June 08 / 16.55 Punchestown

16.55

Good

Bermingham Cameras Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5851.24
  • 2m 0f 125y
  • 14 runners
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Bermingham Cameras Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
No sign of ability in two AW runs on Flat; transformation needed on hurdling debut.
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1

8th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 125y

16:55 Punchestown

Barney McGee

11st 7lb

J: Benjamin P Kennedy

T: J F O’Shea

No sign of ability in two AW runs on Flat; transformation needed on hurdling debut.

100/1

2

(8)

25th Apr 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 50y

14:52 Limerick

Barney McGee

9st 9lb

J: Robyn Donaghue-Leahy

T: J F O’Shea

Beaten a long way in both Dundalk maidens, easily passed over.

66/1

2

(8)

25th Apr 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 50y

14:52 Limerick

Barney McGee

9st 9lb

J: Robyn Donaghue-Leahy

T: J F O’Shea

Beaten a long way in both Dundalk maidens, easily passed over.

66/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Third foal; half-brother by Footstepsinthesand to Tony Martin-trained winners Putapoundinthejar (hurdle) and Young Lucy (bumper); dam unplaced hurdles,, half-sister to useful dual-purpose sort winner Lagostovegas.
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17th

11

10th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 60y

18:15 Cork

Footstepstoglory

11st 3lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: David Harry Kelly

Performed as well as could have been expected in three Flat maidens last month and was beaten only a neck on handicap hurdle debut at Limerick in October (2m, yielding); 6lb higher than that day but he's one of the better options.

4/1

13th

2

(13)

27th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:40 Curragh

Footstepstoglory

10st 1lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: David Harry Kelly

Placed over hurdles, two Flat runs this month, possibly one for handicaps after this.

33/1

6th

1

(10)

10th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

17:50 Limerick

Footstepstoglory

10st 5lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: David Harry Kelly

Placed hurdler never sighted on Flat debut at Gowran 9 days ago; best watched.

33/1

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fourth foal; half-brother by Highland Reel to two Flat winners; dam placed, half-sister to US 1m3f Grade 1/1m4f Group 1 Hong Kong Vase winner Doctor Dino
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12th

8

13th Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 90y

13:50 Sligo

Highland Prince

10st 13lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Liam P Cusack

Pulled up on debut at odds of 100-1 at Punchestown early last month; one of the more unlikely ones.

66/1

3

8th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 125y

16:55 Punchestown

Highland Prince

11st 7lb

J: Ross Berry

T: Liam P Cusack

Fourth foal; half-brother by Highland Reel to two Flat winners; dam placed, half-sister to US 1m3f Grade 1/1m4f Group 1 Hong Kong Vase winner Doctor Dino

33/1

Form: 6

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
33-1 when mid-division on debut in a bumper at Ballinrobe; improvement on the cards with the benefit of that run.
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8th

5

6th Jul 2026

Good

1m 7f 204y

18:18 Roscommon

Il Pirata

11st 4lb

J: Mr M J Love

T: Mrs Lorna Fowler

Soundly beaten in a bumper and two maiden hurdles; brought down on return; best watched for now.

20/1

26

5th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 100y

13:30 Fairyhouse

Il Pirata

11st 12lb

J: Mr M J Love

T: Mrs Lorna Fowler

Hints of promise in three maidens; more likely a handicap prospect; first reserve.

5

11th Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 190y

17:12 Cork

Il Pirata

11st 7lb

J: Mr M J Love

T: Mrs Lorna Fowler

Encouragement without threatening in two maiden hurdle runs so far; might be one that improves when stepped up in trip handicapping.

18/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Placed three times on the Flat; probably best effort when third in a 7f Galway handicap last July (off 72); ended the campaign with two below-par displays; no hurdling experience.
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6th

6

(3)

13th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 20y

19:00 Killarney

Louiescall

9st 2lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: David Harry Kelly

Had placed form over 6f/7f at three, but sole win came when making all over 1m7f in amateur riders' handicap at Leopardstown last summer; twice runner-up in maiden hurdles as well; this will be too sharp a test on first run since October.

10/1

9

18th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 70y

13:45 Limerick

Louiescall

11st 7lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: David Harry Kelly

Won on the Flat at Leopardstown in August and some good hurdle runs since; the best of them when runner-up in maidens at Tramore and Listowel; a repeat will put him in the mix.

7/2

2nd

9

27th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:10 Listowel

Louiescall

11st 7lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: David Harry Kelly

Flat winner; best of four runs over hurdles on in a maiden at Tramore when beaten 0.75l; no impact on handicap debut here on Thursday but these are calmer waters; chance if turned out quickly.

4/1

Form: 22F0-

Last run: 89 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Useful juvenile hurdler last season, second in a 20-runner contest over C&D in December and Cork in January; finished in midfield in the Fred Winter at Cheltenham; beaten a neck by Mick Collins in a 1m4f Flat maiden at Bellewstown in April; tongue-tie and cheekpieces on now for the rematch with the winner.
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1st

7

14th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

14:37 Downpatrick

Lukers Tipple

11st 4lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

A maiden under both codes and now exposed over hurdles, being 0-14; however, he's finished runner-up on seven occasions and, although below his useful best in 2026, he has the strongest form claims in this weak a maiden.

Evs

4th

5

6th Jul 2026

Good

1m 7f 204y

17:48 Roscommon

Lukers Tipple

11st 4lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Gavin Cromwell

Flat maiden has run well in defeat lots of times over hurdles (13 starts) including at Limerick last time; ground-versatile and has the highest published rating in the field so should be bang there again.

9/2

3rd

9

28th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

16:40 Limerick

Lukers Tipple

11st 12lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Second in seven of his 12 races over hurdles, including when beaten 16l by subsequent Grade 1 winner Zeus Power at Thurles last December; had a Flat run last month; overdue for a win and looks the part here despite his concerning profile.

11/8

Form: 6-5 BF

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
82-rated on Flat after beating today's rival Luker's Tipple win at Bellewstown (1m4f, good) in April; multiple excuses for hurdles debut at Cork last October (keen, mistakes, slipped badly and burst blood vessel); disappointing when favourite at the same venue last month; Luker's Tipple has superior hurdles form.
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2nd

8

7th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

17:02 Wexford

Mick Collins

11st 12lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Noel Meade

Won 4yo maiden hurdle at Punchestown last June on good ground; placed in novice events at Bellewstown and Galway; failed to sustain that form in two outings before being left off in the autumn; Flat win over 1m4f came after a lengthy break, so could go well here.

8/1

6th

6

27th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

14:45 Listowel

Mick Collins

11st 2lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Noel Meade

Won 4yo maiden hurdle at Punchestown in June (16.5f, good); made a race of it with the hugely promising Davy Crockett on penultimate at Galway; disappointing run on handicap debut at Ballinrobe (18.5f) on latest; not sure this step up in trip will suit.

13/2

1

25th Aug 2025

Good

2m 2f 60y

17:13 Ballinrobe

Mick Collins

11st 12lb

J: Mr M J Kenneally

T: Noel Meade

Dual-purpose sort won 2m1f Punchestown maiden hurdle in June and has posted similar RPR's when second both starts since, in 2m1f novices at Bellewstown and Galway, each time forcing pace; jumping remains open to improvement as he enters handicaps.

7/2

Form: R-

Last run: 52 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
72-rated maiden on the Flat; ran well in defeat at times up to 1m; refused to race in a maiden hurdle at Clonmel in April.
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3rd

1

(6)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

17:55 Nottingham

No Knee Never

10st 0lb

J: Joe Bradnam

T: James Owen

All four wins have been between 6f-8.5f on AW; has been below his best at York on last two starts and was reported to have run flat last time; drops back to a more suitable trip but he's still 4lb higher than for his last success; may be best watched until he returns to AW.

6/1

13th

11

(13)

27th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 56y

Class 4

16:50 York

No Knee Never

10st 6lb

J: Mr Henry Callan

T: James Owen

Thoroughly exposed 5yo who was in fair form until here last time when never involved from off the pace; has never won off this high a mark but what does bode well is that his last three wins have come in amateur races under Henry Callan who is back aboard for the first time since his last win in April; the cheekpieces also return after going in a new hood last time.

9/2

5th

7

(8)

13th Jun 2026

Good

1m 3f 188y

Class 3

13:50 York

No Knee Never

9st 5lb

J: Miss Ruby Criscuolo

T: James Owen

His last three wins have come in amateur riders' races, the latest at Wolverhampton (8.6f, AW), and he shaped when staying on for third at Nottingham (1m2f, good to firm) ten days ago as though this trip, over which he's unraced, may be within range; first-time hood replaces cheekpieces.

12/1

Form: 80

Last run: 8 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Point winner in March; well beaten when 2-1 favourite for a 2m2f Tipperary bumper early last month; weakened quickly after an awkward jump three out on hurdling debut at Listowel.
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6th

5

7th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

14:00 Uttoxeter

Seeitoldya

11st 4lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Point winner who ran well enough in defeat at times over hurdles for former yard; unseated over hurdles and well beaten over fences for this yard; had three months off.

25/1

12th

5

26th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 7f 122y

15:42 Clonmel

Seeitoldya

11st 5lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Point-to-point winner for Ellmarie Holden; showed promise in maiden hurdles and again on handicap debut at Cork last August; was making no impression when unseating rider four out in a 2m4f hurdle on stable debut at Fairyhouse last month.

16/1

Form:

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
1m2f novice winner on good ground for James Ferguson at Lingfield last year, rated 77 on Flat bought for 8,000 gns at Tattersalls last October; unfancied when down the field on yard/hurdles debut at Killarney; tongue-tie now.
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8

1st May 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 45y

19:10 Punchestown

Tatateo

11st 11lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Well held in handicap hurdle outings; added a second win over timber in January when landing a Cork rated novice hurdle (2m1f, yielding to soft); followed up on AW to notch a second Flat win; cheekpieces go back on after he was tailed off in a Fairyhouse novice handicap hurdle last month (2m, yielding to soft).

25/1

16th

3

6th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:05 Fairyhouse

Tatateo

11st 12lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Well held in his two previous handicaps as a jumper but has since won a Cork novice and a staying handicap on the AW; others are a bit more intriguing, however; cheekpieces removed.

20/1

7th

1

(9)

11th Feb 2026

Standard

2m 0f 0y

14:38 Dundalk (AW)

Tatateo

10st 4lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Dual-purpose type; had been a runner-up in two previous visits to this venue before going one better over C&D five days ago with a ready 3l success; that win came on the back of a Cork novice hurdle victory last month; shoulders a 7lb penalty now but could have more to offer.

7/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fourth foal; half-sister to six-time 6f/7f winner Brockey Rise; dam unraced half-sister to 6f Group 3 winner Age Of Chivalry and useful 7f-Ire/US winner Sebastian Flyte; newcomer from top stable.
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11

16th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 85y

18:10 Killarney

Boston Queen

10st 12lb

J: Paddy Cleary

T: Gordon Elliott

Showed little in maidens and well beaten on handicap debut here over 2m1f last October (2m1f, yielding); brought down two out when near the rear at Downpatrick on return from break; a bit to prove.

18/1

8

22nd May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 180y

18:29 Downpatrick

Boston Queen

11st 0lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: Gordon Elliott

Beaten a cumulative distance of 131l in trio of maidens at 2m-2m2f on good and yielding ground; jumping issues evident when tailed off on handicap debut at Killarney; top connections and may have benefitted from the break.

25/1

Form: 8

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Stablemate of the unraced Boston Queen; made little impact on debut at Killarney; will probably need to pick up more experience.
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5

26th Jun 2026

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 5

14:48 Cartmel

Gerrys Wish

11st 10lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Gordon Elliott

Ten-race maiden who threatened on occasions last year, going close over 3m at Perth and Galway; tailed off in May after 199 days off but could be a different proposition this time.

5/1

8th

10

12th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 172y

19:58 Sligo

Gerrys Wish

10st 9lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

From top yard and knocking on the door last autumn; beaten a neck at Perth in September (3m, good) and a head at Galway in October when last seen (3m, yielding); just 2lb higher now and big chance if fit after a 199 day break.

100/30

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second foal; by Walk In The Park out of an unraced half-sister to useful chase winner Patricks Park, out of unraced half-sister to smart French chaser Remember Rose; one of three in the race for her trainer.
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13

8th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 125y

16:55 Punchestown

Isobels Charm

11st 0lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: David Harry Kelly

Second foal; by Walk In The Park out of an unraced half-sister to useful chase winner Patricks Park, out of unraced half-sister to smart French chaser Remember Rose; one of three in the race for her trainer.

25/1

Form: 3

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Best of three runners for her owner when making late headway into third in a 2m1f maiden at Tipperary last month; can improve with that initial outing under her belt.
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2nd

5

16th May 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 0y

15:50 Wexford

Watching The Clock

11st 6lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Padraig Roche

Got off the mark in a Gowran handicap over 2m last October and some decent runs in defeat after; a lesser effort when last seen over 2m7f and this trip is a question on return.

12/1

5th

4

4th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 7f 0y

15:58 Punchestown

Watching The Clock

11st 6lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: Padraig Roche

Won a 2m Gowran handicap on soft in October and has been consistent in defeat since up to 2m4f; this trip poses a question off the same mark but can run well if staying.

8/1

4th

10

14th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 46y

14:35 Punchestown

Watching The Clock

11st 4lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Padraig Roche

Won well at Gowran 11 days ago in the inaugural race in this series; 10lb rise is not unreasonable; potentially a filly who could continue on the upgrade; room for improvement in her jumping.

4/1

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Payout
Exacta €13.10
Straight Forecast €9.13
Trifecta €96.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Luker's Tipple

The Irish Sun:

Watching The Clock

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Luker's Tipple

POSTDATA:

Luker's Tipple