May 21 / 13.25 Punchestown

13.25

Good

Tuesday Treat At Punchestown Maiden Hurdle (Div I)

  • Prize money: £6156.52
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • 15 runners
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Tuesday Treat At Punchestown Maiden Hurdle (Div I)

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Scattered showers

13/8 (Won)

  • Win: £1.80
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 22- BF

Last run: 59 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in what looked good bumpers at Leopardstown and Navan; related to some smart jumpers for the same owner and he's a nice prospect.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

8

22nd Feb 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 4f 0y

17:00 Naas

Mywayofthinkin

10st 11lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Gavin Cromwell

Half-brother to Gold Cup winner Inothewayurthinkin; 2m Punchestown maiden hurdle winner last season; poor in a trio of beginners' chases this season at large odds; better in a Limerick novice contest last time when a 4.75l fourth (2m2f, soft to heavy); Walsh rides Goraibhmaithagat.

11/1

3rd

11

21st Apr 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 165y

15:15 Fairyhouse

Mywayofthinkin

11st 0lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: Gavin Cromwell

Half-brother to last month's Gold Cup winner won 2m Punchestown maiden on decent ground last May; lame when pulled up in Grade 3 at Navan; poor run on heavy when tried in a tongue-tie in 2m3f rated novice back at Punchestown in January; bit to prove but still early days.

9/1

3rd

11

21st Apr 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 165y

15:15 Fairyhouse

Mywayofthinkin

11st 0lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: Gavin Cromwell

Half-brother to last month's Gold Cup winner won 2m Punchestown maiden on decent ground last May; lame when pulled up in Grade 3 at Navan; poor run on heavy when tried in a tongue-tie in 2m3f rated novice back at Punchestown in January; bit to prove but still early days.

9/1

15/8

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 43-

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Won twice for Sir Prescott and positives to take from both his runs over hurdles in maidens at Fairyhouse and Naas; that form is right up there.
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5th

2

27th Oct 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 110y

14:17 Wexford

Omniscient

11st 12lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

Two wins on the Flat, rated as high as 95 when with Sir Mark Prescott; a long way below that in a Flat event at Listowel a month ago; took well enough to hurdling in four outings between March and June, best effort when second at Punchestown in May; let down by his jumping at Downpatrick in September; good chance if producing his best on first-time cheekpieces.

3/1

10th

10

27th Sep 2024

Soft

1m 6f 0y

17:00 Listowel

Omniscient

11st 0lb

J: Mr J M Halford

T: Gordon Elliott

prominent

4/1

Form: 652PP-

Last run: 85 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Pulled up the last twice and even his second at Clonmel looks short of the standard to win this.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

3

13th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:30 Worcester

Sirekoff

11st 11lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Maiden hurdle winner who hadn't offered a lot in handicaps until finishing second at Bangor when well backed (2m7f, good to soft); led two out there before folding late on and now goes in cheekpieces; considered.

3/1

9th

3

13th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:30 Worcester

Sirekoff

11st 11lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Maiden hurdle winner who hadn't offered a lot in handicaps until finishing second at Bangor when well backed (2m7f, good to soft); led two out there before folding late on and now goes in cheekpieces; considered.

3/1

2nd

3

24th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 32y

Class 5

18:10 Bangor-on-Dee

Sirekoff

11st 12lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

in touch with leaders, mistake 5th, headway before 4 out

12/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 11st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Three-time AW winner from 1m2f to 1m4f and of useful ability; well beaten on stable debut at Dundalk in February but should have the stamina for hurdling.
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2nd

3

(10)

16th Oct 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

Autocrat

9st 5lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: P Sweeney

Gained a first turf win at Bellewstown on penultimate; well held off revised mark at Roscommon latest but has won six times here (including two C&D claimers) so could be dangerous back at this venue.

7/1

1st

13

(6)

1st Oct 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 4f 77y

17:05 Bellewstown

Autocrat

8st 10lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: P Sweeney

Six wins on AW; yet to strike on turf, but better effort when third over 1m3f at Down Royal on Monday; soft ground not his thing, though; blinkers swapped for visor.

10/1

3rd

12

(3)

28th Sep 2026

Good

1m 3f 10y

16:19 Down Royal

Autocrat

8st 10lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: P Sweeney

Six-time AW winner who is now 0-22 on the grass; has got very little going during the summer.

20/1

Form: 00-

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Placed in a point but 200-1 when tailed off in a recent bumper at Punchestown.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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12

2nd Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

15:55 Clonmel

Fear The Deere

10st 10lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Timothy Doyle

Maiden was second at Wexford in July but was then pulled-up there and well beaten at Navan so questions now.

22/1

15

20th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 3f 0y

15:45 Navan

Fear The Deere

10st 9lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Timothy Doyle

Maiden's standout effort came when a 3.75l second on his penultimate start at Wexford (2m4f, good); failed to back that up on latest when pulled up; risks attached.

8/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Dam unraced sister to 1m5f Group 2 winner and Derby third Presenting; market can guide.
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7th

6

30th May 2025

Good

2m 5f 145y

19:20 Tramore

Nevereverever

11st 7lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: John Joseph Murphy

Poor return at Tipperary but he was runner-up in 2m4f/3m1f handicaps last autumn so can't be ruled out.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: P80-

Last run: 223 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Just one win since a Fibresand success in 2020; ran okay to be fourth on final AW run in December but off since and yet to show worthwhile form over hurdles.
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Verdict Starting price

13th

4

(4)

18th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:10 Dundalk (AW)

Blackcastle Storm

9st 13lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Matthew J Smith

Dual-purpose 7yo won over 1m at Bellewstown over the summer; held since and let down by jumping back hurdling six days ago.

14/1

9th

4

12th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

16:05 Fairyhouse

Blackcastle Storm

11st 8lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Matthew J Smith

prominent on inner, not fluent 4th, went second halfway, not fluent 3 out

28/1

Form: 0-

Last run: 104 days

W: 11st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
150-1 at Fairyhouse and was always in rear; very opposable on the back of that.
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Verdict Starting price

16th

10

(23)

15th Oct 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 6f 0y

15:57 Curragh

Medadthebookie

9st 8lb

J: Tom Buckley

T: Edward Buckley

Best display so far when a long-priced sixth in a handicap over this trip at Listowel.

33/1

6th

14

(2)

21st Sep 2026

Good

1m 6f 55y

17:12 Listowel

Medadthebookie

9st 9lb

J: Tom Buckley

T: Edward Buckley

Lightly raced hurdler but lowly rated; no closer than 12l in three Flat maidens (1m-1m5f); enough to prove.

66/1

15th

6

(17)

5th Sep 2026

Good

1m 2f 10y

17:30 Navan

Medadthebookie

10st 0lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Edward Buckley

Low-rated hurdler; not entirely discredited in two Flat maidens but handicaps appear more plausible.

50/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
First foal; dam bumper/2m4f hurdle winner, sister to point/3m1f chase winner Kalabaloo, half-sister to smart 2m1f-3m1f hurdle/chase winner Sporting John.
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2nd

2

3rd Oct 2026

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

17:00 Fontwell

Mr McWhinny

11st 5lb

J: Jack Andrews

T: T Ellis

Made it 4-6 for current when completing a chase hat-trick at Newton Abbot (2m5f, good) two weeks ago; 8lb higher on this return to hurdling, but that was another easy win last time, and this strong traveller has been a big improver this year; key player.

Evs

1st

3

18th Sep 2026

Good

2m 4f 216y

Class 5

16:55 Newton Abbot

Mr McWhinny

11st 7lb

J: Jack Andrews

T: T Ellis

Made it 3-5 since joining this stable with an easy win at Sedgefield (2m4f) four days ago, when unpenalised for a similarly comfortable C&D success seven days earlier when beating My Cullen; thriving at present and commands major respect under a penalty.

10/11

1st

4

14th Sep 2026

Good

2m 3f 65y

Class 5

15:30 Sedgefield

Mr McWhinny

10st 12lb

J: Jack Andrews

T: T Ellis

Ex-Irish 8yo who is 2-4 for new stable this season, the latter win gained in conditional jockeys' race at Newton Abbot (2m5f, good) a week ago; did that fairly comfortably by 7l and avoids a penalty here; obvious claims.

10/11

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Third foal; half-brother to 7f 2yo winner Le Cheval Rapide (RPR 77); dam 6f AW winner (69), from the family of Group 3 winners Marionnaud (7.4f/1m) and Flight Risk (7f).
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

13

6th Jul 2024

Good

2m 1f 40y

17:28 Bellewstown

The Greek Mason

11st 4lb

J: John Shinnick

T: W J Burke

Never sighted on Punchestown debut in late May, likely needs more time.

66/1

11th

11

21st May 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

13:25 Punchestown

The Greek Mason

11st 12lb

J: John Shinnick

T: W J Burke

Third foal; half-brother to 7f 2yo winner Le Cheval Rapide (RPR 77); dam 6f AW winner (69), from the family of Group 3 winners Marionnaud (7.4f/1m) and Flight Risk (7f).

50/1

11th

11

21st May 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

13:25 Punchestown

The Greek Mason

11st 12lb

J: John Shinnick

T: W J Burke

Third foal; half-brother to 7f 2yo winner Le Cheval Rapide (RPR 77); dam 6f AW winner (69), from the family of Group 3 winners Marionnaud (7.4f/1m) and Flight Risk (7f).

50/1

Form: 00-

Last run: 118 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Shown nothing in two starts at triple figure odds; can only be watched.
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20

1st Jan 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 110y

13:50 Fairyhouse

Do The Math

10st 3lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Shane Crawley

Beaten a long way in four maidens and on handicap debut last time; needs a transformation in cheekpieces.

40/1

20

1st Jan 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 110y

13:50 Fairyhouse

Do The Math

10st 3lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Shane Crawley

midfield, not fluent 1st, jumped slightly left and not fluent 3rd, lost position when reminders after 4th, dropped to rear when pulled up before 5th

40/1

18th

17

8th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 4f 0y

15:25 Cork

Do The Math

11st 1lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Shane Crawley

towards rear, jumped left 5th, pushed along briefly after 6th

33/1

Form: 0-

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Jumped moderately when last to finish at Bellewstown; now tongue tied.
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13th

13

21st May 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

13:25 Punchestown

Harvest Station

11st 6lb

J: Benjamin P Kennedy

T: Paul W Flynn

Jumped moderately when last to finish at Bellewstown; now tongue tied.

100/1

13th

13

21st May 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

13:25 Punchestown

Harvest Station

11st 6lb

J: Benjamin P Kennedy

T: Paul W Flynn

Jumped moderately when last to finish at Bellewstown; now tongue tied.

100/1

16th

1

24th Apr 2024

Yielding

2m 1f 0y

16:45 Bellewstown

Harvest Station

11st 7lb

J: Benjamin P Kennedy

T: Paul W Flynn

towards rear

50/1

Form: 90/02- BF

Last run: 98 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Well clear of the rest when narrowly beaten at Thurles in February (1m7f; soft to heavy) where worn down late after a positive ride; seems sure to be thereabouts.
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7th

10

3rd Jul 2026

Good

2m 3f 110y

19:25 Wexford

Clonshire River

10st 1lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Jumps and travels well but is a weak finisher with a good few seconds to his name; positive is that his sole chase win came after four months off and ground will suit, but seems best right-handed.

8/1

2

1st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 120y

15:00 Sligo

Clonshire River

11st 9lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Won off 110 at Limerick (2m4f, good) in May; best run since on latest at Kilbeggan when a 2.75l second off 115 (20.5f, yielding); up 2lb for that and has placed at around this trip over hurdles; in the mix.

2/1

2nd

6

5th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 95y

18:37 Kilbeggan

Clonshire River

11st 4lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Point winner didn't win in 10 hurdle starts but was often placed, including at this track; off the mark over fences when winning at Limerick in May; beaten 14l off this mark over C&D last time and needs more.

10/1

Form: 707-

Last run: 59 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Three-time winner but hasn't been running well in that sphere this year and hurdling form forgettable.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

10

18th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 70y

16:00 Limerick

Arthurs Victory

10st 1lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: J A Nash

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

14:35 Punchestown

Arthurs Victory

10st 0lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: J A Nash

Three-time Flat winner, 0-16 over hurdles; good run at Tramore on penultimate start; down the field at Roscommon; others preferred

20/1

Form: 0-

Last run: 79 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Mare

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Place /
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

12th

17

3rd Mar 2024

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 0y

14:15 Leopardstown

My Policy

11st 5lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Patrick Rooney

Pulled up all four point starts and impossible to build a case for.

200/1

Non-runners

Morning Soldier, Opposite Ends, Whatsitabout

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €3.20
Straight Forecast €3.04
Trifecta €259.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Mywayofthinkin

TOPSPEED:

Clonshire River

POSTDATA:

Omniscient

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Morning Soldier

The Irish Sun:

Mywayofthinkin