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

OR: —

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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1st

7

4th Oct 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

14:10 Killarney

Footstepstoglory

11st 4lb

J: Daniel King

T: David Harry Kelly

Performed as well as could have been expected in three Flat maidens in June; disappointing back over hurdles at Cork in July; beaten only a neck on handicap hurdle debut at Limerick last October (2m, yielding); could recpature that form with tongue-tie fitted.

8/1

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

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

OR: —

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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13th

6

6th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 193y

18:20 Sligo

Il Pirata

11st 6lb

J: Mr M J Love

T: Mrs Lorna Fowler

Not shamed in a bumper and three completed starts in maidens; respected yard and he's a possible improver in handicaps.

16/1

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

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

3

1st Oct 2026

Good

2m 6f 170y

16:42 Clonmel

Louiescall

11st 6lb

J: Daniel King

T: David Harry Kelly

Has backed up a maiden hurdle win at Tramore with two pleasing Flat runs; finished third of 18 over 1m4f at Cork, and second of 15 over 1m6f at Listowel, both races won by the same horse; can keep up the good work in his first handicap hurdle.

9/4

2nd

1

(10)

21st Sep 2026

Good

1m 6f 55y

17:12 Listowel

Louiescall

10st 0lb

J: Adam Browne-Souza

T: David Harry Kelly

Back to form in winning a Tramore maiden hurdle and backed that up with a 3l third of 18 over 1m4f at Cork; returning to further is probably a good move and claimer takes 7lb off his back this time.

8/1

3rd

4

(8)

30th Aug 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 0y

17:15 Cork

Louiescall

10st 0lb

J: Daniel King

T: David Harry Kelly

Poor in two Flat runs on return from a break but bounced back with a maiden hurdle win at Tramore on latest; that will have boosted confidence but this trip may be on the sharp side back on the level.

16/1

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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2

20th Sep 2026

Good

2m 1f 150y

16:18 Listowel

Lukers Tipple

11st 7lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Hit form over the summer, winning a Downpatrick maiden hurdle, Sligo novice before making a winning chase bow in a Tramore novice; took a backwards step when poor in a Flat handicap; 9l fifth in 2m5f hurdle at Downpatrick on Friday.

9/2

5th

2

18th Sep 2026

Good

2m 5f 110y

15:57 Downpatrick

Lukers Tipple

12st 0lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Finally got head in front after 19 attempts when landing course maiden (2m2f) in July and has since followed it up with a novice hurdle and chase victory; tailed off on the Flat at Killarney on latest; first try at this trip but could go well.

4/1

10th

11

(7)

21st Aug 2026

Good

1m 6f 80y

19:20 Killarney

Lukers Tipple

8st 9lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Gavin Cromwell

Finally got head in front after 19 attempts when landing Downpatrick maiden hurdle last month and has since followed it up with a novice hurdle and chase victory; needs to prove as effective on the Flat but didn't run badly in 1m3f maiden in April on ground softer than ideal; could be on a decent mark.

10/1

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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6th

5

(9)

26th Sep 2026

Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:10 Haydock

Mick Collins

9st 2lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Martin Todhunter

Won maidens on the Flat and over hurdles last year for Noel Meade; sold for £70,000 this May and his second run back, when running on well for a 2l defeat at Chester (1m4f, soft) two weeks ago, augured well.

4/1

5th

3

(10)

12th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 63y

Class 4

17:42 Chester

Mick Collins

11st 3lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Martin Todhunter

Won maidens on the Flat and over hurdles for Noel Meade; sold for £70,000 in May; needed to show more on yard debut (1m4f AW) to be seriously considered here.

14/1

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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1st

3

(11)

28th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

16:22 Wolverhampton (AW)

No Knee Never

11st 0lb

J: Mr Henry Callan

T: James Owen

Dual course winner who's had excuses with one thing and another in recent times; now 2lb lower than when going in here for Henry Callan in the spring and could well get the decent pace he wants; player for a yard that also runs Wrist Art.

5/1

6th

2

(8)

17th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

No Knee Never

9st 11lb

J: Luke Morris

T: James Owen

Has only won on the AW, including here; on a perfectly good mark and wouldn't be a surprise to see him return to form in new headgear.

14/1

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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12th

15

19th Sep 2026

Good

2m 5f 0y

16:35 Navan

Seeitoldya

11st 3lb

J: Miss S A Carter

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Point winner is 0-11 under Rules (0-7 over hurdles) and yet to trouble the judge; heavy defeats in three completed starts this year (over fences) and pulled up on last start over timber at Uttoxeter in July; hard to fancy.

40/1

8th

8

20th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 180y

19:15 Killarney

Seeitoldya

11st 4lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Safely held at Uttoxeter in a 2m4f handicap chase and a 3m handicap hurdle last month; now 0-10 under rules; others preferred.

33/1

7

24th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 4

15:50 Uttoxeter

Seeitoldya

11st 9lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Safely held in 2m4f chase here last month and now 0-9 under rules; back up in trip and fitted with tongue-tie for this return to hurdling; considered only if lively in the betting.

33/1

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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8th

8

(9)

16th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 174y

18:43 Clonmel

Tatateo

9st 8lb

J: Jared Huggan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Added a second win over timber at Cork in January and followed up on AW (2m) to notch second Flat win; well held in last two starts over hurdles; returns from a break; hard to fancy unless market speaks in his favour.

25/1

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

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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6

4th Oct 2026

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

16:40 Kelso

Boston Queen

11st 1lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: William Young Jnr

Achieved very little for Gordon Elliott and soundly beaten at 100-1 on recent stable debut at Perth (2m, good); others appeal more.

25/1

6th

6

24th Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 5

14:49 Perth

Boston Queen

11st 0lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: William Young Jnr

No worthwhile form in six races for Gordon Elliott, including three handicaps; all to prove.

50/1

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

Form: 8

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: —

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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4th

3

24th Aug 2026

Good

2m 6f 61y

18:30 Ballinrobe

Gerrys Wish

11st 8lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Left behind previous two modest runs to finish a 2.25l second of 13 at Wexford (3m, good) in first-time blinkers (retained); should be in the mix if the headgear works again.

5/1

2nd

3

23rd Jul 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

17:45 Wexford

Gerrys Wish

11st 5lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Went close at Perth and Galway over this trip last year but well below that form in two starts this year, pulled up at Cartmel 27 days ago; needs more in first-time blinkers.

18/1

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

OR: —

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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7th

6

28th Sep 2026

Good

3m 0f 25y

15:55 Roscommon

Watching The Clock

11st 0lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Padraig Roche

Landed a 2m handicap hurdle at Gowran a year ago; handed the step up to this trip very well when runner-up in a handicap hurdle at Wexford in May; won't mind softer ground and one of the ones to beat.

7/2

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

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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