
Punchestown 2025
Punchestown 2025
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CopyBet Daily Profit Boost Mares' Handicap Hurdle
of £9,500.00 4-y-o plus 2m. 1f. 5.00
2m. 1f. Hcap Hurdle (Class 5) 4-y-o plus 9 Declared
CopyBet Daily Profit Boost Mares' Handicap Hurdle
of £9,500.00- Formscan
- Race Info
1st - £5,017.00 2nd - £2,308.00 3rd - £1,154.00 4th - £578.00 5th - £288.00
Formscan - A wind operation has revitalised VANILLA DANCER and a 2lb nudge for winning at Catterick looks highly workable in this company. Cutting back in trip was instrumental in that North Yorkshire success and Chris Grant's mare has a good chance of following up. Holly Bird travelled strongly when she won over an extended 2m4f at Newcastle and is another solid option, while Disco Annie and last year's winner Lady Babs tend to go well here and also command respect.


Malinas (GER)-Jontys'lass(Tamure)
cp+(20)
cd3
(Ashgill Stud)
Rated 99
Won When Rated 105-100
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | 34 | 7 | 9 | 25.62 |
16th Feb 26 Carlisle(2m 1f Hcap Hurdle, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Rated 102 40/1 11-1 C Rabbitt (3) 14th of 14 runners, 98.63L behind He s Bresilian
3rd Feb 26 Carlisle(2m 1f Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft) Rated 107 28/1 10-12 C Rabbitt (3) 11th of 11 runners, 172.75L behind Haarar
4th Dec 25 Market Rasen(2m 125yds Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft) Rated 109 14/1 11-13 C Rabbitt 5th of 6 runners, 4.5L behind Freddy Robinson
In the last 3 years Lady Babs (GB) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Vanilla Dancer (GB) | 1 | |
| 21st Mar 2025 Musselburgh(2m 3f 171yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft (Good in places)) Lady Babs (GB) 3rd (10/1 10-2 Rated 100) C Rabbitt 5.00L in front of Vanilla Dancer (GB) 5th (10/1 10-2 Rated 100) Danny McMenamin (8 ran) | ||
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Court Cave (IRE)-Betty Beck(Westerner)
ts+cp1(51)
cd2
(Graham & Christine Seward)
Rated 97
Won When Rated 99-99
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | 19 | 2 | 3 | -2.50 |
| P2P | 2 | 0 | 0 |
16th Jan 26 Market Rasen(2m 1f 43yds Hcap Chase, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Rated 100 3/1Fav 11-9 Charlie Maggs (5) 5th of 9 runners, 37.25L behind El Rojo Grande
26th Dec 25 Aintree(2m 4f Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft) Rated 103 12/1 10-12 B Hughes 6th of 7 runners, 16.06L behind Analiese
3rd Dec 25 Ludlow(1m 7f 212yds Hcap Chase, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) Rated 105 13/2 11-9 Nathan Moscrop 3rd of 6 runners, 6L and 2.5L behind Supreme George and Nordic Tiger


| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | 12 | 1 | 4 | 3.00 |
21st Feb 26 Newcastle(2m 4f 62yds Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft) Rated 90 14/1 11-4 B Hughes 1st of 15 runners, by 5.5L and 1L from Glory Hights and Drop Kick
13th Jan 26 Ayr(3m 70yds Hcap Hurdle, Heavy (Soft in places)) Rated 90 7/1 10-13 B Hughes 7th of 10 runners, 21.75L behind Shoeshine Boy
16th Dec 25 Catterick(2m 3f 66yds Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) Rated 87 11/1 11-1 P Wadge 2nd of 10 runners, 4L behind Somebodycomegether
In the last 3 years Holly Bird (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Vanilla Dancer (GB) | 1 | |
| 16th Dec 2025 Catterick(2m 3f 66yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) Holly Bird (IRE) 2nd (11/1 11-1 Rated 87) P Wadge 6.50L in front of Vanilla Dancer (GB) 3rd (5/1 11-6 Rated 92) Danny McMenamin (10 ran) | ||
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Dragon Dancer (GB)-Vanilla Delight(Orpen)
(27)
d1
(Garry Thexton & Chris Grant)
Rated 95
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | 21 | 2 | 12 | -12.40 |
9th Feb 26 Catterick(1m 7f 156yds Hcap Hurdle, Soft (Heavy in places)) Rated 93 11/10Fav 11-10 Danny McMenamin 1st of 5 runners, by 1L and 6.5L from Merry Shuil and Voodoo Angel
23rd Jan 26 Doncaster(2m 3f 88yds Hcap Hurdle, Soft) Rated 91 11/1 11-12 Danny McMenamin 2nd of 11 runners, nk behind Jamaicaine
16th Dec 25 Catterick(2m 3f 66yds Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) Rated 92 5/1 11-6 Danny McMenamin 3rd of 10 runners, 4L and 6.5L behind Somebodycomegether and Holly Bird
In the last 3 years Vanilla Dancer (GB) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Lady Babs (GB) | 1 | |
| 21st Mar 2025 Musselburgh(2m 3f 171yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft (Good in places)) Lady Babs (GB) 3rd (10/1 10-2 Rated 100) C Rabbitt 5.00L in front of Vanilla Dancer (GB) 5th (10/1 10-2 Rated 100) Danny McMenamin (8 ran) | ||
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| Holly Bird (IRE) | 1 | |
| 16th Dec 2025 Catterick(2m 3f 66yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) Holly Bird (IRE) 2nd (11/1 11-1 Rated 87) P Wadge 6.50L in front of Vanilla Dancer (GB) 3rd (5/1 11-6 Rated 92) Danny McMenamin (10 ran) | ||
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Walk In The Park (IRE)-Lostintransaction(Mahler)
ts2(32)
(Mr G Malanga)
Rated 94
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | 4 | 0 | 0 | -4.00 |
| P2P | 1 | 0 | 0 |
4th Feb 26 Ludlow(2m 5f 55yds Hcap Hurdle, Soft) Rated 98 28/1 11-12 Craig Nichol 9th of 12 runners, 57.38L behind Windsor Blue
30th Dec 25 Haydock(1m 7f 144yds Hurdle, Hurdle: Good-Good to Soft in places; Chase: Good to Soft-Good in places) 200/1 10-7 Charlie Todd 7th of 10 runners, 23L behind Captain Hugo
17th Dec 25 Ludlow(1m 7f 169yds Hurdle, Good to Soft (Soft In Places)) 80/1 10-7 Toby Wynne 6th of 15 runners, 15.06L behind Un Sens A La Vie


Order Of St George (IRE)-Mrs Malt(Presenting)
(21)
(Distillery Racing Club)
Rated 89
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | 6 | 0 | 0 | -6.00 |
15th Feb 26 Musselburgh(2m 3f 171yds Maiden Hurdle, Soft) Rated 90 12/1 11-5 Callum Bewley 4th of 6 runners, 18.25L behind Roses All The Way
28th Nov 25 Musselburgh(1m 7f 124yds Maiden Hurdle, Good to Soft) 80/1 10-11 C O Farrell 8th of 14 runners, 17.01L behind Chanonry Point
11th Oct 25 Hexham(2m 4f 28yds Maiden Hurdle, Good) 14/1 11-4 Craig Nichol fell(6 ran) in race won by Pismo Beach


Sageburg (IRE)-Tilly Ann(Turtle Island)
ts6(56)
(Miss V E Renwick)
Rated 84
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 6 | 0 | 1 | -6.00 |
| P2P | 2 | 0 | 0 |
11th Jan 26 Turtulla P(3m Point To Point, Yielding/Soft) 7/1 11-6 A Coonan (5) pulled up of 11 runners, 7L behind Ivana D alco
2nd Nov 25 Rathcannon P(3m Point To Point, Good/Yielding) 6/1 11-6 P W Gleeson (5) pulled up of 8 runners, 4.5L behind Glenrouge
15th Jan 25 Clonmel(2m 202yds Maiden Hurdle, Soft (Hurdle), Yielding to Soft (Chase)) 200/1 10-13 J J Slevin 10th of 13 runners, 120L behind Grainne A Chroi


Postponed (IRE)-Sophie Gray(Dansili)
(46)
(Mr Kristian Strangeway)
Rated 84
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | 4 | 0 | 0 | -4.00 |
21st Jan 26 Catterick(1m 7f 156yds Hcap Hurdle, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Rated 87 11/2 11-5 Craig Nichol 6th of 13 runners, 12.56L behind Vampire Slayer
16th Dec 25 Catterick(2m 3f 66yds Hurdle, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) 22/1 10-7 S W Quinlan 6th of 9 runners, 28.75L behind Noonetellsmenothin
29th Nov 25 Doncaster(2m 128yds Hurdle, Soft) 50/1 10-7 S W Quinlan 7th of 8 runners, 30.5L behind Storming George


Order Of St George (IRE)-Unknown Dam(New Approach)
(122)
(Mr G Critchley)
Rated 75
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | 6 | 0 | 0 | -6.00 |
6th Nov 25 Sedgefield(2m 5f 34yds Hcap Hurdle, Good (Good to Soft in places)) Rated 78 11/2 10-8 Danny McMenamin 5th of 10 runners, 39L behind Devon Skies
24th Sep 25 Perth(2m 7f 207yds Hcap Hurdle, Good (Good to Soft in places)) Rated 81 9/1 11-1 Henry Brooke 7th of 10 runners, 26.75L behind Stiletto
23rd Aug 25 Cartmel(2m 1f 46yds Hurdle, Good) 18/1 10-9 Danny McMenamin 5th of 10 runners, 32.75L behind Bittalemon
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)
First Time - In a Hdl Handicap Georgie's Malt, Stage Lady. Cheekpiece Disco Annie» Full list of First Time Gear
Probable SP 2/1 Holly Bird, 9/4 Vanilla Dancer, 13/2 Disco Annie, 7/1 Queen Roslyn, 12/1 Out On Her Own, Georgie's Malt, 16/1 Moonlightinthepark, Stage Lady, 50/1 Lady Babs.
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.






