19:20 Punchestown
Wednesday 13 May 2026
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Ladbrokes Handicap Hurdle (0-100) (Div 1)
- 4YO plus | 3m | 21 Runners | Turf
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In good form this time last year, scoring at around this trip but pulled up on 3 of her last 4 starts and she has it to prove.
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Fracas gelding who ran below his previous hurdles form when tenth on qualifying run at Galway (17f) in August. Returns in handicaps for new yard who are firmly amongst the winners and market confidence behind him would need to be viewed positively.
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Has fewer miles on the clock than most and having been well backed, looked an unlucky loser when just touched off on handicap debut here (2m) in January, undone by bad mistake 2 out. Step up to 3m obviously an unknown but he remains with potential.
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Found a more fluent round of jumping aiding his cause when posting a good second of 15 in handicap at Bellewstown (3m) 25 days ago. Definite claims if replicating that but that isn't certain.
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Lightly-raced 6-y-o underlined a positive start in handicaps when fifth at Tramore (2m) last time. Bred to stay this far so no surprise to see further improvement forthcoming.
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Jet Away gelding who didn't pull up any trees in maidens but found himself with hopeless task from his position when fifth on handicap debut at Limerick (19f) in December. In good hands and he remains with potential as a staying handicapper. Tongue strap on 1st time.
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Regained winning thread at Ballinrobe (21.5f) 13 months ago and unsurprisingly shaped as if needing first start since when sixth at Kilbeggan 18 days ago. Cheekpieces go on first time and better showing anticipated.
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Ran encouragingly on hurdles debut at Thurles earlier this year and easily best effort since when fourth on handicap debut at Clonmel (2½m) 4 weeks ago. Even longer trip could unlock further progress, so interesting if supported.
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Gained breakthrough victory at Down Royal (3m) in October prior to posting a good third at Ascot (24.5f) a month later. Entitled to strip fitter for last month's Kilbeggan reappearance and not underestimated given stable she represents.
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Lightly-raced maiden who made no impact starting out in handicaps with a tongue strap added over 19f here in January. Remans early days but much more is required with cheekpieces now tried.
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Dual winner during 2024/25 campaign and posted another solid effort when second at Tipperary last spring. Absent since falling at Kilbeggan in June but certainly no forlorn hope if ready to roll.
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Just the one win under Rules and offered little over hurdle/fences for present yard since the turn of the year.
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Still to get his head in front but encouraging he produced his best effort yet when third at Clonmel (23f) 4 weeks ago, faring best of those held up. Jack Kennedy rates an eye-catching booking and he could be worth chancing nudged up just 1 lb.
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Shown little in 6 hurdle starts and marked step up in trip/5-month break needs to have had positive effect ahead of this.
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Well held in 3 maiden hurdles over 2m but did make a little more impact than previously without being ideally placed when seventh of 13 in handicap hurdle at Clonmel (2m) 6 weeks ago. Will need to keep the errors at bay over this markedly longer trip now, however.
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Veteran C&D winner who has been operating below his best over fences in recent months. Needs a return to timber to spark a revival.
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Offered little in maiden/handicap company in recent months and she's hard to warm to once more.
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Both career victories have come over fences at Sligo, building on recent promise for latest of them in October. Absent since pulled up at Fairyhouse a month later, and he's opposable back over hurdles.
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Maiden who merely matched previous form when fourth of 16 in handicap hurdle at Tramore (20.5f) 24 days ago. Eased further in weights ahead of this but work to do if she's to make a significant impact.
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Veteran who won Cork handicap hurdle last season. Hasn't been disgraced over both sets of obstacles more recently, sixth in a big-field handicap hurdle back at that venue 3 days ago. RESERVE.
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Showed more than previously when fifth in a Cork maiden (23f) last month but finished well held in handicap back at that venue 3 days ago. RESERVE.
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Forecasts
Where Are You Now (15/8), Schiehallion (9/2), Wakey Wakey Man (13/2), Joe's Turn (7/1), Sheer Raz (8/1), Halsafari (10/1), Private Policy (12/1), Ballagh Star (14/1), Watty Show (14/1), Illtakehimmyself (14/1), Ossifer Hops (25/1), Smackwater Jack (25/1), Elbow Lane (25/1), Creadan Grace (25/1), The Cobblers Wife (25/1), Cullig (25/1), It's Time Again (25/1), Go To Town (25/1), Three County Star (33/1), Dearg Mor (50/1), Toor Idaho (50/1)
WAKEY WAKEY MAN remains a maiden, yet he ran his best race and fared best of those held up when posting a good third at Clonmel 4 weeks ago. He could be worthy of siding with to build on that with Jack Kennedy an eye-catching booking. This is competitive however, with low mileage Where Are You Now an obvious threat if seeing out the trip. Sheer Raz and Illtakehimmyself are others worthy of a second look.
Prize Money
1st: €6,000.002nd: €2,000.003rd: €999.004th: €500.005th: €300.006th: €200.00
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