October 12 / 17.40 Punchestown

17.40

Good

Punchestown INH Flat Race

  • Prize money: £5701.68
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • 10 runners
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Punchestown INH Flat Race

Runners: 10 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.60
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 2

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Pulled up in a point in April but left that behind on Rules debut when runner-up (beaten 3l) at Listowel last month; should progress again, although may ultimately be seen at his best over further.
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5

9th Nov 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:12 Gowran Park

But What

11st 12lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Andrew Slattery

Went close in Listowel bumper on debut before Punchestown bumper success in 2022; respectable third at Navan on sole start last year but might not be fully wound up for this after another 420 days off.

10/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Fast Company gelding; half-brother to 1m6f Flat (RPR 69)/2m, 2m5f hurdle winner Pepper Street and 2yo winners in Italy & Spain; dam 11.7f winner (85), half-sister to 1m4f Listed winner Tilly's Chilli and 1m2f-1m4f Flat/useful 2m hurdle winner Cormier; interesting newcomer for a yard that do well in bumpers (2-6 this season).
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0

3

18th Aug 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:33 Tramore

Fermoyle

11st 12lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Noel Meade

Flat-bred but stayed 2m in bumpers, ample promise; disappointed in Flat maiden latest but in fine form previously, including when second on hurdling debut; ought to be hard to beat.

10/11

9th

4

(5)

18th Jul 2023

Yielding

1m 6f 20y

20:20 Killarney

Fermoyle

11st 12lb

J: Mr Pat Taaffe

T: Noel Meade

Twice placed in bumpers last year and was beaten 3l in a Sligo Flat maiden over 1m2f on return; has since been runner-up in a Punchestown maiden hurdle; should be competitive back to the Flat.

9/4

10/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 30-323

Last run: 51 days

W: 10st 7lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Placed in four of her five bumper starts but needs to step up now tackling hurdles for the first time.
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3

26th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 76y

15:09 Clonmel

Phils Choice

11st 10lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Hurdle winner but has been well beaten over hurdles/fences of late and isn't easy to fancy until showing more spark; first-time blinkers might help.

20/1

7th

5

4th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 6f 35y

13:03 Punchestown

Phils Choice

10st 7lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Hurdle winner has been well beaten in that sphere and fences last three starts and isn't easy to fancy until showing more spark.

28/1

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Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Jukebox Jury gelding; cost 10,000Euros as a yearling; half-brother to six winners including Audientia (Fr/Ger 2m-2m5f hurdle/chase) and A Magic Girl (Fr 2m1f hurdle); dam maiden half-sister to 1m3f Group 2 winner Axxos; interesting newcomer; check market.
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6th

1

(10)

20th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 5f 143y

Class 2

18:10 Ascot

A Piece Of Heaven

9st 4lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Has very low mileage for an 8yo and has Flat form figures of 221 since the tongue-tie went on; unraced over this far but he looks all about stamina, having finished second in an Irish Cesarewitch (2m1f) and one better in last month's Chester Cup (2m2f, good; has run well on faster); that latest race went like clockwork from his low stall but he seems very uncomplicated, and this was nominated as his next target straight after that win; big player.

7/1

1st

2

(1)

8th May 2026

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 2

15:05 Chester

A Piece Of Heaven

9st 6lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

One of three runners for the yard; lightly raced 8yo who was second in the 2m1f Irish Cesarewitch in 2024 and also in non-handicaps over 10.5f and 1m6f on his latest two starts this year; will probably be in good form but needs a career best.

7/1

2nd

3

(7)

3rd Apr 2026

Soft

1m 6f 0y

17:27 Curragh

A Piece Of Heaven

9st 5lb

J: Shay Wallace

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Second runner for yard; three-time Flat winner was second in the 2024 Irish Cesarewitch; has had his issues since but despite being very weak in the betting, ran a lovely second at Dundalk in February (ahead of Dallas Star); entitled to improve but unproven on soft.

7/2

Form: 53

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Wasn't beaten far on debut at Sligo when green before a 1l defeat at Roscommon last month; that sets the standard on form and more to come.
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4

30th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

12:47 Stratford

Liberty Flame

11st 0lb

J: James Bowen

T: Stuart Coltherd

16-race maiden under rules; has been struggling on the Flat during the summer and made a belated return to hurdles when seventh of ten finishers at Perth (2m, soft) nine days ago; steps up in trip and has work to do.

14/1

4

30th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

12:47 Stratford

Liberty Flame

11st 0lb

J: James Bowen

T: Stuart Coltherd

16-race maiden under rules; has been struggling on the Flat during the summer and made a belated return to hurdles when seventh of ten finishers at Perth (2m, soft) nine days ago; steps up in trip and has work to do.

14/1

7th

8

21st Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 5

14:25 Perth

Liberty Flame

11st 4lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Stuart Coltherd

Belatedly returns to hurdling (0-5); has been struggling at a very modest level on the Flat.

20/1

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Affinisea gelding; cost 13,500Euros as a foal and 48,000Euros as a 3yo; half-brother to 2m4f hurdle/chase winner Kilbrew Boy; dam unraced half-sister to 7f Flat/2m hurdle winner Bula Rose; connections have an excellent strike-rate in bumpers and the market may reveal plenty.
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6th

12

9th Jun 2026

Good

3m 1f 170y

19:30 Sligo

Brandt

11st 4lb

J: Mr B T Stone

T: Cian Collins

Dual chase winner has run well at times in defeat over hurdles but only three runs in this sphere in last two years; needs to do more.

16/1

7th

4

24th Apr 2026

Good

3m 6f 121y

Class 3

14:05 Perth

Brandt

11st 6lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Cian Collins

Won a 3m4f handicap chase at Leopardstown in March of last year (yielding); this season hasn't gone so well but it wasn't too bad a run on his return to fences at Downpatrick last time (3m4f; yielding to soft) and unwise to put a line through him.

10/1

6th

11

29th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 4f 120y

16:27 Downpatrick

Brandt

10st 6lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Cian Collins

Good form last winter, notably winning a 3m4f handicap chase at Leopardstown; struggled in the spring in the Scottish National and in a valuable Punchestown handicap; should be better for a recent hurdles run.

14/1

Form: 1 D

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Off the mark with 14-1 win on debut in a Ballinrobe bumper last month; shaped like he might appreciate a bit further at some stage; in need of progress to concede a 7lb penalty to these rivals but respected.
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2nd

5

(15)

31st Jul 2024

Good

1m 4f 43y

18:40 Galway

Mazyad

11st 12lb

J: Mr J L Gleeson

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Bumper winner in 2022, pleasing second in a Listowel bumper in June after long absence; could easily feature on Flat debut.

6/1

2nd

1

3rd Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

17:20 Listowel

Mazyad

12st 0lb

J: Mr J L Gleeson

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

held up in midfield, headway and went third under 2f out, ran on and went second inside final furlong, no match for winner

6/4

Form: 9

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Tailed off when 100-1 for his debut and hard to recommend.
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6th

14

17th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

16:52 Killarney

Robin Elite

10st 0lb

J: Kevin A Murphy

T: Eugene M O’Sullivan

Has struggled in handicap chases and recent pointing exploits do not bode well.

33/1

13

6th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 100y

15:35 Cork

Robin Elite

12st 0lb

J: Mr T P Aherne

T: Eugene M O’Sullivan

Point-to-point winner last May; in good hands but has been struggling in low-grade handicaps, up against it.

33/1

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Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Kalanisi gelding; cost 2,500Euros as a 3yo; half-brother to 2m1f-3m hurdle/useful chase winner Risk A Fine, 2m hurdle winner Amlovi and two point winners; dam unraced, from family of good chasers Our Vic and Gales Cavalier; newcomer; might need further.
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16

8th Jun 2025

Good

2m 7f 116y

15:45 Punchestown

Twelve Tribes

11st 12lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: John C McConnell

Ran in a bumper in 2022; no worthwhile form in three maiden hurdles this year; new headgear combination.

100/1

8

1st Jun 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

14:12 Kilbeggan

Twelve Tribes

11st 12lb

J: Oakley Brown

T: John C McConnell

Well beaten in a bumper and no worthwhile form in two maiden hurdles; will find his level further down the line.

100/1

8

1st Jun 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

14:12 Kilbeggan

Twelve Tribes

11st 12lb

J: Oakley Brown

T: John C McConnell

Well beaten in a bumper and no worthwhile form in two maiden hurdles; will find his level further down the line.

100/1

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Last run:

W: 10st 7lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Doyen filly; dam unraced half-sister to very useful bumper/2m-2m4f hurdle/chase winner Mister Miyagi and useful 2m7f-3m1f hurdle/chase winner Worthy Farm; yard have had bumper winners this term and worth a market check.
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14th

14

30th Nov 2023

Yielding

2m 0f 101y

15:35 Thurles

Macs Lady

11st 4lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: Shane Ryder

Ran a cracker on return making debut for this yard when second over 2m3f at Limerick in May but well held twice afterwards, stopping quickly each time; back from a break with questions to answer.

10/1

9th

9

9th Jul 2023

Good

2m 3f 194y

16:20 Sligo

Macs Lady

11st 5lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: Shane Ryder

raced in second, lost second but prominent after 3rd, ridden and weakened quickly after 2 out

9/1

11

12th Jun 2023

Good

2m 0f 46y

18:18 Roscommon

Macs Lady

11st 5lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: Shane Ryder

Revelation on first run since leaving Ross O'Sullivan when front-running second of 17 at Limerick last month; winner followed up over fences on Friday; up 3lb and returning crack rider aboard.

7/1

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Payout
Exacta €42.70
Straight Forecast €29.61
Trifecta €222.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Liberty Flame

TOPSPEED:

But What

The Irish Sun:

Brandt

RP Ratings (IRE):

Liberty Flame

POSTDATA:

But What