Sebden Steel Maiden Hurdle – Punchestown

Punchestown

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Sebden Steel Maiden Hurdle

Date 2025-11-22

Distance 2m3f87y

Class

Going Soft To Heavy

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo

Prize €7,080

Winning Time 5m 12.60s (slow by 28.20s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Santo Sospir (FR) Jack Kennedy · Gordon Elliott	11/8F	Won
2nd	Barley Lane (IRE) Kieren Buckley · Eddie & Patrick Harty	18/1	1
3rd	Crystal Gold (IRE) Jordan Gainford · James William Kenny	11/1	9.5
4th	Therhythmofthenite (FR) Ricky Doyle · Martin Brassil	16/5	4.5
5th	Take Stock (IRE) Alix Balfe · Gavin Cromwell	16/1	2.25
6th	McAllister (IRE) Sean O'Keeffe · Paul Nolan	40/1	1.5
7th	Ready For Road (IRE) Sean Flanagan · Gavin Cromwell	11/1	4.75
8th	Llem's (FR) Kevin Sexton · Gordon Elliott	22/1	3.75
9th	Lar Na Pairce (IRE) Simon Torrens · E Bolger	125/1	6.5
10th	Sound As A Bell (IRE) Mark Walsh · Gavin Cromwell	100/30	1.25
11th	Belladona Princess (IRE) Darragh O'Keeffe · Gerard Edmund O'Leary	28/1	4.5
12th	Jaynemax (IRE) Shane O'Callaghan · Thomas Dowling	300/1	2.75
13th	Kellys Corner (IRE) Ben Harvey · Cian Collins	50/1	1.5
14th	Anodandawink (IRE) Aidan Kelly · Ciaran Murphy	80/1	4.5
15th	Diaduit Buachaill (IRE) Conor Stone-Walsh · Gary McGill	200/1	3
16th	Galavanting George (IRE) Eoghan Finegan · Gavin Cromwell	40/1	3.75
17th	Not So Serious (IRE) Danny Mullins · W J Lanigan	150/1	6.5
18th	Magic Hands Noel (IRE) Daniel King · Gerard Keane	200/1	2.5
19th	Urbs Intacta Manet (IRE) E Walsh · Cian Collins	66/1	0.1
20th	The Dancen Kid (IRE) Brian Hayes · Ross O'Sullivan	150/1	0.05
21th	Dan Lauren (IRE) Harry Sexton · P A Fahy	200/1	8
22th	Call Me Flash (IRE) Caragh Monaghan · Liam Lennon	300/1	52
23th	Rackemandstackem (IRE) Shane Fitzgerald · Gavin Cromwell	125/1	5.5

Non-Runners / Other

Status	Horse	SP
U.R.	Lejolicoeur Du Mou (FR) Donagh Meyler · J P Dempsey	125/1

Runners (28)

EW Terms: 4 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
18	Santo Sospir Bay J:Jack Kennedy T:Gordon Elliott	J:Jack Kennedy T:Gordon Elliott	161	—	1-4	-	124	76	26d	—	—	-15	17	0.44/1	7/4 36%
Won a six-runner bumper here last winter on heavy, 2m looked inadequate on hurdles debut
19	Sound As A Bell Bay J:Mark Walsh T:Gavin Cromwell	J:Mark Walsh T:Gavin Cromwell	161	—	31-	-	-	-	—	—	—	-5	19.4	0.75/1	3/1 25%
Point winner for Derek O'Connor, staying pedigree, top owner's first-string here
21	Therhythmofthenite Bay J:Ricky Doyle T:Martin Brassil	J:Ricky Doyle T:Martin Brassil	161	t	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-11	4.4	1.63/1	13/2 13%
E110,000 3yo; first foal; dam unraced half-sister to yard's top-class chaser Fastorslow
17	Ready For Road Chestnut J:Sean Flanagan T:Gavin Cromwell	J:Sean Flanagan T:Gavin Cromwell	161	t	4	-	115	108	20d	—	—	-10	4	1.50/1	6/1 14%
Likely to be capable of building on his debut fourth at Cork, tongue-tie fitted now
24	Crystal Gold Bay J:Jordan Gainford T:James William Kenny	J:Jordan Gainford T:James William Kenny	154	—	3-	-	-	-	—	—	—	-4	5.7	2.50/1	10/1 9%
Half-sister to a bumper winner, respectable effort when third on only point-to-point start
2	Barley Lane Bay J:Kieren Buckley T:Eddie & Patrick Harty	J:Kieren Buckley T:Eddie & Patrick Harty	161	—	9-	-	-	-	207d	—	—	-3	1.1	6.25/1	25/1 4%
Made a satisfactory debut when ninth of 24 in a bumper here at the festival meeting
13	Llem's Bay J:Kevin Sexton T:Gordon Elliott	J:Kevin Sexton T:Gordon Elliott	161	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-3	1.2	5.50/1	22/1 4%
Half-brother to winners in France, in a top yard, Santo Sospir is the stable's number one
20	Take Stock Bay J:Alix Balfe(7) T:Gavin Cromwell	J:Alix Balfe(7) T:Gavin Cromwell	161	—	5-	-	-	-	—	—	—	-2	0.8	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Some promise on sole point start in April, Sound As A Bell is the stable's number one
23	Belladona Princess Bay J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:Gerard Edmund O'Leary	J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:Gerard Edmund O'Leary	154	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-3	1	6.25/1	25/1 4%
Half-sister to five winners, dam a well-related bumper/hurdle winner, top rider booked
14	McAllister Bay J:Sean O'Keeffe T:Paul Nolan	J:Sean O'Keeffe T:Paul Nolan	161	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-3	1	7.00/1	28/1 3%
Noteworthy as a half-brother to the trainer's 2021 Pertemps Final winner Mrs Milner
9	Kellys Corner Bay J:Ben Harvey T:Cian Collins	J:Ben Harvey T:Cian Collins	161	t	5-57	-	103	94	14d	—	—	-2	0.8	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Well beaten in two points, hurdling debut at Gowran was mildly promising, may improve
7	Galavanting George Bay J:Eoghan Finegan(7) T:Gavin Cromwell	J:Eoghan Finegan(7) T:Gavin Cromwell	161	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-2	0.8	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Interesting newcomer on pedigree, trainer also runs several who have shown promise
10	Lar Na Pairce Brown J:Simon Torrens T:E Bolger	J:Simon Torrens T:E Bolger	161	—	7	-	81	-	13d	—	—	-2	0.6	16.50/1	66/1 1%
Never threatened first time out at Naas, Mark Walsh prefers point winner Sound As A Bell
22	Urbs Intacta Manet gr/b J:E Walsh T:Cian Collins	J:E Walsh T:Cian Collins	161	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-2	0.6	16.50/1	66/1 1%
Dam well beaten in points is half-sister to two winners who stayed well
1	Anodandawink Bay J:Aidan Kelly(3) T:Ciaran Murphy	J:Aidan Kelly(3) T:Ciaran Murphy	161	—	P2-P	-	-	-	5d	—	—	-1	0.4	25.00/1	100/1 1%
Second in a point, lost action and pulled up in a maiden hurdle at Navan on Monday
16	Rackemandstackem Bay J:Shane Fitzgerald T:Gavin Cromwell	J:Shane Fitzgerald T:Gavin Cromwell	161	—	77	-	104	52	21d	—	—	-1	0.4	25.00/1	100/1 1%
Stable has a much stronger candidate in Sound As A Bell, should do better in time
R27	The Dancen Kid Bay J:Brian Hayes T:Ross O'Sullivan	J:Brian Hayes T:Ross O'Sullivan	161	—	—	-	78	56	9d	—	—	-1	0.3	50.00/1	200/1 0%
Second reserve, 66-1 when finishing in midfield over 2m on debut, longer trip may help
15	Not So Serious Bay J:Danny Mullins T:W J Lanigan	J:Danny Mullins T:W J Lanigan	161	—	540	-	28	-	14d	—	—	-1	0.3	37.50/1	150/1 1%
Not a big price in two bumpers, ordinary form, 25-1 when tailed off on hurdling debut
12	Lejolicoeur Du Mou Grey J:Donagh Meyler T:J P Dempsey	J:Donagh Meyler T:J P Dempsey	161	—	0-60	-	85	52	14d	—	—	-1	0.4	37.50/1	150/1 1%
Will need to get a handicap rating judged on two maiden hurdle outings at Gowran
5	Diaduit Buachaill Bay J:Conor Stone-Walsh T:Gary McGill	J:Conor Stone-Walsh T:Gary McGill	161	—	56	-	89	41	21d	—	—	-1	0.3	50.00/1	200/1 0%
Looks more like a handicap prospect on the evidence of runs at Sligo and Down Royal
4	Dan Lauren Grey J:Harry Sexton(7) T:P A Fahy	J:Harry Sexton(7) T:P A Fahy	161	—	P-0	-	43	15	20d	—	—	-1	0.3	62.50/1	250/1 0%
Pulled up in a point-to-point, tailed off in a 2m maiden at Cork early in the month
3	Call Me Flash Bay J:Caragh Monaghan(7) T:Liam Lennon	J:Caragh Monaghan(7) T:Liam Lennon	161	—	—	-	-	-	9d	—	—	-1	0.3	50.00/1	200/1 0%
Never in contention when sent off at three-figure odds in a 2m maiden here nine days ago
8	Jaynemax Black J:Shane O'Callaghan(5) T:Thomas Dowling	J:Shane O'Callaghan(5) T:Thomas Dowling	161	—	0-	-	-	-	240d	—	—	-1	0.3	50.00/1	200/1 0%
Beaten a long way in a Clonmel bumper on only start last season, safe to rule out
25	Magic Hands Noel Bay J:Daniel King T:Gerard Keane	J:Daniel King T:Gerard Keane	154	—	—	-	53	-	6d	—	—	-1	0.3	62.50/1	250/1 0%
100-1 when always at the back on his debut in a 2m maiden hurdle at Navan last Saturday
NR	Dunleer Crystal Chestnut J:Jake Coen T:Gordon Elliott	J:Jake Coen T:Gordon Elliott	161	—	7	-	99	72	16d	—	—	—	0	—	—
Failed to show much first time out at Clonmel, outsider for the trainer of Santo Sospir
NR	L'As de Watt Bay J:Brian Hayes T:Philip Fenton	J:Brian Hayes T:Philip Fenton	161	—	72	-	105	96	20d	—	—	—	5	—	—
Much improved when 5l second in a maiden hurdle at Cork; this maiden has greater depth
NR	Thankyouforthedays Bay J:TBC T:J P Dempsey	J: T:J P Dempsey	161	—	8-	-	-	-	203d	—	—	—	0	—	—
First reserve, plenty to like about the pedigree, shaped quite well in a bumper in May
NR	Jessbers Wish Bay J:TBC T:P J Rothwell	J: T:P J Rothwell	161	—	3-4	-	-	-	1d	—	—	—	2.1	—	—
Third reserve, showed potential when third in a Liscarroll point in March for Denis Murphy

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Santo Sospir	7/4	6/4	7/4	13/8	6/4
Sound As A Bell	5/2	5/2	3/1	3/1	9/4
Therhythmofthenite	4/1	5/1	11/2	6/1	13/2
Ready For Road	9/2	5/1	5/1	6/1	11/2
Crystal Gold	8/1	15/2	9/1	10/1	17/2
Barley Lane	22/1	22/1	22/1	25/1	22/1
Llem's	20/1	18/1	20/1	22/1	16/1
Take Stock	28/1	28/1	28/1	33/1	28/1
Belladona Princess	25/1	25/1	25/1	25/1	25/1
McAllister	28/1	22/1	28/1	22/1	20/1
Kellys Corner	40/1	33/1	33/1	33/1	28/1
Galavanting George	40/1	33/1	33/1	33/1	33/1
Lar Na Pairce	66/1	50/1	50/1	50/1	40/1
Urbs Intacta Manet	66/1	50/1	50/1	50/1	40/1
Anodandawink	100/1	80/1	80/1	80/1	80/1
Rackemandstackem	100/1	80/1	100/1	80/1	80/1
The Dancen Kid	200/1	150/1	125/1	150/1	125/1
Not So Serious	150/1	125/1	150/1	125/1	150/1
Lejolicoeur Du Mou	150/1	100/1	100/1	80/1	80/1
Diaduit Buachaill	200/1	200/1	200/1	200/1	200/1
Dan Lauren	250/1	200/1	200/1	200/1	200/1
Call Me Flash	125/1	150/1	150/1	200/1	200/1
Jaynemax	125/1	150/1	150/1	200/1	200/1
Magic Hands Noel	125/1	150/1	150/1	250/1	200/1
Dunleer Crystal	-	-	-	-	-
L'As de Watt	-	-	-	-	-
Thankyouforthedays	-	-	-	-	-
Jessbers Wish	-	-	-	-	-

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Sound As A Bell

19.4

OR: 0 Form: 12.1 Odds: 7.3

3/1

2nd

Santo Sospir

OR: 0 Form: 7 Odds: 10

7/4

3rd

Crystal Gold

5.7

OR: 0 Form: 3 Odds: 2.7

10/1

L'As de Watt

OR: 0 Form: 5 Odds: 0

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Therhythmofthenite

4.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 4.4

13/2

Ready For Road

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 4

6/1

Jessbers Wish

2.1

OR: 0 Form: 2.1 Odds: 0

—

Llem's

1.2

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

22/1

Barley Lane

1.1

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

25/1

Belladona Princess

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1

25/1

McAllister

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1

28/1

Take Stock

0.8

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

33/1

Kellys Corner

0.8

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

40/1

Galavanting George

0.8

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

40/1

Lar Na Pairce

0.6

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

66/1

Urbs Intacta Manet

0.6

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

66/1

Anodandawink

0.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

100/1

Rackemandstackem

0.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

100/1

Lejolicoeur Du Mou

0.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

150/1

The Dancen Kid

0.3

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.3

200/1

Not So Serious

0.3

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.3

150/1

Diaduit Buachaill

0.3

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.3

200/1

Dan Lauren

0.3

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.3

250/1

Call Me Flash

0.3

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.3

200/1

Jaynemax

0.3

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.3

200/1

Magic Hands Noel

0.3

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.3

250/1

Dunleer Crystal

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

Thankyouforthedays

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Santo Sospir	—	124	76
Sound As A Bell	—	—	—
Therhythmofthenite	—	—	—
Ready For Road	—	115	108
Crystal Gold	—	—	—
Barley Lane	—	—	—
Llem's	—	—	—
Take Stock	—	—	—
Belladona Princess	—	—	—
McAllister	—	—	—
Kellys Corner	—	103	94
Galavanting George	—	—	—
Lar Na Pairce	—	81	—
Urbs Intacta Manet	—	—	—
Anodandawink	—	—	—
Rackemandstackem	—	104	52
The Dancen Kid	—	78	56
Not So Serious	—	28	—
Lejolicoeur Du Mou	—	85	52
Diaduit Buachaill	—	89	41
Dan Lauren	—	43	15
Call Me Flash	—	—	—
Jaynemax	—	—	—
Magic Hands Noel	—	53	—
Dunleer Crystal	—	99	72
L'As de Watt	—	105	96
Thankyouforthedays	—	—	—
Jessbers Wish	—	—	—

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Jessbers Wish	1d ago	Quick return
Anodandawink	5d ago	Quick return
Magic Hands Noel	6d ago	Quick return
The Dancen Kid	9d ago	Quick return
Call Me Flash	9d ago	Quick return
Lar Na Pairce	13d ago	Quick return
Kellys Corner	14d ago	Fit
Not So Serious	14d ago	Fit
Lejolicoeur Du Mou	14d ago	Fit
Dunleer Crystal	16d ago	Fit
Ready For Road	20d ago	Fit
Dan Lauren	20d ago	Fit
L'As de Watt	20d ago	Fit
Rackemandstackem	21d ago	Fit
Diaduit Buachaill	21d ago	Fit
Santo Sospir	26d ago	Fit
Thankyouforthedays	203d ago	Long break
Barley Lane	207d ago	Long break
Jaynemax	240d ago	Long break
Sound As A Bell	—	—
Therhythmofthenite	—	—
Crystal Gold	—	—
Llem's	—	—
Take Stock	—	—
Belladona Princess	—	—
McAllister	—	—
Galavanting George	—	—
Urbs Intacta Manet	—	—