15.58
Soft To HeavyFull Circle Series At Punchestown Festival 2024 Qualifier Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £7695.65
- 2m 4f 0y
- 20 runners
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Runners: 20 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Cloudy
20/1 (Won)
- Win: £32.80
- Place: £5.40
Form: P45373 D
Last run: 61 days
W: 10st 12lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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17 |
3rd May 2025 Yielding 3m 0f 90y |
11st 12lb |
First reserve; won 2m5f Fairyhouse handicap in January under today's rider; brought down at the first at Leopardstown; fair fourth at Thurles last time; not an obvious contender. |
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17 |
3rd May 2025 Yielding 3m 0f 90y |
11st 12lb |
First reserve; won 2m5f Fairyhouse handicap in January under today's rider; brought down at the first at Leopardstown; fair fourth at Thurles last time; not an obvious contender. |
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4th 3 |
15th Mar 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 176y |
11st 13lb |
Was gaining second win over fences when landing Fairyhouse handicap over this trip in January under today's rider; brought down at the first at Leopardstown 12 days ago; has form on this better ground so one to consider. |
13/2 |
25/1
- Place: £2.20
Form: 0-7054
Last run: 151 days
W: 10st 13lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 101
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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5 |
1st Jun 2025 Yielding 2m 4f 80y |
11st 3lb |
Three-time winning hurdler yet to score over fences but placed in last six chase starts; fine second in Listed novice handicap chase at Navan latest (23.5f, soft) and just 2lb higher now; freshened up and obvious chance would be enhanced if it rains. |
7/2 |
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5 |
1st Jun 2025 Yielding 2m 4f 80y |
11st 3lb |
Three-time winning hurdler yet to score over fences but placed in last six chase starts; fine second in Listed novice handicap chase at Navan latest (23.5f, soft) and just 2lb higher now; freshened up and obvious chance would be enhanced if it rains. |
7/2 |
12/1
- Place: £4.00
Form: 0779
Last run: 85 days
W: 10st 4lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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3rd 2 |
18th Jan 2025 Soft 3m 0f 0y |
11st 7lb |
midfield, not fluent 7th, headway before 2 out, went third approaching last, kept on run-in, no match for first two |
5/1 |
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3rd 2 |
18th Jan 2025 Soft 3m 0f 0y |
11st 7lb |
midfield, not fluent 7th, headway before 2 out, went third approaching last, kept on run-in, no match for first two |
5/1 |
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10th 10 |
15th Dec 2024 Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
10st 0lb |
Best run over hurdles when third in a 20-runner handicap over 2m4f at Cork in March; not looking likely to make an impact when unseating three out in a 2m6f handicap at Galway seven weeks ago on her chasing debut; tongue-tie on now; trip may prove inadequate. |
14/1 |
14/1
- Place: £9.20
Form: 17-175
Last run: 70 days
W: 11st 8lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 110
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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7th 1 |
13th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 0f 85y |
12st 4lb |
Veteran who really struggled when pulled up on his recent reappearance and hard to recommend at present. |
20/1 |
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7th 1 |
13th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 0f 85y |
12st 4lb |
Veteran who really struggled when pulled up on his recent reappearance and hard to recommend at present. |
20/1 |
40/1
Form: -535U8
Last run: 70 days
W: 10st 5lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 93
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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17 |
4th Jul 2025 Good 2m 3f 110y |
11st 6lb |
First reserve; hurdles winner here and also won 2m Tramore handicap chase last season (good) off 93; no more than okay form of late but declining mark so could be of interest soon. |
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6 |
9th Jun 2025 Good 2m 0f 35y |
11st 2lb |
Won a handicap chase at Tramore (2m, good) last September off 93; generally struggled off revised mark since; beaten 15l when fourth of 14 latest at Tramore over 2m6f; this trip more suitable and now just 2lb above that last win; place chance. |
10/1 |
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4th 2 |
31st May 2025 Good 2m 6f 0y |
11st 13lb |
Record of 1-16 over fences, the win coming at this track (2m, good) in September off 93; remains 4lb above that win but ran well in fourth at Limerick off this mark on penultimate; needs a bit more off this mark. |
10/1 |
66/1
Form: 860
Last run: 25 days
W: 10st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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12th 17 (21) |
29th May 2024 Soft 1m 4f 110y |
8st 12lb |
18-race maiden under both codes and never placed; has more to prove than a lot of these. |
40/1 |
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12th 1 |
17th May 2024 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
17-race maiden under both codes and always opposable in maidens with a mark of 88. |
16/1 |
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12th 1 |
17th May 2024 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
17-race maiden under both codes and always opposable in maidens with a mark of 88. |
16/1 |
14/1
Form: 117225 D
Last run: 28 days
W: 10st 13lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 101
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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2nd 21 |
1st May 2025 Yielding 2m 0f 94y |
11st 1lb |
prominent, soon went second, led 3 out, clear approaching last, ridden after last, headed towards finish |
66/1 |
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2nd 21 |
1st May 2025 Yielding 2m 0f 94y |
11st 1lb |
prominent, soon went second, led 3 out, clear approaching last, ridden after last, headed towards finish |
66/1 |
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3 |
20th Apr 2025 Yielding To Soft 2m 4f 0y |
11st 11lb |
Back over fences last time and had previously won a big-field Gowran handicap hurdle by some 9l; however, that was off 10lb lower and this is a harder assignment. |
16/1 |
13/2
Form: 09841 D
Last run: 16 days
W: 10st 9lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 97
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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3rd 10 |
25th Apr 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 6f 120y |
11st 12lb |
midfield |
16/1 |
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3rd 10 |
25th Apr 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 6f 120y |
11st 12lb |
midfield, headway and prominent 3 out, went third home turn, no impression approaching last |
16/1 |
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1st 10 |
8th Mar 2025 Soft 2m 4f 0y |
11st 0lb |
midfield, headway 9th, pressed leaders 3 out, pushed along to lead when hit last, ridden and sustained duel with runner-up run-in, kept on well final 110yds, just did enough |
8/1 |
20/1
Form: 86PP2P CD
Last run: 33 days
W: 11st 12lb
10 yo Mare
OR: 114
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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1 |
18th May 2024 Soft 2m 4f 0y |
12st 0lb |
Went close at Cork in January (2m4f) but hasn't approached that level in three runs since. |
16/1 |
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1 |
18th May 2024 Soft 2m 4f 0y |
12st 0lb |
Went close at Cork in January (2m4f) but hasn't approached that level in three runs since. |
16/1 |
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5th 5 |
19th Apr 2024 Heavy 2m 6f 91y |
11st 6lb |
led, headed but prominent after 4 out, not fluent 3 out, mistake 2 out, soon weakened |
10/1 |
10/1
Form: 080-12 BF
Last run: 116 days
W: 11st 3lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 105
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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9 |
20th Mar 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y |
11st 3lb |
Won over 2m1f at Clonmel on heavy last season and saw out 3m really well to win at Roscommon in August on softish ground, a career-best; ran well for long way on last month's comeback at Gowran before tiring; better for that and has form on good ground too. |
12/1 |
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13 |
15th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 3f 180y |
11st 3lb |
Won over 2m1f at Clonmel on heavy last season and saw out 3m really well to win at Roscommon in August on softish ground, a career-best; time off since but goes well fresh and handles soft; shortlisted. |
9/1 |
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7 |
6th Aug 2024 Good To Yielding 2m 7f 213y |
11st 10lb |
Won over 2m1f at Clonmel on heavy ground in October and runner-up at Cork next time; hint at definite return to form at Sligo last month, not quite getting 3m2f trip; slight drop in distance to suit and so would likely softer ground. |
8/1 |
9/2
Form: 522211 D
Last run: 12 days
W: 11st 4lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 106
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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5th 16 |
31st May 2025 Good 2m 4f 80y |
10st 6lb |
Both hurdle wins early last year were on heavy, at Clonmel and Gowran; largely chasing of late and generally struggled; of limited appeal back hurdling on this quicker ground. |
25/1 |
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5th 16 |
31st May 2025 Good 2m 4f 80y |
10st 6lb |
Both hurdle wins early last year were on heavy, at Clonmel and Gowran; largely chasing of late and generally struggled; of limited appeal back hurdling on this quicker ground. |
25/1 |
16/1
Form: 23P01U
Last run: 32 days
W: 11st 8lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 110
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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6 |
1st Mar 2025 Heavy 2m 4f 90y |
10st 2lb |
in touch with leaders, lost position 3 out, soon dropped to rear, pulled up approaching last |
8/1 |
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6 |
15th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 4f 0y |
10st 11lb |
Off the mark at the fourth attempt over fences in a C&D beginners on good ground in November; beaten 28l on his handicap chase debut at Punchestown (19.5f, soft) on New Year's Eve; more needed off the same mark here. |
11/1 |
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5th 8 |
31st Dec 2024 Yielding 2m 3f 150y |
11st 4lb |
Ground-versatile 7yo won over hurdles on heavy and off the mark chasing at third attempt on good ground in 2m4f Gowran beginners last month, winning going away in albeit ordinary contest; looks the type to keep progressing and make his mark in handicaps. |
4/1 |
22/1
Form: 0-512P D
Last run: 183 days
W: 12st 2lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 118
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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7 |
5th Jul 2025 Good 3m 0f 116y |
11st 7lb |
Dual hurdle winner ran well over fences at times last winter including behind Grade 1 winner Croke Park; poor last hurdle start and twice over fences since. |
22/1 |
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5 |
9th Jun 2025 Good 3m 1f 24y |
11st 12lb |
Surely flattered to some extent when beaten under 7l behind the high-class Croke Park in Fairyhouse beginners' chase in November and hasn't progressed from there; others preferred. |
14/1 |
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4 |
22nd May 2025 Good To Firm 2m 6f 160y |
11st 12lb |
On a losing run since Punchestown success over hurdles (23.5f) in June 2023; wasn't disgraced behind subsequent dual Grade 1 winner Croke Park in Fairyhouse beginners' in November; tailed off in Punchestown handicap hurdle last month. |
13/2 |
14/1
Form: 2-8976
Last run: 25 days
W: 11st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 102
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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14th 12 |
21st Mar 2024 Soft To Heavy 2m 4f 0y |
11st 0lb |
Five-race maiden; respectable handicap debut when sixth of 16 at Naas last time; doesn't look well treated but there's a chance the new trip could bring improvement. |
14/1 |
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6th 17 |
25th Feb 2024 Soft To Heavy 1m 7f 144y |
10st 2lb |
Runner-up in a bumper for Gordon Elliott; gradual progression in three maiden hurdles; first handicap and probably worth a market check. |
16/1 |
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7th 6 |
11th Feb 2024 Heavy 1m 7f 150y |
11st 12lb |
midfield |
50/1 |
18/1
Form: 05-0
Last run: 119 days
W: 11st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 102
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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15th 13 |
21st Mar 2024 Soft To Heavy 2m 4f 0y |
11st 0lb |
Point winner; showed some ability in a Ballinrobe maiden hurdle last winter but shown little either side of that run; return to further might suit on handicap debut if ready after 119 days off. |
18/1 |
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10th 13 |
23rd Nov 2023 Yielding 2m 0f 46y |
11st 4lb |
Won a four-runner maiden point in Britain 12 months ago; tailed off on hurdling debut at Leopardstown's Christmas meeting; not a bad run when fifth at Ballinrobe in April; open to improvment. |
8/1 |
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5 |
21st Apr 2023 Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
11st 4lb |
Maiden point' winner in UK last November was tailed-off on hurdling debut at Christmas time but ran much more encouragingly at Ballinrobe a week ago; should have improved from that and looks a contender here. |
4/1 |
25/1
Form: 04-6P7
Last run: 185 days
W: 10st 2lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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6 |
22nd Apr 2024 Soft 2m 5f 110y |
11st 8lb |
took keen hold, prominent early, midfield when mistake 8th, soon reminders and weakened, dropped to last and detached when pulled up before 3 out |
12/1 |
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6 |
22nd Apr 2024 Soft 2m 5f 110y |
11st 8lb |
took keen hold, prominent early, midfield when mistake 8th, soon reminders and weakened, dropped to last and detached when pulled up before 3 out |
12/1 |
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16th 21 |
21st Mar 2024 Soft To Heavy 2m 4f 0y |
10st 2lb |
Six-race maiden; one of her better runs when sixth in a maiden hurdle at Listowel when last seen; off 185 days and makes handicap debut for new yard; low opening mark to worth with at least. |
25/1 |
8/1
Form: 232227 D BF
Last run: 33 days
W: 11st 2lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 104
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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13 |
21st Apr 2025 Soft To Heavy 3m 0f 130y |
10st 1lb |
led narrowly, not fluent 3rd, not fluent 7th |
10/1 |
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13 |
21st Apr 2025 Soft To Heavy 3m 0f 130y |
10st 1lb |
led narrowly, not fluent 3rd, not fluent 7th |
10/1 |
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7th 4 |
17th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 4f 0y |
11st 6lb |
Sole win for Ciaran Murphy came at Clonmel over hurdles two years ago; placed on seven of 10 attempts chasing at up to 3m; five-time runner-up over fences, including solid recent Punchestown run behind a well-backed favourite on seasonal/stable debut. |
3/1 |
22/1
Form: /25-87
Last run: 17 days
W: 11st 0lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 102
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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15th 18 |
29th Apr 2025 Yielding To Soft 2m 3f 93y |
10st 6lb |
Won over 3m at this track and decent efforts in defeat since, including behind Londonofficecallin, also here (2m4f); needs to find more. |
25/1 |
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15th 18 |
29th Apr 2025 Yielding To Soft 2m 3f 93y |
10st 6lb |
Won over 3m at this track and decent efforts in defeat since, including behind Londonofficecallin, also here (2m4f); needs to find more. |
25/1 |
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6th 2 |
3rd Mar 2025 Yielding 3m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Stayed well when winning a 3m handicap hurdle at Punchestown in December; gave another solid performance when second over an extended 2m4f at the same venue in January; respected. |
11/2 |
14/1
Form: F-8P54 C
Last run: 19 days
W: 12st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 116
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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1 |
18th Sep 2024 Good 2m 0f 0y |
11st 13lb |
Dual hurdle winner ran well in a Wexford beginners in July but has been below form in handicaps on last two starts (struck into last time); looks yard second-string today. |
10/1 |
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9 |
22nd Aug 2024 Good 2m 1f 0y |
11st 3lb |
raced in fourth behind clear leaders, weakened quickly and pulled up after 3rd |
12/1 |
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5th 2 |
26th Jul 2024 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 195y |
11st 8lb |
Dual hurdles winner in 2022; two of three recent chase runs were here including faller in strong beginners; better form when fourth in Wexford beginners over this trip latest; handicap chase debut off 4lb higher than hurdles mark seems tough but unexposed. |
5/1 |
15/2
Form: 36416
Last run: 40 days
W: 11st 13lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 115
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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7 |
12th May 2025 Good 2m 4f 100y |
11st 8lb |
prominent, fell 7th |
20/1 |
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7 |
12th May 2025 Good 2m 4f 100y |
11st 8lb |
prominent, fell 7th |
20/1 |
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7th 6 |
24th Feb 2025 Heavy 3m 0f 183y |
11st 0lb |
Won 2m3f maiden on heavy at Limerick's Christmas meeting in 2023; handicap fifth at same fixture on his final start of 2024 was reasonably encouraging; needs to find extra in new headgear combination. |
10/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €1189.00 |
| Straight Forecast | €565.01 |
| Tricast | €11478.76 |
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