January 13 / 15.18 Punchestown

15.18

Soft

Join The Punchestown Members Club Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5607.44
  • 2m 6f 0y
  • 13 runners
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Join The Punchestown Members Club Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

Form: 793-34

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Winning pointer; three maiden hurdle runs not without promise, notably most recent Limerick fourth over 2m4f; going the right way but more needed on handicap debut.
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3rd

3

22nd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

3m 0f 150y

16:02 Limerick

Slotty Dotty

10st 7lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: Bernard Martin Crowley

Sole win came in a Punchestown 2m6f handicap hurdle over a year ago; back to form of late in finishing runner-up at same venue and in 3m5f Leopardstown handicap chase; tough task at the weights here.

16/1

2nd

15

2nd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

3m 4f 61y

16:55 Leopardstown

Slotty Dotty

10st 11lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: Bernard Martin Crowley

Sole win came in a Punchestown 2m6f handicap hurdle over a year ago; mostly disappointing in starts over fences; reverted to hurdles at Punchestown last time with a promising second; more likely to find her second victory in that sphere.

15/1

2nd

2

4th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 7f 0y

15:58 Punchestown

Slotty Dotty

11st 12lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: Bernard Martin Crowley

Sole win came in a 2m6f handicap here just over a year ago before a poor run in this race; mostly over fences since and largely disappointing; needs a return to best.

14/1

Form: 684862

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 1lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Much improved on second handicap run when second here over 3m last month under a positive ride; just 2lb higher here and rider's claim now more than offsets that; definite player.
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7th

4

4th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 7f 180y

17:22 Naas

Comeonarchie

11st 6lb

J: Mr J R Martin

T: F G Hand

Made the breakthrough under this rider at the 15th attempt at Punchestown in December (3m, heavy) when making all in first-time cheekpieces; up 5lb and beaten 16l at Punchestown last time (2m7f, heavy); capable of more.

11/2

5th

6

26th Jan 2026

Heavy

2m 7f 0y

16:10 Punchestown

Comeonarchie

11st 8lb

J: Mr J R Martin

T: F G Hand

Made the breakthrough under this rider at the 15th attempt at Punchestown (3m, heavy) last time in first-time cheekpieces (retained), making all; up 5lb but decent chance of following up.

15/4

8th

6

10th Oct 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 180y

16:30 Downpatrick

Comeonarchie

11st 4lb

J: Mr J R Martin

T: F G Hand

Back-to-back runner-up finishes at Punchestown at the end of last year/new year were the best of his handicap efforts; three runs since then have been disappointing, finished 24l behind at Wexford last time; can get involved at his best but risky.

14/1

Form: 080-73

Last run: 46 days

W: 10st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Modest maiden has made little impact in handicaps and last of three on recent chasing debut; yard going well but claims aren't obvious.
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12

16th Jun 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 100y

17:48 Kilbeggan

Jonny Mansie

10st 9lb

J: James O’Sullivan

T: Declan Queally

Has attracted market support on several occasions, no progress since a good run at Punchestown in January; appears held by Hob's Angel on Tramore running.

10/1

7th

11

13th Apr 2025

Yielding

2m 5f 80y

15:50 Tramore

Jonny Mansie

10st 9lb

J: John Kirwan

T: Declan Queally

Soundly beaten thrice, despite market strength, since his placed effort over 2m6f (soft) in January; visor didn't work in the past, blinkers now tried.

13/2

Form: 08805

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 5lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Point-to-point winner on heavy; no impact in maiden hurdles and handicaps at Clonmel and Tramore; handicapper relenting but lots more needed.
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12

10th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 5f 0y

14:25 Limerick

Fancy Prospect

10st 7lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Eoin Doyle

Point winner; has been disappointing over hurdles, yet to finish in the first three from ten attempts; well beaten on return at Punchestown;

14/1

Form: 321-FP

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Both wins have been at Limerick in testing conditions, including posting career-best RPR over 2m3f final start last season; let down by jumping on both recent attempts over fences and now reverts to hurdles.
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3rd

2

15th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 4f 0y

15:52 Fairyhouse

Cosmo Renfro

11st 11lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Gavin Cromwell

Pulled up in three of his last four races; beaten 20l when second at Limerick on penultimate start; seems risky.

20/1

2

18th Nov 2025

Heavy

2m 5f 0y

14:35 Limerick

Cosmo Renfro

11st 12lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Gavin Cromwell

Dual winner here in testing ground but lost his form badly in the spring; needs a revival on debut for a new yard.

22/1

3

1st Jun 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

15:17 Kilbeggan

Cosmo Renfro

11st 12lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Shane Nolan

Two-time winner over timber, both wins coming at Limerick on testing ground; pulled up on good ground at Sligo latest; needs lots of rain.

20/1

Form: -03364

Last run: 30 days

W: 10st 4lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Limited maiden hurdler has run creditably on a few occasions, including over 2m4f at Fairyhouse last time; 2lb lower here and could sneak a placing.
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6th

11

13th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 6f 0y

15:18 Punchestown

Jetaway To Getaway

10st 4lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Cian Collins

Limited maiden hurdler has run creditably on a few occasions, including over 2m4f at Fairyhouse last time; 2lb lower here and could sneak a placing.

13/2

6th

11

13th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 6f 0y

15:18 Punchestown

Jetaway To Getaway

10st 4lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Cian Collins

Limited maiden hurdler has run creditably on a few occasions, including over 2m4f at Fairyhouse last time; 2lb lower here and could sneak a placing.

13/2

Form: 5/7/05

Last run: 8 days

W: 10st 6lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Second in a 3m Cork maiden back in 2021; returned from point-to-points last month, some encouragement to be taken from Naas run eight days ago when tongue-tie tried.
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9

15th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 100y

19:12 Kilbeggan

Imperial Tune

10st 13lb

J: Alan Casey

T: Liam Casey

Veteran who is 0-21 but was placed on heavy twice last year; below that form three times since on drier ground.

14/1

11th

6

10th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 80y

17:00 Cork

Imperial Tune

11st 0lb

J: Alan Casey

T: Liam Casey

Veteran is 0-9 over hurdles; has placed on a couple of occasions but his best handicap efforts have come on testing ground; rain would boost chance but lacks a recent run.

22/1

Form: -0030P D

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 9lb

10 yo Mare

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Five hurdle wins at up to 3m, mostly on better ground than this; two most recent efforts have been poor and cheekpieces now replace visor; opposable.
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15th

7

10th Jun 2025

Good

3m 1f 170y

19:28 Sligo

Robyndeglory

11st 5lb

J: Mr J M Halford

T: Cian Collins

Over two years since the most recent of his five hurdle wins; good run three starts ago when third at Cork; poor since over fences at Downpatrick and hurdles at Cartmel.

14/1

Form: 6-5479

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Placed just once from 12 hurdling attempts, beaten a neck at Naas (2m, soft) just over a year ago off today's mark; entitled to come on from comeback run 12 days ago so worth consideration.
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13

10th Jun 2025

Good

2m 1f 157y

18:58 Sligo

Cramers Valley

10st 13lb

J: Dylan Robinson

T: P J Rothwell

0-18 over hurdles but back-to-back solid runs on good ground at Cork and Limerick in March-April; not as good on yielding at Cork latest; majority of best form on sound surfaces so watch the weather.

11/1

Form: 751496 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
2m6f winner at Ballinrobe last summer; headgear combination didn't bring results at Limerick over Christmas and plenty more needed here.
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11th

5

13th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 6f 0y

15:18 Punchestown

Tilloughna

11st 5lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: David Kenneth Budds

2m6f winner at Ballinrobe last summer; headgear combination didn't bring results at Limerick over Christmas and plenty more needed here.

12/1

11th

5

13th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 6f 0y

15:18 Punchestown

Tilloughna

11st 5lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: David Kenneth Budds

2m6f winner at Ballinrobe last summer; headgear combination didn't bring results at Limerick over Christmas and plenty more needed here.

12/1

6th

5

28th Dec 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 0y

15:25 Limerick

Tilloughna

11st 11lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: David Kenneth Budds

prominent

8/1

Form: 758

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Took a small step forward at Limerick over Christmas; unexposed handicap debutante from a respected source so worth a market check.
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1st

15

16th Oct 2025

Good

2m 6f 154y

17:00 Thurles

Alright Darling

10st 5lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Daniel G Murphy

Steadily declining mark of late but no real sign she can take advantage.

16/1

5th

11

2nd Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

15:55 Clonmel

Alright Darling

10st 10lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Daniel G Murphy

Her mark has fallen 18lb since entering handicaps at the start of the year; not bad runs lately but needs to find some extra.

25/1

7th

14

24th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 2f 0y

15:15 Listowel

Alright Darling

10st 9lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: Daniel G Murphy

0-10 over hurdles but has shown glimpses of ability; now 15lb lower than when a remote fourth at Leopardstown (2m4f, yielding) in March; not a bad run at Tramore latest and this shorter trip might suit; may outrun likely odds.

16/1

Form: -0780P

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 1lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Won over 3m at Listowel in 2023 (off 91) but lost her form afterwards and both recent runs at same trip modest; down in trip here.
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13th

13

13th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 6f 0y

15:18 Punchestown

Another Nightmare

10st 1lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: Miss Tara Lee Cogan

midfield early, not fluent and pushed along briefly 1st, in rear when reminder before 5th, midfield 6th

14/1

13th

13

13th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 6f 0y

15:18 Punchestown

Another Nightmare

10st 1lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: Miss Tara Lee Cogan

midfield early, not fluent and pushed along briefly 1st, in rear when reminder before 5th, midfield 6th

14/1

24

1st Jan 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 110y

13:50 Fairyhouse

Another Nightmare

10st 0lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: Miss Tara Lee Cogan

Won over this trip at Listowel in 2023 but lost her form afterwards; has to do more even off a favourable mark

33/1

OUR TIP

Form: 05-P09

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in a 2m Gowran maiden last season but struggled since and well held in both recent handicaps, albeit stumbled at Fairyhouse last time; may need more time to make her in handicaps.
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5

2nd Mar 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

14:10 Navan

Jokers n Clowns

11st 7lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

unruly at the post, unseated rider start

5/1

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Payout
Straight Forecast €24.46
Tricast €156.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Comeonarchie

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Slotty Dotty

POSTDATA:

Robyndeglory

The Irish Sun:

Comeonarchie