December 12 / 14.00 Punchestown

14.00

Soft To Heavy

William Hill Epic Value Mares Novice Hurdle (Listed Race)

  • Prize money: £12269.91
  • 2m 3f 56y
  • 6 runners
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William Hill Epic Value Mares Novice Hurdle (Listed Race)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

OUR TIP

100/30 (Won)

  • Win: £2.60
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 20P-81 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 130

Form & Verdict
Dual bumper winner, including in Listed company at Navan last year; some fine runs over hurdles, including second in Grade 3 at Fairyhouse last January; made mistakes on seasonal debut, ending up a remote eighth; strictly on that running well held by Banntown Girl; wide-margin Fairyhouse win may have boosted her confidence but still needs to jump better.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

8

30th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 7f 110y

18:05 Punchestown

Jetara

11st 3lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Mrs John Harrington

Third in this event last year after taking the same place in Aintree Grade 1; has failed to match that form this season and has slumped 9lb in the ratings in 12 months; tailed off in Leopardstown Grade 1 won by Teahupoo; moderate fifth behind Wodhooh; a lot to prove now but could surprise.

25/1

5th

4

12th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 56y

Class 1

14:40 Cheltenham

Jetara

11st 5lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Mrs John Harrington

Smart mare who was an 11l fourth to Lossiemouth in this 12 months ago before finishing third in 3m Grade 1s at Aintree and Punchestown later in the spring; hasn't quite hit the same heights this season, including 9l third to Feet Of A Dancer and Dream On Baby in Doncaster Grade 2 latest; vulnerable even if back to her very best in a change of headgear (first-time blinkers replace cheekpieces).

25/1

3rd

1

24th Jan 2026

Soft

3m 0f 84y

Class 1

13:30 Doncaster

Jetara

11st 8lb

J: James Bowen

T: Mrs John Harrington

Smart staying mare who won this race 12 months ago (good to soft) in game style and made the frame in three Grade 1s at the spring festivals afterwards; ran poorly against the geldings at Leopardstown four weeks ago but would have a big chance if returning to her best.

11/4

7/2

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 11 D

Last run: 52 days

W: 10st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beat a subsequent winner in 2m2f Sligo bumper on good ground in August; no trouble handling heavy going when beating previous debut bumper winner Cut The Rope in a 2m maiden at Limerick in October; longer trip should be easily within her range.
Place /
No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

2

2nd Nov 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 4f 0y

15:20 Cork

A Penny A Hundred

11st 11lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: W P Mullins

Useful mare, though not as effective as she promised to be early in her career; -1-9 over fences, placed four times, including third in the Mayo National; moderate run at Sligo last time, but has to be taken seriously.

7/1

7th

2

2nd Nov 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 4f 0y

15:20 Cork

A Penny A Hundred

11st 11lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: W P Mullins

Useful mare, though not as effective as she promised to be early in her career; -1-9 over fences, placed four times, including third in the Mayo National; moderate run at Sligo last time, but has to be taken seriously.

7/1

7th

2

2nd Nov 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 4f 0y

15:20 Cork

A Penny A Hundred

11st 11lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: W P Mullins

Useful mare, though not as effective as she promised to be early in her career; -1-9 over fences, placed four times, including third in the Mayo National; moderate run at Sligo last time, but has to be taken seriously.

7/1

Form: -17512 C

Last run: 32 days

W: 10st 11lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 132

Form & Verdict
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.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

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

Form: 24-122 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 126

Form & Verdict
Point winner the season before last; second on her only bumper start; did not have much to beat in a maiden hurdle at Downpatrick in June; two good runs in defeat since then, second to fellow Irish raider Encanto Bruno in a 2m4f Cheltenham event and runner-up again behind odds-on stablemate Croke Park in a 2m4f Grade 3 event at Navan.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

13

7th May 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 31y

19:20 Ballinrobe

Mel Monroe

11st 5lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Gordon Elliott

prominent, jumped left 6th, disputed lead 5 out, mistake 3 out, raced in second when mistake and fell 2 out

3/1

13

7th May 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 31y

19:20 Ballinrobe

Mel Monroe

11st 5lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Gordon Elliott

prominent, jumped left 6th, disputed lead 5 out, mistake 3 out, raced in second when mistake and fell 2 out

3/1

17

15th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 4f 56y

Class 2

17:30 Cheltenham

Mel Monroe

10st 12lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: Gordon Elliott

Ran well over 2m4f here in October but this is a stiffer assignment and she has shown no further progress, well-held third to notable stablemate at Navan (Listed) most recently; sole win over hurdles came in an ordinary race last summer; others preferred.

50/1

Form: 331 D

Last run: 47 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten favourite in bumpers at Sligo in August and at the Listowel festival, racing a bit keenly on both occasions; settled better when beating a well-fancied rival in a maiden hurdle over a similar trip to this at Clonmel; Paul Townend on A Penny A Hundred.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1

6th Sep 2025

Good To Firm

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

16:12 Stratford

Mount Sinai

12st 0lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Signed off for Willie Mullins with a claiming hurdle win at Sligo (2m2f, good) last month and has good claims here if judged on that performance but he suffered a heavy defeat over fences for new stable 12 days ago and has become hard to predict.

5/2

4th

4

25th Aug 2025

Good

2m 3f 100y

16:18 Downpatrick

Mount Sinai

11st 5lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

In new yard after winning a Sligo claiming hurdle for Willie Mullins last time, albeit she was very well treated by the weights that day; has chase experience but needs to do more.

6/4

5

7th Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 193y

17:05 Sligo

Mount Sinai

10st 6lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: W P Mullins

With a top yard but yet to add to her 2023 maiden hurdle win in seven starts since, the last three over fences; best treated by race conditions if she runs to her rating of 116 but hard to be massively confident she will.

7/4

Form: 12 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 10st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Point winner for Colin Bowe at Lingstown in March; won ordinary 2m4f mares' maiden at Listowel on first start for Henry de Bromhead; faced a different sort of test at Navan last month on soft ground, over 2m, and against geldings; coped well in the circumstances, taking second behind the improving Smooth Tom.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1

2nd Jul 2024

Good To Firm

2m 3f 100y

17:10 Tipperary

Mayors Walk

11st 9lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Henry De Bromhead

led, joined 9th, led clearly after 11th, faced challenges before 2 out, hung left and 1 length ahead when fell heavily last

7/4

1st

14

23rd May 2024

Good

2m 3f 160y

18:25 Limerick

Mayors Walk

11st 5lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Henry De Bromhead

soon disputed lead, not fluent 1st, led narrowly when jumped right 4th, headed before 8th, led again and went clear before 2 out, ridden and reduced lead run-in, always doing enough

13/2

1st

14

23rd May 2024

Good

2m 3f 160y

18:25 Limerick

Mayors Walk

11st 5lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Henry De Bromhead

Listowel maiden winner who was second next time; not been up to Listed level the last twice but should have a future over fences.

13/2

Non-runners

Pastorale

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €14.80
Straight Forecast €14.87
Trifecta €50.10

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Jetara

SPOTLIGHT:

Banntown Girl

The Irish Sun:

A Penny A Hundred

POSTDATA:

Jetara

TOPSPEED:

Banntown Girl