14.30

1st

1

2nd May 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 90y

14:30 Punchestown

Fountain House

12st 7lb

J: Mr R James

T: Ian John McCarthy

Prolific points' winner extended his excellent record around this course when running away with Ladies' Cup over this trip on Tuesday; stiffer task now conceding weight all-round, but in excellent fettle and big shout.

7/2

1st

1

28th Apr 2026

Yielding

3m 0f 90y

14:30 Punchestown

Fountain House

12st 3lb

J: Mr R James

T: Ian John McCarthy

Overcame two spots of bother when a winning favourite in last season's Bishopscourt Cup here over the regular track; well beaten in two orthodox hunter chases this season; in contrast, has won nine consecutive races in points, including three this term; was relatively immature when beaten by Knockiel Synge in this race in 2024; a leading points rider claims a valuable 7lb.

13/8

1st

2

2nd May 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 55y

15:40 Punchestown

Fountain House

12st 2lb

J: Mr E Mahon

T: Ian John McCarthy

towards rear, midfield 7th, went second 3 out, ridden to lead last, ran on well run-in

4/5

2nd

3

28th Apr 2026

Yielding

3m 0f 90y

14:30 Punchestown

Knockiel Synge

11st 12lb

J: Miss Georgie Benson

T: Peter John Flood

Veteran pointer, two wins and 14 places from 35 starts; enjoyed a career highlight when beating Fountain House in this race two seasons ago; confirmed his liking for this challenge by finishing third in last year, 2l behind runner-up Turnupdevolume; out of sorts in points this season; pulled up on last three starts, including in a Lingstown banks race won by Fountain House.

14/1

3rd

3

29th Apr 2025

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 90y

14:30 Punchestown

Knockiel Synge

11st 12lb

J: Miss Georgie Benson

T: Peter John Flood

prominent, soon led narrowly or disputed lead, led halfway, headed when not fluent last, lost second towards finish

4/1

3rd

3

29th Apr 2025

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 90y

14:30 Punchestown

Knockiel Synge

11st 12lb

J: Miss Georgie Benson

T: Peter John Flood

prominent, soon led narrowly or disputed lead, led halfway

4/1

3rd

8

28th Apr 2026

Yielding

3m 0f 90y

14:30 Punchestown

Turnupdevolume

11st 7lb

J: Mr B T Stone

T: R P O’Keeffe

Coped well with the demands of this course when second in this event 12 months ago, 2l in front of the 2024 winner Knockiel Synge; has failed to show a similar standard of form in points this season; however, signs that he may be coming right again when fourth to Fountain House at Lingstown.

10/1

2nd

14

29th Apr 2025

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 90y

14:30 Punchestown

Turnupdevolume

11st 7lb

J: Mr B T Stone

T: R P O’Keeffe

held up in rear, hampered by faller 6th, pecked on landing 11th, good headway and prominent 5 out, pressed leader after 3 out, led narrowly last, headed towards finish

10/1

2nd

14

29th Apr 2025

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 90y

14:30 Punchestown

Turnupdevolume

11st 7lb

J: Mr B T Stone

T: R P O’Keeffe

held up in rear, hampered by faller 6th, pecked on landing 11th, good headway and prominent 5 out

10/1

6th

4

28th Apr 2026

Yielding

3m 0f 90y

14:30 Punchestown

Willitgoahead

11st 12lb

J: Mr J L Scallan

T: Gordon Elliott

Mixed form in the top hunter chases last season; stand-out effort third behind Wonderwall and Its On The Line at Cheltenham; started this season brightly with second to Its On The Line at Down Royal; unseated mid-race at Thurles; pulled up at Cheltenham; major chance if he adapts to the demands of this circuit; cheekpieces fitted; good 7lb claimer.

11/8

22

13th Mar 2026

Good

3m 2f 70y

Class 2

16:40 Cheltenham

Willitgoahead

12st 0lb

J: Mr H C Swan

T: Gordon Elliott

Took form to new level in hunter chases last season and recruited by these connections prior to a staying-on third in this race; that campaign ended on a low note and, as in this last year, Its On The Line was ahead of him on his comeback at Down Royal; unseated mid-race last time; needs a career best but eight is no age in this discipline and he may have more to give.

16/1

7

18th Jan 2026

Yielding

3m 0f 184y

15:55 Thurles

Willitgoahead

11st 11lb

J: Mr J H Williamson

T: Gordon Elliott

Won this race 12 months ago for Sean Doyle; made a fine start for Gordon Elliott when staying on for third in the Irish-dominated St James's Place at Cheltenham; in contrast, a tame effort and pulled up in the championship event at Punchestown; back near the top of his form when splitting Its On The Line and the smart Con's Roc at Down Royal; sets the standard.

9/4

5

28th Apr 2026

Yielding

3m 0f 90y

14:30 Punchestown

Empire Soldier

11st 7lb

J: Mr S Cotter

T: Denis Paul Murphy

Only one win from 13 starts in points; has failed to complete this course in two attempts; same story over the banks at Lingstown in a race won by Fountain House.

25/1

7

4th Feb 2026

Heavy

3m 0f 193y

12:28 Punchestown

Empire Soldier

11st 4lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Denis Paul Murphy

1-10 in point-to-points, most recently beaten a neck in Ballycrystal winners' contest last month; pulled up after never counting in La Touche at last year's festival, his only start under rules.

25/1

6

1st May 2025

Yielding

4m 1f 11y

15:40 Punchestown

Empire Soldier

11st 7lb

J: Mr J L Scallan

T: Denis Paul Murphy

towards rear throughout, not fluent 4th, pecked on landing 16th, dropped to rear 20th, pulled up before 2 out

100/1

12th

8

8th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 100y

19:18 Roscommon

Keep On Dreaming

11st 5lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: E Bolger

2-6 in points and 0-4 in hunter chases, with all that form at trips between 2m6f and 3m1f; hard to know how he'll fare over this far in his first handicap and there have to be concerns.

7/1

6

28th Apr 2026

Yielding

3m 0f 90y

14:30 Punchestown

Keep On Dreaming

11st 7lb

J: Mr L M Kelleher

T: E Bolger

Shaped well at Tipperary last May in his first hunter chase; failed to match that form in races at Limerick and Thurles during the winter; form of his point-to-point wins does not amount to much; however, he is sure to know his job coming from this source.

6/1

5

29th Jan 2026

Soft To Heavy

3m 0f 184y

13:55 Thurles

Keep On Dreaming

12st 0lb

J: Mr Derek O’Connor

T: E Bolger

Decent pedigree and represents top connections; second in a point last March; made the running before weakening to finish well-beaten third in a novice hunter chase on rules debut at Tipperary last May; Limerick run at Christmas was too bad to be true, unplaced favourite for the race in which Nibbles was third; seems risky but could feature.

7/2