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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2nd

3

(4)

1st Aug 2026

Good

1m 5f 16y

Class 4

19:00 Hamilton

Secret Force

10st 0lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

2-5 since joining this yard, winning at Pontefract (2m2f, good; first-time visor) in June and over hurdles at Cartmel a fortnight ago; clearly in good heart, but this may not be far enough for him now.

6/1

1st

5

18th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 3

15:10 Cartmel

Secret Force

11st 7lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Won a juvenile hurdle for Gavin Cromwell at Punchestown (2m, good to yielding) in October and was also on target in 2m2f Flat marathon for new stable in June; still unexposed over jumps; no surprise if he features.

10/1

7th

2

(10)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 56y

Class 4

16:20 York

Secret Force

9st 7lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Sole run on good to firm was last July when tailed off in a novice race; staying-on third here (1m4f) this June and he knuckled down well to score over 2m2f at Pontefract (also on good) eight days later; that win was the first time he'd worn this headgear combination and his first go at a staying trip on the Flat; up 4lb but probably has more to offer and he's a big player if he goes on the ground.

9/4

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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6th

4

24th Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

15:07 Listowel

Hopes Are High

11st 4lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: William Durkan

Was 2-4 in early 3yo hurdles last season, including over C&D; absent after finishing second at Punchestown in October until fair Flat comeback at Galway in July; respectable display back over hurdles when third behind two older rivals at Kilbeggan early this month.

10/1

3rd

1

4th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 26y

16:42 Kilbeggan

Hopes Are High

11st 12lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: William Durkan

Was 2-4 in early 3yo hurdles last season, winning around this time of year at Ballinrobe and Listowel; absent after finishing second at Punchestown in October until fair Flat comeback at Galway in July; plenty of weight against his elders on handicap debut.

8/1

6th

8

(8)

29th Jul 2026

Yielding

1m 4f 43y

19:15 Galway

Hopes Are High

11st 12lb

J: Mr J C Barry

T: William Durkan

Took well to hurdles, winning at Ballinrobe and Listowel last year before good second at Punchestown in October; fair Flat form over shorter trips than today's so stamina concerns on comeback run.

12/1

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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5th

3

24th Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

15:07 Listowel

Adrienne

11st 4lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: T M Walsh

Developed into a very capable juvenile hurdler last season, Grade 2 runner-up and two wins, including a Listed success at the Punchestown festival, beating older rivals; warmed up for this with a run on the Flat last week; never in the hunt, could be a different proposition now.

8/1

13th

6

(1)

15th Sep 2026

Good

1m 1f 30y

16:10 Punchestown

Adrienne

9st 5lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: T M Walsh

Developed into a very capable juvenile hurdler last season, Grade 2 runner-up and two wins, including a Listed success at the Punchestown festival, beating older rivals; interesting off this mark, if she can translate her improvement to the Flat; finished sixth in this race 12 months ago.

7/1

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

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

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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2

19th Oct 2026

Good

2m 3f 166y

Class 5

15:00 Plumpton

Expert Analysis

11st 8lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Jennie Candlish

0-18 under all codes but was placed on all three hurdling starts for this stable in August/September and also ran well when third of four (just behind Golly Gosh) on recent chasing debut at Stratford (2m3f, good to firm; first-time hood); below form the only previous time he wore cheekpieces but still features prominently in calculations.

3/1

3rd

2

5th Oct 2026

Good To Firm

2m 3f 98y

Class 5

16:00 Stratford

Expert Analysis

11st 13lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Jennie Candlish

Ex-Irish maiden; placed on all three hurdling starts for current stable, losing out only by a short head at Sedgefield (2m1f, good) on second occasion; not bred for fences and unraced over this far but could be hard to beat in this modest race if his jumping is adequate; hooded for first time.

5/4

3rd

3

24th Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 5

14:49 Perth

Expert Analysis

11st 10lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

0-16 but early days with this yard and he's due a 6lb rise after going down by a short head at Sedgefield ten days ago (2m1f, good); he was clear of the third that day; clear claims.

Evs

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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13th

1

17th Oct 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 188y

15:30 Limerick

Cumberland River

11st 12lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Gordon Elliott

A 3yo tackling his elders when coming from off the pace to win over C&D last Christmas (heavy); fortnight later reportedly never travelled in first-time cheekpieces when well held at Navan; back from nine-month absence with a bit to prove.

14/1

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

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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10th

9

24th Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

15:42 Listowel

Superficial

10st 12lb

J: Kevin Healy

T: Andrew McNamara

Ordinary form in three starts over hurdles; out of sorts on the Flat; last of 15 over 1m4f here on Monday; up against it.

33/1

15th

11

(10)

21st Sep 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

16:05 Listowel

Superficial

8st 11lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Andrew McNamara

With Jack Cleary taking off 5lb, he's on the same mark as when beating Obscenity at Roscommon in May (1m4f, yielding); gelded after that and has rather lost his way, in a maiden hurdle and two 1m4f handicaps.

33/1

14th

2

(11)

31st Aug 2026

Good

1m 4f 17y

19:25 Roscommon

Superficial

10st 0lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Andrew McNamara

Went up 6lb for breakthrough Flat win over C&D in May (yielding), beating subsequent winner Obscenity by 2 3/4l; moderate run in a maiden hurdle at Punchestown; down the field at Galway, well held by Thyer on that evidence.

12/1

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

10

(19)

19th Oct 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 75y

15:40 Gowran Park

Real Petite

9st 3lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Thomas Mullins

Won C&D handicap at 50-1 in June and was fourth of 16 back here last time; less to prove than many in here.

6/1

4th

12

(10)

19th Sep 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

17:37 Gowran Park

Real Petite

9st 2lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Thomas Mullins

Got off the mark over C&D in June and some decent runs in defeat since including back here last time; back down to her winning mark so considered.

9/1

6th

10

(19)

1st Sep 2026

Soft

1m 0f 0y

16:30 Gowran Park

Real Petite

9st 6lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Thomas Mullins

Made the breakthrough over C&D in June off 46 (yielding); struggled a bit since, last two over longer trips; could improve for return to 1m but wide draw a negative.

9/1

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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