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THE IRISH NATIONAL HUNT FESTIVAL

Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday April 25th(e), 26th(e), 27th(e), 28th(e) and 29th April 2023. Fourth day - Friday 28th April 2023 (E)

Punchestown Racecourse, Naas, Co. Kildare, Ireland. T 045 897704 F 045 897319

CEO: Mr. Conor O’Neill

E racing@punchestown.com W www.punchestown.com

Trustees: F. Heffernan Esq., Ms. C. Lawlor., N. Speirs Esq.

Directors: Mr D. Mongey (Chairman), Ms. L. Young, Mr. R. O’Sullivan, Mr L. Queally, Mr. J. Morris, Mr. D. Ashmore, Mr. C. O’Reilly and Mr. N. Speirs

President of the Kildare Hunt Club: Mr. N. MacDermott Esq.

OFFICIALS:

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Stakeholder: Horse Racing Ireland

Veterinary Surgeons: Mr. K. McConnell (Stable Yard), Mr. H. Dillion (Track), Mr. M. McRedmond (Track), Mr. T. Burns (Track) & Mr. P. Traynor (Parade Ring/Track Pull Up)

Medical Officers: Dr. B. Healy & Dr. D. Nolan

Racecourse Farrier: Mr. Eamon Behan

The Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board is responsible for the integrity of Irish Racing. In fulfiling this role, they provide Stewards and professional Officials at all racemeetings to ensure that their rules are properly observed.

The following list of Stewards and Officials are officiating at today’s race meeting:

Acting Stewards: Mr. Justice T. Hunt, Mr. N. McCaffery, Mr. W. Flood, Mr. J.M. McGrath & Mr. L. Walsh

Clerk of the Course: Mr. B. Sheridan

Assistant Clerk of the Course: Mr. T.V. O’Connell

Clerk of the Scales: Mr. P.L. Malone

Starter: Mr. J.R. Banahan

Starter Assistant: Mr. D. Cullen

Judge: Mr. D. Maher

Handicapper: Mr. A. Shaw

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Medical Officers: Dr. J. Pugh & Dr. R. Downey

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Veterinary Assistants: Ms. C.S. Murphy & Mr. J. Casey

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Dear Friends of Punchestown,

On behalf of the Kildare Hunt Club and the entire team here at Punchestown Racecourse I’m delighted to welcome you to the penultimate day of the 2023 Punchestown Festival. We say it time and time again, although it really is the people that make Punchestown, it simply would not be the same without you. We truly thank you for supporting us in these challenging times and for joining us today and we really hope you enjoy everything that the Punchestown experience has to offer.

Today’s feature race is of course the Grade 1 €300,000 Paddy Power Champion Hurdle which is one of the most eagerly anticipated contests of the week. This race is renowned for its illustrious roll of honour producing timeless champions such as our most recent winner Honeysuckle, Faugheen, Hurricane Fly, Jezki, Hardy Eustace and of course the legendary Istabraq. I would like to welcome all the team from Paddy Power to the Home of Irish Jump Racing and I would also like to acknowledge and thank all our sponsors today and indeed throughout the week for their continued support. It is their involvement that enables us to showcase the highest calibre of equine and sporting talent on both sides of the Irish Sea, for the grand finale of the Irish jump racing season. Whilst the season is nearing the end, with over €3.3 million in prizemoney and 12 Grade 1 contests on offer this week there is still plenty to play for and perhaps the best is yet to come!

It is not all just about the action on the racecourse today either as the social aspect of the Punchestown Festival really comes into its own. The overall winner of the Bollinger Best Dressed will be judged and announced shortly after the first race in the Bollinger Lounge and Garden located in the Style Quarter in the Reserved Enclosure, so make sure to soak up the atmosphere, enjoy the colour, style and elegance that it provides.

We’re thrilled to see such an array of notable entries from the U.K. throughout the week who are set to renew rivalries again on Irish soil. The U.K. involvement is such an integral part of our festival and we sincerely thank all trainers, owners, jockeys and racing enthusiasts for making the extra effort to travel to Punchestown. We really do hope you enjoy the experience and we wish you every success and a safe journey home.

The Punchestown Festival really is something to savour and we hope that you enjoy the action on and off the track with a host of entertainment lined up for all to enjoy. Don’t miss a moment of the magic, enjoy the Punchestown experience and we very much look forward to welcoming festival goers of all ages back tomorrow for the final day of the 2023 Punchestown Festival which is of course Ballymore Family Day as we sign off on the 2023 Punchestown Festival.

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Trifecta

The Stanley Asphalt Hunters Steeplechase for the Bishopscourt Cup of €15,000

(Generously sponsored by Stanley Asphalt) Stanley Asphalt will present a trophy of no intrinsic value to the winning owner, trainer, jockey of this race and €130 to the groom in charge of the best turned out horse.

Winner €8,850 Second €3,000 Third €1,500 Fourth €750 Fifth €450 Sixth €300 Race conditions

A steeplechase for † Certified Hunters four years old and upwards that are the bona fide and unconditional property of farmers farming land in the Kildare Hunt District who have a herd number from the Department of Agriculture, whose ostensible income is from farming and that are in their possession since 1st January, 2023. Sons and daughters of persons qualified to enter, working on their parents’ farms and who have no other occupation, are eligible to enter horses, their bona fide property, in this race. Exclusions - The winner of a

Distance 2m5f

race other than a race for which a Hunters Certificate is required or an I.N.H. Flat Race. The holder of a public Trainers licence is not eligible to run a horse their own property in this race (over the Bush Fence Course).

Weights 4-y-o 10st 9lbs; 5-y-o and up 11st 11lbs. Mares allowed 7lbs

Declared 12

1 An Droichead Gorm (Ire) 33

Owned by: J Stafford

g Bay by Robin des Pres - Lovestone Lass (Un Desperado)

Colours: YELLOW, black spots, yellow cap, white star

10 11-11

Bred by: Alan Stafford Peter Maher KILDARE -1744-6

RACING POST VERDICT Flopped when favourite for this last year, chance on basis of Roscommon handicap fourth Probable SP: 7/2 Career record 14 runs, 6 places Prize-money earned €6,382

2

Mr J W Hannon (7)

4th to Alpha Male (FR) PUNCHESTOWN 14-MAY-22 4r 3m Yld

Artic Weather (Ire) 12 B,T, 7 11-11?+2

Owned by: Nicola McCarthy

g Bay by Arctic Cosmos - Another Hesitation (Accordion)

Colours: YELLOW & ROYAL BLUE CHEVRONS, royal blue & yellow hooped cap

Bred by: James Hannon Ian John McCarthy KILDARE p-242

RACING POST VERDICT Twice second from four starts in points, fourth behind Jet Fighter at Monksgrange Probable SP: 16/1

Artic Weather

(PtoP) 1/1FF F Maguire 1.1/2L 2nd to Speaker Thomas STRADBALLY 16-APR-23 11r3f Mdn 3m Gd

(PtoP) 2/1 P A King 1 1/2L 4th to Jet Fighter MONKSGRANGE 26-MAR-23 7r5f Gelds Mdn 3m Sft

(PtoP) 3/1 F Maguire 4L 2nd to Ahaknowyerself BELCLARE 12-MAR-23 12r4f Mdn 3m Sft

3

Chateau Elan (Ire) 54 6 11-11

Owned by: Peter Cribbin

g Bay by Mustameet - Woodvilla Last (Mr Combustible)

Colours: ROYAL BLUE, red braces & sleeves, striped cap

Bred by: Peter Cribbin Ross O’Sullivan KILDARE 2f4u-uu

RACING POST VERDICT Three unseats and a fall from his last five starts, seems a hazardous proposition Probable SP: 25/1

Career record 1 runs

Chateau Elan

(PtoP) 8/1 I Cribbin u.r. in race won by Fr Gilligansvoyge (GB) BORRIS HOUSE 05-MAR-23 10r6f Mdn 3m Yld

(PtoP) 12/1 I Cribbin u.r. in race won by Ryehill OLDTOWN 18-FEB-23 16r7f Gelds Mdn 3m Yld/Sft

40/1 Mr I. Cribbin 11.7 (H) u.r. in race won by Ultimate Optimist 12.0 LIM 27 DEC 22 13rn hnt.ch 2m 6f 120yds Sft/Hvy

4

Fr Gilligansvoyge

Owned by: Richard J Farrell

(GB)

g Bay by Yeats - Maiden Voyage (Slip Anchor)

54 V,T, 10 11-11

Colours: YELLOW & BLACK HALVED, sleeves reversed, yellow cap

Mr Pat Taaffe (7)

Bred by: Whitson Bloodstock Limited John G Carr KILDARE p005-31

RACING POST VERDICT 41 starts under rules without a win, form of Borris House dead-heat franked on Tuesday

Career record 41 runs, 3 places Prize-money earned €4,001

Fr Gilligansvoyge (GB)

(PtoP) 5/1 P Taaffe won 2 1/2L from and Mandilou BORRIS HOUSE 05-MAR-23 10r6f Mdn 3m Yld

Probable SP: 13/2

50/1 HR67 C.A. Landers 10.2 (BK) (TS) 10L 5th of 12fn, 13rn to Sanibel Island 10.13 DWNP 7 OCT 22 hcp chse (0-95)2m 7f 110yds Yld

COLOURS / RIDER NO / DRAW / FORM / HORSE

Placepot

Mr B O’Neill

Mr I Cribbin (7)

The Stanley Asphalt Hunters Steeplechase for the Bishopscourt Cup

5

Mr H C Swan (5)

Owned by: Edelle Logan

g Bay by Buck’s Boum - Nova D’auteuil (Le Nain Jaune)

Colours: BLACK, beige panel, hooped sleeves, check cap

Bred by: Mme Laurie Giethlen Cadiergues & Didier Giethlen

RACING POST VERDICT Winner of both starts in points, strong chance here despite hunter chase failures

Owned by: Mrs V J Maher

g Bay by Jet Away - Bubble Bann (Hubbly Bubbly) Colours: ORANGE, black chevron, black spots on cap

12-FEB-23 5r4f 3m Gd/Yld Mr S Cavanagh (7)

Bred by: Brendan Fortune Peter Maher KILDARE 022-p16

RACING POST VERDICT Maiden point winner at Monksgrange, moderate sixth over the banks course here on Tuesday Probable SP: 10/1

record 8 runs, 2 places Prize-money earned €4,686

Jet Fighter

12/1 Mr S. Cavanagh 11.0 33L 6th of 8fn, 12rn to Three By Two 10.7 here 25 APR hnt.ch 3m 1f Yld/Sft

(PtoP) 3/1 B O Walsh won s/hd 1/2L from Seattle Seahawk and Class Award MONKSGRANGE 26-MAR-23 7r5f Gelds Mdn 3m Sft

18/1 S.W. Flanagan 11.4 p.u. in race won by Stealthy Tom 12.0 here 19 FEB 20rn chse 3m 1f Yld

7

Lesssaidthebetter (GB) 3

Owned by: Raymond Nolan

g Bay by Intikhab - Romany Dream (Nomadic Way)

Colours: BLACK & WHITE DIABOLO, white sleeves, red cap

9 11-11

Mr T Power Roche (7)

Bred by: North Bradon Stud P J Rothwell WICKLOW u313pu

RACING POST VERDICT 0-28 under rules, placed over hurdles five times, prominent before unseating on Tuesday Probable SP: 10/1

Career record 28 runs, 6 places Prize-money earned €9,827

Lesssaidthebetter (GB)

33/1 Miss P. Elvin 11.0 u.r. in race won by Three By Two 10.7 here 25 APR 12rn hnt.ch 3m 1f Yld/Sft

16/1 Mr T. Power Roche 11.7 p.u. in race won by Dento Des Obeaux (FR) 12.0 THU 13 MAR 10rn hnt.ch 3m 1f 89yds Yld/Sft

(PtoP) 2/1 J J Walsh 1 1/4L 3rd to Elusive Mae TINAHELY 26-FEB-23 6r3f Wnr of Two 3m Gd/Yld

8 Matthews Hill (Ire) 19

Owned by: Teresa Flood

g Bay by Kalanisi - Incas Article (Definite Article)

Colours: RED, black cross of lorraine, red & white striped cap

7 11-11

Mr J W Hendrick (7)

Peter John Flood MEATH 4/-4pf

Bred by: T Kenny & P Byrne

RACING POST VERDICT Leading when falling two out in a recent Quakerstown maiden, relatively inexperienced Probable SP: 25/1

Matthews Hill

(PtoP) 5/1 B Lawless fell in race won by Blackwater Soldier QUAKERSTOWN 09- APR-23 8r6f Gelds Mdn 3m Yld

(PtoP) 4/1 P C Bannon p.u. in race won by Ballydesmond KIRKISTOWN 11-MAR-23 5r2f Gelds Mdn 3m Yld

(PtoP) 9/1 A J Fox 10L 4th to Ryehill OLDTOWN 18-FEB-23 16r7f Gelds Mdn 3m Yld/Sft

9 Royal Juniper (Ire) 20

Owned by: Donal Houlihan

g Chesnut by Doyen - Exit Stage Left (Exit To Nowhere)

TStrap, 7 11-11

Colours: WHITE, dark blue epaulettes, hooped sleeves, dark blue cap, white star

Mr D O’Connor

Bred by: Martin Cullinane A J Martin MEATH 157-ppp

RACING POST VERDICT Top trainer/rider combination, lost his way after maiden point win last May, appears risky Probable SP: 12/1

Career record 4 runs Prize-money earned €190

Royal Juniper

(PtoP) 10/1 F Maguire p.u. in race won by Ballymackie LOUGHANMORE 08-APR-23 8r6f Wnr of Two 3m Yld/Sft

12/1 Miss M. O’Sullivan 11.9 (TS) p.u. in race won by Dento Des Obeaux (FR) 12.0 THU 13 MAR 10rn hnt.ch 3m 1f 89yds Yld/Sft

66/1 Miss M. O’Sullivan 11.9 p.u. in race won by Grange Island 12.0 CLON 17 JAN 12rn hnt.ch 2m 4f Hvy

Mr T Hamilton

10 Speaker Thomas

Owned by: D F O’Rourke

(Ire)

g Bay by Presenting - Royal Bride (Kayf Tara)

12 CPiece, 6 11-11

Colours: ROYAL BLUE, tartan sash & sleeves, royal blue cap

Bred by: B & N Mcgoldrick John Joseph Hanlon CARLOW pf3-f61

RACING POST VERDICT Beat Arctic Weather at Stradbally, flopped earlier behind Fr Gilligansvoyge at Borris Probable SP: 12/1

Career record 2 runs

Speaker Thomas

(PtoP) 7/2 Ms M O’Sullivan won 1 1/2L 40L from Artic Weather and An Buacan Mor STRADBALLY 16-APR-23 11r3f Mdn 3m Gd

(PtoP) 5/4FF J J Walsh 19L 6th to Fr Gilligansvoyge (GB) BORRIS HOUSE 05-MAR-23 10r6f Mdn 3m Yld

(PtoP) 3/1 T Hamilton fell in race won by Happy Victory (FR) PUNCHESTOWN 12-FEB-23 5r4f 3m Gd/Yld

11

Keenaghan Lass (Ire)

Owned by: J R Shaw

f Bay by Court Cave - Towers Lady (Bob Back)

46

9 11-04

Mr T P Harney (7)

Colours: GREEN, scarlet sash, yellow sleeves, green cap

Bred by: Ms Mary Cleary T F Shaw KILDARE 0766-23

RACING POST VERDICT Last of three finishers in a hunters chase on latest, second to Happy Victory before that Probable SP: 8/1

Career record 11 runs, 1 places Prize-money earned €1,090

Keenaghan Lass

16/1 Mr T.P. Harney 11.0 22L 6 1/2L 3rd to Dento Des Obeaux (FR) 12.0 THU 13 MAR 10rn hnt.ch 3m 1f 89yds Yld/Sft

(PtoP) 5/1 T P Harney 3.1/2L 2nd to Happy Victory (FR) PUNCHESTOWN 12-FEB-23 5r4f 3m Gd/Yld

17/2 HR75 Mr T.P. Harney 10.1 12L 6th of 12fn, 13rn to Golden Ferret 10.7 DWNP 6 MAY 22 hcp chse (0-95)2m 3f 55yds Yld/Sft

12 Trim To Milan (Ire) 18 TStrap, 8 11-04

Owned by: J R Robinson

f Bay by Milan - Another Pet (Un Desperado)

Colours: ROYAL BLUE, red cross of lorraine & sleeves, quartered cap

Mr J Dunne (7)

Bred by: James Robinson Gerard Keane MEATH 695p-63

RACING POST VERDICT Modest overall form over hurdles and points since twice placed in bumpers two years ago Probable SP: 20/1

Career record 7 runs, 2 places Prize-money earned €3,172 Trim To Milan

(PtoP) 8/1 J Dunne 10L 3rd to Rosevale LOUGHANMORE 10-APR-23 12r5f Mares Mdn 3m Yld/Sft

(PtoP) 6/1 P C Bannon 31L 6th to Melleray Hill CASTLETOWN-GEOGHEGAN 02-APR-23 8r6f Mares Mdn 3m Sft

25/1 HR88 R.A. Doyle 11.7 (TS) p.u. in race won by Sphagnum 11.8

BLINKERS & TONGUE STRAP ON No. 2 V,T ON No. 4 TONGUESTRAP ON No. 9, 12 CPiece ON No. 10

?+2 indicates that the rider may carry 2lb over weight on the day

LAST YEAR 1st Jezarus, 2nd Alpha Male, 3rd Whisper In Court

TRAINER T.M. Walsh WEIGHT 11-4 TIME 5 min. 50.7 sec. GOING Good - Yielding

BETTING FORECAST 9-4 Happy Victory, 7-2 An Droichead Gorm, 13-2 Fr Gilligansvoyge, 8 Keenaghan Lass, 10 Jet Fighter, Lesssaidthebetter, 12 Royal Juniper, Speaker Thomas, 16 Artic Weather, 20 Trim To Milan, 25 Chateau Elan, Matthews Hill

RACE 1 PREDICTOR

RACE VERDICT

Any horse from the Gordon Elliott stable has to be of big interest in a race like this. Despite two undistinguished hunter chase displays, HAPPY VICTORY will be hard to beat on the evidence of his point-to-point form, including a course success at the expense of Keenaghan Lass and Fr Gilligansvoyge. An Droichead Gorm spoiled his chance in this race last year with a poor round of jumping. Barry O’Neill may get a better tune out of him.

[Alan Sweetman] Source: Racing Post

SELECTION: HAPPY VICTORY

Next Best: Jet Fighter

SELECTION: HAPPY VICTORY

The Predictor is a ‘Computer Generated’ predicted outcome of the race in visual form, generated by an algorithm of key factors (including eg current form, ratings and going.)

Trifecta

The EMS Copiers Novice Handicap Steeplechase of €100,000 (Grade A)

(Registered as the Punchestown Novice Handicap Steeplechase) (Generously sponsored by EMS Copiers) EMS Copiers will present a trophy of no intrinsic value to the winning owner, trainer, jockey of this race and €130 to the groom in charge of the best turned out horse.

Winner €59,000 Second €20,000 Third €10,000 Fourth €5,000 Fifth €3,000 Sixth €2,000 Race conditions A limited handicap steeplechase for five years old and upwards that have not won a steeplechase before 1st May 2022, other than one hunters steeplechase within the previous two National Hunt seasons and that have run at least three times

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Jack Foley

Distance 2m5f

in steeplechases up to and including 16th April 2023. Declared 15

Adamantly Chosen (Ire) 19

Owned by: Watch This Space Syndicate g Bay by Well Chosen - Sher’s Adamant (Shernazar)

6 11-12

Colours: EMERALD GREEN & YELLOW CHEVRONS, yellow sleeves, emerald green cap

Bred by: Martin Kenirons W P Mullins CARLOW 152-276

RACING POST VERDICT All five outings in Grade 1s since course win last November, last year’s winning rider Probable SP: 9/1

places

2

%

Owned by: Nicholas Peacock

g Bay by Authorized - Rock Art (Rock Of Gibraltar)

Colours: PURPLE, orange seams, orange star on cap Bred

Owned by: Miss M A Masterson

RACING POST VERDICT Sights lowered after Grade 1 attempts, Paul Townend’s choice over identically-rated pair Probable SP: 4/1

Career record 13 runs, 5 wins, 11 places Strike-Rate 38 % Prize-money earned €190,388 Kilcruit 5 N.H. wins €138,060.00 C -- Handicap Rating 148

to Mighty Potter (FR) 11.10

Grade 1 2m 5f 44yds Yld

6/4 S.F. O’Keeffe 11.12 (TS) 4 1/4L 2L 3rd to Gerri Colombe (FR) 11.12 LIM 26 DEC 22 5rn nov.ch Grade 1 2m 3f 160yds Sft/Hvy

1/5Fav P. Townend 11.12 (TS) won 9 1/2L 22L from Willywampus 11.5 and Broomfields Jeremy 11.12 here 19 NOV 22 4rn beg.ch

4 Macs Charm (Ire) 18

Brian Hayes

8 11-06

Owned by: Macs Charm Syndicate g Bay by Le Fou - Star Island (Heron Island) Colours: WHITE, purple stars, white cap Bred by: Mrs Patricia A Byrne C A Murphy WEXFORD 1p4-221

RACING POST VERDICT Made a fine start in handicap company at Fairyhouse, up 7lb, shorter trip may not be ideal Probable SP: 13/2

Career record 12 runs, 4 wins, 8 places Strike-Rate 33 % Prize-money earned €49,967

Macs Charm 4 N.H. wins €43,070.00 -- Handicap Rating 142

Danny Mullins

RACING

The EMS Copiers Novice Handicap

Steeplechase (Grade A)

5 Grandero Bello (Fr) 33

Owned by: J Reed & R Caddick

g Bay by Great Pretender - Tchi Tchi Bang Bang (Perrault)

Colours: ROYAL BLUE, white diamond, white diamonds on sleeves, royal blue cap

Bred by: M Remi Boucret & M Arnaud Charrie

VERDICT Useful novice who is closely matched with Life In The Park on Grade 3 running at

6

Life In The Park (Ire) 33

Owned by: Barry Maloney g Bay by Walk In The Park - Jeanquiri (Mansonnien)

7 11-03

Rachael Blackmore

6 11-02

Colours: MAROON, yellow stars, maroon sleeves, striped cap Bred by: Minch Bloodstock & AV Bloodstock Henry de Bromhead WATERFORD -1113-3

RACING POST VERDICT Handicap hurdle winner off 119 at last year’s festival, now 19lb for first handicap chase Probable SP: 6/1

Career record 7 runs, 3 wins, 6 places Strike-Rate 42 % Prize-money earned €38,725

Life In The Park 3 N.H. wins €32,450.00 C -- Handicap Rating 138

100/30 Rachael Blackmore 11.0 2 1/2L nk 3rd to Thedevilscoachman 11.6 LIM 26 MAR 6rn nov.ch Grade 3 3m 120yds Sft

Darragh O’Keeffe 11.7 61L 45L 3rd to Chemical Energy 11.7 CHELTENHAM 22 OCT 22 3rn nov.ch 3m 80yds Gd

11/8Fav Rachael Blackmore 11.12 won 4 1/2L nk from Perfect Attitude (GB) 11.12 and Folcano (FR) 11.12 LIST 21 SEP 22 7rn beg. ch 2m 6f Gd

7 So Scottish (Fr) 43

Owned by: John P McManus

g Bay by Martaline - Mer D’arabie (Ballingarry)

Colours: EMERALD GREEN & ORANGE HOOPED, white cap

6 11-02

Mark Walsh

Bred by: Nicolas Madamet, Ian Kellitt, Mme Ann Thomlinson Emmet Mullins CARLOW 21112-7

RACING POST VERDICT Prominent for a long way in the Magners Plate at Cheltenham, solid chance on overall form Probable SP: 8/1

Career record 14 runs, 3 wins, 7 places Strike-Rate 21 % Prize-money earned €71,246 So

-- Handicap Rating 138

Owned by: Mrs A F Mee

g Bay by Sea The Stars - All Hallows (Dalakhani) Colours: EMERALD GREEN & MAUVE HALVED, slvs. reversed, quartered cap

Bred by: Airlie Stud John Joseph Hanlon CARLOW

in November, jumping let him down at Fairyhouse, a little risky at this stage Probable SP:

25 % Prize-money earned

Owned by: C Jones

g Bay by Shirocco - Debut (Presenting)

Colours: MAROON & WHITE STRIPES, maroon cap, white hoop

8 10-13

Bred by: Seosamh Murphy Henry de Bromhead WATERFORD 9333-22

RACING POST VERDICT Appears flattered by his form-figures in the novice grade, does not seem well handicapped Probable SP: 14/1

Career record 11 runs, 1 wins, 7 places Strike-Rate 9 % Prize-money earned €19,051

Largy

Danny Gilligan (7)

Owned by: Bective Stud

g Chesnut by Sholokhov - Verney Roe (Vinnie Roe)

Colours: WHITE & EMERALD GREEN CHEVRONS, red cap

Bred by: Eamonn Duggan Gordon Elliott MEATH

RACING POST VERDICT Won twice in the first half of the season, absent since Cheltenham defeat in October

11

Slip Of The Tongue (Ire)

Owned by: John P McManus g Bay by Flemensfirth - Female (Saddlers’ Hall) Colours: EMERALD GREEN & ORANGE HOOPED, em green cap, white star Bred by: Mrs Noeleen Roche

34f-338 RACING POST VERDICT Both hurdles wins came at 2m, best chase run at 2m4f, tried a longer trip last time Probable SP: 16/1

Career record 10 runs, 2 wins, 8 places Strike-Rate 20 % Prize-money earned €32,708 Slip Of The Tongue 2 N.H. wins €22,125.00 C -- Handicap Rating 132

8th of 11fn, 12rn to Better Times Ahead

12

Aarons Day (Ire) 19

TStrap, 9 10-08

Owned by: Keep The Faith Bloodstock Limited g Bay by Doyen - Grangeclare Rhythm (Lord Americo) Colours: DARK BLUE, orange braces, halved sleeves, dark blue cap, orange spots Bred by: Michael D Hickey Oliver McKiernan DUBLIN

RACING POST VERDICT Won a Naas novice handicap in January, below that form since, soundly beaten at Fairyhouse Probable SP: 25/1

Career record 26 runs, 3 wins, 8 places Strike-Rate 11 % Prize-money earned €37,316

Aarons

13 Sit Down Lucy (Ire)

Owned by: Padraic F Ryan

409-5

f Bay by Doyen - Lakyle Lady (Bob Back) Colours: WHITE & MAROON HOOPS, maroon chevrons on sleeves, maroon cap, white diamonds Bred by: Padraic Ryan

RACING POST VERDICT Best form has been at Galway, hurdles win there last year was gained off 7lb lower mark Probable SP: 20/1

record

wins, 12 places Strike-Rate 13 % Prize-money earned €82,974

Jody Ted (Ire)

Owned by: Mark McDonagh

g Chesnut by Dylan Thomas - Milling Road (Dushyantor)

Colours: LIGHT BLUE, red star & sleeves, white cap, red star

Bred by: Mr Joseph Roche Eoin Griffin KILKENNY 15-p42f

RACING POST VERDICT Mixed form since Clonmel beginners’ win, not consistent enough to be a betting proposition Probable SP: 25/1

Career record 13 runs, 3 wins, 6 places Strike-Rate 23 % Prize-money earned €32,063

Jody

3

wins €18,880.00 -- Handicap Rating 124

Sean Flanagan

The EMS Copiers Novice Handicap Steeplechase (Grade A)

15 Carrig Sam (Ire) 42 7 10-03

Darragh O’Keeffe

Owned by: Over The Sticks Syndicate g Chesnut by Shantou - Carrig Millie (Milan) Colours: ROYAL BLUE & YELLOW CHEVRONS, royal blue sleeves, yellow cap Bred by: Maurice Sheehy A

RACING POST VERDICT Reassuring that he managed to complete the course last time, others have stronger claims Probable SP: 16/1

record 8 runs, 2 wins, 3 places Strike-Rate 25 % Prize-money earned

TONGUESTRAP ON No. 5, 10, 12

Long Handicap: Jody Ted 10-2 (142), Carrig Sam 10-1 (141)

LAST YEAR 1st El Barra, 2nd Busselton, 3rd French Dynamite

TRAINER W.P. Mullins WEIGHT 10-9 TIME 5 min. 33.7 sec. GOING Good - Yielding

BETTING FORECAST 4 Kilcruit, 5 Grandero Bello, 6 Life In The Park, 13-2 Macs Charm, 7 Authorized Art, 8 So Scottish, 9 Adamantly Chosen, 12 Hallowed Star, 14 Largy Debut, 16 Carrig Sam, Slip Of The Tongue, Tullybeg, 20 Sit Down Lucy, 25 Aarons Day, Jody Ted

RACE 2 PREDICTOR

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RACE VERDICT

Willie Mullins, who has won six of the last seven editions of this event, saddles the three joint-top weights, all of them making a first handicap appearance after running in Grade 1 races. Kilcruit is Paul Townend’s choice, but it may be worth recalling that the rider of Adamantly Chosen was on the right one 12 months ago. However, none of the trio may cope with GRANDERO BELLO who may uphold conditions-race with Life In The Park and Macs Charm. [Alan Sweetman] Source: Racing Post

SELECTION: GRANDERO BELLO

SELECTION: ADAMANTLY CHOSEN

Next Best: So Scottish

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The Hanlon Concrete Irish EBF

Glencarraig Lady Francis Flood Mares

Steeplechase of €80,000 (Grade 2)

(Generously sponsored by Hanlon Concrete and the Irish EBF (€20,000)) Hanlon Concrete will present a trophy of no intrinsic value to the winning owner, trainer, jockey of this race and €130 to the groom in charge of the best turned out horse.

Winner €47,200 Second €16,000 Third €8,000 Fourth €4,000 Fifth €2,400 Sixth €1,600 Race conditions A steeplechase for five years old and upwards mares only that are EBF eligible. Weights 10st 12lbs.

Declared 7

1 Allegorie De Vassy (Fr) 20

Owned by: Mrs S Ricci

f Bay by No Risk At All - Autignac (Solon) Colours: PINK, light green spots, pink sleeves & cap

Distance 2m5f

Paul Townend

TStrap,

6 11-03

Bred by: M Nicolas Ferrand, M Andre Brakha & M Jean Marie Purzier W P Mullins CARLOW 111-122

RACING POST VERDICT Consistent and has run well behind Impervious and Instit last 2 starts but may be exposed Probable SP: 3/1

Career record 10 runs, 4 wins, 8 places Strike-Rate 40 % Prize-money earned €131,215 Allegorie

-- Handicap Rating 151

2 Elimay (Fr)

42

Owned by: John P McManus

f Grey by Montmartre - Hyde (Poliglote)

Colours: EMERALD GREEN & ORANGE HOOPED, em green cap, white star

SP:

3 Impervious (Ire) 42

Colours: EMERALD GREEN & ORANGE HOOPED, white cap

W

11-03

A Murphy WEXFORD 6511-11

C

RACING POST VERDICT Battled well to win the Mares’ chase at Cheltenmham last month to make it 4-4 over fences Probable SP: Evs

Career record 10 runs, 7 wins, 7 places Strike-Rate 70 % Prize-money earned €171,158

Impervious 7 N.H. wins €167,105.10 C -- Handicap Rating 155

Brian Hayes 11.5 won 2 1/2L 5 1/2L from Allegorie de Vassy (FR) 11.5 and Pink Legend (GB) 11.2 CHELTENHAM 17 MAR 9rn chse Grade 2 2m 4f 127yds Sft

3/1 B. Hayes 11.1 won 1/2L 22L from Journey With Me 11.0 and Minella Crooner 11.0 here 15 JAN 6rn nov.ch Grade 3 2m 3f 160yds Hvy

13/8 B. Hayes 10.13 won 3L 14L from Dinoblue (FR) 10.13 and Roseys Hollow 10.13 CK 11 DEC 22 5rn nov.ch Grade 2 2m 160yds

Yld/Sft

4

Riviere D’etel (Fr) 42

Owned by: Bective Stud

f Grey by Martaline - Angesse (Indian River)

Colours: WHITE & EMERALD GREEN CHEVRONS, red cap

6 11-03

Jordan Gainford

Bred by: M Yannick Fouin Gordon Elliott MEATH 25324-f

RACING POST VERDICT Turned over at odds on at Carlisle and fell after a mistake at Cheltenham since Probable SP: 10/1

Career record 15 runs, 4 wins, 10 places Strike-Rate 26 % Prize-money earned €136,183

Riviere D’etel (FR) 4 N.H. wins €53,395.00 C -- Handicap Rating 149

Jordan Gainford 11.5 fell in race won by Impervious 11.5 CHELTENHAM 17 MAR 9rn chse Grade 2 2m 4f 127yds Sft

CARLISLE

The Hanlon Concrete Irish EBF Glencarraig Lady

Francis Flood Mares Steeplechase (Grade 2)

5

Owned by: Sullivan Bloodstock Limited f Bay by Saint Des Saints - Orcantara (Villez)

RED, pink hoop, pink armlet, red cap Bred by: M Pierre Goral

Owned by: Bruton Street

f Bay by Saint Des Saints - Bonne Maman (Coastal Path)

Colours: DARK BLUE, yellow hoop, white sleeves, dark blue cap, yellow star

Bred by: Haras De Saint Voir SCA W P Mullins CARLOW 44-2131

RACING POST VERDICT Took her form to a new level with Listed win latest over stablemate Allegorie De Vassy Probable SP: 9/2

Career record 9 runs, 3 wins, 7 places Strike-Rate 33 % Prize-money earned €64,116

Instit (FR) 3 N.H. wins €41,600.00 D -- Handicap Rating 142

15/2 HR131 D.E. Mullins 10.9 (H) won 9 1/2L 13L from Allegorie De Vassy (FR) 11.3 and Limerick Lace 10.9 FAIR 8 APR 7rn nov.ch

Listed 2m 5f 150yds Sft

13/8 P. Townend 10.5 (H) 4L 4 1/4L 3rd to Brides Hill 10.9 THU 23 FEB 5rn nov.ch Listed 2m

LAST YEAR 1st Scarlet And Dove, 2nd Elimay, 3rd Dolcita

RACE VERDICT

Stablemates Instit and Allegorie De Vassy were poised for a close battle before a bad mistake at the final fence from the latter at Fairyhouse earlier this month. Instit may confirm that form but IMPERVIOUS is the one to beat. She battled on gamely to win the Mares’ Chase at Cheltenham last month and she arrives fresher than her two main rivals, having not raced in between. [Phill Anderson]

Source: Racing Post

SELECTION: IMPERVIOUS

Next Best: Instit

SELECTION: INSTIT

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RACE 3 PREDICTOR

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4

The Paddy Power Champion Hurdle of €300,000 (Grade 1)

(Generously sponsored by Paddy Power) Paddy Power will present a trophy of no intrinsic value to the winning owner, trainer, jockey of this race, €500 to the winning groom and €150 to the groom in charge of the best turned out horse.

Winner €177,000 Second €60,000 Third €30,000 Fourth €15,000 Fifth €9,000 Sixth €6,000 Race conditions A hurdle for four years old and upwards.

Weights 4-y-o 11st 4lbs; 5-y-o and up 11st 12lbs.

Mares allowed 7lbs.

COLOURS / RIDER NO / DRAW / FORM / HORSE

1

Kieren Buckley

Declared 6

Trifecta

Distance 2m

Colonel Mustard (Fr) 6 CPiece, 8 11-12

Owned by: Mrs A Frost & P G Davies & R H Fowler g Chesnut by Makfi - Waldblume (Halling) Colours: RED, white diamond, white sleeves, red spots, red cap Bred by: Gestut Gorlsdorf Mrs Lorna Fowler MEATH 3742-22

RACING POST VERDICT Chased home Rubaud in the Scottish Champion Hurdle, lowest-rated here to the tune of 12lb Probable SP: 33/1

Career record 15 runs, 2 wins, 13 places Strike-Rate 13 % Prize-money earned €123,970

Colonel Mustard (FR) 2 N.H. wins €12,390.00 C -- Handicap Rating 145

2

Pied Piper (GB) 42

TStrap, 5 11-12

Owned by: Caldwell Construction Ltd g Chesnut by New Approach - Pure Fantasy (Fastnet Rock) Colours: RED, white diamond, white sleeves, red diamonds, red cap Bred by: The Queen Gordon Elliott

RACING POST VERDICT A shade unlucky not to win the County Hurdle, well held by the Mullins-trained principals Probable SP: 10/1

15 places Strike-Rate 28 % Prize-money earned €207,203

3

Sharjah (Fr) 15 TStrap, 10 11-12

Owned by: Mrs S Ricci

g Bay by Doctor Dino - Saaryeh (Royal Academy)

Colours: PINK, light green spots, pink sleeves & cap Bred by: Ecurie Haras De Beauvoir

RACING POST VERDICT Creditable Aintree second with Zanahiyr third, unlikely to beat State Man at this stage Probable SP: 7/1

record 40 runs, 10 wins, 26 places Strike-Rate 25 % Prize-money earned €1,017,849

C D -- Handicap Rating

4

State Man (Fr) 45 6 11-12

Owned by: Mrs J Donnelly

g Chesnut by Doctor Dino - Arret Station (Johann Quatz)

Colours: YELLOW & BLACK CHECK, yellow sleeves, black star on cap

Paul Townend

Mullins CARLOW 1111-12

Bred by: M L Bloodstock Limited

RACING POST VERDICT Won four Grade 1s in a row before no match for Constitution Hill, can regain the thread Probable SP: 4/9

Career record 9 runs, 6 wins, 8 places Strike-Rate 66 % Prize-money earned €521,160 State Man (FR) 6 N.H. wins €417,938.10 C D -- Handicap Rating 166

The Paddy Power Champion Hurdle (Grade

Owned by: Mrs S Ricci

g Chesnut by Galiway - Waldfest (Hurricane Run)

Colours: PINK, light green spots, pink sleeves, light green cap Bred by: Philippe Decouz & S

1)

Owned by: Bective Stud g Chesnut by Nathaniel - Zariyna (Marju) Colours: WHITE & EMERALD GREEN CHEVRONS, red cap Bred by: His Highness The Aga Khan’s Studs S

Grade 1 2m 4f Gd /Sft

D. N. Russell 11.10 (CP) (TS) 9L 4L 3rd to Constitution Hill (GB) 11.10 CHELTENHAM 14 MAR 7rn hdl Grade 1 2m 87yds Sft

66/1 HR157 D.F. O’Regan 11.12 (CP) (TS) 8L last of 5 to State Man (FR) 11.12 LEP 5 FEB hdl Grade 1 2m Yld

CPiece ON No. 1 TONGUESTRAP ON No. 2, 3,

LAST

YEAR 1st Honeysuckle, 2nd Echoes In Rain, 3rd Darasso

TRAINER Henry de Bromhead WEIGHT 11-5 TIME min. 51.8 sec. GOING Good -

BETTING FORECAST 4-9 State Man, 6 Vauban, 7 Sharjah, 10 Pied

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Yielding

12 Zanahiyr, 33 Colonel Mustard

RACE VERDICT

Everything points to STATE MAN resuming the sequence interrupted by Constitution Hill at Cheltenham. On balance, Vauban rates a better forecast option than Zanahiyr who finished in front of him at Cheltenham but was behind the veteran Sharjah at Aintree. [Alan Sweetman] Source: Racing Post

SELECTION: STATE MAN

Next Best: Vauban

SELECTION: STATE MAN

5

The Alanna Homes Champion Novice

Hurdle of €125,000 (Grade 1)

Trifecta

(Registered as the Tickell Novice Hurdle) (Generously sponsored by Alanna Homes) Alanna Homes will present a trophy of no intrinsic value to the winning owner, trainer, jockey of this race and €130 to the groom in charge of the best turned out horse. Distance 2m3f80y

Winner €73,750 Second €25,000 Third €12,500 Fourth €6,250 Fifth €3,750 Sixth €2,500 Race conditions A novice hurdle for four years old and upwards.

Weights 4-y-o 11st 4lbs; 5-y-o and up 11st 12lbs. Mares allowed 7lbs.

Declared 6

1 Amir Kabir (GB) 19

Keith Donoghue

-8121-3

Owned by: S P O’Connor g Bay by Mukhadram - Victory Garden (New Approach) Colours: PINK, brown & pink halved sleeves, brown cap Bred by: Genesis Green Stud Ltd

RACING POST VERDICT Won Listowel novice hurdle before career best 3rd latest but much more required up in trip Probable SP: 33/1

Career record 20 runs, 5 wins, 13 places Strike-Rate 25 % Prize-money earned €60,692

€16,815.00 --

6 11-12

2 Champ Kiely (Ire) 44 7 11-12

Owned by: Miss M A Masterson g Bay by Ocovango - Cregg So (Moscow Society) Colours: ROYAL BLUE & EMERALD GREEN DIAMONDS, emerald green sleeves, striped cap

Bred by: Ian Dullea W P Mullins CARLOW -114-13

RACING POST VERDICT Jumped right throughout when third in the Ballymore and hard to see him reversing the form Probable SP: 5/1

Career record 6 runs, 4 wins, 5 places Strike-Rate 66 % Prize-money earned €109,858 Champ Kiely 4 N.H. wins €91,745.00 -- Handicap Rating 147

to Impaire Et Passe

3 High Definition (Ire) 45

Owned by: Derrick Smith & Mrs John Magnier

c Bay by Galileo - Palace (Fastnet Rock) Colours: PURPLE, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap Bred by: Whisperview Trading Ltd

RACING POST VERDICT Won warm maiden hurdle on yard debut; things haven’t gone to plan since though;

Strike-Rate 17 % Prize-money earned

4

Impaire Et Passe (Fr)

Owned by: Simon Munir & Isaac Souede

g Bay by Diamond Boy - Brune Ecossaise (Le Fou)

44

5 11-12

Colours: EMERALD GREEN, dark green sleeves, dark green cap, emerald green spots

Paul Townend

Bred by: S C E A Haras de Peyre & Mme Pascale Papon W P Mullins CARLOW 11-11

RACING POST VERDICT Unbeaten in 4; won Moscow Flyer here before bolting up in the Ballymore; hard to beat Probable SP: 1/5

Career record 4 runs, 4 wins, 4 places Strike-Rate 100 % Prize-money earned €120,033

Impaire Et Passe (FR) 1 flat win €6,250.00 3 N.H. wins €113,968.30 C -- Handicap Rating 157

Paul Townend 11.7 won 6 1/2L 1L from Gaelic Warrior (GER) 11.7 and Champ Kiely 11.7

CHELTENHAM 15 MAR 10rn nov.hdl Grade 1 2m 5f Sft

1/3Fav P. Townend 11.4 won 6 1/2L 8L from The Model Kingdom 10.11 and Shecouldbeanything 10.11 here 15 JAN 5rn nov.hdl

Grade 2 2m Hvy

4/7Fav P. Townend 11.7 won 18L 4 3/4L from For Fear Of Frost 11.7 and Artiste D’ainay (FR) 11.7 NAAS 20 DEC 22 24rn mdn hdl 2m 2f 183yds Sft

The Alanna Homes Champion Novice

Hurdle (Grade 1)

Owned by: John P McManus

g Bay by Walk In The Park - Sway (Califet)

Colours: EMERALD GREEN & ORANGE HOOPED, white cap Bred by: Mrs Noreen McManus

Owned by: Martin

g Bay by Kayf Tara - Shuil Gealach (Flemensfirth)

Colours: WHITE & RED CHECK, white sleeves, red spots on cap Bred by: Paul Webber & Overbury Stallions Ltd

RACING POST VERDICT Distant second in a Grade 2 last time was another solid run but tough ask up in class Probable SP: 50/1

Career record 7 runs, 3 wins, 7 places Strike-Rate 42 % Prize-money earned €33,716

Thecompanysergeant (GB) 3 N.H. wins €20,945.00 -- Handicap Rating 130

Nick

D. Meyler 11.12 won 3/4L 3L from Smooth Player 11.12 and Fameaftertheglory (GB) 11.12 NAV 20 MAR 17rn mdn hdl 2m Hvy

9/2 D. King 11.7 hd 2nd to Bialystok 11.12 NAAS 26 FEB 21rn mdn hdl 1m 7f 109yds Yld

CHEEKPIECE & TONGUE STRAP ON No. 3

LAST YEAR 1st State Man, 2nd Flame Bearer, 3rd Three Stripe Life

TRAINER W.P. Mullins WEIGHT 11-10 TIME min. 48.8 sec. GOING Good - Yielding

BETTING FORECAST 1-5 Impaire Et Passe, 5 Champ Kiely, 9 High Definition, 33 Amir Kabir, Inothewayurthinkin, 50 Thecompanysergeant

RACE 5 PREDICTOR

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RACE VERDICT

There doesn’t seem to be much point in opposing IMPAIRE ET PASSE who arrives unbeaten and sets a clear standard having bolted up in the Ballymore last time. Stablemate Champ Kiely should find going right-handed a bit easier this time and looks like the one for the forecast. [Phill Anderson]

Source: Racing Post

SELECTION: IMPAIRE ET PASSE

Next Best: Champ Kiely

SELECTION: CHAMP KIELY

Trifecta

The Irish Daily Star Champion

Hunters Steeplechase of €30,000

(Generously sponsored by The Star Newspaper) Irish Daily Star will present a trophy of no intrinsic value to the winning owner, trainer, jockey of this race and €130 to the groom in charge of the best turned out horse. Distance 3m

Winner €17,700 Second €6,000 Third €3,000 Fourth €1,500 Fifth €900 Sixth €600 Race conditions A steeplechase for † Certified Hunters four years old and upwards that have between 5th October, 2019 and 23rd April, 2023 in Ireland or Great Britain, been placed first, second, third or fourth in a steeplechase confined to Certified Hunters or in a Point-to-Point Steeplechase and which have not won a Race under any N.H. Rules or Rules of Racing after 1st March, 2022 other than a Certified Hunters Steeplechase or a Farmers Race.

Weights 4-y-o 10st 11lbs; 5-y-o 11st 12lbs; 6-y-o and up 12st. Mares allowed 7lbs. Declared 12

1 Annamix (Fr) 20 TStrap, 10 12-00

Owned by: Mrs S Ricci g Grey by Martaline - Tashtiyana (Doyoun) Colours: PINK, light green spots, pink sleeves & cap Bred by: M Jean-Luc Pomeyrol W P Mullins CARLOW 05-44f1

RACING POST VERDICT Had been struggling until a surprise return to form beating Billaway at Fairyhouse Probable SP: 9/1

Career record 24 runs, 4 wins, 11 places Strike-Rate 16 % Prize-money earned €95,711

15L 4th to Billaway 12.0 NAAS 11 FEB 5rn hnt.ch 3m 170yds Yld

2 Billaway (Ire) 20 B,T, 11 12-00

Owned by: The Turner Family

Mr P W Mullins

g Bay by Well Chosen - Taipans Girl (Taipan) Colours: YELLOW, black horse, yellow sleeves, dual black pinstripes, yellow cap, black tassel

Bred by: John Blake W P Mullins CARLOW 11-21f2

RACING POST VERDICT Fell at Cheltenham when bidding for a repeat of last year’s win, surprise defeat last time Probable SP: 7/2

Career record 23 runs, 8 wins, 20 places Strike-Rate 34 % Prize-money earned €129,663

Billaway 8 N.H. wins €91,326.10 CD

3/1 Mr P.W. Mullins 12.0 4 1/2L 2nd to Annamix (FR) 11.7 FAIR 8 APR 5rn hnt.ch 3m 1f 40yds Sft Mr P. W. Mullins 12.0 (BK) (TS) fell in race won by Premier Magic 12.0 CHELTENHAM 17 MAR 23rn hnt.ch 3m 2f 70yds Sft

2/7Fav Mr P.W. Mullins 12.0 (CP) (TS) won 1/2L nk from Le Malin (FR) 12.0 and Grange Island 12.0 NAAS 11 FEB 5rn hnt.ch 3m 170yds Yld

3 Chris’s Dream (Ire)

Mr J L Gleeson (7)

Owned by: Robcour

g Bay by Mahler - Janebailey (Silver Patriarch)

42

Colours: PINK & WHITE HALVED, black sleeves, black cap, pink star

11 12-00

Bred by: Mrs Mary O’Connor Henry de Bromhead WATERFORD u-01-15

RACING POST VERDICT Fifth at Cheltenham, renews rivalry with runner-up Its On The Line and unplaced Vaucelet Probable SP: 11/2

Career record 22 runs, 6 wins, 9 places Strike-Rate 27 % Prize-money earned €200,114

Chris’s Dream 6 N.H. wins €159,720.50 D

Miss Maxine O’Sullivan 12.0 7L 5th of 23 to Premier Magic 12.0 CHELTENHAM 17 MAR hnt.ch 3m 2f 70yds Sft

(PtoP) 1/4FF Ms M O’Sullivan won 3L 50L from Welsh Saint (FR) and Rose Of Coolbally CARRIGAROSTIG 15-JAN-23 3r Open 3m Sft/ Hvy

(PtoP) 5/4JFF Ms M O’Sullivan won 22L 34L from Aloneamongmillions and Solomn Grundy MOIG SOUTH 27-NOV-22 5r4f Open 3m Sft/Hvy

4

Mr H C Swan (5)

Dinny Lacey (Ire) 18

Owned by: Robcour

g Bay by Presenting - Prowler (Old Vic)

Colours: PINK & WHITE HALVED, black sleeves, pink cap, black star

CPiece, 9 12-00

Bred by: Gareth Metcalfe J Motherway CORK u7-4f21

RACING POST VERDICT Fell two out in Naas event won by Billaway, ended long losing sequence with Cork success Probable SP: 12/1 Career record 24 runs, 3 wins, 12 places Strike-Rate 12 % Prize-money earned €41,263

Mr C Mullins (7)

The Irish Daily Star Champion Hunters Steeplechase

5

Down The Highway (Ire) 12

Owned by: Coolderry Partnership

g Bay by Duke of Marmalade - Petit Moselle (Sadler’s Wells) Colours: LILAC, purple sleeves & cap

Blinkers, 10

12-00

Mr M J Love (7)

Bred by: Philip Blake & Rodger O’ Dwyer Ciaran Murphy WESTMEATH 66-1433

RACING POST VERDICT Cork winner last April, third to Dinny Lacey when bidding for a repeat early this month Probable SP: 50/1

Career record 17 runs, 2 wins, 6 places Strike-Rate 11 % Prize-money earned €16,363

Down The Highway 2 N.H. wins €13,062.50

25/1 Mr M.J. Love 11.7 (BK) 3 3/4L 6L 3rd to Dinny Lacey 11.9 CK 10 APR 8rn hnt.ch 2m 4f Yld

(PtoP) 5/1 M J Love 21L 4th to Le Malin (FR) LISRONAGH 26-FEB-23 5r Open 3m Yld

6

Miss A B O’Connor (3)

Drumcliff

(Ire)

19 TStrap, 12 12-00

Owned by: John P McManus g Bay by Presenting - Dusty Too Colours: EMERALD GREEN & ORANGE HOOPED, white cap Bred by: Simon Tindall Padraig Roche KILDARE 7-457-1

RACING POST VERDICT Three-time chase winner scored for this rider on his recent point-to-point debut Probable SP: 20/1

Career record 28 runs, 4 wins, 10 places Strike-Rate 14 % Prize-money earned €70,103

Drumcliff 4 N.H. wins €54,262.50

(PtoP) 2/1

A O’Connor won 2 1/2L 36L from Woodbrook Boy and Fr Humphrey QUAKERSTOWN 09-APR-23

7 Its

Mr D O’Connor

15rn to It Could Be You 11.7 GAL 5 SEP 22 hcp chse (0-116)2m 6f 111yds Yld

On The Line (Ire) 15

CPiece, 6 12-00

Owned by: C C R Racing Syndicate g Brown by Presenting - Ten Dollar Bill (Accordion) Colours: BLACK, white epaulettes, white chevrons on sleeves, black cap Bred by: J & C Roche Emmet Mullins CARLOW 23-112f

RACING POST VERDICT Won twice in points before excellent second at Aintree, fell at Becher’s in the Foxhunter Probable SP: 5/1

Career record 7 runs, 2 wins, 4 places Strike-Rate 28 % Prize-money earned €28,038

Its On The Line 2 N.H. wins €12,685.00 D

Mr Derek O’Connor 12.0 (CP) fell in race won by Famous Clermont (FR) 12.0 AINTREE 13 APR 27rn hnt.ch 2m 5f 19yds Gd /Sft

Mr Derek O’Connor 12.0 (CP) 1 3/4L 2nd to Premier Magic 12.0 CHELTENHAM 17 MAR 23rn hnt.ch 3m 2f 70yds Sft

(PtoP) 4/5FF Ms M O’Sullivan won 1L 4L from Lord Schnitzel and It Came To Pass KILDORRERY 19-FEB-23 4r Open 3m Yld

8 Lough Derg Spirit (Ire)

15 C,T, 11 12-00

Mr J W Hendrick (7)

Owned by: Catherine Murphy & Bernice Murphy g Bay by Westerner - Sno-Cat Lady (Executive Perk) Colours: EMERALD GREEN & ORANGE CHECK, white & emerald green hooped sleeves, white cap Bred by: P J O’Connor Denis Paul Murphy WEXFORD 5-22123

RACING POST VERDICT Veteran comes into the reckoning on the strength of a fine run in the Foxhunter at Aintree Probable SP: 8/1

Career record 16 runs, 4 wins, 7 places Strike-Rate 25 % Prize-money earned €66,280

Lough Derg Spirit 4 N.H.

9

Snugsborough Hall (Ire) 12 Hood, 12 12-00

Mr R A Berry (7)

Owned by: Rising Sun Partnership g Bay by Beneficial - Saddlers Arc (Saddlers’ Hall) Colours: DARK BLUE, white diamond, white & dark blue hooped sleeves, dark blue & white striped cap

Bred by: Mr Ray Loughnane Liam P Cusack LAOIS 03330-1

RACING POST VERDICT Two years since his last success on the track, returned from break for a smooth point win Probable SP: 20/1

Career record 42 runs, 5 wins, 16 places Strike-Rate 11 % Prize-money earned €115,762

Snugsborough Hall 5 N.H. wins €78,438.00 C (PtoP) 3/1

Fair and Russian Diamond

14/1 HR119 Adam Ellis 10.1 (H) 55L last of 12fn, 13rn to Finest Evermore 11.12

10

Vaucelet

(Fr)

42 8 12-00

Owned by: Samuel John Hegarty & Miss Jennifer O’Kane

g Bay by Authorized - Peggy Pierji (Cadoudal)

Colours: PURPLE, yellow stars, red & yellow striped sleeves, red cap, black star

Mr B O’Neill

Bred by: M Pierre Julienne D M Christie FERMANAGH 12111-7

RACING POST VERDICT Career had been on a steady upward curve before Cheltenham lapse, capable of making amends Probable SP: 9/4

Career record 11 runs, 6 wins, 8 places Strike-Rate 54 % Prize-money earned €57,856

Vaucelet (FR) 6 N.H. wins €52,052.00 D

Mr Barry O’Neill 12.0 10L 7th of 23 to Premier Magic 12.0 CHELTENHAM 17 MAR hnt.ch 3m 2f 70yds Sft

2/1 Mr B. O’Neill 12.0 won nk 7L from Dorking Cock 11.7 and Coastal Tiep (FR) 11.7 DRYL 26 DEC 22 8rn hnt.ch 3m Sft

(PtoP) 1/2FF B O’Neill won 1/2L 1/2L from Coastal Tiep (FR) and Le Malin (FR) PORTRUSH 15-OCT-22 4r Open 3m Gd/Yld

Mr T Walsh (7)

11

Visioman (Fr) 18

Owned by: Mrs Nathalie Halsall

g Bay by Vision D’Etat - Loumie (Loup Solitaire)

Colours: BLACK, light green seams, light green cap, black star

10 12-00

Bred by: Ecurie Manuel Garcie S C Benjamin Halsall DUBLIN 1142-24

RACING POST VERDICT Would have finished closer but for interference when fourth to Dinny Lacey at Cork Probable SP: 33/1

Career record 27 runs, 5 wins, 11 places Strike-Rate 18 % Prize-money earned €60,996

Visioman (FR) 5 N.H. wins €48,529.50

28/1 Mr T. Walsh 11.7 3 3/4L 6L 1L 4th to Dinny Lacey 11.9 CK 10 APR 8rn hnt.ch 2m 4f Yld

(PtoP) 2/1FF Ms S A Carter 18L 2nd to Woodbrook Boy NENAGH 19-FEB-23 6r4f Open 3m Yld

(PtoP) 8/1 Troy Walsh 32L 2nd to Samcro TINAHELY 16-OCT-22 6r4f Open 3m Gd/Yld

12

Dancing After Dark

(Ire) 18 7 11-07

Owned by: Kate Costello & Brothers Syndicate

f Brown by Mountain High - After Dark (King’s Theatre)

Colours: LIGHT BLUE & PINK QUARTERED, light blue sleeves, quartered cap

Mr M J O’Connor

Bred by: Jack Bennett J G Bennett LIMERICK 0620-10

RACING POST VERDICT Winner of two of her three starts in points, unplaced favourite in her first hunter chase Probable SP: 50/1

Career record 5 runs, 1 places Prize-money earned €2,265

Dancing After Dark

7/2Fav Mr D. O’Connor 11.11 35L 10th of 11fn, 14rn to Lar’s Lass 11.11 CK 10 APR hnt.ch 3m Yld

(PtoP) 3/1 M J O’Connor won 32L 20L from Desert Cave and Imperial Eddie LISCARROLL 19-MAR-23 6r4f Wnr of One 3m Hvy

10/1 HR99 P.J. O’Hanlon 11.6 35L 14th of 16 to Lily Light Foot 10.12 KILB 15 JUL 22 hcp hdl (80-102)3m 100yds Gd

TONGUESTRAP ON No. 1, 6 BLINKERS & TONGUE STRAP ON No. 2 CPiece ON No. 4, 7 BLINKERS ON No. 5

CHEEKPIECE & TONGUE STRAP ON No. 8 HOOD ON No. 9

LAST YEAR 1st Billaway, 2nd Vaucelet, 3rd Dorking Cock

TRAINER W.P. Mullins WEIGHT 12-0 TIME 6 min. 27.2 sec. GOING Good - Yielding

BETTING FORECAST 9-4 Vaucelet, 7-2 Billaway, 5 Its On The Line, 11-2 Chris’s Dream, 8 Lough Derg Spirit, 9 Annamix, 12 Dinny Lacey, 20 Drumcliff, Snugsborough Hall, 33 Visioman, 50 Dancing After Dark, Down The Highway

RACE 6 PREDICTOR

RACE VERDICT

The Irish hunter chase scene presents a confused picture after below-par performances from some of the main players. A little unlucky here last year, VAUCELET may make amends for that and for last month’s Cheltenham disappointment. Last year’s Cheltenham winner Billaway completed the double 12 months ago but has suffered recent reverses. Its On The Line\ and Chris’s Dream, runner-up and fifth respectively at Cheltenham, should be in the mix. [Alan Sweetman] Source: Racing Post

SELECTION: VAUCELET

SELECTION: BILLAWAY

Next Best: Billaway

THE IRISH DAILY STAR TIPS

6.00 - Impaire Et Passe

6.35 - Chris’s Dream

7.10 - Sa Majeste

7.45 - Lecky Watson

The Predictor is a ‘Computer Generated’ predicted outcome of the race in visual form, generated by an algorithm of key factors (including eg current form, ratings and going.)

from Brian Flanagan

7.10pm RACE 7

The SalesSense International Novice

Hurdle of €20,000

(Generously sponsored by SalesSense International) SalesSense International will present a trophy of no intrinsic value to the winning owner, trainer, jockey of this race and €130 to the groom in charge of the best turned out horse.

Winner €11,800 Second €4,000 Third €2,000 Fourth €1,000 Fifth €600 Sixth €400 Race conditions A novice hurdle for four years old and upwards that have not won more than one hurdle race and have not finished first, second or third in a Grade 1 or Grade 2 weight-for-age hurdle race.

Rachael Blackmore

Trifecta

Distance 2m

Weights 4-y-o 10st 11lbs; 5-y-o and up 11st 5lbs. Mares allowed 7lbs.

Declared 9

1 Arctic Bresil (GB) 111

Owned by: P G Davies

g Bay by Blue Bresil - Arctic Actress (King’s Theatre)

Colours: LIGHT BLUE, brown sash, white sleeves, light blue cap

TStrap, 6 11-12

Bred by: Goldford Stud Henry de Bromhead WATERFORD u2-1-p

RACING POST VERDICT Plenty to like about Rules debut but beaten a long way out in Tolworth since Probable SP: 7/1

Career record 2 runs, 1 wins, 1 places Strike-Rate 50 % Prize-money earned €7,003 Arctic Bresil (GB) 1 N.H. win €7,375.00

Rachael Blackmore 11.8 p.u. in race won by Tahmuras

Rachael Blackmore 11.12 won 5 1/2L 1 3/4L from

2 Firm Footings (Ire)

3

Darragh O’Keeffe

42

Owned by: Caldwell Construction Ltd

g Bay by Walk In The Park - Tempest Belle (Glacial Storm)

Colours: RED, white diamond, white sleeves, red diamonds, red cap Bred by: Aidan Aherne & Cathal Ennis

5 11-12

mdn hdl 2m Sft/Hvy

Heliko Conti (Fr) 19 6 11-12

Owned by: Peter Mulvany & Haras Dormul Partnership g Bay by Lauro - Sonate Du Rheu (Saint Des Saints) Colours: DARK GREEN, white hoop, hooped sleeves, white diamond on cap

Bred by: Patrick Joubert W J Burke CORK 5-18-17

RACING POST VERDICT Winner on h’cap debut two starts ago and not a bad run since but much more on his plate Probable SP: 20/1

Career record 6 runs, 2 wins, 2 places Strike-Rate 33 % Prize-money earned €13,131

Heliko Conti (FR) 2 N.H. wins €12,685.00 D -- Handicap Rating 114

11/1 HR112 M.P. O’Connor 9.9 5 3/4L 7th of 11fn, 14rn to L’yser (FR) 10.3 CK 9 APR hcp hdl (0-145) Grade B 2m 3f Yld 15/2 HR106 D.J. O’Keeffe 11.11 won nk hd from Nemean (USA) 10.1 and Gringo D’ainay (FR) 11.6 WEX 5 MAR 14rn hcp hdl (80109)2m Gd/Yld

25/1 D.J. O’Keeffe 11.12 36L 8th of 16 to Facile Vega 11.12 FAIR 3 DEC 22 mdn hdl 2m Gd/Yld

4

J J Slevin

Monbeg Park (Ire) 20 6 11-12

Owned by: Donnchadh Doyle

g Bay by Walk In The Park - Cyclone’s Sister (Stowaway)

Colours: WHITE & YELLOW QUARTERED, yellow chevrons on sleeves, hooped cap

Bred by: Grange Stud Sean Thomas Doyle WEXFORD 13-p21D

RACING POST VERDICT Demoted for interference latest but front 2 pulled clear; big player on these terms Probable SP: 2/1

Career record 9 runs, 2 wins, 8 places Strike-Rate 22 % Prize-money earned €43,880

Monbeg

Mark Walsh

5 Sa Majeste (Fr) 341

Owned by: John P McManus

g Bay by Top Trip - Lost Maiby (Lost World) Colours: EMERALD GREEN & ORANGE HOOPED, white cap

5 11-12

Bred by: S C E A Ecurie Cap Orne & M Yannick Fouin W P Mullins CARLOW 31

RACING POST VERDICT Finished off race well when winning at Auteuil when last seen; may want a bit further Probable SP: 7/2

Career record 2 runs, 1 wins, 2 places Strike-Rate 50 % Prize-money earned €26,332

Sa Majeste (FR) 1 N.H. win €21,620.00

J DA SILVA 10.10 won 1 1/4L 2L from Iceberg Du Large (FR) 10.10 and Impulse Precieuse (FR) 10.3 AUTEUIL 22 MAY 22 18rn hdl

2f Sft J DA SILVA 10.6 3L 5L 3rd to Imperial Mag (FR) 10.6 AUTEUIL 27 MAR 22 11rn hdl 2m 2f Sft

6 Spillane’s Tower (Ire) 19 5 11-12

Owned by: John P McManus

Luke Dempsey

g Bay by Walk In The Park - In The Habit (Duke of Marmalade) Colours: EMERALD GREEN & ORANGE HOOPED, em green cap, white star Bred by: Mrs Noreen McManus James Joseph Mangan CORK 52-1u

RACING POST VERDICT Unseated early latest; winner on penultimate run; may not want drop in trip Probable SP: 12/1

Career record 4 runs, 1 wins, 2 places Strike-Rate 25 % Prize-money earned €9,507 Spillane’s Tower 1

win €7,375.00 -- Handicap Rating 126

HR126 S.D. Torrens 10.10 u.r. in race won by L’yser (FR)

7

Paul Townend

from

2nd to Imagine (FR) 11.7 WEX 31 OCT 22 14rn mdn hdl 2m 100yds Hvy

Uncle Phil (Ire) 160 H,T, 6 11-12

Owned by: Mrs J Donnelly

g Bay by Walk In The Park - Synthe Davis (Saint des Saints) Colours: YELLOW & BLACK CHECK, yellow sleeves, black star on cap Bred by: Mr K D Cotter W P Mullins CARLOW 2121p3-

RACING POST VERDICT Struggled in 2 novice hurdles and looks up against it here; off 160 days Probable SP: 20/1

Career record 6 runs, 2 wins, 5 places Strike-Rate 33 % Prize-money earned €16,865

Uncle Phil 2 N.H. wins €12,095.00 D

7/2 P. Townend 11.4 (H) (TS) 4 1/4L 24L 3rd to The Model Kingdom 11.5 here 19 NOV 22 6rn nov.hdl 2m 20yds Yld

9/4 P. Townend 11.7 (TS) p.u. in race won by Amir Kabir (GB)

8 Lahinch Three (Ire) 558

Owned by: Mrs Margaret O’Rourke g Bay by Beat Hollow - Court Supreme (Westerner)

Colours: RED, white stars, black sleeves & cap

7 11-05

Donagh Meyler

Bred by: Mrs M O’Rourke Emmet Mullins CARLOW 13332/-

RACING POST VERDICT Won bumper on debut; solid runs in defeat since; off 558 days and tough comeback run Probable SP: 12/1

Career record 5 runs, 1 wins, 5 places Strike-Rate 20 % Prize-money earned €11,239

9

23215-3

Night Sparkle (Ire) 29

Owned by: Mrs M D O’Callaghan

f Bay by Postponed - Rose Diamond (Daylami)

Colours: BLACK & WHITE HALVED, black sleeves & cap

Bred by: Sheikh Mohammed Obaid Al Maktoum

4 10-04

RACING POST VERDICT Promising stayer on Flat and encouraging hurdle bow last month; much more needed though Probable SP: 16/1

Career record 8 runs, 1 wins, 6 places Strike-Rate 12 % Prize-money earned €16,444 Night Sparkle 1 flat win €7,650.00

LAST YEAR 1st El Fabiolo, 2nd Ha D’or, 3rd Da Capo Glory

TRAINER W.P. Mullins WEIGHT 11-12 TIME 3 min. 55.5 sec. GOING Good - Yielding

BETTING FORECAST 2 Monbeg Park, 7-2 Sa Majeste, 4 Firm Footings, 7 Arctic Bresil, 12 Lahinch Three, Spillane’s Tower, 16 Night Sparkle, 20 Heliko Conti, Uncle Phil

RACE 7 PREDICTOR

The Predictor is a ‘Computer Generated’ predicted outcome of the race in visual form, generated by an algorithm of key factors (including eg current form, ratings and going.)

RACE VERDICT

This can go the way of MONBEG PARK who posted a career best when first past the post last time at Fairyhouse and a reprododuction of that run should give him every chance. Sa Majeste is the obvious danger debuting for Willie Mullins having won his latest start in France last year. [Phill Anderson] Source: Racing Post

SELECTION: MONBEG PARK

Next Best: Firm Footings

SELECTION: FIRM FOOTINGS

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Green Glory wins the Avison Young Flat Race at Punchestown 2022

7.45pm RACE 8

The Avison Young Flat Race of €15,000

(Generously sponsored by Avison Young) Avison Young will present a trophy of no intrinsic value to the winning owner, trainer, jockey of this race and €130 to the groom in charge of the best turned out horse.

Winner €8,850 Second €3,000 Third €1,500

Fourth €750 Fifth €450 Sixth €300

Race conditions An I.N.H. flat race for five, six and seven years old only that have not won a race under any N.H. Rules or Rules of Racing.

Weights 12st. Mares allowed 7lbs.

Declared 21

1 Beau Walking (Ire) 34

Owned by: Dan Kiely & Chris Dineen

g Bay by Walk In The Park - Beau Bridget (Oscar)

Trifecta

Distance 2m2f

5 12-00

Colours: RED, white stars, pink sleeves, red stars, white cap, pink stars

Bred by: Ann Potts Mrs John Harrington KILDARE f-2

RACING POST VERDICT Fell 2 out when beaten on point debut but only beaten half a length in a point latest Probable SP: 25/1

Beau Walking (PtoP) 7/1 H C Swan 1/2L 2nd to Nas Na Riogh LISRONAGH 25-MAR-23 9r5f Gelds Mdn 3m Sft (PtoP) 5/1 T Hamilton fell in race won by Saladins Son TATTERSALLS 18-DEC-22 7r3f Gelds Mdn 3m Yld/Sft

2 Bold Brook (Ire)

Owned by: N Collins

g Chesnut by Dylan Thomas - Clamit Brook (Alderbrook)

Colours: DARK BLUE, light blue cross of lorraine, white cap

5 12-00

Bred by: Noel Collins Cian Michael Collins MEATH

RACING POST VERDICT Half-brother to Brooklynn Glory and Who’s The Guvnor; yard 0-10 in bumpers Probable SP: 50/1

3 Did I Ask You That (Ire) 39 TStrap, 5 12-00

Owned by: Sean & Bernardine Mulryan

g Bay by Walk In The Park - Ideal Song (Kayf Tara)

Colours: DARK BLUE, yellow panel, yellow cap

Bred by: The Culloty Family W P Mullins CARLOW 2-4

RACING POST VERDICT

run; not as good latest (green); may do better but yard have stronger contenders

Owned by: T J Doran

g Bay by Champs Elysees - Inch Sunset (Zaffaran)

Colours: EMERALD GREEN, red stars, red star on cap

Bred by: Mr T Doran

Champs Elysees gelding; half-brother to 2 bumper winners; a tough debut but can’t rule

Owned by: R Dooly

g Bay by Sea Moon - Teoleena (Teofilo)

Colours: WHITE & RED DIAMONDS, white sleeves, white & yellow check cap

Bred by: Noel Dooly

Owned by: Mrs S Ricci

g Bay by Saint Des Saints - Jahra (Enrique)

Colours: PINK, light green spots, pink sleeves & cap

Bred by: Herve Lair & Jean-Louis Lair

Miss A B O’Connor (3)

Mr F Maguire

Mr Pat Taaffe (7)

Mr

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Mr O McGill (7)

The Avison Young Flat Race

Fatal Flaw (Ire)

Owned by: Michael J McKeown

g Bay by Pour Moi - Glory Days (Tiger Hill)

Colours: YELLOW, red chevron & sleeves, red cap

5 12-00

Bred by: Miss Jackie O’Flynn Mark J O’Hare DOWN

RACING POST VERDICT Pour Moi gelding; closely related to Call Of The Wild; unlikely to be involved on debut Probable SP: 100/1

8

Getaway George (Ire)

Owned by: Great Getaway Syndicate

39

g Bay by Getaway - Gaybric (Presenting) Colours: YELLOW, black panel, red sleeves, yellow cap

6 12-00

Mr N McParlan

Bred by: Patrick Cashman Sarah Dawson DOWN 8

RACING POST VERDICT Mid-division when 100-1 at Navan last month having been keen early; may do better Probable SP: 40/1

Career record 1 runs

Getaway George 100/1 Mr F. Maguire 12.0 15L 8th of 10 to Farren Glory 12.0 NAV 20 MAR Bumper 2m Hvy

9

He’s My Hero (GB) 29 TStrap, 5 12-00

Owned by: Rectory Road Holdings Limited

g Bay by Telescope - Madam Bijou (Atraf)

Colours: YELLOW & PURPLE QUARTERED, yellow sleeves, check cap

Mr B O’Neill

Bred by: Shade Oak Stud Paul Nolan

2-2 RACING POST VERDICT Beaten 1l in point on debut and encouraging 2nd on Rules bow last month; may build on that Probable SP: 20/1

Career record 1 runs, 1 places Prize-money earned €1,900 He’s

(TS) 4 1/2L 2nd to Mirazur West 12.0 NAAS 30 MAR 8rn Bumper 2m 63yds Yld/Sft (PtoP) 5/1 B Lawless 2nd to Croke Park DROMAHANE 03-APR-22 7r5f Gelds Mdn 3m Yld/Sft

10

Ilitch (Fr)

Owned by: Benjamin Halsall

g Bay by Authorized - Anadara (Xaar)

Colours: BLACK, yellow epaulettes, yellow cap, purple star

5 12-00

11

Bred by: M Ludovic Fleury S R

Irish Panther (GB) 68

Owned by: Sean & Bernardine Mulryan

g Bay by Lucarno - Tyrana (Acatenango)

6 12-00

Crawford ANTRIM RACING POST VERDICT Closely related to 2m3f chase winner Tis Fantastic; unlikely to have a say Probable SP: 22/1 Mr J L Gleeson (7)

Colours: DARK BLUE, yellow panel, red cap Bred by: Harris & Ford Ltd E J O’Grady TIPPERARY 2-2-3 RACING

Lecky Watson (Ire)

Owned by: Slaneyville Syndicate

g Chesnut by Valirann - Anno Whyte (Stowaway)

Colours: RED, white chevron, white chevrons on sleeves, quartered cap

Bred by: Ronnie O’Neill

RACING POST VERDICT Demoted to 2nd here earlier this term; took form to a new level with Champion Bumper

Littlefoot (Ire) 54

Owned by: Littlefoot Partnership

g Bay by Milan - Little Missserious (Kalanisi)

Colours: BLACK, black & red quartered cap

322-22

Bred by: Mr Michael Ennis

RACING POST VERDICT Hit the crossbar in trio of bumpers; best run yet latest but much more on his plate here

SP: 25/1 Career record 3 runs, 3 places

earned

Mr D G Lavery

Owned by: Keep The Faith Bloodstock Limited

g Bay by Mustameet - Mill House Girl (Basanta)

Colours: DARK BLUE, orange braces, halved sleeves, dark blue cap, orange spots

Bred by: Mrs Olive Gordon Oliver McKiernan DUBLIN 65

RACING POST VERDICT Well held at big odds in 2 bumpers so far; bits of promise but out of his depth now Probable SP: 40/1

Owned by: Rath-Eden Syndicate

g Bay by Doyen - Nabenta (Naheez)

Colours: WHITE, emerald green stars, white sleeves, white cap, yellow star

Bred by: Mr P Cross Ms Helen P Markham WICKLOW RACING

dam placed in points, half-sister to two winners; tough ask for newcomer

Owned by: Bective Stud

g Bay by Fame And Glory - Flora’s Pride (Alflora)

Colours: WHITE & EMERALD GREEN CHEVRONS, red cap

Bred by: David Valentine Gordon Elliott MEATH 2-2

when 2nd on Rules debut ahead of Irish Panther and should improve for further Probable SP: 4/1

Career record 1 runs, 1 places Prize-money earned €1,900

Quantum Storm

100/30 Mr J.J. Codd 12.0 2 1/4L 2nd to Ballyburn 12.0 here 19 FEB 13rn Bumper 2m Yld (PtoP) 7/4FF D Allen 2nd to Giovinco DROMAHANE 13-NOV-22 7r6f Gelds Mdn 3m Sft/Hvy

17 Shining Flame (Ire) 62

Owned by: R McMenamin

g Bay by Shirocco - Fair Flame (Silvano)

Colours: ROYAL BLUE, white stars, white sleeves, royal blue cap

H,T, 6 12-00

(7)

Bred by: Mrs Sheila O’Ryan Miss Suzy Barkley ANTRIM 0

RACING POST VERDICT Showed very little when 150-1 for his debut Probable SP: 200/1

Career record 1 runs Shining Flame 150/1 A.P. Kelly 11.7 (H) 10th of 11fn, 12rn to Down Memory Lane 12.0 FAIR 25 FEB Bumper

18

Talk

Owned by: Kieran Leavy & F W Healy

g Bay by Walk In The Park - She’s Otto (Milan)

Colours: MAROON, emerald green sash, emerald green star on cap

Mr T Hamilton

Bred by: Canterbrook Stud & Brittas House Ms Margaret Mullins KILKENNY 2-2

RACING POST VERDICT Distant 2nd in both bumper outings so far; needs to improve for a likely quicker surface Probable SP: 33/1

Walk Away Harry (Ire) 22

Owned by: Area Fiftyone Syndicate

g Bay by Walk In The Park - Calomeria (Groom Dancer)

Colours: BLACK, black & white hooped sleeves, white cap, black star

Mr R W Barron (7)

Bred by: P J Reynolds C Byrnes

on debut earlier this month; longer trip should suit and may come on for that

Mr A Harvey

Mr

The Avison Young Flat Race

Owned by: Untouchables Syndicate

f Bay by Califet - Miss Kettlewell (Saddlers’ Hall)

Colours: PURPLE, yellow hoop, yellow armlet, striped cap

5

Bred by: Gordon Foster Mrs Denise Foster MEATH 4-630

RACING POST VERDICT Promise in couple of her bumper runs so far but this is tough

21

Owned by: Winning Ways Epona Syndicate

f Chesnut by Flemensfirth - Princess Gaia (King’s Theatre)

Colours: RED & YELLOW STRIPES, yellow sleeves, red spots, red cap, yellow spots

Bred by: Mrs M Brophy Peter Fahey KILDARE 4

RACING POST VERDICT Tailed off at debut at Gowran and needs to leave that behind here Probable SP: 100/1

Career record 1 runs Prize-money earned €440

Vedetta Star

10/1 E.A. Fitzgerald 11.4 13L 8L 15L 4th to Brighterdaysahead (FR) 10.6 GOW 18 FEB 9rn Bumper 2m 1f Sft/Hvy

TONGUESTRAP ON No. 3, 9 H,T ON No. 17

LAST YEAR 1st Green Glory, 2nd Passing Well, 3rd O’Moore Park

TRAINER C.Byrnes WEIGHT 11-7 TIME 4 min. 26.8 sec. GOING Good - Yielding

BETTING FORECAST 13-8 Lecky Watson, 4 Quantum Storm, 11-2 Irish Panther, 6 Dr Eggman, 8 Did I Ask You That, 12 Walk Away Harry, 20 Dorans Law, He’s My Hero, 22 Ilitch, 25 Beau Walking, Littlefoot, 33 Down Around, Talk In The Park, 40 Getaway George, One Way Traffic, 50 Bold Brook, 66 Petit Dejeuner, 100 Fatal Flaw, Vedetta Star, 150 Our Chezney, 200 Shining Flame

RACE 8 PREDICTOR

RACE VERDICT

Willie Mullins has already had a strong week and LECKY WATSON looks capable of giving him another winner. He sets the standard on form having finished fourth in the Champion Bumper last time and he should relish a drop in grade now. Quantum Storm and Irish Panther are both closely matched on form and ought to appreciate a step up in trip. Walk Away Harry and Dr Eggman both looked promising on debut and complete the shortlist. Source: Racing Post

The Predictor is a ‘Computer Generated’ predicted outcome of the race in visual form, generated by an algorithm of key factors (including eg current form, ratings and going.)

TODAY’S RACE CONDITIONS

RACE 1: 3.40pm

THE STANLEY ASPHALT HUNTERS STEEPLECHASE FOR THE BISHOPSCOURT CUP OF €15,000 (Generously sponsored by Stanley Asphalt) Winner will receive €9,000 (Penalty Value: €8,850), Second will receive €3,000, Third will receive €1,500, Fourth will receive €750, Fifth will receive €450, Sixth will receive €300. A steeplechase for † Certified Hunters four years old and upwards that are the bona fide and unconditional property of farmers farming land in the Kildare Hunt District who have a herd number from the Department of Agriculture, whose ostensible income is from farming and that are in their possession since 1st January, 2023. Sons and daughters of persons qualified to enter, working on their parents’ farms and who have no other occupation, are eligible to enter horses, their bona fide property, in this race. Exclusions - The winner of a race other than a race for which a Hunters Certificate is required or an I.N.H. Flat Race. The holder of a public Trainers licence is not eligible to run a horse their own property in this race (over the Bush Fence Course). About 2 miles 5 furlongs. €135 to enter, €15 extra if declared to run. Weights: 4-y-o 10st 9lbs; 5-y-o and up 11st 11lbs. Mares allowed 7lbs. Penalties - (to count from 1st January, 2021). For each steeplechase won 5lb extra. Riders: Qualified Riders under I.N.H.S. Rules. † A Hunters Certificate valid in accordance with Rule 78 for the 2022/2023 season for each horse engaged, signed by a Master for one of the following Packs, Kildare Hunt, South County Dublin Harriers or Tara Harriers must be registered at the Office of the I.N.H.S. Committee, The Curragh, on or before 21st April, 2023 or the horse will not be qualified to start. Immediately after the closing of entries a Committee of the Kildare Hunt will examine the entries as to their qualifications under these articles, after which no objection in this regard will be entertained. The Bishopscourt Cup will be presented to the winning owner in this race. Stanley Asphalt will present a trophy of no intrinsic value to the winning owner, trainer, jockey of this race and €130 to the groom in charge of the best turned out horse.

RACE 2: 4.15pm

THE EMS COPIERS NOVICE HANDICAP STEEPLECHASE OF €100,000 (GRADE A)

(Registered as the Punchestown Novice Handicap Steeplechase) (Generously sponsored by EMS Copiers) Winner will receive €60,000 (Penalty Value: €59,000), Second will receive €20,000, Third will receive €10,000, Fourth will receive €5,000, Fifth will receive €3,000, Sixth will receive €2,000. A limited handicap steeplechase for five years old and upwards that have not won a steeplechase before 1st May 2022, other than one hunters steeplechase within the previous two National Hunt seasons and that have run at least three times in steeplechases up to and including 16th April 2023. About 2 miles 5 furlongs. €500 to enter on April 12th; €400 extra if forfeit not declared by April 24th and €100 extra if declared to run. PenaltiesWinner of a steeplechase or steeplechases after calculation of the handicap shall carry any penalty or penalties which may be allotted by the Handicapper. The minimum weight in this race is 10st 3lbs. Handicaps calculated the 17th April. Weights raised by 4lbs. EMS Copiers will present a trophy of no intrinsic value to the winning owner, trainer, jockey of this race and €130 to the groom in charge of the best turned out horse.

RACE 3: 4.50pm

THE HANLON CONCRETE IRISH EBF GLENCARRAIG LADY FRANCIS FLOOD MARES STEEPLECHASE OF €80,000 (GRADE 2) (Generously sponsored by Hanlon Concrete and the Irish EBF (€20,000)) Winner will receive €48,000 (Penalty Value: €47,200), Second will receive €16,000, Third will receive €8,000, Fourth will receive €4,000, Fifth will receive €2,400, Sixth will receive €1,600. A steeplechase for five years old and upwards mares only that are EBF eligible. About 2 miles 5 furlongs. €720 to enter, €80 extra if declared to run. Weights: 10st 12lbs. Penalties (handicaps excluded) - to count from 1st October, 2021; Winner of three steeplechases or a Grade 3 steeplechase 3lb extra; Of two Grade 3 steeplechases or a Grade 2 steeplechase 5lb extra; Of a Grade 1 steeplechase 9lb extra. Hanlon Concrete will present a trophy of no intrinsic value to the winning owner, trainer, jockey of this race and €130 to the groom in charge of the best turned out horse.

RACE 4: 5.25pm

THE PADDY POWER CHAMPION HURDLE OF €300,000 (GRADE 1) (Generously sponsored by Paddy Power) Winner will receive €180,000 (Penalty Value: €177,000), Second will receive €60,000, Third will receive €30,000, Fourth will receive €15,000, Fifth will receive €9,000, Sixth will receive €6,000. A hurdle for four years old and upwards. About 2 miles. €1,800 to enter on April 5th; €1,200 extra if forfeit not declared by April 24th or €30,000 if entered by April 24th. Weights: 4-y-o 11st 4lbs; 5-y-o and up 11st 12lbs. Mares allowed 7lbs. Paddy Power will present a trophy of no intrinsic value to the winning owner, trainer, jockey of this race, €500 to the winning groom and €150 to the groom in charge of the best turned out horse.

RACE 5: 6.00pm

THE ALANNA HOMES CHAMPION NOVICE HURDLE OF €125,000 (GRADE 1)

(Registered as the Tickell Novice Hurdle) (Generously sponsored by Alanna Homes) Winner will receive €75,000 (Penalty Value: €73,750), Second will receive €25,000, Third will receive €12,500, Fourth will receive €6,250, Fifth will receive €3,750, Sixth will receive €2,500. A novice hurdle for four years old and upwards. About 2 miles 3 furlongs 80 yards. €750 to enter on April 5th; €500 extra if forfeit not declared by April 24th or €12,500 if entered by April 24th. Weights: 4-y-o 11st 4lbs; 5-y-o and up 11st 12lbs. Mares allowed 7lbs. Alanna Homes will present a trophy of no intrinsic value to the winning owner, trainer, jockey of this race and €130 to the groom in charge of the best turned out horse.

TODAY’S RACE CONDITIONS

RACE 6: 6.35pm

THE IRISH DAILY STAR CHAMPION HUNTERS STEEPLECHASE OF €30,000 (Generously sponsored by The Star Newspaper) Winner will receive €18,000 (Penalty Value: €17,700), Second will receive €6,000, Third will receive €3,000, Fourth will receive €1,500, Fifth will receive €900, Sixth will receive €600. A steeplechase for † Certified Hunters four years old and upwards that have between 5th October, 2019 and 23rd April, 2023 in Ireland or Great Britain, been placed first, second, third or fourth in a steeplechase confined to Certified Hunters or in a Point-to-Point Steeplechase and which have not won a Race under any N.H. Rules or Rules of Racing after 1st March, 2022 other than a Certified Hunters Steeplechase or a Farmers Race. About 3 miles. €270 to enter, €30 extra if declared to run.

Weights: 4-y-o 10st 11lbs; 5-y-o 11st 12lbs; 6-y-o and up 12st. Mares allowed 7lbs. Riders: Qualified Riders under I.N.H.S. Rules. † A Hunters Certificate valid in accordance with Rule 78 for the 2022/2023 season for each horse engaged must be registered at the Office of the I.N.H.S. Committee, the Curragh, Co. Kildare not later than 21st April, 2023, or the horse will not be qualified to start. In the case of horses from Great Britain, Hunters (Master of Hounds) Certificates must have been duly registered at the Racing Calendar Office, Wellingborough. The Stewards of the I.N.H.S. Committee have modified the Rules to permit horses for which Master of Hounds Certificates have been registered with the Jockey Club and which are eligible to run in Hunters’ Steeplechases in Great Britain to run in this race. However, horses with a Master of Hounds Certificate that have run in any race other than a Hunters’ Steeplechase since 1st November, 2022 are excluded. The winning owner will receive a perpetual trophy presented by the family of the late Walter Tyrrell. HRI Directive 10 (vi) is suspended for the purpose of this race. Should it be necessary to reduce the number of declared runners to twenty five or to such a lesser number as may be required, elimination of the remaining runners will be at the discretion of the N.H. Handicapper. The Handicapper’s decision shall be final. (International performances will be taken into account and the latest date for assessment by the Handicapper will be 10 a.m. on Monday, 24th April, 2023). Irish Daily Star will present a trophy of no intrinsic value to the winning owner, trainer, jockey of this race and €130 to the groom in charge of the best turned out horse.

RACE 7: 7.10pm

THE SALESSENSE INTERNATIONAL NOVICE HURDLE OF €20,000 (Generously sponsored by SalesSense International) Winner will receive €12,000 (Penalty Value: €11,800, Second will receive €4,000, Third will receive €2,000, Fourth will receive €1,000, Fifth will receive €600, Sixth will receive €400. A novice hurdle for four years old and upwards that have not won more than one hurdle race and have not finished first, second or third in a Grade 1 or Grade 2 weight-for-age hurdle race. About 2 miles. €180 to enter, €20 extra if declared to run. Weights: 4-y-o 10st 11lbs; 5-y-o and up 11st 5lbs. Mares allowed 7lbs. Penalty - Winner of a hurdle race 7lb extra. SalesSense International will present a trophy of no intrinsic value to the winning owner, trainer, jockey of this race and €130 to the groom in charge of the best turned out horse.

RACE 8: 7.45pm

THE AVISON YOUNG FLAT RACE OF €15,000 (Generously sponsored by Avison Young) Winner will receive €9,000 (Penalty Value: €8,850), Second will receive €3,000, Third will receive €1,500, Fourth will receive €750, Fifth will receive €450, Sixth will receive €300. An I.N.H. flat race for five, six and seven years old only that have not won a race under any N.H. Rules or Rules of Racing. About 2 miles 2 furlongs. €135 to enter, €15 extra if declared to run. Weights: 12st. Mares allowed 7lbs. Riders: Qualified Riders under I.N.H.S. Rules. Avison Young will present a trophy of no intrinsic value to the winning owner, trainer, jockey of this race and €130 to the groom in charge of the best turned out horse.

NOTICES

Please note that it is a condition of admission to Punchestown Racecourse that Punchestown Racecourse will not be responsible for any incident that may occur to any person or persons involving personal or other injury or injuries and that all persons entering upon the racecourse lands and premises do so entirely at their own risk.

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US AGAIN Tomorrow, First Race 2.35pm Saturday 29th April

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upwards, maidens at starting. Weights 5-y-o 11st 11lb;

COLOURS / RIDER NO / DRA W / FORM / HORSE

STEP-BY-STEP BETTING GUIDE

LEARN IN TOWN

HOW TO READ YOUR RACECARD

HOW TO READ YOUR RACECARD

HORSE NAME

IN FLAT RACES

SEX OF HORSE (C=COLT, H=HORSE, G=GELDING, F=FILLY, M=MARE)

COLOUR OF HORSE (BAY, BROWN, CHESTNUT, GREY)

SIRE

MARE SIRE OF MARE

DAYS SINCE LAST RUN

DISTANCE WINS AND FREQUENCY

COURSE WINS AND FREQUENCY

HEADGEAR (CPIECE, BLINKERS, TONGUE STRAP, VISOR, HOOD)

HORSE’S AGE

WEIGHT (ST-LBS)

JOCKEY’S NAME AND CLAIM

FORM SUMMARY OF LAST RUNS (INCL. POINT-TO-POINT

FORM OF LAST 6 RUNS

PREVIOUS WINS AND VALUE

HANDICAP RATING ALLOTTED BY THE HANDICAPPER

PROBABLE STARTING PRICE TRAINER AND LOCATION

DIFFERENT TYPES OF BETS

DIFFERENT TYPES OF BETS

WIN ONLY: Your horse must win the race.

EACH WAY: Each bookmaker will display the terms on which he or she accepts ‘each way’ bets on top of the odds board. This is two bets; one to win and one to be placed. So when placing a €5 bet it will cost €10.

AWAY BETTING: Visit the Ladbrokes Betting Shop for all betting at other meetings today.

BETTING WITHOUT THE FAVOURITE: At reduced odds you can back a horse to win or come second to a horse nominated by the bookmaker.

STRAIGHT FORECAST: Name the first and second horses in the correct order.

WIN ONLY: YOUR HORSE MUST WIN THE RACE. EACH WAY: EACH BOOKMAKER WILL DISPLAY THE TERMS ON WHICH HE OR SHE ACCEPTS ‘EACH WAY’ BETS ON TOP OF THE ODDS BOARD. THIS IS TWO BETS; ONE TOWIN AND ONE TO BE PLACED. SO WHEN PLACING A €5 BET IT WILL COST €10. AWAY BETTING: VISIT THE LADBROKES BETTING SHOP FOR ALL BETTING AT OTHER MEETINGS TODAY. BETTING WITHOUT THE FAVOURITE: AT REDUCED ODDS YOU CAN BACK A HORSE TO WIN OR COME SECOND TO A HORSE NOMINATED BY THE BOOKMAKER.

PLACING YOUR BETS

STRAIGHT FORECAST: NAME THE FIRST AND SECOND HORSES IN THE CORRECT ORDER.

1. Select a horse by name or number.

2. Shop around for the best odds with the bookmakers or bet at a Tote window.

RACING LINGO

3. Name that horse and the amount you wish to bet to the bookmaker.

4. Listen to the bookmaker repeat your horse name or number to his clerk.

5. Take a ticket as your itemised receipt.

AMATEUR RIDERS – ON RACECARDS ARE DENOTED BY THEIR TITLE MR, MS, ETC. TO INDICATE THEIR AMATEUR STATUS. GOING – REFERS TO THE DESCRIPTION BY THE TURF CLUB OF THE GROUND CONDITIONS ON THE RACE COURSE.

6. Always keep your ticket safe until after you hear an announcement of ‘Winner Alright’ as if your horse did not win it might get the race as an outcome of a ‘Stewards Enquiry’ should the winner be disqualified for any reason.

7. When your horse wins present your ticket to collect your winnings.

HANDICAP - A HANDICAP RACE IN HORSE RACING IS A RACE IN WHICH HORSES CARRY DIFFERENT WEIGHTS, ALLOCATED BY THE HANDICAPPER.

MAIDEN - A MAIDEN RACE IS AN EVENT FOR HORSES THAT HAVE NOT WON A RACE.

COLLECTING YOUR WINNINGS

1. Keep your ticket safe.

2. If your horse wins hand it back to the bookmaker for settlement.

3. Never destroy your ticket until after the ‘Weighed In’ announcement has been made.

RULE 4 – THIS IS A BETTING RULE COVERING DEDUCTION MADE FROM WINNING BETS IF A HORSE IS WITHDRAWN AFTER THE BETTING MARKET HAS BEEN FORMED BEFORE A RACE COMMENCES. THE AMOUNT DEDUCTED DEPENDS ON THE PRICE OF THE WITHDRAWN HORSE.

4. If your horse has not won there may be a stewards enquiry and the winner, or placed horses, may be disqualified.

5. On rare occasions even the fourth horse has been awarded the race.

STEWARDS ENQUIRY – THIS IS AN ENQUIRY BY THE STEWARDS INTO THE RUNNING OF A RACE. DO NOT THROW AWAY LOSING BETS WHEN THIS IS ANNOUNCED AS RESULTS CAN BE ALTERED AS AN OUTCOME OF AN ENQUIRY.

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TURF CLUB – THE REGULATORY BODY IN CHARGE OF THE RULES AND REGULATIONS MAINTAINING THE INTEGRITY OF IRISH RACING.

SAVE THE BEST RACE FOR LAST!

PUNCHESTOWN CHARITY RACE on Saturday 29th April

2022 was a phenomenal year for the PKRF and we managed to raise €93,577 from the PKRF Charity Race.

Leinster & Ireland rugby player James Tracy raised an additional €21,925 from his brave February Freezebury Challenge.

The total raised raised for the PKRF in 2022 was €115,502

The cumulative total raised to date is €1,702,677 which is phenomenal.

During the past year we managed to support the following projects:

Our 2 flagship projects were the development of a Pilot Peer Support program and also the James Tracy/ PKRF Beam Exercise & Wellbeing Program for Kidney Patients

We continued our research into Polycystic Kidney Disease in partnership with the Irish Nephrology Society under the guidance of the Irish Research Council.

We continued our support for our Art Therapy programs for Dialysis Patients in

Directors: James Nolan, Jon Byrne & Dr. Dermott Nolan

James Tracy and his sister Sara-Jane Tracy - Successful Kidney Transplant Recipient

James Nesbitt & Donor Card

Punchestown Charity Race

EVACUATION IN THE EVENT OF AN EVACUATION PLEASE NOTE THE NEAREST EMERGENCY EXIT

IN RED) AND LISTED TO THE INSTRUCTIONS OVER THE PUBLIC ADDRESS.

EXITS