December 31 / 14.35 Punchestown

14.35

Yielding

Tote’s Cheers To 2024 Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £8465.22
  • 2m 3f 0y
  • 12 runners
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Tote’s Cheers To 2024 Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.34
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 414-41

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 125

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 8yo beat a smart sort in Fairyhouse beginners' chase early in the year and reappeared from summer break to get off the mark over hurdles when justifying strong market support (off lower mark) on handicap debut over 2m4f at Fairyhouse last month, beating In For The Night with plenty to spare; hit with a 12lb rise for that but could well have more scope off this mark.
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Verdict Starting price

9th

5

25th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 136y

19:05 Ballinrobe

Farmers Lodge

11st 7lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Barry Connell

Only had 10 starts, four of them over fences; after a year off, was 20l behind Supreme Jet at Wexford; capable type, though, and chase mark is 7lb lower than hurdles perch, so not dismissed.

8/1

7th

8

10th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

18:38 Wexford

Farmers Lodge

10st 9lb

J: Mr Finian Maguire

T: Barry Connell

Lightly raced 10yo won Fairyhouse beginners chase in early 2024 and later same year back-to-back wins in handicap hurdles at Fairyhouse and Punchestown; absent since pulled up in 2m6f Fairyhouse handicap hurdle a year ago; unexposed on only fourth chase start, good fourth on only previous handicap run (off 130); interesting but may need this.

10/1

1

21st Apr 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 165y

15:15 Fairyhouse

Farmers Lodge

11st 12lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Barry Connell

Lightly raced for his age; ready winner over 2m4f here in November and followed up over 2m3f at Punchestown; up another 10lb here but goes well fresh and could have more to offer.

9/2

OUR TIP

13/2

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 216 BF

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Got the better of a stablemate when landing Listowel maiden (2m2f, soft) in September but disappointing favourite in 2m4f Fairyhouse novice, pulling too hard; likely more to come if settling better here on handicap debut.
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11th

12

22nd Apr 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 0y

17:05 Fairyhouse

Stormbreaker

10st 8lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: W P Mullins

always behind, not fluent 1st

20/1

25/1

  • Place: £13.50

Form: -5767P

Last run: 95 days

W: 10st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Two hurdle wins in late 2022 on heavy; campaigned exclusively over fences this year; has been regressive.
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2nd

7

31st Mar 2026

Soft

2m 1f 200y

18:42 Limerick

Marelly

10st 0lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: P J Rothwell

Second runner for yard; course hurdle winner won at Gowran in January and ran well here last time; was poor when last seen over fences though, so questions to answer in that respect.

5/1

Form: 449559

Last run: 31 days

W: 10st 4lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Sole victory came in 2m mares' maiden hurdle in testing conditions back in March (heavy); has struggled for current yard, plenty to find on recent Fairyhouse run behind Farmers Lodge.
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3rd

7

12th Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 170y

14:30 Down Royal

Queen Nel

10st 10lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: E D Delany

Won a Gowran maiden hurdle over 2m in 2024; no win since and isn't easy to fancy on her poor recent form.

33/1

18

21st Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 4f 50y

14:38 Fairyhouse

Queen Nel

10st 7lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: E D Delany

Gowran maiden hurdle winner in 2024; has been tailed off in three handicap hurdle runs this season; cheekpieces on but hard to recommend.

80/1

6th

8

4th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 7f 0y

15:58 Punchestown

Queen Nel

10st 10lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: E D Delany

Sole win came in a 2m Gowran maiden hurdle on heavy in 2024; well beaten at Fairyhouse and Navan recently so needs to leave those efforts behind.

20/1

Form: 412-3U BF

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Was in good form in 2023, winning at Wexford and second at Killarney; came back from a long absence with fine C&D third last month on softer ground before unseating early at Navan; place claims.
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14

3rd Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

17:35 Tipperary

Away To Milan

11st 5lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Promising third on November's return but lost his way since; now tried with cheekpieces and looks opposable.

33/1

Form: 5-356P C

Last run: 79 days

W: 11st 6lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
Essentially disappointing (and lightly raced) since winning a Tipperary beginners' chase in July of 2023 for Gordon Elliott; first run for new yard and likely best watched.
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4

2nd May 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 90y

14:30 Punchestown

I A Connect

11st 12lb

J: Caragh Monaghan

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Veteran gained his second win over fences, and fifth in all, in 2m4f handicap at Down Royal's Christmas meeting and most recently finished a good third in 3m4f Ulster National at Downpatrick; previous two runs over this course have been poor (pulled up in this last year).

16/1

3rd

14

29th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 4f 120y

16:27 Downpatrick

I A Connect

10st 3lb

J: Caragh Monaghan

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Veteran gained his second win over fences and fifth all in a handicap over an extended 2m4f at Down Royal's Christmas meeting; 12lb higher now and has finished down the field over hurdles on his last two runs.

20/1

11th

12

22nd Feb 2026

Soft To Heavy

1m 7f 110y

15:00 Naas

I A Connect

10st 8lb

J: Caragh Monaghan

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Dual hurdles winner added his second chasing win at Down Royal on St Stephen's Day when taking advantage of lower mark (2m4f, good to yielding); ran well in a Fairyhouse handicap hurdle prior to his win, but his most recent run here over hurdles was underwhelming when he went clear with one other and both weakened.

18/1

Form: 619P0-

Last run: 263 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Front-runner likes an ease, Flat wins coming at Sligo and Killarney and twice a winner over hurdles at Limerick; Flat comeback run in October was poor and remains unproven over this far.
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10

14th Jan 2026

Yielding

3m 0f 0y

13:45 Fairyhouse

Your Honor

10st 6lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: J A Nash

Dual hurdles winner with his last win coming in December 2023; reverts to hurdles, having been chasing in recent times with little success; finished a 13.5l fifth at Punchestown in June (2m3f, good to yielding) off 116 when last seen in this sphere; others preferred.

20/1

Form: 1-88F C

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Dual winner on the Flat and won a juvenile maiden hurdle here last year; form since has been poor however, first-fence faller in Thurles handicap 10 days ago; plenty to prove now.
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21th

23

1st May 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 94y

14:30 Punchestown

Semblance Of Order

11st 1lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: A Oliver

midfield

33/1

21th

23

1st May 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 94y

14:30 Punchestown

Semblance Of Order

11st 1lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: A Oliver

midfield

33/1

12th

1

23rd Mar 2025

Good

2m 0f 50y

14:18 Limerick

Semblance Of Order

11st 12lb

J: Finn Brickley

T: A Oliver

Maiden hurdle winner last season but struggled in handicap company since and no signs of a revival at Naas last month.

16/1

Form: 2U-4PF C

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Won a handicap hurdle here (2m7f, yielding) last season but has had an interrupted campaign since, most recently early faller here last month after a break; hard to be confident in.
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10th

5

14th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 7f 0y

17:42 Clonmel

Getaway Charlie

11st 9lb

J: Mr D Doyle

T: Timothy Doyle

On long losing run; pulled up on final start of last season and again on seasonal return at Fairyhouse in November; heavy defeat on his return from a 127-day break at Cork nine days ago; others appeal more.

40/1

13th

3

5th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 15y

15:35 Cork

Getaway Charlie

11st 6lb

J: Ryan Treacy

T: Timothy Doyle

No win since October 2023; pulled up on final start of last season over C&D (soft) and similar outcome on seasonal reappearance at Fairyhouse in November; off since and best watched for now.

28/1

3

20th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 80y

15:22 Cork

Getaway Charlie

11st 9lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Timothy Doyle

1-14 over hurdles, the win coming over 2m7f in October 2023 off 109; bounced back to form when a 4.75l second on latest over C&D good ground; that wasn't his first good run here but the forecast rain is a worry, place chance again if it misses.

12/1

Form: 032152

Last run: 31 days

W: 10st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Opened account in 2m4f Gowran handicap in October (good) and equally good run at Fairyhouse on latest when chasing home clear winner Farmers Lodge, hitting the last; senior rider takes over now and nice turn around in the weights with that rival.
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8th

3

11th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:52 Fairyhouse

In For The Night

11st 6lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Desmond McDonogh

Won his second hurdle race when scoring at Naas in April over 2m3f but has been below that level thrice since; should improve from Navan run last time but this trip looks a bit sharp.

14/1

4

20th Sep 2025

Yielding

1m 7f 165y

14:00 Navan

In For The Night

11st 5lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Desmond McDonogh

Naas win in April was over 2m3f; overall form points to a preference for further than this; first run in three months.

14/1

Form: 327F08 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Long time since hurdle wins and recent hurdles run at Thurles leaves him with plenty to find; tongue-tie tried.
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6

19th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 1f 165y

14:46 Downpatrick

Wajaaha

11st 4lb

J: Anna McGuinness

T: Patrick J McKenna

Three hurdle wins; best effort this season was when just denied over fences at this track in July; not as good since and questions after being pulled-up on last two hurdle starts.

20/1

6

25th Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 165y

17:28 Downpatrick

Wajaaha

11st 2lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Patrick J McKenna

Pushed Lakefield Flyer all the way over 2m3f here last month but has since pulled up over hurdles at Galway and finished last of the four in a beginners chase; did face a tough task last time and this is more realistic.

10/1

5

15th Aug 2025

Good

2m 5f 180y

17:00 Tramore

Wajaaha

10st 12lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: Patrick J McKenna

Maiden chaser last won in November 2022; went close in a handicap chase at Downpatrick last month off 104; pulled up over hurdles at Galway latest; likely up against it in this company.

25/1

Form: 606-12

Last run: 39 days

W: 10st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Progressive 5yo off the mark on handicap debut at Listowel (2m2f, soft) and just failed to follow up (well clear of remainder) over 2m5f at Tipperary on similar ground, winner franking the form at Leopardstown last week; 5lb rise looks manageable and big chance if handling this quicker ground.
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11th

10

8th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 3f 10y

15:30 Naas

The Nagger Reidy

11st 3lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: S G Carey

Dual-winning hurdler has been super consistent generally; runner-up twice this season, at Galway (2m, good to yielding) and in a Listed event here (2m4f, soft to heavy); rewarded with a win at Leopardstown over Christmas off 115 (2m5f, good to yielding); had a rare blip off his revised mark at Navan (2m4f, soft to heavy) last time when beaten 16l; place chance if bouncing back

14/1

6th

9

17th Jan 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 4f 40y

13:20 Navan

The Nagger Reidy

11st 2lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Stephen Gerard Carey

Got his first hurdles win at Listowel in September 2024 (2m2f, soft) and has been remarkably consistent in his runs since, placing in five of his seven subsequent starts before gaining another deserved success at Leopardstown last time by a nose to Hgranca De Thaix (2m4f, good to yielding); up 6lb but he always acquits himself well.

6/1

2nd

3

26th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 11y

16:13 Galway

The Nagger Reidy

11st 6lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Stephen Gerard Carey

2m4f Listowel festival winner last year on handicap debut last year; not far off his best form when placed in races at Limerick (2m) and Naas (2m3f) on his final two starts before a summer break; could make his presence felt if fit and ready now.

5/1

Non-runners

Ballywilliam Boy

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €30.20
Straight Forecast €30.34
Tricast €1161.99
Trifecta €1440.90

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Farmers Lodge

SPOTLIGHT:

The Nagger Reidy

The Irish Sun:

In For The Night

TOPSPEED:

Wajaaha

POSTDATA:

Farmers Lodge