Who won the 16:55 Punchestown on 6 June 2026?
Brother Walfrid (IRE) won the 16:55 Punchestown at SP 2.75. Ridden by Kevin Sexton. Trained by Gordon Elliott.
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Punchestown
IrelandLadbrokes 'Get More With Ladbucks' Maiden Hurdle
Saturday, 6 June 2026
2m3½f·Hurdle·Good To Yielding·17 runners·€7,068
Result
AI top pick finished 4thRace report
- 1stBrother Walfrid (IRE)Kevin Sexton·Gordon Elliott7/4·2.75SP
- 2ndFrankie's Freebie (IRE)Harry Sexton·Adrian Sexton·beaten 1.25 lengths4/1·5.00SP
- 3rdForlio (GB)Benjamin P Kennedy·Paul W Flynn·beaten 18 lengths80/1·81.00SP
Race time
4m 49.20s+7.70s vs std
Slow — soft ground or steady early gallop common over jumps.
In-running (Brother Walfrid (IRE))
“Prominent - ridden and went second approaching last - led last - ridden and kept on well run-in”
AI top-rated Angelo Dundee (score 70.4) finished 4th.
Settled · 1pt level stake = 1.50 pt return on the winnerTipping P&L →
Furlong's verdict
Reading the form…
AI-written, grounded in our data on this race. May be wrong. Verify before staking. Opinion, not advice.
Selections by model
Head-to-head dashboard →v1.070.4/100 rating
Angelo Dundee
3.00Betfair Exchange
Passes the v1.0 card filter
v1.1
No pick
Race outside the segment-edge filter
Each-way53.8/100 rating
Backinbusiness
7.50Bet365
Place portion settles at 2.30 · 1/5 odds · 3 places
Top-half AI rating in the EW price sweet spot. Each-way splits stake: half on the win, half on the place portion.
Racing Alpha pick
Angelo Dundee
Mike O'Connor · Henry De Bromhead · 7yo
70.4/100
+7.9 vs next best (62.6)
The Racing Alpha rating combines four signals. Below is the breakdown — components driving this pick first.
- Freshness10% weight85very strong33d since last run (fresh)
- Ratings50% weight75strongRPR 124 · TS 101 — above field median
- Form20% weight62averageLast 6: 4-2-3-3
- Trainer20% weight60averageHenry De Bromhead: 9/38 winners last 14d (24%)
MarketBest price 3.00 (Betfair Exchange) — market favourite. AI agrees with the market.
v1.3 rating · weights and method explained on /about. Tips are opinions, not advice.
Runners
| Pos | # | Dr | Horse | Jockey / Trainer | Form | Wt | OR | RPR | TS | AI | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 1 | 0 | 7yo · G · gr | 4233 | 11-12 | — | 124 | 101 | 70.4 | 6/4F·2.50 SP | |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | 5yo · G · b | P34 | 11-12 | — | 109 | 52 | 53.8 | 25/1·26.00 SP | |
| 1 | 3 | 0 | 5yo · G · br | P224 | 11-12 | — | 124 | 102 | 62.6 | 7/4·2.75 SP | |
| 3 | 4 | 0 | 7yo · G · ch | 0 | 11-12 | — | 98 | 79 | 43.0 | 80/1·81.00 SP | |
| 2 | 5 | 0 | 6yo · G · b | 32240 | 11-12 | 108 | 118 | 110 | 52.2 | 4/1·5.00 SP | |
| 6 | 7 | 0 | 5yo · G · brhtFT HT | P0 | 11-12 | — | 66 | 11 | 21.3 | 150/1·151.00 SP | |
| 10 | 8 | 0 | 5yo · G · b | 20P | 11-12 | — | — | — | 5.1 | 20/1·21.00 SP | |
| 12 | 9 | 0 | 6yo · G · gr | 80 | 11-12 | — | 84 | 55 | 37.3 | 100/1·101.00 SP | |
| 9 | 10 | 0 | 5yo · G · b | PP24 | 11-12 | — | — | — | 13.3 | 66/1·67.00 SP | |
| F | 11 | 0 | 7yo · G · btFT T | 138 | 11-12 | — | 116 | 94 | 54.8 | 11/2·6.50 SP | |
| PU | 12 | 0 | 6yo · G · b | — | 11-12 | — | — | — | 15.0 | 66/1·67.00 SP | |
| 7 | 13 | 0 | 5yo · G · b | P3 | 11-12 | — | — | — | 21.5 | 25/1·26.00 SP | |
| PU | 14 | 0 | 5yo · G · b | 6 | 11-12 | — | — | — | 28.5 | 80/1·81.00 SP | |
| 13 | 15 | 0 | 6yo · M · bhFT H | — | 11-05 | — | — | — | 15.0 | 150/1·151.00 SP | |
| 8 | 16 | 0 | 8yo · M · bh | 9700 | 11-05 | — | 98 | 56 | 36.4 | 250/1·251.00 SP | |
| 11 | 17 | 0 | 5yo · M · br | 00 | 11-05 | — | 64 | 48 | 31.2 | 200/1·201.00 SP | |
| PU | 18 | 0 | 4yo · F · b | P | 11-00 | — | — | — | 10.0 | 250/1·251.00 SP | |
| — | — | 0 | 6yo · G · b | PU | 11-12 | — | — | — | 7.0 | — |
Frequently asked questions
Did the Racing Alpha AI tip win the 16:55 Punchestown?
No — the AI top pick (Angelo Dundee) finished 4.
What were the placings in the 16:55 Punchestown?
Top finishers: 1. Brother Walfrid (IRE) (2.75), 2. Frankie's Freebie (IRE) (5.00), 3. Forlio (GB) (81.00).
What was the winning time for the 16:55 Punchestown?
The winning time was 4m 49.20s, 7.70s slower than standard.
Racing Post verdict
Third-partyDespite a beaten favourite in bumper company last time, BROTHER WALFRID rates the one to beat based on his promising hurdles debut
Racing Post pick: Brother Walfrid
Editorial verdict from Racing Post via the Racing API — not generated by Racing Alpha.
Betting forecast
Formbook5/2 Angelo Dundee, 9/4 Brother Walfrid, 7/2 Petit Secret, 7/1 Backinbusiness, 14/1 Frankie's Freebie, 20/1 Rosenborg, 22/1 Forlio, Minella Jackpot, 25/1 Phoenix Lights, 33/1 Marble Rile, Little Big John, Misery Hill, 50/1 Ol Parson, Switched On, 66/1 Ri Ra, Vangaway, Siofra Beag, 80/1 Kilmond Knight
Formbook's pre-race odds estimate — not market prices.
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