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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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

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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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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

1st

1

16th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 140y

13:45 Tramore

Louiescall

11st 12lb

J: Daniel King

T: David Harry Kelly

Fair sort on the Flat, winning 1m7f Leopardstown handicap last summer, albeit latest two efforts have been well below his best; 0-6 hurdling, narrowly beaten in C&D maiden at this meeting last year his best effort; chance if returning to that sort of form.

7/1

11th

16

(21)

29th Jul 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 110y

20:20 Galway

Louiescall

9st 7lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: David Harry Kelly

Won over just shy of this trip at Leopardstown last summer off 69; mainly campaigned over hurdles since; Killarney comeback run was over an inadequate trip so more expected here although cruel draw.

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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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

1st

4

13th Aug 2026

Good

1m 7f 120y

17:11 Tramore

Lukers Tipple

11st 5lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Has hit top form recently; followed up an easy win in a weak Downpatrick maiden hurdle (2m2f, good) with success in a Sligo novice contest (2m2f, good); his rating of 120 over hurdles is the best on offer here but he must transfer it to fences on this chasing bow.

7/2

1st

2

6th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 193y

17:45 Sligo

Lukers Tipple

11st 10lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Flat maiden easily got off the mark over hurdles (15th attempt) in a weak Downpatrick maiden over this trip last month (good), having gone close on several occasions in stronger company; major player.

5/2

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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7th

1

(11)

25th Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 4f 98y

Class 4

14:05 Newcastle (AW)

Mick Collins

10st 2lb

J: David Nolan

T: Martin Todhunter

First run since leaving Noel Meade in Ireland for £70,000 in May; a pretty useful jumper for him (second on chase debut two weeks earlier) and won a 1m4f maiden in April 2025 in his latest Flat race; unexposed in this sphere (makes AW debut) and not written off.

20/1

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

Form: R-

Last run: 52 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Colt

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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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6th

5

(4)

1st Sep 2026

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 5

14:10 Ripon

No Knee Never

9st 9lb

J: Seamus Cronin

T: James Owen

Four AW wins (6f-8.5f) but yet to register (0-16) on turf; placed at Nottingham (8.5f, good to firm) in mid July but less competitive at Wolverhampton (9.5f) and Beverley (1m2f) since; easing mark isn't enough to tempt.

10/1

6th

2

(5)

12th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 5

16:15 Beverley

No Knee Never

10st 1lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: James Owen

All four wins on the AW and 0-15 on turf, though has been running well at 1m-1m2f on grass this year without getting the job done; does have to bounce back from a poor one, however.

6/1

10th

4

(4)

21st Jul 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

No Knee Never

9st 8lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: James Owen

Held off his revised mark on turf since two AW wins, including here, in April; wins have all come over shorter but he stays this far and is one to consider back on Tapeta.

7/1

Form: 80

Last run: 8 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

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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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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

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

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

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

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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