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PUNCHESTOWN
15 January 2023
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Seamus & Annie Hughes Memorial Maiden Hurdle (Div I) Racecard

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  • Distance: 2m
  • Going: Heavy
Punchestown
Runners
22

Type
Hurdle

Surface
Turf

Weather
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Racecard

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
Asatisfiedmind silk
Asatisfiedmind
J: Simon Torrens
T: Denis W Cullen
Well held third in his only point start; unlikely this test will suit
Form:
Age: 7
Weight: 11-12
OR: -
Days: -
2
Ask Bob silk
Ask Bob h 1
J: P J O'Hanlon 5
T: John C McConnell
Shown very little in three starts so far; hood now tried
067
Age: 6
Weight: 11-12
OR: -
Days: 59
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
17 Nov 22 Clo Clonmel 16.5f Sft/Hy NHF 11-9 7/7 Diamboy Des Carres (37L) 100/1 - 80
31 Oct 22 Wex Wexford 16.5f Hy NHF 11-9 6/10 Good Land (27L) 50/1 - 91
13 Jul 22 Dpt Downpatrick 22f Gd MdH 11-4 10/10 Another Choice (71L) 10/1 - 41
3
Boola Boola silk
Boola Boola
J: Sean O'Keeffe
T: Mrs John Harrington
Best run yet when close 5th in Sep 2021 but not seen since; off 475 days
9/045-
Age: 6
Weight: 11-12
OR: -
Days: 475
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
27 Sep 21 Ros Roscommon 15.5f Gd 4yMdH 11-9 t 5/17 Trebizond (1½L) 20/1 - 105
4 Sep 21 Wex Wexford 16.5f Gd 4yMdH 11-4 t 4/12 Barnacullia (17½L) 22/1 - 96
15 Aug 21 Trm Tramore 16f Y/Sft MdH 11-6 10/15 Wojood (41L) 10/1 - 67
12 Jul 21 Dun Dundalk (AW) 10.5f St Md 10-3 t 4/10 Safecracker (5¾L) 18/1 70 74
4 Jun 21 Dro Down Royal 12.5f GF Md 9-9 t 4/10 Kalapour (10L) 6/1 72 65
18 May 21 Sli Sligo 10.5f Y/Sft Md 9-9 4/14 Sionnach Eile (6¾L) 2/1 - 62
4
Clodders Dream silk
Clodders Dream
J: Jordan Gainford
T: Gordon Elliott
5-1 for debut when tailed off; can do better at some stage but hard to recommend
Age: 5
Weight: 11-12
OR: -
Days: 26
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
20 Dec 22 Naa Naas 19f Sft 4yMdH 11-7 11/24 Impaire Et Passe (76L) 5/1 - 59
5
Do Whatever silk
Do Whatever
J: L P Dempsey
T: J T R Dreaper
Half-brother to 5 winners including Bellshill; nice pedigree but may want further; debut
Form:
Age: 6
Weight: 11-12
OR: -
Days: -
6
Fireworks silk
Fireworks
J: Brian Hayes
T: John Joseph Hanlon
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 13 in the last 14 days (0%)
Useful on Flat; tailed off in two starts over timber on this sort of ground
50
Age: 5
Weight: 11-12
OR: -
Days: 20
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
26 Dec 22 Lim Limerick 16f Sft/Hy 4yMdH 11-2 13/18 Foxy Girl (63L) 100/1 - 75
26 Nov 22 Gow Gowran Park 16f Hy 4yNvH 11-5 5/8 Inothewayurthinkin (35L) 150/1 - 86
14 Sep 22 Com Compiegne 10f Sft 9-0 tp 7/9 Irska (8½L) 18/5 - 84
12 Aug 22 Cla Clairefontaine 9f Gd 8-13 tp 1/11 Fantastic Spirit (hd) 111/10 - 107
3 Jun 22 Eps Epsom 8.5f Gd 2Hc 8-11 10/15 Totally Charming (8L) 8/1 86 78
29 Oct 21 Nmk Newmarket 10f Gd 3Hc 9-0 p1 9/10 Soto Sizzler (19L) 100/30F 86 61
7
Ideal Vert silk
Ideal Vert t 1
J: Davy Russell
T: Gordon Elliott
2nd in point; beaten long way out on Rules bow; tongue-tie needs to make a big difference
Age: 5
Weight: 11-12
OR: -
Days: 63
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
13 Nov 22 Nav Navan 20f Y MdH 11-11 16/19 Spirit Of Legend (122L) 17/2 - 2
8
It's Never Simple silk
It's Never Simple
J: Ricky Doyle
T: Martin Brassil
40-1 and tailed off in a first-time hood (discarded) on debut at Fairyhouse last month
Age: 5
Weight: 11-12
OR: -
Days: 43
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
3 Dec 22 Fai Fairyhouse 16f Gd/Y MdH 11-12 h1 13/18 Joyeux Machin (64L) 40/1 - 73
9
Ivasecret silk
Ivasecret
J: Jody McGarvey
T: John Joseph Hanlon
Useful sprinter on the Flat rated 85 but no obvious signs he wants this sort of test
Age: 5
Weight: 11-12
OR: -
Days: -
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
21 Dec 22 Dun Dundalk (AW) 7f St Hc 8-9 5/9 Fastnet Crown (3L) 6/1 85 83
9 Dec 22 Dun Dundalk (AW) 6f St Hc 9-3 2/8 Ampeson (¾L) 11/1 84 94
25 Nov 22 Dun Dundalk (AW) 6f St Hc 9-10 4/13 Dandyville (2¼L) 14/1 84 91
9 Nov 22 Kem Kempton (AW) 6f St/Slw 2Hc 8-9 7/12 Apollo One (4L) 22/1 85 82
12 Oct 22 Kem Kempton (AW) 6f St/Slw 3Hc 9-5 1/7 Intervention (nk) 4/1 82 91
3 Sep 22 Asc Ascot 6f GS 2Hc 8-5 8/9 Lethal Nymph (7L) 25/1 82 68
10
Ivoir Borget silk
Ivoir Borget
J: Richard Deegan
T: Miss Elizabeth Doyle
Dam French cross-country winner and half-sister to Sprinter Sacre; might need this
Form:
Age: 5
Weight: 11-12
OR: -
Days: -
11
Jinxs Link silk
Jinxs Link t 1
J: Dillon Maxwell 7
T: M M Rice
Shown nothing in three starts in bumpers so far and off 379 days; tongue-tie fitted
088-
Age: 7
Weight: 11-12
OR: -
Days: 379
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
1 Jan 22 Fai Fairyhouse 16f Y NHF 11-9 8/9 Naughtinesse (159L) 125/1 - -
26 Dec 21 Dro Down Royal 17f Sft NHF 11-9 8/14 Pinkerton (41L) 80/1 - 69
27 Nov 21 Fai Fairyhouse 16f Gd NHF 11-9 11/12 The Nice Guy (57L) 16/1 - 54
12
Lets Go Champ silk
Lets Go Champ
J: Rachael Blackmore
T: Henry De Bromhead
Wide margin point winner in 2019 prior to £375,000 sale; likely to have had issues since
Form:
Age: 8
Weight: 11-12
OR: -
Days: -
13
San Martino silk
San Martino h 1
J: Sam Ewing
T: Peter Fahey
Flat winner in 2020; shown there is something to work on in 2 hurdle runs; each-way claims
87
Age: 5
Weight: 11-12
OR: -
Days: 18
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
28 Dec 22 Leo Leopardstown 20f Sft 4yMdH 11-7 7/20 Deep Cave (15½L) 100/1 - 113
1 Dec 22 Thu Thurles 16f Y 4yMdH 11-7 8/15 No Looking Back (16½L) 12/1 - 104
22 Sep 22 Lis Listowel 12f Sft Hc 8-9 b1 3/11 Flying Scotsman (2½L) 12/1 81 83
29 Jul 22 Gal Galway 12f Y Hc 9-4 p 9/18 Sionnach Eile (13L) 18/1 84 74
11 Jul 22 Kln Killarney 11f Gd 10-2 p 4/5 Shark Bay (6L) 15/2 84 80
10 Jun 22 Fai Fairyhouse 13.5f Gd Hc 9-11 p 2/9 Daylight Come (1¼L) 13/2 79 85
14
Skip Mahler silk
Skip Mahler h
J: Kieren Buckley 5
T: Mrs Lorna Fowler
Placed in a bumper but tailed off in two runs in maiden hurdles since; bit to prove
370
Age: 6
Weight: 11-12
OR: -
Days: 20
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
26 Dec 22 Leo Leopardstown 16f Sft MdH 11-5 h1 11/21 Dark Raven (50L) 125/1 - 74
29 Nov 22 Pun Punchestown 16.5f Y/Sft MdH 11-7 7/21 Intranet (31L) 28/1 - 98
6 Aug 22 Klb Kilbeggan 16f Gd NHF 11-7 3/14 Hermine (11L) 11/2 - 99
15
Star Harbour silk
Star Harbour
J: Darragh O'Keeffe
T: Adrian McGuinness
Useful on Flat and stuck to his task okay in warm maiden hurdle last month; may do better
9
Age: 5
Weight: 11-12
OR: -
Days: 20
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
26 Dec 22 Leo Leopardstown 16f Sft 4yMdH 11-4 9/27 High Definition (26L) 40/1 - 107
15 Oct 22 Leo Leopardstown 12f Y/Sft Hc 9-3 v 5/16 Zoffman (3¼L) 33/1 94 95
2 Oct 22 Tip Tipperary 9f Sft Hc 10-2 v 9/14 Saltonstall (5¾L) 7/1 94 95
11 Sep 22 Cur Curragh 10f Y Hc 9-8 10/22 Kerkiyra (5L) 18/1 94 92
27 Aug 22 Cur Curragh 8f Gd Hc 9-5 v 3/25 Federal (1L) 12/1 93 100
26 Jul 22 Gal Galway 8.5f Gd/Y Hc 9-5 v 6/18 Magic Chegaga (3½L) 16/1 93 94
16
Stellium silk
Stellium
J: Michael O'Sullivan 5
T: M C Grassick
Flat winner but poor form in two hurdle starts; probably one for handicaps at this point
09
Age: 5
Weight: 11-12
OR: -
Days: 26
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
20 Dec 22 Naa Naas 19f Sft 4yMdH 11-7 9/24 Impaire Et Passe (53L) 80/1 - 82
1 Dec 22 Thu Thurles 16f Y 4yMdH 11-7 13/15 No Looking Back (43L) 25/1 - 78
8 Oct 22 Cur Curragh 16.5f Y/Sft Hc 9-8 18/22 Autumn Evening (56L) 33/1 82 27
24 Aug 22 Bel Bellewstown 17f Gd Hc 11-4 7/11 Monas Melody (7¾L) 12/1 84 84
18 Jul 22 Bal Ballinrobe 12.5f Gd/Y Hc 10-0 2/8 Sionnach Eile (5½L) 7/2 84 85
6 Jul 22 Fai Fairyhouse 13.5f Gd 9-10 h1 2/9 Nibiru (2L) 6/1 84 87
17
Tactical Move silk
D
Tactical Move
J: Paul Townend
T: W P Mullins
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 6 wins from 12 in the last 14 days (50%)
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 11 wins from 28 in the last 14 days (39%)
Won bumper when last seen in 2019; sets the standard and yard can ready one off absence
2/1/
Age: 9
Weight: 11-12
OR: -
Days: 1158
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
14 Nov 19 Clo Clonmel 16.5f Sft/Hy NHF 12-0 1/9 Idas Boy (1¾L) 4/5F - 125
4 May 19 Pun Punchestown 16f Gd/Y NHF 12-0 2/20 Ard Abhainn (1¼L) 2/1F - 119
18
West Of Carrig silk
West Of Carrig
J: Conor McNamara
T: Peter Croke
Point winner but beaten a long way out in two starts under Rules; may need step up in trip
87
Age: 6
Weight: 11-12
OR: -
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
1 Jan 23 Fai Fairyhouse 20f Sft MdH 11-12 7/21 Indiana Dream (68L) 125/1 - 63
21 Dec 22 Fai Fairyhouse 22.5f Y/Sft MdH 10-11 8/16 Kilbree Warrior (154+L) 25/1 - -
19
Xchanger silk
Xchanger
J: Mr B W Harvey 5
T: Neil McKnight
Shown nothing on the Flat and unlikely this test will suit; new yard
Age: 5
Weight: 11-12
OR: -
Days: -
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
23 Oct 22 Cur Curragh 9f Sft/Hy Md 9-12 15/16 Imaginarium (64L) 125/1 - -
25 Sep 22 Cur Curragh 10f Y Md 9-13 21/24 Zoffman (24L) 150/1 - 41
26 Oct 21 Cur Curragh 9f Y/Sft Md 9-7 7/23 Tip Of The Spear (19L) 200/1 - 46
28 Sep 21 Cor Cork 7f Y/Sft Md 9-7 14/15 Yermanthere (24L) 80/1 - 26
20
Alice Van Hall silk
Alice Van Hall
J: Phillip Enright
T: Miss Hilary McLoughlin
Barely beaten a rival in two bumpers so far
07
Age: 9
Weight: 11-5
OR: -
Days: 56
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
20 Nov 22 Pun Punchestown 16.5f Y NHF 11-0 7/7 Cato Capone (71L) 200/1 - 37
30 Oct 22 Wex Wexford 16f Hy NHFM 11-4 10/11 Ballycashin (86L) 50/1 - 27
21
Catchabird silk
Catchabird h 1
J: Aidan Kelly 7
T: W J Burke
Sister to Getabird; minor promise in bumpers but has plenty to find on form; hood on
80
Age: 5
Weight: 11-5
OR: -
Days: 105
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
2 Oct 22 Tip Tipperary 16f Gd/Y 4yNHFM 11-5 12/17 Jessqueen (16½L) 33/1 - 77
22 Aug 22 Bal Ballinrobe 16f Gd 4yNHFM 11-5 8/11 Royal Creek (13L) 16/1 - 85
22
Fruit Blossom silk
Fruit Blossom
J: Kevin A Murphy 7
T: Gordon Elliott
Tailed off in two Rules starts in 2021 and no progress in points since; new yard
08-
Age: 7
Weight: 11-5
OR: -
Days: 563
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
1 Jul 21 Tip Tipperary 20f Gd/Y MdH 10-13 8/13 Tucson Train (54L) 80/1 - 53
27 May 21 Lim Limerick 16f Y/Sft NHF 11-2 10/18 Champ Kiely (37L) 80/1 - 69
23
Valhalla's Dream silk
Valhalla's Dream
T: R P Burns
Age: 5
Weight: 11-12
OR: -
Days: 8
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
7 Jan 23 Cor Cork 16f Sft MdH 11-5 14/19 Action Motion (70L) 80/1 - 57
13 Oct 22 Cur Curragh 5f Y/Sft Hc 8-13 13/18 Mymomentintime (10½L) 12/1 61 48
8 Aug 21 Cur Curragh 5f Y Md 9-2 b 10/12 Jon Riggens (11L) 11/1 69 53
8 Jul 21 Leo Leopardstown 8f Gd Hc 8-13 15/16 Giustino (14½L) 18/1 72 49
25 Jun 21 Cur Curragh 7f Gd Hc 7-13 b1 21/26 Ice Cold In Alex (12L) 20/1 73 52
22 May 21 Cur Curragh 7f Sft/Hy 3yHc 8-7 5/13 Lust (4¼L) 25/1 74 75
24
Mustmeetthefarrier silk
Mustmeetthefarrier
T: Cian Michael Collins
0P
Age: 5
Weight: 11-12
OR: -
Days: 18
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
28 Dec 22 Leo Leopardstown 20f Sft 4yMdH 11-7 PU/20 Deep Cave () 250/1 - -
20 Dec 22 Naa Naas 19f Sft 4yMdH 11-7 18/24 Impaire Et Passe (118L) 66/1 - 17
25
Kelce silk
Kelce
T: C A Murphy
68
Age: 5
Weight: 11-12
OR: -
Days: 26
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
20 Dec 22 Naa Naas 19f Sft 4yMdH 11-0 8/24 Impaire Et Passe (47L) 22/1 - 88
3 Dec 22 Fai Fairyhouse 16f Gd/Y MdH 11-5 6/18 Joyeux Machin (32L) 200/1 - 105
Verdict

The standard is set by TACTICAL MOVE who won a bumper when last seen and his trainer is a master at getting them fit after long absences

Verdict silk image
Tactical Move

Betting Forecast:

4/5 Tactical Move,

7/2 Lets Go Champ,

10/1 Star Harbour,

12/1 San Martino,

16/1 Clodders Dream,

Fireworks,

Ideal Vert,

20/1 Boola Boola,

Do Whatever,

25/1 Ivasecret,

33/1 Ivoir Borget,

Catchabird,

Skip Mahler,

50/1 It's Never Simple,

Stellium,

66/1 West Of Carrig,

100/1 Xchanger,

Asatisfiedmind,

Fruit Blossom,

200/1 Ask Bob,

Alice Van Hall,

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