September 17 / 14.55 Punchestown

14.55

Good

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  • Prize money: £5643.48
  • 1m 0f 30y
  • 14 runners
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Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

13/2 (Won)

  • Win: £9.00
  • Place: £3.30

Form: 67-863

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Some promise in maidens; best handicap effort came when third over 1m2f at Naas last time; this shorter trip can suit better as he weakened late on that day.
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2nd

1

(1)

7th Jun 2026

Good

1m 5f 0y

16:37 Navan

Proleek Prince

10st 2lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: M M Rice

Two wins in 2024 but has been in the handicapper's grip since; not a bad run at Fairyhouse latest (1m2f, good) but still beaten 8l and didn't look to be crying out for this longer trip; down in grade but others appeal more.

15/2

5th

10

(4)

28th May 2026

Good

1m 1f 210y

16:52 Fairyhouse

Proleek Prince

9st 6lb

J: Aleesha McArdle

T: M M Rice

Useful form in 2024, winning over a mile at Punchestown and Dundalk; failed to prosper last year and lots to find on two efforts this term; tries this longer trip again.

16/1

8th

10

(9)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

18:12 Leopardstown

Proleek Prince

9st 9lb

J: Aleesha McArdle

T: M M Rice

Useful form in 2024, winning over this trip at Punchestown and Dundalk; failed to prosper last year; not a bad 7f run here on seasonal debut and may improve over the extra furlong.

20/1

8/1

  • Place: £2.80

Form: 0-1134 D

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Won handicaps over this trip at Gowran and Killarney before decent efforts in defeat at Galway and Cork; can be in the mix again.
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7

(5)

21st Oct 2025

Soft

1m 2f 0y

17:00 Curragh

Stormie Outlook

9st 12lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Andrew Slattery

Two wins (both on good) for the late Edward O'Grady; made a bright start for this stable when fifth at Listowel; ran at Leopardstown on Sunday.

12/1

OUR TIP

16/1

  • Place: £3.50

Form: 0-7219 D

Last run: 106 days

W: 10st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
A wide-margin winner of a Killarney handicap on soft ground earlier in the season but was well beaten on good at Gowran since; might need rain on return
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No / Draw
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Verdict Starting price

9th

9

(6)

6th Oct 2024

Yielding

1m 1f 0y

13:55 Tipperary

Passionate

8st 12lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

took keen hold, led, joined halfway, headed under 2f out, soon weakened

9/2

6th

10

(7)

1st Oct 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

16:50 Cork

Passionate

8st 13lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

prominent, disputing third over 1f out, no extra final 110yds

15/2

3rd

2

(9)

17th Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 30y

14:55 Punchestown

Passionate

10st 1lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

midfield

16/1

13/2

Form: 461044 D BF

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Won at Killarney but was poor at Galway next time; solid runs twice since but 1m2f might have stretched him at Down Royal last time; has a shout off the same mark.
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11th

4

(5)

17th Oct 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

16:23 Southwell (AW)

Avatar Jet

9st 9lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Record of 1-9 for current yard, the success off 3lb higher over C&D in April; only midfield in last two starts but has a good chance provided first-time headgear prompts a return to best.

5/1

7th

8

(2)

26th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Avatar Jet

9st 11lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Declan Carroll

Quick to get off the mark for his current yard over C&D in April; showed enough (hampered) here on penultimate start to be considered despite a lesser show when joint second favourite on turf 12 days ago.

10/1

6th

9

(12)

14th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:21 Thirsk

Avatar Jet

9st 2lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Quick to get off the mark for his current yard on Southwell AW (1m) in April and largely in good nick since, suffering a poor run when fifth of 14 back there (1m) two weeks ago; a player off a 2lb lower mark.

9/2

8/1

Form: 084854 D

Last run: 49 days

W: 9st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Four wins in UK but has been regressive since moving to Ireland; a better effort when not a clear run at Galway last time; down 2lb and a chance on debut for a new yard.
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7th

5

(11)

18th Oct 2026

Good

1m 3f 150y

16:42 Leopardstown

Pillar Of Hope

9st 10lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: P Sweeney

Won easily at Down Royal (1m5f, good) and nicely on top last week at Roscommon (1m4f, yielding to soft) when defying a 9lb rise; now has the same hike to deal with in what is a stronger race; however, he is riding on the crest of a wave.

14/1

1st

15

(9)

28th Sep 2026

Good

1m 4f 194y

17:25 Down Royal

Pillar Of Hope

9st 6lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: P Sweeney

First reserve; knows how to win and ran well over 1m4f at Galway before a midfield finish back at 1m; chance if getting a run.

8th

12

(1)

15th Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 30y

14:40 Punchestown

Pillar Of Hope

9st 5lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: P Sweeney

5-27 on turf; now just 1lb higher than when winning at Leopardstown last October (1m2f, heavy); best run of the season when fourth of 16 over 1m4f at Galway last month; trip-versatile, but probably best at around 1m2f.

10/1

Form: 59-516

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Got off the mark over 1m1f at Leopardstown and mightn't have stayed 10.5f at Naas last time; can be involved down in trip.
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

13

(4)

19th Oct 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:50 Bath

Mooretown Lad

8st 9lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Adrian Wintle

Won in Ireland over two years ago; otherwise he's 0-23 and has been well down the field in last three races, all at 1m.

33/1

10th

11

(13)

12th Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:37 Bath

Mooretown Lad

9st 0lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: Adrian Wintle

His sole win from 24 starts was in Ireland (1m1f, good) in August 2024; has run some good races this season, including when second at Chepstow (1m, good) in June, but he's not easy to predict and was beaten 15l at Ffos Las last time; others are more convincing.

14/1

5th

7

(1)

28th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Ffos Las

Mooretown Lad

9st 9lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

Ex-Irish (1m1f winner in 2024); running for this yard since December and the odd piece of that form gives him a shout, including penultimate start but that was on soft ground; below form sole start on firmer than good.

6/1

7th
1 (10)
Lust

16/1

Form: 7-0500 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Listed winner for Ger Lyons in 2022 but has fallen a long way since then; is off an attractive mark in theory but still needs to do more than lately.
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20th

9

(17)

9th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

18:15 Cork

Lust

9st 6lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Conor David Maxwell

Has come down in the world a long way since 7f Listed win for Ger Lyons in 2022; started the season with an encouraging third in 1m2f Fairyhouse contest in June but both runs since not at the same level, not seeming to stay 1m last time; drops back in trip.

14/1

8th

8

(3)

1st Sep 2026

Soft

1m 0f 0y

16:30 Gowran Park

Lust

9st 9lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Conor David Maxwell

Has come down in the world a long way since 7f Listed win for Ger Lyons in 2022; started the season with an encouraging third in 1m2f Fairyhouse contest in June but later in month didn't build on that at Leopardstown; back from a break and drops in trip (has won on soft-to-heavy).

12/1

7th

7

(16)

18th Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 1f 0y

18:50 Leopardstown

Lust

9st 10lb

J: James Ryan

T: Conor David Maxwell

Has come down in the world a long way since a 7f Listed win for Ger Lyons in 2022; rated 102 at his peak; was running off a career-low 53 when starting the season with an encouraging third in a 1m2f event at Fairyhouse 13 days ago; good chance if building on that.

9/1

Form: 592045

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Maiden has run well in defeat at times; was too keen over 1m2f at Naas last time and could be suited by this drop in trip; one to consider.
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4th

5

(5)

3rd Oct 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 2

14:10 Newmarket

Sportingsilvermine

9st 2lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: James Owen

Mostly in fine form this summer but his standards have slipped in his last two races (1m4f/1m2f) and, thoroughly exposed ahead of his 42nd career start, others are more intriguing.

13/2

11th

9

(7)

12th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 43y

Class 2

16:48 Doncaster

Sportingsilvermine

9st 0lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: James Owen

Third in this race last year; mostly in fine form this summer, which demands plenty of respect even though the very best of that form came in two performances on good to firm at 1m4f.

12/1

6th

8

(8)

21st Aug 2026

Good

1m 3f 188y

Class 2

16:10 York

Sportingsilvermine

9st 4lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: James Owen

Placed twice on soft last year; beat only one home in a top 1m2f handicap here in July but in career-best form over 1m4f (good to firm) either side of that when winning at Newmarket and second in Shergar Cup race at Ascot; needs some respect.

10/1

9th
9 (13)
Gandolfo

9/2

Form: -64872

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Some good maiden runs last year but hasn't gone on from that this term; however, best effort came when just denied in a Gowran handicap over this trip last time; up 3lb but should still be a player.
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8th

14

(21)

3rd Nov 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

13:25 Curragh

Gandolfo

8st 12lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Noel Meade

midfield, headway up the centre over 1f out, no extra final 110yds

16/1

8th

14

(21)

3rd Nov 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

13:25 Curragh

Gandolfo

8st 12lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Noel Meade

midfield, headway up the centre over 1f out, no extra final 110yds

16/1

5th

14

(20)

28th Oct 2024

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 73y

13:00 Galway

Gandolfo

9st 5lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Noel Meade

Got off the mark when winning a Bellewstown claimer over this trip on soft but was poor over 1m2f at Leopardstown since; coming back in trip will help; tough draw.

20/1

12/1

Form: 556045

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
One of two runners for yard; best effort when fourth under this rider at Gowran but a lesser effort at Galway a week ago; a chance if bouncing back.
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4th

9

(3)

12th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Bath

Purple Sky

8st 13lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Joe Ponting

A number of modest efforts since an Irish win over further last summer; others safer.

33/1

7th

7

(6)

5th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:25 Bath

Purple Sky

9st 6lb

J: William Carson

T: Joe Ponting

String of poor efforts since an Irish win over further last summer, finishing well behind Volendam on the AW last time; first-time headgear will need to make a big difference on this return to turf.

50/1

7th

1

(1)

25th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Purple Sky

9st 9lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Joe Ponting

Won at Down Royal (10.6f, good) last July but she's not come close to that form since and has been quiet in three runs for new yard this year; record is now 1-16 and others are preferred.

25/1

Form: 670

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 13lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Showed some ability on one of three maiden runs this year, all over 1m2f at the Curragh; cheekpieces on for handicap debut down in trip; check the market.
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8th

12

(2)

13th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Trethorn

9st 3lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

prominent, weakened from over 1f out

20/1

8th

12

(2)

13th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Trethorn

9st 3lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

prominent, weakened from over 1f out

20/1

6th

3

(2)

15th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

Trethorn

10st 1lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Mrs John Harrington

prominent, raced in third behind clear leaders after 2f

12/1

20/1

Form: /332-0 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Dual-purpose winner whose best Flat efforts have come with an ease in the ground; beaten a long way on Roscommon return and best watched for now.
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3

24th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 85y

20:30 Kilbeggan

Big Island

11st 10lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: W J Lanigan

Hurdle winner over three years ago; 0-10 chasing, good C&D effort last summer, not so good of late, 3m probably too far on latest; can't rule out back at a more suitable trip.

9/1

9th

3

13th Jun 2026

Good

2m 7f 150y

16:55 Downpatrick

Big Island

11st 9lb

J: Anna McGuinness

T: W J Lanigan

Hurdle winner (1-15) is 0-9 chasing but has run some solid races in defeat; ran well enough at Tramore last time on first run for 285 days; considered with improvement to come.

5/1

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

20/1

Form: 018105 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Won a Bellewstown claimer over this trip in July but has been poor twice since and has to bounce back; cheekpieces left off
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7th

18

(3)

21st Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

18:57 Fairyhouse

Amanirenas

8st 7lb

J: E E Ryan

T: M C Grassick

Two of her six wins have been here, and scored at Layotwn just over a year ago; well beaten in two runs since returning from a long layoff; 9lb wrong.

33/1

10th

11

(10)

10th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:50 Laytown

Amanirenas

10st 1lb

T: M C Grassick

First reserve; won a 6f handicap at this meeting last year off 2lb higher; soundly beaten on first run for 331 days at Naas last month (5f, good), but sharper for that and 7f is fine, so don't discount if she gets a run.

17th

14

(6)

23rd Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:30 Naas

Amanirenas

9st 4lb

J: N G McCullagh

T: M C Grassick

A 6f Laytown winner in September off 46; five wins at 6f/7f; has never run over this trip so may lack the speed to match some of these, especially returning from a 331-day absence.

25/1

14th
14 (12)
Seurat

22/1

Form: 000

Last run: 33 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Beaten a long way in three maidens and will have to improve plenty even dropping to handicaps.
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14th

14

(12)

17th Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 30y

14:55 Punchestown

Seurat

8st 9lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: W T Farrell

Beaten a long way in three maidens and will have to improve plenty even dropping to handicaps.

22/1

11th

10

(14)

15th Aug 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

14:50 Dundalk (AW)

Seurat

9st 8lb

J: Neve Bennett

T: W T Farrell

awkward start

66/1

12th

5

(5)

22nd Jul 2024

Yielding

1m 1f 126y

17:40 Ballinrobe

Seurat

9st 8lb

J: Danny Sheehy

T: W T Farrell

Never in the hunt when 100-1 on debut at the Curragh; well held by fifth-placed El Regalo.

33/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta €92.10
Straight Forecast €70.14
Tricast €674.12
Trifecta €912.80

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Mooretown Lad

The Irish Sun:

Proleek Prince

SPOTLIGHT:

Sportingsilvermine

POSTDATA:

Avatar Jet