January 15 / 14.25 Punchestown

14.25

Soft

Book Your Festival Hospitality Novice Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5643.48
  • 2m 4f 73y
  • 12 runners
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Book Your Festival Hospitality Novice Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.50
  • Place: £2.40

Form: 72345U

Last run: 15 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Has run well in decent maiden company; reverts to hurdles after an unconvincing trio of efforts over fences; no surprise if he could contend in his first handicap hurdle.
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No Results Found

13/2

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 412333 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 10st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Easy winner of a Tramore handicap hurdle in August; very consistent since then on softer ground without his mark changing; should run his race once again.
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2nd

12

15th Jan 2024

Soft

2m 4f 73y

14:25 Punchestown

Mr Social

10st 6lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Eoin Griffin

raced wide, midfield, not fluent 5th, headway and in touch with leaders when not fluent 3 out, went second and pressed winner when ridden before last, mistake last, kept on

13/2

3rd

11

16th Dec 2023

Heavy

2m 0f 30y

13:40 Fairyhouse

Mr Social

10st 9lb

J: Jody McGarvey

T: Eoin Griffin

towards rear, headway from 3 out, went fourth approaching last, ran on well and went third run-in, no match for first two

3/1

4/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 06-041

Last run: 50 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Left clear at the last when landing a handicap hurdle at Cork in November but may well have won anyway; 7lb rise for that is fair enough and could well be progressive enough to follow up.
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3rd

1

28th Sep 2024

Soft

2m 2f 0y

15:55 Listowel

Dgalwaygallivantor

11st 13lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Is 1-9 over hurdles; last sighted in May beating a subsequent two-time winner in a beginners' chase at Downpatrick (19.5f, good); sole win over timber came in November of last year off 90 on soft at Cork (2m); seems best going right handed and might need this on his return from 127 days off.

11/2

1st

3

24th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 100y

18:35 Downpatrick

Dgalwaygallivantor

11st 12lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Record of 1-9 over hurdles but has been consistent enough in handicaps, mostly on easier ground; has 10l to find with Warm In Gorey from his chasing debut at Wexford but will have improved from then; yard in great form and a player.

5/1

Form: -00430

Last run: 97 days

W: 10st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Sound efforts in two handicap hurdle starts at Limerick (3m) and Ballinrobe (2m6f) during the summer; not seen since mid-division in a handicap hurdle here in October; trip is a good one if he can produce.
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15

4th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 45y

15:15 Fairyhouse

Thats About Right

10st 5lb

J: Miss P Elvin

T: P J Rothwell

Five-time winner; both his chase wins have come at Thurles on good ground; last two runs have been respectable but looks held by Harbour Highway and Lisleigh Lad on Leopardstown running; rider Phidelma Elvin won this in 2023.

20/1

5th

7

3rd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 120y

16:55 Leopardstown

Thats About Right

11st 9lb

J: Miss P Elvin

T: P J Rothwell

Five-time winner; both his chase wins have come at Thurles on good ground; two below-par displays at that venue before signs of a return to form when fourth over 2m2f there on latest.

12/1

10th

12

18th Jan 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 198y

14:50 Thurles

Thats About Right

10st 7lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Five-time winner under Rules, with both his chase wins coming at this track on good ground in a 2m2f beginners' and in this race last year; just 2lb higher since his win last year but beaten fairly comprehensively in three summer starts and pulled up around here last month (2m5f, yielding); comes into the race in lesser form than last year.

20/1

Form: 485404

Last run: 19 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
19-race maiden with bits and pieces of form to his credit; ran well over this trip at Limerick last time and possible to see him getting into the money; blinkers tried today.
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1

25th Aug 2025

Good

2m 6f 61y

18:43 Ballinrobe

Friends N Commerce

11st 12lb

J: Miss L Costello

T: Patrick G Kelly

Still seeking a first win after 25 races; reverts from chasing; raced five times over hurdles, but others have better claims; new headgear combination.

20/1

12th

5

1st Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 35y

15:18 Tipperary

Friends N Commerce

11st 6lb

J: Robbie Geoghegan

T: Patrick G Kelly

Maiden has run well in defeat at times; unlucky to unseat at Punchestown last time; needs a return to his best form.

14/1

5

7th Jun 2025

Good

3m 0f 157y

14:20 Punchestown

Friends N Commerce

11st 6lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Patrick G Kelly

Unable to win a race in 23 starts; returned from over a year break when finishing in midfield in a Cork handicap hurdle last month (2m4f, good); ran to a similar level when beaten 18.5L 12 days later in a Limerick handicap chase; his best form has come on soft ground so others are preferred.

15/1

Form: 05-453 BF

Last run: 174 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Progressive form last summer culminated in a close third in a Ballinrobe handicap hurdle in July; not seen since but can run well fresh and could be a contender; versatile as to ground.
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2nd

3

25th Apr 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

17:50 Wexford

Clear The Clouds

11st 12lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

prominent, briefly led from 1st

11/4

2nd

3

25th Apr 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

17:50 Wexford

Clear The Clouds

11st 12lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

didn't always jump with fluency, prominent, briefly led from 1st, not fluent 3 out, pressed leaders when mistake last (usual 2 out), challenging omitted last, kept on but no match for winner

11/4

1st

8

4th Apr 2024

Soft To Heavy

2m 2f 180y

16:15 Naas

Clear The Clouds

11st 11lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Gavin Cromwell

14-race maiden; has run some good races in defeat but was below par at Leopardstown last time; Stone Walsh's 5lb claim may help but possibly vulnerable to more progressive rivals.

7/1

Form: 44-009

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Ran okay in a couple of maiden hurdles last spring; soundly beaten on his handicap debut at Limerick last time and others preferred.
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14

28th Dec 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 0y

15:25 Limerick

Trackman Tommy

11st 7lb

J: Miss L Costello

T: Patrick G Kelly

towards rear, not fluent and reminders 3rd, detached 4th

33/1

14

28th Dec 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 0y

15:25 Limerick

Trackman Tommy

11st 7lb

J: Miss L Costello

T: Patrick G Kelly

towards rear, not fluent and reminders 3rd, detached 4th

33/1

7th

12

19th Apr 2024

Heavy

2m 6f 91y

19:37 Ballinrobe

Trackman Tommy

11st 5lb

J: Miss L Costello

T: Patrick G Kelly

towards rear, not fluent 2nd, headway 4 out, headway into midfield after 4 out, outpaced after last

33/1

Form: 0669-0 BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 12lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Gambled favourite for his stable debut at Fairyhouse two weeks ago after 11 months off but made no show after jumping poorly; unusual for this stable to get it so badly wrong so he had clearly been showing something; interesting once again, as will be the market.
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8th

9

15th Jan 2024

Soft

2m 4f 73y

14:25 Punchestown

Pay Later

10st 12lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: Jonathan Sweeney

Gambled favourite for his stable debut at Fairyhouse two weeks ago after 11 months off but made no show after jumping poorly; unusual for this stable to get it so badly wrong so he had clearly been showing something; interesting once again, as will be the market.

12/1

11th

11

1st Jan 2024

Heavy

2m 4f 143y

13:15 Fairyhouse

Pay Later

10st 13lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: Jonathan Sweeney

Point winner showed a glimpse of ability over hurdles, including in a Navan handicap when last seen; interesting jockey booking and worth a market check; tongue-tie on.

12/1

9th

3

12th Feb 2023

Yielding

2m 6f 100y

15:10 Navan

Pay Later

11st 7lb

J: Gearoid Brouder

T: Gerard O’Leary

Winning pointer; has shown some ability in maiden hurdles and looks fairly treated; interesting runner.

14/1

10/1

Form: -54820

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Yet to win over jumps but has shown enough, particularly when second in a big field handicap hurdle at Navan in November; failed to match that at Leopardstown but respected on his best form.
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11

15th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 137y

18:18 Clonmel

Makfils

11st 4lb

J: Tom Harney

T: Ross O’Sullivan

1-27 over hurdles, that win coming for Peter Fahey at Punchestown (2m, good to yielding) last May off 92; no impact first two runs for this yard but well-backed last time at Limerick when reluctant to race and slowly away; headgear combination tried now.

10/1

11

15th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 137y

18:18 Clonmel

Makfils

11st 4lb

J: Tom Harney

T: Ross O’Sullivan

1-27 over hurdles, that win coming for Peter Fahey at Punchestown (2m, good to yielding) last May off 92; no impact first two runs for this yard but well-backed last time at Limerick when reluctant to race and slowly away; headgear combination tried now.

10/1

9th

4

10th Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

14:52 Limerick

Makfils

11st 7lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Ross O’Sullivan

slowly away, in rear, not fluent 4 out

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: -P35F5

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Winless, but some encouragement from his last two starts; in contention when falling at Cork in November and ran respectably in a handicap at Limerick; each-way chance again.
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3rd

3

8th Aug 2024

Good

2m 1f 185y

18:35 Sligo

Tipp For Mac

11st 10lb

J: Tom Kelly

T: Thomas Cooper

A maiden over hurdles but has been placed loads of times, including on his last three starts; is creeping up the handicap but should be involved again.

4/1

Form: 00000

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in five starts including two handicaps; makes no appeal.
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17

11th Apr 2024

Heavy

2m 3f 0y

16:55 Limerick

Five Minutes More

10st 13lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Robert Tyner

Nothing of any merit in her form so far; respect for the trainer is the only positive aspect and she needs to ignite some spark of promise before becoming a betting proposition.

33/1

14/1

Form: 534347

Last run: 36 days

W: 10st 10lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
19-race maiden under all codes; fair recent efforts in a pair of Fairyhouse handicap hurdles; not at her best at Cork last month when last seen; has something to find on overall form.
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11th

12

13th Apr 2025

Yielding

2m 5f 80y

15:50 Tramore

Cest Rien

10st 5lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Thomas Mullins

Sole win came in chase here in the autumn and has also run well in C&D hurdle contest; better effort when last seen and could run well with cheekpieces added.

10/1

11th

12

13th Apr 2025

Yielding

2m 5f 80y

15:50 Tramore

Cest Rien

10st 5lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Thomas Mullins

Sole win came in chase here in the autumn and has also run well in C&D hurdle contest; better effort when last seen and could run well with cheekpieces added.

10/1

6th

20

27th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 3f 56y

15:40 Punchestown

Cest Rien

10st 7lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Thomas Mullins

Yet to win over hurdles in 21 starts; pulled up over hurdles and fences on latest starts and has to rebound.

33/1

Non-runners

Jack Du Large

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €58.60
Straight Forecast €44.60
Tricast €214.31
Trifecta €205.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Dgalwaygallivantor

TOPSPEED:

C'est Rien

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Tipp For Mac

The Irish Sun:

Silver King

POSTDATA:

Makfils