September 13 / 16.55 Punchestown

16.55

Good

Punchestown Handicap (Div I)

  • Prize money: £4957.98
  • 1m 1f 0y
  • 17 runners
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Punchestown Handicap (Div I)

Runners: 17 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

66/1 (Won)

  • Win: £45.20
  • Place: £11.70

Form: 0000

Last run: 34 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Well beaten on handicap debut at Gowran over 7f and step-up in trip along with cheekpieces need to have an effect.
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10th

11

(11)

22nd Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

16:40 Dundalk (AW)

Our Dickie

8st 8lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Well beaten in three runs for his current stable, including over C&D last time; new headgear tried here but looks up against it.

33/1

14th

13

(14)

10th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Our Dickie

8st 12lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

towards rear of midfield

20/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: -78332

Last run: 93 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Placed three times over 1m at Gowran this season with last run coming in June; should stay this extra furlong and can run well if ready enough after her break.
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4

(8)

17th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Everylittlestep

9st 8lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Yvonne Latta

Losing run goes back more than two years; unproven at this distance and failed to beat a rival over 1m at Bellewstotwn earlier this month.

20/1

11

(10)

2nd Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 195y

15:10 Bellewstown

Everylittlestep

8st 12lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Yvonne Latta

Winless since rattling off a treble in 2023; however, her two recent runs over 1m suggest she is close to striking again, with a close second at Leopardstown and 1.5l sixth at Galway last time; probably doesn't want it too soft; new headgear on.

7/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 040603

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Won his fifth race when taking a Limerick claimer in June and some decent handicap runs since; cheekpieces worn last time are retained; a squeak down 4lb; handles soft.
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15th

19

(19)

30th Aug 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:50 Cork

Salt Whistle Bay

8st 12lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Charles Coakley

First reserve; hard to fancy on struggles this year.

11th

13

(3)

29th Jul 2023

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 0y

13:25 Gowran Park

Salt Whistle Bay

8st 13lb

J: Cian MacRedmond

T: Charles Coakley

Sole win since 2018 came in a claimer last year; struggling for form this campaign and probably needs a bit further at this stage.

20/1

12

(10)

19th Jul 2023

Yielding

1m 0f 40y

18:50 Killarney

Salt Whistle Bay

8st 12lb

J: Cian MacRedmond

T: Charles Coakley

Paid his way during a busy campaign last season; struggling to find form this term and perhaps the years are catching up with him.

20/1

Form: 970072

Last run: 10 days

W: 8st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Dual AW winner is 0-15 on turf but ran well enough when second (albeit btn 5l) at Naas last time; needs more to go one better but not an easy draw.
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13th

16

(6)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 17y

20:20 Roscommon

Kartayaz

8st 10lb

J: Zoe McMullan

T: G A Kingston

Five wins, four of them on AW including 50-1 success under this rider in December; shaped like the run was needed at Ballinrobe last time; best form is over 10.5f, this trip stretches him

20/1

11th

14

(5)

8th May 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 133y

19:22 Ballinrobe

Kartayaz

8st 10lb

J: Zoe McMullan

T: G A Kingston

Four-time AW winner, also won on turf at Down Royal; recent AW form leaves him with plenty to find.

25/1

8th

11

(7)

30th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Kartayaz

8st 12lb

J: Zoe McMullan

T: G A Kingston

Four-time C&D winner, the latest in December off 2lb lower for this rider; well beaten in both starts since and needs to bounce back from 23l defeat in claimer last week.

28/1

Form: 402078

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Four-time AW winner got off the mark on turf at Listowel in June and some decent runs at various trips since; has a squeak off 4lb higher than that winning mark.
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5

1st Jun 2024

Soft

2m 0f 50y

18:20 Tramore

Miss Cunning

11st 5lb

J: Cian Cullinan

T: P G Fahey

midfield

100/1

13th

11

(6)

15th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

14:55 Dundalk (AW)

Miss Cunning

8st 12lb

J: Danny Sheehy

T: Aengus King

Gained the most recent of her six wins at Cork in April; two poor runs after Limerick third in June; others much better suited by the race conditions here.

33/1

16/1

Form: 0036-0

Last run: 115 days

W: 10st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Maiden after 11 starts but has been placed a few times; disappointing on seasonal debut in May but is capable of much better; yard had a big-race winner recently, so is of some interest off an attractive mark.
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5th

5

(2)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

13:25 Curragh

Dagoda

9st 1lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Miss Jennifer Anne Lynch

Limited handicapper both of whose wins came here in 2023; on a long losing run and belatedly tried in blinkers; loads to find on ratings.

16/1

5th

5

(2)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

13:25 Curragh

Dagoda

9st 1lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Miss Jennifer Anne Lynch

Limited handicapper both of whose wins came here in 2023; on a long losing run and belatedly tried in blinkers; loads to find on ratings.

16/1

5th

5

(2)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

13:25 Curragh

Dagoda

9st 1lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Miss Jennifer Anne Lynch

Limited handicapper both of whose wins came here in 2023; on a long losing run and belatedly tried in blinkers; loads to find on ratings.

16/1

5/1

Form: 8008

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Glimpses of ability in maidens and should have come on from first run for 90 days at Curragh last time; needs a market check on handicap debut.
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8th

9

(21)

31st Oct 2022

Heavy

1m 3f 180y

17:35 Galway

Insulate

9st 3lb

J: Kevin Manning

T: J S Bolger

Disappointing in 1m4f maiden latest but her two handicap runs before that were promising, notably when fifth of 19 over 1m2f on soft ground at Navan; stamina a concern back up in trip.

14/1

7th

9

(10)

18th Oct 2022

Soft

1m 3f 184y

16:35 Gowran Park

Insulate

9st 3lb

J: Kevin Manning

T: J S Bolger

midfield on outer, headway and prominent 4f out, ridden and weakened from 2f out

10/1

5th

8

(14)

5th Oct 2022

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

16:45 Navan

Insulate

9st 4lb

J: Kevin Manning

T: J S Bolger

in touch with leaders, pushed along 3f out, ridden and briefly went third over 1f out, weakened final 110yds

8/1

20/1

Form: 0-0600

Last run: 53 days

W: 8st 13lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Has shown glimpses of ability over various trips; 6f looked too short last time and this trip should suit better; headgear worn recently is discarded.
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7th

6

(11)

30th Aug 2023

Good

0m 7f 33y

Class 6

16:00 Musselburgh

Non Mollare

9st 4lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Daragh Bourke

Runner-up at Newcastle (1m, AW) last month then won comfortably here (1m1f, good) three weeks ago; the drop back in trip seems a likely negative but she went close over 7f on AW in February and is entitled to respect given how well she took to the course last time on her first visit here.

13/2

1st

9

(12)

11th Aug 2023

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 6

16:53 Musselburgh

Non Mollare

9st 3lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Daragh Bourke

Returned from three-month break with creditable second on Tapeta at Newcastle (1m) a fortnight ago but needs to prove she can transfer that form to turf (unplaced all ten starts on grass).

7/1

2nd

5

(9)

29th Jul 2023

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

17:00 Newcastle (AW)

Non Mollare

9st 7lb

J: Ben Curtis

T: Daragh Bourke

in touch with leaders towards near side, headway and went second 2f out, chased clear leader over 1f out, kept on final 110yds, no match for winner

13/2

OUR TIP
9th
2 (16)
Star Official

16/1

Form: 543900

Last run: 52 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Maiden after 12 starts twice ran well at Gowran earlier in the summer but was poor the last twice; needs to return to his best to have a chance.
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9

14th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

18:35 Tramore

Star Official

10st 12lb

J: Conor Owens

T: R Donohoe

Two-time winner over hurdles with his last win coming over C&D in April off 98 (16.5f, yielding); has been running consistently since then without winning; 6.75l sixth of 10 at Wexford last time (2m1f, good to yielding); each-way chance but 2lb wrong.

15/1

10

8th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 180y

17:28 Wexford

Star Official

10st 1lb

J: Conor Owens

T: R Donohoe

Wide margin winner at Tramore in April and several good runs in defeat subsequently; behind several of today's rivals in those defeats; consistent sort should be thereabouts but may find one or two too good.

13/2

7

17th Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 0y

19:10 Killarney

Star Official

11st 6lb

J: Conor Owens

T: R Donohoe

Wide margin winner at Tramore in April and several good runs in defeat subsequently from this sort of mark; handles slower ground and he's one for the shortlist.

8/1

10th
3 (11)
Atlas

16/1

Form: 530570

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 8lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Veteran has been dropping down the handicap but was still beaten 13l over 7f at Galway last time and major improvement needed from that.
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10th

11

(11)

24th Jul 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

18:55 Naas

Atlas

8st 12lb

J: Alyse Clarke

T: T G McCourt

Four years since his last win and recent evidence suggests he'll be waiting a while longer (7lb wrong).

25/1

18th

20

(19)

21st Apr 2024

Heavy

0m 6f 0y

17:00 Curragh

Atlas

8st 12lb

J: Alyse Clarke

T: T G McCourt

A long time since his last win (July 2020); all four wins on better ground; veteran is hard to fancy based on overall profile and recent mid-field run at Leopardstown.

40/1

18th

20

(19)

21st Apr 2024

Heavy

0m 6f 0y

17:00 Curragh

Atlas

8st 12lb

J: Alyse Clarke

T: T G McCourt

A long time since his last win (July 2020); all four wins on better ground; veteran is hard to fancy based on overall profile and recent mid-field run at Leopardstown.

40/1

Form: 0707-

Last run: 352 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
A glimpse of ability in maidens last year before beaten a long way on handicap debut and gelded since; not a lot of appeal on seasonal debut.
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24th

15

(12)

24th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 6f 0y

17:40 Curragh

Chutzpal

9st 3lb

J: W J Lee

T: Henry De Bromhead

Capable under both codes, with dual wins in each; won a Killarney handicap in August and was a distant runner-up at Newmarket in September (8l behind Reverend Hubert); finished seventh in this race last year, and may need this comeback run once again.

15/1

7

(1)

20th Sep 2025

Good

2m 2f 0y

Class 2

15:55 Newmarket

Chutzpal

8st 11lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Henry De Bromhead

Another who is capable under both codes and has been on a roll on the Flat this year, gamely repelling allcomers from the front over 1m6f at Killarney last time (good); however, off this mark in today's company, this would be his toughest test yet on the Flat.

13/2

11

(2)

22nd Aug 2025

Good

1m 6f 80y

19:11 Killarney

Chutzpal

8st 7lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Henry De Bromhead

Won over C&D last summer off 59 and pick of three runs this year when good third at the Curragh, having raced keenly and hanging right under 7lb claimer; not the best of breaks on Wolverhampton AW latest but fair effort; 2lb wrong here but rider's claim negates that.

10/1

22/1

Form: 42-070

Last run: 100 days

W: 9st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Won twice on the AW in 2020 for former yard; maiden after 30 turf starts was beaten a long way at Listowel in June and this is first run since; handles soft.
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11th

11

(9)

13th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:20 Dundalk (AW)

Kudbegood

8st 12lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: P J F Murphy

towards rear, brief headway under 2f out, soon weakened

20/1

11th

11

(9)

13th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:20 Dundalk (AW)

Kudbegood

8st 12lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: P J F Murphy

towards rear

20/1

8/1

Form: 075-05

Last run: 40 days

W: 8st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Dual winner didn't run badly at Leopardstown last time over this trip and if improving a bit from that is a likely player today; handles soft.
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16th

22

(12)

13th Jul 2023

Good

1m 1f 0y

18:50 Leopardstown

Treble Cone

8st 12lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Gerard Keane

Two-time winner but a long time since the latest of those; okay C&D run in August but little in three starts since albeit better for last month's reappearance at Gowran.

20/1

Form: 0966

Last run: 132 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Showed a glimpse of ability in maidens and didn't run badly on handicap debut behind a subsequent improver at Gowran in May; chance if ready enough after break.
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2nd

2

(6)

20th Jan 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

15:55 Dundalk (AW)

French Rescue

9st 12lb

J: Tom Kiely Marshall

T: John Geoghegan

prominent, challenging when ridden over 2f out, kept on well final 110yds, always held

7/1

2nd

4

(14)

14th Dec 2022

Standard

1m 0f 0y

15:45 Dundalk (AW)

French Rescue

9st 12lb

J: Tom Kiely Marshall

T: John Geoghegan

prominent, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on and chased clear leader inside final furlong, no match for winner

6/1

4th

9

(9)

9th Nov 2022

Standard

1m 0f 0y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

French Rescue

9st 5lb

J: Tom Kiely Marshall

T: John Geoghegan

Sole success from eight outings came over this trip at the Curragh in September; ran well afterwards at Killarney; tame effort when last seen at Gowran Park in September; three poor efforts on this surface on his CV.

12/1

Form: /0-000

Last run: 68 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
First reserve; won on soft at Galway in 2020 off a much higher mark but has been poor lately; blinkers and return to easier ground need to re-ignite spark.
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13th

5

(11)

18th Oct 2022

Soft

1m 0f 75y

15:30 Gowran Park

Ya Ya Baby

9st 6lb

J: Tom Madden

T: Peter McCreery

prominent, went second after 2f, pushed along and lost position home turn, weakened quickly 2f out

20/1

19

(14)

17th Sep 2022

Soft

1m 0f 0y

15:20 Gowran Park

Ya Ya Baby

9st 6lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Peter McCreery

Flat/hurdles winner for Jessica Harrington; no impact in three 2022 runs; first time blinkers will need to make a big difference; third reserve.

Form: 083209

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Second reserve; maiden was twice placed on soft ground in May but has been below that form the last twice on a sound surface; ease in the ground a help and blinkers replace cheekpieces.
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11th

3

12th Oct 2024

Good

2m 2f 110y

14:50 Fairyhouse

Breakintheclouds

11st 11lb

J: Alix Balfe

T: Patrick Downey

midfield

20/1

7th

12

27th Sep 2024

Soft

2m 0f 0y

15:15 Listowel

Breakintheclouds

11st 5lb

J: Alix Balfe

T: Patrick Downey

0-18 and low-key form over timber in four runs so far, including handicap debut latest; likely to need this after 259 days off.

66/1

11th

2

12th Jan 2024

Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:42 Naas

Breakintheclouds

11st 13lb

J: Alix Balfe

T: Patrick Downey

Lowly rated Flat handicapper; not entirely disgraced in two starts in maiden hurdles last month; could outrun his likely odds.

50/1

Form: 0/000-

Last run: 376 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Third reserve; maiden after 9 starts makes seasonal debut; attractive mark and has handled soft but needs a return to best form.
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15th

11

(9)

12th Oct 2023

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 0y

15:00 Curragh

Broken Silence

8st 12lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Reginald Roberts

prominent

50/1

7th

11

(5)

29th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Broken Silence

8st 12lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Reginald Roberts

First-time blinkers failed to recapture the sparkle when down the field at Fairyhouse; modest form and hard to fancy.

20/1

Non-runners

Ya Ya Baby, Breakintheclouds, Broken Silence

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €277.70
Straight Forecast €174.60
Tricast €1466.03
Trifecta €2425.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Insulate

The Irish Sun:

Everylittlestep

RP Ratings (IRE):

Salt Whistle Bay

POSTDATA:

Atlas