June 08 / 16.52 Punchestown

16.52

Good

Ladbrokes Play “1-2-Free” Handicap Hurdle (Div II)

  • Prize money: £5386.96
  • 2m 3f 100y
  • 17 runners
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Ladbrokes Play “1-2-Free” Handicap Hurdle (Div II)

Runners: 17 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £9.00
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 0553-6

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Sole win in 21 hurdle starts came in 2m Naas handicap (yielding) in 2022; good Downpatrick third in April wasn't replicated on chasing debut at same venue last month but definite claims back hurdling.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

5

23rd Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 205y

14:52 Clonmel

Flashthelights

11st 13lb

J: Mr O McGill

T: Noel C Kelly

Won twice on good ground last year, at Punchestown and Wexford; a long way best in two 2025 outings, five months apart; may do better now.

7/1

5

10th Oct 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 65y

15:23 Downpatrick

Flashthelights

11st 4lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: Noel C Kelly

One of three for yard; has won three over timber but tailed off in his last couple of starts and needs the ground to dry out to see him at his best.

15/1

10/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 4048-7 BF

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Maiden has run well in defeat a number of times, albeit on much softer ground; latest two runs well below best however so questions to answer now.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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4

9th Sep 2025

Soft

2m 0f 75y

Class 4

16:30 Newton Abbot

Papa Barns

10st 11lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Tried chasing twice in Ireland and was an 11l second of 18 in a 2m handicap in one of those; only had three hurdle starts for Olly Murphy and the best was the opening one when second off 3lb lower at Worcester; has to be feared in a first-time tongue-tie.

5/1

7th

5

29th Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

18:48 Fontwell

Papa Barns

11st 4lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Ex-Irish 8yo; ran poorly at Uttoxeter last month and is now 0-21 over hurdles but was clear second to a progressive rival on stable debut at Worcester (2m, good to soft) two starts ago and has good claims if judged on that.

7/2

5

25th Jul 2025

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

15:12 Uttoxeter

Papa Barns

11st 7lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

0-22 under rules, but having been well supported he ran his best race so far when second of ten on stable debut at Worcester (2m, good to soft) last month (first and fourth have won since); up 5lb but still 1lb well in and shortlisted if building on that.

4/1

12/1

  • Place: £5.30

Form: 500-0

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Low grade Flat handicapper; glimpses of ability in maiden hurdles, moderate run on handicap debut last month following seven months off; could improve for that.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

18

2nd Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

15:55 Clonmel

Kalaroun

10st 13lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: Conor O’Dwyer

Second reserve; Flat winner got a ratings hike for being second in a Wexford maiden hurdle earlier in the year; poor since and mark is back down now but still not easy to fancy.

7

8th Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 100y

19:48 Wexford

Kalaroun

10st 12lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: Conor O’Dwyer

AW winner is a maiden over timber; hasn't built on decent maiden hurdle second at this venue back in handicap company at 2m6f and 3m the last twice; this drop in trip should suit but lots more needed.

16/1

OUR TIP

8/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 684-57

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Best form has been on softer ground but has some form on good; 3m probably too far last time so drop back in trip to suit and arguably quite well-handicapped on best maiden form.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6

19th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 3f 110y

Class 5

14:50 Lingfield

Macs Xpress

10st 5lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Clare Ellam

Maiden who was big prices and well held throughout 2025; goes without regular headgear but hard to foresee a good run from out of the weights.

66/1

11

31st Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

15:40 Uttoxeter

Macs Xpress

10st 3lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Clare Ellam

Pulled up on both outings this season (2m4f/2m7f) and now 0-29 over hurdles; drops back to about 2m and swaps cheekpieces for first-time visor here; very difficult to enthuse over.

50/1

11

31st Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

15:40 Uttoxeter

Macs Xpress

10st 3lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Clare Ellam

Pulled up on both outings this season (2m4f/2m7f) and now 0-29 over hurdles; drops back to about 2m and swaps cheekpieces for first-time visor here; very difficult to enthuse over.

50/1

Form: 03/87- BF

Last run: 184 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Nine-race maiden shaped well in 2m4f Gowran handicap last autumn on good-to-yielding, not so good on softer ground afterwards; lacks a recent run but ground in her favour.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7

6th Aug 2025

Good

2m 3f 130y

18:42 Wexford

Birdsandthebees

11st 5lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Padraig Roche

Generally reliable sort since fifth to Finnians Row at Gowran last autumn, winning twice; went up 6lb for 2m4f Limerick success in April; in theory, has a slight edge over A Nod To Getaway on Tipperary running early last month.

11/2

4

1st Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 35y

15:48 Tipperary

Birdsandthebees

11st 5lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Padraig Roche

Won at Limerick over 2m4f three months ago, her second chase win; up 7lb but this trip could suit and has to be respected.

6/1

1st

6

1st Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 128y

18:15 Limerick

Birdsandthebees

11st 1lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Padraig Roche

midfield, some headway 5th, in touch with leaders 6th, went second after 3 out, challenging before 2 out, clear with one other approaching last, ridden and ran on well to lead towards finish

7/2

Form: 7000-

Last run: 323 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Beaten in excess of 45l on all four maiden runs, never closer than seventh; market best guide on handicap debut.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

5

2nd Oct 2026

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 3

14:48 Hexham

Winds Of Winter

11st 5lb

J: Jonathon Bewley

T: George Bewley

Won over C&D in early part of last season and looked as good as ever when going close in a quite valuable Cartmel handicap (2m1f, good) in July on latest outing; ought to make her presence felt.

7/2

2nd

9

18th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 3

15:10 Cartmel

Winds Of Winter

10st 11lb

J: Miss Thomasina Eyston

T: George Bewley

Not quite at his best this year but last month's Hexham third was respectable and she remains only 2lb higher than when beating Saligo Bay to win this race under Thomasina Eyston in 2025; can't be ruled out.

7/1

Form: 08/00-

Last run: 299 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Modest maiden form and again on handicap debut when last seen in August; headgear combination now tried on return and still unexposed on only fifth start.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

11

1st Oct 2026

Good

2m 3f 145y

16:09 Clonmel

Il Silenzio

11st 1lb

J: Conor Smithers

T: Martin Brassil

Repeated previous year's win when landing Roscommon handicap chase (3m1f, soft) in August; remote third behind an impressive winner at Ballinrobe next time; reverts to timber off 12lb lower hurdles mark and must enter calculations for all the trip could be sharp.

5/2

3rd

1

11th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 67y

18:10 Ballinrobe

Il Silenzio

12st 0lb

J: Conor Smithers

T: Martin Brassil

Repeated previous year's win when landing 3m1f Roscommon handicap last month (soft), overcoming traffic problems under today's rider (first two clear); up 7lb for that, so more needed and rain would help his cause.

6/1

Form: 03P0-

Last run: 84 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Pick of maiden form when front-running third at Limerick (2m, heavy); poor efforts since however and opposable on handicap debut (hooded first-time).
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

13

25th Sep 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

16:00 Listowel

Ixigreczed

10st 6lb

J: Conor Clarke

T: E Seymour

Was poor chasing last time but would have a squeak on her Clonmel hurdle sixth back in March and is now 7lb lower.

28/1

11th

11

24th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 85y

20:30 Kilbeggan

Ixigreczed

10st 11lb

J: Thomas O’Connor

T: E Seymour

Sole win came in 2m3f handicap hurdle here two years ago; 0-5 chasing, most recent Wexford handicap fifth only mildly encouraging.

12/1

5th

11

3rd Jul 2026

Good

2m 3f 110y

20:00 Wexford

Ixigreczed

10st 11lb

J: Thomas O’Connor

T: E Seymour

Unplaced in 14 starts, four of them over fences, since winning 2m3f Kilbeggan handicap hurdle two years ago; glimmer of promise over hurdles three runs back, poor since.

40/1

Form: 780P4-

Last run: 237 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
First-time cheekpieces brought about an improved show on third handicap attempts last season when decent fourth over 2m3f at Cork in October; has form on better ground too; headgear left off here on return.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

12

26th Sep 2026

Good

2m 7f 180y

17:35 Listowel

Hees Dynamite

11st 2lb

J: Ms E C Costello

T: E McNamara

Rated 6lb lower over fences despite two chase wins; second in a staying handicap hurdle at Killarney in July his best effort this year; looks the stable second string here.

10/1

5th

13

22nd Aug 2026

Good

2m 6f 80y

15:10 Killarney

Hees Dynamite

10st 6lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: E McNamara

Had a couple of these behind when a close second in a C&D handicap in July; failed to see out his race at Galway since but certainly respected on that previous course form.

12/1

Form: 008B-6

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Maiden form amounted to little but something to take from last month's Downpatrick handicap debut, staying on late over 2m6f on good; could have more to offer.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

2

25th Sep 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

16:00 Listowel

Its Not Over Yet

11st 10lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

Won twice over hurdles in 2024; her best hurdle run this year was when third over a bit further here in May; not a bad Roscommon effort last time but needs to find more.

9/1

3rd

19

4th Aug 2026

Good

2m 7f 210y

18:30 Roscommon

Its Not Over Yet

10st 12lb

T: Oliver McKiernan

Third reserve; won twice in 2024, including over C&D (soft); seemed to be heading back to form when third at Listowel in June; dropped away tamely when one of the main fancies in a C&D handicap last month.

8th

3

6th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 180y

19:50 Roscommon

Its Not Over Yet

11st 11lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

Dual hurdles winner in 2024, the second of them coming over this C&D (soft); has improved with each of her three runs this year and was a 6.5l third of ten at Listowel last time (3m, good to yielding); didn't travel with much verve that day but her mark is falling.

10/1

Form: 45/4-0

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 9lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Maiden for Alan King; ran respectably in all three runs for this yard early last year and again on return from 401-day absence last month when decent fourth at Naas in April; trip probably too far last time and needs to jump better.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

14

4th Aug 2026

Good

2m 5f 141y

19:30 Roscommon

Rideau Canal

10st 10lb

J: Ethan O’Sullivan

T: Mrs Denise Foster

Won at Thurles in testing ground in February but has been nowhere near that level since so others preferred.

40/1

15

8th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 150y

19:48 Roscommon

Rideau Canal

10st 11lb

J: Mr J L Gleeson

T: Mrs Denise Foster

Won a 2m5f handicap chase in the mud at Tramore in February but nothing since over fences and hurdles.

16/1

13th

19

13th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

19:50 Punchestown

Rideau Canal

10st 2lb

J: Miss Georgie Benson

T: Mrs Denise Foster

Belatedly off the mark at Thurles in February in an amateur handicap chase (soft to heavy), winning going away on only his third run over fences; reverts to hurdles after pulled up at Limerick last time and record of 0-21 is off-putting.

9/1

Form: 0000-7

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Recent handicap debut at Wexford just okay, will need to improve plenty to feature; cheekpieces added.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

10

(9)

25th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

16:22 Lingfield (AW)

Warrior Lion

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Jennie Candlish

29-race maiden who has struggled back over hurdles in his last two runs; finished second in a classified event at Wolverhampton (1m4f) in January but was beaten 6l and that took his AW record to 0-12; down the list.

7/1

8th

6

10th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

13:38 Sedgefield

Warrior Lion

10st 8lb

J: William Shanahan

T: Jennie Candlish

Runner-up in basement-grade AW race in January but pulled up over C&D (good to soft) when back over hurdles last month and now 0-28 overall; stable has much more obvious chance with Captain Cool.

25/1

8

4th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

14:42 Sedgefield

Warrior Lion

11st 0lb

J: William Shanahan

T: Jennie Candlish

Runner-up on AW last month and now has first hurdle start for current yard; however, that recent Flat form is very modest, he's achieved little in this code, and he's yet to win after 27 attempts (seven over hurdles).

15/2

Form: 0666-8 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 13lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Dual winner was regressive last season and needs to improve on two recent runs; never one to rule out though.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

13th

18

8th Jun 2024

Good

2m 3f 100y

16:52 Punchestown

Shean Glory

10st 13lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Sean Aherne

midfield

12/1

8th

14

18th May 2024

Soft

2m 1f 55y

15:25 Wexford

Shean Glory

10st 13lb

J: Mr S Tobin

T: Sean Aherne

Dual winner was regressive last season, though not beaten far at Clonmel last time; has to return to his best.

22/1

8th

14

18th May 2024

Soft

2m 1f 55y

15:25 Wexford

Shean Glory

10st 13lb

J: Mr S Tobin

T: Sean Aherne

Dual winner was regressive last season, though not beaten far at Clonmel last time; has to return to his best.

22/1

Form: 400-

Last run: 226 days

W: 11st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Ran well when fourth in a soft ground maiden at Tramore last summer but well held twice afterwards, tongue-tied second occasion; back from 8 month's absence and may need this.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

6

20th Sep 2024

Good

2m 1f 165y

15:20 Downpatrick

The Empty Kettel

11st 9lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Garrett James Power

Ran a nice race when a 6l fourth off 92 at Wexford on his penultimate start, his best effort to date in handicap hurdles; didn't back that up at the same track on latest and cheekpieces are now reached for; chance if reproducing his Wexford fourth.

14/1

7th

1

7th Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 160y

17:15 Wexford

The Empty Kettel

11st 12lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Garrett James Power

Showed ability in first maiden hurdle run at Tramore (2m, soft) when beaten 6.5L; no impact on handicap debut on return from a break at Punchestown but shaped well for a long way when fourth, beaten 6L, in a 2m1f handicap hurdle at this track four weeks ago; same mark today and big chance if building on that; tongue tie is retained.

9/2

4th

5

13th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 195y

13:30 Wexford

The Empty Kettel

11st 11lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Garrett James Power

prominent, briefly led 4 out

25/1

Form: 0080-7

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Recent Cork run (2m3f, yielding) was a bit more encouraging but first-time tongue tie here will need to bring much more.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

15th

15

8th Jun 2024

Good

2m 3f 100y

16:52 Punchestown

Eire Comes Tribsy

11st 0lb

J: Richard Condon

T: P A Fahy

prominent

14/1

7th

11

16th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 0y

18:00 Clonmel

Eire Comes Tribsy

11st 2lb

J: Richard Condon

T: P A Fahy

prominent, went second halfway, challenging after 3 out, weakened before 2 out

25/1

7th

11

16th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 0y

18:00 Clonmel

Eire Comes Tribsy

11st 2lb

J: Richard Condon

T: P A Fahy

prominent, went second halfway

25/1

Form: 0/0P0-

Last run: 204 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Modest form in maidens, pulled up in Gowran handicap on penultimate; opposable.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

12th

19

22nd Nov 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 110y

12:47 Tipperary

Make No Plans

10st 13lb

J: Sarah Kavanagh

T: Liam G O’Brien

Struggling on the Flat lately; no sign of winning potential over hurdles; tailed off at Punchestown in June on only previous handicap attempt.

66/1

12th

19

22nd Nov 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 110y

12:47 Tipperary

Make No Plans

10st 13lb

J: Sarah Kavanagh

T: Liam G O’Brien

Struggling on the Flat lately; no sign of winning potential over hurdles; tailed off at Punchestown in June on only previous handicap attempt.

66/1

Form: 8/400-

Last run: 242 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Decent handicap debut at Ballinrobe (2m, good-to-yielding) last August but didn't back that up twice afterwards; okay mark and runs well fresh so one to consider.
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10th

8

19th Sep 2026

Good

2m 3f 0y

15:26 Navan

Bowgate Street

11st 6lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: M Flannery

One win from 32 starts tells its own story but rarely runs a bad race; solid third in a 2m3f mares' handicap at Kilbeggan last time and every chance of being thereabouts again.

15/2

3rd

10

3rd Sep 2026

Good

2m 3f 0y

17:15 Kilbeggan

Bowgate Street

10st 8lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: M Flannery

Sole win from 31 starts came at Sligo in May off 7lb lower; ran a nice race over C&D when a 1.5l second in July but below best twice since; needs to bounce back.

12/1

Non-runners

Toor Moon, Mayos Vendangeur, Katherine, Hurricane Honey

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Payout
Exacta €48.90
Straight Forecast €61.10
Tricast €1151.89

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Mac's Xpress

The Irish Sun:

Hees Dynamite

POSTDATA:

Flashthelights

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Mac's Xpress