17:30 Punchestown

Saturday 2 May 2026

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Lawlor's Of Naas Handicap Hurdle (Listed)

Off time: 17:31 | Winning time: 5m 10.90s

Storm Heart²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Josh Williamson⁽⁵⁾| T: W P Mullins| OR: 149| BF| C

7/1

Shaped better than the result when third in the BetMGM Cup at Cheltenham, finishing with more to give having been derailed by a bad mistake 2 out, Stop-start gallop didn't suit but still emerged with credit when third of 10 in Grade 2 at Fairyhouse (2½m) last month and he's a leading player.

Form: 4/2-1133

Hello Neighbour^h²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-9| J: Keith Donoghue| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 146

12/1

Progressive as a juvenile, sixth in the Triumph prior to finishing third in Grade 1 Champion 4-y-o here last May. Solid form in handicaps recently, a good third of 18 in a listed event at Fairyhouse (2m, soft, 11/2) 28 days ago but hasn't shaped as if he wants this step up in trip.

Form: 63-5703

Iberico Lord⁵²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-6| J: H Cobden| T: N J Henderson| OR: 143| D

28/1

Greatwood/Betfair Hurdle winner in 2023/24 who capitalised on a falling mark when cosily landing Lanzarote at Kempton (2m5f) in January. Things didn't really pan out for him when eighth in the BetMGM Cup last time but was well held at this meeting last year.

Form: 00-9918

Kopeck De Mee⁵²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Aidan Kelly⁽³⁾| T: W P Mullins| OR: 142

18/1

Posted smart effort when second in Aintree handicap last April. Held when falling at the last on his chase debut and it's possible he'll be better for the run after finishing tenth in the BetMGM Cup (21f) at Cheltenham in March. The feeling remains he can make a greater impact in this type of race.

Form: 2/102-F0

Tripoli Flyer^p²⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: Fern O'Brien⁽⁵⁾| T: F O'Brien| OR: 141

14/1

Very useful bumper/novice hurdler who was back to his best when runner-up over longer trip on handicap bow at Ascot in January. Finished with an eye-catching flourish when eighth in the County Hurdle (16.8f) at Cheltenham in March and is respected upped in trip after a recent Flat spin.

Form: 3-U4528

Kel Histoire⁵⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 10-13| J: Michael Kenneally⁽⁵⁾| T: W P Mullins| OR: 136

10/1

Landed Cork maiden on his debut for this yard in 2024. Brought along steadily this term before producing an improved effort to finish fourth of 24 in the Martin Pipe at Cheltenham (2½m, good to soft) 50 days ago. Still going the right way.

Form: 128-554

Sony Bill^t²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 10-13| J: Sean O'Keeffe| T: W P Mullins| OR: 136

25/1

Only mid-field in big-field handicaps at the DRF and the Cheltenham Festival but produced an improved effort when fourth of 18 in a listed handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse (2m, soft) 28 days ago. Frame claims again if able to back that up over further.

Form: 50F-804

Jump Allen^t⁵⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 10-12| J: Paul Townend| T: W P Mullins| OR: 135| C

11/4

Progressed well once sent handicapping last season, going 2-3 at Sandown last April. Very unlucky to not make a winning return from an 11-month absence when third in the Martin Pipe (2½m) at Cheltenham, finishing with running left after meeting repeated trouble, and now has Townend back aboard.

Form: 43121-3

Laurets D'estruval⁵²

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: Brian Hayes| T: W P Mullins| OR: 135

11/1

Runner-up first 2 starts (made debut for H. & G. Lageneste & Macaire) prior to readily landing the odds at Thurles (16.2f) in February. Too free up in grade when 10¾ lengths eleventh of 21 in Baring Bingham Novices' Hurdle at Cheltenham (21f, good) 52 days ago but remains unexposed now handicapping.

Form: 2-210

Fierce Handay²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 10-8| J: Mark Walsh| T: N Meade| OR: 131

5/1

Justified support to win an 18-runner Fairyhouse handicap (2m) in December and resumed progress away from heavy ground in a 15-runner event there (21f) 26 days ago, only kept up to his work after travelling powerfully. Respected from 9 lb higher mark.

Form: 412461

Letos⁵¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-8| J: Danny Mullins| T: A Mullins| OR: 131

11/1

Won a strong 2½m Naas handicap in November and improved again when second of 6 at Carlisle (25f, soft) in December. Shaped extremely well until his stamina ran dry when fourth of 24 in the Pertemps Final at Cheltenham (3m, good, 22/1) 51 days ago and he holds strong claims back down in trip.

Form: 2-21204

Dani Donadoni⁴¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-7| J: Anna McGuinness⁽⁷⁾| T: W P Mullins| OR: 130

20/1

Bumper winner was runner-up on 2 of his first 3 starts in maiden hurdles and didn't need to improve to score in facile fashion at Limerick (19f, heavy, 2/5) 41 days ago. No chances have been taken with his opening mark, for all he's clearly a potential improver for top connections.

Form: 14-2521

Champagne Kid^p,t1⁸⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-6| J: Eoghan Finegan⁽⁷⁾| T: P E Collins| OR: 129| C| D

18/1

Opened account in a Punchestown maiden in November and showed improved form when winning 16-runner handicap hurdle there (20.5f, good to soft) the following month. 3m on heavy ground seemed to stretch him last time and but he might needed even more now tongue tied in a deep race.

Form: 76-311P

County Final^h,t²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 10-4| J: Sean Flanagan| T: E McNamara| OR: 127

33/1

Navan maiden winer was a good head second of 5 to Kazansky in Grade 2 hurdle (9/4) at Limerick (23f, heavy) in December. Underperformed after an early error returning from a 9-week break at Cork last time and others are preferred overall.

Form: 5122P0

Mojoe⁵⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 10-0| J: Simon Torrens| T: P T Foley| OR: 122| C

14/1

Winner of a 19.3f handicap here (heavy) in January and has remained in good heart since, producing even better form to win a 17-runner handicap in similarly testing conditions at Naas (19f) 55 days ago. Bit more needed up in grade and back on a sounder surface.

Form: 847131

Thisistheway³⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 10-0| J: Cian Quirke| T: Yvonne Latta| OR: 122| C| D

18/1

Consistent mare who won at this meeting last season. Runner-up in a 16-runner listed handicap at Punchestown over Christmas and the 7f Flat maiden at the Curragh she's contested since unsurprisingly wasn't her bag. Not fully ruled out.

Form: 7151-32

No Looking Back^b,t²⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 10-0| J: Phillip Enright| T: O McKiernan| OR: 119

66/1

Turned in his best effort of the season when third of 7 in a slowly-run minor event hurdle (20/1) at Cork (2m, good to soft) 27 days ago but hard to see him faring much better from out of the weights here.

Form: 00-P043

Non-Runners

Wendrock⁵⁰

Weight: 10-6| Age: 5

T: G Elliott J: Ethan O'Sullivan

One Big Boum⁴⁶

Weight: 10-2| Age: 7

T: P Fenton J: Niall Moore

Forecasts

Jump Allen (11/4), Fierce Handay (5/1), Storm Heart (7/1), Kel Histoire (10/1), Letos (11/1), Laurets D'estruval (11/1), Hello Neighbour (12/1), Tripoli Flyer (14/1), Mojoe (14/1), Kopeck De Mee (18/1), Champagne Kid (18/1), Thisistheway (18/1), Dani Donadoni (20/1), Sony Bill (25/1), One Big Boum (25/1), Iberico Lord (28/1), County Final (33/1), Wendrock (33/1), No Looking Back (66/1)

JUMP ALLEN was one of the hard luck stories of the Cheltenham Festival when third in the Martin Pipe and can make amends here. Letos ran well for a long way in the Pertemps Final and is also shortlisted back down in trip, with Tripoli Flyer fancied to benefit from the step up in trip and complete the 1-2-3.