14:40 Punchestown
Tuesday 15 September 2026
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Punchestown Jumps Opener October 13th Handicap
- 3YO plus | 1m 30y | Good (Good to Yielding in places) | 14 Runners | Turf | Weighed In
- Off time: 14:42 | Winning time: 1m 43.28s
T: R O'SullivanJ: Billy Lee
Led, headed after 1f, 2nd over 3f out, improved to lead over 2f out, asserted 1 1/2f out, kept on well final furlong, comfortably op 17/2
T: M O'CallaghanJ: Reese Holohan (7)
Mid-division, 10th approaching straight, headway over 1f out, stayed on in 6th closing stages to 2nd close home, not trouble winner op 9/1
T: Mrs J HarringtonJ: Shane Foley
Close up, 4th over 3f out, improved to 2nd 1 1/2f out, soon no impression on leader, kept on closing stages, dropped to 3rd close home op 4/1 tchd 7/2
T: J P MurtaghJ: Ben Coen
Rear of mid-division, 8th approaching straight, headway 1 1/2f out, no impression in 5th inside final furlong, kept on without threatening closing stages op 17/2 t
T: A McGuinnessJ: Adam Caffrey
Tracked leader, led after 1f, headed over 2f out, dropped to 3rd and no impression 1 1/2f out, no extra closing stages, dropped to 5th close home op 10/1 tchd 17/2
T: A SlatteryJ: Andrew Slattery
In touch, 5th over 3f out, no impression in 4th over 1f out, kept on same pace in 5th closing stages tchd 4/1
T: J FeaneJ: J M Sheridan
Towards rear, 13th approaching straight, headway 1 1/2f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer op 14/1
T: P SweeneyJ: Patrick McGettigan (5)
In touch, 6th under 3f out, no impression over 1f out, one paced closing stages op 18/1 tchd 16/1
T: M O'CallaghanJ: Colin Keane
Dwelt, raced in rear, 11th approaching straight, effort and progress 1 1/2f out, one paced final furlong, no extra closing stages tchd 11/1
T: Mrs D FosterJ: Gary Carroll
Mid-division, headway in 3rd after 2 1/2f, lost place and under pressure 2f out, weakened final furlong op 10/1 tchd 17/2
T: M MulvanyJ: Terry Casey (7)
Towards rear, under pressure after 2f, slightly detached approaching straight, kept on final furlong, no threat
T: D K WeldJ: Chris Hayes
Rear of mid-division, dropped to 12th approaching straight, no impression 1 1/2f out, weakened final furlong op 25/1
T: S ByrneJ: Scott McCullagh
In touch, dropped to 9th approaching straight, lost place and weakened over 1f out
T: E GriffinJ: Luke McAteer
Rear of mid-division, under pressure in 7th 2 1/2f out, lost place under 2f out, weakened 1 1/2f out op 17/2 tchd 11/1
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(13)
Prince Andorra120
Weight: 8-7| Age: 3
T: C O'Connell J: Reserve 2
NR
15
(15)
Sonoran13
Weight: 10-3| Age: 4
T: G M Lyons J: Reserve 1
NR
Betting Breakdown
Tote Win:€7.50Pl:€2.40, €2.80, €1.90EX:€89.30Trifecta:€597.60Tricast:€274.62SF:€73.11
Forecasts
Motta Alta (7/2), Sonoran (7/2), Zaraahmando (9/2), Follow Me (13/2), No More Porter (9/1), Molto Amichi (9/1), Hassaniya (10/1), Sagasti (10/1), Flash Of Fire (11/1), Spodo Komodo (11/1), Frank Pickle (11/1), Pillar Of Hope (22/1), Amenita (28/1), Heliogabalus (33/1), Prince Andorra (33/1), Duke Of Leggagh (80/1)
The assessor has been very fair with ZARAAHMANDO dropping him 2 lb on the back of another very solid effort so's selected to get off the mark for the season. 3-y-os Flash of Fire (starting out for an excellent yard) and Motta Alta have bigger efforts in them so must command respect.
- ZARAAHMANDO (IRE)
- FLASH OF FIRE
- MOTTA ALTA (IRE)
Previous Winners
Prize Money
1st: €9,000.002nd: €3,000.003rd: €1,500.004th: €750.005th: €450.006th: €300.00
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