14:30 Punchestown

Monday 3 February 2025

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Ladbrokes 'Get Rewarded With Ladbucks' Maiden Hurdle

Off time: 14:31 | Winning time: 5m 21.05s

Along The Way^t1¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Mark Walsh| T: E & P Harty

28/1

Thrice-raced maiden. Eighth of 9 in novice hurdle at Fairyhouse (20f, soft, 9/2) 18 days ago. Tongue strap on 1st time. Plenty to find on form.

Form: 5-F48

Diamboy Des Carres^h¹¹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: Jordan Gainford| T: S Doyle| OR: 110

12/1

Fairly useful hurdler. Pulled up in handicap hurdle at Gowran (24.3f, heavy, 16/1) 11 days ago, pulled up before 2 out. Down in trip and hood back on. Claims if back to his best.

Form: 41/322-P

Hills Of Glory⁴⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Keith Donoghue| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 107

12/1

Lightly-raced maiden. 5/1, very good second of 14 in novice hurdle at Naas (19.5f, good to soft) 49 days ago. Each-way chance.

Form: 51/6702

Johnny Blue³⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Paul Townend| T: W P Mullins| OR: 110| BF

4/1

Fair hurdler. 4/1, eighteenth of 19 in handicap hurdle at Leopardstown (16f, good) 39 days ago. Back up in trip and will be a danger to all if able to get back on track.

Form: 1262-40

Lehaunstown²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Sean Flanagan| T: B Connell| OR: 109

15/2

Promising type. Excellent second of 10 in handicap hurdle (13/2) at this course (19.6f, soft) 21 days ago, suited by increase in trip. Should progress.

Form: 0-602

Pirate Island²⁸⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Niall Moore⁽⁷⁾| T: P Fenton| OR: 107

33/1

Fair hurdler. Remains a maiden after 8 hurdle runs. Pulled up in novice hurdle at Tramore (21.4f, good to soft, 4/1), tailed off when pulled up before 2 out. Off 9 months.

Form: 33244P-

Stay Gold^p1³⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: L A McKenna⁽⁵⁾| T: Colm Murphy| OR: 106

10/3

Lightly-raced maiden. Respectable ninth of 23 in handicap hurdle (6/1) at Leopardstown (19.8f, good) 37 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time.

Form: 76459

Beautiful Chaos¹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: Shane Markey⁽⁷⁾| T: R O'Sullivan| OR: 103

50/1

Fair Flat winner. Thrice-raced maiden over hurdles. 20/1, fourth of 13 in novice hurdle at Clonmel (16.9f, soft) 19 days ago. May well do better.

Form: 444

Folly Beach^h⁴⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: Mr D O'Connor| T: M A Molloy| OR: 108

12/1

Fair hurdler. Bit below form 18½ lengths sixth of 11 to Cottesloe Sunshine in listed hurdle at Thurles (16.1f, good, 40/1) 44 days ago. Back up in trip and claims at this more realistic level.

Form: 424406

Jokers 'N' Clowns^p1,t²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Alix Balfe⁽⁷⁾| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 102

100/1

Fair hurdler. Remains a maiden after 8 hurdle runs. Ninth of 13 in handicap hurdle (33/1) at this course (22f, soft) 21 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time.

Form: 05-P099

Love At Sea⁴⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: Phillip Enright| T: Edward F Power| OR: 108

4/1

Fair hurdler. First run since leaving P. M. Hurley when excellent 17¾ lengths fifth of 11 to Cottesloe Sunshine in listed hurdle (16/1) at Thurles (16.1f, good) 44 days ago. Back up in trip.

Form: 728135

Miss Mini Bee^h,t1²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Simon Torrens| T: P T Foley| OR: 110

13/2

Lightly-raced winner under Rules. Creditable second of 10 in novice hurdle (18/1) at this course (19.6f, soft) 21 days ago, flattered by proximity. Tongue strap on 1st time.

Form: 10-062

Queen Of Seduction²³³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Miss A Hourigan⁽⁷⁾| T: G T Hourigan| OR: 92

250/1

Lightly-raced maiden over hurdles. Seventeenth of 18 in handicap (80/1) at York (11.8f, soft). Off 7 months. Switches from Flat to hurdles. Very hard to make a case for.

Form: 5P56-

Drusilla^t⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 10-7| J: Tiernan Power Roche⁽⁵⁾| T: C Collins| OR: 108

14/1

Fair Flat winner. Thrice-raced maiden over hurdles. 100/1 and tongue strap on for 1st time, fourth of 16 in juvenile hurdle at Naas (15.9f, heavy) 8 days ago. Up in trip.

Form: 074

Forecasts

Stay Gold (10/3), Johnny Blue (4/1), Love At Sea (4/1), Miss Mini Bee (13/2), Lehaunstown (15/2), Folly Beach (12/1), Diamboy Des Carres (12/1), Hills Of Glory (12/1), Drusilla (14/1), Along The Way (28/1), Pirate Island (33/1), Beautiful Chaos (50/1), Jokers 'N' Clowns (100/1), Queen Of Seduction (250/1)

As anticipated, LEHAUNSTOWN took a sizeable step forward when runner-up on his handicap debut here three weeks ago and, with further progress likely, he is taken to go one better back in maiden company. Though there's an air of vulnerability about Folly Beach, she has serious each-way prospects here judged on several pieces of form and she is feared most ahead of Miss Mini Bee.