September 17 / 14.55 Punchestown

14.55

Good

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  • Prize money: £5643.48
  • 1m 0f 30y
  • 14 runners
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Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

13/2 (Won)

  • Win: £9.00
  • Place: £3.30

Form: 67-863

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Some promise in maidens; best handicap effort came when third over 1m2f at Naas last time; this shorter trip can suit better as he weakened late on that day.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

10

(4)

28th May 2026

Good

1m 1f 210y

16:52 Fairyhouse

Proleek Prince

9st 6lb

J: Aleesha McArdle

T: M M Rice

Useful form in 2024, winning over a mile at Punchestown and Dundalk; failed to prosper last year and lots to find on two efforts this term; tries this longer trip again.

16/1

8th

10

(9)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

18:12 Leopardstown

Proleek Prince

9st 9lb

J: Aleesha McArdle

T: M M Rice

Useful form in 2024, winning over this trip at Punchestown and Dundalk; failed to prosper last year; not a bad 7f run here on seasonal debut and may improve over the extra furlong.

20/1

9th

14

(7)

15th Apr 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

16:52 Leopardstown

Proleek Prince

9st 0lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: M M Rice

Punchestown handicap winner in September 2024 off this mark (1m, good) and added an AW win at Dundalk later that year; struggled on turf last season and not many positives in his 8l tenth at Dundalk when last seen in November.

20/1

8/1

  • Place: £2.80

Form: 0-1134 D

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Won handicaps over this trip at Gowran and Killarney before decent efforts in defeat at Galway and Cork; can be in the mix again.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7

(5)

21st Oct 2025

Soft

1m 2f 0y

17:00 Curragh

Stormie Outlook

9st 12lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Andrew Slattery

Two wins (both on good) for the late Edward O'Grady; made a bright start for this stable when fifth at Listowel; ran at Leopardstown on Sunday.

12/1

OUR TIP

16/1

  • Place: £3.50

Form: 0-7219 D

Last run: 106 days

W: 10st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
A wide-margin winner of a Killarney handicap on soft ground earlier in the season but was well beaten on good at Gowran since; might need rain on return
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

9

(6)

6th Oct 2024

Yielding

1m 1f 0y

13:55 Tipperary

Passionate

8st 12lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

took keen hold, led, joined halfway, headed under 2f out, soon weakened

9/2

6th

10

(7)

1st Oct 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

16:50 Cork

Passionate

8st 13lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

prominent, disputing third over 1f out, no extra final 110yds

15/2

3rd

2

(9)

17th Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 30y

14:55 Punchestown

Passionate

10st 1lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

midfield

16/1

13/2

Form: 461044 D BF

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Won at Killarney but was poor at Galway next time; solid runs twice since but 1m2f might have stretched him at Down Royal last time; has a shout off the same mark.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

5

(12)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:10 Ripon

Avatar Jet

9st 6lb

J: Harry Smith

T: Declan Carroll

Made all on AW debut and second start back from a long absence at Southwell (1m, AW) in April, and third there since (1m) in a race that is working out very well; won on turf in 2024 and he's a strong candidate if his good recent form continues back on grass.

15/2

3rd

6

(8)

7th May 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Avatar Jet

9st 6lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Stepped forward considerably from his stable debut and first start for 553 days when landing a C&D handicap 12 days ago (made all); that was his first try on the AW and he's respected off this 4lb higher mark.

13/2

1st

9

(8)

25th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Avatar Jet

9st 2lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Ex-Irish 5yo who makes his AW debut (half-brother to a Polytrack winner) having been beaten a long way on his first run in 18 months for new connections four weeks ago; ran well to a point in that Doncaster race, though, before not seeing out 1m2f.

12/1

8/1

Form: 084854 D

Last run: 49 days

W: 9st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Four wins in UK but has been regressive since moving to Ireland; a better effort when not a clear run at Galway last time; down 2lb and a chance on debut for a new yard.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

4

(7)

4th Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 1f 0y

20:00 Leopardstown

Pillar Of Hope

9st 11lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: P Sweeney

Five turf wins, most recently here over 1m2f last October off 70; yet to hit form this season however and remains opposable.

16/1

18th

20

(21)

23rd May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

14:30 Curragh

Pillar Of Hope

8st 8lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: P Sweeney

Five turf wins include a 1m4f course success during a solid 2025 campaign; below his best in two outings this term; mid-field behind today's Perry Mason on the first occasion.

33/1

8th

1

(3)

8th May 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 4f 183y

20:22 Ballinrobe

Pillar Of Hope

10st 2lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: P Sweeney

Five turf wins include last year at the Curragh and when bolting up off 70 at Leopardstown in October; didn't count on seasonal return at the Curragh over a short enough trip; drops in class and upped to more suitable trip so has to be considered.

10/1

Form: 59-516

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Got off the mark over 1m1f at Leopardstown and mightn't have stayed 10.5f at Naas last time; can be involved down in trip.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

8

(1)

9th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:55 Leicester

Mooretown Lad

9st 3lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Adrian Wintle

Fair ex-Irish 1m1f winner; arrives in good nick for his current yard, fourth of ten in 1m Nottingham handicap three weeks ago; not dismissed from an easing mark.

6/1

4th

6

(6)

18th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 6

19:45 Nottingham

Mooretown Lad

9st 4lb

J: George Wood

T: Adrian Wintle

Sole win was in Ireland in 2024 but he's on a reduced mark and has shown some encouraging signs at Wolverhampton (8.6f/9.4f) this spring; usually comes from off the pace and could be dangerous if he gets the breaks.

15/2

7th

5

(7)

30th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Mooretown Lad

9st 6lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

Turf winner at 1m1f in Ireland as a 4yo but he didn't get much out of a hurdling spell later; low-level form for new yard this winter until running well for a long way over the extended 1m1f here last month; might do better back over C&D off much reduced mark.

10/1

7th
1 (10)
Lust

16/1

Form: 7-0500 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Listed winner for Ger Lyons in 2022 but has fallen a long way since then; is off an attractive mark in theory but still needs to do more than lately.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

19

(13)

21st Oct 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

17:35 Curragh

Lust

9st 0lb

J: N G McCullagh

T: Conor David Maxwell

Has regressed badly since winning a Listed race back in 2022; no real signs of turning a corner either; well-beaten Gowran on Monday (4.19).

20/1

Form: 592045

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Maiden has run well in defeat at times; was too keen over 1m2f at Naas last time and could be suited by this drop in trip; one to consider.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

4

(4)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 4

13:45 Beverley

Sportingsilvermine

9st 1lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: James Owen

Did well last spring and was placed five consecutive times last summer/autumn; now well handicapped on those exploits but beaten upwards of 8l on all four outings this year; can't rule out a revival but hard to be confident.

8/1

7th

6

(16)

13th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 188y

Class 4

17:15 York

Sportingsilvermine

9st 4lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: James Owen

Did well last spring and placed five consecutive times last summer/autumn; now well handicapped on those exploits but down the field in his three appearances this year; latest was in a 1m4f race at Chester last week, where he'd been runner-up the year before, so there are doubts currently.

22/1

10th

2

(9)

8th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 63y

Class 4

17:20 Chester

Sportingsilvermine

9st 12lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: James Owen

Placed five consecutive times on turf/AW last summer/autumn and now well handicapped on those exploits but finished well down the field on first two appearances this year (1m6f/1m2f); hood removed after one use.

14/1

9th
9 (13)
Gandolfo

9/2

Form: -64872

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Some good maiden runs last year but hasn't gone on from that this term; however, best effort came when just denied in a Gowran handicap over this trip last time; up 3lb but should still be a player.
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Verdict Starting price

8th

14

(21)

3rd Nov 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

13:25 Curragh

Gandolfo

8st 12lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Noel Meade

midfield, headway up the centre over 1f out, no extra final 110yds

16/1

8th

14

(21)

3rd Nov 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

13:25 Curragh

Gandolfo

8st 12lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Noel Meade

midfield, headway up the centre over 1f out, no extra final 110yds

16/1

5th

14

(20)

28th Oct 2024

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 73y

13:00 Galway

Gandolfo

9st 5lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Noel Meade

Got off the mark when winning a Bellewstown claimer over this trip on soft but was poor over 1m2f at Leopardstown since; coming back in trip will help; tough draw.

20/1

12/1

Form: 556045

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
One of two runners for yard; best effort when fourth under this rider at Gowran but a lesser effort at Galway a week ago; a chance if bouncing back.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

9

(3)

12th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Bath

Purple Sky

8st 13lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Joe Ponting

A number of modest efforts since an Irish win over further last summer; others safer.

33/1

7th

7

(6)

5th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:25 Bath

Purple Sky

9st 6lb

J: William Carson

T: Joe Ponting

String of poor efforts since an Irish win over further last summer, finishing well behind Volendam on the AW last time; first-time headgear will need to make a big difference on this return to turf.

50/1

7th

1

(1)

25th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Purple Sky

9st 9lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Joe Ponting

Won at Down Royal (10.6f, good) last July but she's not come close to that form since and has been quiet in three runs for new yard this year; record is now 1-16 and others are preferred.

25/1

Form: 670

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 13lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Showed some ability on one of three maiden runs this year, all over 1m2f at the Curragh; cheekpieces on for handicap debut down in trip; check the market.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

12

(2)

13th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Trethorn

9st 3lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

prominent, weakened from over 1f out

20/1

8th

12

(2)

13th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Trethorn

9st 3lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

prominent, weakened from over 1f out

20/1

6th

3

(2)

15th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

Trethorn

10st 1lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Mrs John Harrington

prominent, raced in third behind clear leaders after 2f

12/1

20/1

Form: /332-0 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Dual-purpose winner whose best Flat efforts have come with an ease in the ground; beaten a long way on Roscommon return and best watched for now.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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4th

1

29th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 180y

16:50 Tramore

Big Island

11st 12lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: W J Lanigan

Winning hurdler; 0-8 over fences and rated 97; fell when holding every chance in a C&D handicap chase when last seen last August (good); has gone well fresh and not discounted.

15/2

10

17th Aug 2025

Good

2m 6f 0y

16:30 Tramore

Big Island

10st 3lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: W J Lanigan

Went close at Limerick in April, has failed to build on that in four subsequent runs; tailed off at Killarney a month ago.

16/1

20/1

Form: 018105 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Won a Bellewstown claimer over this trip in July but has been poor twice since and has to bounce back; cheekpieces left off
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7

(14)

26th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Amanirenas

9st 6lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: M C Grassick

Had been regressive this year until winning at Laytown last time over 6f; stays this trip and is a player if backing up that revival; wide draw, though.

4/1

14th
14 (12)
Seurat

22/1

Form: 000

Last run: 33 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Beaten a long way in three maidens and will have to improve plenty even dropping to handicaps.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

14th

14

(12)

17th Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 30y

14:55 Punchestown

Seurat

8st 9lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: W T Farrell

Beaten a long way in three maidens and will have to improve plenty even dropping to handicaps.

22/1

11th

10

(14)

15th Aug 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

14:50 Dundalk (AW)

Seurat

9st 8lb

J: Neve Bennett

T: W T Farrell

awkward start

66/1

12th

5

(5)

22nd Jul 2024

Yielding

1m 1f 126y

17:40 Ballinrobe

Seurat

9st 8lb

J: Danny Sheehy

T: W T Farrell

Never in the hunt when 100-1 on debut at the Curragh; well held by fifth-placed El Regalo.

33/1

Non-runners

Naisiun

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Payout
Exacta €92.10
Straight Forecast €70.14
Tricast €674.12
Trifecta €912.80

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Mooretown Lad

The Irish Sun:

Proleek Prince

SPOTLIGHT:

Sportingsilvermine

POSTDATA:

Avatar Jet