Punchestown

Tomorrow, May 3, 2025Hurdle2m4f

BRIGHTERDAYSAHEAD had stamped herself as a serious player at the highest level before a rare below-par display when fourth in the Champion Hurdle at Cheltenham 53 days ago. However, that effort is best forgiven in isolation and she's hard to oppose on these terms. Jade de Grugy looks the chief threat on the back of her second in the Mares' Hurdle at the Festival, with Gala Marceau next best.

  • Brighterdaysahead
  • Jade De Grugy
  • Gala Marceau
2m4f Grd1 Hrd
Each Way terms: 1/4 odds for first 2 places
  • 1. Brighterdaysahead
    J: Sam EwingT: Gordon Elliott, Ireland
    F: 1121/1114-
    Price History:
    -
    Age:
    6
    Weight:
    11-7
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    163
    Days Since Last Run:
    53
    Verdict
    Very smart mare who was 2-2 in bumpers and fine strike rate over hurdles, adding pair of Grade 1s to her haul over the winter. Latest fourth in Champion Hurdle at Cheltenham (16.4f) has to go down as underwhelming but standout claims on these terms back against her own sex. Expected to bounce back.
  • 3. Jade De Grugy
    J: P. TownendT: W. P. Mullins, Ireland
    F: 1141/12-
    Price History:
    -
    Age:
    6
    Weight:
    11-7
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    149
    Days Since Last Run:
    53
    Verdict
    Smart mare with an excellent strike rate, making light of an 11-month absence when landing Quevega Mares' Hurdle over C&D in February. Subsequent second behind stablemate Lossiemouth in Mares' Hurdle at Cheltenham was a solid display and she looks the chief threat to Brighterdaysahead.
  • 4. July Flower
    J: Rachael BlackmoreT: Henry de Bromhead, Ireland
    F: 2P223/315-
    Price History:
    -
    Age:
    6
    Weight:
    11-7
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    143
    Days Since Last Run:
    53
    Verdict
    6-y-o mare who reached a useful level over hurdles in France (placed in Gr. 1) and perfect start for new yard/after 8 months off when taking Leopardstown Gr 3 (19.8f) in December. Steadily-run race didn't see her to best advantage when fifth in Mares' Hurdle at Cheltenham but others stronger.
  • 2. Gala Marceau
    J: D. E. MullinsT: W. P. Mullins, Ireland
    F: 1336/23F2-
    Price History:
    -
    Age:
    6
    Weight:
    11-7
    Gear:
    hood
    Official Rating:
    143
    Days Since Last Run:
    12
    Verdict
    Useful hurdler who was let down by her jumping in Mares' Hurdle at Cheltenham (19.9f) but kept the mistakes to a minimum when second in 10-runner Grade 2 at Fairyhouse (20f) 12 days ago. No surprise to see her give her running again and challenge for minor honours.
  • 5. Lot of Joy
    J: B. HayesT: W. P. Mullins, Ireland
    F: 8/1164-
    Price History:
    -
    Age:
    7
    Weight:
    11-7
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    133
    Days Since Last Run:
    72
    Verdict
    Camelot mare who displayed useful form when landing back-to-back mares' contests in the autumn. However, disappointed both starts in stronger company since and plenty on her plate again here.
  • 6. Wyenot
    J: Harry CobdenT: Henry Daly
    F: P13/14133-
    Price History:
    -
    Age:
    6
    Weight:
    11-7
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    138
    Days Since Last Run:
    42
    Verdict
    Likeable with a good strike rate, her fifth success in 8 hurdles runs coming in a Doncaster listed race in December. Ran well in Mares' Grade 2 back there a month later before a rare off day at Kelso (24.4f) 6 weeks ago. Work to do on first crack at Grade 1 level.
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