
Punchestown 2025
Punchestown 2025
Going
Race Type
Distance
Free Bets With BetUK Bet Club Apprentice Handicap
of £7,100.00 4-y-o plus 1m. 1f. 104yds. 4.25
1m. 1f. 104yds. Flat Hcap (Class 5) 4-y-o plus 8 Declared
Free Bets With BetUK Bet Club Apprentice Handicap
of £7,100.00- Formscan
- Race Info
1st - £3,716.00 2nd - £1,744.00 3rd - £871.00 4th - £436.00 5th - £217.00
Formscan - FINN RUSSELL had English Spirit (seventh) well behind when successful over C&D in December before hitting the crossbar here last month. Ian Williams' five-year-old might only need to reproduce either of those displays in order to make it two wins from his last three starts. English Spirit put in a better effort to fill the runner-up spot over track and trip latest and could get closer to the selection on this occasion. Paradoxical sports first-time cheekpieces and is another to note.


Holy Roman Emperor (IRE)-Soprana(Cadeaux Genereux)
cp+(16)
c1
(Ms H N Pinniger And Partner)
Rated 71
Won When Rated 72
In the last 3 years Saturnalia (GER) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Wyvern (GB) | 1 | |
| 27th Jul 2024 Chester(7f 127yds, Flat Hcap, Good) Saturnalia (GER) 3rd (9/1 10-0 Rated 74) Finley Marsh 22.76L in front of Wyvern (GB) 12th (80/1 9-5 Rated 68) Harry Burns (12 ran) | ||
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Caravaggio (USA)-Tawaareekh(Monsun)
(30)
cd3
(Gigabit Sales & Rental Ltd)
Rated 70
In the last 3 years Finn Russell (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Young Fire (FR) | 1 | |
| 27th Dec 2024 Wolverhampton(1m 1f 104yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Finn Russell (IRE) 1st (10/1 9-4 Rated 67) Charles Bishop 4.81L in front of Young Fire (FR) 4th (12/1 9-7 Rated 70) Jason Hart (12 ran) | ||
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| Masqool (IRE) | 1 | |
| 13th Nov 2024 Lingfield(1m 2f , Flat Hcap, Standard) Masqool (IRE) 7th (6/1 9-4 Rated 65) T Kiely-Marshall 7.00L in front of Finn Russell (IRE) 10th (11/2 9-7 Rated 68) Ryan Kavanagh (11 ran) | ||
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| English Spirit (GB) | 3 | |
| 27th Dec 2024 Wolverhampton(1m 1f 104yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Finn Russell (IRE) 1st (10/1 9-4 Rated 67) Charles Bishop 9.81L in front of English Spirit (GB) 7th (10/3 9-4 Rated 67) Jack Mitchell (12 ran) | ||
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| 15th Sep 2024 Doncaster(1m , Flat, Soft) Finn Russell (IRE) 3rd (11/1 11-7 Rated 67) M A Enright 6.75L in front of English Spirit (GB) 6th (14/1 11-7 Rated 65) D J Mullins (16 ran) | ||
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| 10th Feb 2024 Wolverhampton(1m 142yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) English Spirit (GB) 5th (7/4Fav 10-13 Rated 68) Mr Henry Main 4.75L in front of Finn Russell (IRE) 8th (10/3 11-2 Rated 68) Mr P Millman (10 ran) | ||
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Fuisse (FR)-Young Majesty(Maria's Mon)
vs+(20)
cd1
(Mr D O'meara)
Rated 67
Won When Rated 77-74-88
In the last 3 years Young Fire (FR) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| English Spirit (GB) | 1 | |
| 27th Dec 2024 Wolverhampton(1m 1f 104yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Young Fire (FR) 4th (12/1 9-7 Rated 70) Jason Hart 5.00L in front of English Spirit (GB) 7th (10/3 9-4 Rated 67) Jack Mitchell (12 ran) | ||
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| Finn Russell (IRE) | 1 | |
| 27th Dec 2024 Wolverhampton(1m 1f 104yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Finn Russell (IRE) 1st (10/1 9-4 Rated 67) Charles Bishop 4.81L in front of Young Fire (FR) 4th (12/1 9-7 Rated 70) Jason Hart (12 ran) | ||
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Swiss Spirit (GB)-Cloud Illusions(Smarty Jones)
(13)
cd5
(Wetumpka Racing)
Rated 66
Won When Rated 67-69
In the last 3 years English Spirit (GB) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Young Fire (FR) | 1 | |
| 27th Dec 2024 Wolverhampton(1m 1f 104yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Young Fire (FR) 4th (12/1 9-7 Rated 70) Jason Hart 5.00L in front of English Spirit (GB) 7th (10/3 9-4 Rated 67) Jack Mitchell (12 ran) | ||
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| Masqool (IRE) | 4 | |
| 9th Oct 2024 Kempton(1m , Flat Hcap, Standard / Slow) English Spirit (GB) 6th (8/1 9-7 Rated 64) Jack Mitchell 3.25L in front of Masqool (IRE) 12th (125/1 9-13 Rated 70) William Cox (13 ran) | ||
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| 6th Nov 2023 Wolverhampton(1m 142yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) English Spirit (GB) 1st (2/1Fav 9-9 Rated 65) Billy Loughnane 2.84L in front of Masqool (IRE) 5th (13/2 10-1 Rated 71) Dougie Costello (11 ran) | ||
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| 21st Feb 2023 Southwell(1m 13yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Masqool (IRE) 3rd (15/2 9-8 Rated 69) Dougie Costello .88L in front of English Spirit (GB) 5th (14/1 9-8 Rated 69) Joshua Bryan (14 ran) | ||
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| 10th May 2022 Lingfield(1m 1yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) English Spirit (GB) 4th (11/10Fav 9-9 Rated 60) S De Sousa 2.25L in front of Masqool (IRE) 6th (10/3 9-7 Rated 58) Dougie Costello (10 ran) | ||
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| Finn Russell (IRE) | 3 | |
| 27th Dec 2024 Wolverhampton(1m 1f 104yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Finn Russell (IRE) 1st (10/1 9-4 Rated 67) Charles Bishop 9.81L in front of English Spirit (GB) 7th (10/3 9-4 Rated 67) Jack Mitchell (12 ran) | ||
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| 15th Sep 2024 Doncaster(1m , Flat, Soft) Finn Russell (IRE) 3rd (11/1 11-7 Rated 67) M A Enright 6.75L in front of English Spirit (GB) 6th (14/1 11-7 Rated 65) D J Mullins (16 ran) | ||
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| 10th Feb 2024 Wolverhampton(1m 142yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) English Spirit (GB) 5th (7/4Fav 10-13 Rated 68) Mr Henry Main 4.75L in front of Finn Russell (IRE) 8th (10/3 11-2 Rated 68) Mr P Millman (10 ran) | ||
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Saxon Warrior (JPN)-Love And Laughter(Theatrical)
cp1(9)
cd1
(Youlneverdrinkalone)
Rated 66
In the last 3 years Paradoxical (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Masqool (IRE) | 1 | |
| 26th Dec 2024 Wolverhampton(1m 1f 104yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Masqool (IRE) 1st (11/2 9-6 Rated 60) Joe Leavy .03L in front of Paradoxical (IRE) 2nd (7/2 9-6 Rated 53) K T O'Neill (10 ran) | ||
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Invincible Spirit (IRE)-Eshaadeh(Storm Cat)
cp+(28)
cd3
(Peter Clarke Racing Partners)
Rated 65
Won When Rated 69-67-70
In the last 3 years Masqool (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| English Spirit (GB) | 4 | |
| 9th Oct 2024 Kempton(1m , Flat Hcap, Standard / Slow) English Spirit (GB) 6th (8/1 9-7 Rated 64) Jack Mitchell 3.25L in front of Masqool (IRE) 12th (125/1 9-13 Rated 70) William Cox (13 ran) | ||
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| 6th Nov 2023 Wolverhampton(1m 142yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) English Spirit (GB) 1st (2/1Fav 9-9 Rated 65) Billy Loughnane 2.84L in front of Masqool (IRE) 5th (13/2 10-1 Rated 71) Dougie Costello (11 ran) | ||
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| 21st Feb 2023 Southwell(1m 13yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Masqool (IRE) 3rd (15/2 9-8 Rated 69) Dougie Costello .88L in front of English Spirit (GB) 5th (14/1 9-8 Rated 69) Joshua Bryan (14 ran) | ||
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| 10th May 2022 Lingfield(1m 1yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) English Spirit (GB) 4th (11/10Fav 9-9 Rated 60) S De Sousa 2.25L in front of Masqool (IRE) 6th (10/3 9-7 Rated 58) Dougie Costello (10 ran) | ||
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| Finn Russell (IRE) | 1 | |
| 13th Nov 2024 Lingfield(1m 2f , Flat Hcap, Standard) Masqool (IRE) 7th (6/1 9-4 Rated 65) T Kiely-Marshall 7.00L in front of Finn Russell (IRE) 10th (11/2 9-7 Rated 68) Ryan Kavanagh (11 ran) | ||
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| Paradoxical (IRE) | 1 | |
| 26th Dec 2024 Wolverhampton(1m 1f 104yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Masqool (IRE) 1st (11/2 9-6 Rated 60) Joe Leavy .03L in front of Paradoxical (IRE) 2nd (7/2 9-6 Rated 53) K T O'Neill (10 ran) | ||
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Bated Breath (GB)-Miramont(Iffraaj)
cp+(10)
c1
(The Pat Morris Racing Club)
Rated 60
Won When Rated 80-81
In the last 3 years Wyvern (GB) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Saturnalia (GER) | 1 | |
| 27th Jul 2024 Chester(7f 127yds, Flat Hcap, Good) Saturnalia (GER) 3rd (9/1 10-0 Rated 74) Finley Marsh 22.76L in front of Wyvern (GB) 12th (80/1 9-5 Rated 68) Harry Burns (12 ran) | ||
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Previous Winners of this Race by Year
2024 King Of Speed 5 9-3 Billy Loughnane 9/1 (Daniel Mark Loughnane) (Drawn 7)
2023 Kingwell 4 9-1 George Wood 28/1 (Mrs I G-Leveque) (Drawn 8)
Previous Winners of this Race by Trainer (Since 1990)
Previous Winners of this Race by Jockey (Since 1990)
Previous Winners of this Race by Age
Previous Winners of this Race by Sire (Since 1990)
First Time - Cheekpiece Paradoxical» Full list of First Time Gear
Probable SP 3/1 Finn Russell, 7/2 English Spirit, 5/1 Paradoxical, Saturnalia, 13/2 Masqool, 8/1 Golspie, 10/1 Wyvern, 33/1 Young Fire.
Symbols Explained
ts2 Tongue Strap vs2 Visor hd2 Hood es2 Eye Shield ec2 Eye Cover cp2 Cheekpiece bl2 Blinkers tt2 Tongue Tie cd2 Course and Distance Winner c2 Course Winner d2 Distance Winner bf Beaten Favourite on Last Run
The superscript number on headgear bl2 indicates number of times worn. A plus bl+ indicates more than 10 times where as red background bl1indicates first time.






