PUNCHESTOWN
11 January 2026
Sunday 11th January

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Albert Bartlett Triple Crown Series Qualifier Handicap Hurdle Racecard

  • Channel: RTV
  • Distance: 2m 4f 170y
  • Going: Soft
Punchestown
Runners
15

Type
Hurdle

Surface
Turf

Weather
Rain

Selection

Selection Selected At
Plunkett Street silk
Plunkett Street
Selected at: 11/2

Plunkett Street has improved significantly since going handicapping and produced a dominant performance to score by five lengths at Thurles in November. It’s hard to argue with a 7lb rise and he’s one to keep on side for the time being.

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11/2
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
Powerful silk
C
Powerful
J: Simon Torrens
T: Mrs John Harrington
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
2m winner here in November held off 7lb higher at Leopardstown; upped in trip now
52-318
Age: 5
Weight: 11-12
OR: 120
Days: 16
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
26 Dec 25 Leo Leopardstown 16f Y NvHcH 11-12 8/18 Spinola Bay (5½L) 11/2 120 118
13 Nov 25 Pun Punchestown 16f Hy HcH 11-12 1/8 Zuzukel (shd) 10/11F 113 122
20 Sep 25 Nav Navan 16f Y MdH 11-10 3/16 Friary Road (10L) 18/5 - 101
25 Apr 25 Klb Kilbeggan 16f Y MdH 10-10 2/14 Park That (shd) 3/1 - 109
15 Feb 25 Gow Gowran Park 16f Sft 4yMdH 11-7 5/16 Blue Lemons (21L) 28/1 - 98
13 Jan 25 Pun Punchestown 16.5f Sft 4yMdH 11-7 12/14 Castleheath (32L) 11/1 - 77
2
Theflyingbee silk
D
Theflyingbee t
J: Mr J R Martin 7
T: F G Hand
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Ran somewhat in snatches here 11 days ago when midfield over 2m3f; more needed
-19025
Age: 9
Weight: 11-12
OR: 120
Days: 11
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
31 Dec 25 Pun Punchestown 19f Y HcH 10-12 t 5/12 Linden Arden (10½L) 6/1 121 117
14 Dec 25 Nav Navan 16f Sft/Hy HcH 11-6 t 2/15 Spinola Bay (2½L) 10/1 119 126
16 Nov 25 Nav Navan 21f Hy HcH 10-11 t 12/19 Paddy's Milestone (29L) 22/1 120 98
20 Jul 25 Cur Curragh 12f Gd/Y Md 9-11 t 7/9 Light As Air (36L) 80/1 - 15
5 Jul 25 Bel Bellewstown 17f Gd HcH 11-2 t 9/16 Bowensonfire (13½L) 14/1 120 111
15 Jun 25 Dpt Downpatrick 19f Y/Sft HcHM 11-4 t 1/7 Maxios Prime (1L) 5/2F 114 121
4
Ontheropes silk
D
Ontheropes
J: Mr C Mullins 7
T: Thomas Mullins
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Poor jumping over fences at Down Royal; only second career-start over hurdles
04-43P
Age: 12
Weight: 11-11
OR: 119
Days: 16
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
26 Dec 25 Dro Down Royal 24f Gd/Y HntCh 11-7 tp PU/16 Its On The Line () 50/1 - -
2 Jun 25 Lis Listowel 24f Gd Ch 11-7 tp1 3/15 Bugs Moran (12L) 13/2 - 116
23 May 25 Dpt Downpatrick 29f Gd HntCh 11-7 4/8 Asphalt Cowboy (3¾L) 5/2F - 116
2 May 25 Pun Punchestown 24.5f Y HntCh 11-7 4/14 Its On The Line (40L) 18/1 - 104
3 Apr 25 Ain Aintree 21f GS 2HntCh 12-0 12/29 Gracchus De Balme (26L) 28/1 132 109
14 Mar 25 Chl Cheltenham 26.5f GS 2HntCh 12-0 8/24 Wonderwall (19L) 33/1 136 124
5
Beyond Your Dreams silk
Beyond Your Dreams
J: Mark Walsh
T: Padraig Roche
Formerly with Joseph O'Brien; lacks a recent run but any market support has to be noted
22190-
Age: 5
Weight: 11-10
OR: 118
Days: 256
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
16 May 25 Leo Leopardstown 12f Gd Hc 9-4 p 7/14 Not Just Any Eagle (12½L) 5/1 73 56
30 Apr 25 Pun Punchestown 19.5f Y HcH 11-3 p 16/25 Thanksforthehelp (41L) 9/1 119 81
11 Mar 25 Chl Cheltenham 16.5f GS 4yHcHG3 10-13 p1 9/22 Puturhandstogether (10L) 13/2 123 112
14 Dec 24 Fai Fairyhouse 16.5f Y 3yMdH 10-7 1/14 Slurricane (¾L) 1/2F - 107
17 Nov 24 Nav Navan 16f Y 3yMdH 10-7 2/11 Total Look (½L) 18/5 - 101
5 Nov 24 Fai Fairyhouse 16f Gd 3yMdH 10-7 2/12 Space Warrior (1½L) 4/5F - 94
6
San Hilario silk
BF
San Hilario p
J: Jack Kennedy
T: Gordon Elliott
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Recent second here over 2m3f; longer trip to suit and big player again despite 3lb rise
3-6242
Age: 5
Weight: 11-10
OR: 118
Days: 11
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
31 Dec 25 Pun Punchestown 19f Y HcH 10-11 p 2/12 Linden Arden (1½L) 3/1F 115 120
14 Dec 25 Nav Navan 20f Sft/Hy HcH 11-6 p 4/19 Quest With Speed (3½L) 7/2F 114 114
29 Nov 25 Fai Fairyhouse 20.5f Y/Sft HcH 10-6 p1 2/20 Billy Lee Swagger (6½L) 15/2 111 111
17 Nov 25 Nav Navan 16f Sft/Hy HcH 10-6 6/11 Balko d'Ange (7L) 6/1 111 110
15 Feb 25 Gow Gowran Park 16f Sft 4yMdH 11-4 3/16 Blue Lemons (16L) 10/1 - 103
26 Jan 25 Naa Naas 16f Sft/Hy 4yMdH 11-7 8/16 Charlus (15L) 9/1 - 100
7
Plunkett Street silk
D
Plunkett Street
J: Daniel King
T: Michael William O'Meara
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Immediate impact in 2m4f handicaps; up total of 11lb but may well have more to offer
537-21
Age: 8
Weight: 11-9
OR: 117
Days: 52
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
20 Nov 25 Thu Thurles 20f Y/Sft HcH 11-12 1/12 Lambay Island (5L) 5/1 110 119
2 Nov 25 Cor Cork 20f Y HcH 11-8 2/15 Cafe Con Leche (nse) 11/1 106 112
16 Oct 25 Cur Curragh 14f Y Hc 9-8 4/19 Trubshaw (4½L) 12/1 64 66
9 Oct 25 Thu Thurles 16.5f Gd/Y Hc 9-8 7/12 Grann's Boy (5L) 100/30 64 64
22 Sep 25 Lis Listowel 14.5f Hy Hc 9-7 2/15 Ehteyat (8½L) 6/1 63 60
31 Aug 25 Tip Tipperary 12.5f Y Hc 9-8 4/14 El Bello (6L) 6/1 64 64
8
Garnacho silk
D
Garnacho t
J: Thomas O'Connor 7
T: Mark Fahey
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Struggled since big hike for Bellewstown win; down in grade but still opposable
73-108
Age: 7
Weight: 11-7
OR: 115
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
28 Dec 25 Leo Leopardstown 20.5f Gd/Y HcH 11-0 t 8/23 The Nagger Reidy (8¾L) 11/2 115 110
3 Aug 25 Gal Galway 24.5f Sft HcH 11-0 t 10/18 Ballystone (25L) 4/1J 115 97
5 Jul 25 Bel Bellewstown 20.5f Gd HcH 11-9 t 1/16 Jaadil (12L) 6/4F 99 117
1 Nov 24 Dro Down Royal 22.5f Gd/Y MdH 11-12 t 3/7 The Yellow Clay (14½L) 22/1 - 97
4 Oct 24 Gow Gowran Park 16f Gd MdH 11-12 t 7/15 Hashtag Pretender (25L) 9/1 - 94
6 Sep 24 Klb Kilbeggan 16f Y MdH 11-12 t 7/14 Hey Sunshine (33L) 3/1 - 87
9
Jupiter Du Gite silk
D
Jupiter Du Gite t
J: Cian Quirke
T: T Hogan
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Yard debut at Tramore encouraging; longer trip in his favour here
23PP-3
Age: 7
Weight: 11-7
OR: 115
Days: 10
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
1 Jan 26 Trm Tramore 17f Sft HcH 11-8 t 3/10 Captain Ryan Matt (26L) 17/2 116 103
13 Feb 25 San Sandown 20f GS 3HcCh 11-6 PU/6 Es Perfecto () 11/4 125 -
17 Jan 25 Wdr Windsor 22f Sft 3HcCh 11-6 h PU/14 Hasthing () 9/2 126 -
6 Dec 24 San Sandown 24f Sft 3HcCh 11-6 h 3/6 Hoe Joly Smoke (5¾L) 17/2 127 132
4 Oct 24 Fon Fontwell 19.5f GS 3HcCh 11-9 h 2/4 Lord Of Cheshire (½L) 100/30 126 130
6 Apr 24 Utt Uttoxeter 20f Hy 3NvHcCh 11-8 h 4/5 Carbon King (49L) 11/10F 127 86
10
Olympy De Cerisy silk
Olympy De Cerisy
J: Kevin Healy 7
T: Declan Queally
Just okay form in 2m maidens; potential improver now upped in trip for handicap debut
/624-7
Age: 7
Weight: 11-6
OR: 114
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
28 Dec 25 Lim Limerick 16f Sft/Hy MdH 10-11 t 7/18 King Rasko Grey (37L) 25/1 - 88
26 Nov 24 Trm Tramore 16f Sft/Hy MdH 11-12 t 4/15 Karniquet (17L) 9/2 - 106
28 Oct 24 Wex Wexford 16.5f Sft NHF 12-0 t 2/6 Ira Hayes (6L) 1/4F - 112
9 Sep 24 Gal Galway 16.5f Y MdH 11-12 t 6/20 Itsalladream (11½L) 7/1 - 106
19 Apr 24 Lim Limerick 19f Sft/Hy NHF 11-9 ht1 2/6 Ballygunner Castle (9L) 11/10F - 113
11 Feb 24 Nav Navan 15.5f Hy NHF 12-0 2/5 Cantico (6L) 13/2 - 115
11
Happy Dreams silk
D
Happy Dreams
J: Sean O'Keeffe
T: Michael J McDonagh
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 15 in the last 14 days (0%)
In terrific form of late on testing ground; big player again if handling better ground
73-121
Age: 9
Weight: 11-5
OR: 113
Days: 16
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
26 Dec 25 Lim Limerick 17.5f Sft/Hy HcCh 11-9 1/14 Kilbrin Rocco (1¼L) 9/5F 107 115
7 Dec 25 Cor Cork 20f Sft/Hy HcH 11-12 2/24 Dgalwaygallivantor (nk) 12/1 108 113
18 Nov 25 Lim Limerick 21f Hy HcH 12-0 1/14 Cosmo Renfro (20L) 28/1 97 111
23 Mar 25 Lim Limerick 19.5f Y/Sft HcCh 10-3 p1 3/9 Linden Arden (5L) 11/2 110 107
5 Feb 25 Fai Fairyhouse 20f Hy HcH 11-2 7/11 Chosen Diamond (16½L) 12/1 101 94
17 Jan 25 Cor Cork 20f Y/Sft HcCh 11-5 8/9 Kings Halo (57L) 14/1 113 60
12
Magic Day silk
Magic Day
J: Darragh O'Keeffe
T: Henry De Bromhead
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 8 wins from 30 in the last 14 days (27%)
Needs to improve on recent Thurles (2m) run but longer trip could suit
210-85
Age: 7
Weight: 11-3
OR: 111
Days: 22
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
20 Dec 25 Thu Thurles 16f Y HcH 10-9 5/11 Kotkito Bello (16½L) 11/1 111 104
26 Oct 25 Wex Wexford 19.5f Gd/Y Ch 11-5 8/10 Uhavemeinstitches (51L) 7/2F - 67
1 May 25 Pun Punchestown 16.5f Y HcH 11-8 18/22 Putapoundinthejar (29L) 16/1 115 94
25 Apr 25 Klb Kilbeggan 19.5f Y HcHM 11-12 1/15 Bayou Belle (½L) 7/1 108 115
17 Mar 25 Wex Wexford 16f Gd/Y MdHM 10-13 2/14 Speculatrix (1¾L) 2/1F 108 108
1 Mar 25 Nav Navan 16f Hy MdHM 11-7 3/9 Swing Davis (22L) 7/2 - 98
13
Moylussa silk
Moylussa
J: Philip Donovan 3
T: Maike Magnussen
Absent since good Leopardstown second back in March; 6lb higher
51692-
Age: 7
Weight: 11-1
OR: 109
Days: 315
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
2 Mar 25 Leo Leopardstown 16f Y HcH 11-6 2/17 Darcy's Friend (1½L) 14/1 103 110
5 Jan 25 Naa Naas 19f Hy HcH 11-6 9/17 Doctor Churchill (134L) 9/2 104 -
14 Dec 24 Fai Fairyhouse 16.5f Y NvHcH 11-12 6/12 Arch Enemy (16L) 17/2 105 98
22 Nov 24 Tip Tipperary 16.5f Sft MdH 11-12 1/13 French Hill (nk) 2/1J - 105
27 Oct 24 Gal Galway 21.5f Sft MdH 11-12 5/7 Patter Merchant (25L) 16/1 - 96
23 Jul 24 Bal Ballinrobe 15.5f Gd/Y NHF 12-0 5/15 Black Heather (25L) 11/1 - 89
14
Moon Mission silk
Moon Mission
J: Tiernan Power Roche 3
T: P J Rothwell
5yo unexposed entering handicaps and market worth a look
638364
Age: 5
Weight: 10-12
OR: 106
Days: 10
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
1 Jan 26 Trm Tramore 21.5f Sft MdH 11-1 4/8 American Jukebox (46L) 22/1 - 68
20 Dec 25 Thu Thurles 16f Y/Sft MdH 11-9 6/13 Zeus Power (21L) 66/1 - 103
27 Nov 25 Thu Thurles 16f Gd/Y 4yMdH 10-8 3/17 Le Divin Enfant (35L) 12/1 - 88
20 Nov 25 Thu Thurles 16f Y/Sft MdH 10-13 8/16 Mullaghgloss (28L) 18/1 - 82
9 Oct 25 Trm Tramore 16f Y NHF 11-6 t 3/8 Barra Rua (3L) 8/1 - 99
20 Sep 25 Nav Navan 16f Y 4yNHF 11-3 t1 6/16 Ade Boy (15½L) 33/1 - 99
15
Kimy silk
Kimy
J: Michael Kenneally 7
T: Thomas Mullins
Recent Cork run augurs well; dropped 3lb and rider claims 7lb here so one to consider
0U-8F3
Age: 6
Weight: 10-11
OR: 105
Days: 8
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
3 Jan 26 Cor Cork 20f Y/Sft HcHM 11-3 3/7 Cousin Kate (13L) 25/1 108 102
27 Dec 25 Leo Leopardstown 16f Y HcH 10-0 F/17 Bowensonfire () 50/1 111 -
15 May 25 Clo Clonmel 16.5f Gd HcH 11-2 8/8 Expound (37L) 5/1 110 79
30 Apr 25 Pun Punchestown 19.5f Y HcH 10-12 UR/25 Thanksforthehelp () 25/1 110 -
22 Mar 25 Nav Navan 16f Sft HcHM 11-3 13/13 Amanha (57L) 6/1 111 60
23 Feb 25 Naa Naas 15.5f Hy HcH 10-9 PU/11 Duke Of Leggagh () 6/1 111 -
16
Minority Interest silk
D
Minority Interest p
J: Calum Hogan 7
T: P J Rothwell
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Relished soft for Gowran win in October; light-weight should go well
72-041
Age: 6
Weight: 10-1
OR: 95
Days: 100
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
3 Oct 25 Gow Gowran Park 20f Sft HcH 10-2 p 1/9 Darcy's Friend (6L) 16/1 86 101
22 Aug 25 Klb Kilbeggan 19f Gd/Y HcH 9-13 p1 4/10 Pampar Lady (6¼L) 10/1 86 84
17 Jul 25 Kln Killarney 20.5f Y/Sft HcH 10-0 11/13 Swelltime (49L) 25/1 87 46
26 Jul 24 Klb Kilbeggan 19f Gd/Y HcH 10-10 2/14 Ixigreczed (1¼L) 100/1 88 90
6 Jul 24 Bel Bellewstown 17f Gd 4yNvH 11-0 7/7 Little Trilby (90L) 250/1 - 30
15 May 24 Tip Tipperary 16f Gd/Y 4yMdH 10-13 11/13 Salvator Mundi (81L) 66/1 - 50
3
Littlefoot silk
Littlefoot
J: Danny Gilligan
T: M A Molloy
02-289
Age: 8
Weight: 11-11
OR: 119
Days: 15
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
27 Dec 25 Leo Leopardstown 16f Y HcH 10-9 9/17 Bowensonfire (15L) 16/1 120 112
15 Nov 25 Chl Cheltenham 21f Sft 3HcH 11-3 8/10 Lavender Hill Mob (37L) 20/1 127 98
5 Oct 25 Tip Tipperary 16f Gd/Y HcH 11-8 2/8 Cappa Hill (1½L) 14/1 120 121
30 Apr 25 Pun Punchestown 19.5f Y H 10-13 2/15 Thisistheway (1¼L) 80/1 108 125
3 Apr 25 Naa Naas 19f Gd/Y HcH 11-6 11/18 In For The Night (23L) 14/1 109 94
15 Nov 24 Chl Cheltenham 21f Gd 3HcH 11-4 p 13/16 Double Powerful (25L) 16/1 115 102
Verdict

If handling the better ground, HAPPY DREAMS can record a third win in four starts

Verdict silk image
Happy Dreams

Betting Forecast:

7/2 Happy Dreams,

9/2 San Hilario,

11/2 Plunkett Street,

15/2 Minority Interest,

10/1 Powerful,

Beyond Your Dreams,

Kimy,

12/1 Garnacho,

14/1 Theflyingbee,

Magic Day,

Moylussa,

16/1 Littlefoot,

Jupiter Du Gite,

Olympy De Cerisy,

20/1 Ontheropes,

25/1 Moon Mission

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