February 05 / 15.55 Punchestown

15.55

Soft To Heavy

SBK Mares Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5900
  • 2m 7f 150y
  • 9 runners
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SBK Mares Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £7.80
  • Place: £2.00

Form: -20082

Last run: 35 days

W: 10st 6lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Came right back to form in her first handicap at Fairyhouse last month, staying on well for finish second to an in-form rival; cheekpieces retained here and likely to get involved despite going up 4lb.
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2

31st May 2025

Good

2m 6f 0y

17:45 Tramore

Pipers Boreen

11st 12lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Shane Nolan

Won over C&D on most recent start last month; beat Therellbguddaysyet on that occasion but was in receipt of 10lb; has shown a liking for soft ground so the likely conditions underfoot may disadvantage her but she is capable of running well at this track.

6/1

2

31st May 2025

Good

2m 6f 0y

17:45 Tramore

Pipers Boreen

11st 12lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Shane Nolan

Won over C&D on most recent start last month; beat Therellbguddaysyet on that occasion but was in receipt of 10lb; has shown a liking for soft ground so the likely conditions underfoot may disadvantage her but she is capable of running well at this track.

6/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 475362

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 2lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Busy since winning a maiden hurdle at Thurles in March, but thriving on it and put in her best effort when just touched off by a well handicapped horse over C&D last month; up 2lb but has a leading chance here.
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2nd

10

8th Aug 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

18:38 Wexford

No Fussing

11st 1lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Timothy Doyle

Sole success came in a maiden hurdle in 2023; has run well in handicaps off higher marks than this; stayed on late for fifth over 2m6f (good) at Ballinrobe last time out in first-time cheekpieces (retained); dropped 2lb and could go well stepped back up to 3m.

16/1

5th

8

22nd Jul 2025

Yielding

2m 6f 41y

19:42 Ballinrobe

No Fussing

11st 2lb

J: Mr D Doyle

T: Timothy Doyle

Sole win came in a Thurles maiden hurdle (2m5f, soft) in 2023; has gone close in handicaps but hasn't looked a winner in waiting recently; mark sliding but needs to revive.

14/1

6

28th May 2025

Good To Firm

3m 0f 0y

20:00 Wexford

No Fussing

11st 4lb

J: Mr D Doyle

T: Timothy Doyle

Maiden hurdle winner at Thurles also ran well in 2m7f handicaps at Punchestown off 100 mark early last year (soft); lightly raced and well below best this past winter but entitled to come on from recent Cork comeback run and is down to a dangerous-looking mark.

7/1

7/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 3-3993

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Ordinary form since going handicapping; improvement stepped up to 2m4f in a mares handicap here last month and should be suited by this step up in trip; could play a hand.
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6

9th Aug 2025

Good

3m 1f 100y

19:30 Kilbeggan

Bestaline

11st 1lb

J: Mr K P Healy

T: Adrian Murray

Winning pointer attracted market support on return to Rules' here but faded into sixth, 19l behind the winner; might have needed that after a short break and steps up to a more suitable trip off 1lb lower; not discounted for local yard.

15/2

6th

1

11th Jul 2025

Good

2m 2f 160y

18:00 Kilbeggan

Bestaline

12st 0lb

J: Mr K P Healy

T: Adrian Murray

0-11 over hurdles but has been in good form in point-to-points this year; has placed off higher marks in the past under Rules; could go well on first start for local yard.

11/2

Form: 78-534 C

Last run: 35 days

W: 10st 13lb

10 yo Mare

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Has won on heavy; decent third in a 3m handicap here in December but failed to build on that at Fairyhouse last month; good enough to get involved.
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14th

1

9th Sep 2024

Soft

2m 6f 97y

17:05 Galway

Lizlucky

12st 0lb

J: Conor Smithers

T: Patrick T Foley

Has dipped beneath her winning mark and that Clonmel success in 2022 was also after a break; not discounted.

6/1

4th

8

5th Feb 2024

Soft To Heavy

2m 7f 150y

15:55 Punchestown

Lizlucky

10st 13lb

J: Sarah Kavanagh

T: Patrick T Foley

Has won on heavy; decent third in a 3m handicap here in December but failed to build on that at Fairyhouse last month; good enough to get involved.

8/1

4th

6

1st Jan 2024

Heavy

3m 0f 50y

13:50 Fairyhouse

Lizlucky

11st 6lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: Patrick T Foley

prominent, in touch with leaders 8th, brief headway before 2 out, weakened approaching last

9/1

Form: 856

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Improved effort in a 2m4f mares maiden here last month; handicap debut and looks the stable first-string; interesting to see what the market makes of her.
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6

13th Jul 2025

Good

2m 3f 194y

16:10 Sligo

Get Down To It

11st 3lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Thomas Gibney

Tailed off on recent reappearance run and has not shown enough in three handicap starts to suggest she's capable of defying this mark.

33/1

6th

5

17th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

14:25 Wexford

Get Down To It

11st 7lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Paul W Flynn

Didn't show much in six starts for Tom Gibney, the last three runs coming in handicap company; rated 91 and is best watched after a break on first start for new yard.

14/1

Form: F7-506

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in a pair of handicap hurdles after a fruitless spell at Dundalk; others appeal much more.
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1st

1

11th Aug 2024

Good

2m 5f 180y

15:48 Downpatrick

Hidden Land

12st 2lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Andrew Kinirons

All three of her wins over hurdles have come here, including a wide margin win over 2m3f in June; up 10lb for that but comes here on the back of a 1m4f Flat handicap win at Galway; major contender.

5/1

1st

19

(1)

1st Aug 2024

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

17:40 Galway

Hidden Land

9st 11lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Andrew Kinirons

First reserve; twice a winner at around this trip and better hurdler; others preferred.

Form: 3U5P70

Last run: 81 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Lost her way of late and tailed off here in November; best form is on better ground and enough to prove at present.
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4th

7

30th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 100y

14:06 Listowel

Katherine

10st 9lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: Adrian Sexton

3-28 over hurdles but rated just 98 and has been out of form for some time; would be a surprise winner in this company.

28/1

7th

2

27th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

18:19 Wexford

Katherine

11st 12lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: Adrian Sexton

Three-time hurdle winner at 2m on decent ground but not since October 2024; no show on both recent outings but can't be ruled out down in grade here.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 124433 D

Last run: 41 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Showed herself to be a solid stayer when easily landing a 3m handicap hurdle at Wexford in August; 22lb higher when a fairly solid third in a 2m4f mares handicap at Limerick over Christmas; stays this trip well and one for the shortlist here.
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2

29th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 6f 126y

16:25 Thurles

Sarah Beara

11st 12lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: S Curling

Record of 1-18 over hurdles; encouraging run at Punchestown on return from an absence before never-nearer fifth of 16 at Limerick (3m, soft to heavy); the fourth boosted the form; in the mix.

6/1

1

27th Dec 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

14:36 Limerick

Sarah Beara

12st 0lb

J: Miss T Quail

T: S Curling

Runner-up after a break at Roscommon in September (3m, soft) and then seventh of 23 at Navan (2m6f); failed to fire back there 20 days ago but in a valuable handicap; this is nothing like so demanding and she'll be keeping on with stamina guaranteed.

13/2

1

27th Dec 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

14:36 Limerick

Sarah Beara

12st 0lb

J: Miss T Quail

T: S Curling

Runner-up after a break at Roscommon in September (3m, soft) and then seventh of 23 at Navan (2m6f); failed to fire back there 20 days ago but in a valuable handicap; this is nothing like so demanding and she'll be keeping on with stamina guaranteed.

13/2

Form: 99/34- C

Last run: 571 days

W: 11st 12lb

10 yo Mare

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Three-time winner over hurdles for the Hartys; debuts for Tom Gibney here and probably best watched on her first start for 19 months.
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2

31st Mar 2024

Soft To Heavy

3m 0f 80y

16:40 Cork

Whatucallher

11st 11lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Thomas Gibney

led, not fluent 11th, headed and weakened on inner after 4 out, dropped to last and detached when pulled up before 3 out

25/1

3

5th Feb 2024

Soft To Heavy

2m 7f 150y

15:55 Punchestown

Whatucallher

11st 12lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Thomas Gibney

led early, raced in second after 2nd, joined leader when fell 4 out

12/1

Non-runners

Lissen To The Lady

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €22.40
Straight Forecast €16.61
Tricast €72.36
Trifecta €95.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

No Fussing

TOPSPEED:

Lizlucky

The Irish Sun:

Pipers Boreen

RP RATINGS (IRE):

No Fussing

POSTDATA:

Lizlucky