January 12 / 14.25 Punchestown

14.25

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Sky Bet Club Moscow Flyer Novice Hurdle (Grade 2)

  • Prize money: £18285.12
  • 2m 0f 198y
  • 6 runners
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Sky Bet Club Moscow Flyer Novice Hurdle (Grade 2)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

4/7 (Won)

  • Win: £1.54
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 2/6-1 D

Last run: 242 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Mid-division on his stable debut in the Triumph Hurdle; landed a Tipperary maiden hurdle in May by 62 lengths and has been off since; one of the market leaders for the Supreme Novices Hurdle and has a good chance to show what he is made of here.
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1st

5

30th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 75y

17:25 Punchestown

Salvator Mundi

11st 12lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: W P Mullins

Won a Grade 2 novice hurdle at this track last season before adding a Grade 1 at Aintree; easily got off the mark over fences at Thurles on third start but was a beaten favourite in an Aintree Grade 1 last time when raced keenly; has a bit to find with stablemate Kopek Des Bordes but is capable of a big run.

8/1

2nd

7

11th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 176y

Class 1

12:45 Aintree

Salvator Mundi

11st 7lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Enjoyed his finest hour over hurdles when winning the Grade 1 Top Novices on this course (2m, good) 12 months ago; beaten at 1-7 on chasing debut in November and again underwhelmed at Leopardstown over Christmas, but a bloodless win at Thurles (2m2f, soft) in February was much more like it; open to further improvement over fences, comes here fresh after missing Cheltenham and has strong claims.

4/5

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3/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 1-1 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
French bumper winner and readily landed a Cork maiden hurdle last month despite being keen and making plenty of mistakes; has plenty of scope for improvement and looks a leading contender here.
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6

2nd May 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 118y

17:30 Punchestown

Kel Histoire

10st 13lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: W P Mullins

Bumper and maiden hurdle winner; beaten 3l when runner up behind Salvator Mundi in Grade 2 novice at this track (2m1f, soft) in January 2025; no show in two heavy ground Grade 3s on first two runs this term; fine effort in Martin Pipe off 137 on latest and effectively 6lb lower here with rider's claim; chance but forecast rain a concern.

13/2

4th

8

13th Mar 2026

Good

2m 4f 56y

Class 2

17:20 Cheltenham

Kel Histoire

11st 8lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: W P Mullins

Lightly raced 6yo who had form figures of 112 prior to a stiffer task (well held) in the Turners at this meeting last year; faces a more suitable assignment returned to Cheltenham and may improve sharply on his couple of fifth-place finishes at Grade 3 level (2m) this term; interesting.

9/2

5th

6

25th Jan 2026

Heavy

1m 7f 190y

13:25 Naas

Kel Histoire

11st 3lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: W P Mullins

French bumper winner had a light novice hurdle campaign last season, winning Cork maiden on debut before decent second (having been hampered) in Grade 2 Punchestown novice but never sighted in 2m5f Turners at Cheltenham; returns with a bit to prove but remains relatively unexposed.

13/2

Form: 321 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Touched off by Artic Lane at Thurles but delivered in style when a wide margin winner of a Cork maiden hurdle last month; more needed.
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10

30th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 75y

16:50 Punchestown

Relieved Of Duties

11st 5lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Found things too demanding in the Grand Annual, and has been campaigned ambitiously overall since a Fairyhouse beginners' win last October; will be more at home in this company.

12/1

13th

18

11th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 199y

Class 1

16:40 Cheltenham

Relieved Of Duties

10st 9lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Won on chase debut at Fairyhouse (2m, yielding) in October and very creditable second in quality novice over this C&D (good to soft) 13 days later; well beaten both starts since but they have been on testing ground; could bounce back and play a leading role now he's back on a better surface.

11/1

Form: 92-1

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Touched off by a decent horse in a Fairyhouse bumper 11 months ago; made a good start to his hurdles career with a decisive win in a Cork maiden hurdle last month; could provide the biggest danger to the favourite.
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7th

11

30th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 75y

16:50 Punchestown

Sky Lord

11st 5lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Winning hurdler; yet to score over fences; beaten favourite at Cork in his first handicap chase; needs to raise his game in first-time tongue-tie.

12/1

3rd

3

6th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 45y

14:25 Cork

Sky Lord

11st 8lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Henry De Bromhead

Won his maiden hurdle here and some useful novice chase form; heavily backed last time in a rated novice at Down Royal where he flattened out after travelling well, and yard in better form now.

5/2

3rd

3

20th Jan 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 115y

14:50 Down Royal

Sky Lord

12st 0lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

A 130-rated hurdler having won a Cork maiden and been a close fourth in a Punchestown Grade 2 last term; came up against a smart on chasing debut at latter track, more encouraging Fairyhouse effort last month when fourth under a positive ride; nearly 3l to find with McLaurey on that run so more needed.

9/2

Form: 22U31U

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Touched off Relieved Of Duties in a Thurles maiden hurdle in November; beaten when unseating in a novice handicap at Leopardstown since; blinkers tried here but looks up against it.
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4th

13

25th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 5f 200y

16:13 Galway

Artic Lane

10st 5lb

J: Kevin A Murphy

T: Declan Queally

Maiden hurdle win last term came on good ground over 2m; didn't convince over further subsequently, not looking to stay 3m at Kilbeggan final occasion in May; stamina remains a concern here on return from five months' absence.

16/1

11

16th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 50y

18:30 Kilbeggan

Artic Lane

10st 7lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Declan Queally

Maiden hurdle win came on good ground over two miles back in November but has won a point-to-point; effectively brought down at the first on penultimate novice hurdle start when sent off at 7-1 (3m1f, good); dropped 2lb for lesser effort latest when finishing a well beaten seventh; trip and ground may aid his chance.

13/1

11

16th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 50y

18:30 Kilbeggan

Artic Lane

10st 7lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Declan Queally

Maiden hurdle win came on good ground over two miles back in November but has won a point-to-point; effectively brought down at the first on penultimate novice hurdle start when sent off at 7-1 (3m1f, good); dropped 2lb for lesser effort latest when finishing a well beaten seventh; trip and ground may aid his chance.

13/1

Form: 6

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Three-time winner in Flat handicaps; ran okay in a Navan maiden hurdle last month but infinitely more needed here.
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8th

4

(7)

20th May 2026

Good

1m 5f 170y

19:50 Gowran Park

Mr Rango

9st 12lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: James M Barcoe

Three-time winner at 1m2f on soft or heavy, latest over two years ago; fair form this season but needs to find extra; ran in the 7.50 at Roscommon on Monday.

12/1

5th

9

(4)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 17y

19:50 Roscommon

Mr Rango

9st 0lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: James M Barcoe

Long time since latest of three wins but he's off a good mark nowadays; place behind Amplitude over 1m5f at Ballinrobe last time; rain would help his cause.

12/1

4th

13

(12)

8th May 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 4f 183y

20:22 Ballinrobe

Mr Rango

9st 1lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: James M Barcoe

Three-time winner at 1m2f on soft or heavy, latest over two years ago; okay runs latest two starts this term but more needed.

14/1

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Payout
Exacta €3.30
Straight Forecast €2.88
Trifecta €9.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Salvator Mundi

TOPSPEED:

Relieved Of Duties

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Salvator Mundi

The Irish Sun:

Salvator Mundi

POSTDATA:

Relieved Of Duties