October 15 / 16.50 Punchestown

16.50

Good

William Hill Extra Places Daily Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £7695.65
  • 2m 6f 166y
  • 16 runners
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William Hill Extra Places Daily Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 16 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Scattered showers

16/1 (Won)

  • Win: £18.80
  • Place: £3.70

Form: 48-44P

Last run: 32 days

W: 10st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Point-to-point winner has finished second in a bumper and made frame in maiden hurdles; excuses on last month's handicap debut so remains a potential improver.
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1st

15

15th Oct 2024

Good

2m 6f 166y

16:50 Punchestown

Slieve Carran

10st 12lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Patrick T Foley

Point-to-point winner has finished second in a bumper and made frame in maiden hurdles; excuses on last month's handicap debut so remains a potential improver.

16/1

9

13th Sep 2024

Good

2m 6f 11y

16:35 Ballinrobe

Slieve Carran

11st 3lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: Patrick T Foley

hampered and nearly lost jockey soon after start, raced wide, midfield

16/1

4th

5

28th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 110y

16:45 Bellewstown

Slieve Carran

11st 8lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: Patrick T Foley

Quakerstown point-to-point winner last year; useful bumper form included Thurles second; not disgraced on hurdles debut in a strong maiden at Leopardstown last Christmas; picked up minor injury at Kilbeggan last month.

10/1

12/1

  • Place: £5.00

Form: 4/107-

Last run: 318 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Flat winner for Aidan O'Brien; mixed bag hurdling, good fourth in Boodles at Cheltenham before winning Kilbeggan maiden last summer; absent since December and tries a new trip; appears the pick of Padraig Roche's pair on jockey bookings.
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5th

2

27th Dec 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

14:36 Limerick

Sundial

12st 0lb

J: Miss A B O’Connor

T: Padraig Roche

Flat winner for Aidan O'Brien and fourth in the Boodles at Cheltenham two seasons ago when tried in cheekpieces (absent since); second after a break at Punchestown (2m7f, good) and could bounce back from his Navan defeat with the cheekpieces returning.

9/2

5th

2

27th Dec 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

14:36 Limerick

Sundial

12st 0lb

J: Miss A B O’Connor

T: Padraig Roche

Flat winner for Aidan O'Brien and fourth in the Boodles at Cheltenham two seasons ago when tried in cheekpieces (absent since); second after a break at Punchestown (2m7f, good) and could bounce back from his Navan defeat with the cheekpieces returning.

9/2

10th

11

17th Nov 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 100y

13:55 Navan

Sundial

11st 0lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: Padraig Roche

in touch with leaders

10/1

20/1

  • Place: £5.10

Form: 70-200

Last run: 46 days

W: 10st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Good second over this trip at Limerick in May but both Wexford runs since well below par; questions to answer.
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3

30th Jun 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

15:50 Wexford

Sammy Smart

11st 12lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Thomas Gibney

A winner over hurdles and fences at Punchestown up to 3m; some good runs in defeat in the spring before a lesser Ballinrobe effort; unlucky to unseat early last time; can be a player.

9/1

1

6th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 157y

15:00 Punchestown

Sammy Smart

11st 12lb

J: James Smith

T: Thomas Gibney

Both career wins came at this track, including off 5lb lower over fences in December over 2m4f; couple of good placed efforts this year, most notably when beaten 4l into third at Tramore in April (Aclass in second); let down by jumping when well-held over shorter trip at Ballinrobe 12 days ago; could figure back up in trip with 5lb claimer taking over.

14/1

8th

12

25th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 136y

19:05 Ballinrobe

Sammy Smart

10st 9lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Thomas Gibney

Much less exposed as a chaser than many of these and did well last season; won over this trip at Punchestown and creditable efforts last twice; likely to be handy and coming back to this trip might well be a plus.

8/1

15/2

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 2424

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Fairly useful stayer on the Flat and twice runner-up in maiden hurdles; promising handicap debut over this trip at Ballinrobe last month, coming home strongly after racing wide home turn; one to consider.
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8th

13

(9)

15th Jul 2026

Good

1m 6f 80y

20:30 Killarney

Folly Beach

9st 2lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: M A Molloy

Three years since her sole Flat win (1m7f, soft) but only narrowly denied over 1m5f at Down Royal last month on similar ground; not as effective on fast ground six days later at the Curragh so ground concerns again here.

14/1

10th

22

(22)

26th Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

18:45 Curragh

Folly Beach

8st 7lb

T: M A Molloy

Second reserve; dual-purpose; 1-25 on turf on the Flat; back to form with neck second of 14 at Down Royal (1m3f, soft) six days ago; her win came on soft so quicker conditions a concern for her here.

2nd

16

(7)

20th Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 207y

17:13 Down Royal

Folly Beach

9st 12lb

T: M A Molloy

Second reserve; 1-43 under rules with the win coming in 2023; midfield finish on return at Navan.

Form: 243153

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Likes a stamina test, scoring over 3m2f at Ballinrobe in August on softish ground and equally good run at Listowel on latest, staying on late into third over 3m; will need to be made more use of dropped in trip here.
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7th

8

4th Jul 2026

Good

3m 0f 116y

19:48 Bellewstown

Dorans Law

11st 0lb

J: Brian Barry

T: P J Rothwell

Hurdles/chase winner ran his best race in some time when never-nearer fifth of 12 at Kilbeggan (24.5f, good to yielding) 19 days ago; fairly treated on the pick of his hurdles form; each-way contender.

12/1

5th

14

15th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 100y

19:42 Kilbeggan

Dorans Law

10st 9lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: P J Rothwell

Trip and ground are fine for this hurdle and chase winner but hard to fancy on 2026 form; pulled up in the Ulster National and over the banks at Punchestown; beaten 24l when completing in Limerick handicap chase latest; can only watch back over hurdles.

22/1

Form: 85/806

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 9lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Both wins have been at around 2m; unconvincing so far in handicaps though recent Gowran run (2m4f) suggested he's worth a try at this longer trip.
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5th

2

(4)

15th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 13y

Class 5

14:10 Catterick

Cougar

10st 8lb

J: Miss Sophia Watson

T: Michael Chapman

Ended his 2025 campaign with a pair of 1m4f wins in Scotland on good to soft/soft; well below par in three comeback outings this spring and sold out of Iain Jardine's yard for £3,500 last month; all turf starts on good or softer; a watching brief is advised.

16/1

5th

4

(1)

21st May 2026

Good

1m 4f 104y

Class 5

17:00 Musselburgh

Cougar

8st 13lb

J: Mohammed Tabti

T: Iain Jardine

Ended his 2025 campaign with a pair of 1m4f wins, the first of them here and by a wide margin; two heavy defeats this spring but he's the type to pop up soon, perhaps when faced with some slower ground.

8/1

7th

2

(7)

29th Apr 2026

Good

1m 4f 104y

Class 6

14:40 Musselburgh

Cougar

9st 7lb

J: Cara Tuke

T: Iain Jardine

Revitalised in blinkers and ended 2025 with victories over C&D (good to soft) and at Hamilton (1m4f, soft) in September; went without the blinkers when always behind on his Thirsk reappearance 11 days ago but could fare a lot better with the headgear back in place now.

4/1

Form: 322P16 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
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.
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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: P-P362

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 0lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Prolific Flat and dual hurdles winner at a fairly modest level; long losing run but twice placed in claiming hurdles including latest when 6l off Cozone at Clonmel (2m4f, good); rider's claim brings the pair closer but still needs to find more.
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8th

13

15th Oct 2024

Good

2m 6f 166y

16:50 Punchestown

Wild Shot

11st 0lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: John C McConnell

Prolific Flat and dual hurdles winner at a fairly modest level; long losing run but twice placed in claiming hurdles including latest when 6l off Cozone at Clonmel (2m4f, good); rider's claim brings the pair closer but still needs to find more.

10/1

2nd

7

3rd Oct 2024

Yielding

2m 3f 206y

15:20 Clonmel

Wild Shot

10st 8lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: John C McConnell

Prolific Flat and dual hurdles winner; fair form under both codes this summer, placed in claimer over this trip at Bellewstown and not shamed in handicap company last time; well in at the weights, for what that's worth in a race of this nature, and good ground important.

3/1

6th

3

13th Sep 2024

Good

2m 6f 11y

16:35 Ballinrobe

Wild Shot

11st 9lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

midfield

10/1

Form: /3-647 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Won over both hurdles and fences in 2022/23 season but interrupted campaign since, running well on comeback in 2m6f Naas handicap hurdle this time last year but only fair form since in handicap chases, most recently none too fluent at Listowel last month in testing conditions; bit to find but yard going well.
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11th

15

6th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 110y

15:15 Fairyhouse

Slane Hill

10st 9lb

J: Mr Finian Maguire

T: Barry Connell

Two-time hurdles winner but on losing run since November 2024 success at Navan (2m4f, gd-yld); below best in handicap chase when last seen at Kilbeggan in August and Sean Flanagan seemingly prefers Hgranca De Thaix.

12/1

5th

4

9th Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 38y

20:00 Kilbeggan

Slane Hill

11st 2lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Barry Connell

Sole win over fences came in a 2m6f beginners' at this venue; mostly been hurdling recently but ran respectably on return to chasing in the Connacht National at Roscommon on his latest start; that 3m1f trip stretched him, this distance is more suitable; should go well.

9/2

3

9th Jun 2025

Good

3m 1f 24y

19:38 Roscommon

Slane Hill

11st 7lb

J: E Walsh

T: Barry Connell

Over two years since his sole win over fences but this is only his fifth attempt and he was placed over hurdles last time off 5lb higher (3m, good); prone to mistakes in this discipline but could go well if finding some fluency.

10/1

Form: /F/4-3

Last run: 135 days

W: 11st 7lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Three-time winner over jumps but has had a couple of lengthy periods on the sidelines; ran well enough after a year off in a Kilbeggan handicap chase over the summer and twice afterwards in Flat maidens; first run over hurdles in over four years (4lb lower than chase mark).
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4th

4

30th May 2025

Good

2m 6f 125y

Class 3

18:25 Stratford

Somptueux

11st 7lb

J: Miss Heidi Palin

T: Tommy Morgan

Very useful chaser in Ireland in his prime but his two point wins this year were gained in small-field races and he was only third of four when odds-on for run-of-the-mill hunter chase at Perth (3m, good) this month; cheekpieces removed; tongue-tie fitted; needs to up his game.

10/1

4th

4

30th May 2025

Good

2m 6f 125y

Class 3

18:25 Stratford

Somptueux

11st 7lb

J: Miss Heidi Palin

T: Tommy Morgan

Very useful chaser in Ireland in his prime but his two point wins this year were gained in small-field races and he was only third of four when odds-on for run-of-the-mill hunter chase at Perth (3m, good) this month; cheekpieces removed; tongue-tie fitted; needs to up his game.

10/1

3rd

4

14th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 5

20:00 Perth

Somptueux

11st 12lb

J: Miss Gina Andrews

T: Tommy Morgan

Very useful chaser in Ireland in his prime; pulled up in soft-ground hunter chase on stable debut in January but 2-3 in points on a sound surface since, with both wins gained in small-field affairs; sports refitted cheekpieces for this rules return; might be the answer.

Evs

Form: 0P9061

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Wide-margin 2m4f Listowel winner last year and was gaining first win since when taking 2m4f Clonmel claiming hurdle 12 days ago in emphatic fashion; likes decent ground, should go well.
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1st

10

13th Jun 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

14:00 Downpatrick

Cozone

11st 3lb

J: James Smith

T: Matthew J Smith

Won over 2m6f at this track in March and his best run since was third at Limerick last time, also over 2m6f; can go well though this trip on good ground might be a bit sharp for him.

6/1

3rd

1

28th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

19:20 Limerick

Cozone

12st 0lb

J: James Smith

T: Matthew J Smith

Bounced back with a bang when easily winning at Downpatrick (2m6f, yielding to soft) off career-low mark on return in March; failed to back that up from 10lb higher at Down Royal but remains fairly treated on pick of old form.

7/1

Form: 9-62F3 CD

Last run: 48 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
Won 3m handicap here last summer and easily best form since when touched off in similar Bellewstown contest in July; trip on the short side but good run at latter venue on latest; decent ground seems key so one to consider.
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6

25th Aug 2025

Good

2m 7f 65y

19:43 Ballinrobe

Mister Beeton

11st 12lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Shane Nolan

Dual hurdle winner, including over 3m, well held latest at Bellewstown; 0-4 chasing, emptying quickly at Roscommon in June.

16/1

7

5th Jul 2025

Good

3m 0f 116y

20:00 Bellewstown

Mister Beeton

11st 7lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Shane Nolan

Dual hurdle winner ran well over fences at times last winter including behind Grade 1 winner Croke Park; poor last hurdle start and twice over fences since.

22/1

Form: B-6011

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 12lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Mare comes here on a hat-trick following 3m wins at Tipperary and Roscommon, readily defying 7lb rise on latest; clearly thriving and although hit with 12lb hike for latest could still prove the one to beat, providing she handles the better ground.
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8th

3

6th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 180y

19:50 Roscommon

Its Not Over Yet

11st 11lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

Dual hurdles winner in 2024, the second of them coming over this C&D (soft); has improved with each of her three runs this year and was a 6.5l third of ten at Listowel last time (3m, good to yielding); didn't travel with much verve that day but her mark is falling.

10/1

3rd

9

30th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 100y

17:00 Listowel

Its Not Over Yet

11st 2lb

J: James Duggan

T: Oliver McKiernan

Won two 3m hurdles in 2024; some fine runs in defeat last year, but was poor on chase debut making her return at Limerick; some improvement back over hurdles at Bellewstown last time, but improvement required.

14/1

5th

11

18th Apr 2026

Yielding

3m 0f 5y

17:00 Bellewstown

Its Not Over Yet

11st 9lb

J: Mr L P Shanahan

T: Oliver McKiernan

Won twice over hurdles in 2024 over this trip; some fine runs in defeat last year but was poor on chase debut last time making her return; can do better back in this sphere.

8/1

14/1

Form: 5-1535

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Three-time Flat winner is 0-8 hurdling, penultimate Kilbeggan third his best effort; longer trip an unknown.
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8th

2

4th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 110y

19:18 Bellewstown

Riyami

11st 11lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Four-time AW winner at 2m; sole hurdles win in June 2024 at Kilbeggan (2m) off 2lb higher; always in rear over timber at Wexford on penultimate and tailed off on the Flat at Limerick on latest.

33/1

14th

1

(15)

10th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

20:20 Limerick

Riyami

10st 4lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Four-time AW winner at 2m; 0-12 on turf and recent form under both codes leaves him with a bit to find.

14/1

8th

1

27th May 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 0y

19:49 Wexford

Riyami

11st 13lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Four-time AW winner whose hurdles win came in 2m Kilbeggan handicap nearly two years ago (good); recent Flat comeback run should have him fitter although unproven over this far.

8/1

Form: /6-48P C

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 2lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Long time since the last of three wins over hurdles (at shorter trips); recent chase form not encouraging (tongue-tie worn latest now discarded).
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10

15th Oct 2024

Good

2m 6f 166y

16:50 Punchestown

Conron

11st 2lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Martin Brassil

Long time since the last of three wins over hurdles (at shorter trips); recent chase form not encouraging (tongue-tie worn latest now discarded).

25/1

3

6th Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 40y

18:15 Kilbeggan

Conron

11st 12lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Martin Brassil

109-rated three-time hurdle winner whose best of four efforts chasing when fourth in 2m4f Tipperary beginners in July; tame enough handicap effort since however and tongue-tie now tried.

12/1

1

6th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 147y

19:30 Roscommon

Conron

12st 0lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Martin Brassil

Three-time hurdle winner improved for each run over fences; best run since returning from mammoth absence in beginners chase at Tipperary (2m3f good to yielding) last month; shaped as though this step up in trip would suit that day and has a chance on handicap chase debut.

12/1

Form: /01-80 D

Last run: 76 days

W: 11st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Won over this trip at Tramore last summer (good) but well held on only two starts this summer on similar ground; questions to answer.
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5

15th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 137y

18:48 Clonmel

Story Rory

11st 5lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Brendan Maurice Walsh

Shown nothing in six runs since handicap hurdle success at Tramore (2m6f) in 2023; best watched for now; headgear combination.

80/1

5

15th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 137y

18:48 Clonmel

Story Rory

11st 5lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Brendan Maurice Walsh

Shown nothing in six runs since handicap hurdle success at Tramore (2m6f) in 2023; best watched for now; headgear combination.

80/1

Non-runners

Big Stage

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Payout
Exacta €491.10
Straight Forecast €225.03
Tricast €3504.09

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Riyami

POSTDATA:

Hypersonic Missile

SPOTLIGHT:

Its Not Over Yet

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Cozone

The Irish Sun:

Riyami