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Punchestown

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Ladbrokes (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race
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Beginner race · no jumps, no weights About 2 miles Ideal conditions 14 runners £7068 prize
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TrackLab's Top Pick
55
Strong chance
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20+ Strong pick 12-19 Solid chance 6-11 In the mix Below 6 Outsider How scores work
M. P W Mullins · W. P Mullins · 6yo · 11st 7lb
Form
55
Won 1 of last 5
TrackLab Insight
The clear favourite and the horse the race has been built around — one race, one win, and the editorial team expects her to follow up. She's trained by Willie Mullins, whose team have won roughly 1 in 10 races over the last two weeks, and the jockey-trainer combination has clicked 207 times from 620 races together. The one open question is that she's never raced on normal ground, but the market isn't worried.
Never raced on normal ground Lightly raced (1 career races) Trainer in best form (4 from 40 last 2wk) Market favourite (1.82)
H. Sexton(7) · T. Gibney · 6yo · 11st 7lb
Form Track
14
Won 0 of last 5 Raced here before
TrackLab Insight
The most interesting of the lightly raced runners outside the favourite — he finished second here at Punchestown just 11 days ago, which makes him one of the few horses in this field with a place on the board. That gives him a clear edge over several rivals who have either never run or have nothing positive to show. At 6/1 he's the second pick in the market, and there's at least some form to justify it.
Never raced on normal ground Lightly raced (1 career races)
M. A P Ryan(5) · A. Slattery · 4yo · 11st 1lb
Freshness Form
9.6
Fresh (124 days off) Won 0 of last 5
TrackLab Insight
The most experienced horse in the race with three runs under his belt, finishing sixth, fifth, and fourth — always in the mix but never threatening to win. He's been off for four months since that last run, and has never raced on normal ground, so today brings fresh conditions to add to an already modest record. There's some encouragement in that consistency, but he's yet to find a way past rivals when it matters.
Never raced on normal ground Lightly raced (3 career races)
M. L P Shanahan(7) · R. O'Sullivan · 5yo · 11st 7lb
Debut
8.0
First run (debut)
TrackLab Insight
Never set foot on a racecourse before, so there is genuinely nothing in the form book to go on. The breeding has a talking point — sired by Wings of Eagles, who won the Epsom Derby in 2017 at 40/1 in one of racing's great upsets. Interesting on paper, but debut runners are always a leap of faith.
Racecourse debut
M. J L Gleeson · P. Lawlor · 4yo · 11st 1lb
Debut
6.4
First run (debut)
TrackLab Insight
A first-time runner with no form to speak of — everything about this horse is an unknown until the race unfolds. At 8.5/1 he's surprisingly well fancied for a complete debutant in a field where several rivals have at least some experience. Whether that market confidence reflects something seen at home in training, we can only guess.
Racecourse debut
M. O McGill(5) · W. R Crawford · 4yo · 11st 1lb
Debut Headgear
2.2
First run (debut) Wearing hood
TrackLab Insight
Racing for the very first time today, so there's no past performance to analyse — this is a complete unknown. At four years old, he's one of the younger horses in the field and carries a weight allowance that reflects that. The hood and tongue strap suggest the team have been working on him at home, but what that means on a racecourse is still to be seen.
Racecourse debut
M. H C Swan · C. O'Dwyer · 5yo · 11st 0lb
Debut
2.2
First run (debut)
TrackLab Insight
Never raced, no form to go on — like several others in this field, Mila Ballerina is a blank slate stepping into the unknown today. What sets her slightly apart is the trainer: Conor O'Dwyer is a former champion jockey with a Gold Cup to his name, so the horse has been prepared by someone who knows what it takes to compete. At 11/1, she's attracting more market interest than most of the other debutants here.
Racecourse debut
M. M J Love(7) · M. Lorna Fowler · 5yo · 11st 0lb
Debut
1.6
First run (debut)
TrackLab Insight
Never raced before, so there's nothing in the record to point to — debut runners in a 14-horse field are always a tough sell. She's a five-year-old, which means the yard have taken their time before asking for a public performance. At 21/1 the market isn't expecting fireworks, and without any form to lean on, that's a reasonable position.
Racecourse debut
A. O'Sullivan(7) · P. Hennessy · 4yo · 10st 8lb
Freshness Form
0.7
Fresh (67 days off) Won 0 of last 5
TrackLab Insight
One race on the books and it was a tough afternoon — finishing eighth, beaten 155 lengths at Gowran Park 67 days ago. That's one of the biggest beaten margins in this field from any runner with form, and the 101/1 odds make clear the market sees no path back from it. She's never raced on normal ground either, so conditions today are yet another new test.
Never raced on normal ground Lightly raced (1 career races)
M. D Doyle(7) · S. Byrne · 6yo · 11st 7lb
Freshness Form
0.6
Fresh (295 days off) Won 0 of last 5
TrackLab Insight
One race, an eighth-place finish beaten nearly 96 lengths, and then almost ten months off — that's everything we know about Mr Brentin. He's the longest-absent horse in the field today, and returning from that kind of break after a poor debut is a big ask. The 51/1 odds reflect just how little reason there is to get excited here.
Lightly raced (1 career races) Absent 295 days (longest in field)
M. A P Kennedy(7) · E. Sheehy · 5yo · 11st 0lb
Debut
0.6
First run (debut)
TrackLab Insight
Another first-time runner in what is a field packed with debutants, Crios Cu Chulainn arrives with no form whatsoever. At 41/1 she's one of the longer shots on the card, and the jockey-trainer partnership haven't worked together before, which adds another layer of uncertainty. There's simply nothing here to make a positive case from.
Racecourse debut
M. R M Staunton(7) · B. M McMahon · 6yo · 11st 7lb
Form
0.4
Won 0 of last 5
TrackLab Insight
Just one race to their name, and it was a tough one — finishing 11th, beaten over 80 lengths at Bellewstown 25 days ago. This horse has never raced on normal ground before, so conditions today are another unknown to add to a very thin record. Honestly, there's not enough here to make a strong case.
Never raced on normal ground Lightly raced (1 career races)
E. Finegan(7) · R. McNeilly · 6yo · 11st 7lb
Headgear Form
0.4
Wearing tongue strap Won 0 of last 5 Raced here before
TrackLab Insight
Two races in, no wins, and a ninth-place finish the last time out — that's the full picture for Dark Eagle. The odds of 101/1 tell you the market has very little confidence here, and the form doesn't argue back. At least he has raced here at Punchestown before, which is more than several rivals can say.
Never raced on normal ground Lightly raced (2 career races)
B. P Kennedy(7) · D. Buckley · 5yo · 11st 7lb
Form Track
0.4
Won 0 of last 5 Raced here before
TrackLab Insight
Finished last of 14 runners on debut here at Punchestown 11 days ago, beaten 44 lengths — about as difficult a starting point as you can have. That run came on ground different to today's normal conditions, so this is another new test. It's hard to build a case from a single last-place finish, and the 67/1 odds reflect that.
Never raced on normal ground Lightly raced (1 career races)
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