14:05 Punchestown
SoftLadbrokes Maiden Hurdle
- Prize money: £6526.55
- 2m 0f 107y
- 22 runners
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Runners: 22 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Rain
Evs (Won)
- Win: £1.40
- Place: £1.10
Form: 155- D
Last run: 204 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
Leading contender for the Cheltenham bumper after a very impressive bumper debut at Navan in January; fifth at Cheltenham and in the Grade 1 at Punchestown; could well be an exciting recruit to hurdling and possibly the one to beat; hooded here.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 7 |
16th Nov 2023 Soft 2m 0f 107y |
11st 12lb |
raced in second, briefly led after 4 out, led again after 2 out, going best approaching last, ridden run-in, kept on well towards finish |
Evs |
|
5th 4 |
26th Apr 2023 Yielding To Soft 2m 0f 70y |
12st 0lb |
took keen hold, in rear, raced wide and rapid headway to lead after 7f, pushed along and headed under 3f out, weakened from under 2f out |
11/2 |
|
5th 12 |
15th Mar 2023 Soft 2m 0f 87y Class 1 |
11st 7lb |
Made light work of a point-to-point when with Stuart Crawford last year (in these colours) and was the talk of Navan when strolling home in front by 10l there in January (soft); those he beat haven't done wonders for the form but it's hard not to be impressed and market vibes would suggest he's right up there in his stable's pecking order; one of the top contenders. |
6/1 |
9/2
- Place: £1.10
Form: 8/163- C
Last run: 263 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
Impressive winner of a bumper here a year ago; did not really step up on that in two subsequent runs; holds an entry in the Royal Bond and clearly respected with the stable in such form.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 5 |
9th Dec 2023 Soft 2m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
raced in second, led before 3 out, mistake 3 out, shaken up after 2 out, soon clear, pushed out and went further clear run-in, comfortably |
5/4 |
|
2nd 4 |
16th Nov 2023 Soft 2m 0f 107y |
11st 12lb |
led, briefly headed after 4 out, headed after 2 out, rallied run-in, no extra towards finish |
9/2 |
|
3rd 1 |
26th Feb 2023 Yielding 1m 7f 109y |
11st 11lb |
Disappointing favourite for the Land Rover Bumper at Punchestown last spring; found a winning opportunity in a bumper at the same venue in November but well beaten in a Leopardstown winners contest afterwards; may find a couple too good. |
5/1 |
9/4
- Place: £1.10
Form: 245-
Last run: 244 days
W: 11st 12lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 133
Only three runs over hurdles last season but rounded it off with a fine fifth in the Triumph Hurdle; only a matter of time before he breaks his maiden tag and this could be the day.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 2 |
16th Nov 2023 Soft 2m 0f 107y |
11st 12lb |
raced in third throughout, challenging 2 out, outpaced approaching last, kept on, no match for first two |
9/4 |
|
5th 3 |
17th Mar 2023 Soft 2m 0f 179y Class 1 |
11st 2lb |
Fairly useful at 1m/1m2f on Flat; beaten half a length by Tekao (flop here on Tuesday) in 2m maiden on soft at Leopardstown at Christmas on hurdle debut; 33-1 fourth of eight in Grade 1 there six weeks ago was better form but he would have been soundly beaten by three Mullins rivals even without bad blunder at the last; early days in this sphere but he needs a transformation. |
33/1 |
|
4th 1 |
4th Feb 2023 Yielding To Soft 2m 0f 0y |
11st 0lb |
novicey jumping, towards rear, headway after 2 out, soon pushed along, went fourth when mistake last, soon no extra |
25/1 |
16/1
Form: 3
Last run: 28 days
W: 11st 12lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
Pleasing track debut when third in an ordinary bumper at Thurles last month; should improve but plenty more needed here on his hurdles bow; looks the stable second string.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 9 |
16th Nov 2023 Soft 2m 0f 107y |
11st 12lb |
midfield, headway 2 out, went remote fourth approaching last, kept on, never near to challenge |
16/1 |
|
3rd 8 |
19th Oct 2023 Yielding 1m 7f 202y |
11st 13lb |
Only beaten a length in a Ballycahane point on sole start to date; dam unraced half-sister to winners Abbyssial (smart 2m hurdle) and Liz's D'Estruval (2m3f chase); nice prospect and one to consider on rules debut. |
10/1 |
8/1
Form: 8-3
Last run: 26 days
W: 11st 12lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
Quite an eye-catching debut in a Naas maiden hurdle in March and stayed on quite well to be third in a Limerick maiden hurdle last month; more needed here and probably wants further but certainly going the right way.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 14 |
16th Nov 2023 Soft 2m 0f 107y |
11st 12lb |
in touch with leaders, went fourth after 4 out, outpaced after 3 out, soon lost fourth and no extra |
8/1 |
|
3rd 12 |
21st Oct 2023 Heavy 2m 0f 0y |
11st 7lb |
prominent |
16/1 |
|
12 |
20th Apr 2023 Yielding 1m 7f 0y |
11st 4lb |
Flemensfirth son of a useful 2m-2m3f hurdler/chaser and grandson of high-class 2m-3m1f hurdler/chaser Like-A-Butterfly; easy to back when never counting on last month's Naas debut (hooded) but some late headway; likely improver on the back of that and Walsh's pick. |
13/2 |
150/1
Form: 9-09
Last run: 5 days
W: 11st 5lb
5 yo Mare
OR: —
Far from disgraced on her hurdles debut at Down Royal on Saturday but an unlikely player here.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 24 |
2nd Dec 2023 Soft 2m 0f 0y |
11st 5lb |
Shown bits of promise in bumpers and over hurdles so far but a lot more on her plate here. |
66/1 |
|
6th 19 |
16th Nov 2023 Soft 2m 0f 107y |
11st 5lb |
midfield, some headway 2 out, kept on from last, never near to challenge |
150/1 |
|
9th 20 |
11th Nov 2023 Soft 2m 0f 190y |
11st 5lb |
Not disgraced on her bumper debut at Tipperary in April; tailed off at Ballinrobe subsequently; looks up against it on her hurdles debut. |
50/1 |
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
First reserve; won the second of two points at Lisronagh in February; best watched here.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 23 |
16th Nov 2023 Soft 2m 0f 107y |
11st 12lb |
midfield |
33/1
Form: 2-P4
Last run: 83 days
W: 11st 12lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
Dual Flat handicap winner for Emmet Mullins; last seen when fourth in a Kilbeggan maiden hurdle in August; best watched on debut for new trainer.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 3 |
7th Dec 2023 Soft 2m 0f 43y |
11st 11lb |
unseated rider on way to start |
20/1 |
|
8th 1 |
16th Nov 2023 Soft 2m 0f 107y |
11st 12lb |
prominent, soon went fourth, not fluent 4th |
33/1 |
|
4th 7 |
25th Aug 2023 Good 2m 0f 0y |
11st 9lb |
Improved staying handicapper on the Flat with wins this year at Gowran and Listowel (good); second in 3-finisher Aintree 3yo hurdle last year and more recently pulled up after some indifferent jumping in Clonmel maiden in May; eligible for a mark after today. |
5/1 |
66/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
First foal; dam unraced sister to winners Ballyagran (bumper and useful 2m-2m3f hurdle/chase) and Salpierre (2m3f-3m2f hurdle) out of unraced half-sister to prolific 1m1f-14.6f winner Lookingforarainbow; stoutly-bred newcomer and best watched on debut here.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
15th 14 |
26th Nov 2023 Soft 2m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Not discredited on recent Punchestown debut but likely to need more time. |
25/1 |
|
9th 16 |
16th Nov 2023 Soft 2m 0f 107y |
11st 12lb |
midfield |
66/1 |
25/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 12lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
Second foal; dam unplaced 8.4f-1m2f (RPR 56), half-sister to 1m AW 2yo winner Island Melody out of 1m Group 2 winner; mostly Flat-bred newcomer; best watched on debut here.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13th 19 |
9th Dec 2023 Soft 2m 0f 0y |
11st 7lb |
midfield, mistake and pushed along briefly 4 out, weakened after 3 out |
66/1 |
|
8th 9 |
26th Nov 2023 Soft 2m 0f 0y |
11st 7lb |
midfield |
25/1 |
|
10th 15 |
16th Nov 2023 Soft 2m 0f 107y |
11st 12lb |
midfield |
25/1 |
100/1
Form: 06
Last run: 9 days
W: 11st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
Four-time Flat winner but well beaten in two starts over hurdles; needs this for a mark.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
16th 18 |
2nd Dec 2023 Soft 2m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Four-time winner on the level; shown very little over hurdles so far. |
250/1 |
|
12th 13 |
16th Nov 2023 Soft 2m 0f 107y |
11st 12lb |
midfield |
100/1 |
|
6th 2 |
7th Nov 2023 Heavy 2m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Tailed off in a maiden hurdle this August and well beaten in Flat claimers since then. |
100/1 |
200/1
Form: —
Last run: 11 days
W: 11st 12lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
Tailed off when 100-1 on debut at Cork and hard to fancy on that evidence.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 3 |
26th Nov 2023 Soft 2m 0f 0y |
11st 7lb |
midfield, lost ground 4th |
66/1 |
|
13th 5 |
16th Nov 2023 Soft 2m 0f 107y |
11st 12lb |
midfield |
200/1 |
50/1
Form: 59
Last run: 100 days
W: 11st 5lb
4 yo Filly
OR: —
Showed ability in a pair of summer maiden hurdles; tackles heavy ground here for the first time; needs this for a handicap mark.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14th 17 |
16th Nov 2023 Soft 2m 0f 107y |
11st 5lb |
towards rear |
50/1 |
|
9th 16 |
8th Aug 2023 Soft 2m 3f 185y |
11st 1lb |
Ran above market expectations in a Limerick maiden hurdle on debut when beaten only 11l by a smart rival; could improve enough to be competitive. |
40/1 |
|
5th 15 |
27th Jul 2023 Soft 2m 0f 0y |
11st 0lb |
Fourth foal; half-sister to useful 2m3f-2m6f hurdle/chase winner Minx Tiara; dam 1m4f winner (RPR 73)/placed 2m and 2m2f hurdle, out of 1m4f/1m5f winner; decent pedigree but is best watched unless market strength. |
16/1 |
100/1
Form: —
Last run: 11 days
W: 11st 12lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
Not a factor on his hurdles debut at Cork and likely to fare better in handicaps down the line.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
17th 10 |
9th Dec 2023 Soft 2m 0f 0y |
11st 7lb |
never better than midfield, weakening when not fluent 2 out |
100/1 |
|
11th 6 |
30th Nov 2023 Yielding 2m 0f 101y |
10st 13lb |
didn't always jump with fluency, took keen hold, always behind, hampered by faller 5th, no impression when mistake 4 out |
66/1 |
|
15th 8 |
16th Nov 2023 Soft 2m 0f 107y |
11st 12lb |
towards rear of midfield |
100/1 |
150/1
Form: P-0
Last run: 9 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
Tailed off on his hurdles debut at Fairyhouse last week and makes no appeal here.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 1 |
7th Dec 2023 Soft 2m 0f 43y |
11st 12lb |
in touch with leaders, headway before 2 out, kept on, no match for first two |
66/1 |
|
16th 3 |
16th Nov 2023 Soft 2m 0f 107y |
11st 12lb |
towards rear |
150/1 |
|
13th 6 |
7th Nov 2023 Heavy 2m 0f 0y |
11st 4lb |
Minor promise in points and reportedly bled when pulled up in a bumper earlier this year at this track (100-1). |
100/1 |
66/1
Form: 708
Last run: 40 days
W: 11st 5lb
6 yo Mare
OR: —
No show in maiden hurdles at Tramore and Fairyhouse; up against it here.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 4 |
28th Nov 2023 Soft 2m 5f 0y |
10st 13lb |
The winner of two points but it's been an unexciting start to her rules career; doesn't look up to winning a maiden. |
50/1 |
|
17th 20 |
16th Nov 2023 Soft 2m 0f 107y |
11st 5lb |
towards rear |
66/1 |
50/1
Form: 5
Last run: 182 days
W: 11st 12lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
Showed some promise in a Tipperary bumper in May; best watched here though on hurdles bow.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
16th 13 |
10th Dec 2023 Soft 2m 0f 185y |
11st 12lb |
Showed some promise in a Tipperary bumper in May; never in contention on hurdling debut at Punchestown last month. |
66/1 |
|
18th 10 |
16th Nov 2023 Soft 2m 0f 107y |
11st 12lb |
towards rear |
50/1 |
|
5th 10 |
18th May 2023 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
11st 1lb |
Eur18,000 foal; half-brother to useful jumper Killiney Court; dam unraced half-sister to high-class Accordion Etoile; yard can ready them. |
7/1 |
250/1
Form: —
Last run: 11 days
W: 11st 12lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
Tailed off on his hurdles debut at Cork 11 days ago; no chance on that evidence.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
19th 5 |
25th Nov 2023 Soft 2m 3f 87y |
11st 7lb |
Minor promise on the Flat but tailed off when 200-1 for hurdle debut and beaten when coming down here last week. |
100/1 |
|
0 6 |
16th Nov 2023 Soft 2m 0f 107y |
11st 12lb |
midfield |
250/1 |
|
17th 4 |
5th Nov 2023 Soft 2m 0f 0y |
11st 7lb |
Not beaten too far in a trio of Flat maidens for former yard over the summer; sire gets hurdle winners, so could run respectably. |
20/1 |
66/1
Form: 60-59
Last run: 45 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
Showed some bumper ability; soundly beaten on his hurdles debut at Fairyhouse last month; tongue-tie tried here.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 11 |
16th Nov 2023 Soft 2m 0f 107y |
11st 12lb |
midfield, fell 4 out |
66/1 |
|
9th 6 |
2nd Oct 2023 Soft 2m 0f 0y |
11st 4lb |
Beaten 24l in two of his bumpers and tailed off in the other; wouldn't be the obvious answer here. |
50/1 |
|
5th 15 |
2nd May 2023 Yielding 2m 0f 139y |
12st 0lb |
Reserve; not disgraced on debut at Leopardstown but was beaten a long way at Punchestown since. |
100/1
Form: 650-0F
Last run: 26 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
(11) |
13th May 2023 1m 1f 110y |
8st 11lb |
|
|
|
(15) |
7th Jan 2023 1m 4f 110y |
9st 6lb |
|
200/1
Form: 00
Last run: 5 days
W: 11st 5lb
4 yo Filly
OR: —
Low grade maiden handicapper on the Flat and well beaten in two maiden hurdles; won't be winning here.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 18 |
16th Nov 2023 Soft 2m 0f 107y |
11st 5lb |
towards rear of midfield |
200/1 |
|
14th 19 |
11th Nov 2023 Soft 2m 0f 190y |
11st 5lb |
Low grade maiden handicapper on the Flat and well beaten on her hurdles debut at Cork last week; won't be winning here. |
66/1 |
|
14th 15 |
5th Nov 2023 Soft 2m 0f 0y |
11st 0lb |
Maiden is rated 51 on the Flat after 15 starts and others appeal more. |
100/1 |
50/1
Form: 485
Last run: 5 days
W: 11st 5lb
4 yo Filly
OR: —
No a bad effort on her most recent start in a Gowran maiden hurdle on Saturday; much more needed here though.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 21 |
16th Nov 2023 Soft 2m 0f 107y |
11st 5lb |
midfield, slightly hampered 4 out |
50/1 |
|
5th 17 |
11th Nov 2023 Heavy 2m 0f 0y |
11st 0lb |
midfield |
25/1 |
|
8th 10 |
18th Sep 2023 Good 2m 0f 0y |
11st 3lb |
soon led at slow pace |
16/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €33.00 |
| Straight Forecast | €31.50 |
| Trifecta | €91.00 |
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