15:58 Punchestown

Wednesday 4 February 2026

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ThatPrizeGuy.co.uk Mares Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 15:58 | Winning time: 6m 16.70s

Katie Daniels^p1²⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Finn Brickley⁽⁷⁾| T: C Collins| OR: 110

22/1

Well-held fifth of 12 in novice chase at this course (22.6f, heavy) on debut over fences 24 days ago. Not ruled out quickly switched back to hurdles though with cheekpieces added.

Form: 0/431P5

Slotty Dotty^t³⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Calum Hogan⁽⁷⁾| T: Bernard Crowley| OR: 110| C

17/2

Arrives below form over fences, sixth of 12 in handicap chase at Limerick (22.6f, heavy) 37 days ago. Needs to bounce back reverted to this sphere.

Form: 389356

Magic Boum^p1¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Jack Kennedy| T: G Elliott| OR: 105

5/1

Debut Navan winner and she posted much her best effort since when an excellent fourth of 10 in handicap hurdle (20/1) at Navan (20.2f, heavy) 18 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time. Leading contender off an unchanged mark.

Form: 146P/74

Watching The Clock³⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: Mark Walsh| T: P Roche| OR: 104

11/4

Winner in hurdle at Gowran in October. 10/1, respectable fifth of 24 in handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse (20f, good to soft) 34 days ago so she needs considering.

Form: 481445

Lucky Viv^p1⁷¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-4| J: John Shinnick⁽³⁾| T: Michael Barry| OR: 102| CD

20/1

C&D winner. Tailed-off eleventh of 13 to Pebble Bleu in handicap hurdle (28/1) at Tramore (21f, soft) 71 days ago. Cheekpieces go on for 1st time with work to do.

Form: 137/7P0

Pebble Bleu⁶^{(ex 7)}

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: Michael Kenneally⁽⁷⁾| T: C Motherway| OR: 94| CD

9/4

Made it two wins in her last three runs in 10-runner handicap hurdle at Thurles (22.6f, heavy) 6 days ago. Saddles a 7 lb penalty but not taken lightly in her current mood.

Form: 44F181

Catchabird¹⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-0| J: Aidan Kelly⁽³⁾| T: Ms S J Connell| OR: 98| BF

13/2

Still a maiden but she is knocking on the door, third of 11 in handicap hurdle at Down Royal (17.2f, heavy) 15 days ago when doing too much too soon. Another bold showing is on the cards if her stamina holds out over this much longer trip.

Form: 34/8523

Queen Nel¹⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 10-10| J: Jordan Gainford| T: E D Delany| OR: 94

11/1

Twelve runs since her last win in 2024 and only seventh of 10 in handicap hurdle at Navan (20.2f, heavy) 18 days ago. Others appeal more.

Form: 944/007

Dancing After Dark^t³⁷⁵

Age: 10| Weight: 10-8| J: Philip Donovan⁽³⁾| T: J G Bennett| OR: 92

33/1

Winner of 3m handicap hurdle at Limerick in November 2024. Off 12 months since only ninth in handicap chase at Fairyhouse (26f) so has her fitness to prove back hurdling.

Form: PP7149/

Walk In The Clouds²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 10-8| J: Danny Gilligan| T: C Collins| OR: 92

66/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Eighth of 15 in novice hurdle (80/1) at Fairyhouse (20f, heavy) 20 days ago. Makes handicap hurdle debut with plenty more required.

Form: 3/1F008

Forecasts

Pebble Bleu (9/4), Watching The Clock (11/4), Magic Boum (5/1), Catchabird (13/2), Slotty Dotty (17/2), Queen Nel (11/1), Lucky Viv (20/1), Katie Daniels (22/1), Dancing After Dark (33/1), Walk In The Clouds (66/1)

A case can be made for a few of these but MAGIC BOUM signalled she is ready to go in again when an excellent recent Navan fourth so edges the vote from Thurles scorer Pebble Bleu who rates a big threat under a 7 lb penalty. Catchabird is weighted to go well too but her stamina has to be taken on trust, while Watching The Clock and Katie Daniels command respect too.