October 16 / 14.50 Punchestown

14.50

Good

2025 Membership On Sale Soon Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £8208.7
  • 2m 4f 0y
  • 11 runners
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2025 Membership On Sale Soon Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.40
  • Place: £2.40

Form: 12400-

Last run: 169 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner has put in some decent runs in defeat after winning a Cork maiden hurdle in January on heavy; had a Flat pipe-opener at Listowel last time; rain would help.
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1st

2

7th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 0y

18:38 Wexford

D Art D Art

11st 12lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Thomas Cooper

125-rated hurdler was in good form 2024/25 season, winning twice and running well in 3m Pertemps Final at Cheltenham; well below that level in light campaign last season however and now tries fences.

12/1

14th

7

5th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 0y

15:00 Cork

D Art D Art

11st 5lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Thomas Cooper

Was in great form last season, running a cracker in the Pertemps Final at Cheltenham; however, he has been poor in two runs this term and could find this trip sharp.

22/1

13/2

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 280823

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Bounced back to form lately; was just denied over 2m6f at Ballinrobe before being beaten 4.25l by Park Of Kings at Gowran last time over this trip; should get closer to him today on 8lb better terms.
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3rd

5

13th Aug 2026

Good

1m 7f 120y

17:11 Tramore

Missus Beeton

11st 5lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: J P Dempsey

Bagged back-to-back mares' handicap hurdles in January/March at Down Royal and Leopardstown at 2m1f/2m3f on soft ground; form has dipped in three runs since, including when beaten 18.5l at Galway last time (2m1f, good); cheekpieces return and the tongue tie is new; one of the top rated over hurdles for this chasing bow but needs to bring her best.

8/1

9th

3

29th Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 110y

18:05 Galway

Missus Beeton

11st 7lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: J P Dempsey

Competitive form in 2024 and missed the following year; won two soft-ground handicaps for new yard earlier this year but she's fine on good and latest run at Bellewstown was after three months off; now visored.

25/1

11th

13

4th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 40y

18:18 Bellewstown

Missus Beeton

11st 6lb

J: Mr J M Halford

T: J P Dempsey

Good form for Shane Nolan in 2024; missed 2025; better again early this year for this stable, backing up Down Royal win with decisive 2m2f Leopardstown success; was 2lb wrong in a strong handicap at Fairyhouse at Easter.

14/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: -23011 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 126

Form & Verdict
Has hit form lately; easy Kilbeggan maiden hurdle winner (2m3f) took a Listowel handicap in fine style over this trip since; up another 10lb but has to be respected.
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1

17th Jul 2026

Good

2m 6f 180y

14:32 Killarney

Pray Tell

11st 12lb

J: Paddy Cleary

T: Desmond Kenneally

Three hurdle wins in second half of 2024 haven't been added to, including in a stint chasing; most recently creditable fourth in 2m5f Kilbeggan handicap in May; back hurdling and ideally wants softer ground.

12/1

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

Form: -22694

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Five Flat wins but remains a maiden in this sphere, albeit lots of places; was beaten 5l by Park Of Kings at Gowran last time but should get closer to that rival on 9lb better terms.
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9

(16)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:08 Navan

Sequoiaspirit

11st 8lb

J: Mr L Hackett

T: Ray Hackett

Useful dual-purpose sort who stays well; fit from hurdling, won at Roscommon on his penultimate start; went close at Killarney in May on his only Flat start this season.

12/1

10th

17

1st Aug 2026

Good

2m 6f 108y

15:12 Galway

Sequoiaspirit

10st 8lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Ray Hackett

Doubled his score over hurdles when winning well at Roscommon last time, beating Stede Bonnet; however, his record is still only 2-29 and a 7lb rise makes this a tougher task up in grade.

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: 23F27U D BF

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 128

Form & Verdict
Dual hurdle winner was just denied in a valuable C&D h'cap in May; mostly over fences since, running some cracking races in defeat but below par when unseating at Listowel last time; chance back hurdling.
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8

31st Jul 2026

Good

2m 6f 111y

18:00 Galway

Moonovercloon

10st 12lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Declan Queally

0-10 in chases but in the first three on five occasions, including when beaten a nose in this in 2024 off 3lb higher; generally struggled last season and no signs of revival on debut for this yard over timber at Kilbeggan in June; could be sharper for that, however, and worth market check in new visor.

16/1

Form: 35-900 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Dual hurdle winner in 2022; unplaced in two beginners' chases over the summer; was well beaten on return over hurdles at Listowel and has to improve plenty.
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9th

10

4th Jul 2026

Good

3m 0f 116y

19:48 Bellewstown

Whatsavailable

10st 12lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: M F Morris

His three hurdle wins came at Fairyhouse on good ground at 2m4f-3m but nothing since late 2024; some cracking runs in defeat though, including when third off 108 at Cork (3m) in April; tailed off in this race last year.

25/1

4th

3

30th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 100y

17:00 Listowel

Whatsavailable

11st 12lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: M F Morris

His three hurdle wins came at Fairyhouse on good ground at 2m4f-3m but nothing since late 2024; some cracking runs in defeat though, including when third off this mark at Cork (3m, yielding); challenging for the lead when unseated at the third last at Wexford last time; down to an attractive mark.

8/1

2

16th May 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 0y

15:50 Wexford

Whatsavailable

11st 11lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: M F Morris

His three hurdle wins have come at Fairyhouse up to this trip; has run some cracking races in defeat including third off this mark at Cork last time; a player with a repeat.

6/1

Form: 07-140 BF

Last run: 74 days

W: 11st 10lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 127

Form & Verdict
Won a 2m6f Ballinrobe handicap hurdle in May and mostly good runs since including in some classy Flat events; looks a player; best form has come on good ground.
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14

31st Jul 2026

Good

2m 6f 111y

18:00 Galway

Baltic Bird

10st 9lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: William Durkan

1-7 over fences; best run since his beginners' chase win at Down Royal (19.5f, good) last year came when a 3.75l third at Wexford in May (2m, gd-yld); disappointed in Summer Plate at Market Rasen latest; runner up in the QR handicap on the Flat here in 2024 so not totally discounted in new headgear combination.

20/1

8th

8

18th Jul 2026

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 1

14:45 Market Rasen

Baltic Bird

10st 11lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: William Durkan

Useful Flat and hurdles performer who has gone 0-5 over fences since a winning start in May 2025 and he'll need to run better than he did in a handicap chase at Ballinrobe last time; however, a case can be made off this mark on best form; versatile trip-wise from 2m to beyond 3m.

9/1

Form: 46-501 C

Last run: 49 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 129

Form & Verdict
A 2m maiden hurdle winner here on debut last year won over this trip at Bellewstown last time; raised 8lb for that but has to be respected; best on good ground.
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21

29th Jul 2026

Good

2m 6f 111y

18:40 Galway

Barry Lyndon

10st 11lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Useful three-time winner over hurdles; didn't look that progressive as a chaser until comfortably beating 20 rivals in a 3m Listed handicap at Punchestown in May; a 6lb rise could have been worse and he's now 2-3 under J J Slevin; couldn't put a line through him.

20/1

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

Form: 077-17 D BF

Last run: 37 days

W: 10st 5lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Comfortable Bellewstown handicap winner over this trip but reportedly made a noise when well beaten at Perth since over 2m; questions now.
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4

18th Oct 2025

Good

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

17:05 Stratford

Leading Lion

10st 13lb

J: Freddie Mitchell

T: Max Comley

Won over hurdles for Gordon Elliott; lost his way for his next yard and struggles continued on debut for this one.

50/1

7

27th Sep 2025

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 5

18:15 Market Rasen

Leading Lion

11st 4lb

J: Freddie Mitchell

T: Max Comley

Won over hurdles for Gordon Elliott in Ireland last summer but in poor form over hurdles and on the Flat for Tracy Leeson this year; makes debut for latest new stable with huge amount to prove; blinkers removed.

33/1

8

(10)

25th Aug 2025

Good

1m 2f 190y

Class 6

17:33 Ripon

Leading Lion

10st 8lb

J: Mr Joseph Stevenson

T: Tracey Leeson

Has been poor under both codes since his sole success over hurdles in Ireland a year ago; blinkers will need to have a dramatic effect.

66/1

Form: 50-061 C

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 121

Form & Verdict
Comfortable Gowran winner last time over this trip, with Missus Beeton 4.25l away; put up 9lb to a career-high mark but has hit a vein of form so still greatly respected.
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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: 6222P- BF

Last run: 318 days

W: 10st 11lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Mixed hurdles and fences last year on return after a long absence; a close second in the Cork National but was then pulled-up in the Porterstown Chase; should improve for this.
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8

1st Jun 2026

Yielding

2m 7f 150y

16:42 Listowel

Call The Tune

11st 7lb

J: Mr J Ahern

T: G Ahern

Useful soft-ground staying handicapper for Barry Connell back in the day; yet to win a point but only 2l off What Path in banks' contest in February; well held over the banks at Punchestown last month.

20/1

6th

11

2nd May 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 90y

14:30 Punchestown

Call The Tune

11st 7lb

J: Mr J Ahern

T: G Ahern

Won 3m Navan handicap chase on heavy ground in 2022 for Barry Connell, his sole win; some okay runs in point-to-points for new yard this season, but seems an unlikely one.

33/1

11th

8

16th Oct 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

14:50 Punchestown

Call The Tune

10st 11lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: Barry Connell

Mixed hurdles and fences last year on return after a long absence; a close second in the Cork National but was then pulled-up in the Porterstown Chase; should improve for this.

25/1

Non-runners

Sir Bob

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Payout
Exacta €44.20
Straight Forecast €36.81
Tricast €151.45
Trifecta €346.50

Selections

POSTDATA:

Park Of Kings

SPOTLIGHT:

Missus Beeton

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Sequoiaspirit

TOPSPEED:

Sir Bob

The Irish Sun:

Park Of Kings