17:50 Punchestown
Wednesday 13 May 2026
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Ladbrokes Handicap Hurdle (0-100) (Div 1)
- 4YO plus | 2m | 22 Runners | Turf
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Hit the frame in back-to-back handicaps at Navan/Fairyhouse early this year, before doing too much too soon in first-time blinkers when tailed off at Thurles (23f) last time. Worth another chance back down markedly in trip.
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Some encouragement in bumpers but has gone the wrong way over hurdles, pulled up on last 2 outings. Tailed off on the Flat in October and absent another 7 months since.
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Confirmed previous promise when opening account in 21f handicap Tramore back in August 2023. However, failed to repeat that effort at Downpatrick (2¾m) next time and has been absent well over 2 years since.
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Remains a maiden over hurdles, well-beaten fourth of 6 in claimer at Wexford a year ago on final start for Nigel Slevin.Tailed off on the Flat in September, his sole outing since.
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Put experience to good use when winning maiden hurdle at Roscommon last summer. Offered little tried again over fences final 2 outings in 2025, shaping as if amiss when pulled up at Thurles in October. Needs to get back on track reverted to hurdling.
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Ran a couple of encouraging races at Listowel/Thurles during the autumn but lesser effort when tailed off at Clonmel in December. Worth a market check having dropped to 5 lb below last winning mark. Engaged 6.28 Sligo Tuesday.
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Much improved when making winning handicap debut in 16-runner contest at Fairyhouse in October. Better than result when fifth of 12 in amateurs handicap at Clonmel only 12 days later, travelling at least as well as the winner. Interesting after a break.
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Showed ability on bumper debut but modest maiden on Flat and no better than mid-division in 3 maiden hurdles. Failed to improve sent handicapping in this sphere when well held at Clonmel in February.
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Placed only completed start in points and some promise on bumper debut. Showed bit more than previously in maiden hurdles when sixth of 10 at Fairyhouse (2½m) in October, so she's one to note as she goes handicapping on first run since leaving Paul John Gilligan.
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Made the frame on handicap debut when fourth of 12 at Limerick (2m) in February but it's still just poor form. Went backwards from that effort when well-beaten eighth of 14 at Down Royal (2½m) the following month. Drops back in trip with tongue strap added.
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Looks to have been brought along gradually in 3 starts over hurdles so far, never a threat when seventh of 11 in juvenile maiden hurdle at Limerick 6 weeks ago. Could yet do better as she heads into handicaps.
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Modest maiden on the Flat who has failed to see things out in a trio of maiden hurdles, the latest at this course in January. Well held back on the level in 1m handicap at Gowran last month. Now makes handicap debut in this sphere.
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Sole success came in 2½m handicap hurdle at this course back in January 2024. Placed on final outing that season but has struggled for form since, including over fences when last seen. Off 10 months ahead of return to hurdling.
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Fair winner on the Flat at best but modest form in handicap hurdles, leaving Noel C. Kelly after final 2024/25 outing. Well held back on the level at Down Royal in September, her only start for Wayne Swindle. Returns to hurdling on stable debut.
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Made more impact than previously on second handicap start when fourth of 13 at Tramore (21f) in November. Wasn't in the same form when remote third of 15 at Tramore (2¾m) on New Year's Day, but it remains early days for her back down in trip.
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Has had only 3 starts in maiden hurdles, absent nearly 2 years prior to her second run last spring. Tailed off at Cork (19f) on third outing and off another 12 months since ahead of handicap debut.
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Fair handicapper on Flat but well below that level over hurdles, again finishing well held when twelfth of 13 in handicap at Thurles in November.
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Best effort over hurdles when fifth of 19 handicap at Down Royal last spring. Had excuses latest outing, doing too much too soon on return from 3 months off when down the field at the same course 9 days ago.
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Off the mark at Cork last summer and returned to form when placed twice in 3 starts in October. Never dangerous on chasing debut in handicap at Thurles the following month, but he could bounce back reverted to hurdling.
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After 4 months off, bettered previous efforts making only second handicap start when fourth of 10 at Bellewstown 25 days ago. Task is now to build on her latest run. RESERVE.
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Fairly useful form in 3 starts on the Flat in France for Andre Fabre. However, little show in maiden hurdles and fared no better sent handicapping when tailed off at Tramore 23 days ago. RESERVE.
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Hasn't offered much in 4 maiden hurdles this year, failing to beat a rival in 16-runner juvenile event at Bellewstown 25 days ago. Makes handicap debut. RESERVE.
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Forecasts
Joshua Chamberlain (9/2), The Border Boy (5/1), Amburana (6/1), Hickeys Hill (8/1), Low Style (10/1), Fedneys Park (12/1), Chesterbaylad (12/1), Laurie Blue (12/1), Ghumama (14/1), Hunting Gold (14/1), Las Brisas Boy (14/1), Redcliff Glen (16/1), Whispering Willow (16/1), Silent Flight (20/1), Maralinga (25/1), Single Edition (25/1), Max Meridius (25/1), Joshsue (25/1), Red Veil (25/1), Westin Pimpernel (25/1), San Franco (25/1), Mount Hotham (33/1)
HICKEYS HILL left his previous form behind when successful on handicap debut at Fairyhouse in October and, having caught the eye next time, he is taken to resume winning ways. Amburana took a step forward on her penultimate start and is worth another chance, with Whispering Willow and Low Style completing the shortlist.
Prize Money
1st: €6,000.002nd: €2,000.003rd: €999.004th: €500.005th: €300.006th: €200.00
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