June 07 / 15.07 Punchestown

15.07

Good To Yielding

Congratulations Nicole Lockhead Anderson INHSC Ladies Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £7682.61
  • 2m 3f 12y
  • 16 runners
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Congratulations Nicole Lockhead Anderson INHSC Ladies Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 16 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.70
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 96430-

Last run: 40 days

W: 10st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Placed in a decent point and ran well on handicap debut when third of 19 at Down Royal (2m4f, yielding) in March; well held at the festival here, but should be competitive back down in grade
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

14

7th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 12y

15:07 Punchestown

Fairlander

10st 12lb

J: Miss P Elvin

T: P J Rothwell

Placed in a decent point and ran well on handicap debut when third of 19 at Down Royal (2m4f, yielding) in March; well held at the festival here, but should be competitive back down in grade

8/1

15th

25

28th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 3f 81y

15:05 Punchestown

Fairlander

10st 0lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: P J Rothwell

Much improved effort on handicap debut at Down Royal in March when a 1.25l third of 19; this much tougher and he's 2lb wrong but he's unexposed and can't be totally discounted.

22/1

16/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 8425-8

Last run: 2 days

W: 10st 1lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Plenty of placed efforts but is a long-standing maiden over hurdles; fair Flat run last month; only 11-2 at Clonmel on Friday, but was soundly beaten.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

8

3rd Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 55y

17:50 Wexford

Hidalgo Des Mottes

11st 3lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Eoin Griffin

Long-standing maiden over hurdles but numerous placings, including good second in 2m3f Punchestown lady riders' contest last month; has his chance again, encouraging jockey booking.

8/1

2nd

17

7th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 12y

15:07 Punchestown

Hidalgo Des Mottes

10st 1lb

J: Ms N M Bradley

T: Eoin Griffin

Plenty of placed efforts but is a long-standing maiden over hurdles; fair Flat run last month; only 11-2 at Clonmel on Friday, but was soundly beaten.

16/1

8th

16

5th Jun 2026

Good

2m 3f 61y

19:55 Clonmel

Hidalgo Des Mottes

10st 5lb

J: Dylan Whelan

T: Eoin Griffin

Yet to win over hurdles though placed lots of times; best on a sound surface so won't want too much rain; could run well.

14/1

Form: 6664-4

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 12lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Point winner has been fourth in first two handicaps and only beaten around 3l over 2m4f at Wexford last time.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

11

10th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

18:50 Cork

Lakewood Rose

11st 1lb

J: Miss N C Hennessy

T: Miss Niamh Carol Hennessy

Point winner; form figures of 443 in her handicap hurdles, beaten between about 3l and 18l; if holding her form, she might well be placed again.

10/1

3rd

15

7th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 12y

15:07 Punchestown

Lakewood Rose

10st 12lb

J: Miss N C Hennessy

T: Miss Niamh Carol Hennessy

Point winner has been fourth in first two handicaps and only beaten around 3l over 2m4f at Wexford last time.

18/1

4th

10

16th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

14:05 Wexford

Lakewood Rose

11st 0lb

J: Miss N C Hennessy

T: Miss Niamh Carol Hennessy

Well held in a Tramore handicap off 1lb higher last time; improvement needed.

16/1

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10/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: /2550-

Last run: 105 days

W: 11st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner on debut, yet to add to that; his fifth of 23 in 2m4f Leopardstown handicap over Christmas would give him a chance; well beaten on bad ground next time; had a spin on the Flat last month.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

3

7th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 12y

15:07 Punchestown

Cut The Rope

11st 11lb

J: Ms A M Connolly

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Bumper winner on debut, yet to add to that; his fifth of 23 in 2m4f Leopardstown handicap over Christmas would give him a chance; well beaten on bad ground next time; had a spin on the Flat last month.

10/1

13th

3

(11)

24th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 2f 100y

18:45 Cork

Cut The Rope

10st 7lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Bumper winner; 0-12 over hurdles and rated 112; solid run on the Flat when sixth of 23 at the Curragh in November (1m4f, heavy); this trip may be on the sharp side but each-way possibilities.

10/1

12th

10

22nd Feb 2026

Soft To Heavy

1m 7f 110y

15:00 Naas

Cut The Rope

10st 9lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Bumper winner is 0-11 over hurdles but ran well in defeat at times in maidens; solid run on the Flat in November (1m4f, heavy) and was a close fifth at Leopardstown last time (2m4f, good to yielding); not ruled out and this ground may suit better.

8/1

Form: 900-

Last run: 138 days

W: 10st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Fair performer on the Flat (rated 68) and his latest two runs in that sphere have been fine; experienced rider on board for handicap debut .
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

1

10th Jul 2026

Good

2m 2f 160y

19:42 Kilbeggan

Goin

11st 12lb

J: Daniel King

T: A J Martin

Two Flat wins in Germany early in his career, and Listed-placed; can be rated a possible future hurdles winner based on Punchestown fifth last month on handicap debut; slight reservation now on account of a suspicion that he might prefer a longer trip.

3/1

5th

16

7th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 12y

15:07 Punchestown

Goin

10st 8lb

J: Miss M O’Sullivan

T: A J Martin

Fair performer on the Flat (rated 68) and his latest two runs in that sphere have been fine; experienced rider on board for handicap debut .

15/2

Form: 8176-8

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Won modest 2m5f maiden in Sligo last summer; well beaten in two handicap starts, but probably needed return; rider has had a fine year in point-to-points.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

5

7th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 12y

15:07 Punchestown

Lord Ffrench

11st 8lb

J: Miss N Lockhead Anderson

T: S Curling

Won modest 2m5f maiden in Sligo last summer; well beaten in two handicap starts, but probably needed return; rider has had a fine year in point-to-points.

10/1

8th

12

11th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 50y

18:07 Killarney

Lord Ffrench

10st 11lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: S Curling

Maiden hurdle winner; tailed off in his only previous handicap but bounced back from that with a respectable show in novice company; absent since October but wouldn't be too dismissive.

14/1

Form: /380-2

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Best form is over 2m and previous attempts over around 2m4f haven't worked out; can go well fresh which he again demonstrated at Ballinrobe, but not sure to back that up.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

11

12th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 90y

14:50 Sligo

Marys Pride

10st 6lb

J: Sarah Kavanagh

T: Edward Cawley

Was third over 2m at Ballinrobe but might have found 2m3f too far at Punchestown since; record of 2-23 over hurdles, so others preferred.

12/1

7th

12

7th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 12y

15:07 Punchestown

Marys Pride

11st 0lb

J: Sarah Kavanagh

T: Edward Cawley

Best form is over 2m and previous attempts over around 2m4f haven't worked out; can go well fresh which he again demonstrated at Ballinrobe, but not sure to back that up.

5/1

2nd

11

26th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 13y

19:30 Ballinrobe

Marys Pride

11st 1lb

J: Sarah Kavanagh

T: Edward Cawley

Is 6lb lower than when gaining second win over hurdles at Tipperary in July 2024; soundly beaten off 100 when last seen at Down Royal in December; 1lb lower now and has gone well fresh, so not dismissed in first-time cheekpieces.

25/1

Form: 4P45P- D

Last run: 194 days

W: 11st 2lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Three-time hurdle winner in 2023; couple of good runs over fences last summer; poor efforts over hurdles last two starts and off since November.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

8

10th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

18:50 Cork

Costanuci

11st 4lb

J: Mr S P Queally

T: John Queally

Three-time hurdle winner in 2023; some good runs in the meantime - including over fences - and perhaps needed last month's comeback run at Punchestown (it looked that way).

14/1

8th

9

7th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 12y

15:07 Punchestown

Costanuci

11st 2lb

J: Miss O M Queally

T: John Queally

Three-time hurdle winner in 2023; couple of good runs over fences last summer; poor efforts over hurdles last two starts and off since November.

20/1

Form: /1310- D BF

Last run: 306 days

W: 11st 1lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Two handicap wins on nice ground last summer, over a similar trip to this at Clonmel and then over nearly 3m at Tipperary; off 10 months.
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Verdict Starting price

10th

13

14th Jul 2026

Good

2m 5f 185y

16:47 Downpatrick

Adaliz

11st 3lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Won twice last season, over 19.5f (good) at Clonmel and over 23.5f at Tipperary; well held on return from 306 days off at Punchestown but should strip fitter now, eased 1lb and steps back up in trip; can't discount.

16/1

9th

11

7th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 12y

15:07 Punchestown

Adaliz

11st 1lb

J: Ms Pandora Briselden

T: Henry De Bromhead

Two handicap wins on nice ground last summer, over a similar trip to this at Clonmel and then over nearly 3m at Tipperary; off 10 months.

10/1

13th

4

5th Aug 2025

Yielding

3m 0f 0y

18:20 Roscommon

Adaliz

11st 5lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Progressed well in handicaps and only needed to be ridden out to prevail by 3l at Tipperary (2m7f, good to yielding); has an 8lb rise to deal with but strongly considered.

5/1

Form: P0-675

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 4lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Has become hard to predict but travelled a bit better than he often does when fifth in a first-time visor at Ballinrobe; cheekpieces back on now and trip looks too sharp.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

7

7th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 12y

15:07 Punchestown

Digby

11st 4lb

J: Miss C O O’Brien

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Has become hard to predict but travelled a bit better than he often does when fifth in a first-time visor at Ballinrobe; cheekpieces back on now and trip looks too sharp.

14/1

5th

17

25th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 100y

17:35 Ballinrobe

Digby

10st 2lb

J: Alix Balfe

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

First reserve; won this last year off 9lb higher and then went close at Uttoxeter in a handicap chase the following month but has completely lost form since; yard amongst winners recently but he's hard to fancy on recent showings; new headgear combo needs to spark.

7th

6

15th May 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 50y

18:30 Kilbeggan

Digby

10st 12lb

J: Alix Balfe

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Four-time hurdles winner had been expected (9-2) to leave recent poor form behind upong encountering better ground at Down Royal over fences 11 days ago but the revival never arrived; questions to answer now.

10/1

Form: 1605-8

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 10lb

8 yo Filly

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Won 2m5f Sligo handicap on good ground last summer and her reappearance fifth at Bellewstown wasn't a bad effort over a trip too short; tailed off on chase debut last month.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

4

7th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 12y

15:07 Punchestown

Fortunate Lighting

11st 10lb

J: Miss Georgie Benson

T: Thomas Coyle

Won 2m5f Sligo handicap on good ground last summer and her reappearance fifth at Bellewstown wasn't a bad effort over a trip too short; tailed off on chase debut last month.

12/1

8th

6

9th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 180y

16:10 Killarney

Fortunate Lighting

11st 7lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Thomas Coyle

Won a Sligo handicap hurdle last August but was poor twice after; a better effort on return but is rated 111 over hurdles and has a bit to find with some of these on chase debut.

25/1

5th

4

18th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 1f 30y

15:15 Bellewstown

Fortunate Lighting

11st 5lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Thomas Coyle

Bolted up at Sligo on her second start for her current yard in August (2m5f, good) off 107; tailed off at Ballinrobe following that and same story at Punchestown when last seen in October; the break may have done her good but she's hard to trust.

12/1

Form: 80P12- C

Last run: 95 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
In receipt of plenty of weight from Qaasid when beating that rival in claimer at Clonmel in February; remote second in another claimer a week later; headgear removed for stable debut.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

12th

6

7th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 12y

15:07 Punchestown

Fenway Park

11st 7lb

J: Ms J I Stokes

T: N Stokes

In receipt of plenty of weight from Qaasid when beating that rival in claimer at Clonmel in February; remote second in another claimer a week later; headgear removed for stable debut.

10/1

2nd

6

4th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 6f 20y

15:52 Naas

Fenway Park

10st 8lb

J: Anna McGuinness

T: Andrew McNamara

Maiden hurdle winner for Gavin Cromwell in May 2024 (good to yielding); showed nothing for new yard in four chase starts but kept on well to win a Clonmel claiming hurdle six days ago (2m1f, heavy) by 1.75l; entitled to win that day on the weightings and nice weight here as well given his rating of 113.

2/1

1st

7

26th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 76y

13:24 Clonmel

Fenway Park

10st 8lb

J: Anna McGuinness

T: Andrew McNamara

Maiden hurdle winner for Gavin Cromwell in May 2024 (good to yielding); has shown nothing in four chase starts for this yard; return to hurdling at this level needs to spark a revival.

6/1

Form: 820S-1 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Five-time Flat winner in Britain; rightly got controversial 2m4f Limerick handicap hurdle in the stewards' room after being badly hampered by the first past the post; finished off well that day and likely drier ground here is a positive.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5

2nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

18:23 Limerick

Qaasid

11st 9lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Five-time Flat winner in Britain; promoted winner of C&D handicap in which Friar Hogan was carried out; he had also suffered interference caused by the first-past-the-post; went up 6lb and failed to distinguish himself at Punchestown.

10/1

13th

10

7th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 12y

15:07 Punchestown

Qaasid

11st 2lb

J: Ms K M Ryan

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Five-time Flat winner in Britain; rightly got controversial 2m4f Limerick handicap hurdle in the stewards' room after being badly hampered by the first past the post; finished off well that day and likely drier ground here is a positive.

7/1

1st

1

28th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 200y

18:20 Limerick

Qaasid

11st 12lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Five-time winner on the Flat in Britain; 0-11 hurdling for this yard, best effort yet when runner-up in a claimer at Clonmel in February; leading when slipped up going to three out at the same venue nine weeks ago; not ruled out.

8/1

Form: 16/F0/ D

Last run: 1012 days

W: 11st 11lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Old boy had a good career across the codes for the late Edward O'Grady; had been out of action since summer of 2023 until resuming in point-to-points last month.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

14th

2

7th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 12y

15:07 Punchestown

Act Of God

11st 11lb

J: Ms A Budds

T: David Kenneth Budds

Old boy had a good career across the codes for the late Edward O'Grady; had been out of action since summer of 2023 until resuming in point-to-points last month.

25/1

4th

3

(6)

31st May 2026

Good

1m 5f 80y

17:20 Listowel

Act Of God

11st 0lb

J: Miss Megan Harris

T: David Kenneth Budds

Old boy had a good career across the codes for the late Edward O'Grady; point-to-pointing lately and just here for the day out.

150/1

10th

3

30th Aug 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 90y

17:40 Bellewstown

Act Of God

11st 8lb

J: Mark McDonagh

T: E J O’Grady

in touch with leaders

25/1

Form: P045P- D

Last run: 64 days

W: 11st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Three hurdle wins but this is his first run in this discipline since 2024; couple of fair runs over fences this year and will like the ground.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

12

30th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

14:50 Wexford

Thats About Right

10st 5lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: P J Rothwell

One of his three hurdle wins came at this track in 2024; dual chase winner afterwards; mostly below form over fences last season, but this ground suits better so could put up an improved show.

22/1

15th

8

7th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 12y

15:07 Punchestown

Thats About Right

11st 4lb

J: Millie Barcoe

T: P J Rothwell

Three hurdle wins but this is his first run in this discipline since 2024; couple of fair runs over fences this year and will like the ground.

16/1

15

4th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 45y

15:15 Fairyhouse

Thats About Right

10st 5lb

J: Miss P Elvin

T: P J Rothwell

Five-time winner; both his chase wins have come at Thurles on good ground; last two runs have been respectable but looks held by Harbour Highway and Lisleigh Lad on Leopardstown running; rider Phidelma Elvin won this in 2023.

20/1

Form: /030-8

Last run: 29 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Formerly useful for Wille Mullins and ran okay in Flat maidens in the autumn, but his recent hurdles form has been poor and mark on the slide.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

16th

1

7th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 12y

15:07 Punchestown

Icare Desbois

12st 0lb

J: Anna McGuinness

T: David Harry Kelly

Formerly useful for Wille Mullins and ran okay in Flat maidens in the autumn, but his recent hurdles form has been poor and mark on the slide.

25/1

8th

6

9th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

15:00 Killarney

Icare Desbois

10st 9lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: David Harry Kelly

Won a bumper and maiden hurdle over 2m for Willie Mullins in an interrupted career; form for current yard over hurdles and Flat suggests he needs to find a fair bit of improvement.

20/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta €48.00
Straight Forecast €35.92
Tricast €190.40
Trifecta €79.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Fairlander

TOPSPEED:

Cut The Rope

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Icare Desbois

The Irish Sun:

Mary's Pride

POSTDATA:

Qaasid