October 15 / 14.30 Punchestown

14.30

Good

Callaghan Aluminium Supporting Meath Hunt Mares Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £7070.25
  • 2m 0f 95y
  • 8 runners
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Callaghan Aluminium Supporting Meath Hunt Mares Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

Form: 0-3U69 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Won a mares' chase at Thurles (2m2f, good to yielding) in March; nothing in three subsequent starts over fences but ran a good race in the Galway Tribes back over hurdles in August; ultimately finished tailed off when stepped up in trip at Listowel last time (2m4f, good to yielding); drops another 1lb now.
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1

15th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 95y

14:30 Punchestown

A Law Of Her Own

11st 12lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Peter Fahey

Won a mares' chase at Thurles (2m2f, good to yielding) in March; nothing in three subsequent starts over fences but ran a good race in the Galway Tribes back over hurdles in August; ultimately finished tailed off when stepped up in trip at Listowel last time (2m4f, good to yielding); drops another 1lb now.

12/1

13

27th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

15:20 Listowel

A Law Of Her Own

10st 10lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Peter Fahey

Won a mares' chase at Thurles (2m2f, gd-yld) in March; came up dry in three subsequent starts over fences but ran a pleasing race in the Tribes on return to hurdling last month and 1lb lower now; best form at shorter than this.

14/1

6th

12

2nd Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 175y

14:37 Galway

A Law Of Her Own

10st 9lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Peter Fahey

Only win over hurdles came off this mark over C&D in a mares' handicap at the 2023 festival; chasing this year and won a mares' event at Thurles in March; hampered and unseated early on latest; not discounted on return to hurdling.

14/1

Form: 10 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Winner of her second point-to-point start and made an immediate impact under rules when winning a Wexford maiden hurdle in August (2m1f, good to yielding); only beat one rival when sent off at 16-1 for her handicap debut at Navan last time (2m, yielding); drops 1lb but more needed.
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3rd

7

29th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 110y

17:55 Tramore

Lady Doyanne

11st 0lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Wexford maiden hurdle winner last August (2m1f, gd-yld); not a bad run in handicap hurdle at Clonmel latest; turns her hand to chasing now and pedigree suggests she'll take to this game; yard in form; interesting.

4/1

4th

9

14th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 159y

19:50 Clonmel

Lady Doyanne

10st 11lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Point winner; won a 2m1f Wexford maiden hurdle last August; was then poor at Navan on handicap debut; much better but still well beaten at Punchestown on second attempt; finished sixth at Kilbeggan last month, rider weighed in light, disqualified.

14/1

13th

8

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 110y

16:50 Kilbeggan

Lady Doyanne

11st 7lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Point winner; won a 2m1f Wexford maiden hurdle on rules debut last August; was then poor at Navan on handicap debut; much better but still well beaten at Punchestown on second attempt; first run for six months.

8/1

Form: 668341 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Three-time hurdles winner on good to yielding; finished 0.75l behind Spick And Span at Clonmel (2m4f, yielding) before stepping up in trip at Tipperary last time to record a very easy victory (23.5f, good to yielding); up 7lb now and drops back in trip.
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3

15th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 95y

14:30 Punchestown

Flidais

11st 0lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: John Patrick Ryan

Three-time hurdles winner on good to yielding; finished 0.75l behind Spick And Span at Clonmel (2m4f, yielding) before stepping up in trip at Tipperary last time to record a very easy victory (23.5f, good to yielding); up 7lb now and drops back in trip.

3/1

11

2nd Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

15:25 Clonmel

Flidais

10st 2lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

Dual hurdles winner is now 7lb below last winning mark; won at Ballinrobe in July last year (2m1f, good to yielding); winner of a beginners' chase here in March over extended 2m; out of form following that; modest third at Ballinrobe last time (2m6f, soft).

7/1

3rd

9

12th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 6f 5y

17:00 Ballinrobe

Flidais

10st 8lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

Two hurdle wins include 2m2f handicap here last summer off 103, more recently won Clonmel beginners' chase in March; recent hurdles form however leaves her with plenty to find.

10/1

Form: -22173 D BF

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 0lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Runner-up on her first two starts for this yard before getting off the mark at the 20th attempt with a 4l Ballinrobe maiden hurdle success (2m1f, good); returned from a short break with a positive run at Clonmel last time when third (2m4f, yielding); Flidais was in fourth that day and has won subsequently; in the mix.
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4

15th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 95y

14:30 Punchestown

Spick And Span

11st 0lb

J: Mr S Connor

T: James Andrew Fahey

Runner-up on her first two starts for this yard before getting off the mark at the 20th attempt with a 4l Ballinrobe maiden hurdle success (2m1f, good); returned from a short break with a positive run at Clonmel last time when third (2m4f, yielding); Flidais was in fourth that day and has won subsequently; in the mix.

5/1

6

2nd Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

15:25 Clonmel

Spick And Span

10st 10lb

J: Mr S Connor

T: James Andrew Fahey

Runner-up on her first two starts for this yard (both at Sligo) before getting off the mark at the 20th attempt with a 4l Ballinrobe success (2m1f, good); needs to bounce back from a below-par run in a Sligo novice event.

5/1

Form: 23-721 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Some decent form in bumpers last year without winning; failed to justify 5-4 favouritism when a 5l second at Downpatrick on hurdles debut in August (2m2f, good); repaid the faithful at Killarney earlier this month when a comfortable winner (2m1f, yielding); makes handicap debut now and is a leading contender.
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6th

3

(4)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 63y

18:20 Roscommon

Galileo Springs

10st 2lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Martin Brassil

Placed in three of her four bumper starts, including a fine effort behind the useful Carrigmoornaspruce; winner over hurdles on yielding ground at Killarney last autumn; younger rivals preferred.

10/1

5

15th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 95y

14:30 Punchestown

Galileo Springs

10st 13lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Martin Brassil

Some decent form in bumpers last year without winning; failed to justify 5-4 favouritism when a 5l second at Downpatrick on hurdles debut in August (2m2f, good); repaid the faithful at Killarney earlier this month when a comfortable winner (2m1f, yielding); makes handicap debut now and is a leading contender.

2/1

5

10th Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 165y

14:17 Downpatrick

Galileo Springs

10st 13lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Martin Brassil

Some promise in two maiden hurdle starts before successive runner-up finishes in good quality mares' bumpers last winter (2.5l behind decent Carrigmoornaspruce in one); below her best in Roscommon bumper latest; back over hurdles now and good chance if back to form (yard going well).

9/4

Form: 5700-

Last run: 178 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Minor promise in both 2024 runs but tailed off in two maiden hurdles at big prices this year; off 178 days and mark doesn't look too lenient.
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4th

2

12th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 166y

18:28 Sligo

Classy Cc

11st 11lb

J: Conor Brassil

T: Martin Brassil

Has a chance on the form of her second at Naas in March, her second placed effort on testing ground; possibly 2m5f was too far when running poorly last time.

9/1

9th

4

31st Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 70y

17:42 Limerick

Classy Cc

11st 7lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Martin Brassil

Maiden has placed on two of her last three starts; beaten 3.5l when second of 17 at Naas (2m, sft-hvy) on latest; raised 2lb but should be in the mix again if seeing out this longer trip (dam a half-sister to a 3m winner).

13/2

Form: 63P-49 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 8lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Cheekpieces go on after being well beaten in recent starts, including one Flat run; her mark is dropping but hard to have faith in her.
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7

15th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 95y

14:30 Punchestown

Burvea

10st 8lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: D Broad

Cheekpieces go on after being well beaten in recent starts, including one Flat run; her mark is dropping but hard to have faith in her.

15/1

7

21st Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 2f 0y

15:28 Listowel

Burvea

11st 2lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: D Broad

Winner of a 2m mares' maiden hurdle on good ground at Wexford last August; pulled up in a novice handicap at Fairyhouse on her final start last season; well beaten in fourth at Sligo ten weeks ago; hard to fancy.

14/1

4th

6

13th Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 90y

15:00 Sligo

Burvea

11st 0lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: D Broad

Winner of a mares' maiden hurdle at Wexford last August (2m, good); okay run at Ballinrobe when 10.5l third in April (2m5f, good); pulled up in a novice handicap at Fairyhouse and last of all on the Flat at Navan last time; tongue-tie worn that day now left off; others preferred.

18/1

Form: 2U-44F

Last run: 8 days

W: 10st 6lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Only win came in a Sligo mares' maiden hurdle in June last year (2m2f, good); returns to hurdles following a fall in a Galway handicap chase eight days ago (2m2f, yielding), it wasn't a bad run up to then; not ruled out but she is rated 8lb higher in this discipline.
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6th

17

26th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 28y

20:00 Ballinrobe

Andyourbirdcansing

10st 8lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: John Patrick Ryan

First reserve; Sligo maiden hurdle winner in 2024; not a bad run on return from a break at Clonmel latest and handicapper giving her a chance, but stamina a query over this trip.

5th

4

14th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 116y

17:50 Clonmel

Andyourbirdcansing

11st 7lb

J: Kevin Healy

T: John Patrick Ryan

Front-runner's sole win came in 2m2f Sligo mares' maiden in 2024 (good), good second in Limerick handicap over a year ago off 99; 0-10 chasing and well held back hurdling when last seen in October; ground to suit, don't rule out off this reduced mark.

8/1

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Payout
Exacta €38.10
Straight Forecast €34.08
Tricast €104.54
Trifecta €194.80

Selections

POSTDATA:

Lady Doyanne

SPOTLIGHT:

Galileo Springs

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Flidais

TOPSPEED:

Spick And Span

The Irish Sun:

Lady Doyanne