October 16 / 17.30 Punchestown

17.30

Good

BetVictor INH Flat Race

  • Prize money: £5900
  • 2m 0f 59y
  • 7 runners
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BetVictor INH Flat Race

Runners: 7 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £8.30
  • Place: £3.10

Form: 51 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Beaten around 10l when fifth of 12 at Killarney on debut; improved from that when winning at Listowel, a race notable for the erratic tendencies shown by the favourite Rural Link; rider's claim can reduce the impact of his penalty.
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3rd

5

(5)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 7f 0y

20:13 Leopardstown

Friary Road

11st 2lb

J: Mr L P Shanahan

T: T M Walsh

Bumper and maiden hurdle winner; 0-4 on the Flat and rated 74; well beaten on both previous runs over this C&D; looks to be up against it on these terms.

12/1

6th

3

30th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 90y

14:30 Punchestown

Friary Road

11st 12lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: T M Walsh

Dual bumper winner including at this track; won at Navan on hurdles debut last autumn but was clinically abnormal when pulled-up at Killarney after; fell in a handicap here next time; has to find improvement after a break.

20/1

1

20th Sep 2025

Yielding

1m 7f 165y

13:25 Navan

Friary Road

11st 12lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: T M Walsh

Won bumpers at Listowel and Punchestown last autumn, fit from action on the Flat; lack of hurdling experience may be a drawback.

8/1

7/4

  • Place: £1.50

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Third foal; half-brother to 2m hurdle winner Rascal; dam runner-up in two 2m4f hurdles, sister to the talented Bellshill, a Grade 1 bumper winner also successful at top level as a hurdler and chaser; made 140,000GBP at Cheltenham in March following neck second in a point on his only start for Warren Ewing; has joined a top team.
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8

8th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

13:50 Navan

Whinney Hill

11st 12lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

One of six for yard; bumper winner at this venue (yielding); highly tried at times since but jumping has held him back, albeit wasn't beaten that far when fourth at Fairyhouse on penultimate; had an excuse (coughing) when pulled up latest; and might rebound in new headgear combination back at the scene of his bumper win.

100/30

6

20th Jan 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 33y

12:50 Down Royal

Whinney Hill

11st 12lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Navan bumper winner last season who made very promising hurdles debut in Leopardstown maiden before set very stiff tasks twice in Grade 1 contests; jumping let him down on seasonal return at Fairyhouse in November when reportedly hanging violently left throughout in first-time tongue-tie; Jack Kennedy sticks with him and big player if near his best.

11/4

4th

7

4th Nov 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:15 Fairyhouse

Whinney Hill

11st 12lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Bumper winner, beating Strong Link (now a useful hurdler) at Navan; ambitious novice campaign last season, contesting two Grade 1 events, after a good third in Leopardstown maiden won by Kopek Des Bordes; should have enough ability to win a maiden as long as there are no physical issues; wears a tongue-tie for the first time.

7/4

OUR TIP

Form: 21 D

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Second to a Willie Mullins-trained favourite on debut at Roscommon; won in good style at Ballinrobe, form franked by the second Windbeneathmywings in making all for a 5l Listowel win; rider having only his second ride but this offers him a good opportunity.
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1st

5

7th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 116y

16:17 Punchestown

Jerry From Kerry

11st 12lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

Ballinrobe bumper winner for Emmet Mullins and top-rated of these; best of four hurdle runs came on penultimate at Killarney last month when an 11l fourth but didn't build on that back at scene of his win when making some jumping errors; can't be dismissed.

9/2

5th

2

26th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 13y

18:30 Ballinrobe

Jerry From Kerry

11st 12lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

Course bumper winner; rated 110 after three runs over hurdles, the best of which came on latest at Killarney when an 11l fourth; could go well.

10/1

4th

7

9th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

13:53 Killarney

Jerry From Kerry

11st 12lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

Beaten five times in winners' bumpers since Ballinrobe success on good ground in 2024 for Emmet Mullins; tailed off at Thurles on hurdling bow and in midfield when a faller two out at Naas; makes stable debut now.

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 10lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Ninth foal; half-sister to Sophar Sogood, winner of six races at a modest level on the Flat; dam unraced half-sister to 7f juvenile Group 3 winner Clearing; likely to need experience; good 3lb claimer aboard.
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2nd

5

24th May 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 166y

Class 5

16:20 Fontwell

Harleys Pride

11st 1lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Nick Scholfield

Low-mileage 6yo who displayed significant improvement when winning on handicap debut for David Pipe at Doncaster (3m, good to soft) in February; raced too freely and was disappointing favourite for new stable at Fakenham this month but remains of interest.

7/2

4th

2

4th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 95y

Class 5

17:48 Fakenham

Harleys Pride

11st 9lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Nick Scholfield

Low-mileage 6yo who displayed significant improvement when upped to 3m for handicap debut at Doncaster (good to soft) in February, winning by over 3l; now with a new stable (was with David Pipe) and could still have a lot more to offer.

6/4

1st

8

5th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 84y

Class 5

12:40 Doncaster

Harleys Pride

11st 1lb

J: Rian Corcoran

T: David Pipe

Tailed off at big odds in all three novice hurdles; however, she showed ability in bumpers and is one to watch in the betting now up in trip off a basement mark on her handicap debut, with her stable in fine form.

5/1

Form: 96

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Well held by Jerry From Kerry on collateral form involving dual winner Windbeneathmywings.
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7th

9

18th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 1f 30y

15:50 Bellewstown

Couldntmakeitup

10st 10lb

J: Daniel King

T: J A Nash

Maiden has been placed a few times but has to bounce back from two poor runs; the new cheekpieces need to work.

25/1

4

12th Apr 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

15:05 Down Royal

Couldntmakeitup

10st 12lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: J A Nash

Maiden was only beaten 4l in third in a 2m Punchestown handicap in January; stumbled halfway when was poor at Newbury since; is a player if bouncing back.

14/1

Form: 07

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 10lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Two runs over hurdles; showed mild promise with a prominent showing at Gowran 12 days ago after being badly hampered at the first.
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8th

12

14th Jul 2026

Good

2m 5f 185y

16:47 Downpatrick

Morell River

11st 5lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Colin Bowe

Has returned from six months off in fine fettle; won at Wexford (2m4f, gd-yld) off 96 and beaten a neck off revised mark of 102 at Punchestown (23.5f, good); go well again off just 1lb higher.

11/2

2nd

10

7th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 116y

16:52 Punchestown

Morell River

10st 8lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Colin Bowe

Both wins have come over 2m4f at Wexford, including on return from layoff last month; stayers in family, including Mikael D'Haguenet, and it all hinges on whether she'll get the trip.

7/2

1st

12

16th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

14:05 Wexford

Morell River

10st 12lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Colin Bowe

Off the mark off 6lb lower over C&D in October (2m4f, yielding); struggled on heavy ground at Gowran (2m4f) the following month; improved with racing last season, so may need this but not dismissed.

7/1

Form:

Last run: 163 days

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
In good hands but tailed off first time out at Down Royal in May.
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7th

4

16th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 59y

17:30 Punchestown

Feeling Game Ball

11st 3lb

J: Mr J W Hendrick

T: Liz Doyle

In good hands but tailed off first time out at Down Royal in May.

20/1

11th

4

6th May 2024

Good

2m 0f 180y

17:05 Down Royal

Feeling Game Ball

11st 10lb

J: Mr J L Gleeson

T: Liz Doyle

in touch with leaders, dropped to midfield after 4f, weakened from under 3f out

16/1

11th

4

6th May 2024

Good

2m 0f 180y

17:05 Down Royal

Feeling Game Ball

11st 10lb

J: Mr J L Gleeson

T: Liz Doyle

in touch with leaders, dropped to midfield after 4f

16/1

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Payout
Exacta €22.20
Straight Forecast €17.58
Trifecta €20.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Jerry From Kerry

The Irish Sun:

Whinney Hill

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Jerry From Kerry

POSTDATA:

Jerry From Kerry