June 08 / 14.00 Punchestown

14.00

Good

K-Mech Mechanical Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £10727.27
  • 2m 4f 55y
  • 8 runners
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K-Mech Mechanical Handicap Chase

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

OUR TIP

Form: /PU00- D

Last run: 140 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 136

Form & Verdict
Hasn't looked a natural over fences but won a Grade 2 handicap chase at Cheltenham in April last year from a mark of 137 (2m4f, good); badly out of form since then; first run for new trainer needs to spark a revival.
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11th

5

15th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 100y

19:42 Kilbeggan

In Excelsis Deo

11st 5lb

J: Rian Lane

T: E Bolger

Smart chaser for Harry Fry; two point-to-point wins for current yard this year; midfield in Listowel hunter chase on latest (beaten 18.5l); more needed back over hurdles.

20/1

6th

6

1st Jun 2026

Yielding

2m 7f 150y

16:42 Listowel

In Excelsis Deo

11st 11lb

J: Mr S J Kenny

T: E Bolger

Won a Grade 2 handicap over 2m4f a couple of years ago for Harry Fry before losing form; some good efforts in point-to-points, including recent win under this jockey; previously, was only around 7l off stablemate Solitary Man over 2m4f at Cork (disqualified, rider weighed in marginally light).

12/1

7th

12

2nd May 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

18:35 Punchestown

In Excelsis Deo

12st 0lb

J: Emma Fitzgerald

T: E Bolger

Rated in 140s at peak over fences, best form over much further, others preferred.

14/1

Form: 5/264- BF

Last run: 44 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 130

Form & Verdict
Winner of a maiden hurdle two years ago; finished second behind Grade 1 winning chaser Il Etait Temps on chasing debut last year; returned from a break last time at Kilbeggan when beaten 22L after being sent off favourite; likely capable of better with a run under his belt.
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5th

4

10th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

18:03 Wexford

Ho My Lord

11st 4lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Padraig Roche

No success yet over fences and is beginning to look well exposed, the addition of cheekpieces (replaced here by blinkers) failing to bring improvement the last twice; declining mark but hard to fancy, although better ground in his favour.

14/1

7

2nd Oct 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

17:00 Clonmel

Ho My Lord

11st 3lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Padraig Roche

Cheekpieces are reached for following underwhelming run behind Ocean Of Mercy at Kilbeggan latest when 7.5l behind off level weights; may get closer now but in general 10 chasing runs have been middling.

7/1

3rd

3

5th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 95y

18:07 Kilbeggan

Ho My Lord

11st 12lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Padraig Roche

Is 0-9 chasing but a couple of placed-finishes; okay runs this year and his 7.5l fourth off 128 in a handicap around here last time was one of his best (3m2f, good to yielding); sets the standard on ratings.

11/4

Form: 08263- C

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 127

Form & Verdict
Winner of a maiden hurdle at this track in January 2024 (2m, soft); best run since then was last time at this track again when third of 18 in a valuable handicap chase (2m4f, yielding); hasn't looked a natural jumper of a fence but appears to have a liking for this place and capable of a big run.
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1

4th Jul 2026

Good

3m 0f 116y

19:48 Bellewstown

Lisnagar Fortune

11st 12lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Punchestown bumper and maiden hurdle winner for Willie Mullins; 150-1 and tailed off on debut for this yard in Grade 3 Red Mills Hurdle at Gowran in February; well beaten in Roscommon handicap last month; cheekpieces.

50/1

8th

4

8th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

17:48 Roscommon

Lisnagar Fortune

11st 8lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: John C McConnell

Punchestown bumper and maiden hurdle winner for Willie Mullins; 150-1 and tailed off on debut for this stable in Grade 3 Red Mills Hurdle at Gowran in February; off since and hard to know what to expect after that; watch.

20/1

Form: 7/05-4 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 1lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 125

Form & Verdict
Sole chase win came at Ludlow in a novice handicap in 2023 from mark of 131 (2m4f, good); lightly raced and poor efforts since then; well supported when runnining disappointingly at Cartmel last time; dropped 6lb since then; cheek pieces go on now; interesting runner.
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6th

8

22nd Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 180y

16:55 Killarney

Rexem

10st 0lb

J: Joshua Halford

T: John C McConnell

Rewarded for some consistent efforts when getting up close home for a game success at Kilbeggan two weeks ago; sound jumper and stays well so might not be far away.

6/1

1st

6

8th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 40y

19:48 Kilbeggan

Rexem

11st 2lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: John C McConnell

No win over fences since 2023 but is in good heart; beaten a neck at Kilbeggan (20.5, good) last month and beaten 15l into fifth in Galway Blazers eight days ago, may have made a better go of it but for being caught in a pocket between the final two fences; his third start in just over two weeks but chance if he doesn't feel the effects of that.

5/1

5th

19

31st Jul 2026

Good

2m 6f 111y

18:00 Galway

Rexem

10st 6lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: John C McConnell

Hasn't won over fences since 2023 but comes into this in good form; beaten just a neck in a Kilbeggan handicap chase (20.5f, good) on latest; raised 1lb for that and this is tougher but has run well on both previous visits to this venue so not totally discounted.

13/2

Form: 87345- C

Last run: 47 days

W: 11st 0lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 124

Form & Verdict
One of her two chase wins came at this track in 2022 (2m7f, soft-heavy); won the following month after that but no win since then and poor form recently; refused to line up at this track in April; a risky proposition.
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5

3rd Aug 2025

Good

2m 6f 111y

14:55 Galway

Must Be Obeyed

10st 10lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Thomas Gibney

2-23 over fences, those wins gained mid-winter in 2022/23 season; fourth in two handicap runs in recent months; was due to run in the 6.30 here on Friday; not suited by the race conditions.

20/1

3rd

20

1st Aug 2025

Good

2m 6f 111y

18:00 Galway

Must Be Obeyed

10st 12lb

J: Daniel King

T: Thomas Gibney

Back-to-back chase wins two years ago; nothing since then, finished in front of Lightkeeper when fourth at Wexford when last seen (2m3f, good); that was her best run for a while; refused to line up at Punchestown in April, so comes with risks attached.

20/1

4th

6

4th Jul 2025

Good

2m 3f 110y

16:25 Wexford

Must Be Obeyed

10st 7lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Thomas Gibney

2-22 over fences; poor form recently and a 10l fourth of eight at Punchestown last month wasn't hugely encouraging; refused to line up at Punchestown in April; a risky profile and others are in better form.

12/1

Form: 16054- C BF

Last run: 49 days

W: 10st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Dual hurdles winner inc at 2m4f; been way below that level in four chase runs, including when a disappointing favourite in 2m4f Fairyhouse novice last month (soft-heavy); surely capable of better on handicap debut.
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3rd

1

(8)

1st Sep 2026

Soft

1m 6f 0y

17:32 Gowran Park

Antrim Coast

9st 9lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Rory Anthony Devine

Dual hurdles winner for Gavin Cromwell, currently rated 127; has been chasing with Henry de Bromhead; makes Flat debut at the age of eight on his first start for Rory Devine.

20/1

12th

18

31st Jul 2026

Good

2m 6f 111y

18:00 Galway

Antrim Coast

10st 7lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

0-9 over fences but has run well at times, including when a 1.5l second in this race last season for Gavin Cromwell; 2lb lower now and blew away the cobwebs after a 279-day break with a respectable run at Wexford earlier this month; preferred by O'Keeffe and an interesting runner.

12/1

6th

5

3rd Jul 2026

Good

2m 3f 110y

19:25 Wexford

Antrim Coast

10st 8lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Henry De Bromhead

Beat smart Oscars Brother in 3m hurdle here when with Gavin Cromwell; maiden over fences but his second of 20 in the Galway Blazers (2m6f) at last summer's festival showed what he's capable of; back from a long break and this smacks of a Galway prep, with yard also having likely favourite in this.

12/1

Form: 3616-4

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 10lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Good win at Limerick in a handicap hurdle at Limerick in April (2m5f, good); prior to that ran well in a valuable handicap chase at the DRF when finishing third from mark of 126 (2m1f, good); dropped 2lb after running close to his best when fourth last time at Ballinrobe; chance.
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7th

8

8th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 40y

19:48 Kilbeggan

Grange Walk

10st 2lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

Six-time winner, 4-38 over fences; chase mark has tumbled but good third at Ballinrobe (2m4f, good) in veterans race in May and decent run over hurdles at Sligo over inadequate trip; brought down at first at Kilbeggan last time; yard won this last two years.

10/1

11

24th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 85y

19:56 Kilbeggan

Grange Walk

10st 12lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

Six-time winner (four over fences) is now 31lb lower than his last chase win in 2023; good effort when third of 13 at Ballinrobe in May (2m4f, good); 2m2f over hurdles last time at Sligo was on the short side for him; place chance.

9/1

Form: P698-6 C

Last run: 34 days

W: 10st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Three chase wins have come on soft/heavy ground; out of form since last win in March 2024; showed no sign of a return to form when beaten 27L at Down Royal last time; dropped 3lb but hard to fancy.
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10th

3

3rd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 120y

16:55 Leopardstown

Hardwired

12st 0lb

J: Mr L P Shanahan

T: T M Walsh

Has recorded three of his five wins at Punchestown, the most recent was last June; ran well at a big price there in January on his second run after a break.

8/1

9

16th Jun 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 51y

19:48 Kilbeggan

Hardwired

10st 0lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: T M Walsh

Was gaining fourth win over fences when coping with better ground over 2m4f at Punchestown eight days ago, recording a third win at the track in what was a messy race; not certain to back that up but 4lb rise gives him every chance (2lb out of handicap but rider claims 3lb) and has won over hurdles around here.

11/2

9

8th Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 55y

14:00 Punchestown

Hardwired

10st 0lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: T M Walsh

Three chase wins have come on soft/heavy ground; out of form since last win in March 2024; showed no sign of a return to form when beaten 27L at Down Royal last time; dropped 3lb but hard to fancy.

11/1

Non-runners

So Des Flos

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Lisnagar Fortune

RP RATINGS (IRE):

In Excelsis Deo

TOPSPEED:

Must Be Obeyed

POSTDATA:

Lisnagar Fortune

The Irish Sun:

Lisnagar Fortune