
Punchestown 2025
Punchestown 2025
Going
Race Type
Distance
Fitzdares Cartmel Cup Handicap Hurdle
of £20,650.00 3-y-o plus 2m. 1f. 46yds. 4.00
2m. 1f. 46yds. Hcap Hurdle (Class 3) 3-y-o plus 10 Declared
Fitzdares Cartmel Cup Handicap Hurdle
of £20,650.00- Formscan
- Race Info
1st - £10,744.00 2nd - £4,939.00 3rd - £2,470.00 4th - £1,235.00 5th - £617.00 6th - £308.00
Formscan - French Flat recruit Young Merlin, unbeaten in two Southwell novice hurdles since joining Amy Murphy, is bound to have his supporters as hid bids for a hat-trick. However, he was made to work harder than expected last time and his opening mark could be high enough on easier ground. The consistent Glorious Zoff looks a viable alternative but preference is for CALL ME ROCKY, who had looked firmly on the upgrade before stumbling and sustaining an overreach in his hat-trick bid here last time.


Zoffany (IRE)-Ardbrae Lady(Overbury)
ts+hd+(35)
d1
(Deva Racing Gz)
Rated 128
In the last 3 years Glorious Zoff (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| For Pleasure (IRE) | 2 | |
| 7th Jul 2023 Newton Abbot(2m 167yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good-Good to Firm in places) Glorious Zoff (IRE) 2nd (7/2Fav 12-0 Rated 124) Liam Harrison For Pleasure (IRE) pulled up (4/1 11-10 Rated 120) Harry Bannister (8 ran) | ||
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| 24th May 2023 Warwick(2m , Hcap Hurdle, Good to Firm-Good in places) Glorious Zoff (IRE) 1st (14/1 11-4 Rated 118) Liam Harrison 6.26L in front of For Pleasure (IRE) 5th (9/2 11-12 Rated 123) Harry Bannister (11 ran) | ||
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| Gavin (GB) | 1 | |
| 22nd Jul 2023 Market Rasen(2m 125yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft) Glorious Zoff (IRE) 3rd (14/1 11-9 Rated 127) Liam Harrison 5.75L in front of Gavin (GB) 5th (17/2 10-2 Rated 105) Sean Bowen (12 ran) | ||
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Excelebration (IRE)-Darsan(Iffraaj)
cp1(50)
d2
(Premier Plastering (uk) Limited)
Rated 116
In the last 3 years For Pleasure (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Glorious Zoff (IRE) | 2 | |
| 7th Jul 2023 Newton Abbot(2m 167yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good-Good to Firm in places) Glorious Zoff (IRE) 2nd (7/2Fav 12-0 Rated 124) Liam Harrison For Pleasure (IRE) pulled up (4/1 11-10 Rated 120) Harry Bannister (8 ran) | ||
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| 24th May 2023 Warwick(2m , Hcap Hurdle, Good to Firm-Good in places) Glorious Zoff (IRE) 1st (14/1 11-4 Rated 118) Liam Harrison 6.26L in front of For Pleasure (IRE) 5th (9/2 11-12 Rated 123) Harry Bannister (11 ran) | ||
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Camelot (GB)-Zelloof(Kheleyf)
(39)
(Daniel MacAuliffe & Anoj Don)
Rated 113


Society Rock (IRE)-Callmeakhab(Intikhab)
ts8(35)
d1
(Mr N Plumb)
Rated 112
In the last 3 years Call Me Rocky (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Very Excellent (IRE) | 1 | |
| 23rd Sep 2021 Listowel(1m 1f , Flat Hcap, Yielding) Very Excellent (IRE) 4th (11/2 9-11 Rated 74) E J McNamara 10.03L in front of Call Me Rocky (IRE) 13th (33/1 9-13 Rated 76) James J Doyle (15 ran) | ||
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| Calevade (IRE) | 1 | |
| 22nd Jul 2023 Cartmel(2m 1f 46yds, Hcap Hurdle, Heavy) Calevade (IRE) 3rd (11/2 10-2 Rated 106) Fern O'Brien 67.31L in front of Call Me Rocky (IRE) 12th (13/2 11-1 Rated 105) Bryony Frost (12 ran) | ||
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Vocalised (USA)-Heir Today(Princely Heir)
(55)
cd1
(Jim Bracken & Keith Hadwin)
Rated 111
Won When Rated 111
In the last 3 years Vocal Duke (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Well Educated (IRE) | 1 | |
| 6th May 2023 Hexham(2m 48yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft-Good in places) Well Educated (IRE) 4th (9/1 11-3 Rated 114) Jonathon Bewley 24.63L in front of Vocal Duke (IRE) 10th (16/1 11-7 Rated 118) Charlotte Jones (10 ran) | ||
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Getaway (GER)-Collegeofknowledge(Presenting)
(22)
d1
(Annett And Mandle)
Rated 110
Won When Rated 114-112
In the last 3 years Well Educated (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Vocal Duke (IRE) | 1 | |
| 6th May 2023 Hexham(2m 48yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft-Good in places) Well Educated (IRE) 4th (9/1 11-3 Rated 114) Jonathon Bewley 24.63L in front of Vocal Duke (IRE) 10th (16/1 11-7 Rated 118) Charlotte Jones (10 ran) | ||
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Kalanisi (IRE)-Honeyed(Persian Mews)
(32)
d1
(Mr Barry Hawkins)
Rated 108
Won When Rated 117


Gregorian (IRE)-Avoidance(Cryptoclearance)
cp+(35)
cd2
(D Shapiro, Mrs Anne Haslam & Partners)
Rated 106
In the last 3 years Calevade (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Call Me Rocky (IRE) | 1 | |
| 22nd Jul 2023 Cartmel(2m 1f 46yds, Hcap Hurdle, Heavy) Calevade (IRE) 3rd (11/2 10-2 Rated 106) Fern O'Brien 67.31L in front of Call Me Rocky (IRE) 12th (13/2 11-1 Rated 105) Bryony Frost (12 ran) | ||
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In the last 3 years Gavin (GB) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Glorious Zoff (IRE) | 1 | |
| 22nd Jul 2023 Market Rasen(2m 125yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft) Glorious Zoff (IRE) 3rd (14/1 11-9 Rated 127) Liam Harrison 5.75L in front of Gavin (GB) 5th (17/2 10-2 Rated 105) Sean Bowen (12 ran) | ||
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Casamento (IRE)-Step With Style(Gulch)
(19)
d1
(Mr A Waite)
Rated 104
In the last 3 years Very Excellent (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Call Me Rocky (IRE) | 1 | |
| 23rd Sep 2021 Listowel(1m 1f , Flat Hcap, Yielding) Very Excellent (IRE) 4th (11/2 9-11 Rated 74) E J McNamara 10.03L in front of Call Me Rocky (IRE) 13th (33/1 9-13 Rated 76) James J Doyle (15 ran) | ||
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Previous Winners of this Race by Year
2022 Kerosine Light 5 11-5 B Hughes 5/1 (Donald McCain)
2021 Alqamar 7 11-7 Charlotte Jones 11/8Fav (James Moffatt)
Previous Winners of this Race by Trainer (Since 1990)
Previous Winners of this Race by Jockey (Since 1990)
Previous Winners of this Race by Age
Previous Winners of this Race by Sire (Since 1990)
First Time - In a Hdl Handicap Young Merlin. Cheekpiece For Pleasure» Full list of First Time Gear
Probable SP 11/4 Young Merlin, 4/1 Glorious Zoff, 5/1 Call Me Rocky, 6/1 Calevade, 8/1 Well Educated, 10/1 For Pleasure, Gavin, 14/1 Vocal Duke, 25/1 Calum Gilhooley, 33/1 Very Excellent.
Symbols Explained
ts2 Tongue Strap vs2 Visor hd2 Hood es2 Eye Shield ec2 Eye Cover cp2 Cheekpiece bl2 Blinkers tt2 Tongue Tie cd2 Course and Distance Winner c2 Course Winner d2 Distance Winner bf Beaten Favourite on Last Run
The superscript number on headgear bl2 indicates number of times worn. A plus bl+ indicates more than 10 times where as red background bl1indicates first time.






