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Maiden Stakes | Chase | 2m 4f
Going: Heavy (prec inspection 8am)
Ballygunner Castle
This looks a gilt-edged opportunity for Willie Mullins' BALLYGUNNER CASTLE, who has displayed useful form over both hurdles and fences and he can make amends for a fall when last seen at Punchestown in December. Neon Diamond and Strutter, a stablemate of the selection head up the dangers.
E/W Terms: 1/5 odds first 3
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- Non-Runners
- 6Poet's GaleWithdrawnJ: D. KingT: A. J. Martin, Ireland5807Age 5
- OR: -
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 23
Related to above-average jumpers but he's looked a work-in-progress in bumpers/maiden hurdles in recent months. Likely to flourish at a later stage, probably when handicapping in this sphere.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosFairyhouse2m 4f 55ySoft to Heavy (Heavy in places)Hurdle7/14Punchestown2m 122ySoft to HeavyHurdle12/20Galway2m 90yYielding (Good to Yielding in places)Bumper8/8Galway2m 130yYieldingBumper5/8- 9NytolWithdrawnJ: J. P. ShinnickT: Terence O'Brien, Ireland42-11P7Age 8
- OR: -
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 21
Fairly useful hurdler who landed back-to-back handicaps at up to 3m initially this season. Off 6 months, probably needed the run when seventh of 10 in maiden chase at Thurles on debut over fences 21 days ago and this promises to reveal more.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosThurles2m 2fSoft (Soft to Heavy in places)Chase7/10Galway3m 60yYielding (Soft in places)Hurdlepu/18Cork2m 4fGood (Good to Yielding in places)Hurdle1/17Cork3m 80yGoodHurdle1/13Cork2m 3fSoft (Yielding to Soft in places)Hurdle2/16- 8Neon DiamondWithdrawnJ: J. W. KennedyT: Gordon Elliott, Ireland3P-1454Age 7
- OR: -
- EQ: Cheekpieces
- Days Since Last Run: 48
Won a maiden hurdle impressively last July, leading 3 out and going clear. Fourth of 7 in a maiden chase at Naas (20.1f) 38 days ago, making headway under pressure early in straight but awkward at the last. That was a fair effort and should improve over fences for excellent stable.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosNaas2m 4f 29ySoftChase4/7Punchestown2m 3fSoft to HeavyHurdle5/6Downpatrick2m 5f 180yGood (Good to Yielding in places)Hurdle4/4Killarney2m 6f 180yYielding to Soft (Yielding in places)Hurdle1/12Gowran Park2m 30ySoft to HeavyHurdlepu/18- 4StrutterWithdrawnJ: D. E. MullinsT: W. P. Mullins, Ireland207/11-Age 7
- OR: -
- EQ: Hood
- Days Since Last Run: 426
Made a winning start in handicap hurdles for Nicky Henderson and, after 7 months off, followed up on stable debut in 11-runner event at Limerick (20f, soft, 2/1) in December 2024. Off since and whilst he's an interesting runner, his yard look to hold much stronger claims with Ballygunner Castle.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosLimerick2m 4fYielding to Soft (Soft in places)Hurdle1/11Uttoxeter1m 7f 168yGood to SoftHurdle1/11Ascot2m 3f 58yGoodHurdle7/13Huntingdon1m 7f 171yGood to SoftHurdle13/14Newbury2m 69ySoft (Heavy in places)Hurdle2/18- 2Goody Four ShoesWithdrawnJ: H. E. SextonT: T. Gibney, Ireland6446P-4Age 8
- OR: -
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 28
Fair maiden hurdler but, after 9 months off, wasn't able to match that level when fourth of 9 in maiden at Thurles (20.9f, heavy) on debut over fences 28 days ago, making mistakes. Improvement required.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosThurles2m 4f 198yHeavy (Soft to Heavy in places)Chase4/9Fairyhouse2m 7f 35yYielding to SoftHurdlepu/18Navan2m 4fSoft (Yielding in places)Hurdle6/7Navan2m 6f 100yHeavyHurdle4/10Fairyhouse2m 4fSoft (Yielding to Soft in places)Hurdle4/4- 3HaveigotnewsforyouWithdrawnJ: S. D. TorrensT: Colm A. Murphy, Ireland5/1-9Age 7
- OR: -
- EQ: Tongue strap
- Days Since Last Run: 35
Fairly useful form when landing 11-runner novice hurdle at Kilbeggan (19f) in spring 2024. However, absent 16 months prior to having a considerate introduction when last of 9 in a Gowran maiden chase (20f) 5 weeks ago. Tongue strap goes on now but best watched.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosGowran Park2m 4fHeavyChase9/9Kilbeggan2m 3fGood to YieldingHurdle1/11Fairyhouse2m 3f 135yHeavyHurdle5/18- 5L'amiral FromentinWithdrawnJ: Dylan RobinsonT: P. J. Rothwell, Ireland86Age 5
- OR: -
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 12
5-y-o gelding who has finished well held in pair of maiden chase contests at Thurles/Gowran in recent weeks.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosGowran Park2m 3f 70yHeavyChase6/8Thurles2m 2fSoft (Soft to Heavy in places)Chase8/10- 7Lep AroundWithdrawnJ: P. ByrnesT: Miss M. Harding, Ireland/0063-0Age 8
- OR: -
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 158
Struggled for form last season, including when well held on chase debut, and after 6-month absence off she offered little when twelfth of 18 in handicap hurdle at Listowel (18f, good to soft, 25/1) in September. Others preferred back chasing.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosListowel2m 2fYielding to SoftHurdle12/18Limerick2m 50yYielding to SoftHurdle3/3Thurles2m 2f 17yGood to Yielding (Yielding in places)Chase6/7Gowran Park3m 70ySoft to HeavyHurdle10/18Limerick2m 4fYielding to Soft (Soft in places)Hurdle10/12- 1Ballygunner CastleWithdrawnJ: P. TownendT: W. P. Mullins, Ireland4230-2FAge 7
- OR: -
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 57
Dual bumper winner who reached a useful level over hurdles last season. Bright start in this sphere when chasing home a 4-y-o in a Punchestown maiden (23f) in December prior to falling there later that month. Remains with plenty of potential in this sphere.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosPunchestown2m 7f 197yYielding to Soft (Soft in places)ChaseF/10Punchestown2m 7f 12yHeavyChase2/10Perth2m 7f 207yGood to SoftHurdle10/14Fairyhouse2m 4fYielding (Good to Yielding in places)Hurdle3/8Clonmel3m 24ySoft (Yielding in places)Hurdle2/3