April 30 / 18.35 Punchestown

18.35

Yielding

Haier INH Flat Race

  • Prize money: £7695.65
  • 2m 0f 149y
  • 17 runners
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Haier INH Flat Race

Runners: 17 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

13/2 (Won)

  • Win: £17.70
  • Place: £3.50

Form: 2

Last run: 51 days

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Good effort despite running a bit green when chasing home Familiar Dreams on debut at Naas; winner completed a bumper hat-trick when beating a Willie Mullins-trained favourite in a Listed bumper at Fairyhouse.
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17th

11

13th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 179y

Class 1

14:00 Cheltenham

Sixandahalf

10st 11lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Gavin Cromwell

Smart mare who was second in the Dawn Run novices' race over C&D at this meeting last year; ran close to her best when fourth of five to Wodhooh in Leopardstown Grade 2 (2m4f, good to yielding) over Christmas; freshened up since, ahead of this first attempt in a handicap hurdle.

12/1

2nd

5

24th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 112y

14:35 Sligo

Sixandahalf

11st 5lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Smart mare has won a bumper, maiden hurdle and twice on the Flat; just denied in the Grade 2 Mares' novice at Cheltenham before running below that level at Punchestown; disappointing on the Flat twice since but is the one to beat if back to her best in this sphere.

13/8

17

(7)

28th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 170y

16:22 Curragh

Sixandahalf

9st 4lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Gavin Cromwell

Lightly raced dual-purpose mare; narrowly denied in Grade 2 mares' novice at Cheltenham; close up in third in this last year off 88 and just 5lb higher now; lacks a run but has won when fresh before; shortlisted.

9/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 3d3 BF

Last run: 45 days

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Promising third behind subsequent smart Limerick winner Shuttle Diplomacy at Naas on debut; ran out an emphatic winner over C&D in February, disqualified after his rider weighed in marginally light; appeared to be given plenty to do when a beaten odds-on favourite at Thurles; Derek O'Connor a significant booking now.
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7th

1

27th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

17:12 Wexford

Colcannon

11st 9lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Noel Meade

Grade 2 bumper winner at Leopardstown the season before last, and third in the Grade 1 Champion Bumper at Punchestown; got off the mark over hurdles on fourth start at Fairyhouse; raced too keenly and paid the price when fading late into fifth in a novice contest at the Punchestown festival; capable of being in the mix in this company.

7/2

5th

1

30th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 90y

14:30 Punchestown

Colcannon

11st 12lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Noel Meade

Grade 2 bumper winner last year was then third in the Grade 1 Champion Bumper at this meeting; got off the mark over hurdles on fourth start at Fairyhouse last time; looks a major player.

5/1

1st

8

5th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 100y

13:30 Fairyhouse

Colcannon

11st 12lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Noel Meade

Top bumper performer; won Leopardstown Grade 2 (2m, soft) in February last year; good third behind Bambino Fever at the Punchestown festival next time; beaten 9l by Koktail Brut (now rated 139) at Punchestown on hurdling debut when Splendid Fellow was a remote third; has failed to match that form in outings at Navan and Naas.

7/2

14/1

  • Place: £7.60

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
E125,000 3yo; seventh foal; half-brother to several useful winners, notably Burrows Park (winner and Listed-placed on Flat, six jumps wins); dam a winning stayer on the Flat
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1st

4

22nd Mar 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

17:40 Navan

Burrows Drive

12st 0lb

J: Mr Finian Maguire

T: J P Dempsey

From a good family and placed both starts in bumpers; chased home the highly regarded Copacabana over this C&D last month; different ground here but he sets the standard on form; the one to beat if handling conditions.

100/30

2nd

3

9th Feb 2025

Soft To Heavy

1m 7f 150y

16:55 Navan

Burrows Drive

12st 0lb

J: Mr Finian Maguire

T: J P Dempsey

in touch with leaders, went third 1f out, ran on and went second towards finish, no match for winner

11/2

2nd

3

9th Feb 2025

Soft To Heavy

1m 7f 150y

16:55 Navan

Burrows Drive

12st 0lb

J: Mr Finian Maguire

T: J P Dempsey

in touch with leaders, went third 1f out, ran on and went second towards finish, no match for winner

11/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
E55,000; second foal; dam showed little, half-sister to Supreme Novices' winner Appreciate It (second in Champion Bumper), as as well as useful winner Danny Kirwan and Pilgrim Way; almost sure to be involved with improvement likely form neck second to a Derek O'Connor-trained runner at Belharbour.
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2nd

7

27th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 162y

Class 4

16:00 Fontwell

Unknown Entity

11st 5lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

Ex-Willie Mullins; eye-catching third on stable debut at Ludlow (2m, good to soft), then went close at Wincanton and wasn't disgraced in the always-strong EBF Final at Sandown (2m4f, soft) 20 days ago; provided he accepts the two new forms of headgear he should be hard to beat.

4/7

5th

12

7th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 3f 178y

Class 1

13:50 Sandown

Unknown Entity

11st 3lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Showed promise earlier in career for Willie Mullins and has shaped well on both starts for current yard, pulling clear with the odds-on favourite at Wincanton (1m7f, soft) in January; promises to be well suited by today's step back up in trip and he's unexposed as he moves in to handicaps.

11/2

2nd

7

15th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 50y

Class 4

12:42 Wincanton

Unknown Entity

11st 8lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Didn't last long with Willie Mullins despite showing promise; however, he was quite eyecatching when beaten 13l at Ludlow (2m, good to soft) despite slipping on the final bend; whether he can live with Gaelic Pride is debatable but he's up to winning races.

100/30

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second foal; half-sister to Dan Skelton's Listed-placed bumper winner Listentoyourheart who finished fifth in the Grade 21 bumper at Aintree recently; dam bumper winner, sister to 2m hurdle winner Blackjack Boy; hooded
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1st

7

16th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 5f 100y

13:35 Limerick

Miss Corby

10st 8lb

J: Mr H C Swan

T: M F Morris

Ballinrobe maiden winner last season (2m1f, good); well held twice since over around 2m4f, latest after winter break in Gowran handicap in February on heavy; ground looks against her here.

20/1

14

31st May 2025

Good

2m 4f 80y

16:13 Listowel

Miss Corby

10st 11lb

J: Mr J H Williamson

T: M F Morris

Lightly raced mare came good on third maiden hurdle run when taking 2m1f Ballinrobe mares contest last month, possibly not suited by tight track but never stronger than at the finish; good chance she'll find more at this longer trip and respected on handicap debut with capable claiming amateur booked.

15/2

Form: 4

Last run: 51 days

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Good pedigree and from an in-form stable; needs to step up from debut fourth at Limerick.
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1

24th Mar 2026

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

15:30 Southwell

Broderick

12st 0lb

J: William Shanahan

T: Jennie Candlish

He was lucky to win his maiden 14 months ago and is now 0-5 in handicaps after pulling up at Newcastle (2m7f, good to soft); others have more going for them.

6/1

3

3rd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 149y

Class 4

15:35 Newcastle

Broderick

11st 7lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

Fortunate winner (left in the lead three out) of a 2m1f maiden here in January 2025; fared slightly better than at Haydock previously when fourth at Ludlow (2m5f, soft; beaten 12l) a fortnight ago; steadily easing mark isn't enough to tempt.

10/1

4th

8

18th Feb 2026

2m 5f 55y

Class 4

17:05 Ludlow

Broderick

11st 1lb

J: William Shanahan

T: Jennie Candlish

Had a solid spell at maiden/novice level last winter but form dipped in the spring and he was well beaten last month after an eight-month break; stamina not proven and ground worse than good to soft looks a problem.

20/1

Form: 2

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dam is well related; made a pleasing debut when second to Shuttle Diplomacy in a Listed bumper at Limerick (Balko D'Ange 2 3/4l back in fourth); had Derek O'Connor aboard then, 7lb claimer takes over with O'Connor on Colcannon.
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3rd

2

1st Jun 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:57 Listowel

Putapoundinthejar

11st 11lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: A J Martin

Failed to fire on the Flat last time but had previously returned to hurdles (dual winner) with a respectable fifth of 21 in a Listed handicap at Punchestown (2m, yielding); off the same mark here in a less demanding race.

7/2

7th

9

(2)

17th May 2026

Good

1m 5f 16y

Class 3

16:45 Hamilton

Putapoundinthejar

8st 13lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: A J Martin

Just five Flat races, faring easily best when he won a handicap at Bellewstown (1m3f, soft) last month; returned to hurdling for a respectable show at Punchestown festival 19 days ago; his trainer's three runners at Chester last week were all well held, albeit with two in the Chester Cup, but this one should have more to offer in this sphere and goes on the shortlist.

13/2

5th

15

28th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 132y

15:40 Punchestown

Putapoundinthejar

10st 1lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: A J Martin

Dual-purpose; 2-8 over hurdles, his last win coming at this meeting last year off 7lb lower; no impact over timber since but won on the Flat at Bellewstown 17 days ago and Sean Bowen was on board for that win here last season; can't discount.

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Cost E100,000 at three; seventh foal; half-brother to winners; solid Frwench pedigree, dam a half-sister to high-class hurdlers Agrapart and Afsoun; from a small Northern Ireland stable but the owner is influential.
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7th

5

11th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

17:47 Southwell

Sutherland

11st 12lb

J: Jack Andrews

T: T Ellis

Beaten 22l and 12l since the cheekpieces went on and has only dropped 3lb; opposable.

12/1

3rd

1

18th Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 4

15:02 Bangor-on-Dee

Sutherland

12st 1lb

J: Jack Andrews

T: T Ellis

Made mistakes when third in a Newbury handicap (2m, good to soft) but his Southwell run over 2m4f (good) was disappointing when tried in cheekpieces (persevered with); already looking hard to predict.

8/1

5th

6

24th Mar 2026

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

16:30 Southwell

Sutherland

11st 8lb

J: Finn Lambert

T: T Ellis

Placed in a maiden here and again on handicap debut at Newbury (2m) despite making some mistakes; a combination of this longer trip and first-time headgear could help him in that respect; can go well.

6/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third foal; dam well held on only hurdle only start, half-sister to useful winners Sempo (bumper/hurdle) and Aqua Dude (hurdle/chase).
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

17

5th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

14:05 Fairyhouse

Lauros Legend

10st 11lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: P A Fahy

Maiden's best run came when placed in good-ground Wexford maiden last summer; testing ground wouldn't have suited on last month's comeback run and may need more drying to be considered.

20/1

4

2nd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 2f 72y

15:55 Leopardstown

Lauros Legend

11st 11lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: P A Fahy

0-7, but best effort by far came at Wexford when last seen in July (2m1f, good), losing second in the dying strides; may need this and may want better ground.

14/1

3rd

10

24th Jul 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 150y

16:35 Wexford

Lauros Legend

11st 4lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: P A Fahy

0-6 under Rules and hard to fancy on the back of three maiden hurdle runs at 2m3f-2m4f; drops in trip but others preferred.

28/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dam AW maiden, half-sister to 1m2f Group 2 winner Monturani (Blandford Stakes) and Listed winners Monnavanna and Mill Springs; trainer also runs the once-raced Spinola Bay.
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1st

2

6th Jul 2024

Good

2m 1f 40y

16:53 Bellewstown

Little Trilby

11st 6lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

Two nondescript bumper runs before improved to make winning hurdles debut in admittedly weak 2m3f Downpatrick maiden last month when allowed a soft lead; forecasted rain an unknown and will need to improve again to play a major role here.

11/2

1st

12

16th Jun 2024

Yielding

2m 2f 185y

14:32 Downpatrick

Little Trilby

11st 7lb

J: Jake Coen

T: Gordon Elliott

No show in spring bumpers at Punchestown and Ballinrobe; can do better in this company on his hurdles debut.

8/1

7th

5

27th May 2024

Good

2m 0f 120y

19:30 Ballinrobe

Little Trilby

11st 10lb

J: Mr A J Lord

T: Gordon Elliott

towards rear throughout

33/1

Form:

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Little impact when one of yard's three runners in a Newbury sales' race; has plenty to prove as a result.
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6th

1

19th May 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

20:50 Hexham

Interchangeable

12st 0lb

J: Mr John Dixon

T: John Dixon

0-5 for current stable since the autumn but seemingly aided by refitted hood and/or first-time tongue-tie when respectable third at Kelso (2m2f, good) last month and has dropped another 3lb since.

14/1

3rd

4

20th Apr 2026

Good

2m 2f 25y

Class 5

16:00 Kelso

Interchangeable

11st 7lb

J: Mr John Dixon

T: John Dixon

Ended 2025 with two respectable efforts at Carlisle (2m1f/2m3f, soft) but was soundly beaten there on latest outing in February (raced too freely) and has now been unplaced all four starts for current stable; sports refitted hood and first-time tongue-tie here; others look safer.

16/1

10th

14

16th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 0y

Class 4

15:40 Carlisle

Interchangeable

11st 2lb

J: Mr John Dixon

T: John Dixon

Won Navan maiden hurdle for Stuart Crawford in December 2024 (2m3f, good to yielding); hasn't run up to his best in three starts for present yard but is down to a good mark.

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Noteworthy as the first foal out of Forge Meadow, a bumper winner and four-time hurdles scorer for this yard, including the 2018 Red Mills Hurdle, beating Identity Thief.
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6th

6

3rd Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 60y

12:38 Cork

Pearl Of Grange

11st 7lb

J: Conor Smithers

T: Mrs John Harrington

The best of three hurdle runs came when beaten 9l at Kilbeggan last time; needs more today but useful claimer takes off 7lb and not ruled out.

9/1

Form:

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
25-1 when in rear in a valuable sales bumper at Newbury last month; not a likely contender
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15th

5

30th Apr 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 149y

18:35 Punchestown

Clever One

11st 10lb

J: Mr D McGill

T: S R B Crawford

25-1 when in rear in a valuable sales bumper at Newbury last month; not a likely contender

40/1

15th

5

30th Apr 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 149y

18:35 Punchestown

Clever One

11st 10lb

J: Mr D McGill

T: S R B Crawford

25-1 when in rear in a valuable sales bumper at Newbury last month; not a likely contender

40/1

19th

7

23rd Mar 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 69y

Class 2

15:50 Newbury

Clever One

10st 10lb

J: James Bowen

T: S R B Crawford

£28,000 3yo; by Affinisea; dam unraced half-sister to winners Hidden Cyclone (1m6f/1m7f Flat and bumper/high-class 2m-2m7f jumps) and Kings Canyon (2m4f hurdle); one of three newcomers for the same connections; hooded.

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ninth foal; half-brother to five winners including useful performers Beyond The Law and Kansas City Star; no finishers behind him when second at Kirkistown in February on his only start for Colin Bowe;
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16th

8

30th Apr 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 149y

18:35 Punchestown

Knockduff

11st 10lb

J: Miss M O’Sullivan

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Ninth foal; half-brother to five winners including useful performers Beyond The Law and Kansas City Star; no finishers behind him when second at Kirkistown in February on his only start for Colin Bowe;

16/1

16th

8

30th Apr 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 149y

18:35 Punchestown

Knockduff

11st 10lb

J: Miss M O’Sullivan

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Ninth foal; half-brother to five winners including useful performers Beyond The Law and Kansas City Star; no finishers behind him when second at Kirkistown in February on his only start for Colin Bowe;

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: 24

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Promising introduction when second behind a well-fancied rival in a maiden hurdle at Navan, ran on well after making a mistake at the last; got outpaced when fourth in a Listed bumper at Limerick.
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2nd

1

2nd Mar 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

13:35 Navan

Balko DAnge

11st 7lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: Philip Fenton

held up in midfield, headway going okay after 2 out, keeping on when not fluent last, ridden when ran on towards finish, went second final strides

40/1

Form: 5

Last run: 58 days

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten first time out at Leopardstown; tongue-tie on now; a long time since this influential Flat stable won a bumper
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5th

8

3rd Mar 2024

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 0y

17:07 Leopardstown

Rural Link

11st 3lb

J: Mr Finn Tegetmeier

T: J S Bolger

Seventh foal; closely related to 1m-12.4f winner Cuban Hope (inc AW; RPR 90); dam unraced half-sister to 1m2f winner Ring Chief and 1m4f winner Teochrios, out of maiden granddaughter of Lowther winner Circus Ring; home-bred gelding by Parish Hall; bumper runner from this stable always of interest.

13/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tenth foal; sister to bumper and good Flat winner Ever Present (premier handicap winner), half-sister to four winners; top rider booked; trainer also runs Pearl Of Grange; interesting to see how the market assesses the pair.
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12th

7

(3)

6th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Endless Pursuit

9st 10lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Best run came in a 1m4f turf maiden in July but hasn't built on that since and drop in trip unlikely to suit.

25/1

12th

7

(3)

6th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Endless Pursuit

9st 10lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Best run came in a 1m4f turf maiden in July but hasn't built on that since and drop in trip unlikely to suit.

25/1

Non-runners

Attaho, Sinngali, Spinola Bay

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €62.30
Straight Forecast €57.27
Tricast €1357.22
Trifecta €706.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Colcannon

The Irish Sun:

Pearl Of Grange

POSTDATA:

Colcannon