June 07 / 14.32 Punchestown

14.32

Good To Yielding

K-Mech Mechanical Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £12804.35
  • 2m 4f 55y
  • 12 runners
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K-Mech Mechanical Handicap Chase

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £12.00
  • Place: £3.20

Form: 75425- D

Last run: 36 days

W: 10st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Beaten a head by The Gradual Slope at Fairyhouse in April (2m5f, yielding to soft); creditable effort around the cross-country course at the Punchestown festival last time (3m1f, good to yielding); not ruled out.
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1st

11

7th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 55y

14:32 Punchestown

Vaureal

10st 9lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Beaten a head by The Gradual Slope at Fairyhouse in April (2m5f, yielding to soft); creditable effort around the cross-country course at the Punchestown festival last time (3m1f, good to yielding); not ruled out.

6/1

5th

8

2nd May 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 90y

14:30 Punchestown

Vaureal

11st 12lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Off the mark chasing in 2m6f Fairyhouse handicap in November (yielding-to-soft) and better again when just denied over same C&D early this month on similar ground; in between wasn't discredited in strong renewal of PP Hogan Memorial over today's C&D (fifth to Vanillier); definite claims.

10/1

2nd

10

4th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 45y

15:15 Fairyhouse

Vaureal

10st 11lb

J: Caragh Monaghan

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Second for this rider when favourite for this race last season and a C&D winner for her last November; kept ticking over with a cross-country run and a hurdles outing in February; strong chance.

5/1

11/2

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 13382-

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 131

Form & Verdict
One of three for trainer; trounced weak opposition on chase debut at Sligo in October on good to yielding; ran a nice race in a Grade 3 Thurles novice chase in March (2m6f, soft) and bounced back from a poor effort at Fairyhouse when a distant second of 20 in a 2m1f Listed contest last time; firmly in the mix.
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2nd

1

7th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 55y

14:32 Punchestown

Jalila Moriviere

11st 12lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: W P Mullins

One of three for trainer; trounced weak opposition on chase debut at Sligo in October on good to yielding; ran a nice race in a Grade 3 Thurles novice chase in March (2m6f, soft) and bounced back from a poor effort at Fairyhouse when a distant second of 20 in a 2m1f Listed contest last time; firmly in the mix.

11/2

2nd

15

30th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 75y

16:50 Punchestown

Jalila Moriviere

11st 4lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: W P Mullins

A 135-rated hurdler trounced weak opposition on chase debut at Sligo last October; best chase run was over further in a Grade 3 contest at Thurles; never a threat behind today's rival Come Walk With Me at Fairyhouse on latest.

16/1

8th

5

5th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 140y

16:25 Fairyhouse

Jalila Moriviere

11st 7lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: W P Mullins

135-rated hurdler trounced weak opposition on chase debut at Sligo in October; much stiffer tasks since in Graded novices', staying on remote third over 2m at Cork and last month when made plenty of use of at Thurles but didn't seem to get home when third over 2m6f (soft); return to 2m may suit on handicap debut.

10/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 4255-P BF

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 129

Form & Verdict
Didn't hang around over hurdles and won the second of his beginners' chase starts at Clonmel (2m2f, heavy) in December; fourth of nine in Grade 1 company next time at Leopardstown; kept plugging away when fine fifth of 22 in deep novice handicap at Punchestown festival in May (2m4f, yielding); never involved when favourite in a better Ballinrobe contest last time; blinkers go on, and he's of interest if they sharpen him.
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3rd

2

7th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 55y

14:32 Punchestown

Hes Gorgeous

11st 10lb

J: Richard Condon

T: P A Fahy

Didn't hang around over hurdles and won the second of his beginners' chase starts at Clonmel (2m2f, heavy) in December; fourth of nine in Grade 1 company next time at Leopardstown; kept plugging away when fine fifth of 22 in deep novice handicap at Punchestown festival in May (2m4f, yielding); never involved when favourite in a better Ballinrobe contest last time; blinkers go on, and he's of interest if they sharpen him.

10/1

7

25th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 80y

18:35 Ballinrobe

Hes Gorgeous

10st 9lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: P A Fahy

Didn't hang around long over hurdles and solid form in first season over fences; kept plugging away when fine fifth of 22 in deep novice handicap at Punchestown (2m4f, yielding) last month; hasn't raced beyond 2m4f but good chance if he stays (dam won hurdle over 2m4f).

9/1

5th

16

1st May 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 55y

17:25 Punchestown

Hes Gorgeous

11st 0lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: P A Fahy

Has taken well to chasing this term, winning a 2m2f Clonmel beginners' (heavy) and good late headway for fourth behind Romeo Coolio in a Leopardstown Grade 1 (2m1f, yielding) over Christmas; good attitude when runner-up in a Down Royal novice chase in January (2m1f, yielding to soft); okay run when fifth in a Listed Naas handicap (2m4f, heavy) when last seen.

25/1

Form: 43PP9-

Last run: 39 days

W: 10st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Dual-winning chaser whose last win came at Listowel in September off 1lb lower (2m6f, good to yielding); looks up against it based on a failure to complete at Gowran over fences and Fairyhouse over hurdles before finishing tailed off here last time.
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4th

8

7th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 55y

14:32 Punchestown

El Champo

10st 13lb

J: Dylan Robinson

T: P J Rothwell

Dual-winning chaser whose last win came at Listowel in September off 1lb lower (2m6f, good to yielding); looks up against it based on a failure to complete at Gowran over fences and Fairyhouse over hurdles before finishing tailed off here last time.

40/1

9th

28

29th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 3f 58y

14:30 Punchestown

El Champo

11st 1lb

T: P J Rothwell

Winner of five races, up against it after failing to complete his last two starts; third reserve.

Form: 2/5-54 C

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Bumper and maiden hurdle winner for Willie Mullins; three beginners' chase runs for new yard back from a break haven't been much to shout about; may do better now in a handicap with an opening mark 7lb below his hurdles one.
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7th

9

30th Jun 2026

Good

2m 3f 110y

17:20 Wexford

Mister Pink

11st 5lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Good-ground bumper and maiden hurdle winner for Willie Mullins; four chase runs for this yard have been okay; well held in a handicap last time, albeit that was a decent contest and the experience will stand to him back in a novice.

15/2

5th

9

7th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 55y

14:32 Punchestown

Mister Pink

10st 13lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Bumper and maiden hurdle winner for Willie Mullins; three beginners' chase runs for new yard back from a break haven't been much to shout about; may do better now in a handicap with an opening mark 7lb below his hurdles one.

18/1

4th

4

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 176y

17:48 Limerick

Mister Pink

11st 12lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Bumper and maiden hurdle winner for Willie Mullins; moderate in two runs over fences for new stable since returning from over a year off; others more likely.

25/1

Form: 6F57-8 D

Last run: 31 days

W: 10st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
One of three for trainer; most recent of two chase wins came in a 2m1f Killarney handicap chase in August 2024; moderate efforts in the autumn and two outings back from a break haven't been much better.
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6th

10

7th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 55y

14:32 Punchestown

Dutch Schultz

10st 12lb

J: Alix Balfe

T: Gavin Cromwell

One of three for trainer; most recent of two chase wins came in a 2m1f Killarney handicap chase in August 2024; moderate efforts in the autumn and two outings back from a break haven't been much better.

25/1

8th

6

7th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

18:08 Wexford

Dutch Schultz

11st 6lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Gavin Cromwell

Dual-purpose type; most recent of two chase wins came in a 2m1f Killarney handicap chase in August 2024; best effort last year when fourth in a 24-runner handicap chase at the Punchestown festival; not a bad run at Fairyhouse after a break; however, Come On The Lads seems to be the yard's number one.

10/1

7th

5

4th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 45y

15:15 Fairyhouse

Dutch Schultz

11st 9lb

J: Miss C O O’Brien

T: Gavin Cromwell

Dual-purpose type; most recent of two chase wins came in a 2m1f Killarney handicap chase in August 2024; best effort last year when fourth in a 24-runner handicap chase at the Punchestown festival. best form over shorter than this and on better ground; lacks a recent run.

16/1

Form: 67P21- D

Last run: 64 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 124

Form & Verdict
One of three for trainer; three-time winning hurdler got off the mark over fences in some style when 10l winner of Listed mares' handicap at Fairyhouse (2m5f, yielding to soft); 8lb higher now, but big player if that win wasn't an aberration.
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7th

5

7th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 55y

14:32 Punchestown

Me Wee Bonnie Lass

11st 5lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Gavin Cromwell

One of three for trainer; three-time winning hurdler got off the mark over fences in some style when 10l winner of Listed mares' handicap at Fairyhouse (2m5f, yielding to soft); 8lb higher now, but big player if that win wasn't an aberration.

4/1

1st

8

4th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 45y

14:40 Fairyhouse

Me Wee Bonnie Lass

10st 0lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Gavin Cromwell

3-7 over hurdles but not the same level a chaser after eight attempts, okay run in 2m5f Cheltenham mares handicap in December, most recently chased home a ready 9l winner in similar Navan contest in February; 3lb wrong here so improvement needed.

7/1

OUR TIP

Form: /22F-6 BF

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 128

Form & Verdict
One of three for trainer; beaten favourite in all four beginners' chase starts, the latest of which when 33l behind at Wexford after some jumps lacking in fluency; hard to trust and probably wants softer, but she's dangerous if putting it all together.
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8th

3

7th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 55y

14:32 Punchestown

Karoline Banbou

11st 9lb

J: John Shinnick

T: W P Mullins

One of three for trainer; beaten favourite in all four beginners' chase starts, the latest of which when 33l behind at Wexford after some jumps lacking in fluency; hard to trust and probably wants softer, but she's dangerous if putting it all together.

11/2

6th

11

7th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

17:02 Wexford

Karoline Banbou

11st 5lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: W P Mullins

130-rated hurdler; fair efforts on first two chase runs, though was beaten by longer-priced stablemate Port Joulain at Fairyhouse in January; beaten falling at the last in a Leopardstown event that has been well advertised by the 8l runner-up Come Walk With Me in landing handicaps at Fairyhouse and Punchestown.

9/4

6

3rd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 1f 0y

15:55 Leopardstown

Karoline Banbou

11st 5lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: W P Mullins

Smart hurdler is rated 130 in that sphere and has won in heavy ground; solid efforts on both chase runs, though was beaten by a longer-priced stablemate last time; comes out a clear best at these weights, though, and has a good opportunity to go one better.

4/6

Form: 2552-4

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
One of three for trainer; maiden hurdle winner early last year; runner-up in six-runner Cork contest (2m1f, good to yielding) on handicap chase debut in April; another creditable effort back in a beginners' chase at Wexford (2m, good to yielding) last time, when well ahead of Mister Pink and Karoline Banbou.
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3

22nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 3f 0y

16:20 Wexford

Glenashling

11st 12lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Down Royal maiden hurdle winner early last year; 0-8 chasing but has shown a useful level of form in beginners' events and when second in 2m1f Cork handicap; dropped out tamely at Punchestown last month over 2m4f so questions to answer on that run.

15/2

9th

7

7th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 55y

14:32 Punchestown

Glenashling

11st 0lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Gavin Cromwell

One of three for trainer; maiden hurdle winner early last year; runner-up in six-runner Cork contest (2m1f, good to yielding) on handicap chase debut in April; another creditable effort back in a beginners' chase at Wexford (2m, good to yielding) last time, when well ahead of Mister Pink and Karoline Banbou.

13/2

4th

4

7th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

17:02 Wexford

Glenashling

11st 12lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Maiden hurdle winner early last year; fair form over fences last season, best effort a second placing at Punchestown in November when in front of the useful Coral River; runner-up in a six-runner contest at Cork on handicap debut; officially rated 11lb inferior to Karoline Banbou.

8/1

Form: /25/4-

Last run: 63 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 127

Form & Verdict
One of three for trainer; dual French hurdles winner is yet to score for this yard but has run well in defeat at times, including when runner-up at Punchestown on chasing debut (2m3f, soft); returned from over a year off at Cork (2m1f, yielding) when 23l fourth behind better-fancied stablemate; makes handicap chase debut now.
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4

7th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 55y

14:32 Punchestown

Ocastle Des Mottes

11st 8lb

J: Anna McGuinness

T: W P Mullins

One of three for trainer; dual French hurdles winner is yet to score for this yard but has run well in defeat at times, including when runner-up at Punchestown on chasing debut (2m3f, soft); returned from over a year off at Cork (2m1f, yielding) when 23l fourth behind better-fancied stablemate; makes handicap chase debut now.

12/1

4th

4

5th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 45y

16:45 Cork

Ocastle Des Mottes

11st 12lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: W P Mullins

Dual hurdle winner in France; yet to score for this yard but some good runs in defeat including in the first of two chase starts last season; yard has a better chance with Funiculi Funcicula.

16/1

Form: 1233/6 C

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 4lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 123

Form & Verdict
Had very useful form in 2023 and looked sharper for his Flat return after 851 days off the track when a 12l sixth of ten at Wexford (2m, good to yielding); on a nice mark if continuing to shake off his rustiness.
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6

7th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 55y

14:32 Punchestown

Captain Conby

11st 4lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: E Sheehy

Had very useful form in 2023 and looked sharper for his Flat return after 851 days off the track when a 12l sixth of ten at Wexford (2m, good to yielding); on a nice mark if continuing to shake off his rustiness.

16/1

6th

4

7th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

18:08 Wexford

Captain Conby

11st 10lb

J: Kevin Healy

T: E Sheehy

Should be sharper now following a comeback on the Flat; had very useful form in 2023; might just need another race or two to become competitive again.

8/1

11th

2

(11)

11th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 3f 90y

19:30 Bellewstown

Captain Conby

9st 9lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: E Sheehy

Talented jumper wasn't disgraced on sole previous start on the Flat at Roscommon in July 2023 (RPR 75); however, he's been absent a long time and is likely best watched on debut for new yard.

25/1

Form: PP041- C

Last run: 64 days

W: 10st 5lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Recorded first win since 2024 when taking a Fairyhouse handicap over 2m5f last time despite jumping right late on; raised 5lb for that so will have to raise his game again, but has won off 4lb higher in the past.
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13

7th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 55y

14:32 Punchestown

The Gradual Slope

10st 5lb

J: Mark McDonagh

T: Sean O O’Brien

Recorded first win since 2024 when taking a Fairyhouse handicap over 2m5f last time despite jumping right late on; raised 5lb for that so will have to raise his game again, but has won off 4lb higher in the past.

10/1

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Payout
Exacta €64.60
Straight Forecast €40.15
Tricast €213.33
Trifecta €554.10

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Vaureal

POSTDATA:

Jalila Moriviere

SPOTLIGHT:

He's Gorgeous

TOPSPEED:

Vaureal

The Irish Sun:

Jalila Moriviere