15:50 Punchestown Maiden Hurdle 20f - 8 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form		Odds	Key Rating	Tips	Win %	Place %	Betfair Place %	Dist Win %	Dist Place %	Dist Betfair Place %	Ability Rating	Horse Pace	Prediction	A.I Rating	Movement	ATR Speed	Form Plus	Speed Runs	Speed at Distance	LTO Speed	Top Speed	WSR	TF Rating	Course	Going	Distance	Timespeed	OR	Weight	Runs	Age	Comments
1	5 1st (5) (8/11 +42%) Mister Pink		0.727273 8/11(+42%)																															(5) Mister Pink 8/11, Fairly useful bumper winner who shaped with plenty of encouragement when second of 19 in a C&D maiden (good) on hurdles bow 12 months ago. Absent since but still the one to beat with improvement on the cards. Last year's second having his first run since; goes well fresh.
2	2 2nd (2) (11/10 +20%) Ballysax Hank		1.1 11/10(+20%)																															(2) Ballysax Hank 11/10, Fair bumper winner who made an encouraging hurdling debut when second of 18 in maiden at Listowel (22f, good) on hurdles bow 23 days ago, going with enthusiasm. Obvious contender. Fine hurdles debut second at Listowel; drop back in trip could suit and major chance.
3	1 3rd (1) (22/1 -175%) Ballyharney		22 22/1(-175%)																															(1) Ballyharney 22/1, Vendangeur gelding. Dam unraced sister to useful hurdler (2½m-2¾m winner) Westend Star. Unlikely type to make an immediate impact.
4	3 4th (3) (50/1 -317%) Cresthill		50 50/1(-317%)																															(3) Cresthill 50/1, Well held in maiden hurdles 7 days apart. Up in trip. Won a maiden point at Loughanmore in April but two moderate runs over hurdles since.
5th	6 5th (6) (66/1 -313%) Sonny Fella		66 66/1(-313%)																															(6) Sonny Fella 66/1, Showed a bit when fifth of 18 at Listowel on hurdling debut but well held both outings since. Soundly beaten in three maiden runs, most recently after year's absence at Gowran.
6th	8 6th (8) (50/1 -456%) Spread The Faith		50 50/1(-456%)																															(8) Spread The Faith 50/1, Well beaten in a pair of bumpers and fared no better sent hurdling at Downpatrick (17.8f, good) 92 days ago. Nothing as yet in two bumpers and a maiden hurdle.
7th	4 7th (4) (100/1 -257%) Isthereonemoreinme		100 100/1(-257%)																															(4) Isthereonemoreinme 100/1, Well held completed start in maiden hurdles. Two recent maiden runs don't suggest he'll be a factor here.
8th	7 8th (7) (20/1 -150%) Riveria		20 20/1(-150%)																															(7) Riveria 20/1, €10,000 3-y-o, Ol' Man River gelding. Half-brother to fairly useful hurdler Our Dot's Baby and poor hurdler Dolly's Dot. Dam unraced. Wears hood. A 10,000euros buy; hooded for debut, market probably best guide.

LTO Selection:hiden content, hiden content, hiden content, hiden content

Cork bumper winner BALLYSAX HANK can step up on his recent hurdling debut at Listowel. Runner-up on that occasion, the Brendan Duke-trained gelding should have learned enough from that experience to go one better. A prominent racer, the five-year-old should appreciate returning to this venue where he previously finished fifth in a big-field bumper. The Willie Mullins-trained Mister Pink looks the obvious danger. Second over course and distance on hurdling debut last time, the six-year-old had won his bumper at Ballinrobe prior to that and likely has more to offer. Newcomer Ballyharney should be noted on his introduction for the in-form Adrian Murray stable.

This looks set to concern MISTER PINK and Ballysax Hank. The former hasn't been seen since making a promising hurdling debut over C&D a year ago, but fitness is rarely a concern given the stable he represents and he remains potentially useful.

Seemingly a match, with recent Listowel second BALLYSAX HANK (nap) preferred to last year's runner-up Mister Pink

15:50 Punchestown Maiden Hurdle 20f PREDICTION SIMULATION

16:20 Punchestown Handicap Hurdle 20f - 17 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form		Odds	Key Rating	Tips	Win %	Place %	Betfair Place %	Dist Win %	Dist Place %	Dist Betfair Place %	Ability Rating	Horse Pace	Prediction	A.I Rating	Movement	ATR Speed	Form Plus	Speed Runs	Speed at Distance	LTO Speed	Top Speed	WSR	TF Rating	Course	Going	Distance	Timespeed	OR	Weight	Runs	Age	Comments
1	2 1st (2) (7/2 +30%) Due Course		3.5 7/2(+30%)																															(2) Due Course 7/2, Winner in hurdle at Bellewstown in August. 8/1, good third of 13 in handicap hurdle at Killarney (17f, soft) 9 days ago. Trainer going well. One to keep on right side. Won a Bellewstown handicap and a solid third at Killarney last time; should be involved.
2	8 2nd (8) (14/1 +0%) Warm In Gorey		14 14/1(+0%)																															(8) Warm In Gorey 14/1, C&D winner. Fourteen runs since last win in 2023. 12/1, eighth of 11 in novice chase at Downpatrick (17.8f, good to soft) 25 days ago. Switches from chase to hurdles. Others more persuasive. C&D winner has been running well enough over fences this term; a squeak back hurdling.
3	11 3rd (11) (5/1 +55%) Hesasmoothoperator		5 5/1(+55%)																															(11) Hesasmoothoperator 5/1, Good seventh of 14 in handicap hurdle at Wexford (16.9f, good to soft, 20/1) 46 days ago. Not bad efforts in defeat on two of his three handicap runs and had an excuse in between.
4	9 4th (9) (16/1 +11%) Beechfield		16 16/1(+11%)																															(9) Beechfield 16/1, Thrice-raced maiden. 200/1, ninth of 22 in novice hurdle at this course (19.4f, good) 129 days ago, not knocked about. Makes handicap hurdle debut. May well do better. Best effort over C&D last time; needs more on handicap debut after a break.
5th	17 5th (17) (50/1 -456%) French Milan		50 50/1(-456%)																															(17) French Milan 50/1, Eighth of 12 in novice hurdle (22/1) at Sligo (17.8f, good to soft) 126 days ago. First run for yard after leaving James Andrew Fahey. Tongue strap on for 1st time. Makes handicap hurdle debut. Some ability in bumpers but beaten a long way in three maiden hurdles; new yard.
6th	15 6th (15) (10/1 -67%) Rideau Canal		10 10/1(-67%)																															(15) Rideau Canal 10/1, Cheekpieces on for 1st time, third of 14 in handicap hurdle at Sligo (20.6f, soft, 13/2) 55 days ago. Can make presence felt. Maiden after 11 hurdle starts but not beaten far at times, including at Sligo last time.
7th	13 7th (13) (22/1 -57%) Mr Mcwhinny		22 22/1(-57%)																															(13) Mr Mcwhinny 22/1, 28/1, seventh of 16 in handicap hurdle at Roscommon (20.3f, soft) 15 days ago. Difficult ask. Well beaten in maidens and on handicap debut last time; needs plenty more down just 1lb.
8th	12 8th (12) (20/1 -135%) Loughrask Rainbow		20 20/1(-135%)																															(12) Loughrask Rainbow 20/1, 22/1, good fifth of 14 in handicap hurdle at Listowel (22f, soft) 18 days ago. Improved effort on handicap debut at Listowel over 2m6f; needs more off the same mark.
9th	7 9th (7) (66/1 -120%) La Vega Moon		66 66/1(-120%)																															(7) La Vega Moon 66/1, 40/1, eleventh of 15 in handicap hurdle at Clonmel (24.7f, good) 12 days ago. Regressive over hurdles; not much better in two chase starts this term; others preferred.
1	1 |U| (1) (9/2 -13%) General Clermont		4.5 9/2(-13%)																															(1) General Clermont 9/2, 2 wins from 4 runs this season. Latest win in chase at Wexford in August. 11/4, respectable fourth of 15 in handicap hurdle at Killarney (20.2f, good to soft) 52 days ago. Merits consideration. Two chase wins this year; needs a bit more off this hurdle mark but can run well.
3	3 |U| (3) (12/1 -41%) Glendars Mahler		12 12/1(-41%)																															(3) Glendars Mahler 12/1, Below form fifth of 14 in handicap hurdle at Wexford (20.4f, good to soft, 13/2) 67 days ago. First run for yard after leaving James Andrew Fahey. Below form in two starts this year after an absence; has to return to best for a new yard.
10th	14 10th (14) (10/1 +38%) Gilded Moon		10 10/1(+38%)																															(14) Gilded Moon 10/1, Lightly-raced maiden over hurdles. Modest winner at 10f on flat. 20/1, ninth of 14 in handicap hurdle at Killarney (20.2f, good to soft) 52 days ago. Jumped left and not all that fluently at Killarney last time; needs much more.
11th	10 11th (10) (50/1 -150%) Deep Sigh		50 50/1(-150%)																															(10) Deep Sigh 50/1, Lightly-raced maiden over hurdles. Fair winner at 8f on flat. Thirteenth of 16 in handicap hurdle at Listowel (18f, soft, 66/1) 17 days ago. Poor run at Listowel last time after a break; has to improve plenty from that.
12th	16 12th (16) (12/1 +0%) Celtic Crossing		12 12/1(+0%)																															(16) Celtic Crossing 12/1, Lightly-raced maiden. Fifth of 16 in handicap hurdle at Roscommon (20.3f, soft, 66/1) 15 days ago. Was 13l behind on handicap debut last time; off the same mark but could improve from that.
13th	6 13th (6) (22/1 -22%) Chapel Street		22 22/1(-22%)																															(6) Chapel Street 22/1, Latest win in hurdle at Cork in October 2023. Below form fifth of 17 in handicap hurdle (7/1) at Cork (20f, soft). Off 11 months. Won a handicap at Cork last October but was disappointing there next time; off since.
14th	4 14th (4) (10/1 -33%) Gekkota		10 10/1(-33%)																															(4) Gekkota 10/1, Eleven runs since last win in 2022. Bit below form seventh of 13 in handicap hurdle (6/1) at Killarney (17f, soft) 9 days ago. Enters calculations. Third at Galway over 2m but was below that form at Killarney last time; needs best.
5	5 |PU| (5) (25/1 -213%) International Lady		25 25/1(-213%)																															(5) International Lady 25/1, Thrice-raced maiden over hurdles. 12/1, sixth of 12 in novice hurdle at Fairyhouse (16f, good) 8 days ago. Up in trip. Tongue strap on 1st time over jumps. Makes handicap hurdle debut. Should improve. Was keen and not all that fluent last time; this trip is a question on handicap debut.

LTO Selection:hiden content, hiden content, hiden content, hiden content

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C&D winner WARM IN GOREY has leading claims under Tiernan Power Roche. Only 3lb higher than when successful here last June, the Philip Rothwell-trained gelding actually races off a lower mark once taking his jockey's claim into account. A consistent sort in handicap chases in recent months, the six-year-old may appreciate reverting to hurdles. Glendars Mahler has to be respected on her first start for trainer Aidan Howard. Having been rated as high as 105 in the past, the eight-year-old is very interesting. Point-to-point winner Due Course is another to consider.

DUE COURSE shaped well at Killarney last week and can strike for in-form Gavin Cromwell. General Clermont had a good spell over the summer and is second choice ahead of Rideau Canal and International Lady, a possible improver in handicaps.

In good form over hurdles lately, DUE COURSE can improve on his third at Killarney last time stepped up in trip.

16:20 Punchestown Handicap Hurdle 20f PREDICTION SIMULATION

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16:50 Punchestown Handicap Hurdle 23f - 16 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form		Odds	Key Rating	Tips	Win %	Place %	Betfair Place %	Dist Win %	Dist Place %	Dist Betfair Place %	Ability Rating	Horse Pace	Prediction	A.I Rating	Movement	ATR Speed	Form Plus	Speed Runs	Speed at Distance	LTO Speed	Top Speed	WSR	TF Rating	Course	Going	Distance	Timespeed	OR	Weight	Runs	Age	Comments
1	15 1st (15) (12/1 +25%) Slieve Carran		12 12/1(+25%)																															(15) Slieve Carran 12/1, 11/1, pulled up in handicap hurdle at Ballinrobe (22f, good) 32 days ago won by Hypersonic Missile. Hard to fancy. Excuses on last month's handicap debut so remains potential improver.
2	7 2nd (7) (18/1 -140%) Sundial		18 18/1(-140%)																															(7) Sundial 18/1, Winner in hurdle at Kilbeggan in July 2023. 20/1, seventh of 11 in novice hurdle at Fairyhouse (19.8f, soft). Off 10 months. Likely to strip fitter for this. Absent since December and tries new trip; pick of Padraig Roche's pair on jockey bookings.
3	17 3rd (17) (16/1 +43%) Sammy Smart		16 16/1(+43%)																															(17) Sammy Smart 16/1, Tenth of 13 in handicap hurdle at Wexford (20.4f, good to soft, 22/1) 46 days ago. Others preferred. Good second over this trip at Limerick in May but both Wexford runs since well below par.
4	11 4th (11) (13/2 +24%) Folly Beach		6.5 13/2(+24%)																															(11) Folly Beach 13/2, Promising individual. 12/1, creditable fourth of 11 in handicap hurdle at Ballinrobe (22f, good) 32 days ago, closing all way to line. Expected to be bang there. Promising handicap hurdle debut at Ballinrobe recently; one to consider.
5th	5 5th (5) (7/1 -8%) Dorans Law		7 7/1(-8%)																															(5) Dorans Law 7/1, Winner in hurdle at Ballinrobe in August. Good third of 13 in handicap hurdle at Listowel (24f, soft, 6/1) 20 days ago. Respected. Out and out stayer; will need to be made more use of dropped in trip here.
6th	4 6th (4) (12/1 +14%) Cougar		12 12/1(+14%)																															(4) Cougar 12/1, 28/1, sixth of 15 in handicap hurdle at Gowran (20.2f, good to soft) 11 days ago. Not easy to make a case for. Unconvincing in handicaps but recent Gowran run suggests he's worth a try at this trip.
7th	9 7th (9) (17/2 -13%) Hypersonic Missile		8.5 17/2(-13%)																															(9) Hypersonic Missile 17/2, Latest win in hurdle at Ballinrobe in September. 5/1, respectable 18¼ lengths sixth of 12 to Its Not Over Yet in handicap hurdle at Roscommon (24.1f, soft) 15 days ago. Soft ground last time didn't suit, previous Ballinrobe winner over today's trip on good.
8th	13 8th (13) (25/1 -56%) Wild Shot		25 25/1(-56%)																															(13) Wild Shot 25/1, Respectable 6 lengths second of 8 to Cozone in claiming hurdle (7/2) at Clonmel (19.9f, good) 12 days ago. Not discounted. Recent Clonmel second to Cozone; needs to find more.
9th	3 9th (3) (15/2 -36%) Slane Hill		7.5 15/2(-36%)																															(3) Slane Hill 15/2, 5/1, bit below form seventh of 12 in handicap chase at Listowel (22f, soft) 17 days ago. Switches from chase to hurdles. Others more persuasive. Back from chasing with a bit to find but yard going well.
12	12 |F| (12) (66/1 -100%) Story Rory		66 66/1(-100%)																															(12) Story Rory 66/1, 66/1, fourteenth of 20 in handicap hurdle at Galway (22.5f, good to soft) 76 days ago. Hard to make a case for. Well held on only two starts this summer on similar ground; questions to answer.
10th	6 10th (6) (16/1 -88%) Somptueux		16 16/1(-88%)																															(6) Somptueux 16/1, Cheekpieces on for 1st time in this code, bit below form fourth of 11 in maiden (9/1) at Tramore (16f, good) 61 days ago. Switches from Flat to hurdles. Makes handicap hurdle debut. Interrupted campaign in recent years, first run over hurdles in over 4 years.
11th	8 11th (8) (14/1 -17%) Cozone		14 14/1(-17%)																															(8) Cozone 14/1, Won 8-runner claiming hurdle at Clonmel (19.9f, good, 10/3) 12 days ago by 6 lengths from Wild Shot, pushed out. Should be on the premises. Recent Clonmel claiming winner; likes decent ground, should go well.
12th	2 12th (2) (11/2 +35%) Mister Beeton		5.5 11/2(+35%)																															(2) Mister Beeton 11/2, Course winner. Creditable third of 15 in handicap hurdle (9/1) at Bellewstown (20.5f, good) 48 days ago. Booking of Quirke a plus. Likely to continue in form. Likes a stamina test and decent ground; recent form makes him a contender.
13th	14 13th (14) (8/1 -100%) Its Not Over Yet		8 8/1(-100%)																															(14) Its Not Over Yet 8/1, 2 wins from 4 runs this season. 6/1, career best when winning 12-runner handicap hurdle at Roscommon (24.1f, soft) 15 days ago, easily. Open to further improvement and could take the beating. Hat-trick seeking mare up 12lb for latest but could still prove the one to beat.
14th	16 14th (16) (15/2 +38%) Riyami		7.5 15/2(+38%)																															(16) Riyami 15/2, 8/1, respectable fifth of 15 in handicap hurdle at Listowel (18f, soft) 20 days ago, left with lot to do. Up in trip. Not taken lightly. Is 0-8 hurdling, penultimate Kilbeggan third his best effort; longer trip an unknown.
10	10 |PU| (10) (28/1 -27%) Conron		28 28/1(-27%)																															(10) Conron 28/1, Course winner. Fairly useful winner at 16f on flat. 22/1 and tongue strap on for 1st time, pulled up in novice chase at Kilbeggan (20.2f, good to soft) 39 days ago. Switches from chase to hurdles. Something to prove. Long losing run and recent chase form not encouraging.

LTO Selection:hiden content, hiden content, hiden content, hiden content

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The progressive mare ITS NOT OVER YET may be able to land her hat-trick here. She got on top in the closing stages to open her account at Tipperary in early July and won with plenty in hand when following up at Roscommon just over two weeks ago. She got a 12lb hike for that but it's often worth following a mare in form. The versatile Somptueux was fourth in a Flat maiden on his latest start and is on a competitive mark over timber. He is a danger, while Cozone comes here in winning form having taken a claimer in good style at Clonmel.

ITS NOT OVER YET is going the right way and had plenty to spare when scoring at Roscommon last time, so she gets the nod over Folly Beach, who also has potential for better still. Dorans Law is also worthy of consideration.

The aptly named ITS NOT OVER YET is taken to complete the hat-trick, despite suffering a 12lb hike for winning in a canter at Roscommon

16:50 Punchestown Handicap Hurdle 23f PREDICTION SIMULATION

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17:20 Punchestown NH Flat Race 16f - 11 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form		Odds	Key Rating	Tips	Win %	Place %	Betfair Place %	Dist Win %	Dist Place %	Dist Betfair Place %	Ability Rating	Horse Pace	Prediction	A.I Rating	Movement	ATR Speed	Form Plus	Speed Runs	Speed at Distance	LTO Speed	Top Speed	WSR	TF Rating	Course	Going	Distance	Timespeed	OR	Weight	Runs	Age	Comments
1	10 1st (10) (1/2 +38%) Mummy Derry		0.5 1/2(+38%)																															(10) Mummy Derry 1/2, Promising type. Second of 15 in bumper at Galway (16.7f, good to soft, 10/11) on NH debut 36 days ago. Open to improvement and should be hard to beat. Runner-up to a more experienced rival in a Galway bumper; big chance of going one better.
2	8 2nd (8) (11/4 -10%) Lau And Shaz		2.75 11/4(-10%)																															(8) Lau And Shaz 11/4, Once-raced maiden. Seventh of 25 in bumper at this course (16.7f, good to soft, 33/1) on NH debut 168 days ago. From a good family and should do better. Fine run in the Goffs Defender Bumper last spring; this is a much lesser contest; go close.
3	9 3rd (9) (8/1 +6%) Madam Jess		8 8/1(+6%)																															(9) Madam Jess 8/1, Once-raced maiden. 33/1, eighth of 15 in bumper at Galway (16.7f, good to soft) on NH debut 36 days ago. Beaten a long way in a Galway bumper on debut and will have to improve hugely.
4	7 4th (7) (12/1 -243%) Clongorey		12 12/1(-243%)																															(7) Clongorey 12/1, Twice-raced maiden. 4/1, fourth of 13 in novice hurdle at Downpatrick (17.8f, good) 50 days ago. Makes bumpers debut and respected. Fourth in a Wexford maiden hurdle on debut but was beaten a long way at Downpatrick since.
5th	11 5th (11) (16/1 -33%) Murphy Place		16 16/1(-33%)																															(11) Murphy Place 16/1, Shirocco filly. Dam (h70), lightly raced over hurdles, half-sister to useful hurdler/smart staying chaser Kimberlite Candy. Pulled up only start in points but represents a shrewd yard. Pulled-up in a point; can to do better in time but others have stronger credentials today.
6th	5 6th (5) (100/1 -257%) Love As Always		100 100/1(-257%)																															(5) Love As Always 100/1, Once-raced maiden. 40/1, eighth of 11 in bumper at Downpatrick (18.8f, good) on NH debut 65 days ago. Beaten a long way in a Downpatrick bumper on debut and has to improve enormously.
7th	1 7th (1) (150/1 -355%) Docteur Elysees		150 150/1(-355%)																															(1) Docteur Elysees 150/1, Thrice-raced maiden under NH rules. Fourth of 12 in novice hurdle at Gowran (20.2f, good, 125/1) on hurdles bow 10 days ago. Switches from hurdles to bumpers. Cheekpieces on for 1st time. Well beaten in two bumpers; better effort but still well-held in a maiden hurdle last time.
8th	2 8th (2) (100/1 -400%) Estamour		100 100/1(-400%)																															(2) Estamour 100/1, Estidhkaar mare. Dam, pulled up sole start over hurdles, 1½m winner on Flat. Wears tongue strap. Not an obvious sort on paper. Mostly a Flat pedigree but some jumping too; tongue-tie for debut; could run respectably.
9th	3 9th (3) (80/1 -344%) Galcafed		80 80/1(-344%)																															(3) Galcafed 80/1, Elusive Pimpernel mare. Dam (b109), dual bumper winner, closely related to very smart hurdler (stayed 3m) Fire Dragon. Comes from a solid dual-purpose pedigree; late starter but worth a market look.
6	6 |U| (6) (50/1 -25%) Minimongous		50 50/1(-25%)																															(6) Minimongous 50/1, Thrice-raced maiden. 28/1, seventh of 12 in bumper at Listowel (16f, soft) 18 days ago. Needs to do more. Was 8l behind Mummy Derry in a Galway bumper but was below that level at Listowel since.
10th	4 10th (4) (250/1 -525%) Keep It Together		250 250/1(-525%)																															(4) Keep It Together 250/1, Once-raced maiden. Pulled up in bumper at Wexford (16.7f, good to soft, 66/1) on NH debut 67 days ago, saddle slipped. Saddle slipped on debut so can't be judged too harshly; can improve with time.

LTO Selection:hiden content, hiden content, hiden content, hiden content

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MUMMY DERRY is hard to oppose. The Yeats filly lost out by three-parts of a length to a decent sort in Meitheal on her debut at Galway last month. The half-sister to Spillanes Tower looks to have been found a good opening in which to open her account. Lau And Shaz is the potential improver in the field. She showed promise when seventh in the Goffs Bumper at the festival here in April. That tends to be a deep race. The Gordon Elliott-trained Clongorey has finished fourth on both outings over timber and could be place material in this.

MUMMY DERRY was a warm order for her debut at Galway and, while she found one too good, a repeat of that sort of performance should be enough for her to open her account here. Clongorey has showed a bit over hurdles and could get into contention, while Lau And Shaz is likely to step forward from her first outing.

Having finished 8l ahead of Minimongous when runner-up on debut at Galway, MUMMY DERRY can go one better today.

17:20 Punchestown NH Flat Race 16f PREDICTION SIMULATION

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