half-sister to Sunny Spells who showed stamina on the Flat and over hurdles,

20/1

Form: 00

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tailed off in two maiden hurdle outings at Ballinrobe, tongue-tie on now.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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17th

16

10th Oct 2023

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

15:35 Punchestown

Maddies Lough

11st 5lb

J: Niall Prendergast

T: D E Prendergast

Tailed off in two maiden hurdle outings at Ballinrobe, tongue-tie on now.

200/1

12th

10

15th Sep 2023

Yielding

2m 1f 153y

15:40 Ballinrobe

Maddies Lough

10st 13lb

J: Niall Prendergast

T: D E Prendergast

Tailed-off on recent C&D debut and can't be fancied on that evidence.

100/1

14th

14

28th Aug 2023

Yielding

2m 2f 0y

16:30 Ballinrobe

Maddies Lough

11st 5lb

J: Niall Prendergast

T: D E Prendergast

midfield

100/1

Form: 4

Last run: 45 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Five Flat wins including premier handicaps at Cork and Killarney in 2021; decent turf form this year without winning; now has to bounce back for a poor Dundalk run 11 days ago; fourth at Killarney in August on hurdling debut, this longer trip should suit better.
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9

24th Nov 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 166y

15:00 Punchestown

Morph Speed

10st 3lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: Nigel Thomas Slevin

One-time useful Flat horse has been regressive this year; much the best of four hurdle runs came on debut in 2023; isn't shouting to be backed on handicap debut.

22/1

9

24th Nov 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 166y

15:00 Punchestown

Morph Speed

10st 3lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: Nigel Thomas Slevin

One-time useful Flat horse has been regressive this year; much the best of four hurdle runs came on debut in 2023; isn't shouting to be backed on handicap debut.

22/1

10th

1

(3)

30th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Morph Speed

10st 2lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Nigel Thomas Slevin

C&D winner over four years ago; later won four times on turf; on a long losing run; huge price when always at the back here 19 days ago.

25/1

Form: U

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Big price when unseated rider at the second at Gowran 11 days ago.
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1st

11

20th Apr 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 140y

13:52 Fairyhouse

Hillsdale

10st 4lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: J P Dempsey

Impressed in winning handicap chases at Naas (yielding) and Clonmel (yielding to soft) and had jumped well out in front before falling late on at Navan (2m7f), where he was headed but boxing on; expect another positive ride back at this distance.

8/1

Non-runners

Knocknaconnery, Joyeux Vivo

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €9.80
Straight Forecast €9.05
Trifecta €17.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Pour Les Filles

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Antrim Coast

POSTDATA:

Mister Pink

The Irish Sun:

Pour Les Filles