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14:30 Punchestown
Thursday 1 May 2025
All14:3015:0515:4016:1516:5017:2518:0018:35
Specialist Group Handicap Hurdle
- 4YO plus | 2m 94y | Yielding | 22 Runners | Turf | Weighed In
- Off time: 14:30 | Winning time: 4m 5.4s
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Better than ever when landing a Premier Handicap Chase at Ayr (16.5f) last month. Races from a whopping 19 lb lower over hurdles and has to enter calculations.
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C&D winner. Two wins from last 6 runs. Respectable sixth of 11 in handicap hurdle at Wexford (16f) 45 days ago, too keen early. Needs more.
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Lightly-raced and off the mark in a maiden hurdle at Down Royal (17.2f) in January but outclassed in graded company at Kelso next time. Needs to step forward on handicap hurdle debut.
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Course winner hinted at a revival when eighth of 19 in handicap hurdle at this course (19.4f, soft) 159 days ago. Has gone well fresh in the past and looks interesting from 2 lb below his last winning mark.
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Fairly useful on the Flat. Lightly-raced maiden over hurdles but was only beaten by a progressive one when creditable second of 9 in novice hurdle at Limerick (16.9f, good) 30 days ago. Could improve on handicap debut.
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From a decent French NH family. Off the mark over hurdles at Exeter (16.7f) in December. Unseated on penultimate run and possibly not over that mishap when below form fifth of 12 in handicap hurdle at Warwick (21f, good to soft) 53 days ago. Back down in trip and has a bit to find.
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Opened his hurdles at Navan in September 2023 but below form over the smaller obstacles since. Last seen winning a 13-runner handicap at Listowel (16.2f, good) on the Flat last June. Not ruled out if ready to roll after an 11-month absence.
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Lightly-raced sort progressed again up in trip when winning 15-runner handicap hurdle at Kilbeggan (19.4f, good to soft, 7/1) 6 days ago. Drops back in distance but remains open to improvement.
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Suited by the emphasis on speed when a winner of a maiden hurdle at Thurles in December. Underperformed in a more competitive affair when falling in novice hurdle at Punchestown (19.2f, heavy) 94 days ago. Bit to prove on handicap hurdle debut.
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Caused a major surprise when winning 15-runner novice hurdle (150/1) but failed to progress on handicap debut when twelfth of 13 in handicap hurdle (10/1) at Tramore (16.6f, good). Off 7 months and first run for yard after leaving Kieran Purcell. Others preferred.
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First run since leaving Gordon Elliott when 66/1, pulled up in handicap hurdle at Clonmel (19.5f, good to soft). Off 6 months and others have stronger claims.
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Not the easiest ride but followed up Wexford success with a career best when winning 6-runner handicap hurdle at Limerick (16f, good to soft) 21 days ago, quickening clear. Bids for hat-trick and could still be ahead of his mark.
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Hasn't been with current yard for long and returned to the pick of his Irish form when 13/2, creditable second of 5 in handicap hurdle at Newcastle (16.9f, good) 26 days ago. Isn't totally dismissed from 3 lb lower mark.
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Fairly useful maiden on the Flat and going the right way in this sphere, off the mark when winning 6-runner juvenile hurdle at Clonmel (17f, good, evens) 14 days ago. In excellent hands for handicap hurdle debut but will need to improve again.
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Landed hurdles hat-trick when scoring at Clonmel in February but ran too badly to be true when folding tamely at Ayr the following month, possibly amiss. Will need to be back to his best to have a say.
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Winner at Leopardstown in March and ran even better in defeat when third of 14 in handicap hurdle at Wexford (16f, good to soft) 45 days ago. Not many miles on the clock and could progress again.
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Has shown plenty of temperament (running out twice) but was coaxed to victory under a good ride when winning 10-runner novice hurdle (4/1) at Fontwell (17.7f, good) 34 days ago. Remain to be seen whether he can back up that effort.
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Latest win came in testing conditions over hurdles at Gowran in March. Wasn't seen to best effect when pulled up in handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse (20f, soft, 12/1) 11 days ago. Tougher task here.
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Veteran course winner shaped as though still in good form when 15/2, respectable eighth of 18 in handicap hurdle at Naas (18.8f, good to soft) 28 days ago. Each-way possibilities.
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C&D winner failed badly to justify market when 5/1, twelfth of 13 in handicap hurdle at Limerick (16.2f, soft) 39 days ago. Drops further 2 lb but needs to bounce back with cheekpieces on 1st time over jumps.
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Lightly-raced maiden posted her best effort to date (despite being turned over at odds-on) when second of 11 in juvenile hurdle at Limerick (16f) 21 days ago, travelled fluently. Receives useful weight allowance and further improvement would not be a surprise.
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Step in the right direction when 15/2, creditable fourth of 11 in handicap hurdle at Clonmel (17f, good) 14 days ago. Remains to be seen if she can build on that. RESERVE.
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Non-Runners
2
Withabitofluk40
Weight: 11-11| Age: 6
T: H De Bromhead J: Rachael Blackmore
NR
12
Free Flow47
Weight: 11-6| Age: 5
T: R O'Sullivan J: T P Harney
NR
20
Expound22
Weight: 11-2| Age: 6
T: D Hogan J: D King
NR
25
Kaptain Bay19
Weight: 10-10| Age: 4
T: N Meade J: D Meyler
NR
26
Green Sky20
Weight: 11-1| Age: 5
T: S R B Crawford J: Reserve 1
NR
28
Marelly95
Weight: 11-0| Age: 8
T: P J Rothwell J: Reserve 3
NR
Forecasts
The Other Mozzie (4/1), Turn And Finish (6/1), Kap Ouest (7/1), Cappucino (15/2), Putapoundinthejar (17/2), Solsbury Hill (9/1), Kaptain Bay (10/1), Janes Harbour (12/1), Boston Boy (12/1), Green Sky (12/1), Withabitofluk (12/1), Magic Day (16/1), Free Flow (16/1), Harry's Legacy (18/1), Mercury Mission (20/1), Gold Speed (22/1), Apologise (22/1), Marelly (25/1), Expound (25/1), Raydamann (28/1), Sargent Lightfoot (33/1), Semblance Of Order (33/1), Ballycashin (40/1), Bayrann (40/1), Battle Of Ridgeway (50/1), Sign From Above (50/1), Mountain Port (66/1), Kaleosun (150/1)
Fresh from success over fences at Ayr 19 days ago, THE OTHER MOZZIE could potentially be very well-treated back over hurdles. Gold Speed hinted at a revival when last seen and returns from a break (has gone well fresh in the past) now 2 lb below his last winning mark, while hat-trick seeking Mercury Mission could still be ahead of the handicapper.
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Gold Speed22/1
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Mercury Mission20/1
Previous Winners
Prize Money
1st: €12,000.002nd: €4,000.003rd: €2,000.004th: €999.005th: €600.006th: €401.00
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