April 30 / 16.15 Punchestown

16.15

Yielding

Killashee Hotel Handicap Hurdle (Listed Race)

  • Prize money: £25652.17
  • 2m 0f 149y
  • 25 runners
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Killashee Hotel Handicap Hurdle (Listed Race)

Runners: 25 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

13/2 (Won)

Form: 1P61 D

Last run: 6 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 135

Form & Verdict
Has won Thurles maiden and landed long odds in recent Ludlow novices' (when tongue tied), in between altogether stiffer tasks when well held in Grade 1 novices' at Leopardstown; hard to assess here on handicap debut but deserves utmost respect and Townend's pick.
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9th

1

14th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 179y

Class 1

14:00 Cheltenham

Daddy Long Legs

12st 0lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: W P Mullins

One of four for Willie Mullins; 6yo whose form has been mixed since he bolted up in big-field handicap at Punchestown festival (2m, yielding) last April; however, he ran well when a well-held second in the Irish Champion Hurdle (2m, soft) last month and has a chance if at the top of his game.

25/1

2nd

1

2nd Feb 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

15:20 Leopardstown

Daddy Long Legs

11st 12lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: W P Mullins

Made all in Tipperary Grade 3 in October but well held in stronger races since at Down Royal and Punchestown; possible pace angle here.

50/1

2nd

1

2nd Feb 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

15:20 Leopardstown

Daddy Long Legs

11st 12lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: W P Mullins

raced in last, left in remote fourth 3 out, headway and chased clear leader on turn before last, never near to challenge

50/1

Form: 613211 D

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 143

Form & Verdict
In the form of his life after wins last month at Newcastle and valuable Haydock contest, keen enough but seeing it out well; top-weight but seems a fair mark and potentially a major player.
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3

15th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 50y

Class 1

13:36 Wincanton

Brentford Hope

11st 4lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

Ran poorly in a handicap two runs back but consistent otherwise and ran well in the Grade 2 Elite Hurdle here in November on ground that was not soft enough ideally; cheekpieces were added last time at Cheltenham (Grade 2, soft) and debatable what he acheived in finishing best of the rest behind easy winner Constitution Hill; can make his presence felt but may come up short.

13/2

2nd

3

25th Jan 2025

Good

2m 0f 179y

Class 1

15:00 Cheltenham

Brentford Hope

11st 4lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Harry Derham

led, raced in second 5 out, not fluent 4 out, kept on run-in, no match for winner

15/2

2nd

3

25th Jan 2025

Good

2m 0f 179y

Class 1

15:00 Cheltenham

Brentford Hope

11st 4lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Harry Derham

led, raced in second 5 out, not fluent 4 out, kept on run-in, no match for winner

15/2

Form: 113502 D

Last run: 31 days

W: 10st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 126

Form & Verdict
Won back-to-back earlier in the season and, having dipped a little, posted career-best last month when chasing home front-running Effernock Fizz in valuable 2m Fairyhouse handicap, just outbattled having led; 3lb rise so more needed.
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6th

18

12th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 199y

Class 1

16:40 Cheltenham

Conyers Hill

10st 3lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Paul Nolan

Useful hurdler who translated all that ability to this sphere at the fourth time of asking when edging ahead late on in 2m Down Royal rated novice (good to yielding) seven weeks ago; his fencing was still novicey on occasions at Down Royal so whether his jumping stands up to this environment remains to be seen.

16/1

1st

1

21st Jan 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 115y

14:42 Down Royal

Conyers Hill

11st 13lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Paul Nolan

held up in rear, headway on inner omitted 3 out, disputed lead omitted 2 out, ran on and led narrowly towards finish

10/1

1st

1

21st Jan 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 115y

14:42 Down Royal

Conyers Hill

11st 13lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Paul Nolan

held up in rear, headway on inner omitted 3 out, disputed lead omitted 2 out, ran on and led narrowly towards finish

10/1

Form: 04192

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 134

Form & Verdict
Out of depth in Supreme Novices' last month but good run under top-weight in recent Ballinrobe handicap, just denied by an in-form rival over 2m2f (clear of remainder); potential for more.
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4

22nd Feb 2025

Soft

2m 4f 0y

14:15 Fairyhouse

Kings Hill

11st 7lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

1-12 over hurdles; best effort in handicaps when beaten 14l into fourth off 134 at Punchestown last April; hasn't shown much in recent outings at Cheltenham and Leopardstown; needs more to figure.

14/1

15

29th Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

15:05 Leopardstown

Kings Hill

10st 8lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

1-11 over hurdles; best effort in handicaps a 14l fourth off 134 at Punchestown back in April; beaten 19l off 136 on latest at Cheltenham (2m5f, good); 5lb lower here but he needs more to win a race of this nature.

40/1

11th

15

29th Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

15:05 Leopardstown

Kings Hill

10st 8lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

prominent

40/1

Form: 134-27 CD

Last run: 125 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 139

Form & Verdict
Very useful dual-purpose 4yo; ran to form on return from short break when second to an improver in Grade 3 at Fairyhouse in December but ground against him on handicap debut at Leopardstown subsequently; remains potential improver on better ground.
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3

22nd Mar 2025

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 2

13:35 Bangor-on-Dee

Nusret

11st 10lb

J: Freddie Gordon

T: Nicky Henderson

Dual Flat winner and was a smart juvenile hurdler two seasons ago, winning twice and competitive at the top level; handicapped accordingly and left Joseph O'Brien under a bit of a cloud, albeit when highly tried; if as good as he was and not held back by his fitness after 233 days away, he'd go close; unraced over this far as a hurdler but stayed well on the Flat.

7/2

14th

6

1st Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 11y

17:05 Galway

Nusret

10st 13lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Two wins on the Flat and a good juvenile hurdler two seasons ago, including winning the Grade 2 Adonis at Kempton; no match for Daddy Long Legs at Punchestown and down the field in the Ascot Stakes; others preferred.

14/1

11th

12

(8)

18th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

2m 3f 210y

Class 2

17:05 Ascot

Nusret

9st 3lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Grade 1 placed as a juvenile hurdler in April 2023 and won a 1m6f Flat handicap at the Curragh that June; while his hurdles performances in December and this April were satisfactory, he appears to be much more interesting today away from soft ground (ran on good to firm just once, creditably) and with this new stamina test, which could be just his cup of tea.

14/1

Form: 71/404 CD

Last run: 171 days

W: 11st 9lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 140

Form & Verdict
Mares' novice winner at this meeting in 2022 and has since won twice on the flat; hasn't run since November but goes well fresh and wants decent ground so doesn't want much rain.
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9th

12

(15)

21st Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 211y

Class 2

16:25 Ascot

Party Central

9st 3lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Gordon Elliott

raced wide, took keen hold, midfield, some headway 2f out, weakened from over 1f out

18/1

8th

14

(15)

18th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 6f 34y

Class 2

18:15 Ascot

Party Central

9st 3lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: Gordon Elliott

Talented hurdler who won last year on her first two Flat starts and good Listed third at Down Royal (2m, good) last month; she may have more to offer in this code but such improvement is necessary off her opening mark.

14/1

3rd

6

(5)

31st May 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

19:30 Down Royal

Party Central

9st 1lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Gordon Elliott

towards rear but in touch with leaders, headway and prominent on near side of group 3f out, pressed winner under 2f out, lost second and no extra inside final furlong

16/1

Form: 0-3261 D

Last run: 86 days

W: 10st 11lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 128

Form & Verdict
Veteran with 11 wins, including very valuable 2m Leopardstown handicap hurdle in February off 120; out of depth when never sighted in Listed Vintage Crop Stakes at Navan on Saturday but can't be ruled out back at this level.
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10th

5

9th Mar 2025

Soft

2m 3f 109y

15:40 Naas

Lord Erskine

11st 3lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: H Rogers

Back to form with a fourth behind Thedevilscoachman at Leopardstown last week but he's exposed and he wouldn't appear to have anything in hand from this sort of mark.

16/1

4th

5

2nd Mar 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 2f 72y

14:25 Leopardstown

Lord Erskine

11st 2lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: H Rogers

Admirable veteran; fine efforts in hot handicaps at Galway and Listowel last year but has failed to fire in his last two starts over hurdles and this looks a tough task for him.

25/1

11th

12

2nd Feb 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

15:50 Leopardstown

Lord Erskine

10st 11lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: H Rogers

Admirable dual-purpose veteran; rolled back the years when pulling off a 40-1 shock in this race last year off 120; has run well a couple of times in defeat since but he's never won off a mark this high and he was well-beaten at Navan on latest; outside place claims at best.

28/1

Form: P24P39 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 137

Form & Verdict
Decidedly in and out in his short career to date which has involved some very stiff tasks; too keen when never sighted in Scottish Champion Hurdle (handicap) recently in which stablemate Bialystok was second; hard to be confident in.
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2nd

13

6th Feb 2025

Good

2m 0f 4y

13:25 Thurles

Westport Cove

11st 12lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: W P Mullins

led, headed last, kept on, no match for winner

10/1

2nd

13

6th Feb 2025

Good

2m 0f 4y

13:25 Thurles

Westport Cove

11st 12lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: W P Mullins

led, headed last, kept on, no match for winner

10/1

4th

10

11th Jan 2025

2m 1f 50y

14:18 Fairyhouse

Westport Cove

11st 12lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: W P Mullins

prominent, led after 1st

12/1

Form: 6-2P11 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 135

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner had excuses on a couple of occasions hurdling before landing odds last twice in Fairyhouse maiden and Ffos Las novices' eight days ago (easily); can't be ruled out on handicap debut with better ground to suit.
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6

20th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

13:25 Punchestown

Rath Gaul Boy

11st 5lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Point winner in 2021; bumper winner at Leopardstown in March 2022; won a Fairyhouse maiden hurdle and Ffos Las novice event near the end of last season, odds-on both times; made handicap hurdle debut here at the festival (rated 135) and was staying on when badly hampered at the last; not an easy assignment for chase debut.

11/2

25/1

Form: 241594 D

Last run: 31 days

W: 10st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 127

Form & Verdict
Won a Listed handicap hurdle off 121 at Listowel in September, more recently ran creditably in County Hurdle and when fourth to Effernock Fizz at Fairyhouse; hard to see him playing a major role though.
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17th

18

12th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 5f 0y

Class 1

14:40 Cheltenham

Samui

10st 11lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Gordon Elliott

Emerged as very useful Flat stayer last year on good/good to firm; returned to hurdling with a 1m7f win at Thurles (good) in January but failed to fire in a Pertemps qualifier at Musselburgh (3m, good to soft) two weeks later; 2m4f+ had held some appeal prior to that and his Flat form is eyecatching.

33/1

7th

3

2nd Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 2

15:00 Musselburgh

Samui

11st 13lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Gordon Elliott

Emerged as a very useful Flat stayer last year on good/good to firm; returned to hurdling with a win over 1m7f at Thurles (good) two weeks ago and should bring potential to this first hurdle race beyond 2m2f, provided the ground proves suitable.

5/1

7th

3

2nd Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 2

15:00 Musselburgh

Samui

11st 13lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Gordon Elliott

in touch with leaders, mistake 2 out, soon weakened

5/1

Form: 115 D

Last run: 125 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 130

Form & Verdict
Very useful on the flat whose recent Irish Lincoln second reads well; had won both initial starts over hurdles earlier this season before well held in Grade 1 novice at Leopardstown over Christmas; unexposed entering handicap ranks here so has to be respected.
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3rd

7

(4)

16th Mar 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

15:45 Curragh

Smooth Tom

9st 5lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Won two of his last three Flat starts last season, one of them a conditions race over 1m4f at this venue; later set stiff tasks in high-profile hurdle races; suited by 1m4f and has never won over this trip; however, ran a blinder to finish second in this event 12 months ago.

12/1

7th

4

23rd Nov 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 148y

14:10 Punchestown

Smooth Tom

11st 12lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Andrew Slattery

always behind

50/1

7th

4

23rd Nov 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 148y

14:10 Punchestown

Smooth Tom

11st 12lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Andrew Slattery

always behind

50/1

Form: 1-325

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 125

Form & Verdict
Unexposed 5yo whose best maiden run came when second over C&D in January (soft); none too fluent and didn't travel on more testing ground at Naas early this month, will appreciate this better ground on handicap debut.
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5th

19

12th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 199y

Class 1

16:40 Cheltenham

Jasko Des Dames

10st 3lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Failed to win over hurdles but won his first two chases (yielding/good) in the autumn; good second at Punchestown (2m, yielding) in December; softer ground and a switch to hold-up tactics provide possible excuses for a below-par run back at Punchestown last month; handicap chase debut.

14/1

1

20th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

13:25 Punchestown

Jasko Des Dames

11st 12lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Soft-ground bumper winner; failed to win over hurdles; off the mark at the first attempt over fences in a beginners' event at Wexford; backed that up with emphatic C&D success in November; no match for the useful Ifiwerearichman here in December, but could go close despite penalty.

6/1

2nd

1

10th Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 98y

11:50 Punchestown

Jasko Des Dames

11st 12lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Soft ground bumper winner; failed to win over hurdles; off the mark at the first attempt over fences in a beginners' event at Wexford; backed that up with emphatic C&D success; should go close despite his penalty.

5/2

Form: 112752 D

Last run: 227 days

W: 10st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 126

Form & Verdict
Had a good summer in handicaps and ran to form when last seen finishing second to a stablemate in Navan conditions event in September; likes a decent surface so predicted rain a concern but interestingly Jack Kennedy's choice.
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8th

2

(11)

16th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:35 Laytown

Set Point

12st 4lb

J: Mr H C Swan

T: Gordon Elliott

towards rear but in touch with leaders

10/1

Form: U-4F40 D

Last run: 46 days

W: 10st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 129

Form & Verdict
Returned from chasing with decent fourth (to Lord Erskine) at Leopardstown in February but faded quite tamely in County Hurdle; cheekpieces now tried and has something to find.
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13th

10

12th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 199y

Class 1

16:40 Cheltenham

So Scottish

10st 11lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Emmet Mullins

Not seen over fences since taking a fall in the 2023 December Gold Cup here; some good handicap hurdle efforts over the summer and freshened up since a couple of lesser runs in December (has had wind surgery); respectable seventh of 23 in the Plate at this meeting two years ago.

10/1

13

29th Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

15:05 Leopardstown

So Scottish

10st 9lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: Emmet Mullins

1-15 over hurdles, that win coming in a Killarney maiden back in September 2022; has run well in defeat in handicaps, including in valuable contests at Killarney and Galway earlier this year; may have needed latest, preferred by Mark Walsh and he could go well with ground to suit.

20/1

14th

13

29th Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

15:05 Leopardstown

So Scottish

10st 9lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: Emmet Mullins

in touch with leaders, prominent before 4th, hit 7th

20/1

Form: 21151 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 133

Form & Verdict
Bumper/maiden hurdle winner for Peter Fahey and off the mark on first attempt (after five months' break) for current yard in 2m Naas novice hurdle early this month, travelling well and winning going away; interesting now switched to handicap and yard couldn't be in better form.
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4

(1)

14th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Toto Too

9st 11lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: James M Barrett

Bumper and dual hurdle winner burst blood vessels in consecutive starts last summer; tailed off on final start for Gavin Cromwell in Punchestown beginners chase in October; hard to fathom at this stage.

7/2

12th

8

16th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 136y

16:55 Punchestown

Toto Too

11st 12lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Bumper and dual hurdle winner burst blood vessels in consecutive starts over the summer; better efforts at Killarney and Listowel lately; rated 132 so can be a player if taking to fences on debut.

13/2

4th

1

28th Sep 2024

Soft

2m 4f 0y

15:25 Listowel

Toto Too

11st 12lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Burst blood vessels in successive runs at Ballinrobe and Galway in May and August, back to some sort of form on latest at Killarney where a 17l third of 13 off 133; ground will suit and capable of winning but is a risky proposition.

11/2

Form: 9-6093 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 137

Form & Verdict
Won a big pot at Leopardstown a couple of years ago and had been chasing until recently, too keen and none too fluent on latest in Cork conditions hurdle; bit to prove now.
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10th

2

22nd Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 190y

Class 3

15:55 Newcastle

Call Me Lyreen

12st 1lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: Eloise Quayle

midfield

66/1

Form: 349310 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 10st 13lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 130

Form & Verdict
Splendidly tough and durable front-runner who took her record to 10-96 when rallying tenaciously to beat Conyers Hill in valuable 2m Fairyhouse handicap last month; not at that level in Scottish Champion Hurdle (Ayr) 10 days ago but can never be ruled out.
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5

15th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

13:55 Gowran Park

Effernock Fizz

10st 8lb

J: E Walsh

T: Cian Collins

Admirable front-runner but recent form far from encouraging, 3m beyond her last time; return to 2m to suit but hard to see her lasting it out.

25/1

21th

20

1st Feb 2025

Soft

3m 0f 19y

14:25 Leopardstown

Effernock Fizz

10st 11lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: Cian Collins

pressed leader, disputed lead from 3rd, mistake 8th, weakened quickly after 9th, tailed off

80/1

21th

20

1st Feb 2025

Soft

3m 0f 19y

14:25 Leopardstown

Effernock Fizz

10st 11lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: Cian Collins

pressed leader, disputed lead from 3rd, mistake 8th, weakened quickly after 9th, tailed off

80/1

Form: P0-310 D

Last run: 73 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 137

Form & Verdict
Generally progressive type with 5-10 strike-rate under rules, most recently 2m Kempton handicap hurdle in January; jumping let him down in a better-class Ascot handicap following month however and has had a break since.
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6

1st Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 78y

Class 2

14:40 Doncaster

Rare Edition

10st 9lb

J: David Bass

T: Charlie Longsdon

taken down early, prominent, mistake 2nd, led 5th, fell 8th

7/2

4th

4

20th Dec 2024

Good

2m 2f 175y

Class 1

15:05 Ascot

Rare Edition

11st 4lb

J: David Bass

T: Charlie Longsdon

4-10 over hurdles (wins on good-soft) and he won on his chase debut at Uttoxeter (2m, good) in October before a solid second of four in a handicap over this C&D (good); can give another good account and could be bang there in a first-time tongue-tie.

100/30

4th

4

20th Dec 2024

Good

2m 2f 175y

Class 1

15:05 Ascot

Rare Edition

11st 4lb

J: David Bass

T: Charlie Longsdon

4-10 over hurdles (wins on good-soft) and he won on his chase debut at Uttoxeter (2m, good) in October before a solid second of four in a handicap over this C&D (good); can give another good account and could be bang there in a first-time tongue-tie.

100/30

Form: 231106 D

Last run: 149 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 134

Form & Verdict
Progressive in the first half of the season, winning three handicaps going up two stone in the process; progress stalled at Cheltenham and Fairyhouse and back from a break here; won't want much rain.
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7th

9

16th Nov 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 50y

13:58 Navan

Royal Eagle

10st 10lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

held up in last

25/1

7th

9

16th Nov 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 50y

13:58 Navan

Royal Eagle

10st 10lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

held up in last

25/1

2nd

4

2nd Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 1

13:50 Wetherby

Royal Eagle

11st 0lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

Beaten just a short head when upped in trip in Listed mares' hurdle at Limerick (2m7f, good) a fortnight ago; takes a big drop back in distance this afternoon but seems versatile in terms of trip and she could still be improving, despite having had plenty of racing; could have a part to play.

7/1

14/1

Form: 0-51P0 C

Last run: 221 days

W: 11st 3lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 134

Form & Verdict
Midfield in this race last year (on comeback) but later recorded wins at Listowel and Roscommon (flat); let down by jumping in very valuable handicaps at Galway and Listowel and absent since so may need this.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

6

27th Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:20 Leopardstown

Glan

11st 3lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Gordon Elliott

prominent

33/1

10th

6

27th Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:20 Leopardstown

Glan

11st 3lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Gordon Elliott

prominent

33/1

7

1st Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 110y

15:10 Fairyhouse

Glan

11st 1lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Gordon Elliott

Won a big handicap hurdle over C&D at the 2022 Easter festival; out of form this year, including on Flat; owner appears to have a much better chance with So Scottish.

20/1

OUR TIP

Form: 324B02 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 140

Form & Verdict
Last year's winner (off 130) hasn't won again since, often facing stiff tasks; seasonal-best however 10 days ago when second in Scottish Champion Hurdle (handicap) at Ayr, having to be switched when coming late; better ground no problem; Townend prefers Daddy Long Legs.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

12th

25

(29)

29th Sep 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 170y

16:25 Curragh

Bialystok

8st 11lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: W P Mullins

midfield

40/1

19th

9

(21)

14th Sep 2024

Good

1m 5f 0y

16:35 Leopardstown

Bialystok

9st 0lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: W P Mullins

towards rear

20/1

5th

5

(11)

2nd Aug 2024

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

18:35 Galway

Bialystok

9st 0lb

J: Colin Keane

T: W P Mullins

midfield

15/2

Form: /37-43 D

Last run: 246 days

W: 11st 5lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 136

Form & Verdict
Durable dual-purpose performer with Willie Mullins whose last win came in Fairyhouse handicap chase two years ago; hasn't run since September and probably best watched.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

20th

14

(8)

13th Oct 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 23y

16:00 Naas

Mt Leinster

8st 8lb

J: Danny Sheehy

T: John C McConnell

Second runner for stable; formerly trained by Willie Mullins; best effort in eight starts for current yard a 8.75l seventh behind a few of his rivals here in the Q.R. race at Galway; burst blood vessels on latest start at Tramore; coming down the weights but yard has a better chance with Seddon.

66/1

11th

4

(4)

17th Aug 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 80y

19:30 Tramore

Mt Leinster

9st 11lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: John C McConnell

Looked to be on the slide until running well when seventh of 20 in the big amateur handicap at Galway where headgear (left off here) seemed to help; pulled up over hurdles later that week; first visit here.

11/1

7

3rd Aug 2024

Good

2m 6f 108y

14:30 Galway

Mt Leinster

11st 3lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: John C McConnell

midfield, headway and prominent halfway

33/1

Form: 6/21-7 CD

Last run: 121 days

W: 10st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 130

Form & Verdict
C&D maiden winner in 2022 also won Sligo conditions hurdle same year; back from 401-day absence when plenty fresh and none too fluent here on New Year's Eve; better for that but still others preferred.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

17

30th Apr 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 149y

16:15 Punchestown

Supreme Jet

10st 13lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

C&D maiden winner in 2022 also won Sligo conditions hurdle same year; back from 401-day absence when plenty fresh and none too fluent here on New Year's Eve; better for that but still others preferred.

25/1

17

30th Apr 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 149y

16:15 Punchestown

Supreme Jet

10st 13lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

C&D maiden winner in 2022 also won Sligo conditions hurdle same year; back from 401-day absence when plenty fresh and none too fluent here on New Year's Eve; better for that but still others preferred.

25/1

7th

1

31st Dec 2023

Heavy

2m 3f 15y

14:45 Punchestown

Supreme Jet

11st 12lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Oliver McKiernan

Back on the scoresheet when winning 2m2f Sligo conditions hurdle in October 2022, well held on Dundalk AW following month and has been absent since.

12/1

Form: 11P-1P D

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 128

Form & Verdict
Reappeared after long absence (wind surgery) to record career-best when running away with 2m Doncaster handicap last month but reportedly unsuited by tacky ground at Aintree and pulled up; cheekpieces now fitted.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

14th

15

13th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 127y

Class 1

14:00 Cheltenham

Densworth

10st 8lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Ben Pauling

in touch with leaders

33/1

1

18th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 187y

Class 3

15:00 Newbury

Densworth

11st 9lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

His overall record is mixed (despite five wins from 11 races) but justifying favouritism in good style in a five-runner handicap at Wetherby (extended 2m3f, good) last month was a career best; up 9lb but he has to be of major interest on that performance.

13/8

1

18th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 187y

Class 3

15:00 Newbury

Densworth

11st 9lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

in rear

13/8

Form: 126 D

Last run: 126 days

W: 10st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 128

Form & Verdict
Immediate impact hurdling at Killarney last summer and just denied at Down Royal in November; well held in Grade 2 3yo hurdle over Christmas and has had time off since; inexperience a concern on handicap debut.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

7

2nd Oct 2024

Good

2m 1f 120y

13:50 Sligo

Cossack Chach

11st 3lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Killarney maiden hurdle winner in July 2023; rated 127 in that sphere; mixed bag since and has finished well-beaten on both chase starts, over 2m4f at Kilbeggan and 23.5f at Killarney on latest; surely capable of better and the drop back in trip here should suit; gets weight from his rivals and has a chance if on a going day.

11/4

7th

9

22nd Aug 2024

Good

2m 7f 100y

18:06 Killarney

Cossack Chach

11st 0lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

in touch with leaders, dropped to midfield halfway, weakened before 4 out

10/1

9th

14

17th Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 51y

19:15 Kilbeggan

Cossack Chach

10st 13lb

J: Oakley Brown

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Useful juvenile hurdler and is rated 127 at that game; cheekpieces worn when collared late at Ballinrobe are left off over this longer trip; interesting to see if this Flat-bred takes to fences.

16/1

Non-runners

Minx Tiara, Only By Night, By Your Side

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Straight Forecast €35.18
Tricast €502.93

Selections

The Irish Sun:

Jasko Des Dames

SPOTLIGHT:

Toto Too

TOPSPEED:

Rare Edition

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Densworth

POSTDATA:

Bialystok