13:45 Punchestown

Wednesday 21 February 2024

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Best Odds Guaranteed At Bet Victor Maiden Hurdle

Off time: 13:45 | Winning time: 4m 37.05s

Ayrton³⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Phillip Enright| T: T J O'Mara

200/1

Making GB/IRE jumps debut. 50/1, last of 14 in handicap at Dundalk (10.7f) 36 days ago.

Form:

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Game Nation^t³⁸

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

200/1

Fair Flat winner. Twice-raced maiden over hurdles. Eleventh of 22 in novice hurdle at this course (16.7f, soft, 200/1) 38 days ago.

Form: 00

Hypersonic Missile¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Keith Donoghue| T: G P Cromwell| D

25/1

Lightly-raced winner under NH rules. Fairly useful winner at 17f in bumpers. Tenth of 14 in novice hurdle (100/1) at Navan (15.7f, heavy) 10 days ago.

Form: 1-52150

Oakley²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Danny Mullins| T: A Mullins

125/1

Fair Flat winner. Once-raced maiden over hurdles. Tenth of 14 in novice hurdle at Fairyhouse (20f, heavy, 125/1) on NH debut 28 days ago.

Form: 0

Red Glory²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: H De Bromhead

33/1

Fair Flat winner. Twice-raced maiden over hurdles. Fair winner at 12f on flat. 25/1, sixth of 11 in novice hurdle at Fairyhouse (16f, heavy) 25 days ago. May well do better.

Form: 8-6

Desert Cave³³⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Shane Fitzgerald| T: D Queally

50/1

€15,500 3-y-o, Court Cave gelding. Dam unraced half-sister to fair hurdler (winner around 2m) No Sound. Won first of 3 starts in points, runner-up next 2 outings (latest Mar 2023).

Form: 122-

Faulty³⁶⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: Sam Ewing| T: N Meade| BF

10/3

Lightly-raced maiden under NH rules. Running creditably when slipped up in novice hurdle at this course (20.4f, good to soft, 11/8). Off 12 months. Form pick.

Form: U/2323S-

Glenriver²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: P J O'Hanlon⁽³⁾| T: D A McLoughlin

100/1

Thrice-raced maiden. 150/1, fourth of 15 in novice hurdle at Fairyhouse (16f, heavy) 28 days ago, not knocked about.

Form: 004

Lightkeeper¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Jack Kennedy| T: G Elliott

15/8

Twice-raced maiden. Second of 13 in novice hurdle at this course (16.7f, soft, 7/2) 16 days ago. One to consider.

Form: 762-22

Military Alliance¹²²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Sean Cleary-Farrell⁽⁷⁾| T: Barry J Fitzgerald

11/1

Fair maiden on the Flat, making GB/IRE jumps debut. Second of 12 in maiden (16/1) at Leopardstown (9f, heavy) on debut. Respected.

Form:

Milo Lises²²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Brian Hayes| T: W P Mullins

9/1

Lightly-raced maiden under NH rules. Tenth of 14 in novice hurdle (2/1) at Limerick (16f, heavy) 22 days ago.

Form: 2-U40

Monslatt⁵⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Mark McDonagh⁽³⁾| T: E J O'Grady

150/1

Twice-raced maiden under NH rules. Fourth of 5 in bumper at Leopardstown (16.2f, heavy, 50/1) on bumper debut 55 days ago. Switches from bumpers to hurdles.

Form: P4

Our Chezney^h¹⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-4| J: L A McKenna⁽⁵⁾| T: Ms H P Markham

250/1

Lightly-raced maiden under NH rules. Hooded for 1st time, eighth of 13 in novice hurdle (250/1) at this course (16.7f, soft) 16 days ago.

Form: 0-9PP8

Pax⁵⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Mark Walsh| T: Colm Murphy

13/2

Twice-raced maiden. Sixth of 16 in novice hurdle (100/1) at Leopardstown (20f, heavy) 55 days ago.

Form: 86

Storm Ryder^h²³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Conor Smithers⁽⁷⁾| T: Ms H P Markham

300/1

Twice-raced maiden under NH rules. First run since leaving Warren Greatrex when last of 12 in novice hurdle (250/1) at this course (16.1f, heavy) on hurdles bow 23 days ago.

Form: 80

Maroto²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: Paul Townend| T: W P Mullins

16/5

Promising type. 9/1, sixth of 14 in novice hurdle at Fairyhouse (20f, heavy) on NH debut 28 days ago. Open to improvement. RESERVE.

Form: 6

Non-Runners

Pharney Soldier¹²²

Weight: 11-4| Age: 7

T: David Barry J: Non Runner

Mywayorthehighway⁸⁷

Weight: 11-4| Age: 5

T: P J Rothwell J: Reserve 2

Minella Buddy

Weight: 11-4| Age: 5

T: J Nallen J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Lightkeeper (15/8), Maroto (16/5), Faulty (10/3), Pax (13/2), Milo Lises (9/1), Military Alliance (11/1), Minella Buddy (16/1), Hypersonic Missile (25/1), Red Glory (33/1), Desert Cave (50/1), Mywayorthehighway (50/1), Glenriver (100/1), Pharney Soldier (100/1), Oakley (125/1), Monslatt (150/1), Ayrton (200/1), Game Nation (200/1), Our Chezney (250/1), Storm Ryder (300/1)

FAULTY hasn't been seen since slipping up in a similar event here 12 months ago and this represents a good opportunity if retaining his ability. Lightkeeper is next best ahead of Military Alliance.