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GoodCheers To The Punchestown Women Ladies Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £5900
- 2m 3f 49y
- 15 runners
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Runners: 15 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Cloudy
15/2 (Won)
- Win: £8.00
- Place: £2.40
Form: /887-2 D
Last run: 23 days
W: 11st 1lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 102
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 3 |
13th Jul 2025 Good 2m 1f 90y |
11st 1lb |
Rated 6lb lower over hurdles; solid second at Ballinrobe over fences when last seen (2m3f, good); less impressive in two hurdle starts this year, last seen over timber with a midfield finish at the Punchestown festival (2m, yielding); this distance is likely his minimum. |
13/2 |
|
2nd 8 |
26th May 2025 Good 2m 3f 136y |
10st 10lb |
In good form over both hurdles and fences last summer on good ground, winning over hurdles at Punchestown; runner-up over fences at Limerick in March; unplaced twice over hurdles more recently. |
10/1 |
6/1
- Place: £1.90
Form: 294-61 D
Last run: 10 days
W: 11st 1lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 102
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 19 |
4th Apr 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 0f 0y |
10st 0lb |
In good form last year for Shane Nolan and better again this year in cheekpieces, backing up Down Royal success with decisive 2m2f Leopardstown success last month under hold-up tactics; up an aggregate of 19lb so more needed from 2lb out of handicap but in such good form has to be respected. |
12/1 |
|
1st 6 |
3rd Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 2f 72y |
11st 2lb |
In good form last year for Shane Nolan, winning off 98 at Limerick and running well in defeat off revised mark subsequently; seemed well suited by good ground at that stage, but proved she handles soft when a stylish winner at Down Royal six weeks ago in first-time cheekpieces; reversed previous Cork form with Catchabird. |
8/1 |
|
1st 5 |
20th Jan 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 1f 33y |
11st 4lb |
In good form last year for Shane Nolan, winning off 98 at Limerick and running well in defeat off revised mark subsequently; seems best on good ground; has almost 10l to find with Catchabird on recent Cork running. |
8/1 |
4/1
- Place: £1.50
Form: 6026-3 BF
Last run: 29 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 113
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
30th Oct 2025 Good 2m 2f 66y |
11st 10lb |
Maiden was a close second at Punchestown last year over 2m7f; has been poor in a hurdle and chase start this year so has to return to best. |
10/1 |
|
3 |
30th Oct 2025 Good 2m 2f 66y |
11st 10lb |
Maiden was a close second at Punchestown last year over 2m7f; has been poor in a hurdle and chase start this year so has to return to best. |
10/1 |
|
6 |
25th Jul 2025 Good 2m 4f 5y |
11st 5lb |
Went close at Punchestown in October (2m7f, gd-yld) and just 1lb higher here; should strip fitter for spin over hurdles at that venue in June and has placed at this trip over timber; not discounted back over fences. |
12/1 |
20/1
Form: 7U43-7
Last run: 24 days
W: 11st 9lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 110
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 14 (3) |
29th Jun 2024 Good 1m 2f 0y |
8st 10lb |
1-27 on Flat, 0-13 over hurdles, although better hurdles form than Flat form this year; only one pound out of the handicap. |
20/1 |
|
4th 5 |
9th Jun 2024 Good 2m 3f 49y |
11st 9lb |
soon led, clear after 3rd, reduced lead halfway, headed last (usual 2 out) |
20/1 |
10/1
Form: 3112-4 D
Last run: 28 days
W: 12st 0lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 115
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
7th Oct 2025 Yielding 2m 6f 60y |
11st 9lb |
Three-time winner over timber but no success since September 2023; beaten 7.75l off 2lb higher over C&D on her last start in this sphere in July 2024; below best last three starts in mares' chases; needs to revive on return to hurdling. |
4/1 |
|
4th 2 |
1st Oct 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 1f 120y |
11st 7lb |
Three-time hurdle winner is yet to score in seven over fences; decent efforts at Wexford and Tipperary this season but was pulled-up at Tramore last time. |
10/1 |
40/1
Form: 4565P-
Last run: 40 days
W: 10st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 99
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 17 |
14th Oct 2025 Good 2m 7f 22y |
10st 8lb |
Won off 3lb lower at Thurles (2m4f, good) last November; mostly below best in 2025 but a bit of encouragement at Ballinrobe on latest (2m6f, soft); place chance if building on that. |
12/1 |
|
2nd 7 |
12th Sep 2025 Yielding 2m 6f 5y |
10st 12lb |
Won off 99 at Thurles (2m4f, good) last November and some good runs after; however, well beaten of late and hard to be confident in. |
16/1 |
14/1
Form: U85-44
Last run: 8 days
W: 10st 5lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
15th Aug 2025 Good 2m 5f 180y |
11st 2lb |
Sole chase win came at this track in September off 93 (2m, good); recent chase runs do not provide huge encouragement and both her wins have come at shorter than this; in saying that, the handicapper is giving her a chance. |
11/1 |
|
6th 8 |
23rd Jul 2025 Yielding To Soft 2m 0f 0y |
11st 4lb |
Hurdles winner at this track in 2022 and also won a 2m Tramore handicap chase last season (good) off 3lb higher; beaten 21l here earlier this month in a race won by Crowsatedappletart (2m3f, good); needs to bounce back to form but handicapper giving her a chance. |
18/1 |
|
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. |
12/1
Form: 5259-1
Last run: 8 days
W: 11st 11lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 112
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 1 |
19th Sep 2025 Yielding 2m 1f 165y |
11st 12lb |
Has won a point, maiden hurdle and beginners' chase but lost her form over fences for Gordon Elliott last autumn; no better on debut for this yard but could do better returned to hurdles today. |
9/1 |
|
2 |
14th Jul 2025 Good 2m 3f 100y |
11st 11lb |
Consistent hurdler was a chase debut winner for Gordon Elliott at Tramore last summer (2m, yielding) but well held in novices and handicaps afterwards; debuts for new yard here. |
15/2 |
7/1
Form: 1/5P-2 D
Last run: 16 days
W: 11st 6lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 107
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13th 10 |
28th Dec 2024 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 0y |
11st 6lb |
Dual hurdle winner who got off the mark over fences at Clonmel in October and bounce back from a lesser effort when runner-up over fences at Thurles last month; now 9lb lower in this sphere and should go well. |
11/1 |
|
13th 10 |
28th Dec 2024 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 0y |
11st 6lb |
Dual hurdle winner who got off the mark over fences at Clonmel in October and bounce back from a lesser effort when runner-up over fences at Thurles last month; now 9lb lower in this sphere and should go well. |
11/1 |
|
2nd 3 |
29th Nov 2024 Good 2m 2f 63y |
11st 13lb |
Has tended to show his best form at Downpatrick (two wins and four places from seven starts); broadened his horizons with Clonmel win; finished 6l behind Sea Road Fill in a stronger race than this at Naas 19 days ago. |
13/2 |
8/1
Form: 2F5P5- D
Last run: 45 days
W: 11st 12lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 113
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 7 |
2nd Nov 2025 Good To Yielding 3m 4f 0y |
11st 0lb |
Veteran was pulled up in a chase at Punchestown on his final start last term; returned to form when winning readily over hurdles for this rider at Navan in September; retains plenty of ability; fitted with a tongue-tie now. |
12/1 |
|
2nd 7 |
2nd Nov 2025 Good To Yielding 3m 4f 0y |
11st 0lb |
Veteran was pulled up in a chase at Punchestown on his final start last term; returned to form when winning readily over hurdles for this rider at Navan in September; retains plenty of ability; fitted with a tongue-tie now. |
12/1 |
|
2nd 7 |
2nd Nov 2025 Good To Yielding 3m 4f 0y |
11st 0lb |
Veteran was pulled up in a chase at Punchestown on his final start last term; returned to form when winning readily over hurdles for this rider at Navan in September; retains plenty of ability; fitted with a tongue-tie now. |
12/1 |
5/1
Form: P016-2
Last run: 25 days
W: 10st 10lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 97
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 10 |
21st May 2026 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 150y |
11st 0lb |
Won at Killarney last July off 12lb lower; respectable run in Cork National (3m4f, gd-yld) off 106 (3lb wrong) last November; pulled up back there three weeks later; out of depth in Killarney National on return from break latest; these are calmer waters and could rebound. |
18/1 |
|
8th 13 |
9th May 2026 Good 3m 2f 0y |
10st 0lb |
Sole chase win came at this track over 2m7f last year; some decent runs in defeat since but faces a tough task here on return from 8lb out of the handicap. |
33/1 |
|
4th 12 |
2nd Nov 2025 Good To Yielding 3m 4f 0y |
10st 0lb |
Went up 9lb for a Killarney win in July; ran poorly at the same venue in August; more like it again when second to a well-handicapped horse at Punchestown; again runner-up at Galway last Sunday (10l clear of the third) and at Thurles on Thursday; 3lb out of the handicap in this more demanding company. |
14/1 |
16/1
Form: 3241P-
Last run: 227 days
W: 11st 3lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 104
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 8 |
16th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 5f 0y |
11st 2lb |
disputed lead early, led narrowly before 1st, headed before 3 out, weakened before 2 out |
10/1 |
33/1
Form: F0P0-0
Last run: 19 days
W: 10st 0lb
14 yo Gelding
OR: 81
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13th 17 |
9th Jun 2024 Good 2m 3f 49y |
10st 0lb |
held up in rear, not fluent 3rd |
33/1 |
|
10th 11 |
21st May 2024 Good 2m 4f 134y |
11st 4lb |
Veteran is a six-time winner but last win came in 2018 (2m6f Killarney); best watched nowadays despite reduced mark. |
20/1 |
|
10th 11 |
21st May 2024 Good 2m 4f 134y |
11st 4lb |
Veteran is a six-time winner but last win came in 2018 (2m6f Killarney); best watched nowadays despite reduced mark. |
20/1 |
50/1
Form: /654-9
Last run: 23 days
W: 10st 5lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 4 |
10th May 2025 Good 2m 7f 63y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Exposed 13-race maiden over hurdles; fair second off a low mark in a C&D handicap last week (good to soft); this is a harder race but each-way chance. |
16/1 |
|
3rd 4 |
10th May 2025 Good 2m 7f 63y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Exposed 13-race maiden over hurdles; fair second off a low mark in a C&D handicap last week (good to soft); this is a harder race but each-way chance. |
16/1 |
|
2nd 8 |
3rd May 2025 Good 2m 7f 63y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Ex-Irish maiden who is 0-12 over hurdles and has struggled at big prices in four runs for current yard; opposable. |
25/1 |
50/1
Form: 8PB-3P
Last run: 6 days
W: 10st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 83
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
24th Jul 2024 Good 3m 1f 110y |
11st 6lb |
May's third at Tipperary was in a hunter chase; pulled up in another one of those next time and hurdling since then, falling and finishing tailed off; now visored for handicap debut over fences. |
20/1 |
|
10th 12 |
13th Jul 2024 Good 2m 0f 195y |
11st 2lb |
raced wide, in touch with leaders |
33/1 |
|
16 |
9th Jun 2024 Good 2m 3f 49y |
10st 0lb |
midfield, fell 2nd |
50/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €65.50 |
| Straight Forecast | €64.42 |
| Tricast | €181.26 |
| Trifecta | €242.40 |
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