14:32 Punchestown (IRE) 07 Jun 2026
K-Mech Mechanical Handicap Chase
5YO plus
Winner €15,000 - 12 ran
soon led, a little keen, not fluent 1st, joined before 2 out, pushed along and headed narrowly 2 out where not fluent, ridden before last, led again after last, stayed on well final 100 yards
tracked leader, a little keen, not fluent 3rd, mistake 7th, 3rd halfway, 2nd 3 out, led narrowly when not fluent next, soon pushed along, ridden when slight mistake last, headed after last, no impression, kept on same pace
mid-division, pushed along early and slow 1st, 5th halfway, pushed along in 4th when left 3rd entering straight, ridden and no impression after 2 out, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, took keen hold, 2nd halfway, slow 4 out and soon pushed along, ridden in 5th when left 4th entering straight, no extra
towards rear, 7th halfway, mistake and pecked 9th, not fluent 4 out, pushed along in 6th next, ridden in 5th 2 out, no impression
towards rear, 6th halfway, mistake 5 out, pushed along in 9th 3 out, ridden and no extra after next, mistake last
tracked leaders, mistake 2nd, bad mistake 5th and dropped towards rear, pushed along 4 out, ridden after next, no extra
mid-division on outer, slight mistake 3rd, jumped left 5th, 9th halfway, pushed along 4 out, weakened after next, tailed off
towards rear, not fluent jumping, mistakes 2nd and 3rd, mistake 5 out, 6th when slight mistake next, pushed along and no impression 3 out, weakened, tailed off
tracked leaders, slight mistake 6th, 4th halfway, reached for 9th where mistake, slow and not fluent next, soon eased and pulled up
towards rear, 8th halfway, 5th 4 out, slight mistake next, 3rd when injured and slipped up entering straight
tracked leaders on inner, not fluent 4th, towards rear when mistake 7th, in rear when mistake next, weakened and pulled up before 9th
Betting returns
| Type | Winnings |
|---|---|
| CSF | €40.15 (11, 1) |
| Tricast | €213.33 (11, 1, 2) |
| Win | €12.00 (11) |
| Place | €3.20 (11), €1.50 (1), €2.00 (2) |
| Exacta | €64.60 (11, 1) |
| Trifecta | €554.10 (11, 1, 2) |
Video Highlights
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Good - Yielding | 8 | Hardwired | 9 | 10 0 | 110 | PP698-6 | 34 days | T M Walsh (19 miles) | Gavin Brouder | 20/ 1 | 5:00.00 | |
| 2024 | Good | 13 | Mousey Brown | 7 | 10 4 | 116 | 3911-01 | 7 days | D A McLoughlin (49 miles) | P J O'Hanlon | 11/ 8 | 5:07.80 | |
| 2023 | Good - Yielding | 7 | Arrycan | 9 | 10 7 | 121 | 12U0-65 | 7 days | L P Cusack (44 miles) | Eoin Walsh | 7/ 1 | 5:28.40 | |
| 2022 | Good | 6 | Fire Attack | 7 | 11 9 | 137 | 2P-51U2 | 105 days | J P O'Brien (62 miles) | Shane Fitzgerald | 13/ 8 | 5:39.80 | |
| 2021 | Soft | 10 | Powersbomb | 11 | 10 2 | 123 | 58648-3 | 26 days | B McMahon (125 miles) | Phillip Enright | 14/ 1 | 5:17.50 |