Who won the 16:52 Punchestown on 7 June 2026?
Smackwater Jack (IRE) won the 16:52 Punchestown at SP 23.00. Ridden by Ethan O'Sullivan. Trained by Mrs Denise Foster.
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Punchestown
IrelandTRM Supporting Every Stride Of The Journey Handicap Hurdle
Sunday, 7 June 2026
2m7½f·Hurdle·Good To Yielding·13 runners·€8,835
Result
AI top pick finished 7thRace report
- 1stSmackwater Jack (IRE)Ethan O'Sullivan·Mrs Denise Foster22/1·23.00SP
- 2ndMorell River (IRE)Ricky Doyle·Colin Bowe·beaten 0.3 lengths100/30F·4.33SP
- 3rdJackmoon (FR)Jordan Canavan·J P Flavin·beaten 0.3 lengths9/2·5.50SP
Race time
5m 47.60s−3.60s vs std
Notably fast — strong pace and/or strong runners; form likely solid.
In-running (Smackwater Jack (IRE))
“Prominent - left in lead 2nd - hit 10th - ridden and headed last - kept on well run-in - led again inside final 110yds - gamely”
AI top-rated William Tell (score 78.5) finished 7th.
Settled · 1pt level stake = 5.00 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 →v1.078.5/100 rating
William Tell
7.00Betfair Exchange
Passes the v1.0 card filter
v1.1
No pick
Race outside the segment-edge filter
Each-way78.5/100 rating
William Tell
7.00Betfair Exchange
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
William Tell
Peter Smithers(7) · David Harry Kelly · 7yo
78.5/100
+16.2 vs next best (62.3)
The Racing Alpha rating combines four signals. Below is the breakdown — components driving this pick first.
- Freshness10% weight100very strong27d since last run (race-fit window)
- Trainer20% weight95very strongDavid Harry Kelly: 3/8 winners last 14d (38%)
- Ratings50% weight81very strongOR 118 · RPR 127 · TS 118 — highest combined rating in the field
- Form20% weight46below averageLast 6: 2-1-1-6-9
MarketBest price 7.00 (Betfair Exchange) — 3rd pick of 13 in market. AI is contrarian here.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PU | 1 | 0 | 5yo · G · b | 813UB | 12-00 | 122 | 115 | 102 | 56.9 | 33/1·34.00 SP | |
| 7 | 2 | 0 | 7yo · G · bt | 21169 | 11-10 | 118 | 127 | 118 | 78.5 | 5/1·6.00 SP | |
| PU | 3 | 0 | 10yo · G · btb | P0P4 | 11-09 | 117 | 124 | — | 53.8 | 22/1·23.00 SP | |
| 6 | 4 | 0 | 5yo · M · bbFT B | 9098 | 11-06 | 114 | 120 | 62 | 40.7 | 11/1·12.00 SP | |
| 4 | 5 | 0 | 11yo · G · bp | 70U | 11-04 | 112 | 121 | — | 62.3 | 18/1·19.00 SP | |
| 3 | 6 | 0 | 7yo · G · bt | P5223 | 11-01 | 109 | 124 | 94 | 58.4 | 9/2·5.50 SP | |
| 9 | 7 | 0 | 12yo · G · bt | U45P | 11-00 | 108 | 123 | — | 44.6 | 11/1·12.00 SP | |
| 10 | 8 | 0 | 11yo · G · bp | 701P | 10-12 | 106 | 125 | 75 | 55.8 | 22/1·23.00 SP | |
| 8 | 9 | 0 | 6yo · G · grp | 2557 | 10-09 | 103 | 116 | 63 | 50.6 | 9/1·10.00 SP | |
| 2 | 10 | 0 | 6yo · M · b | 45181 | 10-08 | 102 | 123 | 92 | 57.8 | 100/30F·4.33 SP | |
| 5 | 11 | 0 | 6yo · G · b | 062P0 | 10-05 | 99 | 126 | 118 | 50.3 | 4/1·5.00 SP | |
| F | 12 | 0 | 7yo · G · bpFT P | 04007 | 10-03 | 97 | 108 | 46 | 37.1 | 80/1·81.00 SP | |
| 1 | 13 | 0 | 12yo · G · b | 54709 | 10-00 | 94 | 123 | 92 | 46.9 | 22/1·23.00 SP |
Frequently asked questions
Did the Racing Alpha AI tip win the 16:52 Punchestown?
No — the AI top pick (William Tell) finished 7.
What were the placings in the 16:52 Punchestown?
Top finishers: 1. Smackwater Jack (IRE) (23.00), 2. Morell River (IRE) (4.33), 3. Jackmoon (FR) (5.50).
What was the winning time for the 16:52 Punchestown?
The winning time was 5m 47.60s, 3.60s faster than standard.
Racing Post verdict
Third-partyConsistent in recent starts including when third on handicap debut, JACKMOON stays well and may be able to get a first win on the board
Racing Post pick: Jackmoon
Editorial verdict from Racing Post via the Racing API — not generated by Racing Alpha.
Betting forecast
Formbook3/1 Jackmoon, 7/2 Morell River, 15/2 William Tell, 8/1 Juke Hill, 10/1 Ottoman Style, Good World, 12/1 Maverick Mack, Beyond Your Dreams, Accustomed, 16/1 Falcon Eight, 25/1 Streets Of Doyen, Work Place, 33/1 Smackwater Jack
Formbook's pre-race odds estimate — not market prices.
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