January 29 / 15.10 Punchestown

15.10

Soft

Punchestown Members Club From 215 Euros Rated Novice Hurdle

  • Prize money: £7439.13
  • 2m 4f 0y
  • 6 runners
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Punchestown Members Club From 215 Euros Rated Novice Hurdle

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

OUR TIP

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.70
  • Place: £2.10

Form: /05-81

Last run: 32 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second in good bumper here on debut and scored on third start over hurdles at Limerick (2m5f) where the leaders went too fast and he picked up the pieces; big horse from a good family and open to plenty of improvement.
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2

21st Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 7f 150y

16:17 Navan

Built By Ballymore

11st 9lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Martin Brassil

No wins since two hurdles two seasons ago at around 2m4f; much improved to take third in the Punchestown Grand National Trial in February (3m4f, heavy), coming from further back than first two; may have won a Listed contest at Naas last time (3m1f, soft to heavy) but unseated at the last when jumping into challenger; he's in form and no surprise to see him feature.

10/1

14

8th Mar 2026

Heavy

3m 0f 174y

16:02 Naas

Built By Ballymore

10st 0lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: Martin Brassil

Two hurdles wins two seasons ago at around 2m4f; 0-3 chasing last term; never dangerous in opening two runs this season, however much improved in the Punchestown Grand National Trial (3m4f, heavy) last month when taking third; came from further back than the first two that day so deserves extra credit; 4lb wrong but in the mix with a repeat.

7/1

13/2

  • Place: £3.50

Form: 2345U1 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 5lb

8 yo

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Had shown promise on several occasions before making the breakthrough under a positive ride in C&D novice handicap two weeks ago; up 7lb and tackling better company this time.
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Form: 7-3434

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Not clearest of runs early straight when creditable fourth of 23 in very competitive 2m novice handicap at Leopardstown last month; pedigree offers encouragement that he'll stay this far although wasn't making any further inroads on the run-in last time; 3lb wrong at the weights.
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15th

9

19th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

16:00 Cork

Dollar Nolimit

11st 5lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Edward Buckley

Showed promise for Joseph O'Brien; had plenty to spare when winning Limerick novice handicap (15.5f, heavy) off 106 last month; disappointing in Naas novice hurdle 15 days ago; tongue-tied back in handicap company.

9/1

6th

6

4th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

14:50 Naas

Dollar Nolimit

10st 13lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Edward Buckley

Showed promise for Joseph O'Brien; shaped respectably after a long layoff on debut for this yard at Fairyhouse (2m, soft) in December; on the retreat when falling two at the same venue on next start; had plenty to spare when winning a novice handicap at Limerick; could hold his own here.

13/2

1st

1

10th Feb 2026

Heavy

1m 7f 150y

16:25 Limerick

Dollar Nolimit

11st 12lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Edward Buckley

Showed promise for Joseph O'Brien and shaped nicely enough after a huge layoff on debut for this yard at Fairyhouse (2m, soft) in December; on the retreat when falling two out back there latest (2m4f, yielding); could do better dropped in trip if that hasn't left a mark.

6/1

Form: 31

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Improved from Gowran debut to make all in Limerick maiden; steps up from 2m and there is stamina in his pedigree although doesn't look chucked in off an opening mark of 120.
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9

6th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 120y

17:40 Fairyhouse

Joyau De Thaix

11st 4lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Paul Nolan

Two-time hurdle winner landed a first chase success in a Leopardstown beginners' last month (21.5f, yielding) with Killaney King over 7l back in third; has won at this trip over hurdles and his opening chase mark looks fair; ground fine too and could go well.

7/1

1st

6

3rd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 120y

16:25 Leopardstown

Joyau De Thaix

11st 12lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Paul Nolan

Lightly raced; 2-7 over hurdles, both wins at Limerick, appreciating a return to hurdles in December when scoring decisively off 112 (3m, soft to heavy); fair fourth at Gowran in January; two chase attempts raise a concern, jumped badly at Fairyhouse, fell at Cork.

13/2

Form: 5-3211 D

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 123

Form & Verdict
Progressive hurdler, winning a maiden at Limerick and getting a canny front-running ride to win novice handicap over this trip at Leopardstown where he beat a useful type; 8lb higher here.
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5th

5

31st Mar 2024

Heavy

2m 4f 0y

15:10 Fairyhouse

Champagne Admiral

11st 3lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: P A Fahy

took keen hold, led, 3 lengths ahead halfway, much reduced lead when not fluent 3 out, soon headed, weakened before 2 out

25/1

5th

2

29th Jan 2024

Soft

2m 4f 0y

15:10 Punchestown

Champagne Admiral

11st 12lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: P A Fahy

soon disputed lead, pressed leader when not fluent 3rd, mistake 4th, mistake 4 out, soon dropped to rear

5/2

1st

9

29th Dec 2023

Heavy

2m 4f 0y

14:55 Leopardstown

Champagne Admiral

10st 13lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: P A Fahy

made virtually all, soon led at slow pace, increased tempo before 7th, not fluent 3 out, faced challenges but going okay after 2 out, ridden and kept on well run-in

11/2

Form: 43-314 C BF

Last run: 43 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Something amiss latest but progressive prior to that, placed in maidens and winner over 3m here on handicap debut where he accounted for much more experienced rivals; 8lb higher mark here.
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6th

3

29th Jan 2024

Soft

2m 4f 0y

15:10 Punchestown

Bob Cigar

11st 9lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

led narrowly or disputed lead, going easily after 2 out

5/1

4th

5

17th Dec 2023

Yielding

2m 7f 0y

15:10 Thurles

Bob Cigar

11st 9lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

Bought for 110,000GBP after a point-to-point second at Tattersalls Farm in 2022 autumn campaign; placed in a pair of maidens in the spring, including third behind Ottizini at Downpatrick; appeared to have a fair amount in hand when winning a Punchestown handicap three weeks ago; stays well, progressive.

7/2

1st

2

26th Nov 2023

Soft

3m 0f 100y

12:45 Punchestown

Bob Cigar

11st 11lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

led narrowly or disputed lead early, led clearly before 6th

4/1

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Payout
Exacta €25.60
Straight Forecast €24.59
Trifecta €70.20

Selections

The Irish Sun:

Joyau De Thaix

POSTDATA:

Dollar Nolimit

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Built By Ballymore

SPOTLIGHT:

Champagne Admiral

TOPSPEED:

Bob Cigar