Who won the 16:20 Punchestown on 6 June 2026?
Lizzie Twigg (IRE) won the 16:20 Punchestown at SP 7.50. Ridden by Kevin Sexton. Trained by Gordon Elliott.
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Punchestown
IrelandLadbrokes 'Big Daily Boosts On Racing' Maiden Hurdle (Div II)
Saturday, 6 June 2026
2m½f·Hurdle·Good To Yielding·24 runners·€7,068
Result
AI top pick finished 11thRace report
- 1stLizzie Twigg (IRE)Kevin Sexton·Gordon Elliott13/2·7.50SP
- 2ndCoolishael (IRE)Alan O'Sullivan·Ross O'Sullivan·beaten 8.5 lengths7/2·4.50SP
- 3rdNavy Waters (IRE)Ricky Doyle·W McCreery·beaten 2.5 lengths100/30·4.33SP
Race time
3m 57.70s+1.50s vs std
Slightly slow — minor pace variance, nothing to read into.
In-running (Lizzie Twigg (IRE))
“Prominent - led after 2 out - went clear when ridden briefly run-in - comfortably”
AI top-rated Livio (score 67.7) finished 11th.
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 →v1.067.7/100 rating
Livio
1.91Betfair Exchange· informational only
Top-rated, but filter rejects this race
v1.1
No pick
Race outside the segment-edge filter
Each-way56.2/100 rating
Sestini
6.00Bet365
Place portion settles at 2.00 · 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
Livio
Anna McGuinness(7) · W P Mullins · 5yo
67.7/100
+11.5 vs next best (56.2)
The Racing Alpha rating combines four signals. Below is the breakdown — components driving this pick first.
- Freshness10% weight100very strong26d since last run (race-fit window)
- Ratings50% weight76strongRPR 122 · TS 106 — highest combined rating in the field
- Form20% weight73strongLast 6: 1-3
- Trainer20% weight25weakW P Mullins: 3/30 winners last 14d (10%)
MarketBest price 1.91 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PU | 1 | 0 | 5yo · G · bh | 0 | 11-12 | — | — | — | 4.5 | 100/1·101.00 SP | |
| 13 | 2 | 0 | 5yo · G · b | 00 | 11-12 | — | 81 | 32 | 25.8 | 100/1·101.00 SP | |
| 2 | 3 | 0 | 5yo · G · b | 433 | 11-12 | — | — | — | 28.0 | 7/2·4.50 SP | |
| 19 | 4 | 0 | 5yo · G · bpFT P | 4700U | 11-12 | — | 90 | 26 | 30.3 | 150/1·151.00 SP | |
| 20 | 5 | 0 | 5yo · G · b | 06 | 11-12 | — | 90 | 61 | 37.8 | 80/1·81.00 SP | |
| 18 | 6 | 0 | 5yo · G · bh | 0 | 11-12 | — | 29 | — | 14.2 | 200/1·201.00 SP | |
| 7 | 7 | 0 | 5yo · G · ch | 405P9 | 11-12 | — | 95 | — | 42.4 | 66/1·67.00 SP | |
| 12 | 8 | 0 | 5yo · G · ch | 441 | 11-12 | — | — | — | 24.5 | 7/1·8.00 SP | |
| 11 | 9 | 0 | 5yo · G · b | 13 | 11-12 | — | 122 | 106 | 67.7 | 6/4F·2.50 SP | |
| 21 | 10 | 0 | 5yo · G · b | P6 | 11-12 | — | 102 | 25 | 43.8 | 50/1·51.00 SP | |
| 16 | 11 | 0 | 6yo · G · b | 5593 | 11-12 | — | 88 | 57 | 35.6 | 50/1·51.00 SP | |
| 6 | 12 | 0 | 5yo · G · bhFT H | P09 | 11-12 | — | 31 | 22 | 16.4 | 150/1·151.00 SP | |
| 17 | 13 | 0 | 5yo · G · b | 4P16 | 11-12 | — | 97 | 40 | 49.8 | 40/1·41.00 SP | |
| 9 | 14 | 0 | 5yo · G · b | 8 | 11-12 | — | 89 | 33 | 32.3 | 66/1·67.00 SP | |
| 8 | 15 | 0 | 4yo · G · b | 006 | 11-07 | — | 37 | — | 24.3 | 150/1·151.00 SP | |
| 4 | 16 | 0 | 4yo · G · b | 3 | 11-07 | — | 115 | 90 | 56.2 | 13/2·7.50 SP | |
| 15 | 17 | 0 | 6yo · M · bt | 2160 | 11-05 | — | 108 | — | 49.8 | 66/1·67.00 SP | |
| 10 | 18 | 0 | 6yo · M · b | U9 | 11-05 | — | 53 | 21 | 33.1 | 150/1·151.00 SP | |
| 5 | 19 | 0 | 5yo · M · ch | P2 | 11-05 | — | — | — | 15.4 | 66/1·67.00 SP | |
| 1 | 20 | 0 | 5yo · M · b | 15 | 11-05 | — | — | — | 23.7 | 13/2·7.50 SP | |
| 3 | 21 | 0 | 5yo · M · gr | — | 11-05 | — | — | — | 15.0 | 100/30·4.33 SP | |
| 22 | 22 | 0 | 6yo · M · ch | 039 | 11-05 | — | — | — | 9.1 | 150/1·151.00 SP | |
| 23 | 23 | 0 | 5yo · M · b | 9P | 11-05 | — | 78 | 65 | 28.7 | 200/1·201.00 SP | |
| 14 | 24 | 0 | 4yo · F · bhFT H | F6 | 11-00 | — | 89 | 55 | 31.2 | 50/1·51.00 SP |
Frequently asked questions
Did the Racing Alpha AI tip win the 16:20 Punchestown?
No — the AI top pick (Livio) finished 11.
What were the placings in the 16:20 Punchestown?
Top finishers: 1. Lizzie Twigg (IRE) (7.50), 2. Coolishael (IRE) (4.50), 3. Navy Waters (IRE) (4.33).
What was the winning time for the 16:20 Punchestown?
The winning time was 3m 57.70s, 1.50s slower than standard.
Racing Post verdict
Third-partyLivio is taken on with SESTINI. The form of her Cork third has been well advertised since and she should be sharper for that run
Racing Post pick: Sestini
Editorial verdict from Racing Post via the Racing API — not generated by Racing Alpha.
Betting forecast
Formbook5/4 Livio, 7/2 Sestini, 15/2 Coolishael, 8/1 Navy Waters, 9/1 Lizzie Twigg, 11/1 Little Ginger, 14/1 Million Dollar Man, 16/1 Scotty Joe, 20/1 Mount Mandela, 28/1 Alaskan View, Good Thoughts, Glendaars Secret, 33/1 Jodoro, 40/1 Cometothinkofit, 50/1 Undertheinfluence, Rosie Brown, 66/1 Jet To Glory, Anam Geal, 80/1 Ancient Myth, 100/1 Rattledelatch, 125/1 Dorie Miller, Tiffany Mae, 150/1 Glengarriff, Cool As A Cat
Formbook's pre-race odds estimate — not market prices.
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