October 11 / 14.25 Punchestown

14.25

Yielding

Get A Run For Your Money With BetVictor Mares Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £7831.86
  • 2m 0f 50y
  • 10 runners
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Get A Run For Your Money With BetVictor Mares Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.40
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 02-175 D BF

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Career-best when winning Ballinrobe maiden at the end of last season; bit below best both handicap runs since, latest when probably a bit too keen at Navan last month in lady riders contest won by First Dare; remains of interest if settling better.
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3rd

3

28th Jan 2024

Soft To Heavy

1m 7f 112y

14:10 Naas

Banntown Girl

10st 10lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Stephen Gerard Carey

led, headed and raced in second after 2nd, outpaced and dropped to rear before 2 out, kept on and went third towards finish

7/1

3rd

2

12th Dec 2023

Soft To Heavy

2m 3f 56y

14:00 Punchestown

Banntown Girl

10st 11lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Stephen Gerard Carey

Generally reliable and very experienced novice who has recorded two wins and seven places from 12 starts over hurdles; 19l handicap winner over 2m here in October, earning promotion to 127; continued her progression with a clear second behind the unbeaten Brighterdaysahead in a Grade 3 event at Down Royal, and now rated 132.

3/1

2nd

6

10th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 0f 190y

13:27 Down Royal

Banntown Girl

10st 10lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Stephen Gerard Carey

Generally reliable and relatively experienced novice who has recorded two wins and six places from 11 starts over hurdles; 19l handicap winner at Punchestown on latest; up in class now and may find a few too good.

12/1

3/1

  • Place: £1.10

Form: -44421 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Wasn't beaten far in a couple of handicaps this summer before second career win with decisive Navan success last month under good ride in lady riders handicap; 6lb rise makes this tougher but rider's claim a positive.
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4

8th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 180y

17:28 Wexford

First Dare

11st 0lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Liz Doyle

Three-time hurdles winner was back to form when runner-up at Listowel in June but tailed off at Bellewstown following that; got loose at the start and was withdrawn at Galway last week; mark still looks on the high side.

15/1

6

30th Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 110y

18:05 Galway

First Dare

11st 2lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Liz Doyle

Back to form when runner-up at Limerick last month but tailed off at Bellewstown since and marks seems on the high side for now.

25/1

12th

12

5th Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 40y

18:30 Bellewstown

First Dare

11st 0lb

J: Mr B T Stone

T: Liz Doyle

Stayed on into second behind Stuntman Steve at Listowel; has an edge over fifth-placed Raydamann; this looks more competitive.

12/1

14/1

  • Place: £3.60

Form: 350444

Last run: 40 days

W: 10st 6lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Maiden isn't improving but tends to give her running, bit too keen at Down Royal on latest; withdrawn due to soft ground recently so won't want too much rain.
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11th

13

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:30 Thurles

Angelsworknovrtime

10st 0lb

J: Josh Younge

T: James Andrew Fahey

Record of 1-27 over hurdles; some decent runs in defeat this year but needs more from 3lb out of the handicap.

22/1

11th

13

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:30 Thurles

Angelsworknovrtime

10st 0lb

J: Josh Younge

T: James Andrew Fahey

Record of 1-27 over hurdles; some decent runs in defeat this year but needs more from 3lb out of the handicap.

22/1

Form: 801P3- D

Last run: 195 days

W: 10st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Much improved on handicap debut when winning over 2m at Limerick in January (soft) and ran well over same C&D in March when staying-on third on soft; bred to improve as she steps up in trip but could just lack a bit of sharpness here after her summer break.
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5

31st Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 70y

17:42 Limerick

Lovely Reaction

11st 7lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Thomas Mullins

Two-time winner has failed to complete all four starts since returning from a 496 day layoff; on last winning mark now but a risky proposition.

20/1

11

21st Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 7f 165y

16:20 Fairyhouse

Lovely Reaction

10st 11lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Thomas Mullins

Dual winning hurdler has returned from a 496-day break with letters representing her three form figures since; pulled up at Punchestown before falling here when in midfield (2m5f, yielding to soft); pulled up again at Punchestown last time; best watched for the moment.

16/1

Form: 3234

Last run: 62 days

W: 10st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Dual-purpose maiden posted some solid runs in maiden hurdles in early summer; missed a recent engagement due to ground so won't want too much rain here on handicap debut.
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9

25th Aug 2025

Good

2m 7f 65y

19:43 Ballinrobe

Ta Na La

11st 5lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: T M Walsh

Maiden hurdle winner (rated 109) over an extended 2m4f on good ground at Bellewstown last summer; attracted attention of Stewards (banned for 60 days) on returning from 213-day absence on chase debut at Wexford in May, staying on to chase home a long odds-on shot in 4-runner 2m novice; marked step up in trip here.

11/2

2nd

5

17th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

16:45 Wexford

Ta Na La

10st 13lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: T M Walsh

Maiden hurdle winner over an extended 2m4f on good ground at Bellewstown last summer and showed liking for decent ground when second in 2m Tramore handicap later; absent since October and stiff task on chase debut.

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: 6-8215 BF

Last run: 4 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Rated 95 on the Flat, six wins, including three at Dundalk; landed the odds in a mares' maiden at Ballinrobe last month but got no sort of run on handicap debut at Fairyhouse four days ago when favourite; quick return here and respected.
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3rd

1

13th Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 90y

15:00 Sligo

Dame Rapide

11st 12lb

J: Daniel King

T: Cian Hughes

Two time winner over hurdles; last win came at Fairyhouse last October for James Barrett off 109 (2m, good); a pair of okay runs over hurdles this summer but needs to bounce back from a poor run on the Flat at Ballinrobe last month; contender if she does so.

4/1

1

(1)

23rd Jun 2025

Good

1m 5f 9y

20:20 Ballinrobe

Dame Rapide

10st 0lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Cian Hughes

Dual-purpose mare with three wins on the Flat; last win in this sphere came two years ago at the Curragh off a 5lb higher mark (1m6f, good); her two runs over hurdles for her new trainer this term have been okay; needs to come on again.

28/1

3rd

1

15th Jun 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 185y

15:15 Downpatrick

Dame Rapide

11st 12lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: Cian Hughes

Dual-purpose mare has won eight races across both codes; made a pleasing enough start for this yard when third of six at Ballinrobe on first run for over six months; should come on for that but she remains 6lb above her last win and she won't want it too soft.

9/2

Form: 11247- D

Last run: 420 days

W: 11st 5lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Ex Gordon Elliott-trained mare was in fine form last year, with wins at Clonmel and Cartmel; absent since tailed off at Sligo in August last year; has run well fresh but likely best watched this time.
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7th

3

11th Oct 2023

Yielding

2m 0f 50y

14:25 Punchestown

Hophornbeam

11st 5lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: W J Burke

in rear

14/1

7th

2

17th Aug 2022

Good

2m 4f 141y

19:30 Sligo

Hophornbeam

11st 13lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Gordon Elliott

prominent, led narrowly 2nd, pushed along briefly on turn after 7th, headed when pushed along briefly from 4 out, pushed along before 3 out, ridden and weakened gradually after 3 out, dropped to rear when mistake 2 out, tailed off

5/1

Form: 1245-7 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 10st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Hereford winner last winter (good) ran okay in Grade 3 mares handicap at Cheltenham in April and absent until no show at Tipperary 10 days ago; can be expected to come on for that but won't want too much rain.
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7th

9

14th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 116y

16:47 Clonmel

Circus Act

10st 8lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: J A Nash

Won for the second time over hurdles when taking a Down Royal handicap last year; not bad efforts over hurdles and on the Flat lately but needs a fair bit more.

18/1

4th

9

(1)

3rd May 2026

Good

1m 5f 190y

15:22 Sligo

Circus Act

9st 7lb

J: Darragh O’Sullivan

T: J A Nash

Second runner for James Nash; dual-purpose mare has won twice over hurdles; maiden in this sphere but her fourth to You Make Me Smile in last year's renewal was one of her best Flat runs and she has a nice pull at the weights; place chance.

10/1

5th

2

12th Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 170y

14:30 Down Royal

Circus Act

11st 2lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: J A Nash

Won her second hurdle race when winning this race a year ago off 2lb lower; has only run four times between the Flat and hurdles since; should run well with a repeat of best; ground-versatile.

11/2

Form: /122P- D

Last run: 214 days

W: 10st 13lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Improved performer last winter, winning at Thurles before fine efforts at Limerick and Gowran; 2m4f may have stretched her stamina too far when pulled-up at former venue in March when last seen; goes well fresh, back to her best trip so one to consider.
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0

8

25th Jan 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

13:05 Gowran Park

Derridae

11st 9lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: Moses McCabe

Runner-up off 99 in this race last year but not a trace of that form since, most recently in a couple of runs over fences; hard to see him involved on current evidence,

33/1

Form: 8-5364

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Some promise in maiden hurdles over longer trips when trained by Willie Mullins; well held on chasing debut for new yard last month; back in trip here in first handicap hurdle and still time to improve.
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13

24th Oct 2024

Good

2m 1f 50y

17:23 Clonmel

Coastguard Lady

10st 0lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: P J Rothwell

Placed over hurdles; nothing to recommend on 2024 chase form; 33-1 when pulled up in Gowran event won by Finnians Row.

33/1

14

5th Oct 2024

Good

2m 2f 0y

17:25 Gowran Park

Coastguard Lady

10st 6lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: P J Rothwell

Showed some ability for Willie Mullins but little to recommend for her current stable; others preferred.

20/1

8th

13

18th Sep 2024

Good

2m 6f 180y

16:45 Tramore

Coastguard Lady

10st 2lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: P J Rothwell

Maiden in all spheres has been beaten a long way over fences lately and blinkers need to have a big effect

33/1

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Payout
Exacta €7.40
Straight Forecast €9.14
Tricast €55.33
Trifecta €115.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

First Dare

The Irish Sun:

Lovely Reaction

TOPSPEED:

Circus Act

RP RATINGS (IRE):

First Dare

POSTDATA:

First Dare