September 17 / 14.25 Punchestown

14.25

Good

William Hill Betting Done Properly Maiden

  • Prize money: £7695.65
  • 1m 0f 30y
  • 13 runners
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William Hill Betting Done Properly Maiden

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

7/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.10
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 2

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Cost 400,000Gns as a yearling; finished ahead of some of these rivals when runner-up to a better fancied stablemate on debut at the Curragh; should have improved since and is a major player
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1

28th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 3f 188y

Class 4

16:25 Sedgefield

Genealogy

11st 3lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Faye Bramley

Ex-Irish; didn't need to run up to his best when a narrow winner of a Stratford maiden last month (2m, good to firm; 1-2 shot, first run after wind op); well beaten in decent 1m4f York handicap last week; obvious contender on first try at 2m4f.

4/6

11th

14

(13)

21st Aug 2026

Good

1m 3f 188y

Class 2

16:10 York

Genealogy

9st 0lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Faye Bramley

Formerly with Aidan O'Brien and Denis Hogan; well held on the Flat in Ireland this April; had wind surgery after failing to land the odds (bled from nose) in a maiden hurdle in June on debut for Faye Bramley; no mistake at 1-2 in a similar event at Stratford in July, which is far removed from today's task, though, and a big career best is needed on this.

16/1

11

(2)

8th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 211y

Class 2

14:45 Ascot

Genealogy

9st 5lb

T: Faye Bramley

16/1

2nd
10 (11)
Storm Piece

9/4

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 2

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Related to plenty of winners and dam a Group 1 scorer; finished a close second on debut in a well contested Curragh maiden over 7f; this trip should be fine and, with improvement to come, can be a major player today
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1

(2)

5th Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:20 Naas

Storm Piece

9st 11lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: G M Lyons

Contested some good maidens and runner-up three times before decisive win at Gowran (beating Iceford) in May over this trip; creditable handicap debut against his elders at Cork when racing away from the pace; rider's claim a positive back against his peers.

9/2

6th

10

(1)

13th Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:25 Cork

Storm Piece

9st 4lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

Contested good maidens; runner-up three times before decisive win at Gowran last month; form franked but 11lb rise makes this hard for the only three-year-old in the race taking on battle-hardened handicappers.

7/1

1st

10

(11)

7th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

16:50 Gowran Park

Storm Piece

9st 8lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

Second to Ballydoyle-trained colts (notably Monday's Tetrarch Stakes winner Officer) on his first two starts before a fourth behind one from the same yard at the Curragh last year; strong in the betting when second of 16 at Naas (7f, soft to heavy) on return; leading contender on this contrasting surface.

2/1

3/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 442

Last run: 45 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has improved with each start though beaten approx' 4l on all of them; was just ahead of a subsequent smart winner when second at Galway last time over this trip; a major player.
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3rd

9

(2)

17th Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 30y

14:25 Punchestown

Starry Desert

9st 7lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

soon disputed lead, led narrowly after 1f, pressed winner after 2f, led again over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final 110yds

3/1

2nd

4

(3)

3rd Aug 2024

Yielding

1m 0f 73y

15:05 Galway

Starry Desert

9st 7lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Has finished fourth in two maidens so far, over 7f on soft at Tipperary and over 1m on good at Killarney, beaten around 4L in both; has 2.75L to find with Puppet Master from that second run; place claims at best.

15/2

4th

7

(4)

15th Jul 2024

Good

1m 0f 20y

17:18 Killarney

Starry Desert

9st 7lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

led, headed but prominent after 1f, weakened final furlong

11/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Seventh foal; half-brother to winners Spartan Warrior (1m2f/1m4f; RPR 75) and Silky Warrior (US 1m-10.5f); dam 1m2f winner (99), from family of Arc' second Mubtaker; 16,000gns yearling made 30,000euros at a breeze-up sale; by a useful sire and could run well.
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1st

4

(6)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 20y

18:10 Navan

Land Of The Giants

9st 13lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Won over 1m1f at Ayr (good to firm) in May and some fair runs since in handicap and claiming company; wouldn't appreciate rain.

10/1

4th

10

(5)

12th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

14:22 Gowran Park

Land Of The Giants

9st 1lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Adrian McGuinness

Off the mark at Ayr in May when landing a 1m1f handicap off 63; some decent runs since, most notably when 1l behind Minaun View in a Ballinrobe claimer in July; finished further behind that rival at Killarney next time and posted a moderate effort in a Naas handicap latest.

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Eighth foal; half-brother to five winners incl' Shamida (1m4f/1m6f inc Group 3; RPR 109) and Shajak (Listed-placed 12.5f Flat, 99; 2m hurdle); dam 1m4f winner (80); by a leading sire and will appreciate this trip; yard second-string but can run well.
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2nd

9

1st May 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 140y

18:00 Punchestown

Lord Byron

11st 4lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Faye Bramley

British raider; 4yo is 0-5 over hurdles but far from disgraced the last twice when a 3.5l fifth of 20 in the Triumph at Cheltenham (2m1f, soft) and a 6.5l fourth of 12 in the Grade 1 Mersey Novices' Hurdle at Aintree; gets weight all round and rated 141, so definite place chance on the figures.

14/1

4th

13

11th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 1

13:55 Aintree

Lord Byron

10st 11lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Faye Bramley

Kept on well for 80-1 fifth in the Triumph Hurdle at Cheltenham (2m1f, soft) and this step up in trip could prompt further improvement; however, two starts ago this 4yo was soundly beaten by Montemares and Kosac d'Oudairies at Kelso (2m2f, good to soft) and he needs to back up his latest promise.

20/1

5th

7

13th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 179y

Class 1

13:20 Cheltenham

Lord Byron

11st 2lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Faye Bramley

Ran twice on Flat for Aidan O'Brien; three hurdle races this winter, a never-dangerous 4l fourth to Maestro Conti in Grade 2 Triumph Trial at Cheltenham (soft) on second occasion; first-time cheekpieces in Kelso Grade 2 (good to soft) 13 days ago where a 17l defeat does not augur well for this.

66/1

28/1

Form: 07

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well beaten on debut at Galway but a better effort at the Curragh since; can run respectably but likely to be better suited to handicaps.
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3rd

3

28th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

17:00 Sedgefield

Expert Analysis

11st 10lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

Ex-Irish; limited on the Flat (0-9; peak RPR 69), and yet to convince over hurdles (0-5; pulled up at Ballinrobe in May); difficult to know what to expect on first start for this trainer following 6,000gns purchase.

10/1

16

26th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 13y

19:30 Ballinrobe

Expert Analysis

10st 6lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Dermot Kilmartin

Dual-purpose maiden; very modest form in both codes; can only be watched in first handicap hurdle with cheekpieces applied.

25/1

9th

10

(7)

10th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:50 Dundalk (AW)

Expert Analysis

9st 10lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Dermot Kilmartin

0-4 over hurdles and 0-8 on the Flat; well held over 1m2f here in November when tried in a visor.

20/1

Form: 57

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten approx' 6l on both starts and will have to find significant improvement today.
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6th

1

(10)

21st Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

14:00 Gowran Park

Whywhywhy Delilah

9st 12lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: David Marnane

prominent, pressed leader before halfway, led from 2f out, headed and weakened gradually from over 1f out

6/1

7th

14

(3)

17th Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 30y

14:25 Punchestown

Whywhywhy Delilah

9st 2lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: David Marnane

Beaten approx' 6l on both starts and will have to find significant improvement today.

28/1

Form:

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Reserve; beaten 10l on Tipperary debut and will have to improve loads on that
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10th

3

(4)

5th Sep 2026

Good

1m 2f 10y

16:20 Navan

Pallatine Hills

10st 2lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Placed only once from 14 starts; prominent for a long way when fifth over 1m at the Curragh last time.

12/1

5th

7

(2)

16th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

14:45 Curragh

Pallatine Hills

9st 6lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Placed only once from 13 starts, may have needed a recent run after a break; not the most consistent type.

14/1

20th

7

(21)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

19:45 Leopardstown

Pallatine Hills

9st 9lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

0-12 but has shown enough to suggest he can win races; should step forward from latest run after a break here over 1m, but hasn't got the kindest of draws.

12/1

Form: 6

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten nearly 20l on debut at Tipperary and can't be fancied on that evidence.
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5th

4

(4)

4th Sep 2026

Good

2m 2f 141y

18:00 Down Royal

Trubshaw

9st 8lb

J: Gabriella Hill

T: Henry De Bromhead

Won twice last year, including 1m6f Curragh handicap in October; had found revised mark beyond him this year until recording a third win for this rider at Killarney two weeks ago, making all to score readily in first-time blinkers; raised 8lb and may be vulnerable as a result.

10/1

1st

2

(4)

21st Aug 2026

Good

1m 6f 80y

19:50 Killarney

Trubshaw

9st 10lb

J: Gabriella Hill

T: Henry De Bromhead

Won twice last year, including 1m6f Curragh handicap off 3lb lower in October; has found revised mark beyond him so far this year; blinkers tried.

14/1

7th

8

(20)

31st Jul 2026

Yielding

1m 6f 14y

20:10 Galway

Trubshaw

9st 12lb

J: Gabriella Hill

T: Henry De Bromhead

Won twice last year, including a defeat of Quiz Test at the Curragh; has failed to find his best form this season.

20/1

10th
8 (12)
Mocking

25/1

Form:

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten 11l on recent debut at the Curragh and will have to improve a fair bit on that.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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4th

3

(3)

22nd Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 1f 163y

18:55 Ballinrobe

Mocking

10st 0lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Fair placed form early last season and won at Roscommon in the autumn; two 2026 runs can be upgraded a little, has met trouble in running both times.

6/1

6th

14

(11)

3rd May 2026

Yielding

1m 4f 30y

15:43 Cork

Mocking

8st 10lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: J P Murtagh

Fair placed form early last season and won at Roscommon in the autumn; did not get the best of runs over 1m2f on seasonal debut,; probably more effective at this trip.

12/1

100/1

Form:

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten 22l on Curragh debut last month and can't be fancied on that form.
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4th

7

(3)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 20y

18:40 Navan

Micasso

9st 7lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Donal Kinsella

Belatedly off the mark on seasonal return at Bellewstown under today's rider in July (1m, good) but safely held twice since off 6lb higher, never landing a blow back at 7f latest; return to 1m to suit.

10/1

11th

10

(14)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 42y

19:10 Leopardstown

Micasso

9st 9lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Donal Kinsella

Managed a few fair runs last year and was a surprise winner on return at Bellewstown (1m, good); failed to back that up at Dundalk; not the most reliable type.

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: 0U4

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well-beaten on debut and unseated rider at the start next time; more encouraging at Galway last week behind a smart rival but still beaten 13l.
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4

21st Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:28 Listowel

Desmond Castle

10st 12lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: E Bolger

Some positive efforts in his ten Flat runs; went close in a Curragh nursery last September off 72; returned from a break with a 2.5l third at Limerick in July when hampered by a faller and catching the attention of the stewards; below that level at Galway later that month; makes stable debut and an interesting contender.

10/1

8th

7

(10)

28th Jul 2025

Good

1m 4f 84y

19:50 Galway

Desmond Castle

8st 10lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Third runner for yard; went close in a 7f nursery at the Curragh last September off this rating; back to form when hampered by fallers and catching the attention of the stewards at Limerick 16 days ago; tongue tie is added to cheekpieces; can't discount off the same mark.

10/1

3

(2)

12th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 70y

17:00 Limerick

Desmond Castle

9st 6lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Went closest to scoring on nursery debut over 7f at the Curragh last year but has been below that level in three starts at 1m since; the step up in trip on faster ground with cheekpieces needs to help.

15/2

13th
13 (5)
Faerie Tales

100/1

Form:

Last run: 61 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten a long way on debut at Leopardstown and can only be watched today.
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4th

8

28th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 190y

15:40 Wexford

Faerie Tales

10st 6lb

J: Benjamin P Kennedy

T: P G Fahey

Has looked limited on the Flat, but more encouraging hurdles debut at Tramore 15 days ago, staying on into third of 12 in ordinary 2m maiden (good); more likely needed but should feature.

7/2

3rd

9

13th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

18:18 Tramore

Faerie Tales

10st 6lb

J: Benjamin P Kennedy

T: P G Fahey

Has looked limited on the Flat, beating few rivals in four starts; tailed off at Limerick last time; hard to fancy.

50/1

12th

5

(10)

11th Jul 2026

Firm

1m 4f 65y

20:00 Limerick

Faerie Tales

9st 11lb

J: Hannah Rafferty

T: P G Fahey

Failed to beat a single rival in two runs at two; missed last season; never in serious contention in a 1m7f maiden at Leopardstown.

33/1

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Payout
Exacta €2.60
Straight Forecast €2.64
Trifecta €8.80

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Storm Piece

SPOTLIGHT:

Genealogy

TOPSPEED:

Starry Desert

POSTDATA:

Storm Piece

The Irish Sun:

Storm Piece