December 10 / 15.20 Punchestown

15.20

Yielding

See You On New Years Eve Handicap Hurdle (Div II)

  • Prize money: £5386.96
  • 2m 7f 182y
  • 19 runners
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See You On New Years Eve Handicap Hurdle (Div II)

Runners: 19 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £9.90
  • Place: £2.10

Form: 7-6B38

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Point-to-point winner showed promise in two bumpers and when third in a Clonmel maiden hurdle in October but none too fluent when never counting on handicap debut at Tipperary (2m) last month; upped markedly in trip here and bred to stay.
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4

17th May 2025

Good

3m 1f 100y

17:15 Wexford

Shantou Princess

11st 7lb

J: Mr B M Coonan

T: Gavin Cromwell

Won 3m Punchestown handicap hurdle in December (good-to-yielding) but hasn't impressed in three attempts chasing since on much worse ground; back from a break and potential improver back on better ground in first handicap.

10/1

4

17th May 2025

Good

3m 1f 100y

17:15 Wexford

Shantou Princess

11st 7lb

J: Mr B M Coonan

T: Gavin Cromwell

Won 3m Punchestown handicap hurdle in December (good-to-yielding) but hasn't impressed in three attempts chasing since on much worse ground; back from a break and potential improver back on better ground in first handicap.

10/1

7th

4

27th Feb 2025

Heavy

2m 4f 0y

13:40 Clonmel

Shantou Princess

11st 7lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

in rear, mistake 4th

20/1

14/1

  • Place: £1.10

Form: -08654

Last run: 61 days

W: 11st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Yet to trouble the judge over hurdles and fences, encouraging effort last time in Tramore beginners' chase; handicap hurdle debut and doesn't appear an obvious candidate.
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24

29th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 3f 58y

14:30 Punchestown

Aurea Fortuna

11st 2lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: A J Martin

Course 2m7f winner over fences; may have needed chase run early this month after a break; not without a chance despite a mark 6lb higher than his chase rating.

12/1

9th

13

4th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 45y

15:15 Fairyhouse

Aurea Fortuna

10st 6lb

J: Miss A B O’Connor

T: A J Martin

Comfortably justified favouritism at Punchestown last October (2m7f, good to yielding) when returned to fences, adding to his summer hurdles win at Galway; a long way below his best on heavy at Cheltenham in November; better at Leopardstown at Christmas; trainer has saddled the winner of this in two of the last three seasons; Aine O'Connor won it in 2017.

13/2

9/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 62P522

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Maiden has finished runner-up on last two starts in 2m4f handicaps with cheekpieces fitted, no match for a clear winner at Fairyhouse on latest; upped in trip here and rider's claim a positive.
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4

26th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 110y

17:00 Bellewstown

Hatfield Hammer

11st 8lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Paul Nolan

Just 1-19 over hurdles but has been consistent in defeat lately, at Clonmel and twice at Wexford; the blinkers are new and he can be involved again.

5/1

4th

4

23rd Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 150y

18:55 Wexford

Hatfield Hammer

11st 7lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: Paul Nolan

Won over C&D in May last year and second in a similar event next time off 99; decent C&D third last time (good) and should be in the mix again.

5/1

3rd

6

3rd Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 55y

17:50 Wexford

Hatfield Hammer

11st 7lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: Paul Nolan

Off the mark over C&D in May last year (good) and second in similar event subsequently off 99; recent Clonmel comeback run should have brought him on and one for the shortlist.

13/2

13/2

  • Place: £2.00

Form: -00P62 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 3lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Mixing hurdles and chasing, best hurdles run for some time on latest when second in 2m5f Tramore handicap a fortnight ago, staying on again after losing his pitch; senior rider takes over from claiming amateur here and one to consider.
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13

21st Aug 2026

Good

3m 1f 180y

19:05 Kilbeggan

He Fitz In

10st 8lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: D E Fitzgerald

Three-time winner but nothing since March 2024 when he won a heavy ground handicap chase at Limerick off 94 (3m1f); wasn't shaping like a winner in waiting towards the end of last season; needs to find his form but perhaps the break has done him good.

22/1

6th

15

5th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 6f 195y

16:02 Thurles

He Fitz In

10st 7lb

J: Dylan O’Connor

T: D E Fitzgerald

Three-time winner but stuck on a losing run and hasn't shaped like a winner waiting to happen returned to hurdles the last twice.

25/1

Form: 0087-3

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 7lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Three-time hurdle winner in France a few years ago and a point-to-point winner for current connections; back from 276-day absence with good third in 3m handicap chase here last month and not one to rule out back hurdling off same mark.
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4th

3

15th Aug 2026

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 5

16:40 Perth

Le Malin

11st 12lb

J: Mr N McParlan

T: S McParlan

Absent for 571 days after winning at Down Royal (2m4f, good to yielding) on Boxing Day 2024 and was probably flattered by his proximity when last of three on last month's reappearance outing at Cartmel (3m1f, good), having set a slow pace for a long way; remains quite tricky to weigh up as a 12yo but that recent run might have brought him on.

9/2

3rd

4

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

3m 1f 107y

Class 4

15:42 Cartmel

Le Malin

10st 7lb

J: Mr N McParlan

T: S McParlan

Left clear at final fence to exploit reduced mark at Down Royal (2m4f, good to yielding) on Boxing Day 2024 and will be fine over this longer trip but this is his first run since and he's a 12yo now.

7/1

Form: 664417 BF

Last run: 35 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Stayed well when landing 3m2f Sligo handicap in October (good) but safely held off 6lb higher at Fairyhouse after jumping right on occasions; still has time on his side.
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9

4th Aug 2026

Good

3m 1f 14y

20:00 Roscommon

Ballagh Star

11st 4lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: Mrs Y Dunleavy

Both chase wins have come at Sligo; has been in poor form over hurdles and fences lately so others preferred.

50/1

9th

14

12th Jul 2026

Good

3m 1f 121y

16:35 Sligo

Ballagh Star

10st 0lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: Mrs Y Dunleavy

Both his chase wins have come at this track over 3m2f on better ground; two runs since returning to action have not been inspiring, tailed off over hurdles at Punchestown and pulled up over fences at Roscommon.

33/1

4

8th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 150y

19:48 Roscommon

Ballagh Star

11st 8lb

J: Mr S Connor

T: Mrs Y Dunleavy

Tailed off after a break last month but that was over hurdles and chasing is more his game; chance on his competitive form last autumn but wants further ideally.

10/1

Form: -08F36 BF

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Didn't seem to quite get home over this trip at Tipperary last time under claiming rider but previous Galway third over same trip under today's rider puts her in the mix.
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14th

6

24th Aug 2026

Good

2m 6f 61y

18:30 Ballinrobe

Barryroe Madam

11st 5lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

Won at Listowel (23.5f, good) off 5lb lower in May last year; subsequently went close off revised mark at Punchestown (3m, gd-yld) and Galway (3m, yielding) and is now 5lb lower than when beaten 1l in the latter race; positive signs at Wexford latest and enters calculations now.

10/1

4th

4

23rd Jul 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

17:45 Wexford

Barryroe Madam

11st 4lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Terence O’Brien

Winner at Listowel (23.5f, gd) May last year and placed twice later in the year; three poor runs this term, however, and needs a bit of a revival.

28/1

Form: 9000-2

Last run: 35 days

W: 10st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Dual Flat winner is 0-17 hurdling but went closest yet on second start for current yard over 2m5f at Fairyhouse last month off much reduced mark; 3lb higher but still nicely treated and first attempt at 3m.
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8th

12

(14)

15th Aug 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

19:55 Tramore

Lariat

9st 0lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Liam P Cusack

Dual Flat winner but nothing since 2022; yet to score from 28 runs over hurdles; ran well over C&D in July when runner-up off this mark; pulled up over hurdles next time; he's better in this sphere, but long losing run drastically reduces his appeal.

8/1

Form: 043258

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Maiden but placed off 1lb lower at both Wexford and Kilbeggan over this trip this term; recent Tipperary run leaves her with a fair bit to find with Milanaway.
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9th

7

10th Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 7f 182y

15:20 Punchestown

Hill Rocket

11st 6lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Cian Collins

Maiden but placed off 1lb lower at both Wexford and Kilbeggan over this trip this term; recent Tipperary run leaves her with a fair bit to find with Milanaway.

16/1

9th

7

10th Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 7f 182y

15:20 Punchestown

Hill Rocket

11st 6lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Cian Collins

Maiden but placed off 1lb lower at both Wexford and Kilbeggan over this trip this term; recent Tipperary run leaves her with a fair bit to find with Milanaway.

16/1

8th

9

22nd Nov 2024

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 163y

14:32 Tipperary

Hill Rocket

11st 4lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Cian Collins

Maiden but placed off 1lb lower at both Wexford and Kilbeggan over this trip this term; recent Galway run okay too but bit to find with a couple of today's rivals; blinkers now replace cheekpieces.

10/1

Form: 6450-0

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 6yo whose opening handicap efforts at 2m have been underwhelming; marked step up in trip here and good chance she'll improve for it.
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8th

9

18th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 4f 0y

13:45 Navan

Not Before Time

10st 8lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Aidan Anthony Howard

Has failed to finish closer than tenth in three handicap attempts; well held by Duffys Hodey on running at Tipperary in November; hard to make a case for her.

20/1

8th

9

18th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 4f 0y

13:45 Navan

Not Before Time

10st 8lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Aidan Anthony Howard

Has failed to finish closer than tenth in three handicap attempts; well held by Duffys Hodey on running at Tipperary in November; hard to make a case for her.

20/1

10th

11

10th Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 7f 182y

15:20 Punchestown

Not Before Time

11st 2lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Aidan Anthony Howard

Lightly raced 6yo whose opening handicap efforts at 2m have been underwhelming; marked step up in trip here and good chance she'll improve for it.

20/1

Form: 058785

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 8lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Modest mare over various trips, mildly encouraging Tramore effort latest when left with plenty to do; return to 3m could suit.
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7th

10

1st Jan 2025

Soft

2m 6f 170y

15:25 Tramore

Down The Park

10st 9lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

towards rear, headway 3rd, prominent after 4th, went second halfway, lost ground 4 out

12/1

7th

10

1st Jan 2025

Soft

2m 6f 170y

15:25 Tramore

Down The Park

10st 9lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

towards rear, headway 3rd, prominent after 4th, went second halfway, lost ground 4 out, weakened from 2 out (usual 3 out)

12/1

11th

18

10th Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 7f 182y

15:20 Punchestown

Down The Park

10st 8lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Modest mare over various trips, mildly encouraging Tramore effort latest when left with plenty to do; return to 3m could suit.

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: 4P8232

Last run: 18 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Placed in five of her eleven starts over hurdles but yet to win, just held in three-way photo over this trip at Tipperary latest, having led at the last; 3lb rise but rider's claim offsets that.
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13th

9

26th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 7f 122y

15:42 Clonmel

Milanaway

10st 5lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Punchestown handicap hurdle win in December (3m, heavy) is her sole success in 30 runs; not the most consistent mare but she stays well and has a definite chance on her best form.

10/1

9th

2

4th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 6f 20y

16:22 Naas

Milanaway

11st 8lb

J: D G Hogan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Punchestown win in December (3m, heavy) is her sole success in 29 runs under rules; put a blot on her record at Gowran in January; much more like it when second at Thurles (2m7f, soft) last month; shortlisted.

5/2

Form: -00836

Last run: 56 days

W: 10st 13lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Now 0-12 hurdling, recent run here over 2m4f suggested this trip worth a chance.
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14

4th Aug 2026

Good

2m 5f 141y

19:30 Roscommon

Rideau Canal

10st 10lb

J: Ethan O’Sullivan

T: Mrs Denise Foster

Won at Thurles in testing ground in February but has been nowhere near that level since so others preferred.

40/1

15

8th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 150y

19:48 Roscommon

Rideau Canal

10st 11lb

J: Mr J L Gleeson

T: Mrs Denise Foster

Won a 2m5f handicap chase in the mud at Tramore in February but nothing since over fences and hurdles.

16/1

13th

19

13th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

19:50 Punchestown

Rideau Canal

10st 2lb

J: Miss Georgie Benson

T: Mrs Denise Foster

Belatedly off the mark at Thurles in February in an amateur handicap chase (soft to heavy), winning going away on only his third run over fences; reverts to hurdles after pulled up at Limerick last time and record of 0-21 is off-putting.

9/1

Form: 1-0920

Last run: 51 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner at Fairyhouse last year; maiden hurdle form hasn't measured up though and poor handicap debut at Limerick last time; others appear more likely.
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10th

4

23rd Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

17:10 Wexford

Midleton Rare

11st 5lb

J: Erin Dunseath

T: Noel C Kelly

Three-time hurdles winner, latest at Bellewstown (3m, yielding) in April off 5lb lower; pulled up and well-held since; needs more dropped in trip.

12/1

25/1

Form: 4680P/

Last run: 600 days

W: 10st 6lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Career highlight Galway second came some time ago; absent since April 2023 and watching brief advised.
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15th

19

10th Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 7f 182y

15:20 Punchestown

Getaclan

10st 6lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: D McNamara

Career highlight Galway second came some time ago; absent since April 2023 and watching brief advised.

25/1

15th

19

10th Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 7f 182y

15:20 Punchestown

Getaclan

10st 6lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: D McNamara

Career highlight Galway second came some time ago; absent since April 2023 and watching brief advised.

25/1

11

20th Apr 2023

Yielding

2m 7f 70y

18:20 Kilbeggan

Getaclan

10st 0lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: D McNamara

in touch with leaders

33/1

Form: PP-140

Last run: 35 days

W: 10st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Won his first race at Ballinrobe back in May (2m6f, good-to-yielding) and good Limerick effort after a break before excuses (scoped wrong) at Fairyhouse last month; would have a chance on his best form and ground in his favour.
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13th

13

21st Jul 2026

Good

2m 6f 41y

19:09 Ballinrobe

Will It Be You

10st 6lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: Liam P Cusack

C&D winner in May 2024; lost form after fourth placing at Limerick later that year; failed to make his presence felt over fences last season; struggled on his return to hurdling at Roscommon recently.

25/1

9th

14

6th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 180y

19:50 Roscommon

Will It Be You

10st 7lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: Liam P Cusack

Won a Ballinrobe handicap hurdle in 2024 (2m7f, good) off 82; out of form in final two hurdle starts in 2024 and three runs over fences last autumn didn't bring any improvement; best watched back from a break.

28/1

12

23rd Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 219y

17:25 Clonmel

Will It Be You

10st 8lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Liam P Cusack

Winning hurdler at Ballinrobe early last season; pulled-up on sole chase start in 2023; in rear in a handicap chase at Sligo early this month on his first 2025 outing.

20/1

Form: 5/838-

Last run: 538 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Easily standout run over hurdles when third in 2m6f maiden here last year on similar ground; point-to-point form in the Spring nothing to write home about but worth a market check here on hurdles return in first-time cheekpieces.
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9th

9

24th Jul 2025

Yielding

3m 0f 0y

18:15 Wexford

Apples In Winter

10st 13lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Liam Casey

0-14 under Rules and out of form when last seen in April at Naas; dropped another 2lb for that but lacks a run and may need softer ground.

28/1

12th

16

3rd Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 180y

16:55 Naas

Apples In Winter

11st 0lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Liam Casey

0-13 over hurdles, placed twice; encouragement from Punchestown run in February when far from disgraced under this rider but has plenty on to reverse the form with Mellem judged on latest effort at Leopardstown.

33/1

12th

16

3rd Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 180y

16:55 Naas

Apples In Winter

11st 0lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Liam Casey

0-13 over hurdles, placed twice; encouragement from Punchestown run in February when far from disgraced under this rider but has plenty on to reverse the form with Mellem judged on latest effort at Leopardstown.

33/1

Form: -59000

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 6lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Opening handicap efforts modest, hard to fancy.
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14

28th Jan 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 0y

13:35 Limerick

Me And Mrs Lee

10st 3lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Norman Lee

0-7 over hurdles; showed a glimmer of ability on her penultimate start but was still beaten 17.5l; beat just one rival home at Punchestown on latest; look elsewhere.

50/1

14

28th Jan 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 0y

13:35 Limerick

Me And Mrs Lee

10st 3lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Norman Lee

0-7 over hurdles; showed a glimmer of ability on her penultimate start but was still beaten 17.5l; beat just one rival home at Punchestown on latest; look elsewhere.

50/1

18th

20

10th Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 7f 182y

15:20 Punchestown

Me And Mrs Lee

10st 6lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Norman Lee

soon led narrowly or disputed lead, headed and weakened 3 out

25/1

Form: 07F007 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 7lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Last of three wins came in 2m5f Thurles contest over a year ago; out of form of late, most recently when attempting repeat win last month; handicapper relenting so don't rule out.
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6

10th Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 7f 182y

15:20 Punchestown

Ragin Cajun

11st 7lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Matthew J Smith

Last of three wins came in 2m5f Thurles contest over a year ago; out of form of late, most recently when attempting repeat win last month; handicapper relenting so don't rule out.

14/1

6

10th Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 7f 182y

15:20 Punchestown

Ragin Cajun

11st 7lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Matthew J Smith

Last of three wins came in 2m5f Thurles contest over a year ago; out of form of late, most recently when attempting repeat win last month; handicapper relenting so don't rule out.

14/1

7th

4

21st Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 48y

14:40 Thurles

Ragin Cajun

11st 7lb

J: James Smith

T: Matthew J Smith

midfield, weakened from 2 out, no extra when not fluent last

14/1

Non-runners

Mr McWhinny

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €30.30
Straight Forecast €23.29
Tricast €204.39
Trifecta €306.90

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Hatfield Hammer

POSTDATA:

Milanaway

SPOTLIGHT:

Lariat

The Irish Sun:

Hatfield Hammer