35th Running Of The "Have The Conversation - Say Yes To Organ Donation" Punchestown Charity Race

Punchestown

18:35

Date 2026-05-02

Distance 2m

Class

Going Yielding

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize €59

Weather Overcast

Temp 10°C

Wind 9mph S

Rain 0%

Winning Time 4m 0.00s

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Touch The Moon (IRE) Neil Durkan · William Durkan	11/8F	Won
2nd	Carnfunnock (IRE) Sophie Connor · S R B Crawford	12/1	16
3rd	Mordor (FR) Maxime De Chambord · Gordon Elliott	6/4	.5
4th	Dark Note (GB) Ken Murphy · Andrew Slattery	5/1	3.5
5th	Thewaybackhome (IRE) Ciara O'Sullivan · Terence O'Brien	50/1	5
6th	Oogum Boogum (IRE) Fionn Budds · David Kenneth Budds	50/1	6.5
7th	In Excelsis Deo (FR) Emma Fitzgerald · E Bolger	22/1	.75
8th	Indulging (GB) Alice Murphy · Ross O'Sullivan	50/1	.5
9th	Buttermere Ridge (IRE) Ophelie Stroumza · Oliver McKiernan	50/1	2.5
10th	Roxboro River (IRE) Lydia Dodd · John Joseph Hanlon	66/1	1.5
11th	Moonshine Girl (IRE) Owen Byrne · Paul John Gilligan	50/1	.5
12th	Smackwater Jack (IRE) Cormac McEvoy · Mrs Denise Foster	28/1	1.5
13th	L'Un Deux Trois (IRE) Mikael De Santane Andrade · Oliver McKiernan	40/1	0.3
14th	Game And Glory (IRE) Christopher Shuker · P J Rothwell	80/1	2
15th	Pride Of Place (IRE) Kate O'Leary · E Bolger	18/1	1.5
16th	Solar Falcon (IRE) Anna Nangle · Conor O'Dwyer	50/1	17
17th	Bucaneer's Spirit (IRE) Dave Bennett · Ian Patrick Donoghue	25/1	1.75
18th	Ethereal Star (IRE) Megan Hassett · Martin Hassett	50/1	11
19th	Riggs (IRE) Martin McCullagh · P Cluskey	66/1	7.5
20th	Lightkeeper (IRE) Paul Burns · Gordon Elliott	17/2	14
21th	Eyeeye (GB) David Byrne · Paul John Gilligan	33/1	65

Non-Runners / Other

Status	Horse	SP
P.U.	Jungle Cove (IRE) Patrick James Chesters · Mrs John Harrington	22/1

Runners (25)

EW Terms: 4 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
3	Mordor Bay J:Maxime De Chambord T:Gordon Elliott	J:Maxime De Chambord T:Gordon Elliott	174	—	1020-1	94	59	44	33d	—	—	-7	34.3	0.41/1	13/8 38%
Rated 126 over fences and 94 on the Flat, 1m6f win off 87 at Navan latest, leading chance
9	Touch The Moon Bay J:Neil Durkan T:William Durkan	J:Neil Durkan T:William Durkan	171	—	13038-	-	50	29	—	—	—	-18	15.6	0.44/1	7/4 36%
Three Flat wins at 1m-1m3f on fast ground, rated 90, chance if forecast rain misses
6	Dark Note Chestnut J:Ken Murphy T:Andrew Slattery	J:Ken Murphy T:Andrew Slattery	171	—	34243-	71	44	39	—	—	—	+4	14.2	1.88/1	15/2 12%
Two-time Flat winner rated 71, won this last year, yard form a plus, should go well
1	Lightkeeper Bay J:Paul Burns T:Gordon Elliott	J:Paul Burns T:Gordon Elliott	177	t	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-6	2.4	2.25/1	9/1 10%
Four-time winner, rated 128 over fences, flat debut, top yard, respected
10	Carnfunnock Bay J:Sophie Connor T:S R B Crawford	J:Sophie Connor T:S R B Crawford	168	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-5	1.9	2.75/1	11/1 8%
Two-time hurdles winner, rated 126 over fences, 3m his best trip, this too sharp
4	Pride Of Place Bay J:Kate O'Leary T:E Bolger	J:Kate O'Leary T:E Bolger	174	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-3	1.3	4.50/1	18/1 5%
122-rated chaser, best form over much further than this, trip may be on sharp side
14	Jungle Cove Grey J:Patrick James Chesters T:Mrs John Harrington	J:Patrick James Chesters T:Mrs John Harrington	168	—	1/608-	74	48	26	240d	—	—	+8	14.8	4.50/1	18/1 5%
3-34 on the Flat and rated 74, off since poor run at Laytown last September
12	In Excelsis Deo Bay J:Emma Fitzgerald T:E Bolger	J:Emma Fitzgerald T:E Bolger	168	—	0/	-	-	-	—	—	—	-3	1.1	5.50/1	22/1 4%
Rated in 140s at peak over fences, best form over much further, others preferred
8	Smackwater Jack Bay J:Cormac McEvoy T:Mrs Denise Foster	J:Cormac McEvoy T:Mrs Denise Foster	171	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-3	1	7.00/1	28/1 3%
Dual-hurdles winner, rated 85 in that sphere, out of form this season, unlikely
2	Bucaneer's Spirit Bay J:Dave Bennett T:Ian Patrick Donoghue	J:Dave Bennett T:Ian Patrick Donoghue	174	—	8000-1	66	39	38	8d	—	—	+11	15.2	7.00/1	28/1 3%
Four Flat wins at 1m-1m1f and rated 66 in that sphere, stamina a query for this trip
15	L'Un Deux Trois Grey J:Mikael De Santane Andrade T:Oliver McKiernan	J:Mikael De Santane Andrade T:Oliver McKiernan	168	t	53204/	-	42	-	—	—	—	0	4.7	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Three-time Flat winner rated 64, on long losing run, off since August, hard to fancy
13	Indulging Bay J:Alice Murphy T:Ross O'Sullivan	J:Alice Murphy T:Ross O'Sullivan	168	—	9/6/5-	54	38	-	421d	—	—	-1	1.8	12.50/1	50/1 2%
Modest hurdles form, 0-14 on the Flat and rated 54, up against it
18	Thewaybackhome Bay J:Ciara O'Sullivan T:Terence O'Brien	J:Ciara O'Sullivan T:Terence O'Brien	168	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-2	0.8	12.50/1	50/1 2%
Maiden hurdler rated 88, 0-3 in points, others have stronger credentials
11	Eyeeye Bay J:David Byrne T:Paul John Gilligan	J:David Byrne T:Paul John Gilligan	168	—	45070/	-	41	-	—	—	—	-3	1	12.50/1	50/1 2%
Maiden, rated 90 over hurdles and 50 on the Flat, off since September, others appeal more
20	Ethereal Star Bay J:Megan Hassett T:Martin Hassett	J:Megan Hassett T:Martin Hassett	163	—	003-09	42	31	-	10d	—	—	-3	1	12.50/1	50/1 2%
0-8 on the Flat and rated just 42, seems safe to rule out
16	Oogum Boogum Bay J:Fionn Budds T:David Kenneth Budds	J:Fionn Budds T:David Kenneth Budds	168	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-2	0.8	16.50/1	66/1 1%
0-18 over hurdles and rated 84, pulled up in Tramore chase latest, others preferred
5	Riggs Bay J:Martin McCullagh T:P Cluskey	J:Martin McCullagh T:P Cluskey	174	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-3	1.2	16.50/1	66/1 1%
Rated 109 over fences, out of form when last seen in August, would be a surprise winner
7	Roxboro River Bay J:Lydia Dodd T:John Joseph Hanlon	J:Lydia Dodd T:John Joseph Hanlon	171	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-3	1.1	20.00/1	80/1 1%
1-12 over hurdles, rated 100, poor run after break at Clonmel latest, others preferred
R23	Buttermere Ridge Chestnut J:Ophelie Stroumza T:Oliver McKiernan	J:Ophelie Stroumza T:Oliver McKiernan	168	—	0/600-	71	22	16	187d	—	—	+1	6.7	20.00/1	80/1 1%
First reserve; 1-8 on the Flat and rated 71, off since poor run in Oct', oppose
17	Solar Falcon Bay J:Anna Nangle T:Conor O'Dwyer	J:Anna Nangle T:Conor O'Dwyer	168	—	000/	-	29	-	—	—	—	-3	1.2	20.00/1	80/1 1%
Won a Gowran maiden hurdle in Oct' 2024, seen just twice since, hard to fancy
22	Moonshine Girl Chestnut J:Owen Byrne T:Paul John Gilligan	J:Owen Byrne T:Paul John Gilligan	163	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-3	1	20.00/1	80/1 1%
Modest maiden over hurdles and fences, hard to make a case for
21	Game And Glory Bay J:Christopher Shuker T:P J Rothwell	J:Christopher Shuker T:P J Rothwell	163	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-3	1	20.00/1	80/1 1%
Two-time hurdle winner but rated just 87, pulled up latest, up against it here
NR	Walking On Glass Brown J:NON-RUNNER T:Padraig Roche	J:NON-RUNNER T:Padraig Roche	168	—	76469-	60	37	-	—	—	—	—	2.5	—	—
Four-time Flat winner at a modest level at 1m5f-2m1f, lacks a recent run
NR	Kinbara Firstdraft Chestnut J:TBC T:S R B Crawford	J: T:S R B Crawford	168	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	—	0	—	—
Second reserve; 2-12 over hurdles and rated 106, out of form recently, look elsewhere
NR	Another Challenge Bay J:TBC T:Oliver McKiernan	J: T:Oliver McKiernan	168	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	—	0	—	—
Third reserve; modest form over hurdles and fences, this looks too demanding

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
Mordor	evn	6/4	13/8
Touch The Moon	11/8	7/4	7/4
Dark Note	13/2	15/2	7/1
Lightkeeper	17/2	9/1	9/1
Carnfunnock	11/1	11/1	11/1
Pride Of Place	18/1	16/1	18/1
Jungle Cove	18/1	16/1	14/1
In Excelsis Deo	22/1	20/1	20/1
Smackwater Jack	28/1	25/1	25/1
Bucaneer's Spirit	28/1	25/1	25/1
L'Un Deux Trois	40/1	28/1	33/1
Indulging	50/1	40/1	40/1
Thewaybackhome	50/1	40/1	40/1
Eyeeye	50/1	40/1	40/1
Ethereal Star	50/1	40/1	40/1
Oogum Boogum	66/1	50/1	50/1
Riggs	66/1	50/1	40/1
Roxboro River	80/1	50/1	50/1
Buttermere Ridge	80/1	50/1	50/1
Solar Falcon	80/1	50/1	50/1
Moonshine Girl	80/1	50/1	50/1
Game And Glory	80/1	50/1	50/1
Walking On Glass	-	-	-
Kinbara Firstdraft	-	-	-
Another Challenge	-	-	-

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Mordor

34.3

OR: 11 Form: 10 Odds: 13.3

13/8

2nd

Touch The Moon

15.6

OR: 0 Form: 5 Odds: 10.6

7/4

3rd

Bucaneer's Spirit

15.2

OR: 4 Form: 10 Odds: 1.2

28/1

Jungle Cove

14.8

OR: 6 Form: 7 Odds: 1.8

18/1

Dark Note

14.2

OR: 5.3 Form: 6.1 Odds: 2.9

15/2

Buttermere Ridge

6.7

OR: 5.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.5

80/1

L'Un Deux Trois

4.7

OR: 0 Form: 3.4 Odds: 1.3

40/1

Walking On Glass

2.5

OR: 2.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Lightkeeper

2.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 2.4

9/1

Carnfunnock

1.9

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9

11/1

Indulging

1.8

OR: 1 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

50/1

Pride Of Place

1.3

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.3

18/1

Riggs

1.2

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

66/1

Solar Falcon

1.2

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

80/1

In Excelsis Deo

1.1

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

22/1

Roxboro River

1.1

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

80/1

Smackwater Jack

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1

28/1

Eyeeye

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1

50/1

Ethereal Star

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1

50/1

Moonshine Girl

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1

80/1

Game And Glory

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1

80/1

Thewaybackhome

0.8

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

50/1

Oogum Boogum

0.8

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

66/1

Kinbara Firstdraft

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Another Challenge

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Mordor	94	59	44
Jungle Cove	74	48	26
Dark Note	71	44	39
Buttermere Ridge	71	22	16
Bucaneer's Spirit	66	39	38
Walking On Glass	60	37	—
Indulging	54	38	—
Ethereal Star	42	31	—
Touch The Moon	—	50	29
Lightkeeper	—	—	—
Carnfunnock	—	—	—
Pride Of Place	—	—	—
In Excelsis Deo	—	—	—
Smackwater Jack	—	—	—
L'Un Deux Trois	—	42	—
Thewaybackhome	—	—	—
Eyeeye	—	41	—
Oogum Boogum	—	—	—
Riggs	—	—	—
Roxboro River	—	—	—
Solar Falcon	—	29	—
Moonshine Girl	—	—	—
Game And Glory	—	—	—
Kinbara Firstdraft	—	—	—
Another Challenge	—	—	—

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Bucaneer's Spirit	8d ago	Quick return
Ethereal Star	10d ago	Quick return
Mordor	33d ago	Fit
Buttermere Ridge	187d ago	Long break
Jungle Cove	240d ago	Long break
Indulging	421d ago	Long break
Touch The Moon	—	—
Dark Note	—	—
Lightkeeper	—	—
Carnfunnock	—	—
Pride Of Place	—	—
In Excelsis Deo	—	—
Smackwater Jack	—	—
L'Un Deux Trois	—	—
Thewaybackhome	—	—
Eyeeye	—	—
Oogum Boogum	—	—
Riggs	—	—
Roxboro River	—	—
Solar Falcon	—	—
Moonshine Girl	—	—
Game And Glory	—	—
Walking On Glass	—	—
Kinbara Firstdraft	—	—
Another Challenge	—	—