June 11 / 16.00 Punchestown

16.00

Good

Ladbrokes Fanzone ‘Your Team Your Game’ Ladies Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £6004.42
  • 2m 3f 130y
  • 10 runners
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Ladbrokes Fanzone ‘Your Team Your Game’ Ladies Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

OUR TIP

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £6.40
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 752-02 BF

Last run: 11 days

W: 10st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
None from ten and does not always put two runs together; good second in a handicap hurdle at Wexford 11 days ago; obvious player on that form.
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

7

27th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

16:42 Wexford

Warm In Gorey

10st 12lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Three-time winner over hurdles; totally out of form over fences, pulled up on last three starts; blinkers tried now; main positive is that he has often run well at this venue, placed four times from seven visits, including twice last summer.

8/1

6

10th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

19:08 Wexford

Warm In Gorey

11st 6lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: P J Rothwell

Three-time winner over hurdles, 0-17 chasing but C&D second last summer off 5lb higher; has failed to complete last three outings so very hard to be confident in.

14/1

12

5th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 110y

14:58 Thurles

Warm In Gorey

10st 10lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Three-time winner over hurdles, 0-16 over fences, placed seven times; confidence possibly dented after two failures to complete.

12/1

Form: 082-13 D BF

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 12lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Went up 6lb for beating subsequent dual winner Reflectionist at Clonmel last month; solid effort when third to an in-form rival at Limerick subsequently; likely to make the market and one of the ones to beat.
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8th

4

17th Sep 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:10 Listowel

Rathnaleen Kal

11st 12lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Consistent over the past five months apart from a disappointing Cork run in July; bounced back from that when winning at the same venue last month; 5lb higher now

10/1

1st

12

7th Aug 2023

Good

2m 2f 150y

16:53 Cork

Rathnaleen Kal

11st 7lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

midfield, good headway and prominent after 4 out, went second before 3 out, 2 lengths down last, ridden and ran on well final 110yds, led final strides

12/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.20

Form: /59-02

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Off for almost a year and best run since when narrowly beaten in a claiming hurdle here last month; up 2lb but has a chance if repeating that.
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14th

20

2nd Aug 2023

Soft

2m 6f 111y

20:20 Galway

Fancy A Cosmo

11st 1lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: R P Cody

midfield, mistake 3rd

10/1

1st

3

7th Jul 2023

Good

2m 4f 150y

17:05 Wexford

Fancy A Cosmo

11st 12lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: R P Cody

prominent, nudged along after 3 out, quickened to lead before 2 out, soon clear, ridden out and went further clear run-in

12/1

3rd

6

11th Jun 2023

Good

2m 3f 130y

16:00 Punchestown

Fancy A Cosmo

11st 2lb

J: Miss E Cody

T: R P Cody

pressed leader

5/1

Form: 7195-7

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Up 9lb for winning a handicap hurdle at Galway in September; unable to match that since and slow to come down the handicap; not beaten far at Clonmel last time and has an each-way chance.
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Verdict Starting price

4th

1

29th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 180y

16:50 Tramore

Big Island

11st 12lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: W J Lanigan

Winning hurdler; 0-8 over fences and rated 97; fell when holding every chance in a C&D handicap chase when last seen last August (good); has gone well fresh and not discounted.

15/2

10

17th Aug 2025

Good

2m 6f 0y

16:30 Tramore

Big Island

10st 3lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: W J Lanigan

Went close at Limerick in April, has failed to build on that in four subsequent runs; tailed off at Killarney a month ago.

16/1

Form: 33850-

Last run: 46 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Consistent over hurdles but has accrued just the one win from 25 starts; should strip fitter for his run here at the festival after six months off; others preferred though.
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15th

15

3rd May 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

18:35 Punchestown

Rock On Seamie

12st 0lb

T: Ray Hackett

Three-time Flat winner; out of form over hurdles this season; others more likely.

50/1

15th

15

3rd May 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

18:35 Punchestown

Rock On Seamie

12st 0lb

T: Ray Hackett

Three-time Flat winner; out of form over hurdles this season; others more likely.

50/1

3

10th Apr 2025

Good

2m 5f 60y

16:37 Limerick

Rock On Seamie

11st 6lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Ray Hackett

Both hurdle wins came over 2m, the latest at Downpatrick in the summer of 2023; regressive since and tried at a range of trips; fell early at Gowran in February; much to prove.

20/1

Form: 476P-6

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Dual winning pointer earlier in the year; yet to win under rules although produced an improved effort when third in a maiden hurdle here yesterday over two; interesting if he turns out again.
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1st

8

6th Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 50y

17:35 Wexford

Custers Mistake

11st 5lb

J: Mr D McGill

T: R J Tumilty

Sole win over hurdles came at Downpatrick (2m7f) last year and went close to another success when just denied over a bit shorter there last time; up 3lb but this trip might be a bit sharp.

9/1

1

15th Jul 2025

Good

2m 5f 185y

15:48 Downpatrick

Custers Mistake

12st 0lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: R J Tumilty

Won over 2m7f here last year; poor in two runs (one hurdle, one chase) this year so has to firmly put those behind him.

22/1

8th

8

17th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

16:10 Wexford

Custers Mistake

10st 13lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: R J Tumilty

Belated first win under rules in today's headgear combination in 2m7f Downpatrick handicap over a year ago (good) off 98; off for a year until well held over shorter trip over fences at Bangor last month; better for that comeback run and trip-ground to suit back hurdling.

12/1

Form: UF313-

Last run: 224 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Dual winning chaser last year; off seven months and likely that this is a pipe-opener ahead of a return to fences; best watched in all probability.
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2nd

16

11th Jul 2025

Good

3m 1f 80y

19:30 Kilbeggan

Mica Malpic

10st 7lb

T: E Bolger

Second reserve; four chase wins include here over 2m3f and more recently over this trip at Roscommon last month, beating Ambitious Fellow; 8lb rise makes this tough.

8

9th Jun 2025

Good

3m 1f 24y

19:38 Roscommon

Mica Malpic

11st 4lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: E Bolger

Three-time chase winner who is potentially well handicapped; early mistakes had him on the back foot when returning from an absence at Tipperary and 2m was plenty sharp enough for one who has won over 3m; hard to rule out.

10/1

Form: 5PP7-0

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Winning hurdler for Gordon Elliott; decent start for his current yard when running well in a big-field handicap hurdle at the festival; failed to match that at Cork a couple of weeks later; capable of a big run but others preferred.
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12th

8

19th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

16:00 Cork

Doctor Churchill

11st 5lb

J: Cian Cullinan

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Naas winner early last year for former yard after a long absence (2m3f, heavy); backed into favourite when tailed off on stable debut at that venue in January; capable of a better showing than that.

14/1

10th

6

25th Jan 2026

Heavy

2m 2f 150y

14:25 Naas

Doctor Churchill

11st 6lb

J: Cian Cullinan

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

C&D winner early last year after a long absence; fair third over 3m at Fairyhouse on his penultimate start last season; has changed stable and could go well given his ability to win when fresh.

12/1

13th

17

30th Apr 2025

Yielding

2m 3f 58y

14:30 Punchestown

Doctor Churchill

11st 6lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: Patrick Joseph Hayes

Bolted up on yard debut on the back of an absence in January and bounced back from a lesser run when beaten roughly 2l at Fairyhouse earlier this month; both wins on heavy but versatile with regards to conditions and drop back in trip fine too.

33/1

Form: 260U-6

Last run: 9 days

W: 10st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Struggled mostly on the Flat before he was mid-division in a 2m4f handicap hurdle at Down Royal last week; others preferred.
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11

12th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

19:28 Sligo

Lariat

10st 12lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: Liam P Cusack

Flat winner is 0-26 over hurdles; off since heavy defeat in handicap chase at Thurles in October; has run well here on the Flat in the past but overall record fresh suggests he might need this after 194 days off.

14/1

11

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 5f 80y

14:30 Thurles

Lariat

10st 12lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Liam P Cusack

Two Flat wins from 56 starts, placed 16 times; 26-race maiden over hurdles, placed five times; fair run on the Flat last week; no chasing experience; overall record suggests he will find a few too good.

12/1

11

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 5f 80y

14:30 Thurles

Lariat

10st 12lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Liam P Cusack

Two Flat wins from 56 starts, placed 16 times; 26-race maiden over hurdles, placed five times; fair run on the Flat last week; no chasing experience; overall record suggests he will find a few too good.

12/1

Form: 4032-0 D

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 6lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Not a great strike-rate over hurdles or fences but often runs well and touched off in handicap hurdle here in November from a 7lb higher mark; would probably prefer it softer.
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10th

20

13th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

19:20 Punchestown

Halsafari

10st 13lb

T: James M Barcoe

First reserve; veteran is a four-time winner; consistent efforts over hurdles at Limerick and Tramore; 3m1f at Cork last time likely stretched him and this trip may do so again.

6th

8

10th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 80y

17:00 Cork

Halsafari

10st 13lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: James M Barcoe

Veteran is a four-time winner; last win came here over 2m (yld-sft) in November;has mixed hurdling and chasing to no avail since and never won beyond 2m4f; others preferred.

8/1

4th

5

19th Apr 2026

Soft

1m 7f 110y

17:30 Tramore

Halsafari

11st 0lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: James M Barcoe

Veteran won in fine style over hurdles at Cork (2m, yld-sft) in November; however, he has a strike rate of 1-30 in chases and his last three runs in this sphere have not been encouraging.

11/2

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Payout
Exacta €14.20
Straight Forecast €39.75
Tricast €95.18
Trifecta €122.80

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Halsafari

The Irish Sun:

Warm In Gorey

SPOTLIGHT:

Rathnaleen Kal

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Fancy A Cosmo

POSTDATA:

Halsafari