20.10
SoftBest Of Luck To Our Neighbours Punchestown Ahead Of The 2025 Festival Handicap
- Prize money: £4876.03
- 1m 0f 0y
- 20 runners
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Runners: 20 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Cloudy
18/1 (Won)
- Win: £9.10
- Place: £2.20
Form: -26357
Last run: 9 days
W: 9st 6lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 50
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 6 (17) |
15th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Ex-Irish 5yo who has maintained his consistency in two starts for new stable, creditable fourth at Musselburgh (1m) latest; still has a modest strike-rate but is likely to give his running and again holds frame possibilities. |
10/1 |
|
4th 2 (2) |
26th Apr 2026 Good 1m 0f 2y Class 4 |
10st 0lb |
Just two wins from his 33 starts (both over 1m last spring on good/yielding) but he was highly consistent last year and ran another big race when going close on last month's stable debut at Newcastle (1m, AW); every chance he'll be bang there once more. |
9/2 |
|
2nd 8 (5) |
27th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 0f 5y Class 4 |
9st 2lb |
Won only two of his 32 starts in Ireland for Andy Slattery but he did finish in the first three in half of them, including third in a 1m Dundalk claimer six weeks ago; first run for new yard. |
16/1 |
33/1
- Place: £2.50
Form: 4-2800 D
Last run: 38 days
W: 9st 1lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 45
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 8 (15) |
9th Apr 2026 Soft 0m 7f 180y |
9st 6lb |
Five-time winner on turf who wasn't beaten far in pair of C&D handicaps last season; no impression in two winter AW spins; capable of getting involved back on turf; handles underfoot conditions. |
20/1 |
|
22 (21) |
21st Oct 2025 Soft 1m 0f 0y |
8st 11lb |
Naas success over a mile in July was the furthest he's won over; recent efforts over further below best and will appreciate return to this trip; decent fourth at Gowran on Monday (4.19). |
12/1 |
7/1
- Place: £2.70
Form: 560433 D
Last run: 9 days
W: 9st 10lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 54
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 4 (12) |
6th Jul 2025 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Irish challenger who is a six-time AW scorer; 0-30 on turf but has some respectable form this term; fighting chance at the weights in this first classified attempt. |
9/2 |
|
7 (13) |
19th Jun 2025 Yielding 1m 1f 0y |
9st 10lb |
Six AW wins; yet to score on turf after 29 starts; third in four of his last six races; not the most consistent, but possible he can pick up one of these at some stage. |
8/1 |
|
9th 4 (5) |
12th Jun 2025 Good 1m 1f 0y |
9st 10lb |
Six-time AW winner yet to score on turf after 28 starts although Naas third in April would give him a definite shout here (upset in stalls both starts since). |
11/2 |
25/1
- Place: £4.10
Form: -96476
Last run: 17 days
W: 9st 11lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 55
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 1 (14) |
19th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 135y Class 6 |
9st 10lb |
Gained his first win on turf when landing a handicap at Bath (1m, good) this month and followed up there over 1m2f (firm; made all) six days ago; holds good claims dropping back in trip under a 4lb penalty but any rain probably won't be ideal. |
5/2 |
|
1st 5 (8) |
13th May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 2f 37y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Record is only 2-52 but he gained the latest success in comfortable fashion at Bath (1m, good) last week and warrants respect under 4lb penalty; recorded the other win over 1m2f (on AW). |
9/4 |
12/1
Form: 7420-4
Last run: 24 days
W: 8st 12lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 56
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 14 (3) |
24th May 2026 Good To Yielding 1m 0f 0y |
9st 6lb |
Three wins last season at 7f-1m on good and soft ground, going up a total of 21lb; proved he remained competitive when fourth on return at Naas (7f, soft); has to bounce back from a below-par effort at Roscommon 13 days ago. |
20/1 |
|
13th 14 (11) |
11th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 111y |
9st 8lb |
Notched up three wins last season at 7f-1m on good and soft ground, going up a total of 21lb; proved he could be competitive off current mark on seasonal return at Naas (7f, soft); fitter now and in the mix. |
6/1 |
|
4th 10 (12) |
22nd Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 0m 7f 0y |
8st 13lb |
Two 7f wins last summer were on good ground; also scored over 1m on soft later in the campaign. |
10/1 |
25/1
Form: 90-509
Last run: 23 days
W: 8st 11lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 55
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 2 |
26th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 13y |
11st 7lb |
Flat winner (7f) on good ground at Limerick last summer; has been error-prone over hurdles; best effort when winning at Galway last October; fit from a recent Flat outing at this venue; not suited by the race conditions. |
14/1 |
|
5th 3 (12) |
8th May 2026 Yielding To Soft 1m 1f 133y |
10st 1lb |
Limerick win last summer came over 7f (good); similar level of form hurdling (won Galway maiden), jumping has let him down of late; unproven over this far. |
20/1 |
Form: /0000-
Last run: 216 days
W: 8st 10lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 40
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 9 (11) |
2nd Jun 2026 Standard 1m 0f 5y Class 5 |
9st 1lb |
Five C&D wins, the latest from a 3lb lower mark in December; has struggled at double-figure odds on turf lately (Musselburgh and Hamilton) with slow starts a regular feature; drops back into a Class 5 now at a more suitable track, but with enough to prove for the time being. |
16/1 |
|
8th 6 (4) |
17th May 2026 Good 1m 1f 35y Class 3 |
8st 11lb |
Enjoyed a superb 2025 when a six-time winner (including here) but yet to fire this season, beating just one home in a 1m Musselburgh handicap last month; she's 4lb out of the handicap too. |
33/1 |
|
10th 10 (10) |
12th Apr 2026 Good 1m 0f 2y Class 4 |
9st 0lb |
Made it 15th-time lucky on stable debut at Hamilton (1m, soft) last September and then won five of his next six starts on the AW, but held in both outings at the start of the year; bit to prove back on turf after three months off. |
25/1 |
5/1
Form: 5029-1
Last run: 19 days
W: 9st 11lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 55
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 1 (2) |
28th May 2026 Good 0m 6f 25y |
10st 2lb |
Two wins for Paul Stafford last season, including over C&D (gd-yld) off 6lb lower; lacks a run but won first time out last year; worth market check on debut for new yard. |
14/1 |
|
15 (21) |
16th Oct 2025 Yielding 0m 7f 0y |
9st 5lb |
Won handicaps at Leopardstown (7f) and Fairyhouse (6f) this year on good ground; below form since and has to return to her best. |
18/1 |
7/1
Form: -12563 D
Last run: 29 days
W: 9st 11lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 55
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 5 (4) |
27th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 2f 150y |
9st 12lb |
Three course wins at 7f/1m and is now 2lb below his last winning mark from January last year; knocking on the door here recently, placing in four of his last five runs (three over C&D); took third in a higher grade last week; leading chance. |
9/4 |
|
3rd 11 (3) |
20th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 2f 150y |
8st 13lb |
Three course wins at 7f/1m and is now 2lb below his last winning mark from January last year; consistent runs since the turn of the year, placing in three of his four runs; left with plenty to do last time before running on to take a distant second behind Aingeal Dorcha; decent chance off same mark and kind draw, but this is a higher level. |
11/2 |
|
2nd 9 (10) |
13th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 2f 150y |
9st 11lb |
Three-time course winner at 7f/1m; consistent lately; last two runs at this trip suggest he can be competitive here; took him a while to get an opening when running on into fourth behind Aingeal Dorcha last time; definite chance of turning the tables. |
5/1 |
28/1
Form: 8/04
Last run: 89 days
W: 9st 3lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 47
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 11 (14) |
18th May 2026 Good 1m 4f 17y |
9st 4lb |
Front-runner off the mark over 1m6f at Gowran, off basement Irish Flat rating of 40; fifth won at Leopardstown on Friday; went left up the straight last time and trainer feels she'll be better going that way, so might struggle on the bends here. |
4/1 |
|
1st 13 (12) |
22nd Apr 2026 Soft To Heavy 1m 5f 160y |
8st 10lb |
Career-best when runner-up in a 1m2f Navan handicap last October, though beaten 5l; made a lot of the running before fading to fourth over a shorter trip here 13 days ago on seasonal debut; should strip fitter now and the longer distance may suit |
11/2 |
|
4th 14 (11) |
9th Apr 2026 Soft 1m 1f 130y |
8st 10lb |
Lightly-raced mare ran a career-best when runner-up in Navan (1m2f, yielding) handicap in October, but was 5l behind the winner; contender on her return if she's ready to roll. |
4/1 |
Form: -55004
Last run: 26 days
W: 8st 10lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 40
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
18th 5 |
22nd Feb 2026 Soft To Heavy 1m 7f 110y |
11st 12lb |
29-race Flat maiden makes hurdling debut now for new stable; put a line through him. |
66/1 |
|
8 (11) |
4th Jul 2025 Good 0m 7f 195y |
9st 5lb |
29-race maiden; Roscommon third is his standout run this campaign; not suited by the race conditions. |
50/1 |
|
15 (7) |
12th Jun 2025 Good 1m 1f 0y |
8st 12lb |
Low-grade maiden, Roscommon third his standout run this campaign; 6lb out of handicap here. |
33/1 |
12/1
Form: 40350-
Last run: 171 days
W: 9st 9lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 53
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13th 7 |
4th May 2026 Good 2m 1f 88y |
11st 12lb |
Three-time Flat winner has been beaten a long way in three maiden hurdles and best wait for handicaps; hood added |
200/1 |
10/1
Form: 00647- D
Last run: 159 days
W: 10st 0lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 58
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 14 |
26th Jan 2026 Heavy 2m 0f 0y |
11st 5lb |
Five-time Flat winner, most recently when adding a second AW win at Dundalk in November; brings a Flat rating of 64 to this sphere; others preferred. |
15/1 |
|
1st 6 (8) |
10th Oct 2025 Standard 1m 2f 150y |
9st 10lb |
Three-time winner including on the sand at Laytown; didn't fire back there on penultimate and beaten 5l over C&D on latest; down 1lb but more needed. |
12/1 |
|
5 (11) |
19th Sep 2025 Standard 1m 2f 150y |
9st 11lb |
Laytown winner in 2024 and got her head back in front on turf this year; unproven at this trip though and it was a low-key effort back at Laytown earlier this month. |
20/1 |
28/1
Form: 00080- D
Last run: 188 days
W: 9st 5lb
7 yo Filly
OR: 49
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 10 |
18th Oct 2025 Good 2m 0f 70y |
10st 1lb |
Flat winner extended record over hurdles to 0-17 at Punchestown four days ago but wasn't disgraced; went close in lower grade at Tramore in August off 1lb lower; each-way claims with a reproduction of that. |
17/2 |
|
6th 17 |
14th Oct 2025 Good 2m 0f 46y |
10st 0lb |
Three-time Flat winner, 0-16 over hurdles; good run at Tramore on penultimate start; down the field at Roscommon; others preferred |
20/1 |
50/1
Form: 600-00 D
Last run: 9 days
W: 8st 10lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 40
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
15th 14 (15) |
12th May 2026 Good 1m 0f 31y |
8st 10lb |
Went close over C&D (soft) in October but this veteran was down the field at Cork on last month's reappearance. |
33/1 |
|
12th 16 (5) |
24th Apr 2026 Yielding 1m 0f 0y |
8st 10lb |
Three career wins include over C&D way back; hasn't won in nearly three years but good second on final start last year at Killarney in October when 8lb out of the weights; hard to assess but on a nice mark and good draw. |
10/1 |
|
15 (3) |
30th Sep 2025 Good To Yielding 1m 0f 0y |
8st 10lb |
Infrequent winner not in the best of form and he's 8lb out of the weights. |
50/1 |
28/1
Form: 04050-
Last run: 210 days
W: 9st 3lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 47
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 4 (2) |
2nd Jun 2026 Standard 1m 0f 142y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Placed three times at this level on Tapeta for Iain Jardine at the start of the year, including over C&D; now 0-18, but still holds each-way claims again on debut for her new yard. |
7/1 |
|
9th 10 (1) |
13th Apr 2026 Standard 1m 0f 5y Class 6 |
8st 13lb |
Ex-Irish maiden who is 0-17 overall and 0-5 for new yard but she's been competitive in classified events on last three outings; penultimate one was over C&D, before she closed to within a neck at Wolverhampton (9.4f) on latest; considered back in this handicap with first-time visor replacing her occasional hood/cheekpieces. |
5/1 |
|
2nd 3 (8) |
17th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 1f 104y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Ex-Irish maiden who is 0-4 for new yard but is in form, having finished third in classified contests at Wolverhampton and Newcastle in last two runs; place claims. |
3/1 |
6/1
Form: 090-54
Last run: 9 days
W: 9st 7lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 51
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 14 (6) |
3rd May 2026 Good 1m 5f 190y |
8st 10lb |
Got a win on the board over 1m6f at Navan in August but well held afterwards, and is probably going to need this first run of the year. |
16/1 |
|
9th 21 (11) |
27th Oct 2025 Heavy 1m 3f 180y |
8st 11lb |
Unplaced in six runs since a 1m6f Navan win in August; midfield behind Charlie Brow'n at the same venue last week; third reserve. |
12/1
Form: 3/600-
Last run: 143 days
W: 10st 2lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 60
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
18th 1 (13) |
28th Apr 2025 Soft 1m 0f 0y |
10st 2lb |
prominent |
12/1 |
|
18th 1 (13) |
28th Apr 2025 Soft 1m 0f 0y |
10st 2lb |
prominent |
12/1 |
|
10th 1 (13) |
6th Dec 2024 Standard 1m 0f 0y |
10st 2lb |
Promise in both starts in 2023 but well below that form twice this year, including yard/handicap debut last month; entitled to have needed that but has a bit to prove at present. |
12/1 |
12/1
Form: /000-7
Last run: 26 days
W: 8st 13lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 43
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
19th 16 (12) |
28th Apr 2025 Soft 1m 0f 0y |
8st 13lb |
in touch with leaders |
12/1 |
|
19th 16 (12) |
28th Apr 2025 Soft 1m 0f 0y |
8st 13lb |
in touch with leaders |
12/1 |
|
7th 12 (1) |
2nd Apr 2025 Yielding 1m 0f 0y |
8st 13lb |
Minor promise for Jessica Harrington a couple of years ago; shown nothing for new connections and has been off 298 days; wears first-time cheekpieces. |
33/1 |
40/1
Form: 5687-8
Last run: 114 days
W: 8st 7lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 50
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
20th 20 (14) |
28th Apr 2025 Soft 1m 0f 0y |
8st 7lb |
took keen hold, in touch with leaders |
40/1 |
|
20th 20 (14) |
28th Apr 2025 Soft 1m 0f 0y |
8st 7lb |
took keen hold, in touch with leaders |
40/1 |
|
8th 4 (3) |
4th Jan 2025 Standard 0m 5f 21y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
Not totally solid in terms of form and has never made the frame; best watched unless the market suggests better is expected. |
11/1 |
Non-runners
Dynamite Defense, Micasso, Poppadom
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €110.80 |
| Straight Forecast | €75.74 |
| Tricast | €546.01 |
| Trifecta | €1082.00 |
Selections
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