May 23 / 14.45 Punchestown

14.45

Good To Yielding

Punchestown’s Fittest Club Sunday June 11th Maiden Hurdle (Div I)

  • Prize money: £6265.49
  • 1m 7f 180y
  • 19 runners
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Punchestown’s Fittest Club Sunday June 11th Maiden Hurdle (Div I)

Runners: 19 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

1/2 (Won)

  • Win: £1.10
  • Place: £1.02

Form: /2234-

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 130

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner in France in 2020 returned from an absence this season and posted four solid hurdle runs; fine efforts in defeat in valuable handicaps at Fairyhouse and Punchestown; should be able to get off the mark today.
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3

2nd May 2026

Good

3m 0f 10y

Class 2

14:35 Uttoxeter

Horantzau Dairy

11st 1lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Stuart Edmunds

Now 5lb lower than when second for Micheal Keady here (2m4f, good) just under a year ago but both subsequent runs for Sara Bradstock were disappointing and he was well beaten in Cheltenham Festival cross-country chase on stable debut in March; now sports cheekpieces; needs to get career back on track.

20/1

11th

10

11th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 5f 56y

Class 2

15:20 Cheltenham

Horantzau Dairy

10st 5lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Stuart Edmunds

Very useful handicap chaser for Willie Mullins in 2024 and placed for Michael Keady last spring (2m4f, good) but absent since pulled up for Sara Bradstock in September (bled from the nose); now with another new stable for cross-country debut; 4lb wrong; best to look elsewhere.

66/1

1

23rd Sep 2025

Good

3m 1f 100y

Class 3

16:30 Warwick

Horantzau Dairy

12st 0lb

J: Miss Lily Bradstock

T: Mrs Sara V Bradstock

Temptingly treated on the best of his form for Willie Mullins; had two runs for Michael Keady, outclassed in the Grand National but then runner-up at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good); ran well for a long way in Market Rasen's Summer Plate (2m5f) on debut for current yard and this trip is a better fit; respected.

5/1

8/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 952-

Last run: 44 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Easy Flat winner at Gowran last month but disappointed on soft ground at Navan since; was previously second in a Fairyhouse maiden hurdle and a repeat of that would see him go well on ground that suits.
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10th

6

6th Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

16:35 Kilbeggan

Striking

11st 5lb

J: Conor Smithers

T: Mrs John Harrington

Winner over hurdles and debuted over fences at Roscommon last month when well behind Presenting Lad; likely to do better back over flights and not one to dismiss.

10/1

8

6th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 114y

19:00 Roscommon

Striking

11st 12lb

J: Conor Smithers

T: Mrs John Harrington

119-rated maiden hurdle winner; mixing hurdling and the Flat this season; below par efforts on the level at Gowran and over timber at Ballinrobe (2m1f good to yielding) last two starts; chasing debut and related to a number of winners over fences; don't discount.

13/2

8/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 42/30-

Last run: 148 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Placed on his first three starts over hurdles, including at Down Royal (4-9fav) last November on debut for this yard; disappointed at Leopardstown next time; capable of better so not ruled out after a break.
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12th

6

31st Jul 2024

Good

2m 6f 111y

17:25 Galway

Foxfire Glow

11st 8lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Gordon Elliott

Followed up a maiden hurdle success at Downpatrick with a novice hurdle win at Tramore in August; however, beaten a long way out on last month's return; needs to leave that run behind.

18/1

12th

8

17th Jun 2024

Good

3m 0f 100y

18:45 Kilbeggan

Foxfire Glow

10st 10lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Gordon Elliott

Won a maiden and a novice on decent ground last summer; well-held fourth in first handicap at Listowel where he didn't see out this trip on softer ground; off nine months.

8/1

4th

6

20th Sep 2023

Good

3m 0f 0y

15:15 Listowel

Foxfire Glow

11st 3lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: Gordon Elliott

Won a Downpatrick maiden (2m6f) and Tramore novice (2m4f) hurdle lately; this is a tougher task up in trip on h'cap debut on softer ground but noted.

6/1

Form: 8-3

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Three-time Flat winner in UK but became regressive; much-improved on second hurdle start at Ballinrobe and can run another solid race today.
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12th

7

(16)

12th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Humanitarian

9st 5lb

J: Ben Coen

T: R P Burns

Two wins over longer distances in Britain came some time ago; mildly encouraging run on latest off reduced mark but fair bit more needed on first run for new yard.

10/1

12th

7

(16)

12th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Humanitarian

9st 5lb

J: Ben Coen

T: R P Burns

Two wins over longer distances in Britain came some time ago; mildly encouraging run on latest off reduced mark but fair bit more needed on first run for new yard.

10/1

5th

9

(7)

12th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Humanitarian

9st 6lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: John Joseph Hanlon

took keen hold, towards rear, headway over 1f out, switched left inside final furlong, kept on towards finish, not reach leaders

16/1

Form: 427/P- D

Last run: 242 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Won a Kilbeggan bumper and second in a Sligo maiden hurdle in 2020 for Gordon Elliott; pulled-up at Listowel when last seen and best watched for new yard today.
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0

7

6th Oct 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 3f 55y

16:45 Downpatrick

Talk Of The Town

11st 12lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: E Sheehy

Bumper winner for Gordon Elliott in 2020 but 0-8 hurdling and recent handicap form poor; flat-bred now tries chasing.

25/1

11th

2

1st Sep 2023

Good

2m 4f 100y

17:20 Wexford

Talk Of The Town

12st 0lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: E Sheehy

Bumper winner for Gordon Elliott in 2020; ran okay in a Punchestown maiden hurdle in May but precious little to recommend other than that in recent times.

50/1

0

6

7th Aug 2023

Good

2m 2f 150y

16:53 Cork

Talk Of The Town

11st 10lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: E Sheehy

prominent, led after 3rd, headed after 4 out, weakened quickly before 3 out

25/1

Form: 0/6-

Last run: 86 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Five-time Flat winner, most effective on the AW; well beaten in two hurdle starts and others make more appeal.
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15th

1

(6)

7th Jun 2024

Good

1m 4f 0y

20:17 Fairyhouse

Dalvey

10st 2lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Noel C Kelly

Tailed off over hurdles latest and struggling in claimers on Flat previously on AW; no wins on turf since 2020 and others preferred.

12/1

14th

3

16th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 0y

19:00 Clonmel

Dalvey

11st 9lb

J: Jody McGarvey

T: Noel C Kelly

towards rear

16/1

14th

3

16th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 0y

19:00 Clonmel

Dalvey

11st 9lb

J: Jody McGarvey

T: Noel C Kelly

towards rear

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second foal; dam bumper, 1m4f (Listed)/2m Flat and smart 2m-2m5f hurdle winner, sister to bumper winner Ain't No Sunshine, half-sister to winners Screaming Rose (bumper and useful 2m4f-2m6f jumps); nicely-bred sort could run respectably on debut.
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3rd

3

22nd May 2026

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 5

16:57 Worcester

Electric Eddy

11st 12lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Won a 2m handicap hurdle here (good) in September 2024; pulled up in two of his four starts since but he was runner-up over fences at Hereford (2m, good) on his penultimate run; that form puts him in the picture and this unexposed chaser is not ruled out after another break.

7/2

1

18th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

13:15 Stratford

Electric Eddy

12st 0lb

J: Miss Amber Jackson-Fennell

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

In good form when last seen in September 2024, following a win at Worcester (2m, good) with a close third at Newton Abbot; returns from 13 months off with his stable banging in the winners; high on the list.

5/2

3rd

6

20th Sep 2024

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

15:50 Newton Abbot

Electric Eddy

11st 4lb

J: James Turner

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

Off the mark over hurdles at ninth attempt, quickening clear on run-in to win conditional jockeys' race under James Turner at Worcester (2m, good) last week; escapes a penalty and is 7lb ahead of the handicapper here.

15/8

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dual sprint winner appeared to stay 1m2f at Dundalk but doesn't make any appeal on hurdling debut.
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17th

20

(10)

11th Jun 2023

Good

1m 2f 0y

17:10 Navan

The Peckhampouncer

8st 12lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: D Broad

The case of the 6yo better than recent runs imply as he has good course record but the win here was sprinting; does seem to stay; 3lb wrong.

40/1

12th

4

30th May 2023

Good

2m 0f 40y

17:00 Ballinrobe

The Peckhampouncer

11st 12lb

J: Carl Millar

T: D Broad

High mileage on the Flat and his two wins came at sprint distances; stays 1m2f but stamina for hurdling looks highly questionable after finishing tailed off at Punchestown (125-1).

100/1

8th

14

23rd May 2023

Good To Yielding

1m 7f 180y

14:45 Punchestown

The Peckhampouncer

11st 12lb

J: Carl Millar

T: D Broad

Dual sprint winner appeared to stay 1m2f at Dundalk but doesn't make any appeal on hurdling debut.

66/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fourth foal; half-brother to winners Bashful Boy (1m4f/2m AW Flat, RPR 88; 2m1f-2m3f hurdle) and Belaire Drive (US 6.5f AW); dam US 8.5f dirt winner; Flat-bred 7,500euros yearling is best watched for future reference.
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10

17th Jun 2024

Good

3m 0f 100y

17:45 Kilbeggan

Temptation Time

11st 3lb

J: Alan King

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Big price for all three handicap attempts; well held by Father Jed on Ballinrobe run.

33/1

10th

9

28th May 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 74y

19:30 Ballinrobe

Temptation Time

11st 5lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Both handicap efforts underwhelming; longer trip will have to bring major improvement.

20/1

10th

9

28th May 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 74y

19:30 Ballinrobe

Temptation Time

11st 5lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Both handicap efforts underwhelming; longer trip will have to bring major improvement.

20/1

Form: 650-0

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well held in bumpers and maiden hurdles, so will be of more interest in handicaps.
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15

4th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 45y

15:15 Fairyhouse

Thats About Right

10st 5lb

J: Miss P Elvin

T: P J Rothwell

Five-time winner; both his chase wins have come at Thurles on good ground; last two runs have been respectable but looks held by Harbour Highway and Lisleigh Lad on Leopardstown running; rider Phidelma Elvin won this in 2023.

20/1

5th

7

3rd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 120y

16:55 Leopardstown

Thats About Right

11st 9lb

J: Miss P Elvin

T: P J Rothwell

Five-time winner; both his chase wins have come at Thurles on good ground; two below-par displays at that venue before signs of a return to form when fourth over 2m2f there on latest.

12/1

10th

12

18th Jan 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 198y

14:50 Thurles

Thats About Right

10st 7lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Five-time winner under Rules, with both his chase wins coming at this track on good ground in a 2m2f beginners' and in this race last year; just 2lb higher since his win last year but beaten fairly comprehensively in three summer starts and pulled up around here last month (2m5f, yielding); comes into the race in lesser form than last year.

20/1

OUR TIP

100/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Was fourth in a point' in April but pulled-up either side of that so has questions to answer on rules debut.
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0

12

30th Nov 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 110y

Class 5

12:35 Lingfield

Alkajack

10st 11lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Clare Hobson

A glimmer of promise in points and hurdle races when trained in Ireland and changed hands for 7,000gns this summer; 40-1, failed to show much on chase/handicap debut at Warwick (2m4f, soft) there weeks ago; visor (tried once, well beaten but best form) returns.

50/1

0

5

8th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

12:45 Warwick

Alkajack

11st 8lb

J: Will Featherstone

T: Clare Hobson

midfield, slow jump 2nd, towards rear with one circuit to go, detached and struggling before 11th

33/1

Form: 0-

Last run: 44 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Three-time Flat winner didn't jump well when tailed-off on hurdling debut; enormous improvement needed.
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3

26th Apr 2024

Yielding

2m 2f 185y

16:50 Downpatrick

Mille Miglia

11st 5lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: C A McBratney

towards rear, headway after 2 out, keeping on when sprawled on landing and unseated last

50/1

3

26th Apr 2024

Yielding

2m 2f 185y

16:50 Downpatrick

Mille Miglia

11st 5lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: C A McBratney

towards rear, headway after 2 out, keeping on when sprawled on landing and unseated last

50/1

7th

12

(15)

26th Mar 2024

Standard

2m 0f 0y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

Mille Miglia

9st 2lb

J: Ben Coen

T: C A McBratney

Regressive mare has been soundly beaten on AW lately up to this trip and needs much more.

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Dual winner in France where he was Group 3-placed as a 2yo; check the market for clues on hurdle/stable debut.
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13th

15

(4)

5th Jun 2026

Good

1m 1f 190y

20:19 Fairyhouse

My Kurkum

8st 10lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: R K Watson

On long losing run; best efforts for this yard have come over shorter than this; poor form so far in 2026; others hold more pressing claims.

28/1

7th

12

(3)

3rd May 2026

Good

0m 6f 61y

14:45 Sligo

My Kurkum

8st 10lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: R K Watson

Seasonal debut second in this race last year came from out of the blue, but he followed it up with another second at Roscommon before losing his form again; no show in two runs this year (excuse last time); different headgear tried.

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Six-time Flat winner makes a belated start over hurdles but is best watched.
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6th

3

30th Aug 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 190y

16:30 Wexford

Fox Leicester

11st 12lb

J: E Walsh

T: John M Burke

Beaten around 8l when placed over C&D last month; tongue-tie added.

8/1

3rd

2

25th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 150y

19:35 Wexford

Fox Leicester

11st 12lb

J: E Walsh

T: John M Burke

Six-time Flat winner is a maiden over hurdles after 10 starts; beaten approx 10l over C&D last time and has to find a bit more.

11/1

9th

2

13th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 195y

14:05 Wexford

Fox Leicester

11st 13lb

J: Niall Moore

T: John M Burke

Mostly poor runs on the Flat and over hurdles lately and isn't easy to fancy.

25/1

Form: 80-

Last run: 239 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Some promise on the first of two bumper starts last year; can only be watched on return/hurdles debut.
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12th

5

(17)

29th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Dugort Bay

9st 8lb

J: Conor Maxwell

T: Paul Stafford

No sign of ability in bumpers/hurdles; tailed off at the Curragh on her only Flat start.

200/1

14th

1

(8)

31st Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 4f 0y

14:32 Curragh

Dugort Bay

9st 9lb

J: James Ryan

T: Paul Stafford

slowly away, in rear

200/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
First reserve; mild promise in two points' but will have to improve plenty on rules debut.
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13th

17

31st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 30y

13:32 Down Royal

Ar Aghaidh

10st 9lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Hugh Paul Finegan

Point-to-point winner is 0-12 hurdling, 3m Wexford maiden second to Jetaway Nana her standout run; two handicap efforts since leave her with plenty to find; tongue-tied added to cheekpieces here.

16/1

13th

17

31st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 30y

13:32 Down Royal

Ar Aghaidh

10st 9lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Hugh Paul Finegan

Point-to-point winner is 0-12 hurdling, 3m Wexford maiden second to Jetaway Nana her standout run; two handicap efforts since leave her with plenty to find; tongue-tied added to cheekpieces here.

16/1

11th

10

16th Oct 2025

Good

2m 6f 154y

17:00 Thurles

Ar Aghaidh

10st 11lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Hugh Paul Finegan

Point-to-point winner is 0-11 hurdling, penultimate 3m Wexford maiden second her standout run; never travelled on soft in Listowel handicap latest.

16/1

Form: 332/8- D

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner in 2021 was third on hurdling debut the same year; well beaten at Punchestown on return from an absence and has to improve plenty on that.
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8

23rd May 2023

Good To Yielding

1m 7f 180y

14:45 Punchestown

Lahinch Three

11st 12lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Emmet Mullins

Bumper winner in 2021 was third on hurdling debut the same year; well beaten at Punchestown on return from an absence and has to improve plenty on that.

14/1

8th

8

28th Apr 2023

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

19:10 Punchestown

Lahinch Three

11st 5lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Emmet Mullins

didn't jump with fluency, midfield early, lost position after 2 out (usual 4 out)

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Second reserve; little sign of ability in points' and passed over.
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11

5th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 110y

15:25 Fairyhouse

Glas Acres

11st 3lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Frank John Hayes

Wexford fourth in May seems to have been a flash in the pan; struggled on next two outings; others preferred

20/1

11

5th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 110y

15:25 Fairyhouse

Glas Acres

11st 3lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Frank John Hayes

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, not fluent 1st, soon prominent, led before 2nd, not fluent 3rd, not fluent 6th

20/1

11th

6

25th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 150y

19:05 Wexford

Glas Acres

11st 6lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Frank John Hayes

Maiden was beaten 8l over C&D two starts ago on soft but was since poor at Roscommon when didn't jump well; has to rebound.

20/1

Form: 5090-9

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Third reserve; some promise in bumpers but well beaten in two maiden hurdles and passed over.
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No Results Found

Non-runners

Lahinch Three, Glas Acres, Mikita

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €2.60
Straight Forecast €1.91
Trifecta €7.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Horantzau D'airy

The Irish Sun:

Striking

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Horantzau D'airy

TOPSPEED:

Horantzau D'airy

POSTDATA:

Horantzau D'airy