June 09 / 14.55 Punchestown

14.55

Good

Cheers To The Punchestown Women Ladies Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5900
  • 2m 3f 49y
  • 15 runners
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Cheers To The Punchestown Women Ladies Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

15/2 (Won)

  • Win: £8.00
  • Place: £2.40

Form: /887-2 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 1lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Just the one win over hurdles; fine effort after nine months off when touched off in a handicap chase at Kilbeggan last month; 10lb well in over flights and has to be considered.
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1st

3

13th Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 90y

15:35 Sligo

Sargent Lightfoot

11st 1lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Adrian Murray

Rated 6lb lower over hurdles; solid second at Ballinrobe over fences when last seen (2m3f, good); less impressive in two hurdle starts this year, last seen over timber with a midfield finish at the Punchestown festival (2m, yielding); this distance is likely his minimum.

13/2

2nd

8

26th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 136y

19:00 Ballinrobe

Sargent Lightfoot

10st 10lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Adrian Murray

In good form over both hurdles and fences last summer on good ground, winning over hurdles at Punchestown; runner-up over fences at Limerick in March; unplaced twice over hurdles more recently.

10/1

6/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 294-61 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 1lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Gained a deserved success in a Limerick handicap hurdle last week; up 4lb for that; trip and ground in her favour and should go well once more.
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6th

6

23rd Sep 2026

Good

2m 3f 0y

16:47 Listowel

Missus Beeton

11st 0lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: J P Dempsey

Capable hurdler with a mark of 119 but finished a remote third on her switch to fences at Tramore (1m7f, good); the cheekpieces tried there are removed; bit to prove on the back of that effort.

25/1

3rd

5

13th Aug 2026

Good

1m 7f 120y

17:11 Tramore

Missus Beeton

11st 5lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: J P Dempsey

Bagged back-to-back mares' handicap hurdles in January/March at Down Royal and Leopardstown at 2m1f/2m3f on soft ground; form has dipped in three runs since, including when beaten 18.5l at Galway last time (2m1f, good); cheekpieces return and the tongue tie is new; one of the top rated over hurdles for this chasing bow but needs to bring her best.

8/1

9th

3

29th Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 110y

18:05 Galway

Missus Beeton

11st 7lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: J P Dempsey

Competitive form in 2024 and missed the following year; won two soft-ground handicaps for new yard earlier this year but she's fine on good and latest run at Bellewstown was after three months off; now visored.

25/1

Form: 6026-3 BF

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Still a maiden over flights but good efforts when second in a handicap here in January and when keeping on to be third in a 2m4f handicap at Cork last month; might want further but should be very competitive here.
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3

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 2f 66y

14:00 Thurles

Joyeux Vivo

11st 10lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: John E & Thomas Kiely

Maiden was a close second at Punchestown last year over 2m7f; has been poor in a hurdle and chase start this year so has to return to best.

10/1

3

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 2f 66y

14:00 Thurles

Joyeux Vivo

11st 10lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: John E & Thomas Kiely

Maiden was a close second at Punchestown last year over 2m7f; has been poor in a hurdle and chase start this year so has to return to best.

10/1

6

25th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 5y

19:40 Kilbeggan

Joyeux Vivo

11st 5lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: John E & Thomas Kiely

Went close at Punchestown in October (2m7f, gd-yld) and just 1lb higher here; should strip fitter for spin over hurdles at that venue in June and has placed at this trip over timber; not discounted back over fences.

12/1

Form: 7U43-7

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
1-39 overall; ran well in a couple of handicap hurdles in the Spring; not dismissed.
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5th

14

(3)

29th Jun 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

16:05 Curragh

San Martino

8st 10lb

J: Aileen O’Sullivan

T: S Michael Millar

1-27 on Flat, 0-13 over hurdles, although better hurdles form than Flat form this year; only one pound out of the handicap.

20/1

4th

5

9th Jun 2024

Good

2m 3f 49y

14:55 Punchestown

San Martino

11st 9lb

J: Aileen O’Sullivan

T: S Michael Millar

soon led, clear after 3rd, reduced lead halfway, headed last (usual 2 out)

20/1

OUR TIP

Form: 3112-4 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Came alive at the end of last year, winning handicap hurdles at Listowel and Clonmel and a close second at Thurles; acts on any ground and is likely to come on for a recent run over fences at Killarney, 19lb higher than when winning at Listowel
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1st

10

25th Sep 2026

Good

2m 2f 125y

14:15 Listowel

Costanuci

11st 3lb

J: Miss O M Queally

T: John Queally

Three-time winner at around 2m4f, including here in 2023; stiffer 2m5f at Navan last time probably too stiff a test, previous Wexford second puts her in the mix off 5lb lower than her last winning mark.

13/2

7th

12

19th Sep 2026

Good

2m 5f 0y

16:35 Navan

Costanuci

11st 4lb

J: Miss O M Queally

T: John Queally

Three-time winner has slipped to 4lb below her last success; fired a warning shot when runner up at Wexford on latest (2m4f, good) and same mark here; has won at this trip and should be on the premises again.

7/1

Form: 4565P-

Last run: 40 days

W: 10st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Some decent placed efforts for Noel Dooly over various trips last year; beaten out of sight in two runs for his current trainer; others preferred.
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4

30th Sep 2026

Good

3m 1f 182y

16:05 Sligo

Down Around

11st 12lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Came good for Gordon Elliott at second attempt, making all in Ballinrobe handicap hurdle (3m2f, good); bounced back from Downpatrick fourth with success at Perth 23 days ago (3m, good); respected on chase debut but wouldn't want it too soft.

7/2

1st

1

7th Sep 2026

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

16:50 Perth

Down Around

12st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Gordon Elliott

Came good for Gordon Elliott at second attempt, making all at Ballinrobe (3m2f, good); had to settle for fourth at Downpatrick (2m6f, good) a week ago but still features prominently in calculations.

5/2

4th

8

31st Aug 2026

Good

2m 5f 180y

15:55 Downpatrick

Down Around

11st 4lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

Added a second hurdles win at Ballinrobe three weeks ago (3m2f, good) on his second start for new yard; up 5lb for that but should continue to give a good account of himself.

9/2

Form: U85-44

Last run: 8 days

W: 10st 5lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
1-37 overall; consistent efforts on her last three runs in handicaps bring her into this; each-way chance.
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4

15th Aug 2025

Good

2m 5f 180y

17:35 Tramore

Must Be Dreaming

11st 2lb

J: J J Slevin

T: G Ahern

Sole chase win came at this track in September off 93 (2m, good); recent chase runs do not provide huge encouragement and both her wins have come at shorter than this; in saying that, the handicapper is giving her a chance.

11/1

6th

8

23rd Jul 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

15:38 Wexford

Must Be Dreaming

11st 4lb

J: J J Slevin

T: G Ahern

Hurdles winner at this track in 2022 and also won a 2m Tramore handicap chase last season (good) off 3lb higher; beaten 21l here earlier this month in a race won by Crowsatedappletart (2m3f, good); needs to bounce back to form but handicapper giving her a chance.

18/1

17

4th Jul 2025

Good

2m 3f 110y

17:00 Wexford

Must Be Dreaming

11st 6lb

J: John Shinnick

T: G Ahern

First reserve; hurdles winner here and also won 2m Tramore handicap chase last season (good) off 93; no more than okay form of late but declining mark so could be of interest soon.

Form: 5259-1

Last run: 8 days

W: 11st 11lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Wide margin winner of an ordinary maiden hurdle at Thurles in January; comes here in good form after winning on her chasing debut at Tramore last weekend; each-way chance.
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5th

1

19th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 1f 165y

14:46 Downpatrick

Purse Price

11st 12lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Has won a point, maiden hurdle and beginners' chase but lost her form over fences for Gordon Elliott last autumn; no better on debut for this yard but could do better returned to hurdles today.

9/1

2

14th Jul 2025

Good

2m 3f 100y

16:28 Downpatrick

Purse Price

11st 11lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Consistent hurdler was a chase debut winner for Gordon Elliott at Tramore last summer (2m, yielding) but well held in novices and handicaps afterwards; debuts for new yard here.

15/2

Form: 1/5P-2 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Both wins have come at Downpatrick; off for 10 months and ran well at his favourite venue when runner-up in a handicap hurdle a couple of weeks ago; stable in good form and comes here with a realistic chance.
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13th

10

28th Dec 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

12:50 Leopardstown

Winding River

11st 6lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

Dual hurdle winner who got off the mark over fences at Clonmel in October and bounce back from a lesser effort when runner-up over fences at Thurles last month; now 9lb lower in this sphere and should go well.

11/1

13th

10

28th Dec 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

12:50 Leopardstown

Winding River

11st 6lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

Dual hurdle winner who got off the mark over fences at Clonmel in October and bounce back from a lesser effort when runner-up over fences at Thurles last month; now 9lb lower in this sphere and should go well.

11/1

2nd

3

29th Nov 2024

Good

2m 2f 63y

12:30 Thurles

Winding River

11st 13lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

Has tended to show his best form at Downpatrick (two wins and four places from seven starts); broadened his horizons with Clonmel win; finished 6l behind Sea Road Fill in a stronger race than this at Naas 19 days ago.

13/2

Form: 2F5P5- D

Last run: 45 days

W: 11st 12lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Better chaser but some worthwhile form over hurdles, including a narrow defeat in a Cork handicap hurdle in November and a close fifth at Naas in January; one for the shortlist.
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2nd

7

2nd Nov 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 4f 0y

15:20 Cork

Big Debates

11st 0lb

J: Anna McGuinness

T: Robert Tyner

Veteran was pulled up in a chase at Punchestown on his final start last term; returned to form when winning readily over hurdles for this rider at Navan in September; retains plenty of ability; fitted with a tongue-tie now.

12/1

2nd

7

2nd Nov 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 4f 0y

15:20 Cork

Big Debates

11st 0lb

J: Anna McGuinness

T: Robert Tyner

Veteran was pulled up in a chase at Punchestown on his final start last term; returned to form when winning readily over hurdles for this rider at Navan in September; retains plenty of ability; fitted with a tongue-tie now.

12/1

2nd

7

2nd Nov 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 4f 0y

15:20 Cork

Big Debates

11st 0lb

J: Anna McGuinness

T: Robert Tyner

Veteran was pulled up in a chase at Punchestown on his final start last term; returned to form when winning readily over hurdles for this rider at Navan in September; retains plenty of ability; fitted with a tongue-tie now.

12/1

Form: P016-2

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Surprise winner of a ladies handicap hurdle at Thurles in February and showed that was not a fluke when touched off in a Tipperary handicap last month; goes well for this rider, ground is okay and should go well if the step up in trip suits.
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4

14th Oct 2026

Good

2m 7f 39y

16:30 Punchestown

Smallcraftwarning

11st 0lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

Three of his six career wins have come in his last six starts, all over hurdles in the past month or so; another fine effort on Saturday when runner-up over fences at Fairyhouse but is set to struggle against this opposition.

40/1

1st

13

3rd Oct 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 40y

14:30 Gowran Park

Smallcraftwarning

10st 3lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

9yo who is keeping himself busy and ground out another win over 3m at Roscommon five days ago (good to yielding); up 6lb but gets in off a low weight and highly likely to be involved.

14/1

1st

11

28th Sep 2026

Good

3m 0f 25y

15:55 Roscommon

Smallcraftwarning

10st 7lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

On a decent run at the moment; had Ilbdere and Adaliz close behind him when winning a 3m1f handicap hurdle at Kilbeggan early this month and reverted to flights when a solid fourth in a 3m handicap at Listowel a week ago; back out quickly once again and not hard to see him involved at the death once again.

5/1

Form: 3241P-

Last run: 227 days

W: 11st 3lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Four-time winner, most recently in a handicap chase at Sligo in September; off since October and probably not quite as effective over flights; best watched.
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7th

8

16th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 5f 0y

12:30 Fairyhouse

Room To Roam

11st 2lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

disputed lead early, led narrowly before 1st, headed before 3 out, weakened before 2 out

10/1

33/1

Form: F0P0-0

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 0lb

14 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Six career wins but recent evidence suggests veteran is in decline; 6lb wrong here and an unlikely player.
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13th

17

9th Jun 2024

Good

2m 3f 49y

14:55 Punchestown

Benkei

10st 0lb

J: Miss M Walsh

T: H Rogers

held up in rear, not fluent 3rd

33/1

10th

11

21st May 2024

Good

2m 4f 134y

16:28 Punchestown

Benkei

11st 4lb

J: Miss M Walsh

T: H Rogers

Veteran is a six-time winner but last win came in 2018 (2m6f Killarney); best watched nowadays despite reduced mark.

20/1

10th

11

21st May 2024

Good

2m 4f 134y

16:28 Punchestown

Benkei

11st 4lb

J: Miss M Walsh

T: H Rogers

Veteran is a six-time winner but last win came in 2018 (2m6f Killarney); best watched nowadays despite reduced mark.

20/1

Form: /654-9

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Ordinary bumper and maiden hurdle form; hard to make a case for.
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7th

10

18th Jul 2026

Good

3m 1f 107y

Class 5

16:21 Cartmel

Dreamings Free

10st 2lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Daniel Bourne

Ended 2025 with two poor hurdle runs for Maurice Barnes and was also well beaten when reappearing for new stable this month (first-time hood); makes chasing debut with quite a bit to prove.

25/1

9th

11

2nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

15:50 Perth

Dreamings Free

10st 4lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Daniel Bourne

Placed twice over 2m7f at Hexham in May last year; well below form after a break on next two starts, all for Maurice Barnes; has had another break since and has come a long way to make his stable debut; hood now tried; a possible.

20/1

3rd

4

10th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 4

17:50 Hexham

Dreamings Free

11st 6lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Maurice Barnes

Exposed 13-race maiden over hurdles; fair second off a low mark in a C&D handicap last week (good to soft); this is a harder race but each-way chance.

16/1

Form: 8PB-3P

Last run: 6 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Point winner in April and third in a Tipperary hunter chase since; stays well but 4lb wrong here and probably up against it.
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6

24th Jul 2024

Good

3m 1f 110y

17:28 Wexford

Petite Mike

11st 6lb

J: J J Slevin

T: G Ahern

May's third at Tipperary was in a hunter chase; pulled up in another one of those next time and hurdling since then, falling and finishing tailed off; now visored for handicap debut over fences.

20/1

10th

12

13th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 195y

13:30 Wexford

Petite Mike

11st 2lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: G Ahern

raced wide, in touch with leaders

33/1

16

9th Jun 2024

Good

2m 3f 49y

14:55 Punchestown

Petite Mike

10st 0lb

J: Ms S C McNamara

T: G Ahern

midfield, fell 2nd

50/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta €65.50
Straight Forecast €64.42
Tricast €181.26
Trifecta €242.40

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Joyeux Vivo

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Smallcraftwarning

SPOTLIGHT:

Winding River

The Irish Sun:

Must Be Dreaming

POSTDATA:

Sargent Lightfoot