September 16 / 17.18 Punchestown

17.18

Good To Yielding

See You On The 14th & 15th October Handicap (Div II)

  • Prize money: £4876.03
  • 1m 1f 58y
  • 13 runners
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See You On The 14th & 15th October Handicap (Div II)

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

Form: 13-200

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 1lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Three AW wins up to 1m2.5f but is 0-8 on turf, entitled to come on from recent Gowran comeback run but hard to be confident in.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6

(2)

20th Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 179y

19:40 Ballinrobe

Trishuli River

9st 8lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Shane Crawley

Solid strike rate of 4-18 on the AW but 0-11 on turf and has yet to trouble the judge; beaten 22l at Bellewstown 17 days ago; hard to fancy.

16/1

14th

6

(4)

3rd Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 37y

20:17 Bellewstown

Trishuli River

9st 11lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Shane Crawley

Four-time AW winner at Dundalk but 0-10 on turf, most recently never counting off much lower turf mark from wide draw at Leopardstown; better draw here and can't be ruled out off this sort of mark.

10/1

Form: 007700

Last run: 32 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Fairyhouse maiden winner this time last year but struggled in handicaps; now 19lb below her initial mark but remains unproven over this far.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

17

(13)

26th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

18:10 Curragh

Una Matata

8st 9lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Adrian McGuinness

Four-time AW winner is 1-13 on turf; pleasing effort when a 2l fifth of 14 at Down Royal (7f, good) in May when not getting the clearest of runs and same mark now; this a tougher race, though, so more needed.

12/1

Form: 023084

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Back-to-back wins last year were in claimers; placed twice in handicaps in May but below-par of late; not one to rule out though off this reduced mark.
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5th

9

(5)

15th Jul 2026

Good

1m 3f 103y

20:00 Killarney

Alto Sax

9st 6lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Peter Fahey

Winner this year over shorter at Dundalk and Fairyhouse and better again over 1m1f at Leopardstown six days ago when beaten a neck off this mark in 22-runner contest, having had every chance; not at best on only previous attempt at this longer trip so bit to prove.

7/1

2nd

13

(9)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

19:38 Leopardstown

Alto Sax

9st 6lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Peter Fahey

Winner of two of his five starts since April; possibly unsuited by the 1m4f trip at Fairyhouse on latest; this trip is probably closer to his optimum.

12/1

9th

10

(1)

12th Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Fairyhouse

Alto Sax

9st 6lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Peter Fahey

Four-time winner with two of those coming here, including last week (1m2f, good) when keeping on well to win off 6lb lower under today's rider; tries this trip for the first time and should be competitive.

7/2

Form: -03040

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Placed over this sort of trip at Pontefract in June for Ed Bethell, yard debut at Navan recently was poor; others with stronger claims.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

15th

15

(10)

2nd Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 211y

18:10 Bellewstown

Desert Of The Sea

8st 10lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: T G McCourt

Fourth runner for local yard; still a maiden after 18 starts, placed four times; had a good spell on AW early in the year; market can separate stable's runners.

12/1

7th

15

(9)

18th Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 1f 0y

19:20 Leopardstown

Desert Of The Sea

8st 10lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: T G McCourt

Still a maiden after 17 starts, placed four times; had a good spell on AW early in the year; not without a chance with a capable 7lb claimer abaard.

8/1

Form: 55/600

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Salisbury winner over 1m last year for Alan King; nothing yet for current yard and back up in trip here.
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Verdict Starting price

8th

13

(11)

11th Jul 2026

Good

1m 2f 40y

17:15 Navan

Haughty

9st 0lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: V C Ward

Best form over 7f/1m, including sole win in Britain as 3yo; tailed off on yard debut at Sligo in May and has had a break since.

16/1

13th

12

(8)

3rd May 2026

Good

1m 5f 190y

15:22 Sligo

Haughty

9st 1lb

J: Alan Casey

T: V C Ward

Best form over 7f/1m, including sole win in Britain as 3yo; stable debut after layoff and not bred for this sort of test.

25/1

8th

8

(3)

29th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

16:35 Dundalk (AW)

Haughty

9st 4lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Mrs Lorna Fowler

Winner over 1m in Britain; modest Irish form on turf; better over C&D on latest, so might be unwise to rule out; trainer had a recent success with her talented hurdler Colonel Mustard.

10/1

Form: -00332

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
An 18-race maiden but knocking on the door of late, twice placed over this trip at Gowran and most recently strong-finishing second over 1m at same track from a wide draw; seems sure to go well again.
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12th

8

(19)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

19:38 Leopardstown

Slaney Swagger

9st 11lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Aidan Melia

21-race maiden, placed ten times, including five in a good spell between July and October last season; reported coughing at Down Royal on seasonal/stable debut; can do better.

14/1

10th

2

(1)

20th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 96y

15:16 Down Royal

Slaney Swagger

9st 11lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Aidan Melia

20-race maiden on turf but placed ten times, the latest when third at Thurles over 1m on good to yielding in October; off since poor effort at Dundalk in December; could go well on stable debut.

9/1

Form: 067

Last run: 153 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Unexposed 3yo entering handicap company and stepping up in trip after three early-season runs; potential improver with hood back on and market could prove informative.
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7th

8

(11)

20th Jul 2026

Good

1m 1f 135y

18:40 Ballinrobe

Miss Crinshawn

9st 6lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Peter Fahey

Consistent enough filly; touched off in a heavy ground maiden over 1m2f for John O'Donoghue; seemed to see out longer trips quite well on her last two runs, here and at Tramore; drop back in trip not certain to suit, but certainly respected.

8/1

3rd

9

(10)

7th Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

19:30 Tramore

Miss Crinshawn

9st 10lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Peter Fahey

Promise on first two runs of the season for John O'Donoghue on yielding and soft to heavy; another decent effort when a 4.25l fourth on debut for this yard at Ballinrobe (1m5f, yld); good ground is a query, should go well if acts on it.

5/1

4th

15

(14)

22nd Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 5f 0y

20:00 Ballinrobe

Miss Crinshawn

9st 7lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Peter Fahey

Maiden has displayed winning potential on all three starts this year; long-priced third on AW in January; not beaten far at Limerick in April, and went close at Cork last month; has changed stable; one for the short list if getting in; first reserve.

Form: 050537

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Sligo (1m6f) third a step in the right direction but but possibly didn't stay 1m6f at Navan; back in trip here with cheekpieces tried.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

10

28th Jun 2026

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 4

13:57 Cartmel

Echinacea

10st 9lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Noel C Kelly

16-race maiden; fair on the Flat and improved on her first run over hurdles when 12.5l fourth at Downpatrick last time (2m3f, good to yielding); each-way chance.

6/1

4th

15

22nd May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 185y

17:20 Downpatrick

Echinacea

10st 5lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Noel C Kelly

Second runner for yard; fair maiden on the Flat, runner-up in four of her last six starts at Dundalk since November; strong in the betting over C&D on hurdles debut a fortnight ago (sent off 9-2) but always in rear; still early days and better can be expected.

6/1

Form: 387-00

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Two wins include 1m2f Navan success two years ago (yielding); back from hurdling and yet to hit form; career-low mark so not one to rule out.
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5th

10

(9)

20th Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 207y

17:13 Down Royal

Patrick Street

9st 6lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Andrew Kinirons

Bagged his second win on turf at Limerick in April (1m4f, yielding) off 44; failed to add an elusive win over obstacles in two starts since, although he placed over hurdles at Punchestown; could go well and has won off 1lb higher before.

9/2

Form: 50962

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Nicely improved on second handicap run at Tipperary last month (1m1f, yielding), staying on well into second late on after racing away from the pace on the near side, having hung left; not a good draw but progressive and likely big player.
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9th

10

(5)

26th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Ms Olivia

9st 2lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

Maiden was a close 2nd at Tipperary but not as good at Punchestown since, both over approx' 1m1f; has to rebound; seemed to handle AW on debut.

7/1

11

(17)

16th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 1f 58y

17:18 Punchestown

Ms Olivia

9st 2lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: Gavin Cromwell

Nicely improved on second handicap run at Tipperary last month (1m1f, yielding), staying on well into second late on after racing away from the pace on the near side, having hung left; not a good draw but progressive and likely big player.

7/2

6

(11)

11th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 1f 130y

16:37 Clonmel

Ms Olivia

9st 8lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

Showed little in maidens but built on moderate handicap debut at Tipperary (7.5f, good) to finish a 1.75l second, raised in trip back there last time (1m1f, yielding); hung left that day so can still improve and one of the likelier candidates.

5/1

Form: 506760

Last run: 10 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Regressive in handicaps and now 15lb below opening mark; weak finisher but can't be ruled out.
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18th

7

(20)

24th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

18:15 Cork

Johnnys Oasis

9st 11lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Dual Dundalk AW winner is 0-8 on turf and recent AW form none too encouraging for this turf return; wide draw a negative.

12/1

11th

1

(7)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Johnnys Oasis

10st 2lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Adrian McGuinness

Twice a 1m course winner, the latest in November off 8lb lower; soundly beaten on last four starts, including twice over the extended 1m2f; now drops to 7f for the first time in the 20th race of his career; hard to be sure how he will cope.

14/1

9th

10

(3)

30th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Johnnys Oasis

9st 6lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Two-time C&D winner, the latest in November off 10lb lower; soundly beaten on last three starts here at 1m-10.5f and handicapper slow to relent; others preferred.

16/1

Form: -05469

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 42

Form & Verdict
Clear promise as a 2yo but form this year not at the same level, tried over various trips; hard to fancy.
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4th

6

(1)

17th Jul 2026

Good

1m 5f 0y

19:24 Down Royal

Searcog

8st 10lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Patrick Magee

Trainer's four-timer last weekend makes this 1m1f winner of interest; narrowly beaten over 1m3f here in September, too, and some decent runs hurdling during the winter; nice run over 1m at Leopardstown but unplaced at Navan since; tongue-tie left off; doubt she wants it too fast.

7/2

8th

24

(10)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 2f 40y

16:50 Navan

Searcog

8st 12lb

T: Patrick Magee

First reserve; won a Punchestown handicap last year over 1m1f; some decent hurdle runs over the winter and a solid Leopardstown return over 1m; considered.

4th

6

(13)

12th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

14:45 Leopardstown

Searcog

9st 10lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Patrick Magee

Won off lowly mark (42) at Punchestown last September; made the frame on her final two starts before being switched to hurdling; fair form in that sphere, apart from a poor handicap run last time; probably best over further; tongue-tie added now.

8/1

Form: -00492

Last run: 5 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 41

Form & Verdict
Has shaped well on a couple of occasions off lowly mark, latest when second over this trip at Clonmel last week (soft); shortlisted off same mark.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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7th

14

(6)

12th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 0y

17:58 Gowran Park

Miss Americana

8st 13lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Charles O’Brien

Beaten favourite at Fairyhouse (1m2f, gd) seven days ago, 1.5l behind Alto Sax; narrowly denied over C&D on soft in April off 2lb lower; drop back in trip no problem and should be winning one of these soon.

7/2

2nd

14

(1)

5th Jun 2026

Good

1m 1f 190y

20:19 Fairyhouse

Miss Americana

8st 11lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Charles O’Brien

Narrowly denied on seasonal return at Gowran (1m, soft) off this mark; below best the last twice at Leopardstown (1m, gd-yld) and Gowran (7f, soft); step up in trip a plus (second over 9.5f at Clonmel last season); rain would boost chance.

10/1

9th

11

(12)

22nd Apr 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 0y

19:18 Gowran Park

Miss Americana

8st 13lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Charles O’Brien

Showed some ability at a modest level last season; went close over 1m here on seasonal debut with Hell Left Loose 1/2l away in third; Leopardstown run only three days later may have come too soon for her.

9/2

Non-runners

Super Exceed, Deluca Chop, Syzygy, Crackles

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Ms Olivia

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Echinacea

POSTDATA:

Miss Americana

The Irish Sun:

Ms Olivia