November 15 / 14.35 Punchestown

14.35

Good

Festival Flexi Ticket Is Back Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5643.48
  • 1m 7f 110y
  • 12 runners
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Festival Flexi Ticket Is Back Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.10
  • Place: £2.30

Form: 384P24 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Dual-purpose type; won a Listed race on the Flat at the Curragh a year ago; not as good over hurdles but has won three times and shaped well the last twice, including a 0.5l second over this C&D in October off 109; has claims off 2lb higher.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

11

2nd Feb 2025

Soft

2m 2f 0y

12:40 Leopardstown

Vischio

10st 11lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Emmet Mullins

towards rear early, midfield when headway after 2 out, pressed leaders when bit short of room and switched left after last, led and went clear when ran on towards finish, pushed out

10/1

1st

11

2nd Feb 2025

Soft

2m 2f 0y

12:40 Leopardstown

Vischio

10st 11lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Emmet Mullins

Good mare for Dick Donohoe, winning four times over hurdles and a Listed Flat contest; readily landed a handicap hurdle at Punchestown in November and changed hands for 52,000euros since; first run for Emmet Mullins; first time headgear tried here and has to come into calculations.

10/1

1st

5

15th Nov 2024

Good

1m 7f 110y

14:35 Punchestown

Vischio

11st 9lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: R Donohoe

in touch with leaders, smooth headway after 2 out, pushed along to lead approaching last, soon went clear, not fluent last, readily

10/1

11/1

  • Place: £3.30

Form: 061073

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Dual-purpose; 2-20 over hurdles, the last win coming in a claimer at Clonmel in October; produced his best handicap run for some time at Cork (2m4f, good) on latest when a 9.25l third of 20; has never won over this trip over timber; others appeal more.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

17

26th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 2f 150y

15:30 Naas

Cozone

10st 8lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: Matthew J Smith

Won a claiming hurdle at Clonmel in October and was placed in two handicap hurdles in the first half of November; has lost form since then; up against it.

33/1

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14/1

  • Place: £2.70

Form: 3247

Last run: 13 days

W: 12st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Flat recruit has shown promise in all four runs in this sphere; wasn't beaten far in three maidens and wasn't disgraced when seventh of 18 on his handicap debut at Down Royal (2m1f, good to yielding); has place claims but probably needs a bit more to win.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

1

15th Nov 2024

Good

1m 7f 110y

14:35 Punchestown

Banana Three

12st 0lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Ross O’Sullivan

midfield

14/1

Form: F933D64

Last run: 39 days

W: 10st 1lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Flat winner is 0-9 over timber; ran okay on her last start in this sphere when fourth of 12, beaten 13.5l at Fairyhouse (2m, good); no show on the level at the Curragh on latest and she needs to find a bit more to get her head in front over hurdles.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

5

21st Nov 2024

Good

1m 7f 189y

15:14 Thurles

Arthurs Victory

11st 1lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: J A Nash

towards rear

3/1

5

21st Nov 2024

Good

1m 7f 189y

15:14 Thurles

Arthurs Victory

11st 1lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: J A Nash

Encouraging signs over timber this year including fourth of 12 at Punchestown last week; now 0-10 in this sphere but would have finished closer without a late error there and should be involved again.

3/1

4th

12

15th Nov 2024

Good

1m 7f 110y

14:35 Punchestown

Arthurs Victory

10st 1lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: J A Nash

midfield

16/1

Form: U18694

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 7lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Has been mixing chasing and hurdling; good run over fences at Down Royal on latest, beaten 4l off 97; well-beaten behind Jake Peter here last month on last start over hurdles; remains 5lb above his last winning hurdling mark; may need help from the assessor.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10

16th Dec 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

13:00 Naas

Ricky Langford

11st 6lb

J: Mr B J Walsh

T: P J Rothwell

3-30 over fences; last win came in August off 90 at Downpatrick (2m2f, good); no impact off revised mark since and was beaten 27l at Thurles two weeks ago off 95; dropped 1lb for that but others hold more pressing claims.

25/1

10

16th Dec 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

13:00 Naas

Ricky Langford

11st 6lb

J: Mr B J Walsh

T: P J Rothwell

3-30 over fences; last win came in August off 90 at Downpatrick (2m2f, good); no impact off revised mark since and was beaten 27l at Thurles two weeks ago off 95; dropped 1lb for that but others hold more pressing claims.

25/1

7th

9

29th Nov 2024

Good

2m 2f 63y

12:30 Thurles

Ricky Langford

10st 8lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: P J Rothwell

Veteran gained the most recent of seven wins at Downpatrick in August; unplaced in five consecutive outings before a fair third over a shorter trip at this venue last week; stable enjoying a good season.

8/1

Form: 615401 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Notched up her third win over hurdles on her last start at Wexford (16.5f, soft) late last month; won that by 5l and the handicapper took a dim view, hiking her up 8lb; good ground is fine but she's another one that will need a career best to follow up.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

2

29th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 48y

14:45 Thurles

Inchiquin Star

11st 10lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Paul Stephen Kiely

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, headway and went second after 2 out, no extra final 110yds

6/1

Form: 761234 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 8lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
In-form mare; won at Roscommon (15.5f, yielding) in September off 87; has held her form well since, placing at Fairyhouse, here (when 4l behind Jake Peter) and Cork off her revised mark; has 5.75l to find with Jake Peter on their latest meeting at Mallow but is 9lb better off; should be thereabouts again.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

8

19th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

13:15 Limerick

Sayitfirst

11st 1lb

J: Diarmuid Moloney

T: Darren Collins

Unplaced at Punchestown last Friday; decent overall form in recent months; won at Roscommon in September and made the frame on her next three starts, including a second placing behind Katherine at Fairyhouse.

8/1

8th

8

19th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

13:15 Limerick

Sayitfirst

11st 1lb

J: Diarmuid Moloney

T: Darren Collins

Unplaced at Punchestown last Friday; decent overall form in recent months; won at Roscommon in September and made the frame on her next three starts, including a second placing behind Katherine at Fairyhouse.

8/1

7th

10

15th Nov 2024

Good

1m 7f 110y

14:35 Punchestown

Sayitfirst

10st 8lb

J: Diarmuid Moloney

T: Darren Collins

led

9/1

Form: 342/00

Last run: 109 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Four-time winner on the Flat; 0-5 over hurdles but did run well in defeat a couple of times in maidens when with Andy Slattery; however, he has been beaten a combined distance of 79l in two handicap hurdles for this yard; should do better at some stage but others appeal more.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

2

(3)

29th Nov 2024

Standard

2m 0f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Burren Song

9st 8lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Ciaran Murphy

Mixed form this year; good second in a 1m4f Curragh handicap last month and ran okay in a couple of 1m4f handicaps here since; well beaten over hurdles at Punchestown last time; others preferred.

10/1

5th

2

(3)

29th Nov 2024

Standard

2m 0f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Burren Song

9st 8lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Ciaran Murphy

Mixed form this year; good second in a 1m4f Curragh handicap last month and ran okay in a couple of 1m4f handicaps here since; well beaten over hurdles at Punchestown last time; others preferred.

10/1

8th

8

15th Nov 2024

Good

1m 7f 110y

14:35 Punchestown

Burren Song

11st 2lb

J: E Walsh

T: Ciaran Murphy

led

20/1

Form: 58/523 D BF

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Two-time winner over timber on soft and yielding ground; won off 101 at Naas in February 2023; has shaped well in three runs since his return from a 470 day layoff; beaten 2.5l at Limerick in October and nudged up another 2lb; should be competitive again.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

5

15th Dec 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

12:02 Navan

Luimneach

11st 10lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: Desmond McDonogh

Won twice two seasons ago before a lengthy spell on the sidelines; placed in races at Sligo and Limerick following a pleasing return at Ballinrobe during the summer; well below his best at Punchestown a month ago in a race in which today's rival Cozone finished second.

8/1

4th

5

15th Dec 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

12:02 Navan

Luimneach

11st 10lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: Desmond McDonogh

Won twice two seasons ago before a lengthy spell on the sidelines; placed in races at Sligo and Limerick following a pleasing return at Ballinrobe during the summer; well below his best at Punchestown a month ago in a race in which today's rival Cozone finished second.

8/1

9th

6

15th Nov 2024

Good

1m 7f 110y

14:35 Punchestown

Luimneach

11st 8lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: Desmond McDonogh

in touch with leaders, not fluent and lost position 2 out

8/1

Form: -32511 CD

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 13lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Dual-purpose sort is 3-18 over hurdles; comes into this on a hat-trick after successive wins here (2m, good) and Cork (16.5f, good); up a cumulative total of 15lb and this 10yo will need a career best off this mark.
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10th

2

15th Nov 2024

Good

1m 7f 110y

14:35 Punchestown

Jake Peter

11st 13lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: M A Cahill

prominent, hit 1st, lost position 4th, pecked on landing 3 out

3/1

10th

2

15th Nov 2024

Good

1m 7f 110y

14:35 Punchestown

Jake Peter

11st 13lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: M A Cahill

prominent, hit 1st

3/1

1st

10

3rd Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 60y

13:10 Cork

Jake Peter

11st 4lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: M A Cahill

in touch with leaders

6/1

Form: 2115-3

Last run: 168 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Progressed nicely in handicaps last year; won three times and his mark rose from 88 to 110; proved he could be competitive off his revised rating when a 1.5l third when last seen at Tramore in May; up another 2lb for that and he lacks a run but he has gone well fresh before.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

4

15th Nov 2024

Good

1m 7f 110y

14:35 Punchestown

Gwan Tadhg

11st 10lb

J: Mark McDonagh

T: E J O’Grady

midfield, outpaced 5th, dropped to rear after 3 out

15/2

11th

4

15th Nov 2024

Good

1m 7f 110y

14:35 Punchestown

Gwan Tadhg

11st 10lb

J: Mark McDonagh

T: E J O’Grady

midfield

15/2

3rd

2

31st May 2024

Soft

2m 0f 0y

18:50 Tramore

Gwan Tadhg

11st 13lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: E J O’Grady

In fine form last last summer, winning at Downpatrick (twice) and Bellewstown on good/soft; absent since November but runs well fresh; career-best needed off this mark.

10/1

Form: 0-0010 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Gained his first win over hurdles on his penultimate start at Limerick (16.5f, good) when 40-1; up 7lb and struggled in follow up bid in first-time tongue tie at Cork; that is discarded now but it is hard to know what to expect; the market may reveal expectations.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9

15th Nov 2024

Good

1m 7f 110y

14:35 Punchestown

Redcliff Glen

10st 13lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

held up in rear, overjumped and fell 3rd

22/1

9

15th Nov 2024

Good

1m 7f 110y

14:35 Punchestown

Redcliff Glen

10st 13lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

held up in rear, overjumped and fell 3rd

22/1

13th

14

3rd Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 60y

13:10 Cork

Redcliff Glen

10st 13lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

towards rear

9/2

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Payout
Exacta €80.70
Straight Forecast €60.73
Tricast €422.02
Trifecta €1032.10

Selections

POSTDATA:

Jake Peter

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Luimneach

TOPSPEED:

Sayitfirst

SPOTLIGHT:

Vischio

The Irish Sun:

Jake Peter