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Formscan By Tom Weekes - MADNESS D’ELLE brings strong Auteuil form for his Irish debut and is likely to be a smart performer. Placed third over hurdles on soft ground last May, that race’s winner was subsequently Grade 1-placed and the selection now debuts for top connections at an encouraging time of year. Stablemate and second-string Mino Des Mottes won a French AQPS bumper last July and while he showed ability at Punchestown last month, is clearly vulnerable to smart types. Ex-Flat Deep Water Bay ran nicely on his recent hurdling debut but is likely to prove better on March ground.

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Head to Head

In the last 3 years Berto Ramirez (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Simple Things (IRE)1
13th Dec 2025 Fairyhouse(2m , Maiden Hurdle, Soft, soft to heavy in places) Berto Ramirez (GB) 5th (50/1 11-0) B Hayes 9.50L in front of Simple Things (IRE) 7th (4/1 10-7) M P Walsh (12 ran)
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In the last 3 years Deep Water Bay (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Concert Party (IRE)1
27th Dec 2025 Leopardstown(2m , Maiden Hurdle, Yielding, Good to Yielding in places) Deep Water Bay (GB) 5th (14/1 11-0) D J Gilligan 20.01L in front of Concert Party (IRE) 14th (150/1 10-7) D King (19 ran)
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Wolfpack (GB)1
27th Dec 2025 Leopardstown(2m , Maiden Hurdle, Yielding, Good to Yielding in places) Deep Water Bay (GB) 5th (14/1 11-0) D J Gilligan Wolfpack (GB) unseated rider (50/1 10-9) J Smith (19 ran)
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Kizlyar (IRE)1
27th Dec 2025 Leopardstown(2m , Maiden Hurdle, Yielding, Good to Yielding in places) Deep Water Bay (GB) 5th (14/1 11-0) D J Gilligan 4.76L in front of Kizlyar (IRE) 9th (25/1 11-0) J J Slevin (19 ran)
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Head to Head

In the last 3 years Direct Approach (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Stone Rulya (IRE)2
31st Dec 2025 Punchestown(2m 105yds, Maiden Hurdle, Yielding, Yielding to Soft in places (Hurdle); Yielding to Soft, Soft in places (Chase)) Direct Approach (IRE) 9th (20/1 11-0) J C Gainford 1.25L in front of Stone Rulya (IRE) 10th (200/1 10-7) P J Cody (13 ran)
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6th Sep 2025 Navan(1m 2f 10yds, Flat Maiden, Good) Direct Approach (IRE) 9th (50/1 9-8) G M Ryan 5.50L in front of Stone Rulya (IRE) 11th (80/1 9-1) Nicola Burns (18 ran)
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Mino Des Mottes (FR)1
31st Dec 2025 Punchestown(2m 105yds, Maiden Hurdle, Yielding, Yielding to Soft in places (Hurdle); Yielding to Soft, Soft in places (Chase)) Mino Des Mottes (FR) 4th (7/4Fav 11-0) B Hayes 37.50L in front of Direct Approach (IRE) 9th (20/1 11-0) J C Gainford (13 ran)
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In the last 3 years Kilmeaden (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Royal Belief (IRE)1
26th Dec 2025 Limerick(2m , Maiden Hurdle, Hurdle - heavy. Chase - soft to heavy.) Royal Belief (IRE) 5th (125/1 11-0) B W Harvey Kilmeaden (IRE) brought down (2/1 11-0) J J Slevin (11 ran)
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In the last 3 years Kizlyar (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Concert Party (IRE)1
27th Dec 2025 Leopardstown(2m , Maiden Hurdle, Yielding, Good to Yielding in places) Kizlyar (IRE) 9th (25/1 11-0) J J Slevin 15.25L in front of Concert Party (IRE) 14th (150/1 10-7) D King (19 ran)
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Wolfpack (GB)1
27th Dec 2025 Leopardstown(2m , Maiden Hurdle, Yielding, Good to Yielding in places) Kizlyar (IRE) 9th (25/1 11-0) J J Slevin Wolfpack (GB) unseated rider (50/1 10-9) J Smith (19 ran)
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Ray Gun (USA)1
7th Dec 2025 Cork(2m 200yds, Maiden Hurdle, Hurdle: Soft to Heavy. Chase: Soft) Kizlyar (IRE) 5th (7/2 11-0) J J Slevin 14.00L in front of Ray Gun (USA) 8th (50/1 11-0) D E Mullins (11 ran)
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Deep Water Bay (GB)1
27th Dec 2025 Leopardstown(2m , Maiden Hurdle, Yielding, Good to Yielding in places) Deep Water Bay (GB) 5th (14/1 11-0) D J Gilligan 4.76L in front of Kizlyar (IRE) 9th (25/1 11-0) J J Slevin (19 ran)
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In the last 3 years Mino Des Mottes (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Direct Approach (IRE)1
31st Dec 2025 Punchestown(2m 105yds, Maiden Hurdle, Yielding, Yielding to Soft in places (Hurdle); Yielding to Soft, Soft in places (Chase)) Mino Des Mottes (FR) 4th (7/4Fav 11-0) B Hayes 37.50L in front of Direct Approach (IRE) 9th (20/1 11-0) J C Gainford (13 ran)
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Stone Rulya (IRE)1
31st Dec 2025 Punchestown(2m 105yds, Maiden Hurdle, Yielding, Yielding to Soft in places (Hurdle); Yielding to Soft, Soft in places (Chase)) Mino Des Mottes (FR) 4th (7/4Fav 11-0) B Hayes 38.75L in front of Stone Rulya (IRE) 10th (200/1 10-7) P J Cody (13 ran)
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In the last 3 years Ray Gun (USA) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Kizlyar (IRE)1
7th Dec 2025 Cork(2m 200yds, Maiden Hurdle, Hurdle: Soft to Heavy. Chase: Soft) Kizlyar (IRE) 5th (7/2 11-0) J J Slevin 14.00L in front of Ray Gun (USA) 8th (50/1 11-0) D E Mullins (11 ran)
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In the last 3 years Royal Belief (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Kilmeaden (IRE)1
26th Dec 2025 Limerick(2m , Maiden Hurdle, Hurdle - heavy. Chase - soft to heavy.) Royal Belief (IRE) 5th (125/1 11-0) B W Harvey Kilmeaden (IRE) brought down (2/1 11-0) J J Slevin (11 ran)
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In the last 3 years Stone Rulya (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Direct Approach (IRE)2
31st Dec 2025 Punchestown(2m 105yds, Maiden Hurdle, Yielding, Yielding to Soft in places (Hurdle); Yielding to Soft, Soft in places (Chase)) Direct Approach (IRE) 9th (20/1 11-0) J C Gainford 1.25L in front of Stone Rulya (IRE) 10th (200/1 10-7) P J Cody (13 ran)
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6th Sep 2025 Navan(1m 2f 10yds, Flat Maiden, Good) Direct Approach (IRE) 9th (50/1 9-8) G M Ryan 5.50L in front of Stone Rulya (IRE) 11th (80/1 9-1) Nicola Burns (18 ran)
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Mino Des Mottes (FR)1
31st Dec 2025 Punchestown(2m 105yds, Maiden Hurdle, Yielding, Yielding to Soft in places (Hurdle); Yielding to Soft, Soft in places (Chase)) Mino Des Mottes (FR) 4th (7/4Fav 11-0) B Hayes 38.75L in front of Stone Rulya (IRE) 10th (200/1 10-7) P J Cody (13 ran)
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In the last 3 years Wolfpack (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Concert Party (IRE)1
27th Dec 2025 Leopardstown(2m , Maiden Hurdle, Yielding, Good to Yielding in places) Concert Party (IRE) 14th (150/1 10-7) D King Wolfpack (GB) unseated rider (50/1 10-9) J Smith (19 ran)
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Deep Water Bay (GB)1
27th Dec 2025 Leopardstown(2m , Maiden Hurdle, Yielding, Good to Yielding in places) Deep Water Bay (GB) 5th (14/1 11-0) D J Gilligan Wolfpack (GB) unseated rider (50/1 10-9) J Smith (19 ran)
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Kizlyar (IRE)1
27th Dec 2025 Leopardstown(2m , Maiden Hurdle, Yielding, Good to Yielding in places) Kizlyar (IRE) 9th (25/1 11-0) J J Slevin Wolfpack (GB) unseated rider (50/1 10-9) J Smith (19 ran)
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In the last 3 years Concert Party (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Wolfpack (GB)1
27th Dec 2025 Leopardstown(2m , Maiden Hurdle, Yielding, Good to Yielding in places) Concert Party (IRE) 14th (150/1 10-7) D King Wolfpack (GB) unseated rider (50/1 10-9) J Smith (19 ran)
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Deep Water Bay (GB)1
27th Dec 2025 Leopardstown(2m , Maiden Hurdle, Yielding, Good to Yielding in places) Deep Water Bay (GB) 5th (14/1 11-0) D J Gilligan 20.01L in front of Concert Party (IRE) 14th (150/1 10-7) D King (19 ran)
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Kizlyar (IRE)1
27th Dec 2025 Leopardstown(2m , Maiden Hurdle, Yielding, Good to Yielding in places) Kizlyar (IRE) 9th (25/1 11-0) J J Slevin 15.25L in front of Concert Party (IRE) 14th (150/1 10-7) D King (19 ran)
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In the last 3 years Simple Things (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Berto Ramirez (GB)1
13th Dec 2025 Fairyhouse(2m , Maiden Hurdle, Soft, soft to heavy in places) Berto Ramirez (GB) 5th (50/1 11-0) B Hayes 9.50L in front of Simple Things (IRE) 7th (4/1 10-7) M P Walsh (12 ran)
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First Time - Over Hurdles Granlahan, Nile Star. Hood Simple Things» Full list of First Time Gear

Probable SP 6/5 Madness D'elle, 5/2 Deep Water Bay, 4/1 Mino Des Mottes, 6/1 Kilmeaden, 12/1 Wolfpack, Simple Things, 25/1 Nile Star, 33/1 Kizlyar, 50/1 Direct Approach, Granlahan, 66/1 Ray Gun, Berto Ramirez, 100/1 Stone Rulya, Starword, Concert Party, Royal Belief.

Previous Years
2025 Castleheath 4 11-7 E Walsh 12/1 (Ciaran Murphy)
2024 Highwind 4 11-7 S F O'Keeffe 6/4Fav (W P Mullins)
2023 Metamorpheus 4 11-0 C M Quirke 14/1 (Timothy Doyle)
2022 The Tide Turns 4 11-9 J W Kennedy 9/4Fav (Gordon Elliott)
2021 Curious Bride 4 10-13 S W Flanagan 6/1 (Noel Meade)
2020 Abandoned
2019 Carlo Biraghi 4 11-4 D E Mullins 12/1 (J A Stack)

Symbols Explained

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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.

Trainer/Jockey In Form last 21 days

Trainer/Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
W P Mullins/P Townend
16
28
57

Gordon Elliott/J W Kennedy
2
28
7

Gordon Elliott/D J Gilligan
1
8
12

For Trainer/Jockeys in this race

Trainers In Form last 21 days

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
W P Mullins
48
130
36

Gordon Elliott
30
237
12

Joseph Patrick O'Brien
3
17
17

Denis Gerard Hogan
3
26
11

J P Dempsey
3
7
42

Adrian McGuinness
2
22
9

Andrew McNamara
1
4
25

Cian Collins
1
14
7

For Trainers in this race

Jockeys In Form last 21 days

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
P Townend
16
28
57

M P Walsh
5
14
35

Donagh Meyler
5
21
23

J J Slevin
4
25
16

J W Kennedy
2
29
6

B Hayes
2
19
10

D E Mullins
2
24
8

D King
2
18
11

D J Gilligan
1
14
7

A Harvey
1
12
8

B W Harvey
1
4
25

For Jockeys in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Punchestown

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
W P Mullins
597
2526
24

Gordon Elliott
234
1726
14

Joseph Patrick O'Brien
39
342
11

Denis Gerard Hogan
15
195
8

J P Dempsey
11
236
5

Ross O'Sullivan
9
166
5

Eoin Doyle
4
114
4

Adrian McGuinness
3
48
6

Cian Collins
3
55
5

Andrew McNamara
1
49
2

Donnacha Aidan O'Brien
1
1
100

Francis Casey
1
10
10

J P Flavin
0
16
0

For Trainers in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Punchestown

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
P Townend
187
709
26

M P Walsh
109
938
12

J W Kennedy
74
469
16

D E Mullins
53
594
9

J J Slevin
32
301
11

P T Enright
26
538
5

B Hayes
26
349
7

Donagh Meyler
18
279
6

D J Gilligan
8
113
7

D King
4
73
5

B W Harvey
4
71
6

A Harvey
2
39
5

A Balfe
0
8
0

Patrick M O'Brien
0
20
0

P J Cody
0
6
0

For Jockeys in this race

Course Form for Punchestown

Horse
Wins
Runs
Direct Approach (IRE)
0
1
Mino Des Mottes (FR)
0
1
Stone Rulya (IRE)
0
1