May 02 / 16.50 Punchestown

16.50

Yielding

Hanlon Concrete Irish EBF Glencarraig Lady Francis Flood Mares Chase (Grade 2)

  • Prize money: £39008.26
  • 2m 4f 55y
  • 4 runners
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Hanlon Concrete Irish EBF Glencarraig Lady Francis Flood Mares Chase (Grade 2)

Runners: 4 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

4/6 (Won)

  • Win: £1.58

Form: 3-2411 C

Last run: 49 days

W: 11st 7lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 160

Form & Verdict
Won the Grade 2 Mares' Chase at Cheltenham at the third attempt with an 8.5l success over Brides Hill and was getting the better of the argument with Allegorie De Vassy before that mare came down at the last; slightly worse off at the weights with those two but she'll be hard to beat with a repeat of that career best.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

2

1st May 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 55y

16:50 Punchestown

Dinoblue

11st 3lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: W P Mullins

High-class mare has won eleven of her 20 starts over fences, including this race last year; as good as ever this season and won the Mares' Chase at Cheltenham on latest (Only By Night runner-up, Spindleberry fourth); top-rated here and best treated by race conditions; the one to beat.

8/11

1st

2

13th Mar 2026

Good

2m 4f 127y

Class 1

14:40 Cheltenham

Dinoblue

11st 5lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: W P Mullins

Runner-up in this race in 2024 (soft) and went one better last year (good to soft); made mistakes when beaten on return to action at Navan in November and has since posted easy wins at Fairyhouse (Grade 3) and Naas (Listed) when heavily odds-on each time; she's the one to beat.

2/1

1st

2

7th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

16:00 Naas

Dinoblue

11st 5lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: W P Mullins

High-class mare is 9-18 chasing, including this race last year and Grade 2 Liberthine Mares' Chase at Cheltenham; beaten favourite on seasonal return in Fortria at Navan in November but back on track in landing long odds with ease in 3-runner Grade 3 at Fairyhouse on New Year's Day, her first attempt at 2m6f; versatile mare, back in trip and remains very much the one to beat.

1/4

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Form: 4-412F D

Last run: 49 days

W: 11st 1lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 151

Form & Verdict
Beaten favourite in this race last year behind Brides Hill and was a well held third in 2023; was coming off second best to Dinoblue before coming down at the last at Cheltenham and hard to see her turning the tables with just a 1lb pull.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

3

2nd May 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 55y

16:50 Punchestown

Allegorie De Vassy

11st 1lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

jumped right on occasions, led, 5 lengths ahead 2nd, reduced lead 4 out, headed after 3 out, soon no chance with winner

100/30

2nd

3

2nd May 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 55y

16:50 Punchestown

Allegorie De Vassy

11st 1lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

jumped right on occasions, led, 5 lengths ahead 2nd, reduced lead 4 out, headed after 3 out, soon no chance with winner

100/30

4

14th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 127y

Class 1

14:40 Cheltenham

Allegorie De Vassy

11st 2lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

jumped right throughout, set good pace

100/30

Form: 11-322 CD

Last run: 49 days

W: 11st 3lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 150

Form & Verdict
Won a lesser renewal of this race last year and back to her best when runner-up to Dinoblue at Cheltenham latest; 2lb better off at the weights now but may struggle to reverse the form; will need first-time cheekpieces to spark a career best.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

2

2nd May 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 55y

16:50 Punchestown

Brides Hill

11st 3lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

raced in third, weakened from 4 out, tailed off

7/2

3rd

2

2nd May 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 55y

16:50 Punchestown

Brides Hill

11st 3lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

raced in third, weakened from 4 out, tailed off

7/2

2nd

2

14th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 127y

Class 1

14:40 Cheltenham

Brides Hill

11st 5lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

in touch with leaders

11/2

Form: 326027 C

Last run: 61 days

W: 10st 12lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 128

Form & Verdict
Won a mares' beginners at Wexford last summer and career best when runner-up in a Grade 2 mares' at Thurles in January but this is a much tougher assignment and she was a well held seventh in a handicap off a mark of 129 at Leopardstown in the interim; tough ask on these terms.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

2

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 176y

17:18 Limerick

Broomfield Bijou

10st 11lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: James William Hannon

The most experienced mare in the field and rated 123 over fences; has often been highly tried to no avail, including when tailed off in Punchestown mares' Grade 2 latest; sights are lowered now and seems to handle most ground; chance.

7/2

4th

5

1st May 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 55y

16:50 Punchestown

Broomfield Bijou

10st 12lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: James William Hannon

1-12 over fences and rated 125; hasn't won since scoring in a mares' chase at Wexford in July 2024; difficult to see her losing run ending in this company.

25/1

2nd

4

5th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 100y

16:10 Cork

Broomfield Bijou

10st 7lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: James William Hannon

Was a decent second in a Thurles handicap in February but was well beaten at Leopardstown since and has loads to find against the top two in this race; due to run in the 2.40 at Fairyhouse Saturday.

25/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta €2.30
Straight Forecast €2.97
Trifecta €3.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Dinoblue

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Dinoblue

TOPSPEED:

Dinoblue

POSTDATA:

Dinoblue

The Irish Sun:

Dinoblue