IE - Punchestown - Race 6

Thoroughbred

4 Runners

16.7f

Group 1 Hurdle

Turf

Soft to Heavy

175.5K

VIEW

Verdict

A fine opportunity for LOSSIEMOUTH to land an eighth Grade 1 over hurdles. She should have far too much class for stable-companion Irancy.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
4	Prolific mare who proved none the worse for a fall at Leopardstown when retaining unbeaten Cheltenham record in the Mares' Hurdle in March before following up in fine style in the Aintree Hurdle. Set for another stellar campaign and can start it off with a bang. 1st Pick 4 Lossiemouth (Fr) Jockey: P. Townend Trainer: W. P. Mullins, Ireland J: P. Townend T: W. P. Mullins, Ireland	100	-	-	-	90%
Analysis Prolific mare who proved none the worse for a fall at Leopardstown when retaining unbeaten Cheltenham record in the Mares' Hurdle in March before following up in fine style in the Aintree Hurdle. Set for another stellar campaign and can start it off with a bang.
2	Smart hurdler whose only blip last season came in the Supreme and he put that right with victories at Fairyhouse and here in the Champion Novice in April. Also won at this meeting on return a year ago and probably the one to capitalise if his high-profile stablemate misfires. 2nd Pick 2 Irancy (Fr) Jockey: M. P. Walsh Trainer: W. P. Mullins, Ireland J: M. P. Walsh T: W. P. Mullins, Ireland	90	-	-	-	19%
Analysis Smart hurdler whose only blip last season came in the Supreme and he put that right with victories at Fairyhouse and here in the Champion Novice in April. Also won at this meeting on return a year ago and probably the one to capitalise if his high-profile stablemate misfires.
3	Runner-up in Galway Hurdle and County Hurdle in 2024/25 and awarded latest renewal of former race in July. Kept on for sixth in the Cesarewitch at Newmarket last month but this scenario may not play to his strengths. 3rd Pick 3 Ndaawi Jockey: J. W. Kennedy Trainer: Gordon Elliott, Ireland J: J. W. Kennedy T: Gordon Elliott, Ireland	92	-	-	-	6%
Analysis Runner-up in Galway Hurdle and County Hurdle in 2024/25 and awarded latest renewal of former race in July. Kept on for sixth in the Cesarewitch at Newmarket last month but this scenario may not play to his strengths.

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