June 07 / 16.52 Punchestown

16.52

Good To Yielding

TRM Supporting Every Stride Of The Journey Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £7682.61
  • 2m 7f 116y
  • 13 runners
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TRM Supporting Every Stride Of The Journey Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

33/1 (Won)

  • Win: £28.00
  • Place: £6.20

Form: 5470-9 CD

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 0lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Won a division of this last year off 92 and he's higher here as a result of being 13lb wrong; well beaten in recent starts.
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2

21st Jul 2026

Good

2m 6f 41y

19:39 Ballinrobe

Smackwater Jack

11st 11lb

J: Ethan O’Sullivan

T: Mrs Denise Foster

Veteran was a long way out of the handicap when achieving a Punchestown win last month, the third success of a 34-race career; solid display when third at Kilbeggan off his revised mark; stays well.

6/1

3rd

2

15th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 100y

19:12 Kilbeggan

Smackwater Jack

11st 11lb

J: Ethan O’Sullivan

T: Mrs Denise Foster

Showed a good attitude to gain third success over hurdles when holding off Morell River by a neck at Punchestown (23.5f, gd) eight days ago; not an obvious type to follow up but he was 13lb out of the handicap that day so is effectively just 2lb higher here; chance of following up.

9/2

1st

13

7th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 116y

16:52 Punchestown

Smackwater Jack

10st 0lb

J: Ethan O’Sullivan

T: Mrs Denise Foster

Won a division of this last year off 92 and he's higher here as a result of being 13lb wrong; well beaten in recent starts.

33/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 4518-1

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 8lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Both wins have come over 2m4f at Wexford, including on return from layoff last month; stayers in family, including Mikael D'Haguenet, and it all hinges on whether she'll get the trip.
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Verdict Starting price

8th

12

14th Jul 2026

Good

2m 5f 185y

16:47 Downpatrick

Morell River

11st 5lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Colin Bowe

Has returned from six months off in fine fettle; won at Wexford (2m4f, gd-yld) off 96 and beaten a neck off revised mark of 102 at Punchestown (23.5f, good); go well again off just 1lb higher.

11/2

2nd

10

7th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 116y

16:52 Punchestown

Morell River

10st 8lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Colin Bowe

Both wins have come over 2m4f at Wexford, including on return from layoff last month; stayers in family, including Mikael D'Haguenet, and it all hinges on whether she'll get the trip.

7/2

1st

12

16th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

14:05 Wexford

Morell River

10st 12lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Colin Bowe

Off the mark off 6lb lower over C&D in October (2m4f, yielding); struggled on heavy ground at Gowran (2m4f) the following month; improved with racing last season, so may need this but not dismissed.

7/1

3/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: P522-3 BF

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Still searching for a first win but had some good bumper form early on and hasn't done a lot wrong over hurdles; went close in 2m7f maiden in April and solid third over 3m at Wexford when favourite for handicap debut; should be thereabouts with 7lb claimer back on.
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3rd

6

7th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 116y

16:52 Punchestown

Jackmoon

11st 1lb

J: Jordan Canavan

T: J P Flavin

Still searching for a first win but had some good bumper form early on and hasn't done a lot wrong over hurdles; went close in 2m7f maiden in April and solid third over 3m at Wexford when favourite for handicap debut; should be thereabouts with 7lb claimer back on.

3/1

3rd

1

16th May 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 0y

15:50 Wexford

Jackmoon

11st 12lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: J P Flavin

Maiden showed plenty of promise in bumpers and has run some fine races over hurdles, the best of which when a close second over 2m7f at Cork; not as good over 2m4f last time but the step back up in trip can help on handicap debut; chance.

4/1

2nd

7

19th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 4f 110y

15:18 Tramore

Jackmoon

11st 4lb

J: Jordan Canavan

T: J P Flavin

Useful bumper form; rated 110 after four spins over hurdles, his best effort coming on latest at Cork (2m7f, yielding) when a neck second of 13; likely to make a bold bid dropped back in trip for his local yard.

100/30

16/1

Form: /70/U- D

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 4lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Classy stayer on the Flat but getting long in the tooth; infrequent runner over hurdles nowadays and was well behind when unseating late on at the festival here.
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4th

5

7th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 116y

16:52 Punchestown

Falcon Eight

11st 4lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: D K Weld

Classy stayer on the Flat but getting long in the tooth; infrequent runner over hurdles nowadays and was well behind when unseating late on at the festival here.

16/1

17

29th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 3f 58y

14:30 Punchestown

Falcon Eight

11st 6lb

J: Hugh Horgan

T: D K Weld

Chester Cup winner in 2021, also a 2m Curragh Group 3 winner in 2023; seven Flat wins in all; at the veteran stage now; four seasons since his only hurdles success.

20/1

6th

5

(6)

3rd Apr 2026

Soft

1m 6f 0y

17:27 Curragh

Falcon Eight

9st 5lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

Veteran who got his seventh Flat win at Gowran last April (1m6f, yielding); hasn't counted in four handicaps since and finished last of the 20 runners at Naas when last seen in October; others preferred.

25/1

Form: 062P0-

Last run: 40 days

W: 10st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
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.
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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

Form: 90/98-

Last run: 133 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Flat and 2m maiden hurdle winner was only beaten 10l in last year's Fred Winter, but has struggled since; while going a longer trip in first-time blinkers wouldn't be everyone's cup of tea, perhaps the trainer knows better.
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6th

4

7th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 116y

16:52 Punchestown

Beyond Your Dreams

11st 6lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Padraig Roche

Flat and 2m maiden hurdle winner was only beaten 10l in last year's Fred Winter, but has struggled since; while going a longer trip in first-time blinkers wouldn't be everyone's cup of tea, perhaps the trainer knows better.

12/1

8th

2

25th Jan 2026

Heavy

2m 2f 150y

14:25 Naas

Beyond Your Dreams

11st 10lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: Padraig Roche

Won on the Flat and single hurdles win came in Fairyhouse 3yo maiden 13 months ago; not disgraced in Fred Winter at Cheltenham; however, has struggled in handicaps since; plenty to find with Theflyingbee on recent running.

10/1

12

(13)

16th May 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Leopardstown

Beyond Your Dreams

9st 7lb

J: Miss A B O’Connor

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Dual-purpose filly is 1-6 on the Flat, the win coming off 58 at Listowel (1m4f, good); narrowly denied off 10lb higher at Killarney (1m3f, heavy) in follow up bid and raised another 5lb; out of form in last two runs over hurdles but return to this sphere could spark a revival.

7/2

OUR TIP

Form: 2116-9

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Maiden and 2m6f novice winner last year represents a stable in fine form and will be better for last month's Killarney return.
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2nd

6

30th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

14:20 Wexford

William Tell

11st 12lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: David Harry Kelly

Half-brother to Ben Pauling's smart 3m chaser Henry's Friend; two wins over hurdles last year at up to 2m6f; made mistakes in his point-to-points before that and this trip will be too sharp for him on chase debut.

20/1

7th

2

7th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 116y

16:52 Punchestown

William Tell

11st 10lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: David Harry Kelly

Maiden and 2m6f novice winner last year represents a stable in fine form and will be better for last month's Killarney return.

15/2

Form: 2557- BF

Last run: 129 days

W: 10st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Some fair runs in maidens and heavy ground probably to blame when well-beaten joint-favourite on handicap debut in January; back from a break.
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Verdict Starting price

4th

5

30th Jun 2026

Good

2m 3f 110y

16:50 Wexford

Juke Hill

11st 12lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

Second in a point; modest enough over hurdles, but would have needed latest run in Punchestown handicap where he ran well to a point; cheekpieces swapped for blinkers on chase debutant from decent family.

12/1

8th

9

7th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 116y

16:52 Punchestown

Juke Hill

10st 9lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: Gordon Elliott

Some fair runs in maidens and heavy ground probably to blame when well-beaten joint-favourite on handicap debut in January; back from a break.

8/1

Form: 66UPU/ D

Last run: 560 days

W: 11st 0lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Seven-time winner but best years are behind him and didn't show much in points last term; stable debut.
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Verdict Starting price

3

12th Jul 2026

Good

3m 1f 121y

16:35 Sligo

Streets Of Doyen

11st 7lb

J: Conor Smithers

T: Martin Brassil

Seven-time winner but his best years are behind him; beaten 21l on stable debut last month.

22/1

9th

7

7th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 116y

16:52 Punchestown

Streets Of Doyen

11st 0lb

J: Conor Brassil

T: Martin Brassil

Seven-time winner but best years are behind him and didn't show much in points last term; stable debut.

25/1

10

24th Nov 2024

Yielding

3m 0f 0y

11:35 Punchestown

Streets Of Doyen

11st 4lb

J: Mr Finn Buckley

T: John C McConnell

Seven career wins but has struggled for form this year, pulling up in the Cork Grand National last time; unseated early in the La Touche on his one foray over these obstacles in April.

16/1

Form: /701P- D

Last run: 44 days

W: 10st 12lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Latest of five wins was at Fairyhouse in November; pulled up over fences last time; handles good ground and has won over 3m; trainer has said that once he goes over mark of 100, he struggles, but claim will help.
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10th

8

7th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 116y

16:52 Punchestown

Good World

10st 12lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: Eoin Griffin

Latest of five wins was at Fairyhouse in November; pulled up over fences last time; handles good ground and has won over 3m; trainer has said that once he goes over mark of 100, he struggles, but claim will help.

10/1

13

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 210y

19:29 Kilbeggan

Good World

11st 2lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Eoin Griffin

Five-time hurdles winner; limited chasing experience and lacks a recent outing; however, potentially well handicapped, 8lb below the current hurdles rating he earned with a Fairyhouse win last November.

8/1

1

4th Nov 2025

Soft

2m 4f 110y

15:15 Fairyhouse

Good World

12st 0lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: Eoin Griffin

Four-time winner is ground versatile and capable off this mark but two runs this year have not been encouraging; lower grade now but revival needed.

20/1

Form: 813U-B

Last run: 13 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Touched off in a point on nice ground; maiden winner over 2m on heavy; well held over 2m4f next time and hasn't got far in two starts this year.
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1

7th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 116y

16:52 Punchestown

Maverick Mack

12st 0lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Gordon Elliott

Touched off in a point on nice ground; maiden winner over 2m on heavy; well held over 2m4f next time and hasn't got far in two starts this year.

12/1

5

25th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 100y

17:35 Ballinrobe

Maverick Mack

11st 4lb

J: James Smith

T: Gordon Elliott

Won a Gowran maiden hurdle (2m, heavy) in November; struggled upped in trip in a Fairyhouse novice later that month; unseated early on handicap debut back there in April; a bit to prove for now.

20/1

2

5th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

14:05 Fairyhouse

Maverick Mack

12st 0lb

J: James Smith

T: Gordon Elliott

Seemed to relish testing ground when scoring readily on hurdles debut in a Gowran maiden (2m, heavy) in November but later in month faded tamely in C&D novice; back from a break with stamina concerns.

16/1

Form: P0/P-4

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 9lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced since winning back-to-back 2m4f handicaps in 2023; after six months off, his Kilbeggan comeback was encouraging and he's on a good mark if he comes forward from that.
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4

4th Jul 2026

Good

3m 0f 116y

19:48 Bellewstown

Ottoman Style

11st 6lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Lightly raced since winning back-to-back 2m4f handicaps in 2023; encouraging comeback run at Kilbeggan but pulled up on latest at Punchestown; the jury is out.

25/1

3

7th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 116y

16:52 Punchestown

Ottoman Style

11st 9lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Lightly raced since winning back-to-back 2m4f handicaps in 2023; after six months off, his Kilbeggan comeback was encouraging and he's on a good mark if he comes forward from that.

10/1

4th

4

15th May 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 50y

18:30 Kilbeggan

Ottoman Style

11st 6lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Won back-to-back 2m4f handicap hurdles on testing ground in early 2023; struggled in a light campaign in 2024-2025 and pulled up in sole run last season; hard to fancy.

66/1

Form: 0400/7

Last run: 10 days

W: 10st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Beaten not less than 40l all starts, so the fitting of headgear is the only hope.
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12

7th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 116y

16:52 Punchestown

Work Place

10st 3lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Ray Hackett

Beaten not less than 40l all starts, so the fitting of headgear is the only hope.

25/1

7th

6

28th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 200y

18:50 Limerick

Work Place

11st 0lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Ray Hackett

Didn't show much in maidens and similar story in first handicap at Thurles (2m6f, good) when tailed off at 80-1 in March 2025; eased 4lb but off since; best watched.

33/1

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Payout
Exacta €147.10
Straight Forecast €97.78
Tricast €414.45
Trifecta €995.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Jackmoon

RP RATINGS (IRE):

William Tell

The Irish Sun:

Morell River

TOPSPEED:

Accustomed

POSTDATA:

Jackmoon