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PUNCHESTOWN
21 February 2025
Friday 21st February

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Festival 2025 Group Tickets From 27 Euros Handicap Hurdle (Div II) Racecard

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  • Distance: 2m 4f 23y
  • Going: Abandoned
Punchestown
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Racecard

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
High Honour silk
High Honour
J: John Shinnick 5
T: Donal Kinsella
Sligo win last August came out of the blue, no comparable form since, stiff task
571000
Age: 5
Weight: 12-0
OR: 100
Days: 69
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
14 Dec 24 Fai Fairyhouse 20f Y HcH 11-9 12/13 Jouster (37L) 80/1 102 72
5 Oct 24 Cur Curragh 12f Gd Hc 10-7 12/15 Polemon (16½L) 80/1 78 56
25 Sep 24 Lis Listowel 18f Sft HcH 11-1 10/15 King Kali (45L) 40/1 103 62
28 Aug 24 Bel Bellewstown 20.5f Gd HcH 11-6 12/16 Leading Lion (46L) 12/1 103 60
21 Aug 24 Sli Sligo 17.5f Sft HcH 11-2 1/13 Mephisto (nk) 18/1 98 99
8 Jul 24 Ros Roscommon 16f Gd HcH 10-13 7/13 Pidoyne (7½L) 40/1 98 93
2
Makfils silk
C
Makfils t
J: Tom Harney 7
T: Ross O'Sullivan
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
Course 2m winner for Peter Fahey on better ground last May, moderate run on stable debut
-18785
Age: 8
Weight: 11-10
OR: 96
Days: 39
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
13 Jan 25 Pun Punchestown 16.5f Sft HcH 11-6 t 5/9 Ragmans Corner (28L) 9/1 98 82
9 Sep 24 Gal Galway 16.5f Y HcH 11-3 8/20 Wee Charlie (7¾L) 20/1 99 97
5 Aug 24 Cor Cork 17f Gd/Y HcH 10-1 t 7/11 Major Barry (15L) 12/1 100 91
4 Jul 24 Tip Tipperary 16f Y HcH 11-0 t 8/18 Mary's Pride (8¾L) 10/1 100 97
21 May 24 Pun Punchestown 16f Gd/Y HcH 10-13 t 1/17 Steps In The Sand (4L) 10/1 92 100
15 Jan 24 Pun Punchestown 20.5f Sft NvHcH 10-13 9/12 Silver King (32L) 13/2 94 66
3
Seskin Flash silk
Seskin Flash h 1
J: Keith Donoghue
T: J P Dempsey
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 3 wins from 12 in the last 14 days (25%)
Improved from his handicap debut when fourth at Cork in December; has changed stable
043584
Age: 6
Weight: 11-8
OR: 94
Days: 75
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
8 Dec 24 Cor Cork 20f Sft NvHcH 11-3 4/22 One And Only (5¼L) 16/1 94 93
28 Nov 24 Thu Thurles 16f Gd HcH 11-10 8/18 Brave Troop (9¼L) 14/1 94 93
26 Oct 24 Gal Galway 16.5f Y/Sft MdH 11-7 5/14 Sporting Glory (38L) 20/1 - 88
17 Jun 24 Klb Kilbeggan 16f Gd/Y MdH 11-5 3/14 Dairy Force (4L) 8/1 - 95
1 Jun 24 Trm Tramore 22f Y MdH 11-7 4/12 Wolfhill (7¼L) 40/1 - 88
7 May 24 Bal Ballinrobe 17f Y NHF 11-7 10/16 Sorrentino (17L) 100/1 - 94
4
Silent Flight silk
CD
Silent Flight
J: Phillip Enright
T: Philip M Byrne
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 16 in the last 14 days (0%)
C&D winner off a 7lb lower mark 13 months ago, well below best at Tipperary on latest
13-850
Age: 9
Weight: 11-6
OR: 92
Days: 91
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
22 Nov 24 Tip Tipperary 16.5f Sft HcH 11-12 13/19 Irish Impulse (41L) 11/1 93 57
10 Oct 24 Trm Tramore 15.5f Y HcCh 10-11 5/8 Lake Chad (14L) 7/1 93 84
21 May 24 Pun Punchestown 20.5f Gd/Y HcH 11-13 8/16 On My Bike (21L) 9/2C 94 77
17 Mar 24 Dro Down Royal 20f Sft HcH 11-13 3/12 Perfect Pupil (12½L) 11/4J 94 83
29 Jan 24 Pun Punchestown 20f Hy HcH 11-5 1/14 Moonlight Getaway (3¼L) 17/2 85 86
12 Jan 24 Naa Naas 16f Sft HcH 11-5 9/21 Simply Shabra (19L) 25/1 86 76
5
Tom Kelly silk
Tom Kelly b 1
J: James Smith 5
T: Kevin Michael Smith
Lost form for his previous trainer, no sign of a recovery in two starts for this stable
7P-P9P
Age: 8
Weight: 11-5
OR: 91
Days: 57
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
26 Dec 24 Dro Down Royal 20.5f Gd/Y HcCh 10-12 PU/13 Le Malin () 33/1 93 -
14 Dec 24 Fai Fairyhouse 20f Y HcH 11-0 p1 9/12 Portarlington (78L) 25/1 95 28
7 Jul 24 Sli Sligo 25.5f Gd HcH 11-2 PU/14 I Am Spider Man () 25/1 97 -
12 Dec 23 Pun Punchestown 24f Hy HcH 11-9 PU/22 Duffys Getaway () 25/1 102 -
2 Nov 23 Thu Thurles 23f Sft MdH 10-13 7/9 Lecky Watson (38L) 20/1 - 80
10 Oct 23 Pun Punchestown 20f Y MdH 11-7 4/19 Antrim Coast (25L) 16/1 - 92
6
Kiln Time silk
D
Kiln Time t 1
J: Brian Hayes
T: David Harry Kelly
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Two wins came on heavy back-to-back in November 2023, badly out of form this season
27-P0P
Age: 9
Weight: 11-4
OR: 90
Days: 51
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
1 Jan 25 Trm Tramore 21.5f Hy HcH 11-11 b1 PU/15 Rochestown () 12/1 92 -
3 Dec 24 Clo Clonmel 19.5f Y HcH 11-13 15/15 Duffys Hodey (57L) 12/1 94 43
26 Aug 24 Bal Ballinrobe 22.5f Sft HcH 12-0 PU/15 Avec Espoir () 7/1 95 -
21 Feb 24 Pun Punchestown 25f Hy HcH 11-3 7/10 Aodhan May (11½L) 11/2 96 88
30 Jan 24 Lim Limerick 21f Hy HcH 11-3 p1 2/9 Noble Talent (12L) 16/5 96 93
1 Jan 24 Trm Tramore 21.5f Hy HcH 11-8 PU/10 Mick Charlie () 3/1 96 -
7
King In Love silk
King In Love h 1
J: Sean O'Keeffe
T: Sean Aherne
First two handicap hurdle attempts offer little encouragement, hooded for first time
7-8880
Age: 5
Weight: 11-4
OR: 90
Days: 154
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
20 Sep 24 Dpt Downpatrick 18f Gd HcH 11-9 11/13 Portnacoo (50L) 12/1 92 45
30 Aug 24 Wex Wexford 17f Y HcH 11-9 8/13 Chutzpal (27L) 50/1 93 74
31 May 24 Trm Tramore 16f Y 4yMdH 10-13 8/14 Trustyourinstinct (65L) 22/1 - 54
11 May 24 Cor Cork 17.5f Gd 4yMdH 11-7 8/17 Palamon (40L) 66/1 - 75
24 Apr 24 Bel Bellewstown 17f Gd/Y 4yMdH 11-7 7/16 Pinot Gris (23L) 20/1 - 90
12 Jan 24 Naa Naas 16f Sft 4yNHF 11-10 8/14 Shuttle Diplomacy (24L) 8/1 - 90
8
Gustavo Goodway silk
Gustavo Goodway b 1
J: Tiernan Power Roche 5
T: P J Rothwell
Promising run over fences three starts ago, blinkered after a disappointing hurdles run
720389
Age: 7
Weight: 11-3
OR: 89
Days: 69
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
14 Dec 24 Fai Fairyhouse 20f Y HcH 10-10 tp 9/13 Jouster (30L) 9/1 91 68
10 Nov 24 Naa Naas 20f Gd NvHcCh 10-0 p 8/10 Miss Tempo (48L) 7/1 95 51
5 Oct 24 Gow Gowran Park 18f Gd HcCh 11-10 p 3/14 Finnians Row (2¾L) 22/1 91 92
9 Sep 24 Gal Galway 16.5f Y HcH 10-13 17/20 Wee Charlie (19½L) 18/1 92 78
28 Aug 24 Bel Bellewstown 20.5f Gd HcH 10-9 p 2/16 Leading Lion (4½L) 20/1 90 92
11 Aug 24 Dpt Downpatrick 22f Gd HcH 11-4 tp1 7/15 Sineads Fancy (26L) 12/1 92 70
9
Mighty Soldier silk
Mighty Soldier t
J: Kevin Sexton
T: James Andrew Fahey
Ran his best race so far when third at this venue last month, may reach the money again
07973
Age: 6
Weight: 11-3
OR: 89
Days: 25
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
27 Jan 25 Pun Punchestown 19.5f Hy HcH 11-2 t 3/17 Bridie's Beau (10½L) 12/1 88 85
31 Dec 24 Pun Punchestown 16.5f Sft HcH 11-9 t 7/18 Falcon Park (14L) 22/1 88 80
24 Nov 24 Pun Punchestown 21.5f Sft MdH 11-12 t 9/12 The Big Westerner (68L) 250/1 - 60
25 Oct 24 Sli Sligo 20.5f Y MdH 11-4 t1 7/12 Newtown Rambler (89L) 66/1 - 20
8 Jun 24 Pun Punchestown 19.5f Gd MdH 11-12 11/22 Donnie Devito (45L) 80/1 - 68
10
Cowper Hall silk
Cowper Hall
J: Conor Stone-Walsh 5
T: Gavin Cromwell
Shaped quite well at Down Royal in December, could feature on first run for Gavin Cromwell
9P03
Age: 5
Weight: 11-2
OR: 88
Days: 57
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
26 Dec 24 Dro Down Royal 17f Gd/Y HcH 11-0 3/15 St Denis's Well (11L) 9/2 88 89
10 Aug 24 Klb Kilbeggan 19f Gd MdH 11-1 13/14 Four Clean Aces (75L) 250/1 - 34
7 Jul 24 Sli Sligo 17.5f Gd/Y 4yMdH 10-13 PU/12 Mordor () 100/1 - -
16 Jun 24 Dpt Downpatrick 19f Gd MdH 11-7 9/11 Little Trilby (24L) 28/1 - 81
11
Esticky End silk
Esticky End
J: Dylan Robinson
T: Tom McGuinness
Refused to race on a recent visit to Dundalk, in good form at that venue late last year
P8090
Age: 7
Weight: 11-0
OR: 86
Days: 140
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
12 Feb 25 Dun Dundalk (AW) 12f St Hc 8-13 RR/14 Deed Pole () 7/1 52 -
20 Jan 25 Wol Wolverhampton (AW) 12f St 6Hc 9-1 5/11 Hawa Jumeirah (2½L) 7/2F 52 55
20 Dec 24 Dun Dundalk (AW) 12f St Hc 8-9 1/14 Koniag (1¼L) 16/1 47 55
6 Dec 24 Dun Dundalk (AW) 8f St Hc 8-12 2/14 Morning Approach (6L) 16/1 47 43
4 Oct 24 Gow Gowran Park 16f Gd HcH 11-8 11/14 Hollow Spark (22L) 16/1 89 70
27 Sep 24 Dun Dundalk (AW) 8f St Hc 8-5 6/14 Dynamite Defense (4L) 66/1 47 45
12
Kir Royal Blou silk
Kir Royal Blou
J: Donagh Meyler
T: W J Burke
Three-figure odds in three maiden hurdle outings and has run accordingly, up against it
0-00
Age: 5
Weight: 10-13
OR: 85
Days: 258
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
8 Jun 24 Pun Punchestown 19.5f Gd MdH 11-7 22/22 Donnie Devito (58L) 250/1 - 49
11 May 24 Cor Cork 17.5f Gd 4yMdH 11-7 15/17 Palamon (69L) 200/1 - 46
21 Mar 24 Cor Cork 16.5f Sft/Hy 4yMdH 11-7 15/20 Immutable (40L) 150/1 - 83
13
Fanoir silk
D
Fanoir
J: Charlie O'Dwyer 5
T: Conor O'Dwyer
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Has run poorly in two starts since returning from a lengthy absence, getting on in years
9/8-P0
Age: 10
Weight: 10-12
OR: 84
Days: 51
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
1 Jan 25 Fai Fairyhouse 20f Y/Sft HcH 9-12 12/20 Must Go Now (48L) 80/1 87 47
27 Oct 24 Wex Wexford 20f Y/Sft HcH 11-0 h PU/13 Duke Silver () 50/1 93 -
14 Jul 23 Cor Cork 20f Y HcHM 10-13 h 8/15 Natural Look (18½L) 18/1 99 92
20 Apr 23 Klb Kilbeggan 19f Gd/Y HcH 11-5 h1 9/15 Lucky Zebo (31L) 25/1 100 83
7 May 22 Cor Cork 19f Gd/Y NvH 10-11 ht 6/12 Kashi (11½L) 10/1 102 102
14 Apr 22 Clo Clonmel 19.5f Y MdHM 10-6 ht 1/14 Mrs Paisley (4¾L) 5/2 - 103
14
Princess Fiadh silk
Princess Fiadh ht
J: Robbie Geoghegan 7
T: K A Heffernan
Maiden form does not amount to much, faller at Limerick in November, makes no appeal
87P-0F
Age: 6
Weight: 10-11
OR: 83
Days: 94
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
19 Nov 24 Lim Limerick 16f Y MdH 11-1 ht1 F/14 Cottesloe Sunshine () 200/1 - -
26 Oct 24 Gal Galway 16.5f Y/Sft MdH 11-5 h1 11/14 Sporting Glory (66L) 300/1 - 53
15 Feb 24 Clo Clonmel 19f Hy MdHM 10-6 PU/13 The Lord Maid () 200/1 - -
30 Jan 24 Lim Limerick 16f Hy MdHM 11-3 7/10 Mag Dillane (72L) 200/1 - 29
3 Oct 23 Gal Galway 16.5f Sft/Hy 4yNHF 10-10 8/8 Dee Capo (148L) 50/1 - -
15
Joe's Turn silk
Joe's Turn t
J: Cian Quirke 3
T: Mark Michael McNiff
Staying type who won a Kilbeggan handicap chase last August, could feature off this mark
0-3105
Age: 9
Weight: 10-8
OR: 80
Days: 142
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
2 Oct 24 Sli Sligo 21f Gd HcCh 11-4 t 5/11 Gladiatorial (10½L) 6/1 92 84
13 Sep 24 Bal Ballinrobe 23.5f Gd/Y HcCh 11-12 t 13/15 Likable Chancer (31L) 3/1F 92 69
23 Aug 24 Klb Kilbeggan 25.5f Gd/Y HcCh 11-1 t1 1/14 Kadys Dirha (1¼L) 100/30F 82 91
26 Jul 24 Klb Kilbeggan 20f Gd/Y HcCh 11-2 3/13 Aliunde (3¼L) 12/1 80 84
14 Apr 24 Dro Down Royal 20f Y HcH 10-6 p 13/15 O'Faolains Glory (58L) 25/1 80 33
10 Mar 24 Lim Limerick 22.5f Hy HcH 10-12 p PU/18 Getaway Master () 16/1 82 -
16
Calypso Bluebird silk
Calypso Bluebird
J: G B Noonan 5
T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy
Weak form in maiden hurdles over shorter distances, hard to make a case for her
0-00
Age: 6
Weight: 10-1
OR: 73
Days: 55
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
28 Dec 24 Lim Limerick 16f Y/Sft MdH 10-6 15/17 McLaurey (55L) 200/1 - 57
13 Dec 24 Cor Cork 16f Y MdH 10-12 14/18 Relieved Of Duties (62L) 80/1 - 52
21 Apr 24 Trm Tramore 16.5f Y MdHM 10-8 t1 14/15 Gaillimh A Run (29L) 100/1 - 68
17
Quinn The Eskimo silk
Quinn The Eskimo
J: Conor Smithers 7
T: Paul Nolan
First reserve, down the field in three maidens, chance is not obvious but in good hands
000
Age: 5
Weight: 10-13
OR: 85
Days: 36
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
16 Jan 25 Fai Fairyhouse 16.5f Sft MdH 11-4 11/13 Kiss Will (78L) 150/1 - 41
26 Dec 24 Leo Leopardstown 16f Y 4yMdH 11-2 18/23 Kopek Des Bordes (62L) 200/1 - 69
7 Dec 24 Nav Navan 16f Gd/Y 4yMdH 11-7 11/16 Goraibhmaithagat (45L) 66/1 - 73
18
Lariat silk
Lariat p
T: John C McConnell
Second reserve, two Flat wins, 0-20 hurdles record is a concern, place chance
0-2854
Age: 9
Weight: 10-13
OR: 85
Days: 34
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
18 Jan 25 Nav Navan 20f Sft HcH 10-1 p 4/11 Collaborative (19½L) 7/2 86 72
16 Jan 25 Fai Fairyhouse 20f Sft HcH 11-1 p 5/15 Duffys Hodey (27L) 14/1 86 65
10 Dec 24 Pun Punchestown 24f Gd/Y HcH 10-12 p 8/19 Shantou Princess (14L) 12/1 86 79
5 Nov 24 Fai Fairyhouse 20.5f Gd HcH 11-2 p 2/14 Delias Pet (½L) 8/1 83 87
23 Oct 24 Nav Navan 14f Y Hc 8-9 15/20 Say It So (13L) 80/1 47 37
26 Dec 23 Dro Down Royal 17f Sft HcH 11-1 13/19 Gamigin (26L) 66/1 90 72
19
Butchers Bill silk
Butchers Bill p
T: Gordon Elliott
Third reserve, brother to the talented Romeo Coolio, potentially interesting in this grade
9-764
Age: 5
Weight: 12-0
OR: 100
Days: 27
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
25 Jan 25 Fai Fairyhouse 20.5f Sft MdH 11-7 p1 4/13 Leah's Contessa (10½L) 4/1 - 97
13 Jan 25 Pun Punchestown 22f Sft MdH 11-12 6/8 Will The Wise (41L) 18/1 - 74
28 Dec 24 Leo Leopardstown 20f Y 4yMdH 11-7 7/12 Kaid d'Authie (31L) 25/1 - 97
31 Mar 24 Fai Fairyhouse 16f Hy NHF 10-11 9/14 Kopek Des Bordes (75L) 17/2 - 46
Verdict

Conor Stone-Walsh rode COWPER HALL at Down Royal in his first handicap and the five-year-old may improve over this longer trip

Verdict silk image
Cowper Hall

Betting Forecast:

9/4 Cowper Hall,

5/1 Seskin Flash,

6/1 Mighty Soldier,

Joe's Turn,

10/1 Makfils,

12/1 Silent Flight,

Gustavo Goodway,

16/1 Esticky End,

20/1 Kiln Time,

25/1 High Honour,

King In Love,

Kir Royal Blou,

Fanoir,

Calypso Bluebird,

33/1 Tom Kelly,

Princess Fiadh

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