January 29 / 16.10 Punchestown

16.10

Soft

Punchestown Party @ Festival 2024 Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5130.43
  • 2m 7f 0y
  • 12 runners
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Punchestown Party @ Festival 2024 Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

OUR TIP

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.80
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 7000

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Point winner had very nice maiden run at Galway in October; nothing since including on last month's handicap debut over 2m.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

3

31st Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 3f 150y

13:05 Punchestown

Folly Master

11st 10lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Tom Dreaper

didn't always jump with fluency, in touch with leaders, headway before 4 out, challenging when pushed along before 2 out, ridden after 2 out, led going best approaching last, ridden out

5/2

1st

3

31st Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 3f 150y

13:05 Punchestown

Folly Master

11st 10lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Tom Dreaper

didn't always jump with fluency, in touch with leaders, headway before 4 out, challenging when pushed along before 2 out, ridden after 2 out, led going best approaching last, ridden out

5/2

2nd

4

15th Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

13:45 Navan

Folly Master

11st 9lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: Tom Dreaper

Point winner; much improved for a step up in trip when landing a 2m7f handicap hurdle at Punchestown in January; won a 2m5f beginners' chase at Thurles in March; staying on when fell two out in 3m Limerick event later that month; this trip looks inadequate.

8/1

12/1

  • Place: £10.40

Form: PP0/50

Last run: 43 days

W: 11st 4lb

10 yo Mare

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
10yo was point winner in her youth and had some lengthy lay-offs since; tried in a tongue-tie when fifth over this trip in Fairyhouse handicap in November; jumped poorly when well beaten last time.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

10

7th Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

19:20 Clonmel

Not May

10st 11lb

J: Mr E Finegan

T: Hugh Paul Finegan

Not a bad run on sole chase start at Thurles in February (soft); just denied over hurdles last time at Downpatrick wearing first-time cheekpieces; one to consider.

9/2

2nd

12

10th May 2024

Good

2m 1f 160y

18:45 Downpatrick

Not May

10st 2lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Hugh Paul Finegan

midfield

12/1

2nd

12

10th May 2024

Good

2m 1f 160y

18:45 Downpatrick

Not May

10st 2lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Hugh Paul Finegan

in touch with leaders

12/1

11/4

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 4-0513

Last run: 32 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Made the breakthrough in first-time headgear over 3m at Limerick and solid run back there over Christmas when third over 2m5f (second won since); plenty to like.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price
No Results Found

Form: 47-03P

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Strong stayer is a better chaser, winning at Limerick last March and placed at Thurles before Christmas; hurdles form has been poor, including when a short-priced favourite at Ballinrobe last year.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

13

16th Dec 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

13:00 Naas

Made In The Woods

11st 4lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Norman Lee

1-11 over fences; that win came over 24.5f on soft ground at Limerick in March 2023 off 88 and he remains 4lb above that mark; takes a big drop in trip here and he'd prefer softer ground than this; others preferred.

16/1

8th

13

16th Dec 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

13:00 Naas

Made In The Woods

11st 4lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Norman Lee

1-11 over fences; that win came over 24.5f on soft ground at Limerick in March 2023 off 88 and he remains 4lb above that mark; takes a big drop in trip here and he'd prefer softer ground than this; others preferred.

16/1

5th

6

23rd Apr 2024

Soft

2m 7f 80y

16:45 Tipperary

Made In The Woods

11st 2lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Norman Lee

A 3m winner at Limerick last year; well-held third behind He Fitz In there last time but Kennedy's presence in the saddle is noteworthy.

10/1

Form: -P0090

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Flat-bred mare won a bumper for Nicky Henderson but very poor form over hurdles since joining this yard for small money last summer.
Place /
No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

9

15th Feb 2024

Heavy

2m 2f 193y

15:30 Clonmel

Treyarnon Bay

10st 10lb

J: Mr H E Sexton

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Won a bumper for Nicky Henderson but very poor form over hurdles since joining this yard for small money last summer and remains opposable.

20/1

5th

14

29th Jan 2024

Soft

2m 7f 0y

16:10 Punchestown

Treyarnon Bay

11st 0lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Flat-bred mare won a bumper for Nicky Henderson but very poor form over hurdles since joining this yard for small money last summer.

40/1

18

15th Jan 2024

Soft

2m 0f 77y

13:25 Punchestown

Treyarnon Bay

10st 7lb

J: Miss Abigail Voyce

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Well beaten in handicaps off this mark lately and can't be fancied even with cheekpieces tried; 4lb wrong.

50/1

Form: 0-F308

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 9lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Only win came over 2m4f a couple of years ago; missed a year before resuming in the autumn, placed at Gowran but well held at this venue since; yet to shine over this far.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11

18th May 2024

Soft

3m 1f 50y

17:10 Wexford

Greenhill Damsel

10st 6lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Garrett James Power

Placed over hurdles in November but well held since; cheekpieces fitted for just third chase start, having previously unseated and finished tailed off.

25/1

11

18th May 2024

Soft

3m 1f 50y

17:10 Wexford

Greenhill Damsel

10st 6lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Garrett James Power

Placed over hurdles in November but well held since; cheekpieces fitted for just third chase start, having previously unseated and finished tailed off.

25/1

Form: 5-85U3 C

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 9lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Strong stayer was easy winner over 3m here a year ago and had a good run over fences (2m4f) at this venue earlier in the month; could well contend.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

3

7th May 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 77y

18:20 Ballinrobe

Captain Jimmy

11st 11lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Patrick G Kelly

Won his fourth race (second hurdle) when scoring well at this course (2m6f) last time; 8lb higher today on drier ground poses a question but taken seriously.

9/4

11th

3

7th May 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 77y

18:20 Ballinrobe

Captain Jimmy

11st 11lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Patrick G Kelly

Won his fourth race (second hurdle) when scoring well at this course (2m6f) last time; 8lb higher today on drier ground poses a question but taken seriously.

9/4

1st

8

19th Apr 2024

Heavy

2m 6f 91y

19:07 Ballinrobe

Captain Jimmy

11st 5lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Patrick G Kelly

midfield, headway and in touch with leaders 5 out, went second after 2 out, shaken up to lead after last, ridden clear run-in, kept on well

12/1

Form: 970594

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 0lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Modest maiden has had plenty of chances; fair fifth at Tramore in November but soundly beaten since.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8

1st Jan 2025

Soft

2m 5f 120y

13:05 Tramore

Glorious Singer

10st 11lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Ms M Flynn

prominent early, dropped to midfield 4th, towards rear 5 out, pulled up before 2 out

100/1

8

1st Jan 2025

Soft

2m 5f 120y

13:05 Tramore

Glorious Singer

10st 11lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Ms M Flynn

prominent early, dropped to midfield 4th, towards rear 5 out, pulled up before 2 out

100/1

15

13th Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

14:12 Cork

Glorious Singer

10st 13lb

J: Ethan O’Sullivan

T: Ms M Flynn

0-29 over hurdles, placed five times; soundly beaten in three outings during the summer; marginally better in mid-field at Clonmel ten days ago but makes little appeal.

25/1

Form: /4P-00

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Placed in a point and fair fourth in Clonmel maiden for previous yard; well held in first two starts since joining capable stable and now steps up in trip with headgear fitted.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

7

15th Nov 2024

Good

3m 0f 70y

12:15 Punchestown

Kilmacurkin

10st 13lb

J: Jack Foley

T: Aidan Anthony Howard

Close second in a 2m3f handicap chase at Limerick in May; mid-division in a Sligo handicap hurdle on his stable debut; has to prove his effectiveness at this trip.

12/1

8th

7

15th Nov 2024

Good

3m 0f 70y

12:15 Punchestown

Kilmacurkin

10st 13lb

J: Jack Foley

T: Aidan Anthony Howard

Close second in a 2m3f handicap chase at Limerick in May; mid-division in a Sligo handicap hurdle on his stable debut; has to prove his effectiveness at this trip.

12/1

9th

14

25th Oct 2024

Yielding

2m 4f 66y

15:45 Sligo

Kilmacurkin

11st 1lb

J: Jack Foley

T: Aidan Anthony Howard

Probably a better chaser, running his best race when headed close home in a 2m5f handicap chase at Limerick in May; not seen since but not one to dismiss on his debut for Aidan Howard.

10/1

Form: 7-0065

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Not had many goes handicapping and better efforts with tongue-tie left off last twice, seeing out his race well over 2m5f at Limerick latest (bit to find with Cosmo Renfro on that form); cheekpieces.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9

22nd Aug 2024

Good

2m 7f 100y

18:36 Killarney

Arthor

11st 3lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: James Joseph Mangan

midfield

10/1

5th

7

4th Jul 2024

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 0y

20:00 Tipperary

Arthor

11st 8lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: James Joseph Mangan

Ordinary and exposed maiden ran creditably when placed over 2m4f at Punchestown in May; more needed.

10/1

3rd

7

21st May 2024

Good

2m 4f 134y

15:58 Punchestown

Arthor

11st 8lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: James Joseph Mangan

Maiden after 15 hurdle attempts although penultimate Fairyhouse run would give him claims of sorts here; tongue tie added to usual cheekpieces.

8/1

Form: -164F6 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Said to like good ground on which he won at Down Royal in the summer; Sligo fourth on soft was respectable and was in front when falling three out at Down Royal; poor run across the water last time; change of headgear.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

17

7th Oct 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

16:18 Fairyhouse

Reserve Judgement

11st 1lb

T: Leanne Breen

Reserve; won at Kilbeggan over this trip and a sound run there next time but questions raised by a poor Down Royal effort last time.

6

30th Aug 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

19:00 Down Royal

Reserve Judgement

11st 8lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Leanne Breen

Given a very positive ride by Carl Millar when winning on first start for new yard at Kilbeggan (3m1f, good) in June; given too much to do when respectable fourth at that venue last time from 6lb higher; he has won around here in the past and Millar is back aboard now; big player.

9/1

Form: 00000

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Big prices and heavy defeats so far including when jumping poorly on handicap debut over 2m; big step up in trip which, on pedigree, may help.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

11

26th Nov 2024

Heavy

2m 5f 100y

15:20 Tramore

Without Exception

11st 0lb

J: James O’Sullivan

T: P J Rothwell

0-8 over hurdles and best watched on chase debut after seven months absence.

25/1

Non-runners

Majestic Design, Wanchu Bach

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €162.30
Straight Forecast €109.41
Tricast €547.42
Trifecta €956.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Captain Jimmy

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Cosmo Renfro

The Irish Sun:

Arthor

POSTDATA:

Captain Jimmy