October 14 / 15.35 Punchestown

15.35

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Play Final One Standing By William Hill Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5851.24
  • 2m 4f 0y
  • 15 runners
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Play Final One Standing By William Hill Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

Form: 97F4

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Point-to-point winner improved on previous Rules' form when fourth of 16 at Navan latest but was 24l behind the winner; rated 95 and needs to improve again to win this.
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1st

16

4th Jul 2026

Good

3m 0f 116y

19:48 Bellewstown

Accustomed

10st 3lb

J: Daniel King

T: E D Delany

Best form is over around 2m4f, including when runner-up in Down Royal handicap in March; two poor efforts followed but ran into a solid fifth over 3m at Punchestown last month and could build on that.

12/1

5th

11

7th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 116y

16:52 Punchestown

Accustomed

10st 5lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: E D Delany

Best form is over 2m4f, inclduing when runner-up in Down Royal handicap in March; has run poorly since and tries longer trip here with headgear removed; did win a soft-ground point over 3m.

12/1

21th

24

28th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 3f 81y

15:05 Punchestown

Accustomed

10st 0lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: E D Delany

Good run when a 3.5l sixth at Leopardstown in December and narrowly denied on his next start at Down Royal (20.5f, yielding); pulled up on latest at Wexford, however, and needs to bounce back in first-time blinkers; 2lb wrong.

33/1

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Placed in one of four point-to-points for Denis Murphy; bought for 15,000gns at Tattersalls in May; this is a modest maiden so could go well and he is preferred by Kennedy; check the market.
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1st

2

15th Aug 2026

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 5

16:40 Perth

Button Rock

11st 12lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Andrew Hamilton

0-6 over hurdles when trained by Gordon Elliott but finished well from poor position to cause 28-1 surprise here (2m4f, good) on stable/chase debut in six weeks ago; it's probably wise to treat that form with a degree of caution but today's step up in trip ought to suit him.

5/2

1st

7

2nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 20y

Class 4

15:18 Perth

Button Rock

10st 11lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Andrew Hamilton

Ordinary form over hurdles for Gordon Elliott; bought for £1,800 in May and now goes chasing on his stable debut; bit to prove.

12/1

6th

7

12th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

19:28 Sligo

Button Rock

11st 3lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Placed in a point and with a top yard but yet to fire under rules; heavy defeat on handicap debut at Down Royal in March when 13-2; blinkers reached for now.

9/2

Form: 090

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tongue tie reached for after another heavy defeat at Navan; look elsewhere.
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12th

12

24th Aug 2026

Good

2m 6f 61y

18:30 Ballinrobe

Chanceitlucky

10st 11lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Adrian Murray

Maiden shaped like he'd improve plenty for the run when a respectable 11.5l fifth of 16 over C&D, under a positive ride, on his return from a break two weeks ago; interesting.

12/1

5th

10

10th Aug 2026

Good

2m 6f 113y

20:30 Ballinrobe

Chanceitlucky

10st 12lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Adrian Murray

Best maiden run came over 2m4f at Punchestown on nice ground; no impact over 2m on handicap bow on heavy at Navan when last seen in November; worth a market check moving up in trip on better ground.

22/1

3

14th Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:35 Punchestown

Chanceitlucky

11st 12lb

J: Eoin G Kelly

T: Adrian Murray

Tongue tie reached for after another heavy defeat at Navan; look elsewhere.

100/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sageburg gelding; half-brother to point/3m-3m6f chase winner Yanmare; dam pulled up in point, half-sister to 2m4f-3m chase winner Clare Man; stoutly bred and likely best watched on debut.
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4

14th Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:35 Punchestown

Come On McCaff

11st 12lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: T G McCourt

Sageburg gelding; half-brother to point/3m-3m6f chase winner Yanmare; dam pulled up in point, half-sister to 2m4f-3m chase winner Clare Man; stoutly bred and likely best watched on debut.

25/1

3

20th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 5f 0y

16:20 Navan

Come On McCaff

11st 12lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: T G McCourt

Sageburg gelding is a half-brother to point/3m-3m6f chase winner Yanmare; dam pulled up in point, half-sister to 2m4f-3m chase winner Clare Man and bumper winner Long Lunch; likely best watched on debut.

50/1

Form: 0/0

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Didn't show much in point-to-points and similar story on Rules' debut at Gowran when beaten 40l at 125-1.
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2

24th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 11y

15:45 Sligo

Dunany Shore

11st 4lb

J: Mr T J Stafford

T: Conor David Maxwell

Didn't show much in point-to-points and two maiden hurdle runs haven't offered much encouragement.

33/1

5

14th Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:35 Punchestown

Dunany Shore

11st 12lb

J: Ivan Ryan

T: Conor David Maxwell

Didn't show much in point-to-points and similar story on Rules' debut at Gowran when beaten 40l at 125-1.

80/1

11th

3

4th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 40y

13:55 Gowran Park

Dunany Shore

11st 12lb

J: Ivan Ryan

T: Conor David Maxwell

Well beaten in a bumper and in sole completed point-to-point; off 595 days and can only be watched in first-time tongue tie on stable debut.

20/1

Form: -43232

Last run: 53 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Ran well in defeat in multiple maidens and novices for Philip Rothwell; best efforts have come over 3m-3m1f so not sure this trip will suit but he's top rated at 112 and he should still go well on stable debut.
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9th

8

2nd Aug 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 60y

14:20 Galway

Reiki Revolution

11st 7lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Bumper and 2m4f maiden (Punchestown) hurdle winner; unseated two out when shaping with promise on first two chase efforts, most recently completed but again let down by jumping at Wexford; reverts to hurdles here, placings over this trip in maidens.

12/1

4th

10

30th Jun 2026

Good

2m 3f 110y

17:20 Wexford

Reiki Revolution

11st 5lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Gavin Cromwell

Bumper and 2m4f maiden hurdle winner; never competitive against smart rivals in first two chases, but was running with some credit when exiting two out both times; a clear round the obvious priority now.

20/1

5

8th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 100y

18:18 Roscommon

Reiki Revolution

11st 2lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Gavin Cromwell

Bumper winner; 1-8 over hurdles and rated 112; was a long way behind when unseating two out on chase debut in the Wexford novice won by Workahead; likely up against it again here.

12/1

Form: 845-7

Last run: 140 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has shown glimmers of promise in bumpers; beaten 23l on hurdle debut at Ballinrobe latest (16.5f); more needed.
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7

20th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 5f 160y

18:42 Tramore

The Gooses Acre

11st 12lb

J: Ms A T O’Reilly

T: Eamon Courtney

0-7 over hurdles, rated 92; last of nine on chase debut at Clonmel last week; can be ruled out.

50/1

9th

5

14th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 7f 131y

18:42 Clonmel

The Gooses Acre

11st 12lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Eamon Courtney

0-7 over hurdles and rated 92; needs to improve massively for the switch to chasing; hard to fancy on all known form.

66/1

10th

14

2nd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 2f 72y

15:55 Leopardstown

The Gooses Acre

10st 12lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Eamon Courtney

Some promise in maiden hurdle runs at Thurles on yielding to soft ground; way below that level at Limerick on handicap bow over Christmas (2m3f, soft to heavy); ground possibly an excuse that day and similar conditions likely; tongue tie goes on.

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Hillstar gelding; dam unraced sister to useful 2m3f-3m1f hurdle/chase winner On Fiddlers Green, out of unraced half-sister to bumper/3m hurdle winner Believe You Me; likely best watched on debut unless market speaks.
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8

14th Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:35 Punchestown

Back Light

11st 10lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: Kieran P Egan

Hillstar gelding; dam unraced sister to useful 2m3f-3m1f hurdle/chase winner On Fiddlers Green, out of unraced half-sister to bumper/3m hurdle winner Believe You Me; likely best watched on debut unless market speaks.

20/1

Form: 7

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sent off at 25-1 on debut and beaten 24l at Roscommon (15.5f, gd-yld); this trip probably more suitable but Kennedy prefers the chances of Button Rock.
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16th

12

6th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 193y

18:20 Sligo

Boltlander

11st 0lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: James Grace

Poor form for Gordon Elliott and in two starts since returning to his breeder; has been wearing a hood, new headgear combination tried now.

33/1

7

5th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 113y

18:10 Clonmel

Boltlander

11st 3lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: James Grace

Moderate maiden form for Gordon Elliott and tailed off on handicap/stable debut at Wexford; unlikely.

33/1

11th

9

27th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

17:47 Wexford

Boltlander

11st 6lb

J: Daniel King

T: James Grace

Moderate maiden form and pulled up on handicap debut at Cork in November, his final start for Gordon Elliott; makes stable debut now.

14/1

Form: 0-

Last run: 186 days

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Late gains without threatening to get involved on debut at Ballinrobe (2m1f, good); tongue tie and longer trip need to bring about plenty of improvement.
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1st

7

10th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 109y

18:57 Ballinrobe

Euro Maker

11st 2lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Adrian Murray

Promising second handicap attempt when chasing home a 6l winner in a 20-runner 2m Cork contest in April, having made much of the running; possible excuse for a poor Wexford run in May, hampered by a loose horse and may have lost confidence.

10/1

9th

10

27th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

18:19 Wexford

Euro Maker

11st 1lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Adrian Murray

Promising second handicap attempt when chasing home a 6l winner in 20-runner 2m Cork contest last month, having made much of the running; just 2lb higher and big run expected.

8/1

Form: 90

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten in first two starts over hurdles; may do better when sent handicapping.
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11

29th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 185y

15:52 Downpatrick

Kanog Bay

10st 6lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Off the mark in his second handicap start at Fairyhouse in January (2m4f, soft); hit with a 10lb rise for that and pulled up when upped to 2m7f at Thurles (signs of delayed recovery post race); needs to bounce back with a tongue tie added but big contender if he does.

13/2

10

5th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 6f 195y

16:02 Thurles

Kanog Bay

11st 4lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Came up short when heavily backed for his handicap debut but made no mistake at Fairyhouse (2m4f, soft) three weeks ago with the front two nicely clear; hit with a 10lb rise but he looks on the upgrade.

9/2

Form: 90

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Flat winner has suffered heavy defeats in both starts over hurdles; others make more appeal.
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6th

14

28th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 1f 87y

17:37 Down Royal

Kilt

11st 0lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: P J Rothwell

Sole win came off 9lb lower at Wexford (2m1f, gd-yld) back in May; not beaten that far in three starts since, including when a 7l fourth of 11 at Cork on latest; needs to find a bit more off current mark.

8/1

4th

9

3rd Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

15:00 Cork

Kilt

10st 8lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: P J Rothwell

Flat winner won a 2m1f Wexford handicap hurdle in May (good-to-yielding) and okay runs twice since off 9lb higher; can be keen.

20/1

5th

12

16th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

19:20 Killarney

Kilt

11st 0lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: P J Rothwell

Flat winner won a 2m1f Wexford handicap and a solid run off this mark there since; needs more up in grade, but shouldn't be far away.

10/1

Form: 34086-

Last run: 352 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Promise in bumpers hasn't been replicated in two starts over hurdles; beaten 58l when sixth at Galway when last seen in October 2024; passed over.
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6th

17

21st Jul 2026

Good

2m 6f 41y

19:09 Ballinrobe

Light Her Up

10st 9lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Hugh Paul Finegan

Modest form, fair sixth on handicap debut (2m, good to yielding) at Thurles last November; absent since a poor run over 2m4f on soft ground the following month; first reserve.

Form: P-5224

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 5lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner; runner up twice from seven starts in maiden hurdles and rated 108; beaten just 2.75l on penultimate at Ballinrobe; not as good at Roscommon latest but capable of better and she holds leading claims.
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14

14th Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:35 Punchestown

Youre A Derry Girl

11st 5lb

J: Paddy Cody

T: S G Walsh

Bumper winner; runner up twice from seven starts in maiden hurdles and rated 108; beaten just 2.75l on penultimate at Ballinrobe; not as good at Roscommon latest but capable of better and she holds leading claims.

11/4

2

29th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 53y

14:50 Roscommon

Youre A Derry Girl

11st 7lb

J: Paddy Cody

T: S G Walsh

Bumper winner in 2023; 2024 never went to plan but has improved this season, with latest second at Ballinrobe her best yet (keeping on over 2m2f, soft); considered.

8/1

2nd

3

12th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 1f 215y

16:25 Ballinrobe

Youre A Derry Girl

11st 7lb

J: Paddy Cody

T: S G Walsh

Bumper winner; failed to complete in two hurdle starts towards the end of last year but signs she's getting her act together in two runs this summer; built on promising Tipperary return when runner-up in a 2m4f Wexford maiden hurdle last time out; should be involved if she handles the drop back in trip but unproven on slow ground.

100/30

Form: P9

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Flat winner in Germany; impossible to fancy on the evidence of her two previous runs over hurdles.
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6th

1

24th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 112y

14:00 Sligo

Poyraz Approach

11st 2lb

J: James Smith

T: Matthew J Smith

Flat winner in Germany; impossible to fancy on the evidence of her three previous runs over hurdles.

33/1

15

14th Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:35 Punchestown

Poyraz Approach

11st 3lb

J: James Smith

T: Matthew J Smith

Flat winner in Germany; impossible to fancy on the evidence of her two previous runs over hurdles.

80/1

3

29th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 53y

14:50 Roscommon

Poyraz Approach

11st 4lb

J: James Smith

T: Matthew J Smith

Flat winner in Germany but tailed off on Irish debut at Dundalk and 200-1 when pulled up early over hurdles after a bad mistake.

100/1

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Payout
Exacta €13.10
Straight Forecast €13.46
Trifecta €49.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Youre A Derry Girl

POSTDATA:

Reiki Revolution

The Irish Sun:

Reiki Revolution

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Youre A Derry Girl

TOPSPEED:

Youre A Derry Girl