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

OR:

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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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

9th

2

(6)

7th Aug 2025

Good

1m 7f 0y

20:25 Leopardstown

Friary Road

12st 1lb

J: Mr J M Halford

T: T M Walsh

Two-time bumper winner has been beaten similar distances when third in her last two Flat maidens at 1m4f-1m5f; this longer trip will suit on handicap debut; could go well.

11/2

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

OR:

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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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

8

4th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

14:20 Naas

Jerry From Kerry

11st 12lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Emmet Mullins

Beaten five times in winners' bumpers since Ballinrobe success on good ground in 2024; fair form in defeat, including Down Royal second behind the smart Jacob's Ladder; remote sixth on hurdling debut at Thurles.

10/1

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

OR:

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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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

6

26th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

15:56 Wexford

Morell River

11st 6lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Colin Bowe

Has run respectably on both handicap starts for Colin Bowe at Downpatrick, staying on over 2m2f and possibly not staying 2m6f on latest; dropped 1lb and this trip might suit; interesting.

8/1

5th

5

10th Oct 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 180y

16:30 Downpatrick

Morell River

11st 5lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Colin Bowe

Best of three maiden hurdle runs was a 13.5l seventh of 18 at Gowran last year (2m, good); returned from a 314-day break to make her handicap/stable debut here last month when keeping on late for an 18.5l fourth (2m2f, yielding); entitled to improve for that run and the extra distance can bring further improvement; interesting, place chance.

11/1

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