October 15 / 14.20 Punchestown

14.20

Good

William Hill Proper Betting 3-Y-O Hurdle

  • Prize money: £7182.61
  • 1m 7f 185y
  • 7 runners
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William Hill Proper Betting 3-Y-O Hurdle

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Scattered showers

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5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.25
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 334 BF

Last run: 2 days

W: 10st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
An 82-rated Flat handicapper (1m winner at Gowran in April) made bright start over hurdles when a staying-on third to Solar Drive at Ballinrobe and similar level of form in Listowel winners contest; let down by jumping late on when only fourth at Cork on Sunday however.
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13th

7

(4)

13th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 4f 46y

16:35 Roscommon

Action Plan

9st 7lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Gerard O’Leary

Winning hurdler who is 1-16 on the Flat and went close over C&D in May when 5lb higher; hard to dismiss despite some leffer efforts since then; goes on all ground.

12/1

2/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 41

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Won twice over 1m4f on the Flat at Cork; successful on second attempt hurdling in Ballinrobe maiden last month, gradually warming to his jumping, quickening clear between final two flights (Action Plan over 2l back in third, staying on); type to keep improving but 6lb penalty means he needs to.
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3

27th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 57y

17:30 Ballinrobe

Solar Drive

11st 7lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Paul W Flynn

Dual-purpose; won a 2m2f maiden hurdle (good) here last September; placed in a Listed 4yo hurdle at Musselburgh in February before well beaten off 124 in the Fred Winter; modest efforts on Flat the last twice; has won on soft on the level; could prove to be the main danger.

4/1

3

27th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 57y

17:30 Ballinrobe

Solar Drive

11st 7lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Paul W Flynn

Dual-purpose; won a 2m2f maiden hurdle (good) here last September; placed in a Listed 4yo hurdle at Musselburgh in February before well beaten off 124 in the Fred Winter; modest efforts on Flat the last twice; has won on soft on the level; could prove to be the main danger.

4/1

6th

7

(8)

19th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 4f 17y

19:40 Roscommon

Solar Drive

9st 1lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Paul W Flynn

Dual-purpose; 2-6 on turf on the Flat, both wins coming over 1m4f under this rider at Cork off 50 (soft) and off 64 (good) last season; pleasing return to the level at Ballinrobe (1m5f, good) ten days ago after a spell over timber; just 3lb above last win now and trip and ground fine; chance.

4/1

Form: 58

Last run: 10 days

W: 10st 12lb

3 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Beaten a fair way on both hurdle outings, lots to find.
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7th

13

31st May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 7f 150y

16:00 Kilbeggan

Chesterbaylad

10st 4lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: Ms Helen P Markham

Attracted support down to 15-2 at Down Royal, let down badly by his jumping; much more like it when second in a 19-runner contest at Punchestown last time; has an edge over Laurie Blue on that running and holds a leading chance.

7/2

2nd

18

13th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:50 Punchestown

Chesterbaylad

10st 2lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: Ms Helen P Markham

Attracted support down to 15-2 at Down Royal last week; let down badly by his jumping; may do better, although it is hard to know what inspired the market move, since he has failed to reach the first three in 13 races over hurdles.

8/1

17th

19

4th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 88y

14:10 Down Royal

Chesterbaylad

10st 3lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: Ms Helen P Markham

Last year's fifth in this, when hooded for the first time, was his best effort so far; also ran okay here at Christmas, so clearly likes the place.

40/1

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Last run:

W: 10st 5lb

3 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Picked up for just 2,000gns out of James Ferguson's yard, having shown just fair form at best on AW in Britain (placed over 1m4f); yard among the winners at the weekend.
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10th

13

11th Jul 2025

Good

2m 2f 160y

18:30 Kilbeggan

Chartwells Lady

10st 13lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Dual-purpose maiden has been poor in four handicap hurdles and isn't easy to fancy.

20/1

10

31st May 2025

Good

2m 0f 50y

19:15 Tramore

Chartwells Lady

11st 1lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Dual-purpose maiden has been poor in three handicap hurdles and isn't easy to fancy; headgear combination is now tried.

28/1

10

31st May 2025

Good

2m 0f 50y

19:15 Tramore

Chartwells Lady

11st 1lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Dual-purpose maiden has been poor in three handicap hurdles and isn't easy to fancy; headgear combination is now tried.

28/1

Form:

Last run: 10 days

W: 10st 12lb

3 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Hung left and didn't look the most straightforward when towards rear on recent hurdles debut at Gowran; can only be watched for now.
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10

25th Jul 2025

Good

2m 2f 200y

16:15 Kilbeggan

Mind Your Few Bob

10st 13lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Tailed off in three outings over hurdles.

100/1

8

5th Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 40y

17:30 Bellewstown

Mind Your Few Bob

11st 0lb

J: Adam Leahy

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Tailed off in two juvenile hurdle outings, can be left out of calculations.

100/1

6th

5

15th Oct 2024

Good

1m 7f 185y

14:20 Punchestown

Mind Your Few Bob

10st 12lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Hung left and didn't look the most straightforward when towards rear on recent hurdles debut at Gowran; can only be watched for now.

25/1

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Last run:

W: 10st 12lb

3 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
Lightly raced on the Flat, placed AW form in Britain for Archie Watson; soundly beaten in a Galway maiden on yard debut in July and now switches to hurdles; best watched.
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10th

10

(12)

11th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

15:25 Dundalk (AW)

Infatuator

8st 11lb

J: Shane Foley

T: R Donohoe

Plenty of promise in three runs for Archie Watson at the start of the year, including on AW; however, tailed off on yard debut in a Galway maiden and pulled up in two hurdle starts since; wears first-time blinkers.

10/1

10th

10

(12)

11th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

15:25 Dundalk (AW)

Infatuator

8st 11lb

J: Shane Foley

T: R Donohoe

Plenty of promise in three runs for Archie Watson at the start of the year, including on AW; however, tailed off on yard debut in a Galway maiden and pulled up in two hurdle starts since; wears first-time blinkers.

10/1

6

23rd Nov 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 148y

11:30 Punchestown

Infatuator

11st 0lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: R Donohoe

Placed in AW maidens in Britain; reported clinically abnormal when pulled up on his hurdles debut here last month; best watched.

150/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 12lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Rated 78 on the Flat, winning over 1m at Killarney in May (soft) and seasonal-best on latest when third in 1m6f Listowel handicap last month; one to consider now switched to hurdles with rider's claim a positive.
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Payout
Exacta €7.00
Straight Forecast €8.25
Trifecta €10.00

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Slurricane

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Action Plan

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Slurricane

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Action Plan