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Race id Race card number Race class Age class Race time Race course Race date Race name Price money Distance of the race Going Surface Pace forecast ATR verdict Timeform verdict ATR top tip ATR watch out for Timeform winner Timeform second Timeform third Race data quality Draw Draw result Horse Country Color of horse Sex of horse Name of the horses father Name of the horses mother Name of the horses grandfather Age Weight Handicap Head Gear Jockey Allowance Trainer Pre Race Comments Comments Rating Pace Rating Form scan position Form scan value First price Last price Rank Change in % ATR index Predictor score
1588973 1 null null 18:50 Punchestown (IRE) 13 May 2026 Ladbrokes Maiden Hurdle €7,200 - 11 declared to run 3m Good-good to yielding in places null Point winner CAPTAINS SPEECH has looked a winner in waiting under rules when finishing runner up on both of his hurdle starts so far. The good ground is in his favour and the longer trip should bring further improvement. He is chosen ahead of The Rebel Fox who should also appreciate the longer trip having been given too much to do first time out over 2m3f. Impressive point winner Quest For Answers is also worth following in the betting. Point winner CAPTAINS SPEECH has looked a winner in waiting under rules when finishing runner up on both of his hurdle starts so far. The good ground is in his favour and the longer trip should bring further improvement. He is chosen ahead of The Rebel Fox who should also appreciate the longer trip having been given too much to do first time out over 2m3f. Impressive point winner Quest For Answers is also worth following in the betting. 1-2-3 Selections Captains Speech (1) The Rebel Fox (8) Quest For Answers (6) null Captains Speech The Rebel Fox Quest For Answers null 0 null Captains Speech ch g El Salvador Follys Way Gamut 6 75.3 0 i Darragh O'Keeffe null H De Bromhead Ran to form suited by positive ride when second beaten 3l in a maiden hurdle at Wexford latest; effective 2 1/2m, stayed 3m in points, acts on heavy and yielding; useful prospect, should be winning soon. 123 null null null 2 17 441.26 null
1588973 2 null null 18:50 Punchestown (IRE) 13 May 2026 Ladbrokes Maiden Hurdle €7,200 - 11 declared to run 3m Good-good to yielding in places null Point winner CAPTAINS SPEECH has looked a winner in waiting under rules when finishing runner up on both of his hurdle starts so far. The good ground is in his favour and the longer trip should bring further improvement. He is chosen ahead of The Rebel Fox who should also appreciate the longer trip having been given too much to do first time out over 2m3f. Impressive point winner Quest For Answers is also worth following in the betting. Point winner CAPTAINS SPEECH has looked a winner in waiting under rules when finishing runner up on both of his hurdle starts so far. The good ground is in his favour and the longer trip should bring further improvement. He is chosen ahead of The Rebel Fox who should also appreciate the longer trip having been given too much to do first time out over 2m3f. Impressive point winner Quest For Answers is also worth following in the betting. 1-2-3 Selections Captains Speech (1) The Rebel Fox (8) Quest For Answers (6) null Captains Speech The Rebel Fox Quest For Answers null 0 null Lemmy Caution g g Tunis Albain Champenoise Lavirco 5 75.3 0 i Jack Kennedy null G Elliott Below form comfortably held in a bumper at Cork last time; effective 2m, acts on soft and good; point winner but more needed now hurdling. 107 null null null 5 10 128.21 null
1588973 3 null null 18:50 Punchestown (IRE) 13 May 2026 Ladbrokes Maiden Hurdle €7,200 - 11 declared to run 3m Good-good to yielding in places null Point winner CAPTAINS SPEECH has looked a winner in waiting under rules when finishing runner up on both of his hurdle starts so far. The good ground is in his favour and the longer trip should bring further improvement. He is chosen ahead of The Rebel Fox who should also appreciate the longer trip having been given too much to do first time out over 2m3f. Impressive point winner Quest For Answers is also worth following in the betting. Point winner CAPTAINS SPEECH has looked a winner in waiting under rules when finishing runner up on both of his hurdle starts so far. The good ground is in his favour and the longer trip should bring further improvement. He is chosen ahead of The Rebel Fox who should also appreciate the longer trip having been given too much to do first time out over 2m3f. Impressive point winner Quest For Answers is also worth following in the betting. 1-2-3 Selections Captains Speech (1) The Rebel Fox (8) Quest For Answers (6) null Captains Speech The Rebel Fox Quest For Answers null 0 null Nopresentliketime b g Doyen Hirayna Doyoun 6 75.3 106 i Sam Ewing null G Elliott Ran to form when fourth beaten 10l in a maiden hurdle at Cork latest; effective 2m4f, acts on soft; beaten by classy type on debut, likely capable of better. 102 null null null 3 0 0.0 null
1588973 4 null null 18:50 Punchestown (IRE) 13 May 2026 Ladbrokes Maiden Hurdle €7,200 - 11 declared to run 3m Good-good to yielding in places null Point winner CAPTAINS SPEECH has looked a winner in waiting under rules when finishing runner up on both of his hurdle starts so far. The good ground is in his favour and the longer trip should bring further improvement. He is chosen ahead of The Rebel Fox who should also appreciate the longer trip having been given too much to do first time out over 2m3f. Impressive point winner Quest For Answers is also worth following in the betting. Point winner CAPTAINS SPEECH has looked a winner in waiting under rules when finishing runner up on both of his hurdle starts so far. The good ground is in his favour and the longer trip should bring further improvement. He is chosen ahead of The Rebel Fox who should also appreciate the longer trip having been given too much to do first time out over 2m3f. Impressive point winner Quest For Answers is also worth following in the betting. 1-2-3 Selections Captains Speech (1) The Rebel Fox (8) Quest For Answers (6) null Captains Speech The Rebel Fox Quest For Answers null 0 null Papagei ch g Masar Dibajj Iffraaj 5 75.3 0 i James Smith 5 T Gibney Green, never put into the race comfortably held in a maiden hurdle at Fairyhouse last time; trainer in form; effective 2m3f, acts on soft; largely consistent middle distance Flat winner in UK, may be one for handicaps over hurdles. 106 null null null 7 21 25.8 null
1588973 5 null null 18:50 Punchestown (IRE) 13 May 2026 Ladbrokes Maiden Hurdle €7,200 - 11 declared to run 3m Good-good to yielding in places null Point winner CAPTAINS SPEECH has looked a winner in waiting under rules when finishing runner up on both of his hurdle starts so far. The good ground is in his favour and the longer trip should bring further improvement. He is chosen ahead of The Rebel Fox who should also appreciate the longer trip having been given too much to do first time out over 2m3f. Impressive point winner Quest For Answers is also worth following in the betting. Point winner CAPTAINS SPEECH has looked a winner in waiting under rules when finishing runner up on both of his hurdle starts so far. The good ground is in his favour and the longer trip should bring further improvement. He is chosen ahead of The Rebel Fox who should also appreciate the longer trip having been given too much to do first time out over 2m3f. Impressive point winner Quest For Answers is also worth following in the betting. 1-2-3 Selections Captains Speech (1) The Rebel Fox (8) Quest For Answers (6) null Captains Speech The Rebel Fox Quest For Answers null 0 null Plastic Paddy b g Buratino Bereka Firebreak 8 75.3 0 i Cian Cullinan 7 Tom McGuinness Ran to current level beaten 3 1/4l in a handicap at Dundalk last time; regressive on Flat; all to do. 80 null null null 8 52 49.74 null
1588973 6 null null 18:50 Punchestown (IRE) 13 May 2026 Ladbrokes Maiden Hurdle €7,200 - 11 declared to run 3m Good-good to yielding in places null Point winner CAPTAINS SPEECH has looked a winner in waiting under rules when finishing runner up on both of his hurdle starts so far. The good ground is in his favour and the longer trip should bring further improvement. He is chosen ahead of The Rebel Fox who should also appreciate the longer trip having been given too much to do first time out over 2m3f. Impressive point winner Quest For Answers is also worth following in the betting. Point winner CAPTAINS SPEECH has looked a winner in waiting under rules when finishing runner up on both of his hurdle starts so far. The good ground is in his favour and the longer trip should bring further improvement. He is chosen ahead of The Rebel Fox who should also appreciate the longer trip having been given too much to do first time out over 2m3f. Impressive point winner Quest For Answers is also worth following in the betting. 1-2-3 Selections Captains Speech (1) The Rebel Fox (8) Quest For Answers (6) null Captains Speech The Rebel Fox Quest For Answers null 0 null Quest For Answers b g Quest For Peace A Little Help Librettist 5 75.3 0 i Mike O'Connor null M F Morris 1 Impressive 20l winner in a maiden point at Borris House on debut; form of point win had knocks but likely more to come under rules. 106 null null null 1 19 206.67 null
1588973 7 null null 18:50 Punchestown (IRE) 13 May 2026 Ladbrokes Maiden Hurdle €7,200 - 11 declared to run 3m Good-good to yielding in places null Point winner CAPTAINS SPEECH has looked a winner in waiting under rules when finishing runner up on both of his hurdle starts so far. The good ground is in his favour and the longer trip should bring further improvement. He is chosen ahead of The Rebel Fox who should also appreciate the longer trip having been given too much to do first time out over 2m3f. Impressive point winner Quest For Answers is also worth following in the betting. Point winner CAPTAINS SPEECH has looked a winner in waiting under rules when finishing runner up on both of his hurdle starts so far. The good ground is in his favour and the longer trip should bring further improvement. He is chosen ahead of The Rebel Fox who should also appreciate the longer trip having been given too much to do first time out over 2m3f. Impressive point winner Quest For Answers is also worth following in the betting. 1-2-3 Selections Captains Speech (1) The Rebel Fox (8) Quest For Answers (6) null Captains Speech The Rebel Fox Quest For Answers null 0 null That's It Paddy b g Poet's Word Hidden Horizons Winged Love 5 75.3 0 i P J O'Hanlon null Ian Patrick Donoghue Pulled up in a maiden at Tyrella latest; off a short-break; showed little in points. 72 null null null 10 65 180.25 null
1588973 8 null null 18:50 Punchestown (IRE) 13 May 2026 Ladbrokes Maiden Hurdle €7,200 - 11 declared to run 3m Good-good to yielding in places null Point winner CAPTAINS SPEECH has looked a winner in waiting under rules when finishing runner up on both of his hurdle starts so far. The good ground is in his favour and the longer trip should bring further improvement. He is chosen ahead of The Rebel Fox who should also appreciate the longer trip having been given too much to do first time out over 2m3f. Impressive point winner Quest For Answers is also worth following in the betting. Point winner CAPTAINS SPEECH has looked a winner in waiting under rules when finishing runner up on both of his hurdle starts so far. The good ground is in his favour and the longer trip should bring further improvement. He is chosen ahead of The Rebel Fox who should also appreciate the longer trip having been given too much to do first time out over 2m3f. Impressive point winner Quest For Answers is also worth following in the betting. 1-2-3 Selections Captains Speech (1) The Rebel Fox (8) Quest For Answers (6) null Captains Speech The Rebel Fox Quest For Answers null 0 null The Rebel Fox b g Idaho Nadwell Gold Well 6 0 0 i Keith Donoghue null R O'Sullivan Too much to do ridden to see out the trip, promising debut comfortably held in a maiden hurdle at Naas last time; off a short-break; effective 2m3f; shaped with promise in points, should improve for step up in distance. 117 null null null 4 0 0.0 null
1588973 9 null null 18:50 Punchestown (IRE) 13 May 2026 Ladbrokes Maiden Hurdle €7,200 - 11 declared to run 3m Good-good to yielding in places null Point winner CAPTAINS SPEECH has looked a winner in waiting under rules when finishing runner up on both of his hurdle starts so far. The good ground is in his favour and the longer trip should bring further improvement. He is chosen ahead of The Rebel Fox who should also appreciate the longer trip having been given too much to do first time out over 2m3f. Impressive point winner Quest For Answers is also worth following in the betting. Point winner CAPTAINS SPEECH has looked a winner in waiting under rules when finishing runner up on both of his hurdle starts so far. The good ground is in his favour and the longer trip should bring further improvement. He is chosen ahead of The Rebel Fox who should also appreciate the longer trip having been given too much to do first time out over 2m3f. Impressive point winner Quest For Answers is also worth following in the betting. 1-2-3 Selections Captains Speech (1) The Rebel Fox (8) Quest For Answers (6) null Captains Speech The Rebel Fox Quest For Answers null 0 null Union Boy b g Workforce Kings Dolly Golan 6 75.3 0 i Cian Quirke null M O Quigley Workforce gelding; dam a multiple point winner; likely best watched. 73 null null null 9 60 71.9 null
1588973 10 null null 18:50 Punchestown (IRE) 13 May 2026 Ladbrokes Maiden Hurdle €7,200 - 11 declared to run 3m Good-good to yielding in places null Point winner CAPTAINS SPEECH has looked a winner in waiting under rules when finishing runner up on both of his hurdle starts so far. The good ground is in his favour and the longer trip should bring further improvement. He is chosen ahead of The Rebel Fox who should also appreciate the longer trip having been given too much to do first time out over 2m3f. Impressive point winner Quest For Answers is also worth following in the betting. Point winner CAPTAINS SPEECH has looked a winner in waiting under rules when finishing runner up on both of his hurdle starts so far. The good ground is in his favour and the longer trip should bring further improvement. He is chosen ahead of The Rebel Fox who should also appreciate the longer trip having been given too much to do first time out over 2m3f. Impressive point winner Quest For Answers is also worth following in the betting. 1-2-3 Selections Captains Speech (1) The Rebel Fox (8) Quest For Answers (6) null Captains Speech The Rebel Fox Quest For Answers null 0 null Vienna Storm b g Mahler Northern Girl Westerner 5 0 0 i Paul Townend null W P Mullins Modest debut well beaten in a bumper at Naas only start; tongue-tie first time; returning from a break; all to prove. 109 null null null 6 15 155.29 null
1588973 11 null null 18:50 Punchestown (IRE) 13 May 2026 Ladbrokes Maiden Hurdle €7,200 - 11 declared to run 3m Good-good to yielding in places null Point winner CAPTAINS SPEECH has looked a winner in waiting under rules when finishing runner up on both of his hurdle starts so far. The good ground is in his favour and the longer trip should bring further improvement. He is chosen ahead of The Rebel Fox who should also appreciate the longer trip having been given too much to do first time out over 2m3f. Impressive point winner Quest For Answers is also worth following in the betting. Point winner CAPTAINS SPEECH has looked a winner in waiting under rules when finishing runner up on both of his hurdle starts so far. The good ground is in his favour and the longer trip should bring further improvement. He is chosen ahead of The Rebel Fox who should also appreciate the longer trip having been given too much to do first time out over 2m3f. Impressive point winner Quest For Answers is also worth following in the betting. 1-2-3 Selections Captains Speech (1) The Rebel Fox (8) Quest For Answers (6) null Captains Speech The Rebel Fox Quest For Answers null 0 null Will Wilde g g Martaline Kalathea No Risk At All 7 0 115 i Sean Flanagan null Liz Doyle Below form, possibly outstayed late comfortably held in a handicap hurdle at Leopardstown last time; cheekpieces first time; absent for very lengthy period; effective 2 1/2m; inconsistent, stamina to prove but threat if it holds up. 110 null null null 11 100 512.42 null