February 18 / 15.40 Punchestown

15.40

Heavy

Old House Kill Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £6413.04
  • 2m 3f 166y
  • 8 runners
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Old House Kill Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £2.40
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 523

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Flat winner in France; failed to score in three maiden hurdles and disappointing upped in trip at Punchestown last time; looks beatable here against geldings.
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5th

1

5th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 3f 189y

Class 1

14:00 Huntingdon

Paggane

11st 6lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Faye Bramley

Better than ever for current yard, gaining two Listed wins on right-handed tracks (good to soft); jumped that way at times when held at left-handed Doncaster in hat-trick attempt; clear on ratings and the return to a clockwise course is ideal.

1/3

1st

4

2nd Nov 2025

Good

2m 3f 210y

Class 1

13:32 Carlisle

Paggane

11st 2lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Faye Bramley

All her improvement for Willie Mullins came over longer trips and she very nearly won last season's Killarney National over 3m2f; however, after two respectable Flat runs for this yard, she returned to jumps with a near miss over a similar trip to today's in Chepstow's always-competitive Silver Trophy Handicap Hurdle; clearly retains significant ability.

5/2

1st

4

2nd Nov 2025

Good

2m 3f 210y

Class 1

13:32 Carlisle

Paggane

11st 2lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Faye Bramley

All her improvement for Willie Mullins came over longer trips and she very nearly won last season's Killarney National over 3m2f; however, after two respectable Flat runs for this yard, she returned to jumps with a near miss over a similar trip to today's in Chepstow's always-competitive Silver Trophy Handicap Hurdle; clearly retains significant ability.

5/2

OUR TIP

20/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 1-2F9

Last run: 66 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Debut bumper winner at Naas 13 months ago; good second in a Limerick maiden hurdle in October but disappointing upped in trip at Naas last time; stays at this trip today and has a question or two to answer now.
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4th

1

6th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 168y

18:55 Sligo

Cut The Rope

11st 12lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Naas bumper winner in 2023 but hasn't added to that and is 0-13 hurdling, going closest in 2m6f Downpatrick maiden last summer; has run creditably in handicaps, latest when mistake last at Punchestown in June; strong claims back in a weak maiden, albeit has to concede weight.

15/8

4th

3

7th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 12y

15:07 Punchestown

Cut The Rope

11st 11lb

J: Ms A M Connolly

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Bumper winner on debut, yet to add to that; his fifth of 23 in 2m4f Leopardstown handicap over Christmas would give him a chance; well beaten on bad ground next time; had a spin on the Flat last month.

10/1

13th

3

(11)

24th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 2f 100y

18:45 Cork

Cut The Rope

10st 7lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Bumper winner; 0-12 over hurdles and rated 112; solid run on the Flat when sixth of 23 at the Curragh in November (1m4f, heavy); this trip may be on the sharp side but each-way possibilities.

10/1

8/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 12

Last run: 100 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Decisive winner of a Thurles bumper in October; overhauled late in a dramatic 2m6f maiden hurdle at Down Royal in November when last seen; drop back in trip should suit and it would be surprising if there was not more improvement to come.
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3rd

6

22nd Feb 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 4f 0y

17:00 Naas

The Busy Fool

11st 2lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Bumper winner; 2-6 over hurdles and rated 128; tailed off in beginners' chases at Naas and Punchestown in November; similar story in first-time tongue tie (retained) at Fairyhouse when last seen; enters handicap chase company now but others more likely.

22/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Never really came close to winning in five point-to-points; unusual type for to see in Gordon Elliott's care and interesting to see how he fares.
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4

20th Aug 2026

Good

2m 7f 100y

18:45 Killarney

Kilkee Bay

11st 9lb

J: Mr J Dunne

T: E McNamara

Made the breakthrough when winning a Roscommon handicap chase off 90 in June (2m6f, yielding to soft); chased home Cullenwaine over C&D next time when 15l behind; tailed off back at Roscommon last time (3m1f) when didn't appear to stay the trip on soft ground.

10/1

5th

3

4th Aug 2026

Good

3m 1f 14y

20:00 Roscommon

Kilkee Bay

11st 12lb

J: Mr J Dunne

T: E McNamara

Won over fences over 2m5f here but was then beaten 15l into second over 2m7f last time; should be involved from the same mark.

5/1

2nd

4

17th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

16:52 Killarney

Kilkee Bay

11st 10lb

J: Mr J Dunne

T: E McNamara

Underwhelming in opening two chase starts before taking a big step forward at Roscommon (2m6f, yielding to soft) to shed his maiden tag convincingly off 90 under today's rider following the reapplication of blinkers; a repeat of that will see him go very close, but overall form suggests that is not a sure thing.

3/1

Form: P0-0

Last run: 130 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Modest maiden hurdle and bumper form and looks out of his depth here.
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2

29th Aug 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 190y

17:03 Wexford

Splendid Choice

11st 10lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Sole win came over C&D in May off 89 (good); has generally run well since, most recently only caught late under a positive ride when third at Kilbeggan (second won next time); 2lb higher but every chance.

9/2

3rd

7

9th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

18:00 Kilbeggan

Splendid Choice

11st 7lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: P J Rothwell

Held up to win a Wexford handicap hurdle by a neck off 89 in May (2m1f, good); similar tactics at that venue last twice, fifth of 14 and then a 15l fourth last time, where the winner got loose in the lead (just in front of Slea Head and Surviving Murmansk); can't discount.

7/1

3

24th Jul 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 150y

19:17 Wexford

Splendid Choice

11st 8lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Off the mark over C&D in May off 89 and okay run back here early in the month off this mark but clearly needs to improve to play a major role.

13/2

Form: 25

Last run: 98 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in a Tipperary bumper in May; ran well for a long way in a competitive Naas handicap hurdle seven months later; probably more to come from him and not one to dismiss lightly.
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6th

2

24th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 85y

20:30 Kilbeggan

Syracus Du Houx

11st 13lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

Maiden under all disciplines, best hurdles form when second in 2m5f Punchestown maiden; sole chase effort came on penultimate when never sighted in Limerick handicap in March on soft; inadequate trip back hurdling last time; high enough mark still.

14/1

8th

6

18th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 1f 30y

15:50 Bellewstown

Syracus Du Houx

11st 1lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

Well beaten over hurdles and fences lately and has to return to his best older form; blinkers replace previously worn cheekpieces.

16/1

7th

5

31st Mar 2026

Soft

2m 3f 128y

18:12 Limerick

Syracus Du Houx

11st 3lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

Showed some ability without winning over hurdles in 2024; was beaten a long way on return at Gowran last time and has to improve hugely on that for chasing debut.

25/1

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Last run:

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third foal; dam runner-up in 2m6f hurdle, sister to 2m3f-3m hurdle winner Grand Theatre and to the dam of smart staying chaser Regal Encore; very stoutly bred newcomer and likely to fare better for whatever he does here.
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13

18th May 2024

Soft

3m 0f 50y

16:00 Wexford

Kinturk Jack

10st 2lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Thomas Gibney

pressed leader

33/1

13

18th May 2024

Soft

3m 0f 50y

16:00 Wexford

Kinturk Jack

10st 2lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Thomas Gibney

pressed leader

33/1

6th

4

19th Apr 2024

Soft To Heavy

3m 0f 0y

17:50 Limerick

Kinturk Jack

11st 12lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Thomas Gibney

Has struggled in outings at Punchestown and Navan; trainer has a leading contender in Driscolls Hill.

66/1

Form: P9

Last run: 139 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed nothing in two starts for Gillian Callaghan; imposible to fancy here.
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7

18th Feb 2024

Heavy

2m 3f 166y

15:40 Punchestown

Wakie Wakie

11st 12lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: Gerard Keane

Showed nothing in two starts for Gillian Callaghan; imposible to fancy here.

200/1

9th

6

2nd Oct 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

17:20 Fairyhouse

Wakie Wakie

12st 0lb

J: Sarah Kavanagh

T: Mrs Gillian Callaghan

took keen hold, led, headed and prominent after 2f, dropped to midfield when pushed along 6f out, weakened and dropped to last when reminders over 4f out, tailed off

100/1

0

14

8th Aug 2023

Soft

1m 7f 58y

18:00 Roscommon

Wakie Wakie

11st 4lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Mrs Gillian Callaghan

Second foal; dam unraced from an undistinguished family; sire can get smart NH winners; best watched.

50/1

Non-runners

Majestic Force, Whale Harbour

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €16.50
Straight Forecast €19.19
Trifecta €42.70

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Paggane

The Irish Sun:

Majestic Force

RP RATINGS (IRE):

The Busy Fool

SPOTLIGHT:

Whale Harbour

POSTDATA:

Paggane