October 15 / 16.20 Punchestown

16.20

Good

William Hill Check Out Our Top Price Guarantees Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5386.96
  • 2m 4f 0y
  • 17 runners
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William Hill Check Out Our Top Price Guarantees Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 17 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Scattered showers

100/30 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £1.30

Form: -87173

Last run: 9 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Point winner won a Bellewstown handicap hurdle over 2m1f in August and a solid third at Killarney last time; up 1lb and in trip but should be involved.
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4

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 5f 80y

14:30 Thurles

Due Course

11st 13lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Two hurdle wins; beaten a long way in two handicap chases during the summer; addition of blinkers seemed to do the trick when second to today's rival The Striker Dylan at Sligo; would have gone closer but for interference; should be in the mix again.

9/2

4

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 5f 80y

14:30 Thurles

Due Course

11st 13lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Two hurdle wins; beaten a long way in two handicap chases during the summer; addition of blinkers seemed to do the trick when second to today's rival The Striker Dylan at Sligo; would have gone closer but for interference; should be in the mix again.

9/2

11/1

  • Place: £4.00

Form: 748378 CD

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
C&D winner last year off 3lb lower; been running well enough over fences this term without winning, though below form last twice; not ignored back hurdling.
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3rd

7

27th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

16:42 Wexford

Warm In Gorey

10st 12lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Three-time winner over hurdles; totally out of form over fences, pulled up on last three starts; blinkers tried now; main positive is that he has often run well at this venue, placed four times from seven visits, including twice last summer.

8/1

6

10th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

19:08 Wexford

Warm In Gorey

11st 6lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: P J Rothwell

Three-time winner over hurdles, 0-17 chasing but C&D second last summer off 5lb higher; has failed to complete last three outings so very hard to be confident in.

14/1

12

5th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 110y

14:58 Thurles

Warm In Gorey

10st 10lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Three-time winner over hurdles, 0-16 over fences, placed seven times; confidence possibly dented after two failures to complete.

12/1

10/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 5P-0P7

Last run: 46 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Not bad efforts in defeat on two of his three handicap runs and had an excuse when pulled-up in between; can improve from last time; not one to rule out.
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2nd

13

8th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 4f 0y

15:25 Cork

Hesasmoothoperator

11st 3lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Thomas Gibney

prominent

5/1

2nd

13

8th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 4f 0y

15:25 Cork

Hesasmoothoperator

11st 3lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Thomas Gibney

prominent

5/1

4th

4

5th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 110y

14:50 Fairyhouse

Hesasmoothoperator

11st 10lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Thomas Gibney

briefly led, prominent before 1st

11/2

25/1

  • Place: £3.80

Form: P9-9

Last run: 129 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Point winner was poor on first two maiden hurdles but a better effort over C&D last time; needs more on handicap debut after a break.
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2

17th Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 195y

16:55 Clonmel

Beechfield

11st 12lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Donal Commins

Point winner who ran a big race when fourth of 17 in a Punchestown handicap hurdle; reportedly made a noise when tailed off at Thurles since and has a bit to find back in maiden hurdle company after 140 days off; return to further will help at least.

25/1

2

17th Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 195y

16:55 Clonmel

Beechfield

11st 12lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Donal Commins

took keen hold, in touch with leaders early, prominent 3rd, lost ground quickly 7th, pulled up after 8th

25/1

16th

3

28th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 46y

15:35 Thurles

Beechfield

11st 13lb

J: Mr R W Barron

T: Donal Commins

Point-to-point winner and did well on his handicap debut when a close fourth in a 2m4f contest at Punchestown last month; didn't quite see it out that day so the drop in trip could suit.

6/1

Form: 73P-08

Last run: 126 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Showed some ability in bumpers but beaten a long way in three maiden hurdles; needs much more on handicap debut after a break for a new yard.
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17th

15

10th Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 7f 182y

14:50 Punchestown

French Milan

10st 12lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Aidan Anthony Howard

Showed promise over 2m4f at this venue on yard debut; failed to match that form at Fairyhouse last time, raising renewed doubts.

12/1

17th

15

10th Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 7f 182y

14:50 Punchestown

French Milan

10st 12lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Aidan Anthony Howard

Showed promise over 2m4f at this venue on yard debut; failed to match that form at Fairyhouse last time, raising renewed doubts.

12/1

18

5th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 110y

15:25 Fairyhouse

French Milan

11st 6lb

T: Aidan Anthony Howard

Addition of tongue-tie was possibly the key to improvement when a fair fifth at Punchestown on yard debut; further progress on the cards; second reserve.

Form: 4-0083

Last run: 55 days

W: 11st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Maiden after 11 hurdle starts but not beaten far at times, including at Sligo last time; needs a bit more off the same mark with cheekpieces retained.
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13th

19

13th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

19:50 Punchestown

Rideau Canal

10st 2lb

J: Miss Georgie Benson

T: Mrs Denise Foster

Belatedly off the mark at Thurles in February in an amateur handicap chase (soft to heavy), winning going away on only his third run over fences; reverts to hurdles after pulled up at Limerick last time and record of 0-21 is off-putting.

9/1

14

12th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 6f 170y

16:14 Limerick

Rideau Canal

10st 7lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Mrs Denise Foster

Belatedly off the mark over just shy of this trip at Thurles last month under hold-up ride in beating Nolans Rocco in amateur handicap chase (soft-to-heavy), winning going away on only his third run over fences; more needed to confirm that form but possible.

7/1

Form: 006087

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in bumpers, maiden hurdles and on handicap debut last time; needs plenty more down just 1lb.
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8

21st Jul 2025

Good

2m 5f 34y

Class 5

16:50 Cartmel

Mr McWhinny

11st 5lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

Shaped with promise before penultimate-fence fall at Tipperary (2m3f, yielding) at start of this month, his second start over fences, but was tailed off over 3m1f here on Saturday; others have more pressing claims.

12/1

4

19th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

3m 1f 107y

Class 5

16:35 Cartmel

Mr McWhinny

11st 0lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

0-11 over hurdles and came to grief in both his recent chases; ran quite well before last-fence departure at Tipperary (2m3f, yielding) last time, though, and today's move back up in trip ought to suit; could have a say.

9/1

5

1st Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 155y

16:50 Tipperary

Mr McWhinny

11st 12lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: Paul John Gilligan

Is 0-11 over hurdles and rated 78; unseated early when 125-1 for chase debut at Kilbeggan last month; oppose.

50/1

Form: -0F055

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Limited promise in maidens but an improved effort on handicap debut at Listowel over 2m6f; needs more off the same mark.
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16

8th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 6f 97y

17:52 Galway

Loughrask Rainbow

10st 10lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Brian M McMahon

Best run came on seasonal reappearance when a 1.75l fourth at Sligo off 84; 2lb lower now but recent efforts have not indicated a win is imminent; place shout if produces best.

14/1

11

20th Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 107y

18:38 Sligo

Loughrask Rainbow

10st 11lb

J: James Smith

T: Brian M McMahon

Has shown a fair standard of form at a modest level, including a C&D fourth three starts ago; mid-field at Tipperary and Ballinrobe since then.

14/1

Form: 40PBP0

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Has been regressive over hurdles and not much better in two chase starts this season; others preferred
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9th

7

15th Oct 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

16:20 Punchestown

La Vega Moon

11st 7lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

in touch with leaders, midfield before 6th

33/1

11th

4

3rd Oct 2024

Yielding

3m 0f 147y

16:55 Clonmel

La Vega Moon

11st 11lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Dual point winner showed some promise in maidens; pulled-up in a Sligo handicap last time and questions to answer.

25/1

4

21st Aug 2024

Yielding

3m 1f 98y

19:40 Sligo

La Vega Moon

11st 7lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Dual point-to-point winner but not too much to recommend under Rules, brought down early on recent handicap hurdle debut at Galway; probably best watched for now.

14/1

Form: 08369

Last run: 52 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
AW Flat winner showed some ability in maidens but jumped left and not all that fluently at Killarney last time; needs much more.
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14th

12

3rd Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

15:45 Naas

Gilded Moon

11st 0lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: Alan Fleming

AW winner in Britain over 1m2f; placed in Kilbeggan maiden hurdle last summer but handicap form very modest so far; difficult to recommend at this moment in time.

20/1

12

3rd Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

15:45 Naas

Gilded Moon

11st 0lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: Alan Fleming

AW winner in Britain over 1m2f; placed in Kilbeggan maiden hurdle last summer but handicap form very modest so far; difficult to recommend at this moment in time.

20/1

Form: 0705-0

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Flat winner ran well enough on handicap debut at Bellewstown but a poor run at Listowel last time after a break; has to improve plenty from that.
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9th

4

(1)

2nd Apr 2025

Yielding

1m 1f 130y

18:45 Gowran Park

Deep Sigh

10st 0lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

never better than midfield

10/1

9th

4

(1)

2nd Apr 2025

Yielding

1m 1f 130y

18:45 Gowran Park

Deep Sigh

10st 0lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

never better than midfield

10/1

13th

14

17th Mar 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:02 Down Royal

Deep Sigh

10st 13lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

raced in second

20/1

Form: 0005

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten in three maidens; 13l behind and wandered under pressure on handicap debut last time; off the same mark but could improve from that
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5th

12

28th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 200y

18:20 Limerick

Celtic Crossing

10st 9lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Darren Collins

Was entitled to need her comeback run at Sligo after a long absence; one fair run when fifth at Roscommon in 2024; otherwise little of note in her form.

20/1

11th

14

12th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

19:28 Sligo

Celtic Crossing

10st 10lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Darren Collins

Off the track since 31l defeat at Punchestown in October 2024; likely to need this run after such a long layoff.

25/1

Form: 36915- D

Last run: 345 days

W: 11st 7lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Won a handicap at Cork last October but was disappointing there next time; needs to be at his best on return.
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13th

6

15th Oct 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

16:20 Punchestown

Chapel Street

11st 7lb

J: Mr E P O’Brien

T: Richard Hennessy

raced wide, midfield, jumped slightly left 1st, towards rear when pushed along and struggling after 4 out

22/1

5th

17

5th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 4f 0y

15:50 Cork

Chapel Street

11st 2lb

J: Daniel King

T: Joseph Hennessy

Won a Wexford handicap hurdle in June 2022; fine effort at the same venue in May after almost a year off; unplaced on his next two starts; came good again at this venue three weeks ago, staying on well to win a 2m3f contest; may feature again off 6lb higher, though ground might be too testing this time

10/1

Form: P-0537 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 11st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Best run this year came when third at Galway over 2m but was below that form at Killarney last time; sole win came over this trip; needs best
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4

29th Sep 2025

Yielding

1m 7f 135y

14:15 Roscommon

Gekkota

11st 6lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: T J O’Mara

Maiden winner in 2022; not his first time placed in a handicap when a close fourth at Tramore (2m) and suffered some interference last time; could go well, though good ground seems to suit him best.

12/1

8th

7

23rd Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 50y

14:30 Killarney

Gekkota

11st 7lb

J: James Smith

T: T J O’Mara

Hasn't added to his maiden hurdle win in 2022 but ran a cracker on second start this term when a running on fourth at Tramore (2m); this longer trip will suit better and he could run well.

9/2

4th

5

17th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 140y

15:00 Tramore

Gekkota

11st 7lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: T J O’Mara

Maiden hurdle winner in 2022, best handicap form has been at Galway; clipped heels and slipped up at Killarney last month on first run after a break; big price then, plenty to prove.

20/1

OUR TIP

Form: 2-1814 D BF

Last run: 52 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Has been in fine form this year over fences, winning handicaps at Limerick and Wexford; decent efforts both hurdle starts, including at Killarney last time; needs a bit more off this mark but can run well.
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9

31st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 80y

17:00 Kilbeggan

General Clermont

11st 2lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: D E Fitzgerald

Two chase wins; went close at Listowel in September (2m6f, good to yielding); twice placed from three visits to this track; shaped quite well for this when fourth at Limerick ten days ago on first run after a break; made a lot of the running then, every chance with fitness advanced.

13/2

4th

1

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 176y

18:18 Limerick

General Clermont

12st 0lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: D E Fitzgerald

Two-time chase winner, including here (2m2f, good to yielding); went close off 1lb lower at Listowel in September (2m6f, good to yielding); lacks a recent run but goes well fresh; a drying track would enhance his chance.

9/2

Form: 655-75

Last run: 67 days

W: 11st 10lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Won a 2m2f Sligo maiden hurdle last year for former yard; below form in two starts this year after an absence so has to return to best for a new yard.
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8th

15

3rd Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:50 Cork

Glendars Mahler

11st 3lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Aidan Anthony Howard

Won a 2m2f Sligo maiden hurdle last year; was running well at Punchestown on debut for this yard in race won by Due Course when hampered two out; interesting.

14/1

8th

15

3rd Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:50 Cork

Glendars Mahler

11st 3lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Aidan Anthony Howard

Won a 2m2f Sligo maiden hurdle last year; was running well at Punchestown on debut for this yard in race won by Due Course when hampered two out; interesting.

14/1

Form: 736

Last run: 8 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Record of 2-32 on the Flat; best of three maiden hurdle runs was when third at Downpatrick over 2m2f; was keen and not all that fluent last time; this trip is a question.
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5

15th Oct 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

16:20 Punchestown

International Lady

11st 9lb

J: James Smith

T: Kevin Michael Smith

Record of 2-32 on the Flat; best of three maiden hurdle runs was when third at Downpatrick over 2m2f; was keen and not all that fluent last time; this trip is a question.

14/1

6th

4

7th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

13:58 Fairyhouse

International Lady

11st 7lb

J: James Smith

T: Kevin Michael Smith

Dual Flat winner although tricky as well (twice refused to race); best around a mile on the level but seems to stay okay; two nice runs over hurdles, placed over a bit further at Dowwnpatrick last month.

13/2

3rd

5

20th Sep 2024

Good

2m 1f 165y

14:15 Downpatrick

International Lady

11st 5lb

J: Paddy Cleary

T: Kevin Michael Smith

Limited ability as a Flat handicapper (2-32); refused to race (not the first time) at Bellewstown in July; plenty of improvement needed from last month's hurdling debut at Kilbeggan.

12/1

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Payout
Exacta €54.70
Straight Forecast €54.62
Tricast €265.61
Trifecta €75.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Due Course

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Gekkota

The Irish Sun:

General Clermont

POSTDATA:

Due Course