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Going - Soft, soft to heavy in places. Overcast

Formscan By Donal Murphy - With cheekpieces redeployed, SMALL TOWN HERO might be able to bounce back from a disappointing effort at the Dublin Racing Festival. In first time blinkers, the Ian Donoghue-trained six-year-old ultimately pulled up at the Foxrock venue, but had been a model of consistency prior to that, winning five times in the period from July to December. Better known for his exploits over fences, Ontheropes is the second choice. On what was just his third start over the smaller obstacles, the Tom Mullins-trained 12-year-old ran a huge race to finish second to The Lovely Man at Gowran on Thyestes day, and had the reopposing Well Del and Portnacoo behind. The former was sent off favourite on that occasion and it'll be interesting to see how he fares now starting off for David Walsh.

1
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Ontheropes (IRE) 12,br g 11-12

Presenting (GB)-Dushion(Dushyantor)

(27) (Mrs H Mullins)
Rated 118

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Ontheropes (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Portnacoo (IRE)1
22nd Jan 2026 Gowran Park(2m 7f 110yds, Hcap Hurdle, Heavy ) Ontheropes (IRE) 2nd (50/1 11-5 Rated 115) S Cleary-Farrell 34.50L in front of Portnacoo (IRE) 9th (80/1 11-4 Rated 114) A Leahy (15 ran)
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Well Del (IRE)1
22nd Jan 2026 Gowran Park(2m 7f 110yds, Hcap Hurdle, Heavy ) Ontheropes (IRE) 2nd (50/1 11-5 Rated 115) S Cleary-Farrell 39.00L in front of Well Del (IRE) 10th (4/1Fav 10-11 Rated 107) M J Kenneally (15 ran)
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3
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Portnacoo (IRE) 8,b g 11-5

Morozov (USA)-Lady Shanrod(Generous)

cp3(27) (H Smyth)
Rated 111 Won When Rated 117

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Portnacoo (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Ontheropes (IRE)1
22nd Jan 2026 Gowran Park(2m 7f 110yds, Hcap Hurdle, Heavy ) Ontheropes (IRE) 2nd (50/1 11-5 Rated 115) S Cleary-Farrell 34.50L in front of Portnacoo (IRE) 9th (80/1 11-4 Rated 114) A Leahy (15 ran)
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Well Del (IRE)1
22nd Jan 2026 Gowran Park(2m 7f 110yds, Hcap Hurdle, Heavy ) Portnacoo (IRE) 9th (80/1 11-4 Rated 114) A Leahy 4.50L in front of Well Del (IRE) 10th (4/1Fav 10-11 Rated 107) M J Kenneally (15 ran)
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4
23-0
Well Del (IRE) 8,b g 11-1

Court Cave (IRE)-Mel Del(Minardi)

(27) bf (J P Delaney)
Rated 107

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Well Del (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Ontheropes (IRE)1
22nd Jan 2026 Gowran Park(2m 7f 110yds, Hcap Hurdle, Heavy ) Ontheropes (IRE) 2nd (50/1 11-5 Rated 115) S Cleary-Farrell 39.00L in front of Well Del (IRE) 10th (4/1Fav 10-11 Rated 107) M J Kenneally (15 ran)
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Portnacoo (IRE)1
22nd Jan 2026 Gowran Park(2m 7f 110yds, Hcap Hurdle, Heavy ) Portnacoo (IRE) 9th (80/1 11-4 Rated 114) A Leahy 4.50L in front of Well Del (IRE) 10th (4/1Fav 10-11 Rated 107) M J Kenneally (15 ran)
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He's Home Again (IRE) 8,b g 10-9

Mount Nelson (GB)-Native House(Carroll House)

(87) d1 (Edward Cawley)
Rated 101

Long Handicap Millie B 9-4.

First Time - In a Hdl Handicap Millie B» Full list of First Time Gear

Probable SP 6/4 Ontheropes, 2/1 Small Town Hero, 7/2 Well Del, 10/1 He's Home Again, 25/1 Millie B, Portnacoo.

Previous Years
2025 Rokathir 6 10-3 D J O'Keeffe 5/2Fav (Henry De Bromhead)

Symbols Explained

WS Wind Surgery ts2 Tongue Strap vs2 Visor hd2 Hood es2 Eye Shield ec2 Eye Cover cp2 Cheekpiece bl2 Blinkers tt2 Tongue Tie bo2 Blinkers one cowl e2 Ear Plugs p2 Pacifier pc2 Pacifier with cowls ps2 Pacifier one cowl sr2 Shadow Roll co2 Cheekpiece one side sb2 Sheepskin Browband cc2 Cornell Collar xb2 Crossed Nose Band 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.

Trainer/Jockey In Form last 21 days

Trainer/Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
David K Walsh/C M Hogan
1
2
50

For Trainer/Jockeys in this race

Trainers In Form last 21 days

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
David K Walsh
1
2
50

For Trainers in this race

Jockeys In Form last 21 days

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
C M Hogan
1
8
12

For Jockeys in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Punchestown

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
Thomas Mullins
34
438
8

John Joseph Hanlon
17
305
6

Edward Cawley
6
142
4

David K Walsh
1
1
100

Ian Patrick Donoghue
0
28
0

Miss Elizabeth Anne Lalor
0
9
0

For Trainers in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Punchestown

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
P T Enright
26
538
5

Mr J Dunne
3
26
12

C M Hogan
2
17
12

Mr C Mullins
1
34
3

A Leahy
0
4
0

For Jockeys in this race

Course Form for Punchestown

Horse
Wins
Runs
Ontheropes (IRE)
0
4
Small Town Hero (IRE)
0
1
Portnacoo (IRE)
0
3
Well Del (IRE)
0
1
He's Home Again (IRE)
0
2
Millie B (IRE)
0
1