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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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

12th

10

22nd Feb 2026

Soft To Heavy

1m 7f 110y

15:00 Naas

Cut The Rope

10st 9lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Bumper winner is 0-11 over hurdles but ran well in defeat at times in maidens; solid run on the Flat in November (1m4f, heavy) and was a close fifth at Leopardstown last time (2m4f, good to yielding); not ruled out and this ground may suit better.

8/1

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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8th

4

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 160y

19:48 Limerick

Kilkee Bay

11st 6lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: E McNamara

Ran some okay races for Gordon Elliott but yet to fire since joining this stable; back from lengthy break when unseated rider at the last (sixth at the time) on Killarney chase debut.

16/1

10

11th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 100y

19:07 Killarney

Kilkee Bay

10st 10lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: E McNamara

Ran some okay races in defeat for Gordon Elliott but yet to fire since joining this stable; now makes his chasing debut after a lengthy break.

14/1

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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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

11th

4

7th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 4f 0y

15:43 Gowran Park

Syracus Du Houx

11st 5lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

Has failed to build on second placing at Punchestown in May 2024; brought down when mid-division on handicap debut at Thurles last March; midfield at Naas following month; absence to overcome.

10/1

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Last run:

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

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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

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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