November 15 / 14.00 Punchestown

14.00

Good

50,000 Euro BetVictor Graduation Bonus Series Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £6417.39
  • 1m 7f 110y
  • 19 runners
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50,000 Euro BetVictor Graduation Bonus Series Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 19 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

Evs (Won)

  • Win: £2.00
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 31/3-

Last run: 349 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won a French bumper before making a highly creditable hurdles debut at Fairyhouse almost a year ago when third to Firefox and Ballyburn; off since then but the ground might be more of a question than the absence; leading chance.
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Verdict Starting price

1st

7

15th Nov 2024

Good

1m 7f 110y

14:00 Punchestown

Irancy

11st 12lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: W P Mullins

Won a French bumper before making a highly creditable hurdles debut at Fairyhouse almost a year ago when third to Firefox and Ballyburn; off since then but the ground might be more of a question than the absence; leading chance.

Evs

1st

7

15th Nov 2024

Good

1m 7f 110y

14:00 Punchestown

Irancy

11st 12lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: W P Mullins

Won a French bumper before making a highly creditable hurdles debut at Fairyhouse almost a year ago when third to Firefox and Ballyburn; off since then but the ground might be more of a question than the absence; leading chance.

Evs

3rd

11

2nd Dec 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

12:50 Fairyhouse

Irancy

11st 12lb

J: Jody McGarvey

T: W P Mullins

Won bumper over extended 1m6f in France back in 2021 and has a decent pedigree (half-brother to three winners including Darasso); yard often improve horses they acquire from France and worth checking how he fares in the market with stablemate Ballyburn; owner's jockey seemingly prefers Intent Approach.

13/2

5/4

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 1- C

Last run: 195 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won his sole point and got up on the line to beat a subsequent winner in a bumper at the festival in May; will stay further and might want it a bit softer but should be a leading player.
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1st

9

13th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 6f 0y

14:48 Punchestown

Will The Wise

11st 12lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Point winner who won here on rules debut in bumper company; had tough ask in Navan Grade 2 last month but placed efforts either side of that run have been promising and a return to softer ground may suit; yard flying.

6/1

1st

9

13th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 6f 0y

14:48 Punchestown

Will The Wise

11st 12lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Point winner who won here on rules debut in bumper company; had tough ask in Navan Grade 2 last month but placed efforts either side of that run have been promising and a return to softer ground may suit; yard flying.

6/1

3rd

1

28th Dec 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 0y

13:05 Limerick

Will The Wise

11st 12lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Gavin Cromwell

midfield, headway from 3 out, went third 2 out, kept on run-in, no telling impression

5/1

16/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 5-

Last run: 251 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Easy winner of his sole point but very disappointing on his bumper debut at Gowran in March; should be a lot better than that but others have more compelling claims here.
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12th

12

6th Feb 2025

Good

2m 0f 4y

13:25 Thurles

Tumuch

11st 12lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

towards rear throughout

33/1

12th

12

6th Feb 2025

Good

2m 0f 4y

13:25 Thurles

Tumuch

11st 12lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

towards rear

33/1

6th

9

21st Dec 2024

Good

2m 0f 15y

13:20 Thurles

Tumuch

11st 12lb

J: Jody McGarvey

T: Gordon Elliott

Winning pointer; ran okay in a Punchestown maiden hurdle last month (Bayrann fourth); well beaten at the same venue last week stepped up to 2m3f; drop back in trip might well suit and looks well capable of getting into the frame.

6/1

50/1

Form: 3455

Last run: 6 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ability in three bumpers; jumping was patchy and bit out to his left at Gowran last Saturday; this looks tougher.
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7

27th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 3f 56y

15:10 Punchestown

Bayrann

11st 4lb

J: Mr D Doyle

T: Timothy Doyle

Solid in defeat in bumpers and has been a gradual improver over hurdles, comfortably winning a 2m maiden at Thurles last time; can run well if staying this trip.

7/1

7

27th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 3f 56y

15:10 Punchestown

Bayrann

11st 4lb

J: Mr D Doyle

T: Timothy Doyle

Solid in defeat in bumpers and has been a gradual improver over hurdles, comfortably winning a 2m maiden at Thurles last time; can run well if staying this trip.

7/1

1st

1

21st Dec 2024

Good

2m 0f 15y

13:20 Thurles

Bayrann

11st 12lb

J: Mr D Doyle

T: Timothy Doyle

Gradually getting the hang of things over hurdles, best effort when fading very late in a 2m maiden at Punchestown last week; good chance of getting into the shake-up here for his local trainer.

4/1

Form: 7

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed some temperament but some ability too on debut in a Fairyhouse maiden hurdle last week; should improve but probably up against it.
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4th

5

16th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 4f 0y

13:05 Fairyhouse

Goody Four Shoes

11st 4lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Thomas Gibney

raced in second, not fluent 3 out, lost second and weakening when hampered then dropped to last after 3 out, mistake 2 out

13/2

4th

5

16th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 4f 0y

13:05 Fairyhouse

Goody Four Shoes

11st 4lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Thomas Gibney

raced in second, not fluent 3 out, lost second and weakening when hampered then dropped to last after 3 out, mistake 2 out

13/2

6th

5

10th Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 3f 15y

12:50 Punchestown

Goody Four Shoes

11st 12lb

J: Daniel King

T: Thomas Gibney

Mild promise in two outings last month but looks a more likely type for handicaps.

50/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Absent since winning a three-finisher maiden point at Castletown Geoghegan in the 2022 autumn campaign; in good hands and from a strong family but may find this too demanding on belated racecourse debut.
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12th

3

3rd Feb 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 3f 92y

14:30 Punchestown

Hills Of Glory

11st 12lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

in touch with leaders

5/1

12th

3

3rd Feb 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 3f 92y

14:30 Punchestown

Hills Of Glory

11st 12lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

in touch with leaders

5/1

2nd

6

16th Dec 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 118y

14:00 Naas

Hills Of Glory

11st 12lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

0-3 over hurdles; beaten 40l and 48l on last two starts in maiden hurdles at Clonmel and Navan; should get a handicap mark after this run; in good hands but he is best watched for now.

11/1

Form: 6F

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed some initial Flat promise; beaten when she fell two out in a Down Royal maiden hurdle two weeks ago; others far more likely here.
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10th

14

(8)

31st Jan 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Wayside Lady

8st 13lb

J: Jessica O’Gorman

T: Patrick Joseph Hayes

towards rear throughout

20/1

10th

14

(8)

31st Jan 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Wayside Lady

8st 13lb

J: Jessica O’Gorman

T: Patrick Joseph Hayes

towards rear throughout

20/1

5th

13

(9)

11th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Wayside Lady

8st 13lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Patrick Joseph Hayes

Shown very little for her new yard, both over timber and hurdles; 14-race unplaced maiden remains best watched.

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in a couple of points in the spring; ridden here by his owner and best watched on his track debut.
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12th

8

27th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 36y

13:10 Punchestown

Party President

11st 12lb

J: E Walsh

T: Anthony Mullins

Okay runs in two point-to-points but hasn't offered a huge amount in two maiden hurdles.

100/1

12th

8

27th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 36y

13:10 Punchestown

Party President

11st 12lb

J: E Walsh

T: Anthony Mullins

Okay runs in two point-to-points but hasn't offered a huge amount in two maiden hurdles.

100/1

11th

7

29th Dec 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 3f 0y

14:17 Limerick

Party President

11st 6lb

J: E Walsh

T: Anthony Mullins

Okay runs in two points; owner-ridden when beaten a long way on hurdles debut in a better race at Punchestown; up in trip with hood fitted.

33/1

Form: 3-2246

Last run: 77 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Some useful bumper form, especially when collared late by a good horse at Sligo in July; not as effective last twice and others look more likely players here on her hurdles bow.
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9th

19

15th Nov 2024

Good

1m 7f 110y

14:00 Punchestown

Wild Mandate

11st 5lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Some useful bumper form, especially when collared late by a good horse at Sligo in July; not as effective last twice and others look more likely players here on her hurdles bow.

25/1

9th

19

15th Nov 2024

Good

1m 7f 110y

14:00 Punchestown

Wild Mandate

11st 5lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Some useful bumper form, especially when collared late by a good horse at Sligo in July; not as effective last twice and others look more likely players here on her hurdles bow.

25/1

6th

12

30th Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 190y

19:35 Down Royal

Wild Mandate

11st 4lb

J: Mr D Doyle

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Soft ground against her last time at Sligo but previous form there on better ground was solid; place claims again.

8/1

Form: 00-

Last run: 205 days

W: 11st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Flat winner at 2 for Ciaran Murphy; best watched on debut here for Aengus King; well beaten in two previous runs over hurdles.
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9th

5

(4)

27th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

La Tulipe Noire

9st 7lb

J: Jessica O’Gorman

T: Aengus King

Winner on this surface but out of form on the Flat and over hurdles for some time; makes little appeal.

16/1

Form: 94

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in both point-to-points; no impression in two maiden hurdles and may do better in handicaps after this.
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11th

12

15th Nov 2024

Good

1m 7f 110y

14:00 Punchestown

Thehardandthewild

11st 12lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Denis Hickey

Runner-up in both point-to-points; no impression in two maiden hurdles and may do better in handicaps after this.

25/1

11th

12

15th Nov 2024

Good

1m 7f 110y

14:00 Punchestown

Thehardandthewild

11st 12lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Denis Hickey

Runner-up in both point-to-points; no impression in two maiden hurdles and may do better in handicaps after this.

25/1

4th

9

24th Oct 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 125y

13:53 Clonmel

Thehardandthewild

11st 12lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: Denis Hickey

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, switched right before 2 out, went modest fourth when nudged along after 2 out, steadied last, never near to challenge

18/1

66/1

Form: 50-000

Last run: 130 days

W: 11st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Has shown very little in six starts over hurdles; tongue-tie replaces hood; readily passed over.
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12th

8

15th Nov 2024

Good

1m 7f 110y

14:00 Punchestown

Lets Avit

11st 12lb

J: E Walsh

T: Ciaran Murphy

Has shown very little in six starts over hurdles; tongue-tie replaces hood; readily passed over.

66/1

12th

8

15th Nov 2024

Good

1m 7f 110y

14:00 Punchestown

Lets Avit

11st 12lb

J: E Walsh

T: Ciaran Murphy

Has shown very little in six starts over hurdles; tongue-tie replaces hood; readily passed over.

66/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Placed in a couple of Flat handicaps, including when second in a 1m6f contest at Navan last month; likely to improve for whatever he does here.
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13th

2

15th Nov 2024

Good

1m 7f 110y

14:00 Punchestown

Black Soul

11st 12lb

J: Jody McGarvey

T: John E & Thomas Kiely

Placed in a couple of Flat handicaps, including when second in a 1m6f contest at Navan last month; likely to improve for whatever he does here.

66/1

13th

2

15th Nov 2024

Good

1m 7f 110y

14:00 Punchestown

Black Soul

11st 12lb

J: Jody McGarvey

T: John E & Thomas Kiely

Placed in a couple of Flat handicaps, including when second in a 1m6f contest at Navan last month; likely to improve for whatever he does here.

66/1

2nd

10

(9)

23rd Oct 2024

Yielding

1m 6f 0y

17:25 Navan

Black Soul

9st 6lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: John E & Thomas Kiely

Now 0-12 but has promised on several occasions, left with fair bit to do at Thurles last time; remains of interest and rider's claim here a likely positive.

10/1

Form:

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tailed off on his hurdles debut at Down Royal two weeks ago; hooded here but makes no appeal.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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6

5th Feb 2025

Heavy

2m 3f 165y

15:55 Fairyhouse

Captain Porridge

10st 13lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: E D Delany

towards rear, weakened and dropped to last after 5th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out

16/1

6

5th Feb 2025

Heavy

2m 3f 165y

15:55 Fairyhouse

Captain Porridge

10st 13lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: E D Delany

towards rear, weakened and dropped to last after 5th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out

16/1

7th

3

16th Dec 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 118y

13:30 Naas

Captain Porridge

11st 7lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: E D Delany

Poor efforts in maidens at Down Royal and Punchestown last month; easily passed over.

100/1

Form: 099

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Not much to recommend from two bumpers and a maiden hurdle; up against it here.
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15th

16

15th Nov 2024

Good

1m 7f 110y

14:00 Punchestown

Lea Lass

11st 5lb

J: Benjamin P Kennedy

T: P G Fahey

Not much to recommend from two bumpers and a maiden hurdle; up against it here.

100/1

15th

16

15th Nov 2024

Good

1m 7f 110y

14:00 Punchestown

Lea Lass

11st 5lb

J: Benjamin P Kennedy

T: P G Fahey

Not much to recommend from two bumpers and a maiden hurdle; up against it here.

100/1

9th

10

5th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

13:40 Fairyhouse

Lea Lass

10st 11lb

J: Cian Cullinan

T: P G Fahey

No promise in two bumpers at Tramore and Downpatrick; may need more time; best watched on first start over hurdles.

66/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Placed a couple of times on the Flat but completely out of form in three runs this year; up against it on his hurdles debut.
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17th

10

7th Dec 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

11:30 Navan

Monnow Valley

11st 7lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: P Cluskey

0-13 on the Flat and showed very little when 300-1 for his hurdle bow last month.

200/1

17th

10

7th Dec 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

11:30 Navan

Monnow Valley

11st 7lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: P Cluskey

0-13 on the Flat and showed very little when 300-1 for his hurdle bow last month.

200/1

16th

9

15th Nov 2024

Good

1m 7f 110y

14:00 Punchestown

Monnow Valley

11st 12lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: P Cluskey

Placed a couple of times on the Flat but completely out of form in three runs this year; up against it on his hurdles debut.

200/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal; dam three-time Czech jumps winner, half-sister to winners Big Time Dancer (1m-1m2f Flat and useful 2m-2m5f hurdle), Footsteppy (useful 1m 2yo) and Fammi Sognare (1m2f/1m4f), out of 1m2f-1m5f winning half-sister to 6f Group 3 winner Final Exam; mixture of speed and stamina in her pedigree; best watched on debut.
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13th

24

8th Dec 2024

Soft

1m 7f 145y

12:33 Cork

Lost Features

11st 5lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Darren Collins

Hampered by a faller at the third on debut at Punchestown; 250-1 then, never involved.

200/1

13th

24

8th Dec 2024

Soft

1m 7f 145y

12:33 Cork

Lost Features

11st 5lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Darren Collins

Hampered by a faller at the third on debut at Punchestown; 250-1 then, never involved.

200/1

17th

17

15th Nov 2024

Good

1m 7f 110y

14:00 Punchestown

Lost Features

11st 5lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Darren Collins

First foal; dam three-time Czech jumps winner, half-sister to winners Big Time Dancer (1m-1m2f Flat and useful 2m-2m5f hurdle), Footsteppy (useful 1m 2yo) and Fammi Sognare (1m2f/1m4f), out of 1m2f-1m5f winning half-sister to 6f Group 3 winner Final Exam; mixture of speed and stamina in her pedigree; best watched on debut.

66/1

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Eleventh foal; half-brother to winners Delight Of Dubai (2m3f-3m2f hurdle/chase), Allerton (2m4f-2m6f chase), Surrogate Lad (2m2f chase) and Shanroe Tic Tec (2m hurdle); dam unraced half-sister to useful French jumper Boca Boca; stoutly bred newcomer and best watched on debut.
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8th

3

7th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:20 Kempton

Busy Being Busy

11st 7lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Stuart Edmunds

always behind

16/1

8th

3

7th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:20 Kempton

Busy Being Busy

11st 7lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Stuart Edmunds

took keen hold, in rear, mistake 1st, never on terms

16/1

Form: 6332

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Flat winner for Joseph O'Brien, gradually progressive in four runs for his current trainer, most recently when runner-up to a useful sort in a Limerick maiden hurdle last month; may find the market leaders too hot to handle here but should get into the money.
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11

15th Nov 2024

Good

1m 7f 110y

14:00 Punchestown

Rapparee Champ

11st 12lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Flat winner for Joseph O'Brien, gradually progressive in four runs for his current trainer, most recently when runner-up to a useful sort in a Limerick maiden hurdle last month; may find the market leaders too hot to handle here but should get into the money.

13/2

11

15th Nov 2024

Good

1m 7f 110y

14:00 Punchestown

Rapparee Champ

11st 12lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Flat winner for Joseph O'Brien, gradually progressive in four runs for his current trainer, most recently when runner-up to a useful sort in a Limerick maiden hurdle last month; may find the market leaders too hot to handle here but should get into the money.

13/2

2nd

13

19th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 70y

13:35 Limerick

Rapparee Champ

11st 7lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

midfield, headway and in touch with leaders 3 out, went second 2 out, outpaced after last, kept on, no match for winner

9/1

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Payout
Exacta €3.50
Straight Forecast €3.50
Trifecta €8.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Irancy

The Irish Sun:

Will The Wise

POSTDATA:

Rapparee Champ

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Irancy