September 17 / 17.30 Punchestown

17.30

Good

William Hill Proper Betting Handicap (Div II)

  • Prize money: £5130.43
  • 1m 1f 39y
  • 13 runners
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William Hill Proper Betting Handicap (Div II)

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £3.25
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 000632 BF

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Has improved since moving to Willie McCreery; best effort yet when beaten just 0.5l at Navan last time out off 52 (1m2f, good); this slight drop in trip should suit on that evidence and she has place claims again off 3lb higher.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

6

12th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 90y

14:15 Sligo

Keilah

10st 11lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Mark Michael McNiff

1-21 on the Flat, although placed on several occasions; her C&D maiden hurdle run here (good) last time wasn't too encouraging; makes handicap hurdle debut now but others make more appeal.

14/1

7th

4

12th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 166y

17:58 Sligo

Keilah

11st 7lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Not a bad handicapper at around 1m1f/1m2f for Willie McCreery and fair form in three spins over hurdles, although tended to be too keen; picked up for 5,000euros in November; had a recent comeback run on the Flat.

8/1

7th

2

(14)

3rd May 2026

Good

1m 2f 158y

16:32 Sligo

Keilah

10st 2lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Sole win for Willie McCreery came over 1m1f at Punchestown in 2024; some decent efforts in defeat last season and picked up for 5,000euros in November; debuts for local yard in first-time tongue-tie and market could be interesting.

12/1

50/1

  • Place: £8.20

Form: 296009

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
First-time blinkers (retained) seemed to bring about an improved performance last time at Tipperary but he still finished ninth of 13; needs more to feature at the business end here and may need more time.
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

11

1st Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

16:25 Worcester

Dynamite Defense

10st 12lb

J: James Best

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Placed in low-grade AW handicaps for Olly Murphy earlier this year; beaten 20l over hurdles on yard debut and then unseated in his first chase; risky.

33/1

7

11th Jun 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:08 Worcester

Dynamite Defense

11st 0lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Placed in two low-grade AW handicaps for Olly Murphy in February/March but was last of six when back over hurdles here (2m, good) for new stable last month and is not bred for chasing.

50/1

6th

5

22nd May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:41 Worcester

Dynamite Defense

11st 5lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Won over 1m on the Flat in Ireland in 2024, but Olly Murphy was unable to get a win out of him in five runs over hurdles and two on the Flat; sold for 5,500gns to join new yard last month; best watched on stable debut.

25/1

28/1

  • Place: £4.10

Form: -68873

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Ran well in a Gowran Park claimer last time out (1m, good); beaten 3.25l off 64 on last handicap start at Leopardstown in August; assessor has given her a chance but she probably needs more to win in first time cheekpieces.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

10

(21)

5th Oct 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

17:10 Curragh

Kiki Roberts

9st 10lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Noel Meade

towards rear

6/1

2nd

11

(7)

21st Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

15:10 Navan

Kiki Roberts

8st 10lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Noel Meade

Course winner (5.5f, yielding) last year; good third in a Gowran claimer (1m, good) this month and she kept on late in the day when filling the same position at Punchestown (1m1f, good) on Tuesday; each-way possibilities turned out quickly.

14/1

3rd

5

(14)

17th Sep 2024

Good

1m 1f 39y

17:30 Punchestown

Kiki Roberts

9st 6lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Noel Meade

Ran well in a Gowran Park claimer last time out (1m, good); beaten 3.25l off 64 on last handicap start at Leopardstown in August; assessor has given her a chance but she probably needs more to win in first time cheekpieces.

28/1

Form: 4-6212 BF

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Running really well in handicaps in recent weeks; won off 48 at Tipperary in August over 7.5f; just failed to follow up over 1m1f back there last time when arguably unlucky; up another 5lb but that may not be enough to halt her progression; cheekpieces go on; leading claims.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

10

(8)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

18:28 Leopardstown

Finsceal Annie

9st 5lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Ciaran Murphy

Four-time winner (three on turf) including twice here last season over 7f on good and soft ground; is now just 1lb above the latest of those victories and 1m fine but needs to leave this term's poor form behind.

28/1

8th

4

(10)

11th Jun 2026

Soft

1m 1f 0y

20:00 Leopardstown

Finsceal Annie

9st 9lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Ciaran Murphy

Won twice last season, both at this venue (7f, good to soft) including on this card; remains 5lb above her last win and her first two runs of the season offered little, but the yard had two winners at Roscommon on Monday so watch the betting.

16/1

11th

3

(13)

11th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 111y

17:53 Roscommon

Finsceal Annie

9st 13lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Ciaran Murphy

Won twice last season, both at Leopardstown over 7f on good and soft; remains 9lb above her last win and she ran poorly on her seasonal return last month; yard form a plus.

12/1

28/1

Form: 130-08 CD

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Won twice last year, including a division of this race off 47 by 4l; subsequently won at Thurles (8f, soft) off 58 and got a 12lb hike; back down to 64 after a couple of below par efforts this term and jockey takes off 10lb; return to this C&D a plus and could outrun his odds.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

5

(1)

4th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 173y

Class 6

18:39 Carlisle

Wrist Art

10st 4lb

J: Miss Ruby Criscuolo

T: James Owen

Both wins came under a 7lb claimer in Ireland and it wasn't a bad effort under Ruby Criscuolo when beaten a shade over 2l at Southwell (1m3f, AW) in May; moderate fourth at Pontefract on Monday, however, which took his record to 0-15 for this yard.

9/1

4th

8

(7)

29th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 5y

Class 5

14:30 Pontefract

Wrist Art

9st 12lb

J: Miss Evie Lee

T: James Owen

Has performed respectably in last two attempts under Evie Lee, finishing third both times, including latest start; however, continues on a long losing run, partly exemplified by being 0-14 for current stable.

14/1

3rd

6

(2)

21st Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 216y

Class 5

13:56 Brighton

Wrist Art

9st 11lb

J: Miss Evie Lee

T: James Owen

Strike-rate of 2-46, with the wins in Ireland during the autumn of 2023; not beaten far in his last two completed starts in 1m2f/1m3f handicaps; back at 1m here, he looks very vulnerable to this week's two winners.

10/1

40/1

Form: 00-375

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Standout effort came at Fairyhouse in July, beaten 2.75l off 48; hung left last time when attempting to make all at Clonmel; blinkers are now reached for and others are preferred.
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Verdict Starting price

17th

17

(2)

10th Jul 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

19:55 Leopardstown

Glencullen

9st 1lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Ms Joanna Morgan

14-race maiden; fancied on return at Gowran when he could only manage a distant fourth (1m, good); well backed again at that track last time when fifth, slipped turning in (1m, good); others appeal more.

10/1

11

(16)

21st May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

18:50 Gowran Park

Glencullen

9st 3lb

J: W J Lee

T: Ms Joanna Morgan

13-race maiden who was a beaten favourite over this C&D on his return to action a fortnight ago finishing fourth of 15; wide draw this time and others appeal more.

6/1

16/1

Form: 035920

Last run: 40 days

W: 8st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Is 0-39 but has hit the frame on multiple occasions; poor effort at Leopardstown last month but went close off 47 at Fairyhouse (7f, good) on his penultimate start; 2lb wrong but 7lb claimer negates that and he could bounce back; place claims.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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27th

30

(1)

17th Oct 2024

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

16:45 Curragh

Tall Story

8st 12lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Low-grade handicapper is now 0-41 after latest no show on first try over hurdles at Gowran; easy to look elsewhere.

50/1

13th

10

4th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

13:50 Gowran Park

Tall Story

11st 12lb

J: Tom Harney

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Low-grade Flat handicapper, 0-40 record is off-putting though placed ten times; no hurdling experience.

20/1

7th

12

(10)

17th Sep 2024

Good

1m 1f 39y

17:30 Punchestown

Tall Story

8st 12lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Is 0-39 but has hit the frame on multiple occasions; poor effort at Leopardstown last month but went close off 47 at Fairyhouse (7f, good) on his penultimate start; 2lb wrong but 7lb claimer negates that and he could bounce back; place claims.

16/1

8th
11 (13)
Hale Bopp

28/1

Form: 370006

Last run: 31 days

W: 8st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Back to form when sixth of 28 at the Curragh last time out (7f, good to firm); has never won beyond 1m and his best recent form is on the AW at Dundalk; probably up against it but can't be fully discounted if repeating his last effort.
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Verdict Starting price

11th

18

(8)

11th Jun 2026

Soft

1m 1f 0y

20:30 Leopardstown

Hale Bopp

8st 10lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: R Donohoe

2-34 on turf, last turf win in May 2022; been running fine this year without really threatening to win; placed at Gowran Park (1m, good) two starts ago; well held ten days ago; no obvious reason why he'd warrant support off same mark.

28/1

14th

11

(13)

1st Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

13:59 Gowran Park

Hale Bopp

8st 11lb

J: Yudish Geerdharry

T: R Donohoe

Five-time winner; 2-33 on turf but hasn't won a race of any description since September 2023; decent third over C&D latest, however, and place claims if he can back that up.

7/2

3rd

17

(5)

20th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

18:50 Gowran Park

Hale Bopp

8st 10lb

T: R Donohoe

Has done a lot of racing since her last win which was in September 2023; fair sixth here on penultimate run, but will need to reverse to reverse form with Staywitherjohnny and Half Nutz; first reserve.

150/1

Form: 408000

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Won a claimer for Jessica Harrington in December; poor form since moving to current stable; hard to fancy on recent showings.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

10

(6)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

13:50 Chepstow

Pomeriggio

10st 2lb

J: Miss Chelsea Edwards

T: Nikki Evans

Regressive, ex-Irish mare who's been given five months off since a couple of poor efforts on the AW in the winter; little to recommend her this time.

50/1

9th

7

(8)

19th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Pomeriggio

9st 4lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Nikki Evans

Ex-Irish; only win was in a 7f claimer (AW) in December 2023 and she finished a tailed-off last in her final two runs (hurdle/Flat) last year; 2m may have been too far here last month but she needs a major revival back at this trip.

50/1

5

23rd Sep 2025

Good

2m 3f 0y

Class 5

15:58 Warwick

Pomeriggio

11st 0lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Nikki Evans

Remote third on the Flat (1m5f) last time after three months off; has placed form in novice hurdles but doesn't look obviously well treated for this handicap debut.

7/1

OUR TIP

Form: 007783

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
AW winner is 0-10 on grass but he produced his best turf run to date when beaten 0.5l at Cork last month (1m1f, good to firm); up 2lb for that effort but should be competitive again; place claims if repeating that last run.
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

11

(10)

15th Jul 2026

Good

1m 3f 103y

20:00 Killarney

Limestone Red

9st 3lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Tracey Collins

Has won twice on AW; most recent success in January; 0-15 on turf; however, two runs this term not without promise but plenty more needed; tries a new trip.

16/1

8th

11

(7)

18th Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 1f 0y

18:50 Leopardstown

Limestone Red

9st 4lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Tracey Collins

Has won twice on AW; most recent success in January, 0-14 record on turf is a negative, but worth bearing in mind that his rating in this sphere is 15lb lower than his current AW mark.

12/1

8th

4

(4)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

Limestone Red

9st 8lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Tracey Collins

Dual C&D winner from 27 career starts; took advantage of fair mark and good draw to win in January; couldn't follow up off 5lb higher mark here last time.

8/1

Form: 009902

Last run: 11 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Looked of little account until almost springing a surprise at Down Royal eleven days ago, beaten a short head off 49 at odds of 50-1; that was over 1m5f and not sure this drop in trip will suit.
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5th

9

(9)

15th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Ballinahulla

8st 8lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Conor David Maxwell

midfield, headway and in touch with leaders 3f out, outpaced under 2f out, ran on inside final furlong

20/1

5th

9

(9)

15th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Ballinahulla

8st 8lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Conor David Maxwell

midfield, headway and in touch with leaders 3f out, outpaced under 2f out, ran on inside final furlong

20/1

11th

14

(7)

6th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Ballinahulla

8st 11lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Conor David Maxwell

Easily best effort when touched off in 1m5f Down Royal handicap (good) in September; form since leaves her with plenty to find and 2lb wrong here.

16/1

Form: -23550

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Is 2-13 on turf; back from 151 day break with quiet run at Galway; well beaten on sole try at this sort of trip and all his best form is over shorter; others are preferred.
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7th

8

(4)

25th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

15:42 Lingfield (AW)

The Cola Brasil

9st 0lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: Damien Wingrove

Down the field in four runs for his current stable and don't need much encouragement to look elsewhere.

25/1

7th

9

(6)

6th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

14:12 Wolverhampton (AW)

The Cola Brasil

9st 9lb

J: Lloyd Applegate

T: Damien Wingrove

Veteran who won three times on turf in Ireland, but has lost his way lately including in three starts for this yard.

25/1

9th

10

(4)

28th Jan 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Kempton (AW)

The Cola Brasil

10st 5lb

J: Miss Jodie Wingrove

T: Damien Wingrove

Veteran who is still seeking first success in Britain and looks far from solid on his two efforts for new stable.

40/1

15/2

Form: 01-603

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Is 0-10 on turf; has won on the AW and posted a fine effort at Dundalk on last start, beaten 1l off 59 over 1m; 5lb lower mark on grass but her best form has come on softer ground; probably needs rain.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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13th

6

(1)

17th Sep 2024

Good

1m 1f 39y

17:30 Punchestown

Bride Tree

9st 5lb

J: N G McCullagh

T: Sarah Dawson

Is 0-10 on turf; has won on the AW and posted a fine effort at Dundalk on last start, beaten 1l off 59 over 1m; 5lb lower mark on grass but her best form has come on softer ground; probably needs rain.

15/2

3rd

3

(9)

15th Aug 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

16:35 Dundalk (AW)

Bride Tree

9st 11lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Sarah Dawson

in touch with leaders

14/1

Non-runners

Simple Endeavour, Dumb Love, Cousin Shay, Gudrun Genberg

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €74.80
Straight Forecast €72.01
Tricast €577.80
Trifecta €1012.90

Selections

POSTDATA:

Keilah

The Irish Sun:

Simple Endeavour

SPOTLIGHT:

Finsceal Annie

RP RATINGS (IRE):

The Cola Brasil