January 27 / 13.40 Punchestown

13.40

Soft

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  • 2m 0f 36y
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Runners: 6 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

OUR TIP

Form: 5541 D

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Modest enough Flat maiden but has shown better form hurdling, notably latest in first-time cheekpieces at Limerick over Christmas, warming to her jumping when beating a subsequent winner; progressing well and no surprise if she played a role on handicap debut.
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5

11th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 180y

16:15 Killarney

Out For A Stroll

10st 6lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

It was a low-grade 1m4f handicap she won at Limerick 16 days ago and that was hard work; had made a good start to hurdling career until let down by her jumping when pulled up in a Downpatrick handicap; not bred for chasing but she's a 4yo filly receiving all the allowances.

5/1

5

11th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 180y

16:15 Killarney

Out For A Stroll

10st 6lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

It was a low-grade 1m4f handicap she won at Limerick 16 days ago and that was hard work; had made a good start to hurdling career until let down by her jumping when pulled up in a Downpatrick handicap; not bred for chasing but she's a 4yo filly receiving all the allowances.

5/1

Form: 13 D BF

Last run: 44 days

W: 12st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 123

Form & Verdict
An 87-rated Flat handicapper has taken well to hurdling, winning on debut at Navan before finishing just a neck off a pair of dead-heaters at Cheltenham last month; likely more improvement to come although stiff enough task conceding so much weight.
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17th

5

11th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 87y

Class 1

16:40 Cheltenham

Total Look

11st 8lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Progress on the Flat featured a 1m2f maiden win on good ground; has wasted no time in raising his profile as a hurdler and this Navan maiden winner pocketed valuable course experience when a rallying third behind dead-heaters Quantock Hills and Teriferma here in December (good to soft); beaten since in a Punchestown heavy-ground handicap won by Slurricane, but can jump better than he did that day and nothing was finishing stronger; has more scope than your typical ex-Flat 4yo; makes the shortlist in first-time headgear.

15/2

3rd

1

27th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 36y

13:40 Punchestown

Total Look

12st 1lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

didn't always jump with fluency, raced in fourth, lost position and dropped to rear 3 out, headway approaching last, went third just after last, kept on well

15/8

3rd

1

27th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 36y

13:40 Punchestown

Total Look

12st 1lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

didn't always jump with fluency, raced in fourth, lost position and dropped to rear 3 out, headway approaching last, went third just after last, kept on well

15/8

Form: 156 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Nice performance on his hurdles debut to win a Fairyhouse maiden in November (good) but very disappointing both starts since at same venue on softer ground; jumping becoming an issue and hard to be confident in.
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3rd

4

14th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 216y

18:12 Clonmel

Space Warrior

11st 8lb

J: Sean Cleary-Farrell

T: Thomas Mullins

No success since a juvenile maiden hurdle win at Fairyhouse in November 2024; has dropped a long way in the ratings from an opening mark of 111 to 94.

10/1

9th

14

(10)

28th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

1m 0f 0y

16:15 Curragh

Space Warrior

8st 12lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Thomas Mullins

Hurdles winner is 0-8 on the Flat and yet to trouble the judge; soundly beaten over timber at Cork last week and others hold more pressing claims.

25/1

6th

6

19th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 20y

15:00 Cork

Space Warrior

11st 12lb

J: Sean Cleary-Farrell

T: Thomas Mullins

Fairyhouse maiden winner (2m) last season on better ground; generally disappointing since and was pulled up at Punchestown on New Year's Eve; others make more appeal.

25/1

Form: 57757

Last run: 31 days

W: 10st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Hardly progressive in five attempts hurdling, safely held in handicaps at Cork and Limerick last month; remains opposable.
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6

24th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 145y

Class 5

15:00 Catterick

Bid Up

11st 7lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Gary Hanmer

15-race maiden who needs to produce more than he's managed on his first two chase starts but he didn't run badly here last month on his final outing for Brian Francis Cawley and he starts out for his new stable with Sean Bowen booked; interesting to see how he goes in the betting.

5/1

4th

3

30th Jan 2026

Soft

1m 7f 145y

Class 5

14:40 Catterick

Bid Up

11st 3lb

J: Mr P J Cawley

T: Brian Francis Cawley

Irish-trained 5yo who is one to watch in the betting; however, this 14-race maiden struggled to get competitive over hurdles last year and didn't jump well when well beaten on last month's chase debut at Down Royal.

15/2

Form: 3232

Last run: 44 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Rated 78 on the Flat (won on soft) and placed on all four starts hurdling, showing progressive form, most recently good second to an odds-on shot at Fairyhouse under claiming amateur rider; seems sure to be thereabouts again.
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No Results Found

Form: 152373

Last run: 9 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Won AQPS event on sole French start last summer; 0-5 hurdling, didn't seem to stay 2m4f on latest in Navan handicap; earlier C&D maiden run gives him the beating of Slurricane and Out For A Stroll and the addition of blinkers could help.
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5th

7

(4)

21st Dec 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Lakota Blue

9st 4lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Roger Fell

Promising return to action at Beverley in April but below par at York's Dante meeting in May (final start for Nigel Tinkler) and not seen again until seventh to Alfa Whiteburd (True Promise third) over C&D 12 days ago, fading as if the run was needed.

12/1

5th

7

(4)

21st Dec 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Lakota Blue

9st 4lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Roger Fell

Promising return to action at Beverley in April but below par at York's Dante meeting in May (final start for Nigel Tinkler) and not seen again until seventh to Alfa Whiteburd (True Promise third) over C&D 12 days ago, fading as if the run was needed.

12/1

7th

12

(3)

9th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

17:00 Newcastle (AW)

Lakota Blue

9st 0lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Roger Fell

took keen hold, started quickly, led narrowly, headed after 2f

25/1

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Payout
Exacta €15.00
Straight Forecast €14.44
Trifecta €39.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Lakota Blue

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Out For A Stroll

TOPSPEED:

Lakota Blue

POSTDATA:

Lakota Blue

The Irish Sun:

Out For A Stroll