1.18 PUNCHESTOWN
John Thomas McNamara Series (Q.R.) Handicap Hurdle
Prize: €7,080 Distance: 2m35y Class: Age Band: 4yo+ Rating Band: Going: Soft To Heavy
Result (SP)
5. Be Fierce (IRE)
Mr L P Shanahan
T M Walsh
T M Walsh
10/1
12. Where Are You Now (IRE)
Mr J M Halford
E Bolger
E Bolger
15/8F
10. Couldntmakeitup (IRE)
Mr Alan O'Sullivan
J A Nash
J A Nash
4/1
11. Jumble Light (FR)
Mr J Dunne
Mark Michael McNiff
Mark Michael McNiff
5/1
3. Trebizond (GB)
Mr R Sugrue
M K Flannery
M K Flannery
12/1
4. Mo Ghille Mar (IRE)
Ms K M Ryan
John Joseph Hanlon
John Joseph Hanlon
20/1
8. Walk On Annilog (IRE)
Mr D Doyle
Riceal Dunne
Riceal Dunne
4/1
7. Metamorpheus (IRE)
Mr C A Bowman
Andrew McNamara
Andrew McNamara
28/1
1. Black Soul (IRE)
Mr B T Stone
Conor Houlihan
Conor Houlihan
33/1
Black Soul
Mr B T Stone,
Conor Houlihan J Mr B T Stone T Conor Houlihan
Age 7 Weight 172 OR 110 RPR 109
Form 31-198 Point and maiden hurdle winner, faded from two out on recent stable debut at Tramore
Conor Houlihan J Mr B T Stone T Conor Houlihan
Age 7 Weight 172 OR 110 RPR 109
Form 31-198 Point and maiden hurdle winner, faded from two out on recent stable debut at Tramore
40/1
Zuzukel Non-runner
Non-runner,
A J Martin J Mr J Costello(4) T A J Martin
Age 6 Weight 169 OR 107 RPR 110
Form 088-82 Narrowly denied in a C&D handicap on heavy; every chance if as effective on better ground
A J Martin J Mr J Costello(4) T A J Martin
Age 6 Weight 169 OR 107 RPR 110
Form 088-82 Narrowly denied in a C&D handicap on heavy; every chance if as effective on better ground
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Trebizond
Mr R Sugrue(2),
M K Flannery J Mr R Sugrue(2) T M K Flannery
Age 9 Weight 167 OR 105 RPR 107
Form 1144/9 Fair form in Ireland and Britain early in his career, showed up well enough on comeback
M K Flannery J Mr R Sugrue(2) T M K Flannery
Age 9 Weight 167 OR 105 RPR 107
Form 1144/9 Fair form in Ireland and Britain early in his career, showed up well enough on comeback
14/1
Mo Ghille Mar
Ms K M Ryan(4),
John Joseph Hanlon J Ms K M Ryan(4) T John Joseph Hanlon
Age 5 Weight 166 OR 104 RPR 108
Form 937-0 Useful Flat h'capper for Jessica Harrington, weak hurdles form, tailed off on stable debut
John Joseph Hanlon J Ms K M Ryan(4) T John Joseph Hanlon
Age 5 Weight 166 OR 104 RPR 108
Form 937-0 Useful Flat h'capper for Jessica Harrington, weak hurdles form, tailed off on stable debut
18/1
Be Fierce
Mr L P Shanahan(2),
T M Walsh J Mr L P Shanahan(2) T T M Walsh
Age 9 Weight 164 OR 102 RPR 107
Form 71-F49 Both wins at Tramore, absent since tailed off in a handicap chase at Killarney last August
T M Walsh J Mr L P Shanahan(2) T T M Walsh
Age 9 Weight 164 OR 102 RPR 107
Form 71-F49 Both wins at Tramore, absent since tailed off in a handicap chase at Killarney last August
11/1
Hereditary Rule Non-runner
Non-runner,
John C McConnell J Mr Finn Buckley T John C McConnell
Age 11 Weight 164 OR 102 RPR 109
Form /0U-P0 Badly out of form since winning a 2m5f handicap chase here at the 2023 festival
John C McConnell J Mr Finn Buckley T John C McConnell
Age 11 Weight 164 OR 102 RPR 109
Form /0U-P0 Badly out of form since winning a 2m5f handicap chase here at the 2023 festival
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Metamorpheus
Mr C A Bowman(4),
Andrew McNamara J Mr C A Bowman(4) T Andrew McNamara
Age 7 Weight 164 OR 102 RPR 107
Form F40480 No further success since winning a maiden hurdle over C&D three years ago, tough task
Andrew McNamara J Mr C A Bowman(4) T Andrew McNamara
Age 7 Weight 164 OR 102 RPR 107
Form F40480 No further success since winning a maiden hurdle over C&D three years ago, tough task
25/1
Walk On Annilog
Mr D Doyle,
Riceal Dunne J Mr D Doyle T Riceal Dunne
Age 7 Weight 162 OR 100 RPR 105
Form 82-576 Can be given an each-way chance in this company following a lively display at Leopardstown
Riceal Dunne J Mr D Doyle T Riceal Dunne
Age 7 Weight 162 OR 100 RPR 105
Form 82-576 Can be given an each-way chance in this company following a lively display at Leopardstown
4 tips
7/2
Eco Pete Non-runner
Non-runner,
P J Rothwell J Miss P Elvin T P J Rothwell
Age 9 Weight 161 OR 99 RPR 107
Form -3P30P Bumper winner, 0-15 over hurdles, two most recent outings dent confidence
P J Rothwell J Miss P Elvin T P J Rothwell
Age 9 Weight 161 OR 99 RPR 107
Form -3P30P Bumper winner, 0-15 over hurdles, two most recent outings dent confidence
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Couldntmakeitup
Mr Alan O'Sullivan,
J A Nash J Mr Alan O'Sullivan T J A Nash
Age 6 Weight 160 OR 98 RPR 112
Form 26U349 Mid-field in a 2m4f handicap at Fairyhouse a month ago; others preferred.
J A Nash J Mr Alan O'Sullivan T J A Nash
Age 6 Weight 160 OR 98 RPR 112
Form 26U349 Mid-field in a 2m4f handicap at Fairyhouse a month ago; others preferred.
4/1
Jumble Light
Mr J Dunne,
Mark Michael McNiff J Mr J Dunne T Mark Michael McNiff
Age 7 Weight 157 OR 95 RPR 111
Form 48-574 Satisfactory fourth behind the in-form Spinola Bay at Navan last month, worth considering
Mark Michael McNiff J Mr J Dunne T Mark Michael McNiff
Age 7 Weight 157 OR 95 RPR 111
Form 48-574 Satisfactory fourth behind the in-form Spinola Bay at Navan last month, worth considering
4/1
Where Are You Now
Mr J M Halford,
E Bolger J Mr J M Halford T E Bolger
Age 5 Weight 156 OR 94 RPR 89
Form 846 May need further but worth a market check to see if his opening mark tempts backers
E Bolger J Mr J M Halford T E Bolger
Age 5 Weight 156 OR 94 RPR 89
Form 846 May need further but worth a market check to see if his opening mark tempts backers
2 tips
5/2
Kilt Non-runner
Non-runner,
P J Rothwell J Mr B J Walsh T P J Rothwell
Age 5 Weight 152 OR 90 RPR 100
Form 906897 His second handicap hurdle start represented a small step in the right direction
P J Rothwell J Mr B J Walsh T P J Rothwell
Age 5 Weight 152 OR 90 RPR 100
Form 906897 His second handicap hurdle start represented a small step in the right direction
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