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Going - Yielding, Yielding to Soft in places (Hurdle); Yielding to Soft, Soft in places (Chase). Overcast

Formscan By Mark Nunan - BALLYGUNNER CASTLE was a useful novice hurdler and finished second to a promising type on his chase debut here earlier in the month. A lot of Willie Mullins’ runners have been coming on for their first run of the campaign and the Soldier Of Fortune gelding is likely to be hard to beat. Slade Steel won last year’s Supreme Novices’ Hurdle and has been runner-up on all three starts over fences. He was beaten by a Mullins-trained rival on his reappearance at Navan and steps up to 3m for the first time since winning a point-to-point. Argento Boy, another Mullins inmate, fell when favourite for the race in which the selection was second here and has to be respected.%0A%0A

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Head to Head

In the last 3 years Argento Boy (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Da Capo Glory (IRE)1
11th Dec 2025 Punchestown(2m 7f 12yds, Chase, Hurdle - Soft to Heavy. Chase - Heavy) Argento Boy (IRE) fell (3/1Fav 11-12) S F O'Keeffe Da Capo Glory (IRE) pulled up (20/1 11-12) P T Enright (10 ran)
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Prophet's Corner (IRE)2
11th Dec 2025 Punchestown(2m 7f 12yds, Chase, Hurdle - Soft to Heavy. Chase - Heavy) Prophet's Corner (IRE) 5th (8/1 11-5) Mr D Allen Argento Boy (IRE) fell (3/1Fav 11-12) S F O'Keeffe (10 ran)
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3rd Feb 2025 Punchestown(2m 7f 63yds, Maiden Hurdle, Heavy) Argento Boy (IRE) 1st (4/7Fav 11-12) P Townend 16.00L in front of Prophet's Corner (IRE) 3rd (11/2 11-5) Mr D Allen (11 ran)
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Ballygunner Castle (IRE)1
11th Dec 2025 Punchestown(2m 7f 12yds, Chase, Hurdle - Soft to Heavy. Chase - Heavy) Ballygunner Castle (IRE) 2nd (5/1 11-12) P Townend Argento Boy (IRE) fell (3/1Fav 11-12) S F O'Keeffe (10 ran)
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Head to Head

In the last 3 years Ballygunner Castle (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Da Capo Glory (IRE)1
11th Dec 2025 Punchestown(2m 7f 12yds, Chase, Hurdle - Soft to Heavy. Chase - Heavy) Ballygunner Castle (IRE) 2nd (5/1 11-12) P Townend Da Capo Glory (IRE) pulled up (20/1 11-12) P T Enright (10 ran)
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Prophet's Corner (IRE)1
11th Dec 2025 Punchestown(2m 7f 12yds, Chase, Hurdle - Soft to Heavy. Chase - Heavy) Ballygunner Castle (IRE) 2nd (5/1 11-12) P Townend 41.25L in front of Prophet's Corner (IRE) 5th (8/1 11-5) Mr D Allen (10 ran)
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Argento Boy (IRE)1
11th Dec 2025 Punchestown(2m 7f 12yds, Chase, Hurdle - Soft to Heavy. Chase - Heavy) Ballygunner Castle (IRE) 2nd (5/1 11-12) P Townend Argento Boy (IRE) fell (3/1Fav 11-12) S F O'Keeffe (10 ran)
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Built By Ballymore (IRE) 7,b g 11-12

Flemensfirth (USA)-Morning Supreme(Supreme Leader)

ts+(297) c1 (Sean & Bernardine Mulryan)
Rated 124

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Built By Ballymore (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Da Capo Glory (IRE)1
13th Mar 2024 Cheltenham(2m 5f , Hcap Hurdle, Soft (Heavy in places)) Da Capo Glory (IRE) 7th (33/1 11-5 Rated 145) D Allen 9.25L in front of Built By Ballymore (IRE) 14th (4/1Fav 11-6 Rated 139) J J Slevin (21 ran)
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Slade Steel (IRE)1
12th Nov 2023 Naas(2m , Maiden Hurdle, Soft) Slade Steel (IRE) 1st (10/3 11-12) Rachael Blackmore 45.50L in front of Built By Ballymore (IRE) 8th (25/1 11-12) J J Slevin (22 ran)
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Jigoro (FR)1
13th Mar 2024 Cheltenham(2m 5f , Hcap Hurdle, Soft (Heavy in places)) Built By Ballymore (IRE) 14th (4/1Fav 11-6 Rated 139) J J Slevin Jigoro (FR) pulled up (11/1 11-8 Rated 141) J W Kennedy (21 ran)
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Head to Head

In the last 3 years Da Capo Glory (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Built By Ballymore (IRE)1
13th Mar 2024 Cheltenham(2m 5f , Hcap Hurdle, Soft (Heavy in places)) Da Capo Glory (IRE) 7th (33/1 11-5 Rated 145) D Allen 9.25L in front of Built By Ballymore (IRE) 14th (4/1Fav 11-6 Rated 139) J J Slevin (21 ran)
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Prophet's Corner (IRE)1
11th Dec 2025 Punchestown(2m 7f 12yds, Chase, Hurdle - Soft to Heavy. Chase - Heavy) Prophet's Corner (IRE) 5th (8/1 11-5) Mr D Allen Da Capo Glory (IRE) pulled up (20/1 11-12) P T Enright (10 ran)
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Ballygunner Castle (IRE)1
11th Dec 2025 Punchestown(2m 7f 12yds, Chase, Hurdle - Soft to Heavy. Chase - Heavy) Ballygunner Castle (IRE) 2nd (5/1 11-12) P Townend Da Capo Glory (IRE) pulled up (20/1 11-12) P T Enright (10 ran)
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Jigoro (FR)1
13th Mar 2024 Cheltenham(2m 5f , Hcap Hurdle, Soft (Heavy in places)) Da Capo Glory (IRE) 7th (33/1 11-5 Rated 145) D Allen Jigoro (FR) pulled up (11/1 11-8 Rated 141) J W Kennedy (21 ran)
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Argento Boy (IRE)1
11th Dec 2025 Punchestown(2m 7f 12yds, Chase, Hurdle - Soft to Heavy. Chase - Heavy) Argento Boy (IRE) fell (3/1Fav 11-12) S F O'Keeffe Da Capo Glory (IRE) pulled up (20/1 11-12) P T Enright (10 ran)
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Head to Head

In the last 3 years Goraibhmaithagat (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Pray Tell (IRE)1
20th Apr 2025 Cork(2m 3f , Hcap Hurdle, Hurdle/Bumper: soft, yielding to soft in places. Chase: yielding, yielding to soft in places) Goraibhmaithagat (IRE) 9th (7/2Fav 11-3 Rated 130) Aidan Kelly Pray Tell (IRE) unseated rider (17/2 11-7 Rated 134) J Smith (15 ran)
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Hello Jack (IRE)1
9th Nov 2025 Naas(2m , Chase, Hurdle - Soft to Heavy. Chase - Soft, soft to heavy in places.) Goraibhmaithagat (IRE) 5th (6/1 11-12) K M Donoghue Hello Jack (IRE) pulled up (150/1 11-12) J C Gainford (16 ran)
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Head to Head

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

HorseNo. Of times
Goraibhmaithagat (IRE)1
9th Nov 2025 Naas(2m , Chase, Hurdle - Soft to Heavy. Chase - Soft, soft to heavy in places.) Goraibhmaithagat (IRE) 5th (6/1 11-12) K M Donoghue Hello Jack (IRE) pulled up (150/1 11-12) J C Gainford (16 ran)
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2375
Jigoro (FR) 6,b g 11-12

Free Port Lux (GB)-Saora(Dom Alco)

cp2(20) bf (Bective Stud)
Rated 128

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Jigoro (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Da Capo Glory (IRE)1
13th Mar 2024 Cheltenham(2m 5f , Hcap Hurdle, Soft (Heavy in places)) Da Capo Glory (IRE) 7th (33/1 11-5 Rated 145) D Allen Jigoro (FR) pulled up (11/1 11-8 Rated 141) J W Kennedy (21 ran)
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Built By Ballymore (IRE)1
13th Mar 2024 Cheltenham(2m 5f , Hcap Hurdle, Soft (Heavy in places)) Built By Ballymore (IRE) 14th (4/1Fav 11-6 Rated 139) J J Slevin Jigoro (FR) pulled up (11/1 11-8 Rated 141) J W Kennedy (21 ran)
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My Trump Card (IRE) 7,b g 11-12

Shantou (USA)-Screaming Witness(Shernazar)

(25) (Bective Stud)
Rated 125

Head to Head

In the last 3 years My Trump Card (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Slade Steel (IRE)1
6th Dec 2025 Navan(2m 4f 150yds, Chase, Soft to Heavy, Heavy in places) Slade Steel (IRE) 2nd (5/2 11-12 Rated 147) D J O'Keeffe 75.75L in front of My Trump Card (IRE) 8th (33/1 11-12 Rated 127) Sam Ewing (16 ran)
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Pray Tell (IRE) 9,b g 11-12

Ask (GB)-Leading Rank(Supreme Leader)

(55) (Desmond Kenneally)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Pray Tell (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Prophet's Corner (IRE)1
6th Nov 2025 Clonmel(3m , Hcap Hurdle, Soft) Prophet's Corner (IRE) 2nd (5/1 10-11 Rated 118) D J O'Keeffe 35.00L in front of Pray Tell (IRE) 5th (12/1 11-9 Rated 133) J P Shinnick (9 ran)
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Goraibhmaithagat (IRE)1
20th Apr 2025 Cork(2m 3f , Hcap Hurdle, Hurdle/Bumper: soft, yielding to soft in places. Chase: yielding, yielding to soft in places) Goraibhmaithagat (IRE) 9th (7/2Fav 11-3 Rated 130) Aidan Kelly Pray Tell (IRE) unseated rider (17/2 11-7 Rated 134) J Smith (15 ran)
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Head to Head

In the last 3 years Prophets Corner (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Pray Tell (IRE)1
6th Nov 2025 Clonmel(3m , Hcap Hurdle, Soft) Prophet's Corner (IRE) 2nd (5/1 10-11 Rated 118) D J O'Keeffe 35.00L in front of Pray Tell (IRE) 5th (12/1 11-9 Rated 133) J P Shinnick (9 ran)
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Da Capo Glory (IRE)1
11th Dec 2025 Punchestown(2m 7f 12yds, Chase, Hurdle - Soft to Heavy. Chase - Heavy) Prophet's Corner (IRE) 5th (8/1 11-5) Mr D Allen Da Capo Glory (IRE) pulled up (20/1 11-12) P T Enright (10 ran)
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Ballygunner Castle (IRE)1
11th Dec 2025 Punchestown(2m 7f 12yds, Chase, Hurdle - Soft to Heavy. Chase - Heavy) Ballygunner Castle (IRE) 2nd (5/1 11-12) P Townend 41.25L in front of Prophet's Corner (IRE) 5th (8/1 11-5) Mr D Allen (10 ran)
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Argento Boy (IRE)2
11th Dec 2025 Punchestown(2m 7f 12yds, Chase, Hurdle - Soft to Heavy. Chase - Heavy) Prophet's Corner (IRE) 5th (8/1 11-5) Mr D Allen Argento Boy (IRE) fell (3/1Fav 11-12) S F O'Keeffe (10 ran)
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3rd Feb 2025 Punchestown(2m 7f 63yds, Maiden Hurdle, Heavy) Argento Boy (IRE) 1st (4/7Fav 11-12) P Townend 16.00L in front of Prophet's Corner (IRE) 3rd (11/2 11-5) Mr D Allen (11 ran)
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Slade Steel (IRE) 7,b g 11-12

Telescope (IRE)-Mariet(Dr Fong)

ts9(25) c1 (Robcour)
Rated 147

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Slade Steel (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
My Trump Card (IRE)1
6th Dec 2025 Navan(2m 4f 150yds, Chase, Soft to Heavy, Heavy in places) Slade Steel (IRE) 2nd (5/2 11-12 Rated 147) D J O'Keeffe 75.75L in front of My Trump Card (IRE) 8th (33/1 11-12 Rated 127) Sam Ewing (16 ran)
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Built By Ballymore (IRE)1
12th Nov 2023 Naas(2m , Maiden Hurdle, Soft) Slade Steel (IRE) 1st (10/3 11-12) Rachael Blackmore 45.50L in front of Built By Ballymore (IRE) 8th (25/1 11-12) J J Slevin (22 ran)
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Probable SP 10/11 Slade Steel, 5/2 Ballygunner Castle, 8/1 Argento Boy, 12/1 Jigoro, 16/1 Built By Ballymore, 20/1 Goraibhmaithagat, 25/1 Pray Tell, 33/1 Da Capo Glory, Prophet's Corner, 50/1 My Trump Card, 66/1 Hello Jack.

Previous Years
2024 Shannon Royale 6 11-12 J C Gainford 2/1 (Gordon Elliott)
2023 Monty's Star 6 11-12 Rachael Blackmore 9/4 (Henry De Bromhead)
2022 Must Be Obeyed 6 11-5 D J O'Keeffe 18/1 (Thomas Gibney)
2021 En Beton 7 12-0 D E Mullins 10/1 (W P Mullins)
2020 Longhouse Poet 6 12-0 M P Walsh 10/3 (Martin Brassil)
2019 Smoking Gun 6 11-12 J J Slevin 7/2 (Joseph Patrick O'Brien)

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
%
W P Mullins/P Townend
6
21
28

Henry De Bromhead/D J O'Keeffe
1
9
11

Martin Brassil/R A Doyle
1
4
25

For Trainer/Jockeys in this race

Trainers In Form last 21 days

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
W P Mullins
26
138
18

Gordon Elliott
24
228
10

Henry De Bromhead
7
46
15

Padraig Butler
1
3
33

C A Murphy
1
2
50

Sean Joseph Allen
1
2
50

Martin Brassil
1
5
20

For Trainers in this race

Jockeys In Form last 21 days

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
P Townend
6
21
28

D J O'Keeffe
4
27
14

M P Walsh
3
10
30

P T Enright
3
27
11

D J Gilligan
1
20
5

J P Shinnick
1
9
11

Mr D Allen
1
2
50

J C Gainford
1
13
7

R A Doyle
1
15
6

For Jockeys in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Punchestown

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
W P Mullins
597
2526
24

Gordon Elliott
234
1726
14

Henry De Bromhead
104
954
11

C A Murphy
36
290
12

Martin Brassil
31
280
11

Padraig Butler
2
12
17

Sean Joseph Allen
1
7
14

Desmond Kenneally
0
10
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

D E Mullins
53
594
9

P T Enright
26
538
5

D J O'Keeffe
26
399
7

R A Doyle
12
232
5

D J Gilligan
8
113
7

J P Shinnick
3
52
6

J C Gainford
3
34
9

Mr D Allen
1
26
4

For Jockeys in this race

Course Form for Punchestown

Horse
Wins
Runs
Argento Boy (IRE)
1
5
Ballygunner Castle (IRE)
0
1
Built By Ballymore (IRE)
1
3
Da Capo Glory (IRE)
1
6
Goraibhmaithagat (IRE)
0
1
Jigoro (FR)
0
4
Pray Tell (IRE)
0
2
Prophet's Corner (IRE)
1
4
Slade Steel (IRE)
1
3