December 31 / 14.05 Punchestown

14.05

Yielding

Make The Tote App Your New Year’s Resolution Hurdle

  • Prize money: £8978.26
  • 2m 3f 0y
  • 3 runners
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Make The Tote App Your New Year’s Resolution Hurdle

Runners: 3 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

Form: 13327- D

Last run: 248 days

W: 11st 4lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 149

Form & Verdict
Not a great strike rate for his ability but won Royal Bond as a novice and more recently fine second under top-weight in the Coral Cup (2m5f, soft) in March; ground could have been too quick at Sandown following month; ideally wants it soft so any rain welcome; yard in such good form he has to be respected getting weight from most of his rivals.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

1

(4)

31st May 2026

Good

2m 0f 40y

16:50 Listowel

Ballyadam

10st 4lb

J: W J Lee

T: Henry De Bromhead

Good quality NH performer, including when good fourth in BetMGM Handicap Hurdle at Cheltenham; took the runner-up spot in a Ballinrobe maiden (1m5f, good to yielding) last time when 7l behind the winner; must carry top weight for Flat handicap debut but big chance.

11/4

2nd

1

(1)

8th May 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 4f 183y

19:52 Ballinrobe

Ballyadam

10st 7lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Henry De Bromhead

High-class NH performer, most recently good fourth in BetMGM Handicap Hurdle at Cheltenham; two previous Flat runs were on the Dundalk AW, notably previous month when 2l third of 10 over 1m4f; ground no problem, not sure the tight track will suit.

13/2

4th

2

11th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 0y

Class 1

14:40 Cheltenham

Ballyadam

11st 11lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Henry De Bromhead

Fifth in two editions of the County Hurdle here before his second and third in the last two runnings of this race, which is quite something; has a 1lb higher mark than last year; well held in his only hurdle race this term but placed in Flat maidens either side, and has to be in place calculations.

18/1

Form: 6-2111 CD

Last run: 54 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Talented hurdler won this race in 2022 and this season has recorded wins at Cork and Auteuil; back chasing for career-best on latest when making all in Grade 2 Clonmel Oil Chase last month; big player, although some of yard's major fancies ran below form on Sunday.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3

6th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 3f 180y

16:20 Fairyhouse

Saint Sam

11st 10lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: W P Mullins

Six-time chase winner but no success since a Grade 2 win at Clonmel in November 2024; ran a cracker in this last year to finish a 0.75l second behind Found A Fifty; below par in both runs this season and needs to leave those tame efforts behind.

7/2

3rd

3

28th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 4f 90y

16:08 Navan

Saint Sam

11st 8lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Free-going front runner; 6-16 over fences; ran right up to his best at Fairyhouse last April (2m4f, soft to heavy), losing out by only 3/4l to Found A Fifty despite a costly error two out; made several mistakes when pulled up in the Peterborough Chase at Huntingdon on seasonal debut; flopped in the Boyne Hurdle in 2023 on his only Navan appearance.

9/4

2nd

4

21st Apr 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 3f 170y

16:20 Fairyhouse

Saint Sam

11st 10lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: W P Mullins

Front runner; 6-14 over fences; has alternated between hurdling and chasing since being pulled up in this race last season, winning over timber at Cork and Auteuil and adding a Clonmel Grade 2 Chase (2m5f, good) in November; has often raced too keenly, including when beaten at odds-on by a stablemate at Gowran in February.

11/2

Form: 0134-6 CD

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 147

Form & Verdict
Last year's winner (beating Thedevilscoachman) never ran to same level afterwards and last month's comeback run at Punchestown was poor; more expected of but ideally wants it softer.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

3

20th Apr 2025

Good

1m 7f 195y

Class 2

16:05 Plumpton

Sir Gerhard

11st 10lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: W P Mullins

Former top-notcher who has understandably lost some of his old zip at the age of ten, but didn't run too badly in a Grade 3 last time and cheekpieces are fitted for his first handicap of any description; can't be ruled out.

14/1

6th

3

20th Apr 2025

Good

1m 7f 195y

Class 2

16:05 Plumpton

Sir Gerhard

11st 10lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: W P Mullins

Former top-notcher who has understandably lost some of his old zip at the age of ten, but didn't run too badly in a Grade 3 last time and cheekpieces are fitted for his first handicap of any description; can't be ruled out.

14/1

3

15th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

13:55 Gowran Park

Sir Gerhard

11st 5lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: W P Mullins

Former dual Grade 1 winner whose wins also include a beginners chase here; good bit below best in two runs at Punchestown this season, dropping away tamely last time; hard to be confident in now.

7/2

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Payout
Straight Forecast €6.24

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Saint Sam

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Thedevilscoachman

POSTDATA:

Saint Sam

The Irish Sun:

Saint Sam

TOPSPEED:

Thedevilscoachman