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Punchestown
Mon 3rd Feb

Formscan By Michael Graham - The market is likely to revolve around the 131-rated Ethical Diamond and there is a feeling that the best is yet to come. On his penultimate start, he was good enough to finish fourth in a handicap on the Flat at Royal Ascot for Willie Mullins. He may not want the ground as testing as this, though. Gordon Elliott's KAINSBOURG didn't run his race when last of four in a Navan maiden hurdle, but has notable French form on heavy ground and is worth another chance. Bumper winner Quint Major can improve upon a fifth place on hurdling debut at Limerick, while reserve Cardcounter could get into the mix if getting a run.

1
Amber Point (IRE) 5,b g 11-12

Doyen (IRE)-Come Dance With Me(Flemensfirth)

(Cullentra House Stable Staff Syndicate)

2
9
Dangerous Dan (IRE) 5,b g 11-12

Youmzain (IRE)-Ballinlough Zara(Definite Article)

(19) (Mrs E Queally)

3
247-
Dont Tell Jack (IRE) 5,br g 11-12

Affinisea (IRE)-Shop Dj(Dushyantor)

(39) (John P McManus)

4
240-
Ethical Diamond (IRE) 5,b g 11-12

Awtaad (IRE)-Pearl Diamond(Areion)

hd2(38) (H O S Syndicate)
Rated 131

5
3-08
Fool Me Once (IRE) 5,b g 11-12

Valirann (FR)-French Elegance(Presenting)

(18) (Cathal M McGovern)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Fool Me Once (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Small Doses (IRE)1
16th Jan 2025 Fairyhouse(2m 55yds, Maiden Hurdle, Hurdle - Soft, yielding to soft in places Chase - Yielding to Soft, soft in places) Small Doses (IRE) 5th (28/1 11-4) R Deegan 6.25L in front of Fool Me Once (IRE) 8th (66/1 11-4) K E Buckley (13 ran)
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Washington Parks (IRE)1
5th Jan 2025 Naas(2m , Maiden Hurdle, Soft, Soft to Heavy in places: changed to Heavy after Race 4) Fool Me Once (IRE) 15th (150/1 11-12) K E Buckley 43.00L in front of Washington Parks (IRE) 17th (250/1 11-5) T Power Roche (21 ran)
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6
28-5
Free Flow (USA) 5,b g 11-12

Flintshire (GB)-Lone Tigress(Tale of The Cat)

(20) (Jiver Syndicate)

7
p3-0
Give Him A Chance (IRE) 6,b g 11-12

Workforce (GB)-Galilee Star(Flemensfirth)

(9) (John T O'Connor)

8
0-
Glin Road Dream (IRE) 6,b g 11-12

Soldier Of Fortune (IRE)-Comeragh Girl(Imperial Ballet)

(205) (P Mulvihill)

9
-2-4
Kainsbourg (FR) 5,b g 11-12

Doctor Dino (FR)-Ex Fan Des Sixties(Poliglote)

(16) (John P McManus)

10
8
Nelsons Dawn (IRE) 6,ch g 11-12

Mount Nelson (GB)-Ardlea Rose(Flemensfirth)

hd1(23) (Mrs Bernadette Colleary)

11
5-7
Prince Inger (FR) 5,b g 11-12

Racinger (FR)-Sans Prevenir(Linda's Lad)

(13) (Outback Syndicate)

12
135-
Quint Major (IRE) 7,ch g 11-12

Aizavoski (IRE)-Nansheen(High Chaparral)

(37) (Quint Major Partnership)

13
7
Sean Mc (IRE) 5,b g 11-12

Mahler (GB)-Thimble Royale(Bob Back)

(17) (Dominic Delaney)

14
Seeyouatpuck (IRE) 6,b g 11-12

Well Chosen (GB)-Rita's Charm(Arctic Lord)

(Ms Pauline Twiss)

15
0-5
Small Doses (IRE) 5,b g 11-12

Westerner (GB)-Thegirlonthehill(Oscar)

(18) (Anne Coffey & Susan Spence)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Small Doses (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Fool Me Once (IRE)1
16th Jan 2025 Fairyhouse(2m 55yds, Maiden Hurdle, Hurdle - Soft, yielding to soft in places Chase - Yielding to Soft, soft in places) Small Doses (IRE) 5th (28/1 11-4) R Deegan 6.25L in front of Fool Me Once (IRE) 8th (66/1 11-4) K E Buckley (13 ran)
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16
00
Summer Is Here (IRE) 5,b g 11-12

Casamento (IRE)-Spirit Of Youth(Brian Boru)

(7) (Geoffrey Ruddock)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Summer Is Here (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Vallon Du Plessis (FR)2
27th Jan 2025 Punchestown(2m 36yds, Maiden Hurdle, Heavy) Summer Is Here (IRE) 14th (250/1 11-12) S D Torrens 36.50L in front of Vallon Du Plessis (FR) 16th (300/1 11-12) K M Donoghue (16 ran)
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12th Jan 2025 Punchestown(2m 198yds, Maiden Hurdle, Soft, soft to heavy in places) Summer Is Here (IRE) 14th (33/1 11-5) T Power Roche 47.63L in front of Vallon Du Plessis (FR) 20th (33/1 11-12) B W Harvey (21 ran)
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17
5-
The Man's Room (IRE) 5,b g 11-12

Order Of St George (IRE)-Murphys Oscar(Oscar)

(79) (Saunderscourt Syndicate)

18
00
Vallon Du Plessis (FR) 5,b g 11-12

Kitkou (FR)-Diva Du Grand Val(Great Pretender)

ts3(7) (Mrs Bridget Dillon & Seamus Domegan)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Vallon Du Plessis (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Summer Is Here (IRE)2
27th Jan 2025 Punchestown(2m 36yds, Maiden Hurdle, Heavy) Summer Is Here (IRE) 14th (250/1 11-12) S D Torrens 36.50L in front of Vallon Du Plessis (FR) 16th (300/1 11-12) K M Donoghue (16 ran)
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12th Jan 2025 Punchestown(2m 198yds, Maiden Hurdle, Soft, soft to heavy in places) Summer Is Here (IRE) 14th (33/1 11-5) T Power Roche 47.63L in front of Vallon Du Plessis (FR) 20th (33/1 11-12) B W Harvey (21 ran)
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19
f-09
Washington Parks (IRE) 6,b g 11-12

Califet (FR)-Palm Sur(Urban Ocean)

(17) (Martin Kiely)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Washington Parks (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Fool Me Once (IRE)1
5th Jan 2025 Naas(2m , Maiden Hurdle, Soft, Soft to Heavy in places: changed to Heavy after Race 4) Fool Me Once (IRE) 15th (150/1 11-12) K E Buckley 43.00L in front of Washington Parks (IRE) 17th (250/1 11-5) T Power Roche (21 ran)
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20
u5/
Anni Day Now (IRE) 7,b m 11-5

Soldier Of Fortune (IRE)-Tallyho(Vertical Speed)

(631) (Frank John Hayes)

21
647/
Glory Sky (IRE) 5,ch f 11-5

Cotai Glory (GB)-Artax Hope(Kyllachy)

(455) (Ray Hackett)

22
0
Kinturk Maggie (IRE) 5,b m 11-5

Kingston Hill (GB)-Dew On The Grass(King's Theatre)

(23) (James Melia)

RESERVES
23
2-
Cardcounter (IRE) 5,b g 11-12

Milan (GB)-Rosie Suspect(Presenting)

(100) (Francis Mangan)

Previous Winners of this Race by Trainer (Since 1990)

Wins
Trainer
Winning Horses
6
W P Mullins
2024 - Mercurey(30/100Fav), 2019 - Allez Dance(2/1Fav), 2016 - Bellow Mome(4/1), 2013 - Un De Sceaux(9/10Fav), 2010 - Flat Out(11/10Fav), 2009 - Sports Line(1/2Fav)
2
Patrick J Flynn
2023 - Soldier Solid(4/1), 2022 - Walnut Beach(9/4)
1
A J Martin
2008 - Mourne Rambler(9/10Fav)
1
C A Murphy
2007 - Barcardero(1/1Fav)
1
Conor O'Dwyer
2012 - Competitive Edge(6/5Fav)
1
D T Hughes
2011 - O Fortuna(9/1)
1
Edward P Harty
2017 - Kilfenora(50/1)
1
Gordon Elliott
2020 - Elusive Rebeldom(16/1)
1
M F Morris
2014 - Dromnea(8/1)
1
P A Fahy
2018 - Call A Cab(9/4Fav)
1
Thomas Mullins
2015 - Some Article(20/1)

Previous Winners of this Race by Jockey (Since 1990)

Wins
Jockey
Winning Horses
3
R Walsh
2016 - Bellow Mome(4/1), 2013 - Un De Sceaux(9/10Fav), 2009 - Sports Line(1/2Fav)
1
B J Cooper
2011 - O Fortuna(9/1)
1
B J Geraghty
2018 - Call A Cab(9/4Fav)
1
D E Mullins
2024 - Mercurey(30/100Fav)
1
D N Russell
2020 - Elusive Rebeldom(16/1)
1
D P Fahy
2007 - Barcardero(1/1Fav)
1
E Mullins
2010 - Flat Out(11/10Fav)
1
G B Noonan
2023 - Soldier Solid(4/1)
1
J S McGarvey
2017 - Kilfenora(50/1)
1
M A Enright
2014 - Dromnea(8/1)
1
M P Walsh
2012 - Competitive Edge(6/5Fav)
1
N P Madden
2015 - Some Article(20/1)
1
P Carberry
2008 - Mourne Rambler(9/10Fav)
1
P Townend
2019 - Allez Dance(2/1Fav)
1
S Fitzgerald
2022 - Walnut Beach(9/4)

Previous Winners of this Race by Age

Wins
Age
Winning Horses
10
5yo
2022 - Walnut Beach(9/4), 2020 - Elusive Rebeldom(16/1), 2019 - Allez Dance(2/1Fav), 2018 - Call A Cab(9/4Fav), 2017 - Kilfenora(50/1), 2016 - Bellow Mome(4/1), 2013 - Un De Sceaux(9/10Fav), 2012 - Competitive Edge(6/5Fav), 2010 - Flat Out(11/10Fav), 2007 - Barcardero(1/1Fav)
4
6yo
2024 - Mercurey(30/100Fav), 2023 - Soldier Solid(4/1), 2009 - Sports Line(1/2Fav), 2008 - Mourne Rambler(9/10Fav)
3
7yo
2015 - Some Article(20/1), 2014 - Dromnea(8/1), 2011 - O Fortuna(9/1)

Previous Winners of this Race by Sire (Since 1990)

Wins
Sire
Winning Horses
2
Presenting (GB)
2014 - Dromnea(8/1), 2012 - Competitive Edge(6/5Fav)
1
Anshan
2008 - Mourne Rambler(9/10Fav)
1
Beneficial (GB)
2018 - Call A Cab(9/4Fav)
1
Danzig (USA)
2007 - Barcardero(1/1Fav)
1
Definite Article (GB)
2015 - Some Article(20/1)
1
Denham Red (FR)
2013 - Un De Sceaux(9/10Fav)
1
Elusive Pimpernel (USA)
2020 - Elusive Rebeldom(16/1)
1
Free Eagle (IRE)
2022 - Walnut Beach(9/4)
1
Great Pretender (IRE)
2019 - Allez Dance(2/1Fav)
1
Honolulu (IRE)
2016 - Bellow Mome(4/1)
1
King's Theatre (IRE)
2011 - O Fortuna(9/1)
1
Muhtathir (GB)
2024 - Mercurey(30/100Fav)
1
Norwich
2009 - Sports Line(1/2Fav)
1
Sagamix (FR)
2010 - Flat Out(11/10Fav)
1
Virtual (GB)
2023 - Soldier Solid(4/1)
1
Yeats (IRE)
2017 - Kilfenora(50/1)

First Time - Over Hurdles Seeyouatpuck, Amber Point, Free Flow, Nelsons Dawn, Cardcounter, The Man's Room, Anni Day Now, Glory Sky. Hood Nelsons Dawn» Full list of First Time Gear

Probable SP 13/8 Ethical Diamond, 5/2 Kainsbourg, 5/1 Dont Tell Jack, 8/1 Quint Major, Amber Point, 14/1 The Man's Room, 16/1 Free Flow, 25/1 Sean Mc, 33/1 Anni Day Now, Glory Sky, Small Doses, Seeyouatpuck, Glin Road Dream, 50/1 Kinturk Maggie, Nelsons Dawn, Fool Me Once, 100/1 Dangerous Dan, Washington Parks, 150/1 Others.

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.