May 21 / 17.00 Punchestown

17.00

Good

See You In June Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5130.43
  • 2m 7f 144y
  • 14 runners
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See You In June Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Scattered showers

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £16.40
  • Place: £4.70

Form: 8/659-

Last run: 156 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Ordinary runs in 2m4f handicaps, some late headway at Navan last time; back from a break, upped in trip and faces quicker ground.
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4th

5

20th Aug 2026

Good

2m 7f 100y

18:45 Killarney

Western Model

11st 8lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Andrew Kinirons

Doubled his hurdles tally when successful by a neck at Roscommon last month (3m, good); rated 3lb below that winning mark over fences and he has placed on a couple of occasions from nine chase starts; one of the likelier candidates.

9/2

1st

4

6th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 180y

19:50 Roscommon

Western Model

11st 11lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Andrew Kinirons

Won a Punchestown handicap hurdle for Paul Nolan in 2024 off 90; 0-9 chasing for that yard but made the frame on several occasions; much improved display compared to stable debut when keeping on for third of 14 at Downpatrick (2m6f, good) last time.

12/1

12/1

  • Place: £5.00

Form: 0750-7

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Better ground didn't bring forth any improvement at Ballinrobe last month; down 3lb so don't completely rule out.
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3rd

11

31st Jul 2026

Good

2m 6f 111y

18:00 Galway

Rising Dust

10st 10lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Emmet Mullins

Gained third chase win at Thurles in January by 0.75l off 8lb lower; soundly beaten off revised mark twice since and while trip and ground are fine here, the first-time tongue tie needs to eke out more.

22/1

8th

7

15th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

17:12 Kilbeggan

Rising Dust

10st 11lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Emmet Mullins

Rattled in a hat-trick at Thurles at 2m5f-25.5f last winter, going up a cumulative 41lb; came up short off revised mark at Kempton (3m, gd-sft) when last seen in February; needs to resume progress after break.

6/1

7th

13

21st Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Kempton

Rising Dust

10st 4lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Emmet Mullins

A major improver since joining Emmet Mullins, winning twice over hurdles in the autumn and now arrives here on a four-timer over fences after three wins at Thurles (2m5f-3m1f); tackling a different level of opposition now but Sean Bowen rides off a feather weight and he could be dangerous.

10/1

OUR TIP

8/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 50089-

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Point-to-point winner in Britain and bumper scorer for John McConnell at Sedgefield, both successes on good ground; has failed to match that form for this yard on unsuitably heavy ground but potential improver back on favoured ground here.
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7th

9

15th Oct 2024

Good

2m 6f 166y

16:50 Punchestown

Hypersonic Missile

11st 3lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Gavin Cromwell

Soft ground at Roscommon last time didn't suit, better judged on previous Ballinrobe win over today's trip on good ground; one to consider.

10/1

5

30th Sep 2024

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 25y

16:35 Roscommon

Hypersonic Missile

11st 10lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Gavin Cromwell

Winner over 2m6f last time and wasn't right when pulled up over C&D the time before; stays this far but prefers good ground.

6/1

1st

11

13th Sep 2024

Good

2m 6f 11y

16:35 Ballinrobe

Hypersonic Missile

11st 2lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Gavin Cromwell

towards rear

8/1

Form: 80440-

Last run: 47 days

W: 11st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Maiden; placed in 2m3f Naas handicap over a year ago, didn't count at same venue over this trip after a short break last month; more clearly needed.
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11th

18

10th Aug 2026

Good

2m 6f 113y

20:30 Ballinrobe

Everystep Oftheway

10st 12lb

T: Oliver McKiernan

Second reserve; in okay form when last seen in July 2024; on a workable mark on best form, but entitled to need this after such a long layoff.

Form: /07P5-

Last run: 219 days

W: 10st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Won 2m6f Downpatrick handicap two years ago, most recently was gaining fourth success in point-to-points when landing Dromahane open last month on good ground; clearly in good order and interesting back hurdling on favoured ground.
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11th

5

13th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 100y

19:48 Tramore

Inchidaly Copper

11st 10lb

J: Luke Burke Ott

T: Alexander Ott

One of his three chase wins came here; has also claimed two hurdle races plus was runner-up in this race last year off 6lb lower; pulled-up over fences at Galway last time but can bounce back over hurdles.

5/1

9

2nd Aug 2026

Good

2m 6f 111y

14:55 Galway

Inchidaly Copper

11st 7lb

J: Luke Burke Ott

T: Alexander Ott

Family horse has won thrice over fences; has handled Tramore, so he might be okay around here; hurdling off lower marks lately and comes here in good shape.

14/1

3rd

7

16th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 85y

18:10 Killarney

Inchidaly Copper

11st 7lb

J: Luke Burke Ott

T: Alexander Ott

Two wins last season included one here over 2m7f (yielding) off 4lb lower; has also won a chase here and is 2-3 at this venue; should be sharper for latest run after break over an inadequate trip, but probably not much wriggle room off this mark.

20/1

Form: P7500-

Last run: 72 days

W: 10st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in three handicaps lately and has to find major improvement.
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14

15th Jun 2024

Good

2m 5f 180y

14:50 Downpatrick

Lucky Two

11st 7lb

J: Mr S Connor

T: Thomas Gibney

Unplaced in 11 starts; distant sixth last time was one of his better recent efforts but best watched in a race with this much depth.

16/1

6th

16

21st May 2024

Good

2m 7f 144y

17:00 Punchestown

Lucky Two

10st 8lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Thomas Gibney

Well beaten in three handicaps lately and has to find major improvement.

20/1

6th

16

21st May 2024

Good

2m 7f 144y

17:00 Punchestown

Lucky Two

10st 8lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Thomas Gibney

Well beaten in three handicaps lately and has to find major improvement.

20/1

Form: 40PP-6

Last run: 8 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Second in 2m6f handicap at Limerick this time last year on decent ground; form since on softer ground not comparable; first-time cheekpieces and return to better ground could see improvement.
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11th

5

13th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 6f 0y

15:18 Punchestown

Tilloughna

11st 5lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: David Kenneth Budds

2m6f winner at Ballinrobe last summer; headgear combination didn't bring results at Limerick over Christmas and plenty more needed here.

12/1

11th

5

13th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 6f 0y

15:18 Punchestown

Tilloughna

11st 5lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: David Kenneth Budds

2m6f winner at Ballinrobe last summer; headgear combination didn't bring results at Limerick over Christmas and plenty more needed here.

12/1

6th

5

28th Dec 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 0y

15:25 Limerick

Tilloughna

11st 11lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: David Kenneth Budds

prominent

8/1

Form: 9037-9

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Placed in a bumper; mild promise in maiden hurdles but needs to improve markedly on both previous handicap attempts; step up in trip could suit.
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5th

13

16th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 85y

17:35 Killarney

Jekiki

10st 4lb

J: Thomas O’Connor

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Long-standing maiden ran okay at Listowel last September, but was still beaten 11.5l into third; mid-field over 2m7f here when last seen in October; may need this on return.

10/1

3rd

13

27th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 0y

15:55 Listowel

Jekiki

10st 11lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

0-13 and yet to trouble the judge in handicap company; heavy defeats last four starts and hard to make a case for despite tumbling mark; new headgear combination now tried.

40/1

6th

11

23rd Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 50y

14:30 Killarney

Jekiki

10st 11lb

J: Thomas O’Connor

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Maiden has been well beaten last three starts including over C&D and not easy to fancy.

33/1

Form: 174P-0 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 12st 0lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Won 3m handicap hurdles last year at Limerick and Roscommon on softish ground; looked as though he needed recent comeback run at Tipperary; better for that and handles this quicker ground.
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2nd

14

31st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 30y

13:32 Down Royal

Fill The Tank

10st 11lb

J: Cian Cullinan

T: Aengus King

Three-time winner over hurdles at around this trip, although not for over two years; recent Limerick clear third over this trip encouraging and 7lb claimer booking a positive.

15/2

2nd

14

31st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 30y

13:32 Down Royal

Fill The Tank

10st 11lb

J: Cian Cullinan

T: Aengus King

Three-time winner over hurdles at around this trip, although not for over two years; recent Limerick clear third over this trip encouraging and 7lb claimer booking a positive.

15/2

12

19th Oct 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

15:40 Limerick

Fill The Tank

10st 10lb

J: Ms E C Costello

T: Aengus King

Three-time winner over hurdles at around this trip; over two years since his last success; fair form in handicaps during the summer; struggled in a claimer last time.

12/1

Form: 2P7P-2

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Staying his forte, placed in 3m handicaps last summer on good ground and back to form on similar ground over 2m6f at Downpatrick 11 days ago, just denied after prominent ride in this headgear combination; definite contender.
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1st

8

30th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

18:00 Tramore

Dinoland

11st 4lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: W R Crawford

Not the easiest to predict but he bounded clear over nearly 3m at Downpatrick 22 days ago to earn this 7lb higher mark; good ground is the key to him.

5/1

1st

4

8th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 150y

19:35 Downpatrick

Dinoland

11st 9lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: W R Crawford

Dual hurdle winner has run well in defeat here and was running well on second chase start at Tipperary last year when making a bad mistake at the last; not easy to fancy on last two runs.

25/1

6

18th Apr 2026

Yielding

3m 0f 5y

17:00 Bellewstown

Dinoland

11st 11lb

J: Mr R Guiney

T: W R Crawford

Won twice over hurdles in 2024, showing useful form; however, has been pulled-up over fences in both runs since but is likely to do better back to this sphere .

16/1

Form: 0/67-6

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in 2m4f Listowel bumper on good ground is now 0-5 hurdling, possibly needed recent Ballinrobe comeback run; more expected of here.
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7

21st May 2024

Good

2m 7f 144y

17:00 Punchestown

Song For My Father

11st 4lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Runner-up in 2m4f Listowel bumper on good ground is now 0-5 hurdling, possibly needed recent Ballinrobe comeback run; more expected of here.

10/1

Form: 7FFF-4 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Wexford winner over 3m two years ago (yielding) had a torrid time chasing last year but encouraging hurdles return at Ballinrobe a fortnight ago in new headgear combination; not one to rule out.
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19

25th Jan 2025

Soft

3m 2f 0y

13:03 Fairyhouse

Bearwithmenow

10st 0lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: J P Flavin

13-race maiden over fences and far from consistent; couple of reasonable placed efforts this season over 3m1f on decent ground but won't enjoy forecast conditions here; 2lb wrong.

33/1

19

25th Jan 2025

Soft

3m 2f 0y

13:03 Fairyhouse

Bearwithmenow

10st 0lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: J P Flavin

13-race maiden over fences and far from consistent; couple of reasonable placed efforts this season over 3m1f on decent ground but won't enjoy forecast conditions here; 2lb wrong.

33/1

6th

11

29th Dec 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 6f 120y

12:32 Limerick

Bearwithmenow

10st 5lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: J P Flavin

12-race maiden over fences and far from consistent; couple of reasonable placed efforts this year over 3m1f on decent ground but poor last twice.

18/1

Form: 00786-

Last run: 47 days

W: 10st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Struggling off lowly mark since entering handicaps although latest Naas effort over this trip mildly encouraging; lots more required though.
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7th

11

17th Jun 2024

Good

3m 0f 100y

18:15 Kilbeggan

Silverfort Lady

11st 2lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: John M Burke

raced lazily, held up in rear, no impression from 3 out

8/1

15

21st May 2024

Good

2m 7f 144y

17:00 Punchestown

Silverfort Lady

10st 9lb

J: E Walsh

T: John M Burke

Struggling off lowly mark since entering handicaps although latest Naas effort over this trip mildly encouraging; lots more required though.

14/1

15

21st May 2024

Good

2m 7f 144y

17:00 Punchestown

Silverfort Lady

10st 9lb

J: E Walsh

T: John M Burke

Struggling off lowly mark since entering handicaps although latest Naas effort over this trip mildly encouraging; lots more required though.

14/1

Form: 800/P-

Last run: 206 days

W: 10st 6lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Now 0-17 an absent since October so hard to see that scenario changing here.
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11

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 176y

18:18 Limerick

Back The West

10st 0lb

J: Paddy Cleary

T: I Madden

0-24 under rules; pulled up at Cork over hurdles on his return and now jumps fences for the first time since 2022; 12lb wrong; others preferred.

33/1

Non-runners

Forgetthesurprise, Mystic Sage, Lucy Prunella

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Payout
Exacta €350.00
Straight Forecast €197.03
Tricast €813.88

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Dinoland

The Irish Sun:

Forgetthesurprise

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Dinoland

POSTDATA:

Dinoland