18:50 Punchestown
Wednesday 13 May 2026
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Ladbrokes Maiden Hurdle
- 4YO plus  |  3m  |  Good to Yielding  |  7 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 18:50Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 6m 10.90s
T:Â G ElliottJ:Â Sam Ewing
Tracked leader in 2nd, not fluent 5th, closed 7th, led narrowly after 4 out, increased lead before last, all out closing stages, kept on op 10/3
T:Â R O'SullivanJ:Â Keith Donoghue
Rear of mid-division, 4th after 7th, took closer order after 9th, improved to 3rd before 2 out, headway in 2nd before last, no impression on leader, kept on run-in, held op 9/2
T:Â W P MullinsJ:Â Paul Townend
In touch, 3rd after 7th, took closer order after 8th, improved to 2nd before 2 out, dropped to 3rd before last where not fluent, weakened run-in op 11/4
T:Â T GibneyJ:Â James Smith (5)
Towards rear, 6th after 7th, detached in 5th at 8th, effort 2 out where not fluent, moderate 4th approaching straight, soon weakened op 13/2 tchd 5/1 and tchd 9/1
T:Â M F MorrisJ:Â Mike O'Connor
Led, reduced lead 7th where jumped slightly left, headed after 4 out, dropped to 4th before 2 out, weakened after 2 out, dropped to moderate 5th approaching straight, tailed off op 4/1 tchd 7/1
Also Ran
T:Â Tom McGuinnessJ:Â Cian Cullinan (7)
Rear, mistake and pecked 2nd, mistake 3rd, not fluent 4th, reminder after 5th, detached and under pressure 6th, pulled up before 7th op 50/1
T:Â Liz DoyleJ:Â Sean Flanagan
Mid-division, 5th after 7th, soon weakened and lost place, pulled up after 8th op 11/2
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Non-Runners
3
Nopresentliketime37
Weight: 11-12|Â Â Age: 6
T: G Elliott  J: Sam Ewing
NR
9
Union Boy
Weight: 11-12|Â Â Age: 6
T: M O Quigley  J: Cian Quirke
NR
1
Captains Speech33
Weight: 11-12|Â Â Age: 6
T: H De Bromhead  J: Darragh O'Keeffe
NR
7
That's It Paddy1
Weight: 11-12|Â Â Age: 5
T: Ian Donoghue  J: P J O'Hanlon
NR
Betting Breakdown
Tote Win:€2.90Pl:€1.60, €2.00EX:€10.00Trifecta:€43.40SF:€8.85
Forecasts
Captains Speech (10/11), Lemmy Caution (7/4), The Rebel Fox (7/2), Vienna Storm (4/1), Papagei (11/2), Quest For Answers (13/2), Will Wilde (17/2), Nopresentliketime (12/1), Union Boy (33/1), That's It Paddy (50/1), Plastic Paddy (250/1)
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.
- CAPTAINS SPEECH (IRE)
- WILL WILDE (FR)
- QUEST FOR ANSWERS (IRE)
Prize Money
1st: €7,200.002nd: €2,399.003rd: €1,200.004th: €600.005th: €361.006th: €240.00
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