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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Verdict Starting price

9th

13

3rd Sep 2026

Good

2m 3f 0y

18:18 Kilbeggan

Smackwater Jack

10st 12lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Mrs Denise Foster

Veteran was in good form earlier in summer, winning over 3m at Punchestown and good runs twice after including here; might have found the ground too soft last time; this can suit better but trip might be too sharp.

12/1

9th

18

4th Aug 2026

Good

2m 7f 210y

18:30 Roscommon

Smackwater Jack

10st 12lb

J: Ethan O’Sullivan

T: Mrs Denise Foster

Second reserve; has backed up a surprise Punchestown win with two solid runs in defeat; veteran clearly retains enough ability to make his presence felt.

2nd

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

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

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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Verdict Starting price

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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Verdict Starting price

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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Verdict Starting price

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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4th

6

8th Aug 2026

Good

2m 3f 20y

15:25 Wexford

William Tell

11st 12lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: David Harry Kelly

Went close on chase bow here (2m) in June (Nadia's Boy and Scalpnagoon behind) but unseated back here next time and out of depth in hot 2m2f Galway beginners' chase on latest; this looks less demanding, this longer trip will suit and he is a leading contender with rider claiming valuable 7lb.

11/4

5th

10

28th Jul 2026

Good

2m 2f 54y

17:10 Galway

William Tell

11st 12lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: David Harry Kelly

0-3 in point-to-points; 2-6 and rated 117 over hurdles; promising start to chasing career when runner up at Wexford; blotted copybook when unseating at the first back there on latest; probably up against it in this company.

9/1

8

22nd Jul 2026

Good

1m 7f 110y

14:45 Wexford

William Tell

11st 12lb

J: Daniel King

T: David Harry Kelly

Maiden and novice hurdle winner last season up to 2m6f but lost his form afterwards; rebounded with a fine effort over C&D on chasing debut, running on late; has a shout if building on that.

100/30

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

7th

5

13th Aug 2026

Good

2m 5f 180y

17:46 Tramore

Juke Hill

11st 12lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

Lightly raced; took well to fences when just run out of it late in a beginners' at Wexford in June; blinkers stay on and he looks like he will rate higher over fences compared to his hurdles rating of 102; interesting.

11/2

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

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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Verdict Starting price

7

4th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 200y

17:45 Kilbeggan

Good World

11st 2lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Eoin Griffin

One of veteran's five hurdle wins came here and stays this far; around 5l behind Mighty Berkshire when fair fourth over 2m5f at Tramore.

14/1

4th

6

14th Aug 2026

Good

2m 5f 0y

19:55 Tramore

Good World

11st 5lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Eoin Griffin

Five-time hurdles winner at up to 3m, most recent coming in 2m5f Fairyhouse handicap in November; two runs this year have been poor so much more needed and probably wants easier ground.

14/1

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

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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6th

5

24th Aug 2026

Good

2m 7f 73y

19:30 Ballinrobe

Maverick Mack

11st 12lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

Second in sole point and won heavy-ground maiden hurdle; clear round the priority on this chasing debut after three non-completions over hurdles.

14/1

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

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