18:50 Punchestown
Wednesday 13 May 2026
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Ladbrokes Maiden Hurdle
- 4YO plus | 3m | 11 Runners | Turf
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Point winner who has made a bright start over hurdles, again finding only one too good at Wexford, the winner's extra experience probably crucial. Step up to 3m will suit and sets a good standard.
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£250,000 point winner who hasn't progressed in bumpers, going in snatches when a well-beaten sixth at Cork (19f) 5 weeks ago. Could do better now hurdling.
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Hails from a family his yard have had success with and ran his best race over hurdles when fourth at Cork (23f) 5 weeks ago. Can do even better.
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Fairly useful handicapper on Flat. Just modest form in completed starts over hurdles and will have more chance in handicaps in due course.
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Regressive Flat winner who has plenty on his plate for hurdles debut.
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Fetched £170,000 after easily winning a point (Nov 2025). Worth a look on hurdles debut.
Half-brother to fairly useful hurdler/useful but unreliable chaser Neon Moon and fair hurdler Aine's Lad. Made frame on first of 2 starts in points but pulled up when odds on last time (Mar 7). Engaged 6.58 Sligo Tuesday.
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Placed in points and given a considerate introduction when fifth in 19f novice hurdle at Naas in March. Longer trip will suit and sure to progress.
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Workforce gelding. Dam fair 21f hurdle winner.
Mahler gelding. Dam, modest 21f hurdle winner, half-sister to useful hurdle winner/high-class chaser (stayed 3m) Chris's Dream. Took keen hold and finished well held behind impressive stablemate in Naas bumper in January. Goes hurdling upped markedly in trip with tongue tie fitted.
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Bumper winner who returned to form when sixth in hot 3m Leopardstown handicap hurdle in December 2024. Not seen since, but clearly has races like this in him if all is well. Cheekpieces go on.
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Forecasts
Captains Speech (10/11), Quest For Answers (11/2), Will Wilde (13/2), Lemmy Caution (7/1), The Rebel Fox (8/1), Vienna Storm (10/1), Nopresentliketime (12/1), Papagei (33/1), Union Boy (33/1), That's It Paddy (50/1), Plastic Paddy (100/1)
CAPTAINS SPEECH has made a good start over hurdles and now upped to 3m, can get off the mark at the third attempt. The returning Will Wilde could be a big player if retaining all his ability, while Quest For Answers and Vienna Storm are worth a look on their first go in this sphere.
Prize Money
1st: €7,200.002nd: €2,399.003rd: €1,200.004th: €600.005th: €361.006th: €240.00
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