13:10 Punchestown

Sunday 15 January 2023

All12:1012:4013:1013:4014:1014:4015:1015:40

Seamus & Annie Hughes Memorial Maiden Hurdle (Div 2)

Off time: 13:11 | Winning time: 4m 24.5s

Alpha Steed²⁹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: L P Dempsey| T: R O'Sullivan

33/1

Soldier of Fortune gelding. Closely related to fairly useful hurdler Chazza, and half-brother to fairly useful hurdler/useful chaser Westland Row (stayed 25f). Third sole start in points (Mar 26).

Form: 3-

American Money¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Kieren Buckley⁽⁵⁾| T: E & P Harty

150/1

Twice-raced maiden. Seventh of 12 in novice hurdle (250/1) at Leopardstown (20f, soft) 17 days ago.

Form: 5U-07

Away To Milan⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: P J O'Hanlon⁽⁵⁾| T: P J Rothwell

125/1

Twice-raced maiden under NH rules. 100/1, eighth of 19 in novice hurdle at Cork (16f, heavy) on hurdles bow 8 days ago.

Form: 0-8

Battle It Out²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: C G O'Dwyer⁽⁷⁾| T: C O'Dwyer

150/1

Once-raced maiden. Eighteenth of 27 in novice hurdle (125/1) at Leopardstown (16f, soft) on NH debut 20 days ago. Likely longer-term project on that evidence.

Form: 0

Bialystok⁴⁸⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Paul Townend| T: W P Mullins

5/4

Zoffany gelding who was useful on Flat in France, winning twice at 10f in 2021. Acquired by leading outfit for €160,000 later that year and he's a most exciting hurdles recruit.

Form:

Dotie Boy²⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Simon Torrens| T: D Cullen

250/1

Once-raced maiden. 50/1, thirteenth of 24 in novice hurdle at Naas (18.8f, soft) on NH debut 26 days ago.

Form: 0

Il Silenzio

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: J J Slevin| T: M Brassil

40/1

€55,000 3-y-o, Kayf Tara gelding. Dam bumper/modest 2¾m hurdle winner. Likely best watched unless market vibes were particularly positive.

Form:

King's Commander¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: J S McGarvey| T: J J Hanlon

50/1

Once-raced maiden over hurdles. First run since leaving David O'Meara when ninth of 21 in minor event hurdle (50/1) at Fairyhouse (20.1f, heavy) on NH debut 14 days ago. One for handicaps later on.

Form: 9

Magnetic North²⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Sam Ewing| T: A McGuinness

125/1

Fair Flat winner. Once-raced maiden over hurdles. 80/1, thirteenth of 21 in novice hurdle at Leopardstown (16f, soft) on NH debut 20 days ago, never better than midfield. Likely needs more time.

Form: 0

Master Breffni²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: P J Carberry| T: J T R Dreaper

250/1

Little form in points. Once-raced maiden under Rules. Twenty first of 27 in novice hurdle at Leopardstown (16f, soft, 200/1) on NH debut 20 days ago.

Form: P5F-0

Moonface^t⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Eoin G Kelly⁽⁷⁾| T: P W Flynn

250/1

Once-raced maiden. Tongue strap on, seventeenth of 25 in novice hurdle (50/1) at Naas (15.9f, heavy) on NH debut 7 days ago.

Form: 0

Papa Barns⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Keith Donoghue| T: J T R Dreaper

250/1

Lightly-raced maiden. 200/1, fifteenth of 25 in novice hurdle at Naas (15.9f, heavy) 7 days ago.

Form: 0U00

Policy Breaker²⁴¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Phillip Enright| T: P Maher

250/1

Twice-raced maiden under NH rules. Pulled up in novice hurdle at Tipperary (24f, good to soft, 300/1) on hurdles bow, pulled up before 4 out. Off 8 months. Significantly down in trip.

Form: 0-P

Sa Fureur¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: D N Russell| T: G Elliott

3/1

Promising sort. 18/1, second of 15 in novice hurdle at Limerick (16f, heavy) on hurdles bow 18 days ago. Booking of Russell a plus. Likely to improve.

Form: 3-42

Stuzzikini²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: S C Cronin⁽⁵⁾| T: G Elliott

40/1

Champs Elysees gelding. Thirteenth of 27 in novice hurdle at Leopardstown (16f, soft, 125/1) 20 days ago. Looks the type to do better in handicaps further down the line.

Form: 7-00

Sunchart⁷⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Cian Quirke⁽⁷⁾| T: A Slattery

15/8

Teofilo half-brother to fair hurdler Share The Honour (2m winner). Dam half-sister to fairly useful hurdler (stayed 2½m) Gran Maestro. Useful on Flat, stays 14.5f, unlucky not to win in listed event last time. Interesting hurdles debutant.

Form:

Teuchters Glory¹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Donagh Meyler| T: W J Burke

9/1

Fairly useful winner at 17f in bumpers. Seventh of 9 in bumper at Leopardstown (16f, soft, 40/1) 17 days ago. Makes hurdles debut.

Form: 1/37

West Away^t1²⁸⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: B W Harvey⁽⁵⁾| T: J C McConnell

66/1

£7,000 4-y-o, Westerner gelding. Dam bumper winner/made frame once in maiden hurdles. Wears tongue strap. Watch the betting for clues.

Form: 2-

Windgap Warrior²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: E Walsh⁽⁵⁾| T: C Collins

250/1

Ask gelding. Tenth of 16 in novice hurdle at Down Royal (20.2f, soft, 80/1) on NH debut 20 days ago, going in snatches and always behind. Down in trip.

Form: 0

Yewood²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: J P Shinnick⁽⁷⁾| T: T O'Brien

150/1

Getaway gelding. Half-brother to 3 winners, including fair hurdler/fairly useful chaser Flaviana and fair hurdler Our Roxane, stays 2¼m. Third on first of 2 starts in points, unplaced second one (Dec 18).

Form: 35

Autumn In The Park^p1,t⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: M J M O'Sullivan⁽⁵⁾| T: Niall O'flynn

250/1

Lightly-raced maiden under NH rules. Tongue strap on for 1st time, pulled up in novice hurdle (80/1) at Cork (24f, heavy) 8 days ago, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out. Easy enough to look elsewhere.

Form: 0-70P

Kandoit²⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: C P McNamara| T: C A McBratney

250/1

Thrice-raced maiden under NH rules. Fourteenth of 24 in novice hurdle at Naas (18.8f, soft, 100/1) 26 days ago. Reserve 1.

Form: 8-8650

Non-Runners

Belle The Lioness²⁸

Weight: 11-5| Age: 6

T: H De Bromhead J: Non Runner

Ostend¹⁸

Weight: 11-12| Age: 5

T: P Croke J: Reserve 2

Forecasts

Bialystok (5/4), Sunchart (15/8), Belle The Lioness (9/4), Sa Fureur (3/1), Teuchters Glory (9/1), Alpha Steed (33/1), Stuzzikini (40/1), Il Silenzio (40/1), King's Commander (50/1), West Away (66/1), Away To Milan (125/1), Magnetic North (125/1), American Money (150/1), Battle It Out (150/1), Yewood (150/1), Autumn In The Park (250/1), Kandoit (250/1), Master Breffni (250/1), Papa Barns (250/1), Moonface (250/1), Dotie Boy (250/1), Windgap Warrior (250/1), Policy Breaker (250/1)

A couple are very much of interest on their respective hurdling debuts but BELLE THE LIONESS has the makings of a useful prospect in this sphere judged on her second at listed level at Thurles 4 weeks ago, that without being seen to best effect, and she could be worth siding with to come out on top. Of those hurdling newcomers, Bialystok and Sunchart look the pick. Sa Fureur is another to note.