15:42 Punchestown

Sunday 7 June 2026

All13:2213:5714:3215:0715:4216:1716:5217:27

Lily & Wild Mares Maiden Hurdle

Off time: 15:42 | Winning time: 5m 21.00s

Between Friends¹⁸²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Aidan Kelly⁽³⁾| T: E Bolger| OR: 104

5/1

Modest maiden. Pulled up in handicap hurdle at Cork (2½m, soft, 20/1) when last seen in December. Off 6 months.

Form: 0256P/

Bold Reflection⁷⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-7| J: Shane Fitzsimons⁽⁷⁾| T: J C McConnell

33/1

Bumper winner in December 2022 but off for almost 3 years before folding tamely and pulled up on Hexham hurdle debut in March. Can only watch after that.

Form: 3218P/

Bossy Bird³⁰⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Harry Sexton⁽⁷⁾| T: T Gibney

40/1

Little impact in a bumper and 2 maiden hurdles. Off 10 months. Significantly up in trip.

Form: 088/

Crossbar Getaway²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Paddy Cleary⁽⁷⁾| T: G Elliott| OR: 103

13/2

Improved effort over hurdles when returning from 8 months off to finish second of 18 in 17f maiden at Clonmel (good) 24 days ago. Will be suited by the step up in trip. Likely to have a big say.

Form: 92349/2

Free A Minute¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: Ethan O'Sullivan⁽⁷⁾| T: Charlie Keegan

200/1

Unplaced in 5 points and never involved in a Cork bumper on Rules debut.

Form: 4P7P/P4

Hello Below¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: Ricky Doyle| T: C Bowe

33/1

Maiden pointer, runner-up last 2 starts (latest May 23). Worth a second look in betting on hurdle debut.

Form: PP7P/22

Julie Liath²⁷

Age: 11| Weight: 11-7| J: Alan O'Sullivan⁽⁷⁾| T: P J Healy

11/1

Point winner. Fourth on the second of 2 bumpers starts and fair form when third of 16 on 2¾m Killarney hurdle debut 4 weeks ago. Her veteran status raises a few doubts over her building on that.

Form: 32341/3

Latopix¹⁸³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: Dylan Whelan⁽⁷⁾| T: H De Bromhead

9/2

Bumper winner. Went backwards from Gowran hurdle debut third when eighth at Navan in December but freshened up since and retains potential.

Form: 17038/

Likeyouhaveplenty⁴⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: Mark McDonagh| T: S O O'Brien

250/1

66/1, pulled up in maiden hurdle at Tramore (2m, good to soft) on debut 49 days ago. Significantly up in trip.

Form: P/

Prophetess Miriam^h1²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Finn Brickley⁽⁷⁾| T: C Collins

11/1

Held every chance when falling at the last on her sole outing in points. Promise when runner-up in her first 2 bumpers but faded into eighth on last month's 2¾m Killarney hurdle debut. Hooded first time.

Form: F224/8

Royal Order

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Dylan Robinson| T: P J Rothwell

100/1

Order Of St George filly. Dam won at 2½m over hurdles and is half-sister to fairly useful chaser. Makes some appeal on paper but best watched on debut unless the betting strongly hints otherwise.

Form:

Santa Paula¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Alix Balfe⁽⁷⁾| T: D A McLoughlin

150/1

Well held in 2 bumpers in August 2024. Not seen again until falling in a point a fortnight ago.

Form: 07/F

Some Pretender³⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Anna McGuinness⁽⁷⁾| T: W P Mullins

6/4

Bumper winner last summer and placed 3 times in listed company subsequently. Not at best at the Punchestown Festival latest but starts out over hurdles in a very winnable race and the longer trip looks sure to suit. The one to beat.

Form: 13338/

Tenacious Spirit²⁸⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Philip Donovan⁽³⁾| T: R Hackett

40/1

Modest form at best in 3 bumpers and a maiden hurdle.

Form: 0646/

Working Away^t¹⁹⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-7| J: Kevin Sexton| T: G Elliott

7/1

Showed more than on hurdling debut when third of 8 in maiden hurdle at Tramore (21f, soft) 6 months ago. First-time tongue tie worn on that occasion is retained. One of 2 for Gordon Elliott. Likely to be in the mix.

Form: 193/

Yolanda's Star¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Gavin Brouder| T: Edward F Power

150/1

100/1, tenth of 15 in maiden hurdle (100/1) at Downpatrick (19f, good to soft) on debut 16 days ago.

Form: 0

Barstool Prophet^p⁴⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 11-1| J: Kieren Buckley| T: Mrs J Harrington

125/1

Cheekpieces on, last of 19 in bumper at this course (17f, good to soft, 50/1) on debut 40 days ago. Quickly switches to hurdles over a significantly longer trip.

Form: 0/

Fennors Rose

Age: 4| Weight: 11-1| J: Ben Harvey| T: C Collins

50/1

Jukebox Jury filly. Half-sister to numerous winners, including useful hurdler Fennor Cross and bumper winner Connells Cross. Dam unraced. Check the betting with this newcomer.

Form:

Non-Runners

Cherry Red³⁰

Weight: 11-7| Age: 8

T: D M Christie J: Jordan Canavan

Forecasts

Some Pretender (6/4), Latopix (9/2), Between Friends (5/1), Crossbar Getaway (13/2), Working Away (7/1), Julie Liath (11/1), Prophetess Miriam (11/1), Hello Below (33/1), Bold Reflection (33/1), Bossy Bird (40/1), Tenacious Spirit (40/1), Fennors Rose (50/1), Cherry Red (66/1), Royal Order (100/1), Barstool Prophet (125/1), Yolanda's Star (150/1), Santa Paula (150/1), Free A Minute (200/1), Likeyouhaveplenty (250/1)

SOME PRETENDER has shaped like a stayer in bumpers and this looks a good chance for her to make a winning start to her hurdle career. Gordon Elliott pair Crossbar Getaway and Working Away may give her most to think about.