Punchestown
Monday, February 24, 2025Hurdle2m4f
Verdict
Verdict
MIGHTY SOLDIER took another step forward on his second start in a handicap when third here 4 weeks ago, faring best of those help up, and shades the vote over True Destiny, who's been knocking on the door of late. The in-form One And Only is another to consider.
Mighty Soldier
True Destiny
One And Only
2m4f Hcap Hrd
2m4f Hcap Hrd
Each Way terms: 1/4 odds for first 4 places
1. Butchers BillJ: Sam EwingT: Gordon Elliott, IrelandF: 9-764- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 12-0
- Gear:
- cheekpieces
- Official Rating:
- 100
- Days Since Last Run:
- 30
VerdictLightly-raced maiden under NH rules. Cheekpieces on for 1st time, creditable fourth of 13 in novice hurdle at Fairyhouse (20.4f, soft, 4/1) 30 days ago. Makes handicap hurdle debut. Should progress.
2. Our Uncle JackJ: Mr D. M. FitzgeraldT: Martin Paul Fitzgerald, IrelandF: 5446/741-- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 9
- Weight:
- 12-0
- Gear:
- hood and tongue strap
- Official Rating:
- 100
- Days Since Last Run:
- 501
Verdict17/2 and tongue strap on for 1st time, improved to win 9-runner novice hurdle at Tramore (16f, heavy), driven out. Off 16 months. Makes handicap hurdle debut.
3. AnnamaymurtJ: Jack G. GilliganT: Paul John Gilligan, IrelandF: 60-06062P- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 8
- Weight:
- 11-13
- Gear:
- tongue strap
- Official Rating:
- 99
- Days Since Last Run:
- 2
VerdictPulled up in handicap hurdle at Limerick (21f, heavy, 6/1) 27 days ago, pulled up 2 out.- 4. One And OnlyJ: Phillip EnrightT: Oliver McKiernan, IrelandF: 707-24F12
- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 7
- Weight:
- 11-11
- Gear:
- cheekpieces and tongue strap
- Official Rating:
- 97
- Days Since Last Run:
- 73
VerdictWinner in hurdle at Cork in December. Very good second of 19 in handicap hurdle at Cork (20f, soft, 11/4) 73 days ago. Not taken lightly. 
5. IlbdareJ: Philip DonovanT: Mark McNiff, IrelandF: 6-00358- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 11-6
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 92
- Days Since Last Run:
- 149
VerdictBelow form eighth of 16 in handicap hurdle (10/1) at Listowel (18f, soft) 149 days ago, unsuited by drop in trip.- 6. True DestinyJ: J. S. McGarveyT: Noel C. Kelly, IrelandF: 9-9798822
- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 10
- Weight:
- 11-6
- Gear:
- cheekpieces
- Official Rating:
- 92
- Days Since Last Run:
- 122
Verdict9/2, good second of 16 in handicap hurdle at Sligo (20.3f, soft) 122 days ago. Shortlist material. 
7. Tom KellyJ: J. SmithT: Kevin Michael Smith, IrelandF: 3447P-P9P- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 8
- Weight:
- 11-5
- Gear:
- blinkers
- Official Rating:
- 91
- Days Since Last Run:
- 60
Verdict33/1, pulled up in handicap chase at Down Royal (20.6f, good to soft) on debut over fences 60 days ago, beaten when mistake 3 out. Switches from chase to hurdles. Blinkers on 1st time.
8. King In LoveJ: S. F. O'KeeffeT: Sean Aherne, IrelandF: 87-8880- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 11-4
- Gear:
- hood
- Official Rating:
- 90
- Days Since Last Run:
- 157
Verdict12/1, eleventh of 13 in handicap hurdle at Downpatrick (17.8f, good to soft) 157 days ago. Hooded for 1st time.
9. Smackwater JackJ: R. A. DoyleT: Mrs Denise Foster, IrelandF: 5R6/P867-- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 11
- Weight:
- 11-4
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 90
- Days Since Last Run:
- 305
VerdictSixteen runs since last win in 2019. 14/1, seventh of 8 in handicap hurdle at Wexford (24f, good to soft). Off 10 months.- 10. Mighty SoldierJ: K. C. SextonT: James Andrew Fahey, IrelandF: 07973
- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 6
- Weight:
- 11-3
- Gear:
- tongue strap
- Official Rating:
- 89
- Days Since Last Run:
- 28
VerdictLightly-raced maiden. Very good third of 17 in handicap hurdle (12/1) at this course (19.2f, heavy) 28 days ago, faring best of those held up. Needs considering. 
11. Esticky EndJ: D. RobinsonT: Tom McGuinness, IrelandF: P8090- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 7
- Weight:
- 11-0
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 86
- Days Since Last Run:
- 12
VerdictUnreliable individual. 7/1, refused to race in handicap at Dundalk (12f) 12 days ago. Switches from Flat to hurdles. Back up in trip. Poor on last hurdle run. Others more persuasive.
12. HuscariJ: C. P. McNamaraT: Eric McNamara, IrelandF: 90B8- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 6
- Weight:
- 10-13
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 85
- Days Since Last Run:
- 28
VerdictLightly-raced maiden over hurdles. Eighth of 12 in novice hurdle (150/1) at this course (19.2f, heavy) 28 days ago. Makes handicap hurdle debut.
13. Kir Royal BlouJ: Donagh MeylerT: W. J. Burke, IrelandF: 0-00- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 10-13
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 85
- Days Since Last Run:
- 261
VerdictThrice-raced maiden. 250/1, last of 22 in novice hurdle at this course (19.4f, good). Off 8 months. Makes handicap hurdle debut.
14. Another QuestionJ: D. KingT: Miss J. M. Lee, IrelandF: P09005P- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 7
- Weight:
- 10-9
- Gear:
- tongue strap
- Official Rating:
- 81
- Days Since Last Run:
- 54
VerdictPulled up in handicap hurdle at Tramore (21.6f, heavy, 33/1) 54 days ago, losing place quickly circuit out.
15. Johnny CakesJ: T. Power RocheT: P. J. Rothwell, IrelandF: 70P7-4406- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 6
- Weight:
- 10-6
- Gear:
- cheekpieces
- Official Rating:
- 78
- Days Since Last Run:
- 40
VerdictProving expensive to follow this season, respectable sixth of 11 in handicap hurdle at Clonmel (20f, soft, 9/4) 40 days ago.
16. Calypso BluebirdJ: G. B. NoonanT: Eoin Christopher McCarthy, IrelandF: 0-00- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 6
- Weight:
- 10-1
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 73
- Days Since Last Run:
- 58
VerdictThrice-raced maiden. 200/1, fifteenth of 17 in novice hurdle at Limerick (16f, soft) 58 days ago. Up in trip. Makes handicap hurdle debut.- Unnamed Favourite
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