October 14 / 14.05 Punchestown

14.05

Good

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  • 2m 0f 46y
  • 8 runners
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Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

9/4 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £1.40

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Some ability in two AW starts for Godolphin; poor run on turf on sole start for Kevin Philippart De Foy; proved just good enough to cope with an opening handicap mark of 70 when landing a 1m3f Listowel festival handicap on heavy, with Superficial close up in third; by Frankel out of a Listed winner by Dubawi; big chance here if he takes to hurdling.
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4th

3

(8)

17th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 15y

Class 4

18:45 Hamilton

Secret Force

9st 11lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

1m3f Flat and 2m hurdle wins last autumn on first two runs for Gavin Cromwell but pulled up one month ago on handicap hurdle debut when wearing tongue-strap and cheekpieces for the first time; the latter are not retained on this first run for new yard (same owner); could have more to offer on Flat.

7/1

7

17th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

13:45 Ayr

Secret Force

11st 10lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

On his first two runs for this yard he won a 1m3f handicap on heavy and a 3yo hurdle on good to yielding; not so good since, albeit at Grade 2 and Listed level; might yet do better again and canny Irish trainer fits two new forms of headgear for this handicap debut; interesting.

7/2

4th

4

31st Jan 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 124y

Class 1

13:10 Musselburgh

Secret Force

11st 0lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Gavin Cromwell

Made winning stable debut on the Flat in September (1m3f, heavy) and followed up in good style on hurdle debut at Punchestown (2m, good to yielding); underwhelming in Grade 2 at Cheltenham (2m, heavy) since when not jumping well, but leading claims if finding greater fluency this afternoon.

5/4

OUR TIP

100/30

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 131 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
73-rated on the Flat after five runs in maidens, placed twice; made immediate over hurdling when taking a Ballinrobe maiden hurdle in August; failed to confirm the form of that race with Cinnamon Coco at Down Royal; much more like it when winning at Listowel; clashes for a third time with Joseph O'Brien's runner who may have his measure.
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2nd

1

14th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 46y

14:05 Punchestown

Hopes Are High

11st 8lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: William Durkan

73-rated on the Flat after five runs in maidens, placed twice; made immediate over hurdling when taking a Ballinrobe maiden hurdle in August; failed to confirm the form of that race with Cinnamon Coco at Down Royal; much more like it when winning at Listowel; clashes for a third time with Joseph O'Brien's runner who may have his measure.

100/30

1

21st Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:28 Listowel

Hopes Are High

11st 4lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: William Durkan

73-rated on the Flat after five runs in maidens; made immediate impact upon switch to hurdling when taking a Ballinrobe maiden hurdle last month; disappointing at Down Royal last month when well beaten by rival he had defeated in his maiden victory, albeit he needed to carry a penalty (as he does here); needs to bounce back.

100/30

3rd

1

29th Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 87y

16:50 Down Royal

Hopes Are High

11st 4lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: William Durkan

0-5 on the Flat but off the mark immediately over hurdles at Ballinrobe last time (2m, good); had Cinammon Coco behind him on that occasion off level weights but now must shoulder a penalty.

7/2

10/1

  • Place: £2.80

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well-exposed maiden on the Flat, rated 70, placed three times from 13 starts; has run well on soft and on AW; last two runs have been satisfactory, but her current rating is down from her career-high.
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1st

6

30th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 90y

15:05 Punchestown

Adrienne

10st 10lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: T M Walsh

Flat maiden has taken well to hurdles, winning a Fairyhouse maiden on debut and running some fine races in defeat since; has to find more to win but should be in the mix.

7/1

4th

8

6th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:40 Fairyhouse

Adrienne

10st 7lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: T M Walsh

No great shakes in failing to win on the Flat but has won a maiden over hurdles and performed well in the face of some stiff tasks; however, this is another, and she's held by Majolique on Naas form.

25/1

3rd

4

22nd Feb 2026

Soft To Heavy

1m 7f 110y

14:30 Naas

Adrienne

10st 7lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: T M Walsh

Flat maiden (rated 70) got off the mark over timber at Fairyhouse in November (soft-to-heavy) and highly tried since, notably getting up for second behind clear winner Narciso Has in Grade 2 at Leopardstown; never really recovered from blunder three out in valuable mares' handicap at same venue early this month; place claims on ground she handles.

11/2

Form: 431

Last run: 46 days

W: 11st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
72 rated maiden on the Flat after six starts, best effort over 1m4f on good ground; improved from hurdles debut at Killarney when third to Hopes Are High at Ballinrobe; reversed the form emphatically when Hopes Are High failed to shine under a penalty at Down Royal.
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10th

4

(8)

23rd May 2026

Good

1m 4f 5y

Class 4

20:45 Salisbury

Cinammon Coco

9st 7lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: David Pipe

Flat/hurdle winner for Joseph O'Brien; pulled up in two hurdle runs for his new stable and hard to know what to expect now back on the Flat.

16/1

4

4th Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

15:47 Huntingdon

Cinammon Coco

11st 4lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Hurdles (2m1f, good) and Flat (1m4f, AW) wins for Joseph O'Brien last year; 12-1, pulled up in a Fakenham handicap (2m, good to soft; first-time tongue-tie, now removed) on stable debut in March; best watched.

5/2

4

13th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 3y

Class 3

16:15 Fakenham

Cinammon Coco

11st 7lb

J: Rian Corcoran

T: David Pipe

Hurdles (2m1f, good) and Flat (1m4f, AW) wins for Joseph O'Brien last year but didn't go on under either code; not the appeal of some on stable debut despite stamina to spare at the trip; tongue tie added.

10/1

Form: C

Last run: 10 days

W: 10st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Unplaced in seven starts on the Flat; 100-1 chance when carried out at the second on hurdling debut at Gowran.
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16

26th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 13y

19:30 Ballinrobe

Expert Analysis

10st 6lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Dermot Kilmartin

Dual-purpose maiden; very modest form in both codes; can only be watched in first handicap hurdle with cheekpieces applied.

25/1

9th

10

(7)

10th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:50 Dundalk (AW)

Expert Analysis

9st 10lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Dermot Kilmartin

0-4 over hurdles and 0-8 on the Flat; well held over 1m2f here in November when tried in a visor.

20/1

Form: 74

Last run: 10 days

W: 10st 12lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ran once at two; tailed off on hurdles debut at Killarney; much better when fourth at Gowran ten days ago, but will need to show further improvement.
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6th

3

14th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 46y

14:05 Punchestown

Cumberland River

10st 12lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Ran once at two; tailed off on hurdles debut at Killarney; much better when fourth at Gowran ten days ago, but will need to show further improvement.

10/1

4

4th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 60y

13:20 Gowran Park

Cumberland River

11st 0lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

Sole Flat start at the Curragh last year was not devoid of promise but the same can't be said of his Killarney hurdles debut, where he finished tailed off (Whats New booked for second in that race before falling); Kennedy jumps ship now.

16/1

7th

1

21st Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 0y

16:32 Killarney

Cumberland River

11st 0lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Sole start on the Flat in a Curragh 1m maiden (yielding to soft) wasn't devoid of promise; not bred for this game but from a respected source.

6/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to Group 1 winner Al Riffa; has run creditably in Flat handicaps on her last two starts; despite running wide into the straight, kept on well to finish fifth of 18 over 1m4f at Galway; close up in third behind today's rival Secret Force (gave 3lb) over 1m3f on heavy ground at Listowel.
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1st

4

(1)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 17y

19:50 Roscommon

Superficial

9st 8lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Andrew McNamara

Some good efforts in soft-ground handicaps, including seasonal-debut second at Bellewstown (1m3f) when clear of third Obscenity; not at his best at Ballinrobe last time when behind a couple of these.

8/1

6th

6

(13)

8th May 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 4f 183y

20:22 Ballinrobe

Superficial

9st 8lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Andrew McNamara

Half-brother to Group 1 winner Al Riffa not at same level, although mild promise last summer in Galway handicap and best effort yet on last month's return at Bellewstown when a clear second (third has won since) over just shy of 1m4f (soft), only worn down late; 6lb higher but respected, despite wide draw.

9/2

2nd

6

(9)

11th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 3f 90y

19:00 Bellewstown

Superficial

9st 12lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Andrew McNamara

Half-brother to Group 1 winner Al Riffa; never landed a blow in two hurdle races this season but ran well on his last two starts in Flat handicaps, fifth of 18 over 1m4f at Galway and close third at Listowel (1m3f, heavy) in September from 1lb lower; shortlisted.

4/1

Form: 98

Last run: 10 days

W: 10st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Weak form on the Flat and the same in her first two starts over hurdles; can be ruled out.
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1st

9

(2)

1st Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

13:59 Gowran Park

Real Petite

9st 3lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Thomas Mullins

Dual-purpose maiden; tailed off when last of 19 on return to the Flat at Leopardstown over 1m5f; big drop in trip now; impossible to fancy.

33/1

19th

13

(9)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 180y

19:57 Leopardstown

Real Petite

9st 6lb

J: N G McCullagh

T: Thomas Mullins

Out of her depth in juvenile hurdles last season after an unpromising Flat campaign; little apparent chance unless cheekpieces make a big difference.

33/1

11

17th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:47 Wexford

Real Petite

10st 0lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: Thomas Mullins

Modest Flat maiden has been well beaten in four juvenile hurdles; has to do much better even entering handicap company from 4lb out of the handicap.

28/1

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Payout
Exacta €14.10
Straight Forecast €13.72
Trifecta €93.40

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Hopes Are High

SPOTLIGHT:

Secret Force

TOPSPEED:

Cinammon Coco

POSTDATA:

Hopes Are High

The Irish Sun:

Secret Force