May 03 / 17.25 Punchestown

17.25

Yielding

Lawlor’s Of Naas Handicap Hurdle (Listed Race)

  • Prize money: £48760.33
  • 2m 4f 118y
  • 16 runners
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Lawlor’s Of Naas Handicap Hurdle (Listed Race)

Runners: 16 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

11/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.50
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 231119 C

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 6lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 130

Form & Verdict
Took well to hurdling in first half of this season; backed up debut Kilbeggan maiden win by landing 2m2f Downpatrick novice handicap in October; stayed 2m3f well when winning Listed mares' novice at this course in December; outclassed in Grade 1 on latest; much calmer waters here.
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1st

12

3rd May 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 118y

17:25 Punchestown

Hey Sunshine

10st 6lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

prominent

11/1

1st

12

3rd May 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 118y

17:25 Punchestown

Hey Sunshine

10st 6lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

prominent

11/1

9th

4

20th Apr 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

16:10 Fairyhouse

Hey Sunshine

11st 5lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: W P Mullins

Placed on both bumpers; took well to hurdling in the first half of this season; backed up debut Kilbeggan maiden win by landing 2m2f Downpatrick novice handicap in October; stayed this trip effectively when beating stablemate Tareze at Punchestown; might prefer better ground.

16/1

6/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 23-124 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 143

Form & Verdict
Handicap form figures read 123124; excellent second in the Coral Cup at Cheltenham (2m5f, good to soft) in first-time cheekpieces; lost good early position at Aintree (2m4f, good to soft) last time before making late headway to finish fourth; 2lb lower here; shortlisted.
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7

11th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 149y

Class 1

15:05 Aintree

Impose Toi

11st 10lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

Relished step up in trip when winning C&D handicap (good to soft) in November and won the Grade 2 Long Distance Hurdle at Newbury (3m, soft) and Grade 1 Long Walk at Ascot (3m, good to soft) on his next two starts, with Strong Leader in second on both occasions; below par at Cheltenham on last two runs (good record there previously) and it was disconcerting that he was pulled up in the Stayers', but he's in the picture if back to his best.

13/2

8

12th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 213y

Class 1

15:20 Cheltenham

Impose Toi

11st 10lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

Handicap runner-up at last year's Festival; made it 3-3 over staying trips in the Grade 1 Long Walk at Ascot (3m, good to soft) in December; not seen to same effect when 7l second to Ma Shantou in the Grade 2 Cleeve Hurdle over C&D in January but was conceding 6lb to the winner and the soft going perhaps wasn't ideal; could have a part to play if bouncing back to his best.

10/1

2nd

2

24th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 7f 213y

Class 1

15:35 Cheltenham

Impose Toi

11st 8lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

A revelation this season since upped to staying trips, winning a handicap at Aintree (3m, good to soft) and enjoying further success in Grade 2 Long Distance Hurdle at Newbury (3m, soft) and Grade 1 Long Walk at Ascot (3m, good to soft); beat Strong Leader by just over 1l last time and he's produced positive performances on both previous runs here; he's the one to beat.

4/5

15/2

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 212121 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 10st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 130

Form & Verdict
Novice hurdler who ran well in second at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good to soft) on handicap debut in March before going one better in a 20-runner field at Aintree, seeing off the fast-finishing Kopeck De Mee by a neck; handles good and thereabouts again off 7lb higher.
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1st

7

10th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 1

13:45 Aintree

Wellington Arch

11st 11lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Justified favouritism in 2m4f event at Uttoxeter (soft) on Midlands National day, going one better than 12 months earlier and setting himself up perfectly for an attempt to win this prize for the second year running; current mark reflects his advancement; again a big player.

9/1

1st

1

14th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 207y

Class 3

13:50 Uttoxeter

Wellington Arch

12st 2lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Second in this race last year off 12lb lower, he went on to win at the Aintree Festival last April; confirmed his wellbeing when second in the William Hill Hurdle at Newbury five weeks ago and should run well.

4/1

26

13th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 179y

Class 1

14:00 Cheltenham

Wellington Arch

10st 4lb

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Reserve; won 2m4f handicap at last season's Aintree Grand National meeting (good to soft) before third at Punchestown; disappointing when favourite on Windsor reappearance but back on his game when best of the rest behind Tutti Quanti in valuable 2m Newbury handicap (heavy) last month.

28/1

8/1

  • Place: £5.20

Form: 1P-241

Last run: 41 days

W: 10st 12lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 136

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced mare who won twice in France on heavy ground; well held on stable debut at Limerick; faced only two rivals when making all to win mares' hurdle at that course (2m, soft) in March; Mark Walsh prefers Raglan Road but respected for top yard.
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1st

3

22nd Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 180y

16:55 Killarney

Jalila Moriviere

10st 8lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: W P Mullins

Sole win was in a mares' chase at Sligo last October; good runs in defeat in two handicaps at Punchestown; didn't quite get up the hill in the Galway Blazers but this trip and track is likely to suit well; contender.

100/30

9th

2

31st Jul 2026

Good

2m 6f 111y

18:00 Galway

Jalila Moriviere

11st 7lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: W P Mullins

1-6 over fences, the win coming in a mares' chase at Sligo last October; good runs in defeat the last twice in handicaps at Punchestown, beaten just 1.25l there on latest (2m4f, gd-yld) off 4lb lower; should go well, but has to definitively prove she stays this far.

5/1

Form: 136432

Last run: 51 days

W: 10st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 133

Form & Verdict
Record of 1-9 over fences for previous yard but lost a winning chance only late on when making debut for this yard over hurdles at Navan (2m4f, soft) in January; strong in the betting when runner-up over fences in the Plate at Cheltenham on latest; has to be of interest off lower hurdles mark.
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4th

3

14th Aug 2026

Good

2m 5f 180y

17:05 Tramore

Thecompanysergeant

11st 10lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

3-14 over hurdles; has only managed one win over fences but has often run well in defeat; has the ability to figure here but has never won beyond 19.5f and he's got stamina questions to answer over this far a trip.

9/4

8th

1

10th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

17:57 Kilbeggan

Thecompanysergeant

11st 12lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Gavin Cromwell

Dual bumper winner and a winning chaser; 3-13 over hurdles and rated 135; mark left unchanged after an odds-on win at Clonmel; smart sort but has never won a handicap.

8/1

Form: 54-270

Last run: 29 days

W: 10st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 134

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in 2m4f premier handicap at Aintree last month behind Wellington Arch; gained his two wins over 2m6f-3m; only headed close home when fourth in this corresponding race last year off 132, beaten 1.25l; each-way possibilities if he can recapture that form.
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3rd

4

5th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 6f 198y

16:05 Thurles

Western Walk

11st 0lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Jonathan Sweeney

Very useful hurdler at up to 3m (rated 132); yet to shine in spell over fences, but not disgraced in Grade 1 behind Final Demand at Limerick in December; behind two smart types in Navan Grade 2 on latest; return to hurdling could spark a revival; Jack Kennedy's sole ride on the card.

7/2

3rd

5

8th Feb 2026

Heavy

3m 0f 0y

15:50 Navan

Western Walk

11st 3lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Jonathan Sweeney

Useful handicap hurdler at up to 3m (rated 132); yet to shine over fences, though he was only 2 3/4l behind Gold Dancer when third of four in the Grade 1 Limerick event won by Final Demand.

10/1

6th

5

3rd May 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 118y

17:25 Punchestown

Western Walk

10st 10lb

J: Mr A P Ryan

T: Jonathan Sweeney

held up in rear

25/1

Form: 241170 C

Last run: 52 days

W: 10st 5lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 129

Form & Verdict
Can be reluctant to race; Listed Flat winner in 2023; has scored twice over hurdles this term, latterly in new headgear (retained since) for stable debut in Listed mares' handicap at Leopardstown (2m2f, soft) in February; unable to get involved at Kelso; never a factor in the Coral Cup but can't be dismissed.
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8th

7

(9)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

2m 0f 71y

14:30 Curragh

Vischio

9st 6lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Emmet Mullins

Won a valuable mares' handicap hurdle in February and some good hurdle runs since in defeat; ran a cracker back in this sphere in a valuable Naas handicap last time but has a bit to find today.

16/1

8th

7

(9)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

2m 0f 71y

14:30 Curragh

Vischio

9st 6lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Emmet Mullins

Won a valuable mares' handicap hurdle in February and some good hurdle runs since in defeat; ran a cracker back in this sphere in a valuable Naas handicap last time but has a bit to find today.

16/1

Form: 1085F7

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 129

Form & Verdict
Has won back-to-back runnings of valuable Cartmel handicap for the last two summers; has been regressive since his last win last summer and likely to fall well short here.
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9th

1

20th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

17:08 Killarney

Fiveonefive

11st 12lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Cian Collins

Won a valuable handicap hurdle at Galway last time (2m1f, good to yielding), under a good ride by today's jockey; that was a sixth hurdles win but none of those has ever come off a mark this high; not a surefire candidate to follow up.

9/2

1st

7

1st Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 175y

14:37 Galway

Fiveonefive

11st 5lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Cian Collins

Four of his five wins came in Britain, with three at Cartmel; posted a solid run at Ballinrobe last time and should run well again off 1lb higher.

12/1

3rd

2

21st Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 89y

18:39 Ballinrobe

Fiveonefive

12st 0lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: Cian Collins

Has recorded three of his five hurdle starts at Cartmel; below his best there last time; overall Irish form is unconvincing.

10/1

Form: -116P6 CD

Last run: 42 days

W: 10st 1lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 125

Form & Verdict
Won back-to-back handicaps in May/June of last year, including at this course; well beaten on return from a break in Grade 3 novice at Navan; pulled up at Leopardstown in December; tailed off at Navan on latest; hard to fancy.
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9th

16

3rd May 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 118y

17:25 Punchestown

All For Rachel

10st 1lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

midfield

40/1

9th

16

3rd May 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 118y

17:25 Punchestown

All For Rachel

10st 1lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

midfield

40/1

Form: 0-1328 CD

Last run: 51 days

W: 10st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 132

Form & Verdict
Got up late to win over C&D (good to yielding) in October and made good late headway for third of 23 at Navan (2m6f, yielding) next time; close call at Carlisle (3m1f, soft) in December; couldn't get on terms in the Pertemps but should be rattling home well here.
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1st

2

7th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 0y

18:38 Wexford

D Art D Art

11st 12lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Thomas Cooper

125-rated hurdler was in good form 2024/25 season, winning twice and running well in 3m Pertemps Final at Cheltenham; well below that level in light campaign last season however and now tries fences.

12/1

14th

7

5th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 0y

15:00 Cork

D Art D Art

11st 5lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Thomas Cooper

Was in great form last season, running a cracker in the Pertemps Final at Cheltenham; however, he has been poor in two runs this term and could find this trip sharp.

22/1

Form: 20F123

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 130

Form & Verdict
Placed several times in maidens before 2m Clonmel win (soft); narrowly failed to follow up on better ground in 2m Wexford handicap and was only headed on the run-in when third at Cork (2m3f, soft) 13 days ago; up another 2lb but should be in the mix.
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3rd

1

24th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 55y

19:00 Ballinrobe

Addragoole

11st 7lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Won around Sligo last year and handicap winner over this trip at Leopardstown's Christmas meeting; also ran well when third at DRF; 2m6f was too far in the Galway Blazers, but fitter for that and this looks a good opportunity.

13/8

6th

1

31st Jul 2026

Good

2m 6f 111y

18:00 Galway

Addragoole

11st 13lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Gavin Cromwell

Won twice over fences in 2025, most recently off 9lb lower at Leopardstown in December (2m1f, yielding); has come up short in three starts since, weakening on latest when upped to 2m5f in the Topham at Aintree; stamina a query upped further in trip.

14/1

12th

11

10th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 19y

Class 1

16:05 Aintree

Addragoole

10st 11lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Gavin Cromwell

Stamina to prove and he failed to threaten when ninth in the Grand Annual last month; however, Cheltenham may not be his track (also not at his best there last October) and he showed improved form to win a competitive handicap at Leopardstown (2m1f, yielding) in December; only seven and there have been hints that this sort of trip may suit; no surprise to see him go well.

25/1

Form: 119267 C

Last run: 11 days

W: 10st 7lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 131

Form & Verdict
Notched up back-to-back handicap chase wins at Kilbeggan and over C&D last June, both on good ground; pleasing return to action in Grade 3 mares' hurdle here in February behind Jade De Grugy; below best the last twice but promise of decent ground makes her very interesting.
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4th

13

1st Aug 2026

Good

2m 6f 108y

15:12 Galway

Mousey Brown

10st 11lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Five wins between hurdles and fences up to 3m; decent runs in defeat over hurdles and fences last twice so one to consider.

16/1

2nd

11

10th Jul 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

20:00 Cork

Mousey Brown

10st 7lb

J: Alix Balfe

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Mare won four times in 2024, including a pair of hurdles; winless since, but creditable efforts over fences last twice including fourth of 16 in Mayo National; trip and ground okay and has a chance at the weights.

9/1

OUR TIP

Form: 3-0067 C

Last run: 11 days

W: 10st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 134

Form & Verdict
Won maiden hurdle at this course (2m, heavy) last term for Willie Mullins but well held in valuable handicaps; raced too freely when soundly beaten on stable debut at Leopardstown; improved in first-time tongue-tie (retained) when never-nearer seventh of 16 at Fairyhouse 11 days ago; potential improver up in trip.
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9

5th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 140y

16:25 Fairyhouse

Anotherway

11st 2lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Thomas Gibney

Maiden hurdle winner for Willie Mullins; off the mark chasing in 2m1f Down Royal novice in January but found wanting on handicap debut behind Jigoro at Gowran on heavy, never landing a blow; opposable.

12/1

8th

7

7th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

16:18 Gowran Park

Anotherway

11st 2lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Thomas Gibney

Maiden hurdle winner for Willie Mullins; found wanting in valuable handicaps last season; began to get to grips with chasing when close third behind Moudan in 2m2f Limerick rated novice event at Christmas; built on that when an emphatic winner of a similar event at Down Royal; fair chance in his first handicap.

8/1

1st

5

20th Jan 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 115y

14:50 Down Royal

Anotherway

11st 4lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Thomas Gibney

Maiden hurdle winner for Willie Mullins (2m, heavy); found wanting in valuable handicaps and took a step forward on latest of three attempts chasing when close third in 2m2f Limerick rated novice at Christmas; progressive and J J Slevin's choice.

13/2

Form: 51P-53

Last run: 50 days

W: 10st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 131

Form & Verdict
Yet to race on proper decent ground; won at Naas (2m3f, soft) off 119 last season; keeping-on fifth on return at Navan in January and raised his game again when third to the progressive Wodhooh in the Martin Pipe at Cheltenham; races from same mark here and is the choice of Mark Walsh.
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8

10th Jul 2026

Good

3m 1f 80y

18:32 Kilbeggan

Raglan Road

11st 1lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Henry De Bromhead

Found two winnable opportunities in small-field novice chases at Down Royal and Punchestown; well beaten in a competitive novice handicap chase at the Punchestown festival in between; hard to assess in the context of this race, but looks the first string of the McManus quartet and is respected.

8/1

1st

1

7th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 186y

13:57 Punchestown

Raglan Road

11st 10lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Henry De Bromhead

131-rated hurdler was third to Wodhoodh in last year's Martin Pipe; won rated chase off 124 at Down Royal, pulled up in valuable novice handicap at the festival here last month; pulled up over hurdles on sole previous try over 3m, but that was on bad ground.

15/8

18

1st May 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 55y

17:25 Punchestown

Raglan Road

10st 13lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Henry De Bromhead

Hurdles winner was soundly beaten in opening three chase runs; well backed when winning a Down Royal rated novice chase last time (2m5f, good to yielding); likely capable of more.

14/1

Form: P12216 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 10st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 125

Form & Verdict
Two of five career wins have come at Cheltenham Festival, landing the 2023 Fred Winter and this year's Grand Annual Handicap Chase off 135; respectable sixth behind Lord Erskine at Fairyhouse 11 days ago; races from 17lb lower hurdles mark and has to be greatly respected on better ground.
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6th

2

22nd Aug 2026

Good

2m 6f 80y

15:10 Killarney

Jazzy Matty

11st 10lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Cian Collins

First and second in the last two runnings of the Grand Annual at Cheltenham; slightly unlucky in a valuable handicap hurdle at Aintree when last seen; still potentially well handicapped over hurdles and should be a leading player; has won over 2m5f over fences.

4/1

5th

16

10th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 1

13:45 Aintree

Jazzy Matty

11st 4lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Cian Collins

Better over fences; stays 2m5f; had wind surgery prior to the latest Cheltenham Festival (2m, good) where he very nearly recorded a second success in the Grand Annual; not guaranteed to transfer the form back to hurdles but he is attractively treated off a much lower mark in this sphere.

9/1

Form: 14210 BF

Last run: 11 days

W: 10st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 125

Form & Verdict
Beat Grade 2 Aintree bumper scorer Seo Linn on Ballinrobe debut last May (good); steady improvement in maiden hurdles in the winter, getting off the mark in this headgear combination (back on) to win at Naas in February; ran as if something amiss (headgear left off) on handicap debut 11 days ago.
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1st

4

28th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 132y

15:40 Punchestown

Kalix Delabarriere

10st 9lb

J: Sean Cleary-Farrell

T: W P Mullins

Back to form with a bang at Fairyhouse under this rider latest, winning by 5l with a few of these behind; a 9lb rise for that seems fair but overall profile suggests he's far from guaranteed to back that up; obvious chance if he does.

10/1

1st

16

4th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

17:00 Fairyhouse

Kalix Delabarriere

10st 0lb

J: Sean Cleary-Farrell

T: W P Mullins

Bumper and maiden hurdle winner but has been poor on last three starts in handicaps, pulled up after never counting at DRF in February; cheekpieces added but very hard to be confident in (1lb wrong).

25/1

17

1st Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

15:52 Leopardstown

Kalix Delabarriere

10st 2lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: W P Mullins

Bumper and maiden hurdle winner but has been poor on last two starts and has an absence to overcome, so others preferred.

25/1

Non-runners

Maxxum, Lord Erskine, Stormbreaker

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €33.50
Straight Forecast €34.70
Tricast €181.84
Trifecta €217.10

Selections

The Irish Sun:

Kalix Delabarriere

TOPSPEED:

Addragoole

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Wellington Arch

POSTDATA:

D Art D Art

SPOTLIGHT:

Jazzy Matty