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2025-05-01 Punchestown 16:50

Punchestown

Close Brothers Irish EBF Mares Novice Hurdle (Listed Race)

Going: Yielding

Distance: 2m94y

Prize: €23,600

Runners: 10

Surface: Turf

Age: 4yo+

Class: Class 1

Type: Hurdle

Cottesloe Sunshine (IRE) M D

J: J J Slevin

T: Joseph Patrick O'Brien

Form: 8U1310

Age: 6

WT: 11st 7lbs

OR: 126

Additional Information

Owner Mrs Orla Fahy & Nicholas Fahy

Breeder Kcs Bloodstock Ltd

Last Run 88 days ago

Pedigree

Sire: Getaway (GER)

Dam: Cuditbelucky (IRE)

Damsire: Beneficial (GB)

Trainer Last 14 Days

Runs 54

Wins 6

Percent 11%

Comment Probably found the ground too soft in a handicap last time and had previously edged out Beauforts Storm in a Listed hurdle at Thurles in December (2m, good); 3lb worse off with that rival and there are plenty of others to worry about.

Royal Hollow (IRE) M BF D

J: Cian Quirke

T: Andrew Slattery

Form: 112247

Age: 7

WT: 11st 7lbs

OR: 124

Additional Information

Owner Mrs Margaret O'Rourke

Breeder Mrs Margret O'Rourke

Last Run 131 (29F) days ago

Pedigree

Sire: Beat Hollow (GB)

Dam: Winsor Royal (IRE)

Damsire: Windsor Knot (IRE)

Trainer Last 14 Days

Runs 27

Wins 4

Percent 15%

Comment Runner-up in a 1m1f maiden a month ago; generally progressive over hurdles until disappointing in a Listed hurdle at Thurles in December won by Cottlesloe Sunshine; may struggle to deal with the pick of today's opposition even if she's at her best.

Timetoshine (FR) M D

J: James Bowen

T: Nicky Henderson

Form: 111

Age: 5

WT: 11st 7lbs

OR: -

Additional Information

Owner Million In Mind Partnership

Breeder Haras De Saint Julien & Mme A Tamagni

Last Run 26 days ago

Pedigree

Sire: The Grey Gatsby (IRE)

Dam: This Time (FR)

Damsire: Zafeen (FR)

Trainer Last 14 Days

Runs 21

Wins 1

Percent 5%

Comment Useful Flat performer in France and has made light work of inferior opposition in three 2m hurdle starts for Nicky Henderson, last time going off at 1-25 at Chepstow; this represents a huge rise in class but she's likeable (seems uncomplicated) and her Flat ability has to be respected.

Beauforts Storm (IRE) M D

J: Mr D Doyle

T: Timothy Doyle

Form: 221236

Age: 6

WT: 11st 4lbs

OR: 124

Additional Information

Owner Mrs Claire Doyle

Breeder James J Monaghan

Last Run 25 days ago

Pedigree

Sire: Gale Force Ten (GB)

Dam: Travel Treat (IRE)

Damsire: Kalanisi (IRE)

Trainer Last 14 Days

Runs 5

Wins 0

Percent 0%

Comment Has a similar chance to Cottlesloe Sunshine on their Thurles clash at Christmas; couldn't confirm placings with Dream On Baby (third that day) next time out and has since struggled in a Grade 2 against the boys; probably placed at best.

Dream On Baby tp1 (IRE) M

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Emmet Mullins

Form: -01325

Age: 5

WT: 11st 4lbs

OR: 128

Additional Information

Owner Seven Heads Group Syndicate

Breeder Gce Farm Ltd

Last Run 49 days ago

Pedigree

Sire: Walk In The Park (IRE)

Dam: Dreambaby (IRE)

Damsire: Yeats (IRE)

Trainer Last 14 Days

Runs 9

Wins 1

Percent 11%

Comment Her second to Aurora Vega in a Grade 3 at Fairyhouse (2m2f, soft) two runs back reads well but opposable on her form either side of that; cheekpieces could bring something but wouldn't be the obvious answer to this.

Jane Eire ht (IRE) M D

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Henry De Bromhead

Form: 4210

Age: 5

WT: 11st 4lbs

OR: 122

Additional Information

Owner Hooves And Heels Syndicate

Breeder John Noel McGivney

Last Run 49 days ago

Pedigree

Sire: Balko (FR)

Dam: Princess Lir (IRE)

Damsire: Presenting (GB)

Trainer Last 14 Days

Runs 52

Wins 6

Percent 12%

Comment Won her maiden at Cork without much fuss (2m, good) but still went off 66-1 in a Grade 2 at Cheltenham and finished about 20l behind runner-up Sixandahalf; hard to make much of a case on the back of that effort.

Karamoja h (FR) M

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Form: -3P173

Age: 5

WT: 11st 4lbs

OR: 133

Additional Information

Owner Gigginstown House Stud

Breeder Louis De Bourgoing Et Al

Last Run 11 days ago

Pedigree

Sire: Masked Marvel (GB)

Dam: Ame En Peine (FR)

Damsire: Saint Des Saints (FR)

Trainer Last 14 Days

Runs 113

Wins 24

Percent 21%

Comment Third in a 2m4f Grade 1 at Fairyhouse last time (soft/heavy), reversing Cheltenham form with stablemate Karoline Banbou when both finished some way behind Sixandahalf; relying on the latter being below-par if she's to win this, but considered each-way.

Karoline Banbou (FR) M D

J: Mark Walsh

T: W P Mullins

Form: 2-2146

Age: 5

WT: 11st 4lbs

OR: 132

Additional Information

Owner John P McManus

Breeder Madame Evelyne Banchereau

Last Run 11 days ago

Pedigree

Sire: No Risk At All (FR)

Dam: Vestale Banbou (FR)

Damsire: Apsis (GB)

Trainer Last 14 Days

Runs 113

Wins 24

Percent 21%

Comment Smart bumper form in France; 4-9 when winning her maiden and then finished about 9l behind Sixandahalf at Cheltenham where she got outpaced on good to soft; may lack the gears for this under today's conditions and she needs to bounce back from a modest run at Fairyhouse (2m4f Grade 1); still has place claims.

Mozzies Sister v1 (IRE) M BF D

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Declan Queally

Form: 213234

Age: 6

WT: 11st 4lbs

OR: 129

Additional Information

Owner For The Love Of It Syndicate

Breeder Andrew Pierce

Last Run 49 days ago

Pedigree

Sire: Arctic Cosmos (USA)

Dam: Merryisker (IRE)

Damsire: Vertical Speed (FR)

Trainer Last 14 Days

Runs 9

Wins 2

Percent 22%

Comment A new visor replaces the tongue-tie after finishing a well-held fourth when made favourite for a Grade 3 at Limerick last time; ran pretty well in her three previous races won by the likes of The Yellow Clay, The Big Westerner and Final Demand; softer ground might be preferred but would have each-way claims if responding positively to the new headgear.

Sixandahalf (IRE) M BF C D

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Form: 21-12

Age: 5

WT: 11st 4lbs

OR: 140

Additional Information

Owner Best Of The Rest Syndicate

Breeder Tom Phelan

Last Run 49 days ago

Pedigree

Sire: Snow Sky (GB)

Dam: Mandasini (IRE)

Damsire: Dr Massini (IRE)

Trainer Last 14 Days

Runs 68

Wins 4

Percent 6%

Comment Smart Flat stayer who finished third in last year's Irish Cesarewitch on good ground; her jumping was noticeably slick when switched to hurdles at Fairyhouse in January and again when narrowly failing to justify market confidence in the Grade 2 Dawn Run at Cheltenham (2m1f, good to soft); strong traveller who brings the best form into this and hard to beat.

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