September 13 / 13.45 Punchestown

13.45

Good

Punchestown Maiden

  • Prize money: £6265.49
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • 10 runners
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Punchestown Maiden

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

100/30 (Won)

  • Win: £1.90
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 45 BF

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Curragh debut fourth behind Henry Longfellow was a smart effort but didn't appear to stay 1m under a positive ride at the same track a month later, still looking a bit green; needs to improve and easier track here could suit.
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7th

1

28th Jun 2026

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

17:20 Uttoxeter

Ocean Conquest

11st 13lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Completed a good-ground double at Ludlow (2m novice and 2m5f handicap) last autumn; has sparked only once (two runs back) from four starts since; perhaps 3m was too far in two of those but others are still preferred.

8/1

5

1st Apr 2026

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 4

16:30 Southwell

Ocean Conquest

11st 7lb

J: Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Completed a good-ground double at Ludlow (2m novice/2m5f handicap) in the autumn; disappointed on next two starts but took a step back in the right direction when fifth of nine at Warwick (2m5f, good to soft) 24 days ago; below par on his previous attempt at 3m but he's back to only 1lb above his winning mark and today's ground conditions should suit so there are reasons to be hopeful.

11/2

5th

6

8th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 5y

Class 4

15:10 Warwick

Ocean Conquest

11st 7lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Completed a good-ground double at Ludlow (2m/2m5f) in the autumn and softer going has perhaps contributed to his dip in form since; may resume his progress, provided the surface is ideal.

12/1

2nd
9 (10)
Shamsuddin

10/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 7

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to smart 2yo Shartash shaped okay on last month's Curragh debut; better for that experience and don't rule out.
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2nd

4

(3)

25th Jul 2024

Yielding

1m 1f 0y

19:20 Leopardstown

Shamsuddin

9st 4lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

started quickly, led at steady pace, ridden and faced challenge over 1f out, headed but rallied inside final furlong, just held

7/2

1st

8

(9)

12th Jul 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

15:07 Dundalk (AW)

Shamsuddin

9st 8lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

made all, travelled strongly

13/8

2nd

8

(14)

17th Jun 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

16:05 Gowran Park

Shamsuddin

9st 8lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Was runner-up over this trip at Punchestown last year and matched that form on return back to 7f at Fairyhouse; should be better suited back to this trip and be involved.

7/2

9/2

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 78

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed a bit more at the Curragh last time but ground to make up on Ocean Conquest; eligible for a mark after this.
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4th

9

11th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 5

16:40 Chepstow

Rapid Mission

10st 12lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Syd Hosie

Flat winner but he's 0-9 over hurdles and has been beaten 17l or more in four handicaps (2m1f-3m) since November; mark continues to fall but he needs the cheekpieces to make a difference on this drop back in trip.

20/1

10/1

Form: 7

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Plenty keen when never involved on Curragh debut last month and fortnight later broke out of stalls and withdrawn at same venue; likely needs to improve plenty.
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1st

3

(1)

21st Aug 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:50 Kempton (AW)

Rocking Tree

9st 12lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

led

10/1

12th

12

(5)

21st Jun 2024

Good

0m 7f 219y

Class 3

14:50 Redcar

Rocking Tree

9st 4lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: George Boughey

Ex-Irish; made all at Wolverhampton (7f/8.6f, Tapeta) in first two runs for current yard but he failed to transfer his progress back to turf at Newmarket (fifth of six) last month; bit to prove again after that and blinkers are now added.

14/1

33

(14)

20th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

17:05 Ascot

Rocking Tree

8st 9lb

T: George Boughey

Ex-Irish; two Wolverhampton wins for this yard (novice/handicap) before finishing well behind Skukuza at Newmarket last month; hard to warm to, with blinkers tried.

50/1

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
New Bay colt a 14,000Euros foal and 30,000Euros yearling; dam placed 11.6f/1m4f (RPR 64), half-sister to Group-placed 1m1f/1m2f winner Casilda; debutant appears the lesser likely of the Meade pair.
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17

25th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

15:25 Listowel

Kaptain Bay

10st 0lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: Adrian Sexton

Won a Bellewstown maiden hurdle in April for Noel Meade and some decent runs in defeat since; can be forgiven a poor Flat run on testing ground at Gowran five days ago but still needs more; 5lb out of the handicap.

25/1

12

(18)

20th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 100y

17:10 Gowran Park

Kaptain Bay

9st 9lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Adrian Sexton

Bellewstown maiden hurdle winner in April and runner-up in a Kilbeggan handicap was his best run since; well beaten in Flat return in a claimer around here last month (1m, good); cheekpieces on now but others preferred.

40/1

14/1

Form: 6

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well held on last month's Dundalk debut; likely to need more time.
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8th

5

(5)

31st Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

13:22 Curragh

Navajo Scout

9st 4lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Noel Meade

towards rear of midfield

8/1

5th

10

(11)

7th Oct 2023

Soft

1m 1f 0y

13:10 Curragh

Navajo Scout

9st 7lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Noel Meade

Improved steadily with each run but vulnerable to any above average rivals here.

25/1

OUR TIP

Form: 46

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Promise in both starts but looks a more likely type for nurseries.
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9th

9

(1)

7th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Interestnpenalties

9st 5lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Gained breakthrough win over C&D in April off today's mark; has run creditably in defeat on turf since and should make his presence felt.

6/1

3rd

3

(6)

17th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

16:20 Brighton

Interestnpenalties

9st 4lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

took keen hold

6/1

2nd

6

(6)

25th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 6

17:10 Yarmouth

Interestnpenalties

9st 2lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

AW winner who is 0-8 on turf but is threatening to put that right, having finished second at Brighton (1m/7f, good/good to firm) the last twice; this in-form contender has to enter calculations.

4/1

11/8

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Frankel colt is closely related to winners Trading Leather (1m-1m4f inc 2yo/Irish Derby; RPR 121) and Wexford Town (1m3f-12.5f; 105), half-brother to 7f AW winner Gleadhradh (82); unraced dam out of 7f 2yo winning sister to 1,000 Guineas/Champion winner Hatoof; obvious appeal from top yard.
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5th

7

(1)

26th Sep 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:55 Newmarket

Fighter

8st 9lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

took keen hold, led

7/2

1st

19

(13)

14th Sep 2024

Good

1m 5f 0y

16:35 Leopardstown

Fighter

8st 7lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: A P O’Brien

made all, clear after 3f, reduced lead halfway, shaken up and went clear again over 1f out, ran on well, easily

12/1

1st

8

(10)

24th Aug 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

16:40 Curragh

Fighter

9st 8lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

made all, travelled strongly, joined from over 4f out, nudged along when went clear 2f out, ran on, comfortably

5/1

Form: 8

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Lost all chance at the start on Gowran debut early this month when a 125-1 shot; best watched.
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13th

10

(10)

9th Apr 2026

Soft

1m 1f 130y

19:15 Gowran Park

IVe Been Dreaming

9st 2lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Mark Fahey

Nursery winner on heavy ground at Galway in 2023; missed the 2024 season; very hard to fancy judged on three efforts last season, finishing last of 13 over C&D on latest.

25/1

6

(11)

26th Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 1f 110y

17:07 Gowran Park

IVe Been Dreaming

9st 11lb

J: Hugh Horgan

T: Mark Fahey

Nursery winner on heavy ground at Galway in 2023; missed last season and very hard to fancy on two runs this term, latest when 40l off Roderick at Naas on Tuesday; cheekpieces tried.

16/1

17th

9

(5)

23rd Jul 2025

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 0y

19:10 Naas

IVe Been Dreaming

9st 10lb

J: Joseph Harnett

T: Mark Fahey

Nursery winner on heavy ground at Galway in 2024; missed last season, showed nothing on reappearance at Cork in April.

25/1

10th
10 (3)
Edella

33/1

Form:

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Blew the start when last of 11 on recent Naas debut; easily passed over.
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12th

12

(16)

15th Aug 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

14:50 Dundalk (AW)

Edella

9st 3lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Liam McAteer

Yet to show anything in the way of worthwhile form and instantly opposable.

100/1

11th

13

(13)

12th Jul 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

16:50 Dundalk (AW)

Edella

9st 3lb

J: James Ryan

T: Liam McAteer

Has yet to show anything in the way of worthwhile form and instantly opposable.

100/1

10th

6

(11)

5th Jul 2024

Good

1m 4f 37y

19:00 Bellewstown

Edella

9st 3lb

J: Sean Bird

T: Liam McAteer

never better than midfield, weakened over 2f out

100/1

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Payout
Exacta €7.30
Straight Forecast €8.90
Trifecta €20.30

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Ocean Conquest

SPOTLIGHT:

Fighter

The Irish Sun:

Shamsuddin

TOPSPEED:

Ocean Conquest

POSTDATA:

Ocean Conquest