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.
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8th

7

(9)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

2m 0f 71y

14:30 Curragh

Vischio

9st 6lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Emmet Mullins

Won a valuable mares' handicap hurdle in February and some good hurdle runs since in defeat; ran a cracker back in this sphere in a valuable Naas handicap last time but has a bit to find today.

16/1

8th

7

(9)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

2m 0f 71y

14:30 Curragh

Vischio

9st 6lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Emmet Mullins

Won a valuable mares' handicap hurdle in February and some good hurdle runs since in defeat; ran a cracker back in this sphere in a valuable Naas handicap last time but has a bit to find today.

16/1

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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5th

3

31st Aug 2026

Good

2m 5f 180y

15:55 Downpatrick

Cozone

11st 11lb

J: James Smith

T: Matthew J Smith

Has won twice this season, both at this venue; scored over C&D (yielding to soft) in March off 18lb lower; went in again over 2m2f here a month ago; raised 7lb for that and has never won off a mark this high but can't be discounted in current form.

7/2

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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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3rd

1

(5)

17th Jul 2026

Good

1m 5f 0y

19:24 Down Royal

Banana Three

10st 2lb

J: Shane Markey

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Consistent on AW at three, winning over 1m4f; had some good hurdling form, without winning, in 2024; just one run over flights last year; ran well in a charity race at the Curragh on Derby weekend; has to enter calculations in such a weak contest.

5/1

5th

6

26th Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Curragh

Banana Three

12st 0lb

T: Ross O’Sullivan

AW Flat winner was disappointing over hurdles when last seen over a year ago.

20/1

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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7th

10

18th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 70y

16:00 Limerick

Arthurs Victory

10st 1lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: J A Nash

Flat winner extended record over hurdles to 0-17 at Punchestown four days ago but wasn't disgraced; went close in lower grade at Tramore in August off 1lb lower; each-way claims with a reproduction of that.

17/2

6th

17

14th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 46y

14:35 Punchestown

Arthurs Victory

10st 0lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: J A Nash

Three-time Flat winner, 0-16 over hurdles; good run at Tramore on penultimate start; down the field at Roscommon; others preferred

20/1

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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4

6th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 190y

17:35 Clonmel

Ricky Langford

11st 10lb

J: Tony Ellis

T: P J Rothwell

Seven-time winner between hurdles and fences; only beaten approx' 3l on last hurdles start at Thurles back in March and a repeat of that will see him competitive.

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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14th

16

27th Jul 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 130y

17:40 Galway

Inchiquin Star

11st 6lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Terence O’Brien

Three-time winner over hurdles for Paul Kiely; ran well despite jumping left on her stable debut at Listowel last month; down the field in a Tramore Flat handicap since; would not be a total surprise if she got involved.

16/1

7th

2

(11)

7th Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

20:30 Tramore

Inchiquin Star

10st 4lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Terence O’Brien

Won three hurdle races and a 1m6f Flat handicap for her previous trainer; suited by good ground; made a bright start for this stable when fourth in a handicap hurdle at Listowel last month.

8/1

4th

3

1st Jun 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:22 Listowel

Inchiquin Star

11st 10lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: Terence O’Brien

Won three handicaps for previous yard and likes good ground; 1m6f Flat winner last year when her hurdles form wasn't great; has dropped down to last winning mark, but not a hectic record when fresh and last two wins have come in cheekpieces.

10/1

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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8th

8

10th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 109y

18:57 Ballinrobe

Sayitfirst

11st 2lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Darren Collins

Potentially well handicapped relative to her best chase form; good form in that sphere last October when backing up a Sligo win with seconds at Tramore and Down Royal; might need the run, her first since out of her depth in a Grade 2 mares' chase at Cork last December; 13lb lower than her chase mark

10/1

2nd

12

31st Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 100y

15:12 Down Royal

Sayitfirst

10st 5lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Darren Collins

Won a novice handicap chase at Sligo (17.5f, gd-yld) early this month from 5lb out of the handicap; narrowly denied in follow up bid at Tramore (15.5f, yielding) off 3lb higher; up another 2lb and this is a deeper race but she's in form and this trip suits; go well again.

9/2

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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4th

1

(10)

13th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 4f 46y

16:35 Roscommon

Burren Song

10st 2lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Ciaran Murphy

Four-time winner, latterly in 2023; continues to threaten now and again, as at Galway in August, but questionable whether he wants the ground this testing.

12/1

10th

9

(9)

22nd Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

1m 3f 15y

16:20 Listowel

Burren Song

8st 11lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Ciaran Murphy

Four-time winner for Andrew Slattery with last win coming in 2023; went close at Galway in August (1m4f, yielding) when Thatwilldoso won; posted another decent effort at Roscommon last time when third, behind Clear Quartz and Granite Bay; can go well again.

9/1

3rd

1

(16)

1st Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 17y

18:45 Roscommon

Burren Song

10st 1lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Ciaran Murphy

The last of his four wins came in 2023; was just denied at Galway but was below that form at Chepstow five days later, both over this trip; 4lb higher but can run well if back to form.

8/1

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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2nd

5

28th Aug 2026

Good

2m 3f 100y

19:07 Wexford

Luimneach

11st 9lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: Conor O’Dwyer

Better hurdler than chaser for Des McDonogh but off the mark chasing at second attempt for current yard when taking 2m5f Kilbeggan handicap last month, appreciating drop in grade and would have won handier but for mistake at last; 5lb rise looks plenty fair and should go well.

7/2

1st

1

24th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 85y

20:30 Kilbeggan

Luimneach

12st 0lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: Conor O’Dwyer

Better hurdler than chaser, though last win came in 2023; 0-9 chasing, standout run when second in 2m5f Down Royal handicap in January off 97; none too fluent and met trouble in running on yard debut here in May; best form is on softer ground; drops in grade.

10/1

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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3rd

8

(6)

16th Jan 2026

Standard

2m 0f 0y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Jake Peter

9st 0lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: M A Cahill

Dual-purpose veteran; four-time Flat winner (once over C&D in 2018); hasn't been pulling up any trees over hurdles in recent times; made little impression over C&D four weeks ago; others preferred; cheekpieces.

25/1

6th

13

27th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 100y

14:22 Wexford

Jake Peter

11st 5lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: M A Cahill

Dual-purpose; 3-24 over hurdles, the last win coming off 3lb higher at Cork in November 2024; hasn't looked like taking advantage of sliding mark recently and fell on latest at Punchestown; needs a revival.

22/1

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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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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4th

6

3rd Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

15:30 Cork

Redcliff Glen

11st 0lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Limerick handicap hurdle win came back in 2024 off 94; couple of ordinary efforts in May and has had time off since.

8/1

5th

8

27th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

18:19 Wexford

Redcliff Glen

11st 2lb

J: Tom Kelly

T: C Byrnes

Limerick handicap hurdle winner in October 2024 off 94; little of note in his form since then however, recent Punchestown run a bit more encouraging; more needed.

10/1

6th

6

13th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:50 Punchestown

Redcliff Glen

11st 3lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Limerick handicap hurdle winner by a neck in October 2024 off 94; little of note in his form since then, now down to 89.

10/1

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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