January 15 / 12.55 Punchestown

12.55

Soft

Bet Victor Proud To Support Irish Racing Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £6413.04
  • 2m 0f 77y
  • 18 runners
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Bet Victor Proud To Support Irish Racing Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 18 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.00
  • Place: £1.40

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Zarak (sire of yard's smart juvenile hurdler of last season Zarak The Brave) gelding showed useful form on the Flat in France, winning over 1m2f at Deauville and placed over 1m4f at Saint-Cloud final start; has to be respected on hurdles debut (Grade 1-entered).
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6th

8

(15)

24th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 6f 0y

17:40 Curragh

Highwind

9st 9lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: W P Mullins

Dual-purpose sort's sole Flat win came on the AW; best run on turf was a 2l fourth off 1lb lower on latest in the Ulster Cesarewitch at Down Royal (2m3f, good); may need this after 261 days away; cheekpieces go on.

16/1

4th

15

(4)

5th Sep 2025

Good

2m 2f 141y

18:24 Down Royal

Highwind

10st 7lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: W P Mullins

First reserve; AW winner in France and winning debut for this yard in Punchestown maiden hurdle early last year; lightly raced this year, well held behind The Truant at Tramore last time; hard to assess but up-coming Cesarewitch entries suggest he could go well here.

10/1

  • Place: £2.90

Form: U42224

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
Went 0-7 on the Flat and he's now 0-6 as a hurdler; has been knocking on the door and ran to form when fourth at Leopardstown last time but good bit to find with Mordor on that.
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1

16th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 77y

Class 4

17:05 Bangor-on-Dee

Pigeon House

12st 0lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Charles & Adam Pogson

Can do too much in front but no alarms when making all in a Catterick claiming hurdle for Jennie Candlish in March (1m7f, good); out of a half-sister to a minor chase winner, but not bred for this job otherwise.

8/1

9th

5

(9)

2nd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 5

20:18 Southwell (AW)

Pigeon House

9st 3lb

J: David Nolan

T: Charles & Adam Pogson

Claimed out of Jennie Candlish's yard for £12,000 after winning over hurdles at Catterick last time; could go well but looks no certainty to follow up, being 0-12 on the Flat (mostly turf starts).

10/1

1st

1

4th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 156y

Class 4

14:10 Catterick

Pigeon House

12st 0lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

No win since August 2024 (Ballinrobe, 2m2f; for Jessica Harrington) but has finished runner-up on both visits to this track, including when racing too freely on return from a seven-month break over 2m4f (33-1) latest; top-rated, and dropping back in trip should suit; key player.

13/8

11/4

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 26

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
Listowel 2yo winner ran just once on the level at three; promising hurdles debut second here (third and fourth have won since) in November but ran well below expectations at Leopardstown in testing conditions, never travelling; worth another chance back on better ground.
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16th

1

(20)

24th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 6f 0y

17:40 Curragh

Lark In The Mornin

10st 3lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Good form on the Flat when last seen, taking third at Listowel before winning at 4-11 in a Bellewstown conditions race; more impressive was his head victory back at Listowel in September (1m6f, good to yielding); however, top weight and stable have better candidates.

14/1

2

26th Sep 2025

Yielding

1m 6f 0y

17:25 Listowel

Lark In The Mornin

11st 4lb

J: Mr J L Gleeson

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Winner on Flat debut here in 2022 over a mile; best known for winning 2024 Fred Winter at Cheltenham (2m, heavy); poor in runs following that until a close third here back on Flat in June (1m5f, good) when Sorrentino finished in front by a neck; won amateur race at Bellewstown latest (1m4f, good); leading contender who likes it here.

9/2

3

(2)

3rd Jul 2025

Good

1m 4f 71y

20:17 Bellewstown

Lark In The Mornin

11st 0lb

J: Mr J L Gleeson

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

A 128-rated hurdler whose wins include last year's Fred Winter at Cheltenham; not so good this past season but solid run back on the Flat at Listowel (won 2yo maiden there) when making most in finishing close third in 1m6f amateur contest on good; easier task here and looks the one to beat.

1/2

Form: 42

Last run: 173 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Put up two solid runs in juvenile hurdles in France, including on testing ground, so has to be taken seriously (Grade 1-entered) on Irish debut after a break.
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11th

7

16th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

14:05 Wexford

Kimy

11st 2lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Thomas Mullins

Record of 1-24 is off-putting; returned to scene of her win when breaking a poor run of form at Tramore (2m1f, good to yielding), finishing third of 16; ran on well that day, but she needs to repeat it.

10/1

3rd

1

20th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 0f 80y

17:42 Tramore

Kimy

12st 0lb

J: Sean Cleary-Farrell

T: Thomas Mullins

Sole win in 23 hurdle starts came here in 2024; plenty of decent runs in defeat since including in Listed company; beaten 11l at Cork last time off 2lb higher; needs more.

9/1

9th

19

19th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

16:00 Cork

Kimy

10st 8lb

J: Sean Cleary-Farrell

T: Thomas Mullins

Runner-up in Listed DRF mares' handicap last season but only one win from 22 starts; raced keenly when tailed off at the DRF on latest; can only be watched.

33/1

OUR TIP

Form: 4

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won a Curragh maiden on heavy for Fozzy Stack in April; sold for 50,000gns at the Newmarket Autumn Sale and pleasing enough hurdles debut at Limerick over Christmas, only losing third late on behind a hot favourite, not fluent at times; entitled to improve for that but this looks a deeper race.
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17th

11

28th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 3f 81y

15:05 Punchestown

Bright Legend

10st 12lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Faye Bramley

Flat winner is 1-17 over hurdles, the win coming in a Sedgefield maiden on latest (2m4f, good); previously proved no match for Laughing John in a handicap at Wincanton and work to do to turn that form around in new headgear.

20/1

1st

1

1st Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 188y

Class 4

16:10 Sedgefield

Bright Legend

11st 5lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Faye Bramley

A fairly useful maiden hurdler/chaser for Denis Hogan; went too keenly on his first three outings for his current yard but bounced back to form when (refitted with tongue strap) third of 15 in 2m4f Wincanton handicap 35 days ago; the clear form pick back in maiden company; headgear retained.

5/4

3rd

7

25th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 3f 179y

Class 4

15:20 Wincanton

Bright Legend

11st 12lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Faye Bramley

0-15 over hurdles and needs to produce more than he's managed this term; however, his reduced mark appeals on his useful form up to last March and Harry Cobden is 4-9 this season for Faye Bramley, whose stable is in good form; no surprise to see a bold show now back in a handicap.

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Sixth foal; half-brother to French 1m4f winners En Souplesse (RPR 85), Jon Snow (83, also 2m2f-2m7f jumps) and Cookilayone (also 2m4f hurdle); dam French maiden, half-sister to Champion Hurdle winner Binocular; best watched on hurdles debut unless market suggests otherwise.
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20

13th Mar 2026

Good

2m 4f 56y

Class 2

17:20 Cheltenham

Saint Le Fort

11st 3lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Philip Fenton

Peaking at the right time, having recorded a career-best RPR with game win under Niall Moore in Listed handicap at Leopardstown (3m, heavy) last month; however, doesn't seem to be crying out for this drop back in trip.

25/1

1st

22

2nd Feb 2026

Heavy

3m 0f 19y

14:25 Leopardstown

Saint Le Fort

10st 0lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Philip Fenton

Only a 2m4f Cork maiden win to his name but arrives on the back of a career-best third to Champagne Kid in valuable 2m5f handicap here at Christmas, staying on well from the last after hitting a flat spot turning in; 3lb wrong but step up in trip could well bring improvement, providing he handles the conditions; each-way value.

10/1

Form: 532

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Flat maiden rated 65; good effort on second hurdles attempt when third over C&D in November before chasing home impressive runaway winner Storm Heart here last month; races a bit keenly and could do with a little more fluency in her jumping; place prospects again.
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1

2nd Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

15:25 Clonmel

Jeaniemacaroney

11st 13lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Dual 2m hurdles winner was a disappointing favourite on chase debut at Wexford in July after not jumping fluently when last seen; last win in this sphere came in a good ground Thurles handicap last December off 114; returned from a break with a win on the Flat in early July; chance.

4/1

4

23rd Jul 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:08 Wexford

Jeaniemacaroney

11st 7lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Dual 2m hurdles winner last year on good ground (rated 121) and emerged from 156-day absence in fine form to win 1m4f Tramore Flat maiden 15 days ago, making all to beat an odds-on shot decisively; very interesting now sent chasing, handles soft.

6/4

6

(7)

8th Jul 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

17:50 Tramore

Jeaniemacaroney

9st 4lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Dual hurdles winner last year on good ground, also fair level of form on the Flat, including runner-up in handicaps at Gowran and Clonmel over 9.5f; absent since February but entitled to be thereabouts if staying this longer trip.

100/30

25/1

Form:

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Left Richard Hannon for 85,000gns after running away with a 1m2f handicap at York in September; midfield finish on hurdles debut at Leopardstown leaves him with plenty to find.
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3rd

4

25th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 15y

Class 2

16:40 Sandown

Palamon

10st 10lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Returned to form and rewarded heavy market support at Bangor (2m4f, good; tongue-tie refitted) last month, his fifth start for Dan Skelton; just a respectable sixth under penalty in the Red Rum at Aintree (2m, good to soft) nine days later and his mark is another 5lb higher here, but he remains very much of interest.

11/4

6th

15

9th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 176y

Class 1

16:40 Aintree

Palamon

10st 2lb

J: Harry Atkins

T: Dan Skelton

Well-backed, even-money favourite at Bangor (2m4f) last Tuesday, when reverting to good ground in a reapplied tongue-tie and returning to form with a convincing win; 9lb higher in a much hotter race today but not ruled out for his top yard on the back of that stylish success.

9/1

1st

8

31st Mar 2026

Good

2m 4f 72y

Class 4

15:50 Bangor-on-Dee

Palamon

11st 5lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Maiden chaser and with an overall strike-rate of 2-32; he hasn't got anything going over fences for current yard but he's dropped sharply in the weights and getting back on good ground can only help; would be interesting if the market offered encouragement.

5/2

Form:

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
74-rated Flat maiden (for Ken Condon) changed hands for 15,000euros and never counted when soundly beaten on Leopardstown hurdles debut; can only be watched for now.
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12th

10

25th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 100y

17:35 Ballinrobe

Toll Stone

11st 1lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Emmet Mullins

Sole success over hurdles a Fairyhouse maiden (2m, heavy) in February 2024; beaten a head off 3lb lower at the Galway Festival last August (2m1f, good); shaped like this trip might suit when remote third behind Jacovec Tavern at Punchestown (19.5f, yielding) in sole start since; could go well.

5/1

3rd

10

29th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 3f 58y

14:30 Punchestown

Toll Stone

11st 11lb

J: Elizabeth Gale

T: Emmet Mullins

Won over 1m6f on the Flat at the 2024 Galway festival; never landed a blow when 6-1 for the big amateur handicap at the same fixture last July; different proposition later that week, only just denied in a valuable 2m1f handicap hurdle; could be a big player if fit and ready.

9/1

2nd

14

2nd Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 175y

14:37 Galway

Toll Stone

10st 9lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Emmet Mullins

Won over 1m6f on the Flat at this meeting last year; never landed a blow when 6-1 for the Q.R. Flat race earlier this week; best form is on testing ground so rain would enhance his chance.

12/1

Form: 00

Last run: 9 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
Best Flat run came when runner-up on heavy at Nottingham in October; two moderate hurdling efforts and easily overlooked.
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5th

6

15th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 90y

19:05 Kilbeggan

In The Trenches

11st 12lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

A long-standing 32-race maiden who has proved frustrating but consistent, finishing runner-up 13 times; 12 chase runs, beaten 5l into fifth at Wexford eight days ago in handicap off 112; one of his best efforts came over this C&D last year; capable of winning a contest of this nature.

7/1

5th

1

7th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

17:35 Wexford

In The Trenches

12st 0lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Long-standing maiden; has run well in defeat over fences and hurdles, including runner-up in 2m2f Cork handicap chase, most recently beaten under 2l when fifth of 8 in steadily-run 2m Tramore novice handicap chase last month; ground to suit and definite contender.

13/2

12/1

Form: 7

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
0-5 on the Flat for Andrew Balding (rated 69); bought for 10,000gns and probably exceeded expectations (125-1) on hurdles debut at Leopardstown, beaten 15l without landing a blow; plenty to find with stablemate Mordor on that however.
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3rd

11

(10)

27th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 110y

19:45 Bellewstown

Barrier

11st 0lb

J: Mr J M Halford

T: Gordon Elliott

slowly into stride, in rear, headway from over 3f out, ran on inside final furlong, went third final strides, nearest finish

11/1

8th

13

(9)

31st Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 110y

20:15 Galway

Barrier

9st 12lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

slowly into stride, towards rear

20/1

6th

3

(5)

7th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

2m 1f 0y

17:15 Limerick

Barrier

10st 0lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

towards rear

6/1

Form: 3

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Best Flat RPR of 83 in five Flat defeats for David Simcock (1m2f-1m4f); bought for 62,000gns and looks to have a bright future over hurdles judged on debut third at Leopardstown, travelling well into the race before not quite getting home in testing conditions; better ground here to suit and major player.
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3rd

1

15th May 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 50y

18:30 Kilbeggan

Mordor

11st 12lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: Gordon Elliott

Dual hurdles winner was last seen over timber finishing eighth of 24 in the 2025 Martin Pipe (2m5f, good to soft); kept on Flat since then and added a third win in that sphere when successful at Navan last time (1m6f, heavy); most of his wins came on good ground, so leading contender back over obstacles fit and in form.

9/4

3rd

3

2nd May 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

18:35 Punchestown

Mordor

12st 6lb

J: Maxime De Chambord

T: Gordon Elliott

Rated 126 over fences and 94 on the Flat, 1m6f win off 87 at Navan latest, leading chance.

9/4

1st

8

(6)

30th Mar 2026

Heavy

1m 6f 0y

15:18 Navan

Mordor

9st 1lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Gordon Elliott

Two-time Flat winner scored off 8lb lower at Killarney last May (2m1f, good); solid second in 20.5f handicap at Goodwood (soft) in August; no impact in the Cesarewitch at Newmarket when last seen; not a great record fresh and testing ground another concern.

12/1

33/1

Form:

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Placed in a trio of 1m3f/1m4f maidens for Kevin Prendergast and was bought by Charles Byrnes for 80,000gns; behind throughout on hurdles bow at Leopardstown over Christmas and likely to need more time.
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2nd

6

29th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

19:35 Tramore

Eastmore

10st 9lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Held his form well after winning a Down Royal handicap last August (2m1f, good to firm); back from a break he appeared to get outstayed by the front two over 2m3f at Cork; better expected here.

2/1

3rd

5

10th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 50y

15:15 Cork

Eastmore

11st 6lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Super consistent form in autumn; winner of a Down Royal handicap off 90 (2m2f, good to firm) before following that with three runner-up finishes at Listowel, Punchestown, and here at 2m-2m2f; has risen in handicap for not winning; tries this trip for first time; check market now back from a break.

7/2

2nd

8

2nd Nov 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

13:10 Cork

Eastmore

10st 9lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

In fine form; won off 10lb lower at Down Royal in August (17.5f, gd-fm) and solid efforts in defeat since at Listowel (2m2f, yielding) and Punchestown (2m, gd-yld); should be in the mix again.

5/2

Form: 4

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
Dam Magens Star won on the Flat and over hurdles; plenty of promise when fourth of 20 in 1m4f Curragh maiden on his only start for Dermot Weld; never dangerous remote fourth behind impressive Storm Heart on hurdles bow here last month; much more needed.
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4th

7

25th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 100y

17:35 Ballinrobe

Collaborative

11st 2lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

2-14 over hurdles; is 10lb above last win but has hit the frame in each of his last four runs; beaten just 2.75l at Limerick latest (21.5f, soft); new visor could eke out more, but he would prefer softer ground.

6/1

3rd

2

16th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 5f 100y

13:35 Limerick

Collaborative

11st 12lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

Won Navan handicap hurdle (2m4f, soft) in January of last year off 102 before following up in Fairyhouse novice (2m, heavy); moderate seasonal return at Punchestown but pair of runner-up finishes followed at 2m4f/3m; fair fourth at Naas (15.5f) on latest; solid chance in first-time blinkers.

4/1

4th

6

22nd Feb 2026

Soft To Heavy

1m 7f 110y

15:00 Naas

Collaborative

11st 3lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

Winner of a Navan (2m4f, soft) handicap hurdle in January last year off 102 and followed up next time in a Fairyhouse novice contest (2m, heavy); moderate seasonal return at Punchestown but good effort when second at Navan in December (2m4f, soft to heavy); tried 3m for first time at Limerick later that month and saw out the trip well for second; he's solid.

8/1

Form: 39

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Modest on Flat; some debut promise over hurdles at Cork but last of 9 at Limerick since; hard to fancy.
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15th

2

15th Jan 2024

Soft

2m 0f 77y

12:55 Punchestown

Cant Catch Camacho

11st 7lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Mary Ellen Doyle

Modest on Flat; some debut promise over hurdles at Cork but last of 9 at Limerick since; hard to fancy.

50/1

9th

5

26th Dec 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

12:25 Limerick

Cant Catch Camacho

11st 0lb

J: Richard Condon

T: Mary Ellen Doyle

in touch with leaders, dropped to rear and weakened from 3 out

33/1

3rd

2

10th Dec 2023

Soft

2m 0f 185y

12:15 Cork

Cant Catch Camacho

11st 0lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Mary Ellen Doyle

Low-rated gelding on Flat; tried over a variety of distances; impossible to make a case for him.

100/1

Form:

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
74-rated on the Flat, winning 1m4f Dundalk AW handicap on final start for Ger Lyons; never sighted on hurdles debut at Leopardstown over Christmas and can only be watched now.
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14th

3

30th Mar 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 185y

14:20 Downpatrick

Caulaincourt

11st 13lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Peter John Flood

not fluent 1st

25/1

16th

10

2nd Mar 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:57 Leopardstown

Caulaincourt

11st 2lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Peter John Flood

Dual-purpose; sole win on the Flat came on the AW off 67 over 1m4f for Ger Lyons; no impact in a trio of maiden hurdles on testing ground but drying track will suit on his handicap debut; could improve and is worth a market check.

33/1

11th

9

(11)

1st Mar 2024

Standard

2m 0f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Caulaincourt

11st 8lb

J: Miss Georgie Benson

T: Peter John Flood

Landed a 1m4f handicap here for Ger Lyons in November; campaigned over hurdles by his current trainer, running respectably behind Boodles hopeful Ndaawi at Naas; blinkers back on here and not without a chance if he stays.

10/1

Form:

Last run: 60 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed ability in three starts on the Flat for Joseph O'Brien (rated 80) but soundly beaten on hurdles debut in weaker contest here in November so watching brief advised here.
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9th

10

(9)

25th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

16:22 Lingfield (AW)

Warrior Lion

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Jennie Candlish

29-race maiden who has struggled back over hurdles in his last two runs; finished second in a classified event at Wolverhampton (1m4f) in January but was beaten 6l and that took his AW record to 0-12; down the list.

7/1

8th

6

10th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

13:38 Sedgefield

Warrior Lion

10st 8lb

J: William Shanahan

T: Jennie Candlish

Runner-up in basement-grade AW race in January but pulled up over C&D (good to soft) when back over hurdles last month and now 0-28 overall; stable has much more obvious chance with Captain Cool.

25/1

8

4th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

14:42 Sedgefield

Warrior Lion

11st 0lb

J: William Shanahan

T: Jennie Candlish

Runner-up on AW last month and now has first hurdle start for current yard; however, that recent Flat form is very modest, he's achieved little in this code, and he's yet to win after 27 attempts (seven over hurdles).

15/2

Form: P

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second foal; half-sister to point winner River Agent; dam unraced half-sister to bumper/smart 2m-3m hurdle winner Alpha Ridge; never sighted before pulled up on hurdling debut at Leopardstown over Christmas.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

18th

20

15th Jan 2024

Soft

2m 0f 77y

12:55 Punchestown

Lucky Agent

11st 0lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Gavin Cromwell

Second foal; half-sister to point winner River Agent; dam unraced half-sister to bumper/smart 2m-3m hurdle winner Alpha Ridge; never sighted before pulled up on hurdling debut at Leopardstown over Christmas.

66/1

0

19

27th Dec 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

12:05 Leopardstown

Lucky Agent

10st 7lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Gavin Cromwell

towards rear

100/1

Non-runners

Hamsiyann, Imadpour

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €21.00
Straight Forecast €16.94
Trifecta €73.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

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RP RATINGS (IRE):

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TOPSPEED:

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