October 11 / 17.20 Punchestown

17.20

Yielding

Lengthen The Odds At BetVictor INH Flat Race

  • Prize money: £6004.42
  • 2m 0f 50y
  • 12 runners
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Lengthen The Odds At BetVictor INH Flat Race

Runners: 12 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

10/11 (Won)

  • Win: £1.90
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 31 D

Last run: 72 days

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Closely related to Grade 1 winning hurdler Ashroe Diamond; dam maiden half-sister to high-class bumper/2m3f-3m jumps winner Quel Esprit; beaten favourite on debut in slowly-run Killarney bumper in May but made amends two months later on soft at Galway, plenty keen but seeing it out well to beat a subsequent winner; should progress, especially if settling better.
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4th

4

8th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 2f 54y

18:22 Galway

My Great Mate

11st 12lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Won a bumper at the festival here in 2023; also took a 2m4f novice hurdle here last October; only subsequent run last season was in a Grade 2 event at Navan last December; should be sharper now than when outpointed by 143-rated hurdler King Of Kinsgfield over C&D on chasing debut.

9/4

2nd

8

29th Jul 2025

Good

2m 2f 54y

17:37 Galway

My Great Mate

11st 12lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Won a bumper at this meeting in 2023 and got off the mark over hurdles at Sligo last summer before taking a 2m4f novice back here; below that form in a Navan Grade 2 when last seen; however, goes well fresh and is the choice of Paul Townend from the stable's three so greatly respected on chasing debut.

9/4

7/2

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 1 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to winners Zurekin (useful hurdle) and Marie Philippe (bumper); dam won Grade 1 chase in France, half-sister to high-class hurdler/chaser Crystal D'Ainay; well-bought 4yo justified favouritism on Roscommon debut last month, showing good attitude to assert late on over a more experienced rival on soft; will be suited by a stronger stamina test.
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2nd

1

28th Apr 2026

Yielding

3m 0f 213y

16:50 Punchestown

Fleur In The Park

11st 10lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Andrew Slattery

Won a 2m beginners' chase at Wexford in October; went close in a 2m Grade 2 here in November; after a break, well below his best at Thurles in March; career-best with the help of new hold-up tactics when outsider of eight in Grade 1 Fairyhouse, beating Kappa Jy Pyke; third in a Grade 1 novice hurdle here a year ago; fair chance of staying this far.

8/1

1st

1

5th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

17:00 Fairyhouse

Fleur In The Park

11st 10lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Andrew Slattery

Smart novice hurdler at up to 3m last season; made a solid chasing debut at Gowran over 2m4f; won over 2m at Wexford in October; went close in a 2m Grade 2 contest at Punchestown in November; well below his best over an extended 2m5f at Thurles last time; faces a stiff task at this level.

25/1

5th

3

5th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 110y

14:28 Thurles

Fleur In The Park

10st 13lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Andrew Slattery

Won a 2m maiden hurdle at Wexford last year and often ran well in defeat in graded novice company up to 3m; made a solid chasing debut at Gowran over 2m4f; no problem with a drop to 2m at Wexford in October; went close in a 2m Grade 2 contest at Punchestown in November, no issue with a return to a longer trip.

15/8

20/1

  • Place: £4.40

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Soldier Of Fortune gelding whose dam was a 2m4f hurdle winner, and is half-sister to bumper winner and smart hurdler/chaser Killultagh Vic among others; debutant probably best watched.
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13th

9

1st May 2026

Yielding

2m 2f 181y

19:40 Punchestown

Killultagh Fox

12st 0lb

J: Mr Elliot Ohgren

T: W P Mullins

Sent off at 18-1 on debut at this venue in 2023 and ran a fine race to finish a 3.75l third (Fleur In The Park second) for Ray Cody; now in the care of Willie Mullins and while a 933-day absence is off-putting, any market moves for this half-brother to Killultagh Vic should be noted.

16/1

3rd

5

11th Oct 2023

Yielding

2m 0f 50y

17:20 Punchestown

Killultagh Fox

11st 3lb

J: Mr P J Cody

T: R P Cody

prominent throughout, took keen hold early, chased clear leader 5f out, lost second over 1f out, kept on, no match for first two

20/1

Form: 8

Last run: 72 days

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Pour Moi gelding cost just 1,000Euros as a 3yo; second foal; dam maiden half-sister to 2m/2m2f chase winner Trumps Ace; 20l off My Great Mate on debut at Galway over the summer; unlikely to overturn that form here.
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2nd

4

6th Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

19:20 Kilbeggan

Spotthedifference

12st 0lb

J: Mr T A Halford

T: M Halford & T Collins

Flat-bred 5yo showed promise in two soft-ground bumpers last season; placed once in point-to-points before track return last month when never counting in midfield in Galway bumper on quicker ground; upped in trip here and would appreciate rain.

16/1

8th

11

1st Aug 2024

Good

2m 2f 0y

18:10 Galway

Spotthedifference

12st 0lb

J: Mr T A Halford

T: M Halford & T Collins

Flat-bred 5yo showed promise on C&D debut at last year's festival before decent fourth at Punchestown; two runs in point-to-points this Spring didn't amount to much but can't be ruled out back on the track.

14/1

4th

11

11th Oct 2023

Yielding

2m 0f 50y

17:20 Punchestown

Spotthedifference

11st 3lb

J: Mr T A Halford

T: M Halford & T Collins

midfield, headway 2f out, kept on and went fourth towards finish, not reach leaders

33/1

OUR TIP

Form: 214 D

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Useful level of form in three bumpers, notably winning at Cork and most recently left with fair bit to do when staying-on fourth at Down Royal; gold-plated place claims, needs to improve to play major role.
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7th

2

12th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 90y

14:15 Sligo

Beauforts Storm

11st 10lb

J: Mr D Doyle

T: Timothy Doyle

Bumper and hurdles winner has been disappointing overall over fences and in one hurdle run this year, except for when second of six over fences at Tramore (2m, good) on penultimate; others are more appealing.

25/1

2

30th Jun 2026

Good

2m 3f 110y

16:20 Wexford

Beauforts Storm

11st 7lb

J: Mr D Doyle

T: Timothy Doyle

Useful hurdler with placed form in Listed and Graded company as a novice; much improved on fourth chase start at Tramore when close second, around 2l in front of Pampar Lady in race in which Future Prospect departed two out; not sure to appreciate this extra half-mile.

10/1

2nd

1

30th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 130y

17:23 Tramore

Beauforts Storm

11st 7lb

J: Mr D Doyle

T: Timothy Doyle

Struggled in three runs over fences before another heavy defeat back over hurdles; she was smart in 2024 but now has much to prove.

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Galileo Gold half-brother to Polish 7f winner Karlon; dam unraced half-sister to smart 1m1f winner Cougar Bay; flat-bred probably best watched on bumper debut unless market indicates otherwise.
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7th

19

21st Dec 2024

Good

2m 0f 15y

13:20 Thurles

Gold Fever

11st 12lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Ross O’Sullivan

First reserve; showed some ability in a Punchestown bumper for Noel Meade 14 months ago; last of ten on his stable bow in a C&D maiden hurdle last month; hood tried.

7th

19

21st Dec 2024

Good

2m 0f 15y

13:20 Thurles

Gold Fever

11st 12lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Ross O’Sullivan

First reserve; showed some ability in a Punchestown bumper for Noel Meade 14 months ago; last of ten on his stable bow in a C&D maiden hurdle last month; hood tried.

10th

8

29th Nov 2024

Good

1m 7f 189y

13:00 Thurles

Gold Fever

11st 4lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Not a bad run in a bumper at Punchestown last season on his only start for Noel Meade; off for almost 14 months.

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Silvano gelding cost just 1,600gns at this year's Tattersals August Sale; brother to South African Graded stakes-placed 7f-1m1f winner Platinum Sky, half-brother to South African 5f-1m1f winner Princess Calla (inc Grade 1; RPR 112); dam South African 6f Grade 2 winner; market best guide on debut.
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7th

7

11th Oct 2023

Yielding

2m 0f 50y

17:20 Punchestown

Power Factor

11st 3lb

J: Mr E P O’Brien

T: Richard John O’Brien

midfield, headway and prominent in chasing group 4f out, outpaced under 2f out

25/1

12/1

Form: 47

Last run: 97 days

W: 10st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed ability when fourth on debut at Roscommon but beaten a long way at Tipperary on quicker ground; others preferred.
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10

29th Sep 2025

Yielding

3m 0f 25y

16:00 Roscommon

Bigira

10st 2lb

J: Thomas O’Connor

T: Mark Fahey

Ran well at Kilbeggan in June but well below that level the last twice; beaten 29l on latest at Down Royal; dropped 2lb but remains 6lb above her sole success; may need more respite from the handicapper.

11/1

7th

4

29th Aug 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

19:23 Down Royal

Bigira

11st 12lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Mark Fahey

3m winner last summer at Wexford; back to form when second at Kilbeggan in June; has become inconsistent, tailed off at the same venue last time; hard to trust her.

17/2

Form: 6

Last run: 49 days

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Too keen when tailed off on Sligo debut; can only be watched.
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13th

10

4th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 40y

17:48 Bellewstown

Paymelater

11st 4lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: S Michael Millar

Placed twice and other fair efforts in ten bumper outings; posed no threat on hurdles debut.

50/1

7th

9

14th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 185y

14:20 Downpatrick

Paymelater

11st 12lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: S Michael Millar

Placed twice and some other fair efforts in 10 bumper outings; first try over hurdles.

25/1

4th

5

1st Nov 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 190y

15:50 Down Royal

Paymelater

12st 0lb

J: Aileen O’Sullivan

T: S Michael Millar

Doesn't lack for experience having run eight times in bumpers; best effort this year a 12.5l third at Bellewstown (2m1f, good) in July; below that level in three runs since and the forecast rain is not in his favour.

25/1

Form:

Last run: 121 days

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tailed off when a 33-1 shot at Roscommon in June on debut and hard to recommend.
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5th

8

8th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

19:05 Downpatrick

Silent Dawn

11st 0lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Adrian Murray

Placed a few times over hurdles including at this course; poor on the Flat and over hurdles when last seen; needs best on chasing debut/return.

14/1

11th

5

(9)

9th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 66y

16:40 Thurles

Silent Dawn

10st 2lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Adrian Murray

No wins from 13 in bumpers/hurdles but beaten only a head at Downpatrick in August; makes Flat debut; others appeal more on this occasion.

20/1

6

19th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 1f 165y

15:21 Downpatrick

Silent Dawn

11st 2lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Adrian Murray

No wins from 12 but went mighty close over C&D (good) last time when denied by a head; his form is in and out, but a repeat of his last run will see him go close off 2lb higher; ground is a slight unknown.

11/4

Form: P0-

Last run: 186 days

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Two runs in maiden hurdles last season were poor; can only be watched now returning in a bumper.
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2

29th Aug 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 190y

17:03 Wexford

Splendid Choice

11st 10lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Sole win came over C&D in May off 89 (good); has generally run well since, most recently only caught late under a positive ride when third at Kilbeggan (second won next time); 2lb higher but every chance.

9/2

3rd

7

9th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

18:00 Kilbeggan

Splendid Choice

11st 7lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: P J Rothwell

Held up to win a Wexford handicap hurdle by a neck off 89 in May (2m1f, good); similar tactics at that venue last twice, fifth of 14 and then a 15l fourth last time, where the winner got loose in the lead (just in front of Slea Head and Surviving Murmansk); can't discount.

7/1

3

24th Jul 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 150y

19:17 Wexford

Splendid Choice

11st 8lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Off the mark over C&D in May off 89 and okay run back here early in the month off this mark but clearly needs to improve to play a major role.

13/2

Form: 0-

Last run: 169 days

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Homebred Elusive Pimpernel gelding is second foal of a maiden sister to bumper and smart 2m1f-3m hurdler/chaser Lots Of Memories; plenty keen when midfield on C&D debut in Goffs Land Rover Bumper at the festival; not without ability but may need more time.
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6th

7

2nd Apr 2026

Soft

2m 3f 114y

19:30 Clonmel

RememberHesmine

12st 0lb

J: Mr J Flood

T: P G Fahey

Best run in six bumper starts came when runner-up at Limerick over Christmas time in 2023; has been off the track close to two years; market will reveal expectations on return.

8/1

5th

8

29th May 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

20:30 Wexford

RememberHesmine

12st 0lb

J: Mr A P Fahey

T: P G Fahey

took keen hold, raced in second, weakened from under 4f out

9/1

3rd

9

10th May 2024

Good

2m 5f 180y

17:05 Downpatrick

RememberHesmine

11st 12lb

J: Mr A P Fahey

T: P G Fahey

in touch with leaders, headway and went third approaching last, kept on, no match for first two

12/1

Non-runners

Remember'hesmine

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Payout
Exacta €4.50
Straight Forecast €3.69
Trifecta €58.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

My Great Mate

POSTDATA:

Beauforts Storm

RP RATINGS (IRE):

My Great Mate

The Irish Sun:

My Great Mate