Punchestown Race 7

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Prize Money: $19,372

Fascinating clash of three powerful stables. SOUL ASYLUM (4) would be the selection having started with a promising narrow defeat tackling a point-to-point. Subsequently picked up for a large sum by his esteemed connections and sure to have talent to take this. HELDAM (2) won his point on debut last February. Ultimately was only sixth in a competitive jumpers flat race at Christmas. Definitely in the mix. BEGORRA MAN (1) made a bright start last season including beaten in a race won by a supreme novice hurdle winner. Unseen for a year. Could be thereabouts. LITTLE GINGER (3) will have plenty to do debuting.

Distance: 3168m
Track: Heavy
Weather: SHWRY
Surface: Turf
Class: FLAT

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Begorra Man (1) 52x
Trainer: Gavin Cromwell(@Navan, Co. Meath)
Jockey: Mr D G Lavery
Weight: 76kg
Prize Money: $4,060
Win / Place: 0% / 50%

6 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: FLEMENSFIRTH (USA)

Dam: ROYALE VIDEO (FR)

Dam's Sire: Video Rock

Rating

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1: 0-1-0

Turf

2: 0-1-0

Soft

2: 0-1-0

Clockwise

1: 0-1-0

Anti-Clockwise

1: 0-0-0

Hurdle

1: 0-0-0

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Comments

Resuming after a year break. Finished off last preparation second of 10 at this track February 20 over 3218m, soft track; 4.5 len behind Gameofinches with 76kg at $3.30. On debut fifth of 23 at Leopardstown December 26 2024 over 3218m, 13 len behind Kopek Des Bordes with 73kg at $67. Sure to be competitive with so few opponents.

Expected Settling Position: Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
2nd of 10	20/2/25	Punchestown	3218m	FLAT 5U	-	D G Lavery	76kg	Soft	4:13.60	45.7 km/h	4.3L	-	$3.25	56	$17,340	$3,506	1. Gameofinches 2. Begorra Man 3. Rojuco Mac
56 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 23	26/12/24	Leopardstown	3218m	MHDLE 4	-	Keith Donoghue	73kg	Y	3:52.08	49.9 km/h	13.3L	-	$67	-	$26,010	$554	1. Kopek Des Bordes 2. Kawaboomga 3. Whinney Hill

Heldam (2) 1x6
Trainer: Willie Mullins(@Muine Bheag, Co Carlow)
Jockey: Mr P W Mullins
Weight: 76kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 50% / 50%

5 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: DOCTOR DINO (FR)

Dam: CATMOVES (FR)

Dam's Sire: Medicean

Rating

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Career

2: 1-0-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

Metro

1: 0-0-0

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1: 1-0-0

Turf

2: 1-0-0

Soft

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Heavy

1: 1-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

1: 0-0-0

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Distance Range Last 6 months

3218m

Comments

Second-up. Promising on debut as favourite; won by 2 len at Punchestown P2p February 22 over 4023m in the wet defeating Lord Rouge with 60kg. Went for a spell before returning 6th of 12 at Leopardstown on December 26 over 3218m, 13 len behind The Mourne Rambler carrying 74.5kg at $2.90. Looks good enough to prevail against limited opposition.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
6th of 12	26/12/25	Leopardstown	3218m	FLAT 4	-	P W Mullins	74.5kg	Y	3:51.50	50.0 km/h	13.3L	-	$2.88f	307	$22,790	-	1. The Mourne Rambler 2. Cityofblindinlites 3. Premier Division
307 Day Spell
1st of 5	22/2/25	Punchestown P2p	4023m	P2P MDN 4	-	J L Scallan	60kg	Heavy		-	2.0L	-	$1.00	-	$0	-	1. Heldam 2. Lord Rouge 3. Mineola Farloe

Little Ginger (3)
Trainer: James Andrew Fahey(@Stradbally, Co Laois)
Jockey: Miss H Heffernan (a0)
Weight: 76kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

5 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: CRYSTAL OCEAN (GB)

Dam: MINI KARINGA (GB)

Dam's Sire: Karinga Bay

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Comments

Five-year-old gelding by Crystal Ocean out of Mini Karinga who has taken a long time to make it to the track.Expected to struggle.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result

Soul Asylum (4) 2x
Trainer: Gordon Elliott(@Longwood, Co Meath)
Jockey: Mr H C Swan
Weight: 76kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 100%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: WALK IN THE PARK (IRE)

Dam: MISS JOEKING (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Alkaadhem

100

Rating

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Career

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1st Up

1: 0-1-0

Non-Metro

1: 0-1-0

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Soft

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Distance Range Last 6 months

4828m

Comments

Resuming after a break; only one run when 2nd of 12 at Dromahane P2p on November 9 over 4828m, slow going head behind Red Acres Max with 60kg. Rates well on debut run and looks a leading player here.

Expected Settling Position: Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
2nd of 12	9/11/25	Dromahane P2p	4828m	P2P MDN G 4	-	B Finn	60kg	Soft		-	0.2L	-	$1.00	-	$0	-	1. Red Acres Max 2. Soul Asylum 3. Gold Star Status

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Margin

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Prize Won

Result

2nd of 12

9/11/25

Dromahane P2p

4828m

P2P MDN G 4

B Finn

60kg

Soft

0.2L

$1.00

1. Red Acres Max

2. Soul Asylum

3. Gold Star Status

Race Review Abbreviations

3WNC: Three wide no cover, Awk: Awkwardly away, Bk: Back, Blkd: Blocked, Btld: Battled, Chal: Challenged, Chkd: Checked, Cvr: Cover, Fdd: Faded, Fght: Fought, Fin: Finish, Hdd: Headed, Hld up: Held up, Hmprd: Hampered, Hndy: Handy, Kikd: Kicked, Kn: Keen, Ld: Led/Lead, Midf: Midfield, Mod pc: Moderate pace, Otf: On the Fence, ROS: Ran on strongly, Slow: Slow away, Snagd: Snagged, Stld: Settled, Tn: Turn, Trld: Trailed, Under pres: Under pressure, Under rd: Under riding, Urgd: Urged, Wd: Wide, Wdr: Wider, Weavd: Weaved, Wknd: Weakened, Wrkd: Worked

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