September 17 / 15.55 Punchestown

15.55

Good

William Hill Most Top Price Runners Irish EBF Median Auction Maiden

  • Prize money: £8465.22
  • 1m 1f 39y
  • 14 runners
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Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 42

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Split Coul Dreamer and Powerful Hook Head when fourth on debut at Gowran Park; built on that with another fine effort behind Fighter at the Curragh (1m2f, good) and he franked the form in the Petingo Handicap at Leopardstown on Saturday; leading claims.
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1

(10)

17th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Ard Na Mara

10st 0lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: J S Bolger

Just a maiden win to her name and was tailed off at Punchestown on last month's return; needs to leave that behind and doesn't look particularly well treated.

10/1

14th

9

(13)

16th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 1f 58y

16:18 Punchestown

Ard Na Mara

9st 7lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: J S Bolger

Won C&D maiden a year ago. made a good start to the season when second over 1m2f at Leopardstown; Tipperary run in April was too bad to be true; better when seventh of 18 at Leopardstown in June, though not quite up to scratch since she was sent off favourite.

10/1

9

(6)

5th Jun 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

19:30 Leopardstown

Ard Na Mara

9st 6lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: J S Bolger

Won 1m1f Punchestown maiden last autumn; made a good start to the season when second over 1m2f at this venue; Tipperary run was too bad to be true; has had six weeks to get over it.

10/1

8/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 6262

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Best effort in four starts came over this trip at Ballinrobe in June when beaten a head; 3.75l behind Ard Na Mara when sixth of 22 over 10f at the Curragh last month; beaten 6l latest start over 1m at Bellewstown; needs more to win this but has a place chance back up in trip.
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2nd

14

(5)

14th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 30y

18:40 Killarney

Mythical Rock

9st 5lb

J: Ben Coen

T: C Byrnes

Winner on AW in January; unlucky not to finish closer when sixth at Gowran, short of room when travelling well; backed that up with a promising second at Limerick; failed to make his presence felt when a well-supported favourite at Gowran two days later; the race may have come too soon.

100/30

10th

3

(4)

12th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 0y

17:58 Gowran Park

Mythical Rock

10st 0lb

J: Sam Coen

T: C Byrnes

Gained breakthrough on AW over 10.5f in January; unlucky when sixth over C&D 23 days ago, short of room when travelling well; 2lb drop generous and handles soft; 1.25l behind Java Wood at Limerick on Wednesday; definite chance again.

8/1

2nd

17

(14)

10th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

18:50 Limerick

Mythical Rock

9st 2lb

T: C Byrnes

First reserve; now with his fifth different trainer; gained an overdue breakthrough win at Dundalk in January, two turf runs since for this yard okay; not one to readily rule out.

66/1

  • Place: £9.00

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
An 8,000 euros 2yo; fourth foal; dam 1m4f winner (RPR 80), half-sister to 2m Group 3 winner Patkai and 1m4f Group 3 winner Modun, out of unraced sister to 1m2f-1m4f Group/Grade 1 winner Islington; Caravaggio gelding best watched on debut.
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1st

5

(7)

13th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 20y

19:00 Killarney

Molto Amichi

9st 3lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Eoin Griffin

Maiden has finished second five times, twice at Ballinrobe and three times at Leopardstown; on second start of the season, was backed at latter venue when front-running second over 1m1f; that was on soft to heavy, but he's fine on good; doesn't have to lead, but mightn't be much competition for it here.

11/4

2nd

10

(5)

4th Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 1f 0y

20:00 Leopardstown

Molto Amichi

9st 7lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Eoin Griffin

Maiden placed several times last year including over C&D off 77; last month's comeback run here (1m) should have brought him on.

14/1

9th

9

(15)

12th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

15:20 Leopardstown

Molto Amichi

9st 9lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Eoin Griffin

Maiden placed several times last year including here over 1m1f (good) off 77; absent since a faller over hurdles in October and probably best watched on return.

20/1

10/1

Form: 34

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well-backed on debut at Gowran and ran a fine race behind his stablemate to finish third (Ard Na Mara and Powerful Hook Head behind); drop in trip not ideal when well-beaten at Bellewstown latest and the step back up in trip should suit; not without a chance if repeating his debut effort.
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4th

1

(8)

14th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 30y

17:40 Killarney

Coul Dreamer

9st 9lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: W McCreery

Winning hurdler; 0-11 on the Flat, second in a Clonmel maiden last season; best of four runs this term when a staying-on third in a C&D maiden; down the field in a Leopardstown handicap; made a lot of the running before fading into fourth in a maiden over an extended 1m1f at Ballinrobe.

5/1

4th

3

(2)

22nd Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 1f 163y

18:25 Ballinrobe

Coul Dreamer

9st 9lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

Winning hurdler; 0-10 on the Flat, placed in a Clonmel maiden last season; best of three runs this term when a staying-on third over 1m in a Killarney maiden last month; down the field in a Leopardstown handicap last time.

7/2

15/2

Form: 892

Last run: 67 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Disappointing first two runs on turf at Leopardstown and Gowran; much better last time switched to the AW at Dundalk, beaten just 2.75l into second; given a rating of 75 and has been gelded since; place chance if he reproduces his Dundalk form back on turf.
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5th

4

(1)

11th Jul 2026

Good

1m 2f 40y

16:40 Navan

Genoah

9st 11lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: M D O’Callaghan

Solid strike rate on the AW (4-8) but remains a maiden on turf after seven starts; however, ran an excellent race to finish a 4l second of 12 in this headgear at the Curragh last time (1m2f, gd-fm); enters calculations off the same mark here.

5/2

2nd

7

(4)

27th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

16:30 Curragh

Genoah

9st 11lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: M D O’Callaghan

All four wins on AW; weak turf record (0-6) is a concern; booking of the very experienced Siobhan Rutledge is the main positive; new headgear combination.

10/1

6th
13 (3)
Strolling

7/2

Form: 4-52

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
An 82 rated filly ran her best race to date last time when narrowly denied at Tramore (12f, yielding); the visor worn that day is discarded and blinkers go on; she didn't look the most straightforward of rides the last day and this drop in trip and quicker ground raises question marks; however, she can't be fully discounted.
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8th

12

(7)

2nd Oct 2024

Soft

1m 4f 61y

17:00 Bellewstown

Strolling

9st 3lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: D K Weld

prominent early, steadied and in touch with leaders after 2f

8/1

6th

13

(3)

17th Sep 2024

Good

1m 1f 39y

15:55 Punchestown

Strolling

9st 3lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

An 82 rated filly ran her best race to date last time when narrowly denied at Tramore (12f, yielding); the visor worn that day is discarded and blinkers go on; she didn't look the most straightforward of rides the last day and this drop in trip and quicker ground raises question marks; however, she can't be fully discounted.

7/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
30,000gns yearling; fourth foal; half-sister to 5f AW 2yo winner Aussie Stormer (RPR 78) and KSA 1m winner Galileo Boy; dam Listed-placed 5f/6f 2yo winner (inc AW; 97), out of half-sister to 6f Listed winner Danehill Destiny; Inns Of Court filly is speedily bred and best watched.
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9th

9

(8)

22nd Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 1f 163y

18:55 Ballinrobe

Storm Averted

9st 5lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Maurice Andrew Ahern

Has shown her best form at Galway; lacks the benefit of a recent run and may need this on seasonal/stable debut; might be one for the Galway festival in due course.

12/1

4th

9

(10)

21st Oct 2025

Soft

0m 6f 0y

14:42 Curragh

Storm Averted

9st 7lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

Thrived in handicaps at the Galway festival when tongue-tie fitted, notably bolting up over 7f (yielding); has looked held by the handicapper since however (1m) and now takes a drop in trip.

16/1

6

(3)

8th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 40y

16:24 Navan

Storm Averted

9st 3lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

Thrived in handicaps at the Galway festival when tongue-tie fitted, notably bolting up over 7f (yielding); didn't get competititve on soft ground at Bellewstown on return from two-month break however so needs to bounce back.

9/1

Form: 5

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Was 8-1 for debut at Gowran when finishing fifth (behind Ard Na Mara and Coul Dreamer); should improve plenty for that run and the tongue tie he wore is retained; he makes the shortlist.
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1st

8

(5)

17th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

16:45 Dundalk (AW)

Powerful Hook Head

9st 3lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

12-race maiden; runner-up in a Roscommon claimer in August and bounced back from two lesser runs when a distant third over 2m at Thurles last week; return to this trip is fine and not out of this back down at his preferred sort of trip.

5/1

3rd

3

(4)

9th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 66y

16:40 Thurles

Powerful Hook Head

10st 2lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Maiden has run well a number of times, notably when second in a Roscommon claimer in August but looks out of his depth here on official figures; new headgear combination tried.

16/1

3

(23)

28th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

17:30 Curragh

Powerful Hook Head

12st 1lb

J: Mr J L Gleeson

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Maiden has run well a number of times, notably when second in a Roscommon claimer last month; outspeeded late in a 7f Laytown handicap last time but this test will suit better.

12/1

Form: 0-6333

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Is 0-5; rated 77; her best runs have come over further; standout effort came in June at the Curragh over 1m4f; beaten 10l at Tramore on latest and shaped like dropping in distance would suit; Shane Foley prefers her over Onlyinyourdreams and she can't be written off in first-time cheekpieces.
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10th

7

(2)

14th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Yes Oui Si

9st 5lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Had plenty of chances (0-15) but hung around for second over 1m here last time in a handicap; could be vulnerable returned to maiden level.

10/1

2nd

2

(13)

19th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Yes Oui Si

10st 2lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Recent Laytown maiden second encouraging but this more competitive and not the best of draws.

12/1

2nd

10

(9)

4th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:10 Laytown

Yes Oui Si

9st 12lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Weighed in light when down the field in a claimer last time out; best efforts have come over a fair bit further than this and hard to recommend on recent form.

16/1

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tenth foal; closely related to 7f-10.6f AW winner Heavy Weight (RPR 82), half-sister to winners Glor Na Mara (Group-placed 1m inc AW; 113), Cirin Toinne (1m1f/1m2f; 97) and Wexford Opera (6.5f-1m; 93); dam unraced daughter of US 7f stakes winner; Parish Hall debutante looks stable second string.
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10th

9

(6)

17th Sep 2024

Good

1m 1f 39y

15:55 Punchestown

Binneas

9st 3lb

J: Gabriella Hill

T: J S Bolger

Tenth foal; closely related to 7f-10.6f AW winner Heavy Weight (RPR 82), half-sister to winners Glor Na Mara (Group-placed 1m inc AW; 113), Cirin Toinne (1m1f/1m2f; 97) and Wexford Opera (6.5f-1m; 93); dam unraced daughter of US 7f stakes winner; Parish Hall debutante looks stable second string.

25/1

Form: 40

Last run: 85 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Solid effort on debut at Tipperary when beaten 3.5l into fourth on soft to heavy; failed to back that up on quicker ground at Bellewstown when tailed off; can only be watched after that tame effort; Shane Foley prefers Yes Oui Si.
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11th

17

(9)

23rd Oct 2024

Yielding

1m 6f 0y

16:50 Navan

Onlyinyourdreams

9st 2lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Debut promise in 7f maiden on testing ground at Tipperary in May but hasn't reproduced that form since, reportedly not handling track at Listowel latest; further step up in trip here.

20/1

Form: 6-4322

Last run: 45 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Ground versatile colt has gone close on his last two starts; beaten just 0.5l over 8.5f at Galway on latest, shaping like this sort of trip could suit; rated 78 and should run another solid race but probably needs to find a little bit more to win.
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9th

7

(9)

7th Oct 2024

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 30y

14:20 Killarney

Vadali

9st 8lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: M Halford & T Collins

78-rated colt holds a decent chance based on second placings at Limerick and Galway during the summer; needs to bounce back from a poor Punchestown run; handled soft at Galway.

5/1

12th

7

(8)

17th Sep 2024

Good

1m 1f 39y

15:55 Punchestown

Vadali

9st 8lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: M Halford & T Collins

Ground versatile colt has gone close on his last two starts; beaten just 0.5l over 8.5f at Galway on latest, shaping like this sort of trip could suit; rated 78 and should run another solid race but probably needs to find a little bit more to win.

9/2

2nd

14

(2)

3rd Aug 2024

Yielding

1m 0f 73y

15:40 Galway

Vadali

9st 8lb

J: Colin Keane

T: M Halford & T Collins

prominent throughout, 4 lengths down 2f out, ran on well and went second towards finish

100/30

OUR TIP

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tenth foal; half-brother to five winners inc My Sapphire (French 5f 2yo; RPR 90), Cristal Breeze (6f-8.6f inc AW/Australia; 88); dam 1m AW winner (71), half-sister to useful 7f/1m winner Musical Rain; Awtaad debutant probably best watched but is worth a market check.
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10th

12

(2)

27th Nov 2024

Standard

2m 0f 0y

16:25 Dundalk (AW)

Lost Soul

8st 7lb

J: Sean Davis

T: Kevin Prendergast

Did okay on his handicap debut over 1m2f here two weeks ago; 2lb wrong but has prospects of improving on that mark if he gets this trip.

12/1

10th

12

(2)

27th Nov 2024

Standard

2m 0f 0y

16:25 Dundalk (AW)

Lost Soul

8st 7lb

J: Sean Davis

T: Kevin Prendergast

Did okay on his handicap debut over 1m2f here two weeks ago; 2lb wrong but has prospects of improving on that mark if he gets this trip.

12/1

5th

10

(9)

13th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

16:45 Dundalk (AW)

Lost Soul

8st 12lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Kevin Prendergast

prominent and briefly disputed lead early, prominent behind clear leaders after 3f

14/1

66/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
An 8,500 euros foal; eighth foal; half-sister to four winners inc Rasheeq (6f inc AW 2yo; RPR 97), Smiling Jayne (1m2f; 85) and Warm Words (Greek 5.5f-7f); dam unraced half-sister to 1m/1m2f Listed winner Moneycantbuymelove, out of 1m2f winner; Belardo debutante probably best watched.
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5

(4)

2nd Sep 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

15:55 Gowran Park

Blathnaid

9st 1lb

J: Eryka Snioch

T: Cian Hughes

Soundly beaten in three starts, including in a similar contest at Gowran last time; has to find loads.

33/1

7th

11

(1)

13th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

17:05 Gowran Park

Blathnaid

9st 0lb

J: Eryka Snioch

T: Cian Hughes

Hasn't shown anything in two starts at big prices so far and has been off 310 days.

66/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta €23.70
Straight Forecast €18.14
Trifecta €833.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Ard Na Mara

POSTDATA:

Coul Dreamer

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Strolling

The Irish Sun:

Ard Na Mara