January 14 / 13.35 Punchestown

13.35

Soft

SkyBet Moscow Flyer Novice Hurdle (Grade 2)

  • Prize money: £18726.09
  • 2m 0f 157y
  • 4 runners
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SkyBet Moscow Flyer Novice Hurdle (Grade 2)

Runners: 4 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

11/10 (Won)

  • Win: £1.60

Form: 11 D

Last run: 167 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Gelded son of Galileo, first foal out of the brilliant Annie Power; made a winning debut in a Ballinrobe bumper last May despite showing inexperience; plenty of room for improvement in his jumping judging by his display when winning a novice contest at the Galway festival.
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Verdict Starting price

11

13th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 213y

Class 1

16:00 Cheltenham

Mystical Power

11st 10lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Second in last year's Supreme Novices' (2m) before 2m Grade 1 wins at Aintree and Punchestown; while he takes a big step up in trip today, his dam Annie Power was second in this race and last term's promise isn't forgotten; however, he's been extremely lacklustre in 2m Grade 1s the last twice.

16/1

6th

4

29th Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:30 Leopardstown

Mystical Power

11st 12lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: W P Mullins

Sole defeat last season when second in the Supreme Novices' at Cheltenham, made amends with Grade 1 wins at Aintree and Punchestown; never going well on his reappearance in the Fighting Fifth; likely second-best of Mullins squad.

12/1

Form: 21 D

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Promising second on sole Flat start in 1m4f contest in France in March; chased home experienced Flat performer Flamborough (winner again since) on hurdling debut at Cork; jumped well when making almost all for a wide-margin win in a 2m maiden at Navan.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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6th

1

22nd Apr 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

15:40 Perth

Jigoro

12st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Gordon Elliott

Blinkered first time when third of 14 on his handicap debut in this sphere at Thurles (2m5f, yielding) in January and off the mark over fences when landing fairly valuable event at Gowran (2m, heavy) last month; 22-1 and pulled up in Listed novice handicap last time but that had the makings of a warm event and he needs respecting.

7/2

2

5th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 140y

16:25 Fairyhouse

Jigoro

11st 11lb

J: James Smith

T: Gordon Elliott

Improved since going handicapping, decent Thurles effort followed by 2m Gowran win last month on heavy under a positive ride from today's rider; 5lb higher and this looks a much stronger race.

7/1

1st

5

7th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

16:18 Gowran Park

Jigoro

11st 5lb

J: James Smith

T: Gordon Elliott

Second on his first two starts over fences last April/May; remote seventh behind Kopek Des Bordes at Navan in November; below-par when sharing favouritism in a Punchestown conditions hurdle in December; ran out of steam late on handicap chase debut over 2m5f at Thurles, 2m may suit better.

8/1

Form: 134/4 C

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
High-class bumper horse for Willie Mullins for whom he finished third to Facile Vega in the Champion Bumper at Cheltenham in 2022; turned over at 4-9 at 2022 Punchestown festival not seen since; made a satisfactory stable/hurdling debut at Leopardstown; faces a tough task at this level.
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1st

3

18th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

12:00 Navan

Jamess Gate

11st 6lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: Martin Brassil

towards rear but in touch with leaders, smooth headway to lead approaching last, sprawled on landing last, briefly headed run-in, rallied and led again towards finish, comfortably

7/2

Form: 3-1 D

Last run: 45 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed promise on sole run in France when third in 2m2f Compiegne conditions hurdle last April; plenty in hand on his Irish debut at Thurles; may not be in the same league as stablemate Mystical Power.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

8

26th Apr 2025

Good

3m 4f 146y

Class 1

16:10 Sandown

Lombron

10st 2lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: W P Mullins

His sole start over 3m saw him pulled up, on heavy ground admittedly, but the furthest he's been otherwise was 2m5f and that too was a failure; 6yo with time on his side and his best form last time out, winning a 2m4f beginners chase at Clonmel, but big improvement is required and his suitability for this test requires plenty of guesswork.

16/1

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Payout
Exacta €4.50
Straight Forecast €6.47
Trifecta €8.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Mystical Power

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Jigoro

POSTDATA:

Jigoro

TOPSPEED:

Mystical Power

The Irish Sun:

Mystical Power