July 31 / 17.25 Galway

17.25

Good

Tote, Never Beaten By SP Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £8721.74
  • 2m 6f 111y
  • 20 runners
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Tote, Never Beaten By SP Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 20 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

Form: 445-21 D

Last run: 45 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Improved for quicker ground and a step up in trip when runner-up at Ballinrobe on his return and made easy work of a maiden hurdle at Downpatrick last month; not a bad mark for his handicap debut and optimum conditions again.
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5th

3

25th Jan 2026

Heavy

2m 4f 29y

15:55 Naas

Talk In The Park

11st 8lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Dual hurdles winner is now 0-8 chasing but some good runs in defeat, including 2m6f Listowel handicap; no match for 15l winner The Enabler in Fairyhouse novice on latest but remains of interest back in handicap with cheekpieces now tried.

15/2

14

19th Oct 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

16:15 Limerick

Talk In The Park

10st 9lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Best of four runs in beginners' chases when second at the Galway festival; creditable third over 2m6f at Listowel on handicap debut; could not be guaranteed to uphold form with Weveallbeencaught who may have needed the run.

9/1

7

27th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 0y

16:30 Listowel

Talk In The Park

11st 6lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Best of four runs in beginners' chases came at Galway last time where beaten 0.75l into second of 16; could be well treated for his handicap chase debut on that evidence but seems best going right-handed.

13/2

Form: 134-01 D

Last run: 59 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Placed in a bumper at this meeting last year before landing a maiden hurdle at Ballinrobe a few weeks later and bounced back to form with a beginners' chase success at Kilbeggan last month; should go well back in this sphere on ground he's effective on.
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4

25th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

3m 1f 0y

Class 2

14:20 Cheltenham

Sea Music

11st 2lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Emmet Mullins

Dual chase winner; ran well in handicaps during Galway Festival week and another respectable effort in the Kerry National, without suggesting he'll provide the answer to this.

20/1

5th

15

24th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 7f 180y

16:23 Listowel

Sea Music

10st 13lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Emmet Mullins

Won a 2m4f Punchestown novice handicap chase in May; made good headway in the Galway Plate before fading late; fourth over a shorter trip later in the week (Arctic Fly second then); previous jumping issues surfaced again at Killarney.

10/1

Form: 2-45U2

Last run: 7 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in a mares' beginners' at Wexford a week ago and has showed more in this sphere over this sort of distance; looks like a major player back up in trip with Kelly claiming 5lb.
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2

7th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 6f 60y

15:50 Galway

Costanuci

11st 9lb

J: Miss O M Queally

T: John Queally

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

13:50 Sligo

Costanuci

11st 7lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: John Queally

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

Form: 4-2722 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 1lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
First reserve; narrowly denied again last time and should remain a player from her lower hurdle mark.
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6

13th Oct 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

16:55 Cork

Bella Bliss

11st 10lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

In decent form over hurdles and fences this year and only 1lb higher than for latest gallant second in a 2m5f handicap chase at Roscommon; stays this far.

9/2

2

30th Sep 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 147y

17:45 Roscommon

Bella Bliss

11st 7lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

In decent form over hurdles and fences this year; has been runner-up on her last three starts in this discipline including handicaps at Cartmel and Bangor; handles all ground but best on good.

9/2

2nd

6

6th Sep 2024

Good

2m 4f 72y

Class 3

15:20 Bangor-on-Dee

Bella Bliss

11st 3lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Good second at Cartmel (2m5f, good) on latest chase start in June and placed in big-field handicap hurdles on next two outings; below form when tried in cheekpieces (now removed) for latest hurdling start but has a significant role to play if all goes to plan here.

9/2

Form: 36-333

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Placed in two claimers and a handicap since returning to hurdles but this is a tougher assignment; shaped like a step back up in trip would help last time at least.
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8th

6

22nd Apr 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 0y

15:25 Fairyhouse

Routine Excellence

10st 11lb

J: Miss C O O’Brien

T: Gavin Cromwell

Won a 2m4f claimer at Bellewstown last August; signs of returning to form when fourth to Secrecies Of Stone in a handicap chase at Leopardstown last month; ran over an inadequate trip in a claiming hurdle at Tramore last Tuesday; third to So Des Flos in this last season.

12/1

8th

6

22nd Apr 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 0y

15:25 Fairyhouse

Routine Excellence

10st 11lb

J: Miss C O O’Brien

T: Gavin Cromwell

Won a 2m4f claimer at Bellewstown last August; signs of returning to form when fourth to Secrecies Of Stone in a handicap chase at Leopardstown last month; ran over an inadequate trip in a claiming hurdle at Tramore last Tuesday; third to So Des Flos in this last season.

12/1

Form: 3350-0 BF

Last run: 79 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Won back-to-back handicap hurdles last season but still 10lb above his last winning mark and tailed off in two recent starts since May; needs career best back up in trip.
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4th

1

27th May 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 0y

19:19 Wexford

Park Of Kings

11st 10lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Paul Nolan

Three-time hurdles winner; failed to adapt to chasing in six starts last season, including in novice handicaps on his last three outings; best hurdles form at 2m-2m4f, though ran with credit when fourth in a strong 3m handicap at Aintree last year.

10/1

14th

23

1st May 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 55y

17:25 Punchestown

Park Of Kings

10st 7lb

T: Paul Nolan

First reserve; three-time hurdles winner has been beaten a long way in five chase starts this season, including in novice handicaps the last twice; unseated at the fourth at Wexford last time; 10lb lower mark in this sphere and has won on good ground, so there are positives if returning to form.

3

10th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

18:03 Wexford

Park Of Kings

11st 10lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Paul Nolan

Three-time hurdles winner; beaten a long way in three beginners' chases this term, most recently never counted on handicap debut in Naas Listed contest in February; hurdles form on better ground so these improved conditions could see improvement (10lb lower than over hurdles).

14/1

Form: 2B00-1

Last run: 8 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Rattled off a hat-trick (one hurdle and two chase wins) last year and back in the winners' enclosure when dropped back in trip at Ballinrobe last week; was well backed and is still operating from a lower hurdle mark so has to be of interest stepped back up in trip.
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7

6th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 120y

17:40 Fairyhouse

Cave Court

11st 5lb

J: Mr O McGill

T: Noel C Kelly

Two-time chase winner; fine effort when runner-up in a Cartmel handicap chase in June 2025 but only seen three times since and well beaten both starts in 2026, over hurdles at Haydock and in the Kim Muir at Cheltenham; needs to rediscover best.

25/1

14th

18

12th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 2f 70y

Class 2

17:20 Cheltenham

Cave Court

11st 0lb

J: Mr O McGill

T: Noel C Kelly

Runner-up at Cartmel (2m5f, good to soft) last June and he's run well at up to 3m in the past; however, he was tailed off at 50-1 over hurdles at Haydock last month when back from a break and looks up against it today.

66/1

Form: PP14-1 D

Last run: 71 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Gained a sixth win from 14 starts over hurdles at Huntingdon on his return in May; should come on for that and he would be dangerous to give an uncontested lead to; same mark.
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6th

3

19th May 2026

Good To Firm

3m 1f 10y

Class 3

19:30 Huntingdon

Ballintubber Boy

11st 11lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Gained the last three of his seven hurdle wins over C&D (including 2024 edition of this race); absent since two small-field seconds in October (2m5f/2m7f) but there's a good chance he'll be primed for a big run on this return to Huntingdon.

9/2

1

21st Oct 2025

Good To Firm

2m 7f 25y

Class 3

14:50 Exeter

Ballintubber Boy

12st 0lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Record of 7-17 over hurdles and just missed out on return to this discipline last week at Hereford (2m5f, good; stays this far); only three completed that day but this 8yo should again be seriously involved.

4/5

1

13th Oct 2025

Good

2m 5f 163y

Class 4

16:15 Hereford

Ballintubber Boy

12st 2lb

J: Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Record of 7-16 over hurdles; started off promisingly over fences with two seconds in small fields but disappointing the last twice; on a competitive mark back over hurdles.

6/4

OUR TIP

Form: 33-456 C

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 12lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 123

Form & Verdict
Best form has come on quick ground but it was lacklustre performance when tailed off at Cork earlier this month and others preferred.
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1

20th Aug 2025

Good

3m 1f 118y

19:38 Sligo

Macgiloney

12st 0lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Prolific winner whose last track win came over this trip at Kilbeggan two years ago off 127; won a point-to-point last season and wasn't disgraced back hurdling at Galway latest, staying on late over 3m (good); drops in grade here.

10/1

17

3rd Aug 2025

Good

3m 0f 60y

14:20 Galway

Macgiloney

11st 4lb

J: Daniel King

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Winner of 11 races; last two runs have been in hunter chases; younger rivals much preferred in a race of this standard.

33/1

5

23rd May 2025

Good

3m 4f 165y

19:37 Downpatrick

Macgiloney

12st 0lb

J: Mr J P Sampson

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Winner of 11 races under rules; won a point in March but never travelling when pulled up at Tattersalls in April; set a huge task in the championship event at Punchestown, always at the back, unseated three out.

7/1

Form: 3/2-23

Last run: 63 days

W: 11st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Point winner who has hit the frame in each of his last four starts and seems on a workable mark for his handicap debut.
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4th

2

15th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 90y

19:40 Kilbeggan

Pray Tell

11st 11lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Desmond Kenneally

Won maiden hurdle at this course in September 2024, went on to score at Grade 3 level; encouraging start to chasing career when second to Argento Boy at Punchestown in December; below that last time out when sixth here; down in trip and tried in cheekpieces on handicap chase debut off 3lb lower mark than over hurdles.

14/1

6th

7

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 70y

18:59 Kilbeggan

Pray Tell

11st 12lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Desmond Kenneally

Won a Grade 3 novice hurdle (3m) at Cork in December 2024; made a bright start over fences when second to Argento Boy at Punchestown; fell five out in the race won by Solder In Milan at the same venue; kept ticking over with a hurdles run.

11/2

11th

4

5th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 0y

15:00 Cork

Pray Tell

11st 8lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Desmond Kenneally

Won a Grade 3 novice hurdle (3m) here in December 2024; good chase run two starts back before falling last time; might find this trip too sharp.

18/1

Form: 5F46-5 BF

Last run: 52 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Maiden hurdle winner on debut at the start of last season but hasn't managed to kick on and doesn't look well treated on any recent form.
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1st

12

2nd May 2026

Yielding

3m 0f 104y

15:45 Punchestown

Barry Lyndon

10st 8lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Three-time hurdles winner made winning chase debut in 2m5f Fairyhouse beginners' in October (yielding) but hasn't really progressed, albeit solid first handicap effort when third over 3m1f at same venue last month; 3m tends to stretch him so stamina concerns.

20/1

3rd

1

6th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 120y

17:40 Fairyhouse

Barry Lyndon

11st 12lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

One of his three hurdles wins came here, as did his only success over fences in a beginners' in October (2m5f, yielding); well beaten in a 2m5f novice here and a Grade 3 at Thurles and stamina to prove in first handicap chase.

16/1

6th

1

5th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 110y

14:28 Thurles

Barry Lyndon

10st 13lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Useful 135-rated hurdler; pulled up in a Grade 3 handicap at Aintree on final start last season; produced in good shape to beat subsequent Galway handicap winner Millforce at Fairyhouse in October on chasing debut; picked up an injury at the same venue on his second attempt.

8/1

Form: 3114-0 D

Last run: 44 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
Followed up a maiden hurdle success at Downpatrick with a novice hurdle win at Tramore in August; however, beaten a long way out on last month's return; needs to leave that run behind.
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12th

6

31st Jul 2024

Good

2m 6f 111y

17:25 Galway

Foxfire Glow

11st 8lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Gordon Elliott

Followed up a maiden hurdle success at Downpatrick with a novice hurdle win at Tramore in August; however, beaten a long way out on last month's return; needs to leave that run behind.

18/1

12th

8

17th Jun 2024

Good

3m 0f 100y

18:45 Kilbeggan

Foxfire Glow

10st 10lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Gordon Elliott

Won a maiden and a novice on decent ground last summer; well-held fourth in first handicap at Listowel where he didn't see out this trip on softer ground; off nine months.

8/1

4th

6

20th Sep 2023

Good

3m 0f 0y

15:15 Listowel

Foxfire Glow

11st 3lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: Gordon Elliott

Won a Downpatrick maiden (2m6f) and Tramore novice (2m4f) hurdle lately; this is a tougher task up in trip on h'cap debut on softer ground but noted.

6/1

100/1

Form: 00-0P9

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Still 7lb above his last winning mark and pulled up in a beginners' on his penultimate run before finishing tailed off in a handicap hurdle at Bellewstown earlier this month; plenty to prove from this sort of mark at present.
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3rd

1

28th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

19:20 Limerick

Cozone

12st 0lb

J: James Smith

T: Matthew J Smith

Bounced back with a bang when easily winning at Downpatrick (2m6f, yielding to soft) off career-low mark on return in March; failed to back that up from 10lb higher at Down Royal but remains fairly treated on pick of old form.

7/1

6th

1

12th Apr 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

15:35 Down Royal

Cozone

12st 0lb

J: James Smith

T: Matthew J Smith

Bounced back to form with a bang at Downpatrick (2m6f, yielding to soft) when defeating runner-up Coppola by 7.5l off a career low mark; hefty 10lb hit for that, but this three-time hurdles winner has won off a mark of 106 before; big player.

15/4

Form: 0/01-8 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Career best to defy a mark of 108 last summer and probably needed his return from more than a year off when tailed off at Killarney 12 days ago; eased 1lb and ground in his favour.
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5

15th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 137y

18:48 Clonmel

Story Rory

11st 5lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Brendan Maurice Walsh

Shown nothing in six runs since handicap hurdle success at Tramore (2m6f) in 2023; best watched for now; headgear combination.

80/1

5

15th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 137y

18:48 Clonmel

Story Rory

11st 5lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Brendan Maurice Walsh

Shown nothing in six runs since handicap hurdle success at Tramore (2m6f) in 2023; best watched for now; headgear combination.

80/1

Form: 403-20 D

Last run: 44 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 121

Form & Verdict
Placed in handicap chases this year but was tailed off back over timber on his final start for Emmet Mullins; doesn't look particularly well treated and others look more likely; new yard.
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4th

8

5th Oct 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

16:15 Gowran Park

Sweet Will

11st 0lb

J: Daniel King

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

prominent, weakened before 3 out

20/1

11

23rd Aug 2024

Good

3m 1f 100y

19:25 Kilbeggan

Sweet Will

11st 3lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

led, headed and raced in second after 5th

14/1

Form: 31P7-1

Last run: 59 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 123

Form & Verdict
Won maiden hurdle at Punchestown earlier in the year and bounced back from some lesser efforts when recording a career best in a novice hurdle at Kilbeggan last month, possibly improving for good ground; major player with further progress on the cards here.
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5th

1

5th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 3f 189y

Class 1

14:00 Huntingdon

Paggane

11st 6lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Faye Bramley

Better than ever for current yard, gaining two Listed wins on right-handed tracks (good to soft); jumped that way at times when held at left-handed Doncaster in hat-trick attempt; clear on ratings and the return to a clockwise course is ideal.

1/3

1st

4

2nd Nov 2025

Good

2m 3f 210y

Class 1

13:32 Carlisle

Paggane

11st 2lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Faye Bramley

All her improvement for Willie Mullins came over longer trips and she very nearly won last season's Killarney National over 3m2f; however, after two respectable Flat runs for this yard, she returned to jumps with a near miss over a similar trip to today's in Chepstow's always-competitive Silver Trophy Handicap Hurdle; clearly retains significant ability.

5/2

1st

4

2nd Nov 2025

Good

2m 3f 210y

Class 1

13:32 Carlisle

Paggane

11st 2lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Faye Bramley

All her improvement for Willie Mullins came over longer trips and she very nearly won last season's Killarney National over 3m2f; however, after two respectable Flat runs for this yard, she returned to jumps with a near miss over a similar trip to today's in Chepstow's always-competitive Silver Trophy Handicap Hurdle; clearly retains significant ability.

5/2

Form: P09-62

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Won a Punchestown handicap hurdle last summer before narrow defeat at Ballinrobe; lost his way but right back to form when beaten a neck at Bellewstown earlier this month; 3lb higher but still feasibly treated and first-time blinkers may help.
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6

25th Aug 2025

Good

2m 7f 65y

19:43 Ballinrobe

Mister Beeton

11st 12lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Shane Nolan

Dual hurdle winner, including over 3m, well held latest at Bellewstown; 0-4 chasing, emptying quickly at Roscommon in June.

16/1

7

5th Jul 2025

Good

3m 0f 116y

20:00 Bellewstown

Mister Beeton

11st 7lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Shane Nolan

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

Form: 153-1P

Last run: 60 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Has won two of his last five starts but stopped quickly when pulled up at Listowel last month; career high mark to cope with and needs to improve for the step up in trip.
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9

1st May 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 55y

17:25 Punchestown

Anyway

11st 7lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: David Kenneth Budds

Second in last season's Jack Richards Handicap Chase at Cheltenham (2m5f, good to soft, 125-1); won a Kilbeggan beginners' chase in June, 2.25l in front of You Oughta Know; left two disappointing efforts behind when a creditable fourth of seven at Cheltenham in October (3m1f, good); back chasing after moderate hurdles run last time and Kennedy rides for the first time.

16/1

8th

2

1st Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 2

15:40 Musselburgh

Anyway

11st 7lb

J: Carl Millar

T: David Kenneth Budds

Rallied well when 125-1 second in a 2m4f handicap chase at last year's Cheltenham Festival; he's since won a beginners chase in Ireland and ran respectably at Cheltenham last time on his second attempt at about 3m; needs to build on that in today's first hurdle race since August 2024.

12/1

2

25th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

3m 1f 0y

Class 2

16:05 Cheltenham

Anyway

11st 7lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: David Kenneth Budds

Surprising that he appeared a non-stayer over 3m in last month's Kerry National as he looked all about stamina last season over 2m4f, including when a 125-1 second to Caldwell Potter in a handicap here in March; that's strong form and he's entitled to another chance at this trip.

11/4

Form: B00-51

Last run: 44 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Point winner who bolted up when stepped up in trip in a handicap hurdle at Kilbeggan last month and was well backed; couldn't have won any easier but the handicapper has taken no chances with a huge 26lb rise; interesting to see whether money arrives for him again.
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5

3rd Mar 2024

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 0y

14:15 Leopardstown

Desert Cave

11st 12lb

J: Niall Prendergast

T: Declan Queally

Form of 122 in points and the form of his 2022 point win worked out nicely; not so much the two 2023 efforts and he was tailed off when making his rules debut last week at 50-1; needs to leave that run behind.

12/1

14th

6

21st Feb 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 148y

13:45 Punchestown

Desert Cave

11st 4lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Declan Queally

Won on his point debut at Ballycrystal in 2022; remote second twice since; best watched on his track debut after almost a year off.

16/1

Form: /350-1 D

Last run: 52 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Promise in maiden hurdles last year and left his reappearance run behind when stepped up in trip a at Punchestown last month; 7lb rise looks lenient and less exposed than most of his rivals.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

14

2nd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

3m 4f 61y

16:55 Leopardstown

So They Tell Me

11st 4lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Padraig Roche

Punchestown handicap hurdle winner off 106 in 2024 (3m, yielding); beaten 29l in the only one of three beginners' chases which he completed; nicely improved on handicap chase debut at Navan last time when keeping on well for third behind a runaway winner who followed up next time (3m, heavy); not ruled out but perhaps better suited to better ground.

6/1

3rd

15

8th Feb 2026

Heavy

3m 0f 0y

16:20 Navan

So They Tell Me

10st 12lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Padraig Roche

Handicap hurdle winner over a staying trip at Punchestown early last season; questions to answer now, since his form in beginners' races has been poor, pulled up twice.

14/1

Non-runners

Grandero Bello, Invictus World, Optional Mix

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Straight Forecast €45.26
Tricast €967.15

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

So They Tell Me

POSTDATA:

Sea Music

SPOTLIGHT:

Paggane

The Irish Sun:

Park Of Kings

TOPSPEED:

Bella Bliss