February 21 / 15.50 Punchestown

15.50

Heavy

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  • Prize money: £5900
  • 3m 0f 200y
  • 10 runners
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Runners: 10 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Wind and rain

9/4 (Won)

  • Win: £3.30
  • Place: £1.40

Form: P-P051 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 10st 11lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Won a handicap chase at Wexford last term; started the season with two poor runs before remote fifth at Fairyhouse when chance not helped by interference two out; belied a lack of market confidence when winning a 2m6f handicap hurdle at Navan ten days ago; extra 8lb might not be enough to stop her.
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5th

6

15th Mar 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 42y

16:15 Thurles

Aodhan May

10st 7lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Heavy-ground specialist; in fine form last season over hurdles with four wins in handicaps at 2m4f-3m1f; has blotted her copybook in recent months with an unseat and two refusals, the most recent three in a Grade 3 mares hurdle at Punchestown.

14/1

3

20th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 4f 23y

15:25 Punchestown

Aodhan May

10st 9lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Heavy-ground specialist in fine form last season over hurdles with four wins in handicaps at 2m4f-3m1f; looked likely to take advantage of 35lb lower chase mark at Tramore when last seen but refused to jump the last; tough task on these terms but market will be the best guide; blinkered.

16/1

5

1st Jan 2025

Soft

2m 6f 170y

15:25 Tramore

Aodhan May

11st 5lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

midfield, prominent halfway, disputing second 4 out

11/4

11/2

  • Place: £2.00

Form: -05133 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Made the breakthrough in first-time cheekpieces over 3m at Limerick in November; ran well for third place off his revised mark over 2m5f at the same venue; well adrift of the first two when third here last time.
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3rd

2

15th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 4f 0y

15:52 Fairyhouse

Cosmo Renfro

11st 11lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Gavin Cromwell

Pulled up in three of his last four races; beaten 20l when second at Limerick on penultimate start; seems risky.

20/1

2

18th Nov 2025

Heavy

2m 5f 0y

14:35 Limerick

Cosmo Renfro

11st 12lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Gavin Cromwell

Dual winner here in testing ground but lost his form badly in the spring; needs a revival on debut for a new yard.

22/1

3

1st Jun 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

15:17 Kilbeggan

Cosmo Renfro

11st 12lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Shane Nolan

Two-time winner over timber, both wins coming at Limerick on testing ground; pulled up on good ground at Sligo latest; needs lots of rain.

20/1

16/1

  • Place: £5.50

Form: 25/9-0

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Point-to-point winner in 2021; 0-6 under rules, best effort when second in 2m Fairyhouse mares' maiden two years ago; missed all of last year and failed to make an impact on handicap debut at this venue last month on reappearance; tongue-tie on now
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1st

4

20th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 3

20:28 Hexham

See A Stride

10st 8lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Susan Corbett

Ex-Gordon Elliott; Irish point winner in 2021 but yet to win under rules; creditable second in a maiden hurdle at Carlisle in February (2m3f, good to soft) but lesser run over that same C&D back in handicap company last time; others stronger.

7/1

1st

4

20th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 3

20:28 Hexham

See A Stride

10st 8lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Susan Corbett

Ex-Gordon Elliott; Irish point winner in 2021 but yet to win under rules; creditable second in a maiden hurdle at Carlisle in February (2m3f, good to soft) but lesser run over that same C&D back in handicap company last time; others stronger.

7/1

Form: 60-332 D

Last run: 51 days

W: 11st 10lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Veteran with three wins and nine places to his name from 34 starts over hurdles; retains plenty of ability, placed on all three starts this season, all over staying distances at Fairyhouse.
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13th

9

27th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 7f 0y

16:10 Punchestown

Cher Why Not

11st 6lb

J: Mr D Doyle

T: Timothy Doyle

Veteran's two of three wins have come at 3m but latest was over two years ago; recent comeback when attempting repeat win was poor so hard to be confident in although handicapper has given him a chance.

14/1

9

27th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 7f 0y

16:10 Punchestown

Cher Why Not

11st 6lb

J: Mr D Doyle

T: Timothy Doyle

Veteran's two of three wins have come at 3m but latest was over two years ago; recent comeback when attempting repeat win was poor so hard to be confident in although handicapper has given him a chance.

14/1

16

1st Jan 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 110y

13:50 Fairyhouse

Cher Why Not

10st 8lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Timothy Doyle

Second runner for yard; won this race in 2023 off this mark; several solid runs in defeat last season; is capable of running well after a break.

16/1

Form: -45669

Last run: 123 days

W: 10st 4lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Point-to-point winner; 0-9 hurdling, fair fourth at Limerick last May over 2m3f; has failed to build on that.
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2nd

11

19th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 45y

17:00 Cork

Cloudy Fountain

10st 7lb

J: Mr Alan O’Sullivan

T: W J Burke

Fair form in the first half of 2024, completely out of form in three outing this term; 3lb out of the handicap, that offset by rider's valuable 7lb claim.

20/1

10th

13

26th Jan 2026

Heavy

2m 7f 0y

16:10 Punchestown

Cloudy Fountain

10st 10lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: W J Burke

Point-to-point winner; added a handicap hurdle win at Thurles in March 2024 off 83 (2m7f, heavy); hasn't beaten a rival and tailed off in both starts this season; cheekpieces go on now.

50/1

OUR TIP

Form: 1-U475

Last run: 51 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Clonmel maiden winner last March over 2m2f on heavy ground; fair fourth in a staying handicap at Tramore last summer before a break; prominent for a long way in a Navan race won by the progressive Harvard Guy in November, another respectable run at Fairyhouse in December.
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9th

5

8th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

19:05 Downpatrick

Bocellis Voice

11st 6lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Second runner for yard; hurdle and chase winner has been regressive in both those spheres since last autumn; blinkers replace the visor worn last time; needs to turn a corner.

12/1

8th

8

10th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

16:55 Wexford

Bocellis Voice

10st 12lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Won his beginners' chase here in April 2024 but no joy since and he was pulled up when last seen in a Down Royal handicap chase in February; new headgear combination needs to spark.

25/1

1

20th Jan 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 145y

15:20 Down Royal

Bocellis Voice

12st 0lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Won a beginners' chase at Wexford in 2024; no sign of his best form this season; dropping in the ratings, but his chance is not obvious.

16/1

Form: 1252P2

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 3lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Form of Tramore second behind Buachaillbocht in November makes good reading but he has been unable to build on that; form ties in with a couple of these; fifth behind Duffy's Getaway at this venue, before Fairyhouse second that matches him closely with Cher Why Not; beaten 12l when second on stable debut over 2m5f at Limerick.
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7th

11

18th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

16:50 Killarney

Kiln Time

10st 9lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: David Harry Kelly

Just two runs over fences but his fourth at Wexford in May was promising before getting another hurdle win on the board at Limerick; lesser run since but 10lb lower chase mark to work with here.

9/2

10th

5

3rd Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 120y

19:55 Tipperary

Kiln Time

11st 5lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: David Harry Kelly

Narrow winner Naas in April (3m, good to yielding); consistent runs following that and won again at Limerick last time (2m6f, good); up another 5lb but not discounted.

13/2

13

29th May 2025

Good

2m 6f 0y

19:42 Limerick

Kiln Time

11st 0lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: David Harry Kelly

Won for the third time at Naas in April off 81 (3m, gd-yld); decent run off revised mark at Cork without looking like winning; similar effort in handicap chase at Wexford latest; has won off this rating on testing ground so rain may enhance his chance.

11/2

Form: 401132 C

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Indicated ability last spring and got off the mark on the first run after a break, landing a 3m Fairyhouse handicap in November; backed that up with a wide-margin win over 3m at this venue; has kept up the good work with two placed runs at Fairyhouse. now up an aggregate 26lb since November but may remain competitive.
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10th

6

4th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 7f 180y

17:22 Naas

Duffys Getaway

11st 5lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: P J Rothwell

Progressive 3m handicap hurdler in 2023-24 season on soft/heavy, winning once at Punchestown off 89; chasing career hasn't gone to plan and was pulled up reverted to hurdles at Limerick on his penultimate run (3m, soft to heavy); best watched until he shows some spark.

25/1

9th

12

15th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 5f 0y

12:23 Fairyhouse

Duffys Getaway

10st 7lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: P J Rothwell

Progressive 3m handicap hurdler in 2023-24 season on soft/heavy; chasing career hasn't gone to plan and was pulled up over hurdles at Limerick last month.

25/1

16/1

Form: 0-6484

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 1lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
0-9 on Flat, 0-10 over hurdles, one of his better efforts when fourth over 2m4f at Fairyhouse a fortnight ago; more needed,
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21

4th Apr 2024

Soft To Heavy

2m 7f 180y

16:50 Naas

Ferrum

10st 13lb

J: Conor Maxwell

T: G A Kingston

Modest maiden made the frame over this trip at Fairyhouse in November and over 2m4f at same venue in February; well held since; blinkers replace cheekpieces.

25/1

21

4th Apr 2024

Soft To Heavy

2m 7f 180y

16:50 Naas

Ferrum

10st 13lb

J: Conor Maxwell

T: G A Kingston

Modest maiden made the frame over this trip at Fairyhouse in November and over 2m4f at same venue in February; well held since; blinkers replace cheekpieces.

25/1

8th

15

17th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 4f 0y

14:17 Down Royal

Ferrum

10st 13lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: G A Kingston

towards rear

10/1

Form: 360704

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 12lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
In fine form over hurdles last May, winning twice and reaching a career-high mark off 111; weak hurdles form in recent months; best run this term over fences at Down Royal on latest.
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10th

3

21st Feb 2024

Heavy

3m 0f 200y

15:50 Punchestown

I Dont Get It

11st 12lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Neill McCluskey

In fine form over hurdles last May, winning twice and reaching a career-high mark off 111; weak hurdles form in recent months; best run this term over fences at Down Royal on latest.

20/1

4th

11

23rd Jan 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 100y

15:30 Down Royal

I Dont Get It

11st 0lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Neill McCluskey

In fine form over hurdles last May, winning twice (including at this venue) and reaching a career-high mark off 111; poor hurdles form in recent months and beaten 15l in seventh in a handicap chase here after Christmas; 25lb lower than current hurdles mark.

7/1

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Payout
Exacta €21.70
Straight Forecast €21.49
Tricast €377.52
Trifecta €476.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Aodhan May

The Irish Sun:

Duffys Getaway

TOPSPEED:

Cher Why Not

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Aodhan May

POSTDATA:

Aodhan May