20.10
SoftBest Of Luck To Our Neighbours Punchestown Ahead Of The 2025 Festival Handicap
- Prize money: £4876.03
- 1m 0f 0y
- 20 runners
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Runners: 20 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Cloudy
18/1 (Won)
- Win: £9.10
- Place: £2.20
Form: -26357
Last run: 9 days
W: 9st 6lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 50
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 2 (7) |
2nd Sep 2026 Standard 1m 0f 5y Class 5 |
9st 12lb |
Ex-Irish; beaten a neck by Saytaar over C&D (25-1; from 5lb higher, on stable debut) in March; form has nosedived since June, weakening quickly in an added visor (now discarded) at Redcar latest; return of Conor Whiteley is a plus. |
25/1 |
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12th 6 (14) |
8th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 219y Class 4 |
9st 12lb |
Ex-Irish 5yo; started off for current stable with two good runs over 1m in the spring but has suffered a worrying slump in form since and needs to be perked up by the addition of a visor. |
20/1 |
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13th 2 (12) |
26th Jun 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 5y Class 4 |
10st 0lb |
Went close over C&D in March on stable debut and another good run when fourth at Musselburgh (1m) next time; below par at York on his last two starts but he tackled 1m2f last time and is not ruled out back down to 1m. |
16/1 |
33/1
- Place: £2.50
Form: 4-2800 D
Last run: 38 days
W: 9st 1lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 45
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 12 (14) |
1st Sep 2026 Soft 1m 0f 0y |
9st 4lb |
Five-time winner, most recently at Naas last summer (yielding); good runs when last seen in June, close fourth at Leopardstown (1m1f, soft) and got up close home for second over today's C&D; back from a break with definite claims. |
13/2 |
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2nd 17 (16) |
12th Jun 2026 Yielding To Soft 1m 0f 0y |
9st 3lb |
First reserve; five-time winner on turf, latest at Naas (1m, y) off 1lb higher in July; two below-par efforts this year, including over C&D 64 days ago; declared at Leopardstown Thursday. |
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4th 14 (9) |
11th Jun 2026 Soft 1m 1f 0y |
9st 3lb |
Five-time winning veteran; last win came at Naas (1m, yielding) last July off 1lb higher; on a decent mark but not much encouragement to be taken from return to turf 63 days ago when 12th at Gowran Park. |
28/1 |
7/1
- Place: £2.70
Form: 560433 D
Last run: 9 days
W: 9st 10lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 54
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 4 (12) |
6th Jul 2025 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Irish challenger who is a six-time AW scorer; 0-30 on turf but has some respectable form this term; fighting chance at the weights in this first classified attempt. |
9/2 |
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7 (13) |
19th Jun 2025 Yielding 1m 1f 0y |
9st 10lb |
Six AW wins; yet to score on turf after 29 starts; third in four of his last six races; not the most consistent, but possible he can pick up one of these at some stage. |
8/1 |
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9th 4 (5) |
12th Jun 2025 Good 1m 1f 0y |
9st 10lb |
Six-time AW winner yet to score on turf after 28 starts although Naas third in April would give him a definite shout here (upset in stalls both starts since). |
11/2 |
25/1
- Place: £4.10
Form: -96476
Last run: 17 days
W: 9st 11lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 55
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 4 (8) |
15th Jul 2026 Firm 1m 3f 137y Class 6 |
9st 13lb |
Triple course winner over 1m-1m2f, including on firm; placed elsewhere over 1m4f; 1lb higher than when winning a 0-60 here last month; claims if repeating that effort but has a bit to prove after his last three starts. |
7/1 |
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6th 2 (2) |
30th Jun 2026 Good 1m 1f 207y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Front-runner who has won three times at Bath (1m/1m2f) since the start of last month, but he didn't get home when fourth of nine over C&D (good to firm) nine days ago; may not face too much competition up front so could still be dangerous. |
9/2 |
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4th 4 (1) |
21st Jun 2026 Good 1m 1f 207y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
Front-runner; modest overall strike-rate but not in recent weeks having won three of his last five races, all victories at Bath (1m-1m2f); still on a fair mark and good to soft ground was a feasible excuse at Chepstow last Monday. |
11/2 |
12/1
Form: 7420-4
Last run: 24 days
W: 8st 12lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 56
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 13 (9) |
2nd Sep 2026 Good 1m 0f 20y |
9st 8lb |
Four consecutive places, the latest from a good draw when second to Cala Bonita at Galway (yielding to soft); looks on the right sort of mark but his stable couldn't be in better form. |
10/1 |
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2nd 11 (3) |
30th Jul 2026 Yielding 1m 0f 98y |
8st 12lb |
Placed in three consecutive 1m handicaps lately; closely matched with No More Porter on Gowran running five days ago; missed an engagement on Tuesday. |
8/1 |
25/1
Form: 90-509
Last run: 23 days
W: 8st 11lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 55
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 2 |
19th Aug 2026 Good 2m 4f 148y |
11st 9lb |
Won Galway 3yo maiden last autumn and back to form in C&D handicap 13 days ago, relishing longer trip to win going away under a patient ride; 8lb rise but can go well. |
13/2 |
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1st 5 |
6th Aug 2026 Good 2m 4f 168y |
11st 2lb |
Won Galway 3yo maiden in October; no impact in conditions races over hurdles since and never sighted in competitive Galway handicap last week; handicapper relenting. |
12/1 |
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18th 9 |
27th Jul 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 130y |
11st 8lb |
Beat Whats New in a juvenile maiden hurdle here in October; no impact in conditions races over hurdles since and down the field in a Fairyhouse Flat handicap last time; others preferred on his handicap debut over hurdles. |
33/1 |
Form: /0000-
Last run: 216 days
W: 8st 10lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 40
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 8 (7) |
21st Aug 2026 Good 1m 1f 35y Class 4 |
9st 1lb |
A six-time winner (including here) in 2025; back in good nick of late, third of nine in 1m handicap here ten days ago; in the mix off the same mark. |
7/1 |
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3rd 7 (8) |
11th Aug 2026 Good To Soft 1m 0f 68y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Unlucky behind a subsequent winner last month and gave her running once more latest, both in small-field C&D affairs that weren't run to suit; the return to a bigger field should help and she has every chance, despite a 3lb higher mark. |
7/2 |
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3rd 4 (4) |
17th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 68y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
Six wins last September-December (including C&D) and she's gone very close to adding to that tally on her last two outings, beaten just a neck over C&D (good) last Saturday despite being badly hampered; lots to like. |
2/1 |
5/1
Form: 5029-1
Last run: 19 days
W: 9st 11lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 55
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
21th 17 (8) |
22nd Aug 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y |
9st 5lb |
Won off 1lb lower on seasonal return at Fairyhouse (6f, good); below best in three runs since and was slowly away when midfield at Navan on latest; needs a revival. |
33/1 |
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8th 6 (16) |
11th Jul 2026 Good 0m 5f 180y |
9st 7lb |
Successful seasonal/stable debut at Fairyhouse in May (6f, good), safely held twice since at 7f; drop back in trip to suit but others preferred. |
12/1 |
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11th 4 (17) |
1st Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y |
9st 11lb |
Gained her second course 6f win on seasonal/stable debut; has a bit to find with Minaun View on Leopardstown running. |
12/1 |
7/1
Form: -12563 D
Last run: 29 days
W: 9st 11lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 55
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 5 (3) |
15th Aug 2026 Standard 1m 2f 150y |
10st 0lb |
Three wins here over 7f-1m but does stay this far and has multiple placed efforts over C&D; on a dangerous mark and a recent spin over hurdles at Wexford will have blown away any cobwebs; chance with rider taking off handy 7lb. |
5/1 |
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13th 3 |
7th Aug 2026 Good 2m 0f 180y |
11st 12lb |
Three-time AW winner is rated 54 on that surface; 0-19 on turf on Flat; makes hurdling bow with a good rider aboard but others more likely. |
20/1 |
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2nd 5 (4) |
27th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 2f 150y |
9st 12lb |
Three course wins at 7f/1m and is now 2lb below his last winning mark from January last year; knocking on the door here recently, placing in four of his last five runs (three over C&D); took third in a higher grade last week; leading chance. |
9/4 |
28/1
Form: 8/04
Last run: 89 days
W: 9st 3lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 47
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 11 (14) |
18th May 2026 Good 1m 4f 17y |
9st 4lb |
Front-runner off the mark over 1m6f at Gowran, off basement Irish Flat rating of 40; fifth won at Leopardstown on Friday; went left up the straight last time and trainer feels she'll be better going that way, so might struggle on the bends here. |
4/1 |
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1st 13 (12) |
22nd Apr 2026 Soft To Heavy 1m 5f 160y |
8st 10lb |
Career-best when runner-up in a 1m2f Navan handicap last October, though beaten 5l; made a lot of the running before fading to fourth over a shorter trip here 13 days ago on seasonal debut; should strip fitter now and the longer distance may suit |
11/2 |
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4th 14 (11) |
9th Apr 2026 Soft 1m 1f 130y |
8st 10lb |
Lightly-raced mare ran a career-best when runner-up in Navan (1m2f, yielding) handicap in October, but was 5l behind the winner; contender on her return if she's ready to roll. |
4/1 |
Form: -55004
Last run: 26 days
W: 8st 10lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 40
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
18th 5 |
22nd Feb 2026 Soft To Heavy 1m 7f 110y |
11st 12lb |
29-race Flat maiden makes hurdling debut now for new stable; put a line through him. |
66/1 |
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8 (11) |
4th Jul 2025 Good 0m 7f 195y |
9st 5lb |
29-race maiden; Roscommon third is his standout run this campaign; not suited by the race conditions. |
50/1 |
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15 (7) |
12th Jun 2025 Good 1m 1f 0y |
8st 12lb |
Low-grade maiden, Roscommon third his standout run this campaign; 6lb out of handicap here. |
33/1 |
12/1
Form: 40350-
Last run: 171 days
W: 9st 9lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 53
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 13 |
28th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 3m 0f 0y |
11st 4lb |
Winning miler allayed stamina concerns when winning over 2m6f at Downpatrick; first go at 3m now. |
5/1 |
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1st 5 |
9th Aug 2026 Good 2m 5f 180y |
11st 3lb |
Winning miler has been around the houses; best run in three handicap hurdle starts was 6l fifth at Wexford on stable debut; not as good twice since and query over his stamina for this far. |
5/1 |
10/1
Form: 00647- D
Last run: 159 days
W: 10st 0lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 58
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 14 |
26th Jan 2026 Heavy 2m 0f 0y |
11st 5lb |
Five-time Flat winner, most recently when adding a second AW win at Dundalk in November; brings a Flat rating of 64 to this sphere; others preferred. |
15/1 |
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1st 6 (8) |
10th Oct 2025 Standard 1m 2f 150y |
9st 10lb |
Three-time winner including on the sand at Laytown; didn't fire back there on penultimate and beaten 5l over C&D on latest; down 1lb but more needed. |
12/1 |
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5 (11) |
19th Sep 2025 Standard 1m 2f 150y |
9st 11lb |
Laytown winner in 2024 and got her head back in front on turf this year; unproven at this trip though and it was a low-key effort back at Laytown earlier this month. |
20/1 |
28/1
Form: 00080- D
Last run: 188 days
W: 9st 5lb
7 yo Filly
OR: 49
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 10 |
18th Oct 2025 Good 2m 0f 70y |
10st 1lb |
Flat winner extended record over hurdles to 0-17 at Punchestown four days ago but wasn't disgraced; went close in lower grade at Tramore in August off 1lb lower; each-way claims with a reproduction of that. |
17/2 |
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6th 17 |
14th Oct 2025 Good 2m 0f 46y |
10st 0lb |
Three-time Flat winner, 0-16 over hurdles; good run at Tramore on penultimate start; down the field at Roscommon; others preferred |
20/1 |
50/1
Form: 600-00 D
Last run: 9 days
W: 8st 10lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 40
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
15th 14 (15) |
12th May 2026 Good 1m 0f 31y |
8st 10lb |
Went close over C&D (soft) in October but this veteran was down the field at Cork on last month's reappearance. |
33/1 |
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12th 16 (5) |
24th Apr 2026 Yielding 1m 0f 0y |
8st 10lb |
Three career wins include over C&D way back; hasn't won in nearly three years but good second on final start last year at Killarney in October when 8lb out of the weights; hard to assess but on a nice mark and good draw. |
10/1 |
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15 (3) |
30th Sep 2025 Good To Yielding 1m 0f 0y |
8st 10lb |
Infrequent winner not in the best of form and he's 8lb out of the weights. |
50/1 |
28/1
Form: 04050-
Last run: 210 days
W: 9st 3lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 47
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 8 (7) |
2nd Sep 2026 Standard 1m 0f 5y Class 6 |
9st 1lb |
Maiden (0-20); placed three times on Tapeta (here and Wolverhampton) for Iain Jardine earlier this year; first run for this trainer (fifth) was fine but took a backward step latest; returns from a two-month absence; isn't discounted. |
13/2 |
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8th 9 (6) |
6th Jul 2026 Standard 1m 0f 142y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
Placed three times on Tapeta for Iain Jardine at the start of the year, including over C&D; now 0-19, but ran respectably when fifth of 12 over C&D on stable debut last month; one of the likelier players. |
8/1 |
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5th 4 (2) |
2nd Jun 2026 Standard 1m 0f 142y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Placed three times at this level on Tapeta for Iain Jardine at the start of the year, including over C&D; now 0-18, but still holds each-way claims again on debut for her new yard. |
7/1 |
6/1
Form: 090-54
Last run: 9 days
W: 9st 7lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 51
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 23 (7) |
27th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 6f 0y |
8st 10lb |
Sole success came on yielding ground in this race last year when a 33-1 shot; same mark now but beaten 11.5l on sole start this season at Sligo in May; would probably prefer an ease in the ground. |
22/1 |
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5th 14 (6) |
3rd May 2026 Good 1m 5f 190y |
8st 10lb |
Got a win on the board over 1m6f at Navan in August but well held afterwards, and is probably going to need this first run of the year. |
16/1 |
12/1
Form: 3/600-
Last run: 143 days
W: 10st 2lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 60
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
18th 1 (13) |
28th Apr 2025 Soft 1m 0f 0y |
10st 2lb |
prominent |
12/1 |
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18th 1 (13) |
28th Apr 2025 Soft 1m 0f 0y |
10st 2lb |
prominent |
12/1 |
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10th 1 (13) |
6th Dec 2024 Standard 1m 0f 0y |
10st 2lb |
Promise in both starts in 2023 but well below that form twice this year, including yard/handicap debut last month; entitled to have needed that but has a bit to prove at present. |
12/1 |
12/1
Form: /000-7
Last run: 26 days
W: 8st 13lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 43
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
19th 16 (12) |
28th Apr 2025 Soft 1m 0f 0y |
8st 13lb |
in touch with leaders |
12/1 |
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19th 16 (12) |
28th Apr 2025 Soft 1m 0f 0y |
8st 13lb |
in touch with leaders |
12/1 |
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7th 12 (1) |
2nd Apr 2025 Yielding 1m 0f 0y |
8st 13lb |
Minor promise for Jessica Harrington a couple of years ago; shown nothing for new connections and has been off 298 days; wears first-time cheekpieces. |
33/1 |
40/1
Form: 5687-8
Last run: 114 days
W: 8st 7lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 50
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
20th 20 (14) |
28th Apr 2025 Soft 1m 0f 0y |
8st 7lb |
took keen hold, in touch with leaders |
40/1 |
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20th 20 (14) |
28th Apr 2025 Soft 1m 0f 0y |
8st 7lb |
took keen hold, in touch with leaders |
40/1 |
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8th 4 (3) |
4th Jan 2025 Standard 0m 5f 21y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
Not totally solid in terms of form and has never made the frame; best watched unless the market suggests better is expected. |
11/1 |
Non-runners
Dynamite Defense, Micasso, Poppadom
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €110.80 |
| Straight Forecast | €75.74 |
| Tricast | €546.01 |
| Trifecta | €1082.00 |
Selections
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