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Punchestown 2024
Punchestown 2024
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to the left. Find which horse goes on Good-good to soft in placesAlbert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle
(Grade 2) (Registered As The Hyde Novices' Hurdle) (GBB Race) of £55,000.00 4-y-o plus 2m. 5f. 3.30
2m. 5f. Hurdle (Class 1) 4-y-o plus 6 Declared
Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle
(Grade 2) (Registered As The Hyde Novices' Hurdle) (GBB Race) of £55,000.00- Formscan
- Race Info
1st - £31,322.00 2nd - £11,754.00 3rd - £5,885.00 4th - £2,932.00 5th - £1,474.00 6th - £737.00
Formscan - VALGRAND was mightily impressive when beating the reopposing Gale Mahler by 17 lengths over an extended 2m here last month and it's hard to see how the latter can reverse that form being just 5lb better off at these weights. Dan Skelton's charge could potentially improve again for stretching out in distance and he is fancied to get the better of Potters Charm, who justified favouritism when winning over 2m4f on the same card here three weeks ago. The Twiston-Davies runner certainly wasn't as attractive on the eye, making a number of mistakes on the way round, and the selection could be away and gone if he doesn't jump with more fluency.
Bathyrhon (GER)-Valaway(Gold Away)
(21)
c1
(Highclere Thoroughbred Racing - Grand)
Rated 140
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1.69 |
| P2P | 1 | 0 | 0 |
25th Oct 24 Cheltenham(2m 87yds Hurdle, Good) Rated 118 3/1 11-2 Harry Skelton 1st of 6 runners, by 17L and 0.75L from Gale Mahler and Dancing In Paris
28th May 24 Bangor-on-Dee(2m 3f 123yds Hurdle, Good to Soft (Good in places, Good G/S places (H))) 1/4Fav 11-10 Harry Skelton 1st of 7 runners, by 3.25L and 17L from Speed Davis and Brockarno
4th May 24 Uttoxeter(1m 7f 168yds Maiden Hurdle, Soft) 4/9Fav 11-6 Harry Skelton 1st of 10 runners, by 3L and 7.5L from Kap Ouest and Came From Nowhere
In the last 3 years Valgrand (FR) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Gale Mahler (IRE) | 1 | |
| 25th Oct 2024 Cheltenham(2m 87yds, Hurdle, Good) Valgrand (FR) 1st (3/1 11-2 Rated 118) Harry Skelton 17.00L in front of Gale Mahler (IRE) 2nd (4/5Fav 11-0 Rated 135) Henry Brooke (6 ran) | ||
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Valirann (FR)-Autumn In New York(Shantou)
(21)
c1
(El Rincon)
Rated 139
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3.82 |
| P2P | 1 | 0 | 0 |
25th Oct 24 Cheltenham(2m 3f 200yds Hurdle, Good) 6/5Fav 11-5 Sam Twiston-Davies 1st of 8 runners, by 2.25L and 12L from Minella Sixo and First Confession
27th Sep 24 Worcester(2m 4f Maiden Hurdle, Soft) 8/13Fav 11-4 Sam Twiston-Davies 1st of 10 runners, by 3.5L and 29L from Chancycourt and Typhoon Flyer
31st Mar 24 Ffos Las(1m 7f 182yds Bumper, Heavy) 2/1Fav 11-6 Sam Twiston-Davies 1st of 6 runners, by 11L and 7.5L from King Of Thieves and Andy Amo
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | 1 | 0 | 0 | -1.00 |
| P2P | 1 | 0 | 0 |
2nd Nov 24 Wetherby(2m Hurdle, Good) 33/1 11-0 Adam Wedge 5th of 6 runners, 20.5L behind Roadlesstravelled
21st Apr 24 Dromahane P(3m Point To Point, Yielding) 7/2 11-11 A O Sullivan fell of 8 runners, 61L behind Dalston Lad
Jun 2023 Goffs Ireland Price: Not Sold (19000)
2nd Aug 24 Southwell(7f 14yds Flat Hcap, Standard) Rated 75 16/1 9-9 J F Egan 9th of 13 runners, 7.94L behind King Of Ithaca
22nd Jul 24 Ayr(1m Flat Hcap, Good) Rated 75 15/2 9-9 Clifford Lee 7th of 7 runners, 5.38L behind Hale End
11th Jul 24 Doncaster(7f 6yds Flat Hcap, Soft) Rated 77 18/1 9-10 J F Egan 6th of 9 runners, 7.25L behind Teraabb
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4.50 |
| UK | 7 | 5 | 1 | 12.45 |
25th Oct 24 Cheltenham(2m 87yds Hurdle, Good) Rated 135 4/5Fav 11-0 Henry Brooke 2nd of 6 runners, 17L behind Valgrand
30th Jul 24 Galway(2m 110yds Hurdle, Hurdle: good, good to yielding in places. Flat: Yielding) Rated 123 9/2 11-2 Henry Brooke 1st of 8 runners, by 10L and 4.75L from Le Coq Hardi and Napper Tandy
20th Jul 24 Market Rasen(2m 4f 139yds Hurdle, Good) Rated 120 8/11Fav 11-5 Henry Brooke 1st of 6 runners, by 4L and 13L from Letterston Lily and Chillhi
Quotes on Gale Mahler (IRE)
We had to step her up in grade to see what we had and while it is very hard to judge English and Irish form especially at this time of year but she was very impressive. She was well able to hold her own though and we can now go home and start making proper plans. She doesn't mind that ground, will handle slow ground so it's onwards and upwards. She is very straightforward and genuine and while she doesn't really need cheekpieces on, I'm afraid to take them off at this stage as she hasn't put a foot wrong. She is a very good mare and we'll target some of the big races in the autumn and next spring now. It's a while since I was last in Galway but this place has been good to me and she has to be my most impressive winner here. I am mostly a flat trainer but we love to have a few jumpers as it keeps us busy during the winter and this is one we will really look forward to. You always feel vulnerable coming back over taking on Willie (Mullins) and Gordon (Elliott) and the lads, so there was a lot of satisfaction in this. I'll go home, talk to Jimmy (Fyffe owner) and I think she deserves a little break now.
After Gale Mahler (IRE) finished 1st at Galway on Tue, 30th Jul 2024 2m Hurdle Good to Yielding
In the last 3 years Gale Mahler (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Valgrand (FR) | 1 | |
| 25th Oct 2024 Cheltenham(2m 87yds, Hurdle, Good) Valgrand (FR) 1st (3/1 11-2 Rated 118) Harry Skelton 17.00L in front of Gale Mahler (IRE) 2nd (4/5Fav 11-0 Rated 135) Henry Brooke (6 ran) | ||
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Iffraaj (GB)-Miss Marina Bay(Galileo)
ts2(35)
(Rockstown Girl Syndicate)
Rated 122
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 9 | 2 | 4 | 16.00 |
| UK | 2 | 1 | 0 | 13.00 |
11th Oct 24 Chepstow(2m 3f 100yds Hurdle, Good to Soft) Rated 114 14/1 11-4 J P O Sullivan (3) 1st of 16 runners, by 2.5L and 7L from Dameofthecotswolds and Regatta De Blanc
8th Aug 24 Sligo(2m 1f 185yds Hurdle, Soft, Yielding to Soft in places changed to Soft after Race 2.) Rated 116 12/1 11-5 J P O Sullivan 3rd of 5 runners, 0.5L and 17L behind Drumgill and Spy
8th Jul 24 Roscommon(1m 7f 204yds Hurdle, Good) Rated 116 13/8 11-1 J P O Sullivan 4th of 6 runners, 90.75L behind Le Coq Hardi
Quotes on Rockstown Girl (IRE)
She hit the first hurdle in Thurles the last day and her race was over as she got a bad fright. We gave her a break after that. She’s a top class mare and was third in a Grade 2 bumper at Leopardstown. James said she took a blow turning in and had plenty left in the tank. I was disappointed with myself that I didn’t have her fitter than that. She should have a good campaign now for the summer.
After Rockstown Girl (IRE) finished 1st at Tipperary on Wed, 15th May 2024 2m Maiden Hurdle Good to Yielding
Previous Winners of this Race by Year
2023 Minella Missile 5 11-2 Adam Wedge 22/1 (E Williams)
2022 Hermes Allen 5 11-2 Harry Cobden 9/4 (Paul Nicholls)
2021 Blazing Khal 5 11-0 D J McInerney 9/2 (C Byrnes)
2020 Does He Know 5 11-3 David Bass 11/8Fav (K C Bailey)
2019 Thyme Hill 5 11-5 R Johnson 11/8Fav (Philip Hobbs)
2018 Coolanly 6 11-0 P J Brennan 7/2 (F M O'Brien)
2017 On The Blind Side 5 11-0 N de Boinville 9/2 (Nicky Henderson)
2016 Peregrine Run 6 11-7 R Loughran 13/2 (Peter Fahey)
2015 Shantou Village 5 11-4 N D Fehily 9/2 (Neil Mulholland)
2014 Parlour Games 6 11-4 B J Geraghty 10/1 (John Ferguson)
2013 Creepy 5 11-0 Ian Popham 9/2 (M Keighley)
2012 Coneygree 5 11-4 Matthew Batchelor 8/1 (M Bradstock)
2011 Fingal Bay 5 11-7 R Johnson 4/5Fav (Philip Hobbs)
2010 Champion Court 5 11-0 W Marston 5/1 (M Keighley)
2009 Tell Massini 5 11-0 S Thomas 15/2 (Tom George)
2008 Diamond Harry 5 11-4 T J Murphy 13/8Fav (Nick Williams)
Previous Winners of this Race by Trainer (Since 1990)
Previous Winners of this Race by Jockey (Since 1990)
Previous Winners of this Race by Age
Previous Winners of this Race by Sire (Since 1990)
First Time - Over Hurdles Wildfell» Full list of First Time Gear
Probable SP 1/1 Potters Charm, 13/8 Valgrand, 6/1 Gale Mahler, 14/1 Rockstown Girl, 50/1 Grandad's Cap, 66/1 Wildfell.
Symbols Explained
ts2 Tongue Strap vs2 Visor hd2 Hood es2 Eye Shield ec2 Eye Cover cp2 Cheekpiece bl2 Blinkers tt2 Tongue Tie 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.
