15:42 Punchestown

Sunday 7 June 2026

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

Lily & Wild Mares Maiden Hurdle

  • 4YO plus  |   2m 5f 139y  |   Good (Good to Yielding in places)  |   18 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 15:42  |   Winning time: 5m 21.00s
1st
Horse silk
1
5/1
T: E BolgerJ: Aidan Kelly (3)
Prominent, a little keen, soon tracked leaders, 7th halfway, headway on outer after 3 out and close 4th next, 2nd travelling well entering straight, pushed along and led before last where jumped slightly left, stayed on well op 10/1
2nd
Horse silk
2 ¾
9
511-7
9/2
T: H De BromheadJ: Dylan Whelan (7)
Mid-division on inner, took keen hold, 5th halfway, headway on inner to go 2nd 2 out, soon led, pushed along and headed before last, ridden and no impression when jumped left and mistake last, kept on one pace op 6/1
3rd
Horse silk
9
8
11/1
T: P J HealyJ: Alan O'Sullivan (7)
Tracked leaders, not fluent 1st, pushed along in 6th 2 out, 3rd and no impression before last, kept on one pace tchd 10/1
4th
Horse silk
¾
3
40/1
T: T GibneyJ: Harry Sexton (7)
Held up towards rear, keen early, in rear when mistake 5th, some headway after 3 out, pushed along in 9th next, 5th and no impression when reminder before last, 4th last, kept on one pace, nearest finish op 66/1
5th
Horse silk
5 ½
14
6/4f
T: W P MullinsJ: Anna McGuinness (7)
Prominent, soon tracked leaders, 2nd at 4th, 3rd halfway, mistake 4 out, 2nd next, pushed along in 3rd after 2 out, ridden and no impression entering straight, weakened tchd 5/4 and tchd 13/8
6th
Horse silk
1 ¾
7
33/1
T: C BoweJ: Ricky Doyle
Mid-division, short of room after 1st, slight mistake 2nd, pushed along in 7th 2 out, short of room briefly approaching straight, soon ridden and no impression, kept on one pace op 28/1 tchd 25/1
7th
Horse silk
nk
5
13/2
T: G ElliottJ: Paddy Cleary (7)
Prominent on inner, plunging approaching 1st where slow, 6th halfway, slight mistake 2 out and soon ridden, rider lost iron briefly approaching straight, no extra op 5/1 tchd 7/1
8th
Horse silk
2
17
150/1
T: Edward F PowerJ: Gavin Brouder
Rear of mid-division, mistake 1st, slow 3rd, pushed along in moderate 10th after 2 out, no impression, kept on one pace op 125/1
9th
Horse silk
4
11
11/1
T: C CollinsJ: Finn Brickley (7)
Set off in rear, took keen hold, jumped left, checked and stumbled after 1st, soon ran freely and rapid headway to lead after 2nd, edged left approaching 4th, pushed along and headed after 2 out, weakened op 12/1 tchd 10/1
10th
Horse silk
4 ½
2
33/1
T: J C McConnellJ: Shane Fitzsimons (7)
Mid-division, improved into 3rd after 4th, 2nd halfway, 3rd 3 out, 5th when not fluent next, soon ridden and weakened op 18/1 tchd 40/1
11th
Horse silk
8
13
150/1
T: D A McLoughlinJ: Alix Balfe (7)
Tracked leaders, slight mistake 1st, mid-division halfway, pushed along and no impression before 2 out, weakened op 80/1
12th
Horse silk
1 ¼
6
200/1
T: Charlie KeeganJ: Ethan O'Sullivan (7)
Mid-division, never a factor, slight mistake 1st and not fluent next, pushed along before 2 out, no extra op 125/1
13th
Horse silk
29
12
100/1
T: P J RothwellJ: Dylan Robinson
Towards rear, took keen hold, no threat from 3 out, tailed off op 40/1
14th
Horse silk
9 ½
19
50/1
T: C CollinsJ: Ben Harvey
Mid-division, pushed along after 3 out, weakened, tailed off op 33/1 tchd 40/1
15th
Horse silk
2
15
40/1
T: R HackettJ: Philip Donovan (3)
Prominent, mistake 1st, not fluent 4 out, pushed along before 2 out, weakened, tailed off op 66/1
16th
Horse silk
26
18
125/1
T: Mrs J HarringtonJ: Kieren Buckley
Mid-division, mistake 1st, not fluent 4th, slight mistake 4 out and soon pushed along, ridden and weakened after next, completely tailed off op 50/1
17th
Horse silk
12
10
250/1
T: S O O'BrienJ: Mark McDonagh
Mid-division, ran around approaching 4th where not fluent, in rear when mistake 7th, soon weakened, completely tailed off op 200/1 tchd 125/1

Also Ran

PU
Horse silk
16
7/1
T: G ElliottJ: Kevin Sexton
Prominent, took keen hold, led 1st, headed after next, 4th halfway, pushed along and weakened quickly after 3 out, pulled up before next op 6/1 tchd 5/1
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Horse silk
Cherry Red30
Weight: 11-7|  Age: 8
T: D M Christie  J: Jordan Canavan
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€6.60Pl:€2.30, €1.50, €2.50EX:€30.60Trifecta:€457.70SF:€30.36

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)

Verdict

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.

  1. SOME PRETENDER
  2. CROSSBAR GETAWAY (IRE)
  3. WORKING AWAY (IRE)

Previous Winners

2025
Keep Up
Weight: 11-7  |Age: 5
4/5

Prize Money

1st: €7,200.002nd: €2,399.003rd: €1,200.004th: €600.005th: €361.006th: €240.00

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