October 11 / 13.50 Punchestown

13.50

Yielding

BetVictor Predictor Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £6526.55
  • 2m 0f 50y
  • 15 runners
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BetVictor Predictor Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

11/10 (Won)

  • Win: £1.20
  • Place: £1.02

Form: 1404- D

Last run: 184 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beat the subsequent Cheltenham Grade 1 fourth Lecky Watson first time out at Leopardstown last December; beaten just under 15l when fourth to A Dream To Share in Grade 2 event at Leopardstown in February and 19l behind same opponent at Cheltenham; well below his best at Fairyhouse on final start; good novice prospect.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8

25th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

3m 1f 0y

Class 2

14:20 Cheltenham

Fascile Mode

10st 13lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Thomas Mullins

A little in the doldrums before finishing second in a 2m6f Listed handicap hurdle at Galway in August and then ran well to be third in a chase at Sligo, though old jumping issues resurfaced late on; that part of his game will be tested around here in this big field and he might not stay the trip anyway.

20/1

1

1st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 27y

16:43 Sligo

Fascile Mode

11st 10lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Thomas Mullins

Bounced back to form with a fine effort in a listed handicap hurdle at the Galway Festival in August; jumping has been an issue at times in this sphere and with a rating of 133, has a lot to find with Jesse Evans on the figures.

15/2

2nd

8

2nd Aug 2025

Good

2m 6f 108y

15:12 Galway

Fascile Mode

11st 5lb

J: Jake Coen

T: Thomas Mullins

Has been out of form since winning a beginners' chase at Punchestown (16.5f, gd-yld) last October, though has been highly tried at times; unproven over this far and has questions to answer right now.

25/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 4F6-

Last run: 244 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
One win and nine places from 21 Flat starts, quite consistent this term with a string of third placings before unplaced at Thurles last week; best of three runs over hurdles when fourth in 22-runner maiden at Cork last December.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

19th

15

26th Dec 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

13:45 Leopardstown

Barometer

10st 12lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: John Joseph Murphy

midfield

20/1

17th

4

17th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 0f 87y

Class 3

16:05 Cheltenham

Barometer

11st 11lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Joseph Murphy

One 2m win from 21 races on the Flat, showing fair form; has shown ability in all four starts (maidens) over hurdles, the latest when runner-up to an impressive odds-on winner at Punchestown in October; could have more to give in this sphere and it is needed.

20/1

10/1

  • Place: £4.70

Form: 9-0 BF

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Promising run in mid-field in a festival bumper here; tame effort when favourite on hurdling debut at Listowel; likely to be capable of better.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

8

4th Jul 2026

Good

3m 0f 116y

19:48 Bellewstown

Dorans Law

11st 0lb

J: Brian Barry

T: P J Rothwell

Hurdles/chase winner ran his best race in some time when never-nearer fifth of 12 at Kilbeggan (24.5f, good to yielding) 19 days ago; fairly treated on the pick of his hurdles form; each-way contender.

12/1

5th

14

15th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 100y

19:42 Kilbeggan

Dorans Law

10st 9lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: P J Rothwell

Trip and ground are fine for this hurdle and chase winner but hard to fancy on 2026 form; pulled up in the Ulster National and over the banks at Punchestown; beaten 24l when completing in Limerick handicap chase latest; can only watch back over hurdles.

22/1

10/1

Form: 1-0 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Made a bright start for Willie Mullins when beating a couple of subsequent hurdle winners in a Roscommon bumper last season; joined Sam Curling and had a low-key introduction to hurdling in a maiden won by a stablemate Iriskana at Roscommon last month.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

13th

4

10th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:25 Cork

Idol

11st 9lb

J: Ross Berry

T: W M Roper

in rear

25/1

13th

4

10th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:25 Cork

Idol

11st 9lb

J: Ross Berry

T: W M Roper

in rear

25/1

16th

14

20th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 80y

15:22 Cork

Idol

10st 12lb

J: Ross Berry

T: W M Roper

Bumper winner for Willie Mullins; sole win for Sam Curling came off 97 in a mares' handicap hurdle at Punchestown in January 2024; lacks a run on debut for new yard and stamina to prove; best watched.

18/1

Form: 450-P3

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
More than six years since he won on AW in France; not disgraced on a few occasions last year and again ran with credit when third at Gowran 12 days ago.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

2

17th Jun 2024

Good

3m 0f 100y

17:45 Kilbeggan

Qatar Spirit

11st 13lb

J: Niall Prendergast

T: Timothy Cleary

Dual Flat winner has run well in defeat at times over hurdles, including at Gowran last autumn; below best in two runs after a winter break

16/1

8th

3

11th Apr 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

14:35 Limerick

Qatar Spirit

11st 11lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Timothy Cleary

towards rear early, midfield when not fluent 4th, in touch with leaders after 3 out

8/1

8th

3

11th Apr 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

14:35 Limerick

Qatar Spirit

11st 11lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Timothy Cleary

towards rear early, midfield when not fluent 4th, in touch with leaders after 3 out

8/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Closely related to 2m4f hurdle winner Vinabell, half-brother to point winner Thomas Labeille; dam won six races, six in France, and a handicap hurdle in Ireland.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7

17th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

16:52 Killarney

Schiehallion

11st 6lb

J: Alix Balfe

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

0-20 at the age of nine, but broke a poor run of form back from a break when runner-up over 3m at Bellewstown in April (yielding); pulled up next time and was beaten 24l on his chasing debut at Downpatrick in a beginners' last time; others make more appeal.

10/1

5th

5

13th Jun 2026

Good

2m 7f 150y

16:20 Downpatrick

Schiehallion

11st 12lb

J: Alix Balfe

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

0-19 at the age of nine; broke poor run of form back from a break when runner-up over 3m at Bellewstown in April (yielding); pulled up at Punchestown next time; tries chasing now but overall form reduces appeal; rated 94 over hurdles.

16/1

4

13th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

19:20 Punchestown

Schiehallion

11st 9lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Remains a maiden at the age of nine (0-18); broke a poor run of form back from a break at Bellewstown (3m, yielding) last month when a 1.5l runner-up; that was one of his best runs and chance if backing it up.

8/1

Form: 5-

Last run: 165 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Placed on both starts in points for Gerry Keane; shaped quite well when fifth in a course bumper in April; may need further than this over hurdles.
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Verdict Starting price

4

23rd Sep 2025

Good

3m 2f 0y

Class 4

17:35 Warwick

Solo Flight

11st 7lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Harriet Brown

0-12 under all codes when based in Ireland and ran very poorly in a chase on last month's stable debut; reverts to hurdling with first-time visor fitted; will be suited by the trip/ground here but has more to prove than all his rivals.

20/1

4

29th Aug 2025

Good

3m 1f 210y

Class 4

17:18 Fontwell

Solo Flight

11st 0lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Harriet Brown

0-12 under all codes when based in Ireland; battled on well to snatch modest third of 15 at Wexford (3m1f, good) last month and is still unexposed over fences but others have more pressing claims here; blinkers removed for this stable debut.

10/1

3rd

7

23rd Jul 2025

Yielding To Soft

3m 1f 110y

17:20 Wexford

Solo Flight

11st 10lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Maiden's best run came when second in 3m2f Sligo handicap hurdle (good) last summer; back from 198-day absence when well held twice in recent handicap chases and needs to improve loads to feature although yard back in form so don't rule out.

14/1

Form: 82F-59

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second in a maiden hurdle at last year's Listowel festival; fell two out at Ffos Las in October on his only start for Welsh trainer David Rees; has returned to Peter Fahey; disappointing at Listowel (same race as last year) after a fair run at Kilbeggan.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

9

21st Jul 2024

Good

1m 4f 0y

17:30 Curragh

Lookondebrightside

12st 0lb

J: Suzy Quirke

T: Peter Fahey

Twice placed over hurdles; unlikely to be a match for some of the better Flat performers.

20/1

8th

9

11th Oct 2023

Yielding

2m 0f 50y

13:50 Punchestown

Lookondebrightside

11st 12lb

J: Eamonn Fitzgerald

T: Peter Fahey

disputed lead, not fluent and raced in second 1st, not fluent and lost second 4 out

10/1

9th

1

18th Sep 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

14:45 Listowel

Lookondebrightside

11st 10lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Peter Fahey

midfield

8/1

Form: /9-605

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Placed in a bumper; showed some ability at Listowel on his second hurdle start; one for handicaps perhaps.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2

(10)

22nd Oct 2025

Soft

1m 6f 0y

17:02 Navan

Forever Frankie

10st 0lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Michael G Cleary

NH maiden can only be watched on belated Flat debut.

66/1

6

2nd Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

15:55 Clonmel

Forever Frankie

11st 4lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Michael G Cleary

Maiden after 16 runs under all rules; back after an absence with two runs over the summer, the best of which was a fifth in a Wexford h'cap chase; needs his best back over hurdles.

22/1

5th

9

23rd Jul 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

15:38 Wexford

Forever Frankie

11st 1lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Michael G Cleary

Returned from a lengthy break to make stable debut at Downpatrick 9 days ago when fifth of 11 (2m2f, good) after leading at two out; entitled to improve from that but majority of hurdles form is not great; needs to improve on chasing debut; trainer also runs Figurehead.

14/1

Form: 50

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
AW winner, modest turf form; showed mild promise on hurdles/yard debut at Killarney; made a couple of mistakes when down the field at Galway.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

18

2nd Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

15:55 Clonmel

Kalaroun

10st 13lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: Conor O’Dwyer

Second reserve; Flat winner got a ratings hike for being second in a Wexford maiden hurdle earlier in the year; poor since and mark is back down now but still not easy to fancy.

7

8th Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 100y

19:48 Wexford

Kalaroun

10st 12lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: Conor O’Dwyer

AW winner is a maiden over timber; hasn't built on decent maiden hurdle second at this venue back in handicap company at 2m6f and 3m the last twice; this drop in trip should suit but lots more needed.

16/1

Form:

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed a tendency to jump to the right when down the field at Navan; huge price then; changes direction now
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

8

28th Jun 2026

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 4

15:02 Cartmel

Divilabother

11st 3lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Tristan Davidson

Stable is going well at the moment and this 8yo contributed with a clearcut win at Hexham (extended 2m7f, good) 15 days ago; up 5lb today; usually ridden in the last ten months by Harry Reed, who's on stablemate Pyramid Place this time but, on the face of it, this is the yard's stronger option.

8/1

1st

8

13th Jun 2026

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 4

16:10 Hexham

Divilabother

10st 13lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Tristan Davidson

C&D winner on stable debut in August and has shown fair form since, though he needs to be forgiven a below-par effort here last time over 2m4f; possible danger if returning to form now back up in trip.

12/1

6th

11

19th May 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 28y

Class 4

20:20 Hexham

Divilabother

11st 4lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Tristan Davidson

C&D winner on stable debut in August and mainly fair form since; closely matched with Wee Alki on their clash over 3m here 17 days ago and the drop back in trip is maybe more in his favour; respected.

9/1

Form: 00-

Last run: 166 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Completely tailed off in bumper outings at Fairyhouse and this venue last season.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

12th

13

11th Oct 2023

Yielding

2m 0f 50y

13:50 Punchestown

Shining Flame

11st 12lb

J: Conor Maxwell

T: Miss Suzy Barkley

in touch with leaders, jumped right 1st, slow jump 2nd

100/1

18th

17

28th Apr 2023

Yielding

2m 2f 0y

19:45 Punchestown

Shining Flame

12st 0lb

J: Mr A Harvey

T: Miss Suzy Barkley

Showed very little when 150-1 for his debut.

200/1

Form: P8

Last run: 9 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
2-15 on Flat, won a 1m2f handicap on good ground at Down Royal last year; has made mistakes on both hurdling attempts
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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13th

4

(4)

18th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:10 Dundalk (AW)

Blackcastle Storm

9st 13lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Matthew J Smith

Dual-purpose 7yo won over 1m at Bellewstown over the summer; held since and let down by jumping back hurdling six days ago.

14/1

9th

4

12th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

16:05 Fairyhouse

Blackcastle Storm

11st 8lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Matthew J Smith

prominent on inner, not fluent 4th, went second halfway, not fluent 3 out

28/1

Form: 9-6

Last run: 153 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Unplaced in two bumper runs; nothing to suggest she can feature on her hurdling debut.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

16th

10

5th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 4f 0y

13:30 Cork

Smile Again

11st 7lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Mark Fahey

Unplaced in two bumper runs; tailed off on hurdling debut at Punchestown; did not jump well in a Clonmel maiden in which Pebble Bleu was fifth, makes no appeal.

66/1

10th

13

26th Oct 2023

Heavy

2m 3f 118y

14:35 Clonmel

Smile Again

11st 7lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Mark Fahey

Unplaced in two bumper runs here; tailed off on hurdling debut at Punchestown..

40/1

Form: 9

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Struggled on debut in a Gowran maiden hurdle in which Qatar Spirit was a long-priced third
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

13

13th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

19:30 Sligo

Restless Son

10st 9lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Norman Lee

0-9 over hurdles; posted best effort to date on latest when an 8l fourth of 14 at Kilbeggan (2m2f, gd-yld); down 1lb for that but didn't shape like he was crying out for this longer trip; others have more pressing claims.

18/1

11th

13

13th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

19:30 Sligo

Restless Son

10st 9lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Norman Lee

0-9 over hurdles; posted best effort to date on latest when an 8l fourth of 14 at Kilbeggan (2m2f, gd-yld); down 1lb for that but didn't shape like he was crying out for this longer trip; others have more pressing claims.

18/1

Non-runners

A Dream To Share, Catchabird

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €4.60
Straight Forecast €3.47
Trifecta €29.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Fascile Mode

The Irish Sun:

A Dream To Share

POSTDATA:

Qatar Spirit