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Punchestown
Sat 2nd May

Formscan By Alan Magee - MORDOR may prove difficult to beat. The Gordon Elliott-trained gelding certainly won’t lack for stamina having finished second in a valuable 2m4f handicap at Goodwood last summer and returned from a winter break to gain a fifth career win when beating Galileo Dame over 1m6f at Navan. He’s preferred to Dark Note who won this charity race 12 months ago, while Bucaneer’s Spirit finished strongly to score over a mile at Cork last week. Touch The Moon and Lightkeeper are others to consider.

1
213-
Lightkeeper (IRE) 8,b g 12-9

Walk In The Park (IRE)-Our Victoria(Old Vic)

ts+(219) (Barstool Prophets Syndicate)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Lightkeeper (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Moonshine Girl (IRE)1
31st Jul 2024 Galway(2m 5f 11yds, Maiden Hurdle, Good, Good to Yielding in places (National Hunt); Yielding (Flat)) Lightkeeper (IRE) 1st (11/1 11-12 Rated 111) J W Kennedy 30.00L in front of Moonshine Girl (IRE) 9th (100/1 10-12) Jack G Gilligan (18 ran)
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2
00-1
Bucaneer's Spirit (IRE) 5,b g 12-6

Invincible Spirit (IRE)-Anne Bonney(Jade Robbery)

(8) (Hoggies Bar Syndicate)
Rated 66

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Bucaneers Spirit (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Solar Falcon (IRE)1
10th Nov 2023 Dundalk(1m , Flat Maiden, Standard) Bucaneer's Spirit (IRE) 10th (125/1 9-5) M P Sheehy 5.56L in front of Solar Falcon (IRE) 13th (125/1 9-0) C G O'Dwyer (14 ran)
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3
20-1
Mordor (FR) 6,b g 12-6

Roaring Lion (USA)-Secrete(Cape Cross)

(33) d1 (Mr Ray Stokes)
Rated 94

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Mordor (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Jungle Cove (IRE)1
30th Aug 2025 Curragh(1m 4f , Flat, Good, good to yielding in places (Good to Yielding after R2)) Mordor (FR) 2nd (6/4Fav 12-9 Rated 88) 22.78L in front of Jungle Cove (IRE) 10th (28/1 12-6 Rated 79) (21 ran)
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Dark Note (GB)1
13th May 2025 Killarney(2m 182yds, Flat Hcap, Good) Mordor (FR) 1st (9/2 9-3 Rated 79) C D Hayes 5.25L in front of Dark Note (GB) 3rd (10/1 8-9 Rated 71) Andrew Joseph Slattery (15 ran)
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4
-998
Pride Of Place (IRE) 7,b g 12-6

Getaway (GER)-Give Me A Break(Scorpion)

(41) (John P McManus)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Pride Of Place (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Jungle Cove (IRE)1
3rd May 2025 Punchestown(2m , Flat, Yielding (cross-country is Good to Yielding)) Pride Of Place (IRE) 14th (22/1 12-0) Ella Shanahan 17.75L in front of Jungle Cove (IRE) 18th (4/1 12-6 Rated 84) Sarah Browne (19 ran)
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Riggs (IRE)3
9th Aug 2025 Kilbeggan(3m 1f 100yds, Hcap Chase, Good to Yielding) Pride Of Place (IRE) 2nd (5/1 11-6 Rated 109) C G O'Dwyer 12.75L in front of Riggs (IRE) 6th (14/1 11-7 Rated 110) L A McKenna (8 ran)
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23rd Jul 2025 Wexford(3m 1f 110yds, Hcap Chase, Good, Good to Yielding in places - Changed to GOOD after Race 3) Riggs (IRE) 2nd (22/1 10-11 Rated 110) L A McKenna Pride Of Place (IRE) unseated rider (3/1Fav 10-10 Rated 109) C G O'Dwyer (11 ran)
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7th Jun 2025 Punchestown(3m 157yds, Hcap Chase, Good to Yielding) Pride Of Place (IRE) 3rd (18/1 10-11 Rated 100) C G O'Dwyer 6.28L in front of Riggs (IRE) 6th (12/1 11-7 Rated 110) L A McKenna (18 ran)
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Dark Note (GB)1
3rd May 2025 Punchestown(2m , Flat, Yielding (cross-country is Good to Yielding)) Dark Note (GB) 1st (7/4Fav 12-0 Rated 71) Sarah Costello 44.63L in front of Pride Of Place (IRE) 14th (22/1 12-0) Ella Shanahan (19 ran)
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In Excelsis Deo (FR)1
19th Oct 2025 Limerick(3m , Hcap Chase, Hurdle: Yielding to Soft CHANGED to soft after 2nd race. Chase: yielding to soft.) Pride Of Place (IRE) 9th (8/1 10-7 Rated 125) M P Walsh In Excelsis Deo (FR) pulled up (20/1 10-12 Rated 135) C G O'Dwyer (15 ran)
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5
268-
Riggs (IRE) 11,b g 12-6

Mahler (GB)-Cousin Kizzy(Toulon)

(246) (Paul M Butler & James Patrick Byrne)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Riggs (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Game And Glory (IRE)1
9th May 2025 Downpatrick(2m 7f 150yds, Hcap Chase, Good) Riggs (IRE) 1st (28/1 11-4 Rated 95) L A McKenna 36.81L in front of Game And Glory (IRE) 10th (10/1 11-2 Rated 88) S D Torrens (11 ran)
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Pride Of Place (IRE)3
9th Aug 2025 Kilbeggan(3m 1f 100yds, Hcap Chase, Good to Yielding) Pride Of Place (IRE) 2nd (5/1 11-6 Rated 109) C G O'Dwyer 12.75L in front of Riggs (IRE) 6th (14/1 11-7 Rated 110) L A McKenna (8 ran)
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23rd Jul 2025 Wexford(3m 1f 110yds, Hcap Chase, Good, Good to Yielding in places - Changed to GOOD after Race 3) Riggs (IRE) 2nd (22/1 10-11 Rated 110) L A McKenna Pride Of Place (IRE) unseated rider (3/1Fav 10-10 Rated 109) C G O'Dwyer (11 ran)
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7th Jun 2025 Punchestown(3m 157yds, Hcap Chase, Good to Yielding) Pride Of Place (IRE) 3rd (18/1 10-11 Rated 100) C G O'Dwyer 6.28L in front of Riggs (IRE) 6th (12/1 11-7 Rated 110) L A McKenna (18 ran)
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45-0
Dark Note (GB) 7,ch g 12-3

Night Of Thunder (IRE)-Rosa Grace(Lomitas)

(44) cd1 (For The Good Times Syndicate)
Rated 71

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Dark Note (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Jungle Cove (IRE)1
3rd May 2025 Punchestown(2m , Flat, Yielding (cross-country is Good to Yielding)) Dark Note (GB) 1st (7/4Fav 12-0 Rated 71) Sarah Costello 62.38L in front of Jungle Cove (IRE) 18th (4/1 12-6 Rated 84) Sarah Browne (19 ran)
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Mordor (FR)1
13th May 2025 Killarney(2m 182yds, Flat Hcap, Good) Mordor (FR) 1st (9/2 9-3 Rated 79) C D Hayes 5.25L in front of Dark Note (GB) 3rd (10/1 8-9 Rated 71) Andrew Joseph Slattery (15 ran)
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Pride Of Place (IRE)1
3rd May 2025 Punchestown(2m , Flat, Yielding (cross-country is Good to Yielding)) Dark Note (GB) 1st (7/4Fav 12-0 Rated 71) Sarah Costello 44.63L in front of Pride Of Place (IRE) 14th (22/1 12-0) Ella Shanahan (19 ran)
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7
p4-0
Roxboro River (IRE) 7,b g 12-3

Ol' Man River (IRE)-Indian Bounty(Indian Ridge)

(18) (Eventmasters Limited)

8
-470
Smackwater Jack (IRE) 12,b g 12-3

Flemensfirth (USA)-Malachy's Attic(Old Vic)

(51) c1 (Jules Sigler)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Smackwater Jack (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Oogum Boogum (IRE)2
11th Dec 2025 Punchestown(2m 7f 207yds, Hcap Hurdle, Hurdle - Soft to Heavy. Chase - Heavy) Smackwater Jack (IRE) 5th (9/2J Fav 11-7 Rated 92) E Walsh 73.00L in front of Oogum Boogum (IRE) 7th (9/2J Fav 11-1 Rated 86) S Fitzgerald (11 ran)
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7th Jun 2025 Punchestown(2m 7f 180yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Yielding) Smackwater Jack (IRE) 1st (16/1 11-6 Rated 92) E Walsh Oogum Boogum (IRE) fell (15/2 10-8 Rated 85) C P Millar (20 ran)
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9
236-
Touch The Moon (IRE) 5,b g 12-3

Sea The Stars (IRE)-Holda(Docksider)

(167) (Four D Partnership)

10
66-0
Carnfunnock (IRE) 9,b g 12-0

Getaway (GER)-Simply Erin(Gamut)

(50) d2 (Largy Bloodstock)

11
880-
Eyeeye (GB) 6,b g 12-0

Expert Eye (GB)-Cool Kitten(One Cool Cat)

(218) (Natalie Gilligan)

12
u220
In Excelsis Deo (FR) 8,b g 12-0

Saddex (GB)-Gratia Plena(Solid Illusion)

(26) (E Bolger)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years In Excelsis Deo (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Pride Of Place (IRE)1
19th Oct 2025 Limerick(3m , Hcap Chase, Hurdle: Yielding to Soft CHANGED to soft after 2nd race. Chase: yielding to soft.) Pride Of Place (IRE) 9th (8/1 10-7 Rated 125) M P Walsh In Excelsis Deo (FR) pulled up (20/1 10-12 Rated 135) C G O'Dwyer (15 ran)
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13
-85-
Indulging (GB) 8,b G 12-0

Cable Bay (IRE)-Sheer Indulgence(Pivotal)

(421) (Katie O'Sullivan)
Rated 54

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Indulging (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Jungle Cove (IRE)1
31st Aug 2024 Curragh(1m 4f , Flat, Good, good to firm in places) Indulging (GB) 2nd (28/1 12-0 Rated 52) 1.50L in front of Jungle Cove (IRE) 4th (9/2 12-3 Rated 79) (20 ran)
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14
008-
Jungle Cove (IRE) 9,gr g 12-0

Mastercraftsman (IRE)-Purple Glow(Orientate)

(240) (Mrs John Harrington)
Rated 74

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Jungle Cove (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Indulging (GB)1
31st Aug 2024 Curragh(1m 4f , Flat, Good, good to firm in places) Indulging (GB) 2nd (28/1 12-0 Rated 52) 1.50L in front of Jungle Cove (IRE) 4th (9/2 12-3 Rated 79) (20 ran)
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Dark Note (GB)1
3rd May 2025 Punchestown(2m , Flat, Yielding (cross-country is Good to Yielding)) Dark Note (GB) 1st (7/4Fav 12-0 Rated 71) Sarah Costello 62.38L in front of Jungle Cove (IRE) 18th (4/1 12-6 Rated 84) Sarah Browne (19 ran)
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Mordor (FR)1
30th Aug 2025 Curragh(1m 4f , Flat, Good, good to yielding in places (Good to Yielding after R2)) Mordor (FR) 2nd (6/4Fav 12-9 Rated 88) 22.78L in front of Jungle Cove (IRE) 10th (28/1 12-6 Rated 79) (21 ran)
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Pride Of Place (IRE)1
3rd May 2025 Punchestown(2m , Flat, Yielding (cross-country is Good to Yielding)) Pride Of Place (IRE) 14th (22/1 12-0) Ella Shanahan 17.75L in front of Jungle Cove (IRE) 18th (4/1 12-6 Rated 84) Sarah Browne (19 ran)
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15
-6p-
L'un Deux Trois (IRE) 10,gr g 12-0

Mastercraftsman (IRE)-Moment Juste(Pivotal)

ts+(246) (Keep The Faith Bloodstock Limited)

16
-03p
Oogum Boogum (IRE) 8,b g 12-0

Ocovango (GB)-Paradise Ally(Presenting)

(12) (Tom Budds)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Oogum Boogum (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Smackwater Jack (IRE)2
11th Dec 2025 Punchestown(2m 7f 207yds, Hcap Hurdle, Hurdle - Soft to Heavy. Chase - Heavy) Smackwater Jack (IRE) 5th (9/2J Fav 11-7 Rated 92) E Walsh 73.00L in front of Oogum Boogum (IRE) 7th (9/2J Fav 11-1 Rated 86) S Fitzgerald (11 ran)
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7th Jun 2025 Punchestown(2m 7f 180yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Yielding) Smackwater Jack (IRE) 1st (16/1 11-6 Rated 92) E Walsh Oogum Boogum (IRE) fell (15/2 10-8 Rated 85) C P Millar (20 ran)
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17
09-0
Solar Falcon (IRE) 5,b g 12-0

Ribchester (IRE)-Solar Halo(Harlan's Holiday)

(76) (Mrs Audrey O'Dwyer)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Solar Falcon (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Bucaneer's Spirit (IRE)1
10th Nov 2023 Dundalk(1m , Flat Maiden, Standard) Bucaneer's Spirit (IRE) 10th (125/1 9-5) M P Sheehy 5.56L in front of Solar Falcon (IRE) 13th (125/1 9-0) C G O'Dwyer (14 ran)
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18
-970
Thewaybackhome (IRE) 5,b g 12-0

Valirann (FR)-Yourelookinwell(Gold Well)

(87) (Rebel Deise Syndicate)

19
p0-p
Walking On Glass (IRE) 11,br g 12-0

Big Bad Bob (IRE)-Cocktail Hour(Notnowcato)

(2) d1 (Fivers & Tenners Syndicate)
Rated 60

20
3-09
Ethereal Star (IRE) 4,b f 11-9

Fastnet Rock (AUS)-Wichita Woman(Lawman)

(10) (Midwestip Syndicate)
Rated 42

21
4-fp
Game And Glory (IRE) 10,b f 11-9

Fame And Glory (GB)-Putland's Bridge(Flemensfirth)

(58) (J J Leckey)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Game And Glory (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Riggs (IRE)1
9th May 2025 Downpatrick(2m 7f 150yds, Hcap Chase, Good) Riggs (IRE) 1st (28/1 11-4 Rated 95) L A McKenna 36.81L in front of Game And Glory (IRE) 10th (10/1 11-2 Rated 88) S D Torrens (11 ran)
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22
3p8-
Moonshine Girl (IRE) 7,ch m 11-9

Sea Moon (GB)-Georgina Valleya(King's Theatre)

(162) (Natalie Gilligan)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Moonshine Girl (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Lightkeeper (IRE)1
31st Jul 2024 Galway(2m 5f 11yds, Maiden Hurdle, Good, Good to Yielding in places (National Hunt); Yielding (Flat)) Lightkeeper (IRE) 1st (11/1 11-12 Rated 111) J W Kennedy 30.00L in front of Moonshine Girl (IRE) 9th (100/1 10-12) Jack G Gilligan (18 ran)
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RESERVES
23
600-
Buttermere Ridge (IRE) 5,ch g 12-0

Profitable (IRE)-Buttermere(Street Cry)

(187) (Keep The Faith Bloodstock Limited)
Rated 71

24
8-74
Kinbara Firstdraft (IRE) 7,ch g 12-0

Koropick (IRE)-Kimberely Bay(Trade Fair)

(81) (Mr A Kerr Mr L Kerr)

25
982-
Another Challenge (IRE) 6,b g 12-0

Order Of St George (IRE)-Society Lady(Getaway)

(127) (Keep The Faith Bloodstock Limited)

Previous Winners of this Race by Year

Previous Winners of this Race by Trainer (Since 1990)

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Probable SP 9/4 Mordor, 5/1 Touch The Moon, 6/1 Lightkeeper, 13/2 Dark Note, 8/1 Pride Of Place, 10/1 Carnfunnock, Bucaneer's Spirit, 12/1 Jungle Cove, 14/1 In Excelsis Deo, 25/1 Eyeeye, Roxboro River, Riggs, 33/1 L'un Deux Trois, Solar Falcon, Oogum Boogum, 50/1 Thewaybackhome, Smackwater Jack, Game And Glory, Indulging, 66/1 Others.

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.