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Punchestown 2024
Punchestown 2024
Going
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to the left. Find which horse goes on Soft, Yielding to Soft in placesDaragh Fitzpatrick Bookmakers Handicap Hurdle
of €11,000.00 4-y-o plus 2m. 119yds. 2.05
2m. 119yds. Hcap Hurdle 4-y-o plus 13 Declared
Daragh Fitzpatrick Bookmakers Handicap Hurdle
of €11,000.00- Formscan
- Race Info
- Conditions
1st - €6,600.00 2nd - €2,200.00 3rd - €1,100.00 4th - €550.00 5th - €330.00 6th - €220.00 Partly cloudy
FormscanBy Alan Magee - VERBAL SPARRING has filled the runner-up spot twice in handicaps this winter notably when staying on nicely behind Whiskeywealth over course and distance in February. The selection has been let down by his jumping on both outings since but given a clear round appears on a favourable mark. Red Striker has completed the hat-trick of winning on the Flat, a hurdle and a chase and comes here on the back of a promising third to Ernie From Nurney in a 25-runner handicap at this venue. Answering justified favouritism in a Thurles maiden last month and rates a threat along with Cheerful Chap who beat all bar Clonbury Bridge in a 20-runner 2m4f Cork handicap last month. Clarens has disappointed twice since a promising second at Navan, but the booking of Jack Kennedy is interesting.
An extended handicap hurdle for four years old and upwards (116 = 12st)
Penalties - Winner of a hurdle race after calculation of the handicap shall carry 7lb extra for each hurdle race won.
Dream Ahead (USA)-Better Be Mine(Big Bad Bob)
(106)
d3
bf
(Miracle Racing Syndicate)
Rated 116
In the last 3 years Clarens (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Red Striker (IRE) | 1 | |
| 21st Nov 2021 Navan(2m , Hcap Hurdle, Good) Clarens (IRE) 1st (4/1 11-1 Rated 109) Jack Foley 29.75L in front of Red Striker (IRE) 13th (100/1 10-1 Rated 97) P J O'Hanlon (16 ran) | ||
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| Ebasari (IRE) | 1 | |
| 18th Nov 2023 Navan(2m , Hcap Hurdle, Soft - Heavy) Clarens (IRE) 2nd (20/1 11-2 Rated 116) M J M O'Sullivan Ebasari (IRE) pulled up (40/1 11-5 Rated 119) J C Gainford (20 ran) | ||
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Lope De Vega (IRE)-Ebayya(Azamour)
ts+(26)
d1
(Royal's & Blue Syndicate)
Rated 116
In the last 3 years Ebasari (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Johngus (IRE) | 1 | |
| 21st Mar 2024 Cork(2m 4f , Hcap Hurdle, Soft to heavy) Johngus (IRE) 4th (50/1 11-1 Rated 110) Mr S Tobin Ebasari (IRE) fell (18/1 12-0 Rated 116) J W Kennedy (20 ran) | ||
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| Tempo Chapter Two (IRE) | 2 | |
| 10th Feb 2024 Naas(1m 7f 175yds, Hcap Hurdle, Heavy) Ebasari (IRE) 5th (11/1 12-0 Rated 116) C P Millar 41.00L in front of Tempo Chapter Two (IRE) 9th (22/1 11-8 Rated 112) E M O'Sullivan (10 ran) | ||
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| 29th Jul 2022 Galway(2m 11yds, Hcap Hurdle, N.H.: good to yielding. Flat: yielding. CHANGED to Soft after 4th race.) Ebasari (IRE) 4th (10/1 10-12 Rated 123) J W Kennedy Tempo Chapter Two (IRE) pulled up (11/1 11-5 Rated 126) P Townend (16 ran) | ||
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| Clarens (IRE) | 1 | |
| 18th Nov 2023 Navan(2m , Hcap Hurdle, Soft - Heavy) Clarens (IRE) 2nd (20/1 11-2 Rated 116) M J M O'Sullivan Ebasari (IRE) pulled up (40/1 11-5 Rated 119) J C Gainford (20 ran) | ||
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| Verbal Sparring (IRE) | 1 | |
| 10th Feb 2024 Naas(1m 7f 175yds, Hcap Hurdle, Heavy) Verbal Sparring (IRE) 2nd (11/2 10-4 Rated 92) Patrick Michael O'Brien 5.50L in front of Ebasari (IRE) 5th (11/1 12-0 Rated 116) C P Millar (10 ran) | ||
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| Cheerful Chap (IRE) | 1 | |
| 21st Mar 2024 Cork(2m 4f , Hcap Hurdle, Soft to heavy) Cheerful Chap (IRE) 2nd (33/1 10-10 Rated 101) J P O'Sullivan Ebasari (IRE) fell (18/1 12-0 Rated 116) J W Kennedy (20 ran) | ||
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Soldier Of Fortune (IRE)-Dantes Firth(Flemensfirth)
ts3(84)
d1
(P McCormack, David P McCormack & Sarah Glynn)
Rated 116
New Approach (IRE)-Thaahira(Dynaformer)
cp+(25)
d1
(Patrick J McKenna)
Rated 116
In the last 3 years Wajaaha (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Tempo Chapter Two (IRE) | 1 | |
| 26th Feb 2023 Naas(1m 7f 109yds, Hcap Hurdle, Yielding, good to yielding in places) Wajaaha (IRE) 2nd (50/1 11-1 Rated 123) L A McKenna 4.76L in front of Tempo Chapter Two (IRE) 5th (50/1 11-3 Rated 120) S W Flanagan (18 ran) | ||
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In the last 3 years Johngus (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Ebasari (IRE) | 1 | |
| 21st Mar 2024 Cork(2m 4f , Hcap Hurdle, Soft to heavy) Johngus (IRE) 4th (50/1 11-1 Rated 110) Mr S Tobin Ebasari (IRE) fell (18/1 12-0 Rated 116) J W Kennedy (20 ran) | ||
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| Cheerful Chap (IRE) | 1 | |
| 21st Mar 2024 Cork(2m 4f , Hcap Hurdle, Soft to heavy) Cheerful Chap (IRE) 2nd (33/1 10-10 Rated 101) J P O'Sullivan 4.75L in front of Johngus (IRE) 4th (50/1 11-1 Rated 110) Mr S Tobin (20 ran) | ||
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Morpheus (GB)-Quecha(Indian Ridge)
bl9(51)
d1
(You Only Live Once Lads Syndicate)
Rated 107
In the last 3 years Tempo Chapter Two (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Wajaaha (IRE) | 1 | |
| 26th Feb 2023 Naas(1m 7f 109yds, Hcap Hurdle, Yielding, good to yielding in places) Wajaaha (IRE) 2nd (50/1 11-1 Rated 123) L A McKenna 4.76L in front of Tempo Chapter Two (IRE) 5th (50/1 11-3 Rated 120) S W Flanagan (18 ran) | ||
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| Ebasari (IRE) | 2 | |
| 10th Feb 2024 Naas(1m 7f 175yds, Hcap Hurdle, Heavy) Ebasari (IRE) 5th (11/1 12-0 Rated 116) C P Millar 41.00L in front of Tempo Chapter Two (IRE) 9th (22/1 11-8 Rated 112) E M O'Sullivan (10 ran) | ||
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| 29th Jul 2022 Galway(2m 11yds, Hcap Hurdle, N.H.: good to yielding. Flat: yielding. CHANGED to Soft after 4th race.) Ebasari (IRE) 4th (10/1 10-12 Rated 123) J W Kennedy Tempo Chapter Two (IRE) pulled up (11/1 11-5 Rated 126) P Townend (16 ran) | ||
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| Verbal Sparring (IRE) | 1 | |
| 10th Feb 2024 Naas(1m 7f 175yds, Hcap Hurdle, Heavy) Verbal Sparring (IRE) 2nd (11/2 10-4 Rated 92) Patrick Michael O'Brien 46.50L in front of Tempo Chapter Two (IRE) 9th (22/1 11-8 Rated 112) E M O'Sullivan (10 ran) | ||
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Pour Moi (IRE)-Via Aurelia(Antonius Pius)
cp3(26)
(Geesala Racing Group Syndicate)
Rated 103
In the last 3 years Cheerful Chap (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Johngus (IRE) | 1 | |
| 21st Mar 2024 Cork(2m 4f , Hcap Hurdle, Soft to heavy) Cheerful Chap (IRE) 2nd (33/1 10-10 Rated 101) J P O'Sullivan 4.75L in front of Johngus (IRE) 4th (50/1 11-1 Rated 110) Mr S Tobin (20 ran) | ||
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| Ebasari (IRE) | 1 | |
| 21st Mar 2024 Cork(2m 4f , Hcap Hurdle, Soft to heavy) Cheerful Chap (IRE) 2nd (33/1 10-10 Rated 101) J P O'Sullivan Ebasari (IRE) fell (18/1 12-0 Rated 116) J W Kennedy (20 ran) | ||
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| Mullins Cross (IRE) | 1 | |
| 6th Dec 2022 Tramore(2m 5f , Hcap Hurdle, Soft) Cheerful Chap (IRE) 1st (11/2 11-9 Rated 95) C Brassil Mullins Cross (IRE) fell (20/1 10-13 Rated 85) J P O'Sullivan (12 ran) | ||
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Mount Nelson (GB)-Martinstown Queen(Saddlers' Hall)
(121)
(Tip Or Fancy Racing Club)
Rated 99
Vocalised (USA)-Teocht(Teofilo)
(12)
(Mrs Bridget Dillon & Seamus O'Brien)
Rated 93
In the last 3 years Verbal Sparring (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Red Striker (IRE) | 1 | |
| 4th Apr 2024 Naas(2m , Hcap Hurdle, Soft to Heavy, heavy in places) Red Striker (IRE) 3rd (33/1 11-2 Rated 88) Kieran Callaghan 6.25L in front of Verbal Sparring (IRE) 6th (8/1 11-13 Rated 94) J J Slevin (25 ran) | ||
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| Ebasari (IRE) | 1 | |
| 10th Feb 2024 Naas(1m 7f 175yds, Hcap Hurdle, Heavy) Verbal Sparring (IRE) 2nd (11/2 10-4 Rated 92) Patrick Michael O'Brien 5.50L in front of Ebasari (IRE) 5th (11/1 12-0 Rated 116) C P Millar (10 ran) | ||
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| Tempo Chapter Two (IRE) | 1 | |
| 10th Feb 2024 Naas(1m 7f 175yds, Hcap Hurdle, Heavy) Verbal Sparring (IRE) 2nd (11/2 10-4 Rated 92) Patrick Michael O'Brien 46.50L in front of Tempo Chapter Two (IRE) 9th (22/1 11-8 Rated 112) E M O'Sullivan (10 ran) | ||
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Sea The Stars (IRE)-Coolree Marj(Marju)
(12)
(The Bigger Picture Partnership)
Rated 89
Won When Rated 91
In the last 3 years Red Striker (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Mullins Cross (IRE) | 1 | |
| 7th Jul 2023 Wexford(2m 170yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Yielding) Mullins Cross (IRE) 4th (33/1 10-13 Rated 80) J S McGarvey 16.50L in front of Red Striker (IRE) 11th (25/1 11-12 Rated 93) D J O'Keeffe (14 ran) | ||
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| Clarens (IRE) | 1 | |
| 21st Nov 2021 Navan(2m , Hcap Hurdle, Good) Clarens (IRE) 1st (4/1 11-1 Rated 109) Jack Foley 29.75L in front of Red Striker (IRE) 13th (100/1 10-1 Rated 97) P J O'Hanlon (16 ran) | ||
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| Verbal Sparring (IRE) | 1 | |
| 4th Apr 2024 Naas(2m , Hcap Hurdle, Soft to Heavy, heavy in places) Red Striker (IRE) 3rd (33/1 11-2 Rated 88) Kieran Callaghan 6.25L in front of Verbal Sparring (IRE) 6th (8/1 11-13 Rated 94) J J Slevin (25 ran) | ||
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Valirann (FR)-Julimark(Accordion)
(24)
d1
(Miss Rachel O'Neill)
Rated 85
Won When Rated 90-89
In the last 3 years Mullins Cross (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Red Striker (IRE) | 1 | |
| 7th Jul 2023 Wexford(2m 170yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Yielding) Mullins Cross (IRE) 4th (33/1 10-13 Rated 80) J S McGarvey 16.50L in front of Red Striker (IRE) 11th (25/1 11-12 Rated 93) D J O'Keeffe (14 ran) | ||
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| Cheerful Chap (IRE) | 1 | |
| 6th Dec 2022 Tramore(2m 5f , Hcap Hurdle, Soft) Cheerful Chap (IRE) 1st (11/2 11-9 Rated 95) C Brassil Mullins Cross (IRE) fell (20/1 10-13 Rated 85) J P O'Sullivan (12 ran) | ||
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Previous Winners of this Race by Year
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)
Long Handicap Mullins Cross 9-11.
First Time - In a Hdl Handicap Soldante, Answering» Full list of First Time Gear
Probable SP 3/1 Answering, 9/2 Cheerful Chap, 11/2 Red Striker, 8/1 Upthereforthinking, 10/1 Soldante, Clarens, 12/1 Verbal Sparring, Ebasari, 14/1 Mullins Cross, 20/1 Johngus, Construct, 25/1 Wajaaha, Tempo Chapter Two.
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.
