Who won the 14:45 Punchestown on 13 October 2026?
Samui (GB) won the 14:45 Punchestown at SP 2.50. Ridden by Jack Kennedy. Trained by Gordon Elliott.
14:45 Punchestown
IrelandWilliam Hill Challenge Series Hurdle
2m7½f · Hurdle · Good · 5 runners · €10,800 · Tuesday, 13 October 2026
Result
AI top pick finished 4thRace report
- 1stSamui (GB)Jack Kennedy·Gordon Elliott6/4F·2.50SP
- 2ndIntense Approach (GB)Conor Smithers·John McConnell·beaten 4.5 lengths14/1·15.00SP
- 3rdBuddy One (IRE)Danny Gilligan·Paul John Gilligan·beaten 2.5 lengths9/4·3.25SP
Race time
6m 11.40s
Race time recorded.
In-running (Samui (GB))
“Raced in 2nd and still there at halfway - fluent at 2 out - cruising when going on before last - pushed out and drew clear run-in - won easily”
AI top-rated Sandor Clegane (score 70.9) finished 4th.
Settled · 1pt level stake = 7.00 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.
Pundit corner
Racing Post · third-partyPundit pick: Senecia
Senecia is the clear pick on our figures, rated 153 and a full 10 lb better than Buddy One on 143, which is a decent margin over this small field of five. Over the 24 furlongs at Punchestown on good ground, that superior rating should tell. Buddy One is the main danger, with Sandor Clegane (135) and Samui (130) needing to improve to get involved, while Intense Approach looks to have most to find on 126. Senecia is the selection.
Editorial from Racing Post analysts via the Racing API — not generated by Racing Alpha. Formbook forecast prices are estimates, not market prices.
Why the model rates this top
Sandor Clegane
Ross Berry(7) · Paul Nolan · 9yo
Top-rated of 5
score 70.9 · +4.0 clear of next best (67.0)
Scores compare runners within this race only
The Racing Alpha rating combines four signals. Below is the breakdown — components driving this pick first.
- Ratings50% weight97very strongOR 145 — highest combined rating in the field
- Freshness10% weight65strong157d since last run (rusty)
- Form20% weight48below averageLast 6: 6-0-0-1-3
- Trainer20% weight33small sample (n=8)Paul Nolan: 1/8 winners last 14d (13%) — too few recent runs to judge the yard
MarketBest price 9.40 (Matchbook) · 4th in the market of 5.
v1.3 rating — a field-relative score, not a win probability; for market-derived value see the Fair column in the runners table. Weights and method on /about. Tips are opinions, not advice.
Runners · sorted by finishing position
| Pos | No. | Horse | Form | OR | AI | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | J: Jack Kennedy · T: Gordon Elliott · draw 0 7yo · G · btp | 07253 | 130 | 67.0 | 6/4F·2.50 SP |
| 2 | 2 | J: Conor Smithers(7) · T: John McConnell · draw 0 7yo · G · chp | 5006P | 126 | 53.5 | 14/1·15.00 SP |
| 3 | 1 | J: Danny Gilligan · T: Paul John Gilligan · draw 0 9yo · G · bp | P4083 | 139 | 60.6 | 9/4·3.25 SP |
| 4 | 4 | J: Ross Berry(7) · T: Paul Nolan · draw 0 9yo · G · bt | 60013 | 145 | 70.9 | 7/1·8.00 SP |
| 5 | 5 | J: Phillip Enright · T: Vincent Laurence Halley · draw 0 9yo · G · bb | P1U5P | 134 | 55.9 | 7/2·4.50 SP |
OR = official rating · AI = model score (0–100) · form reads oldest → latest
Frequently asked questions
Did the Racing Alpha AI tip win the 14:45 Punchestown?
No — the AI top pick (Sandor Clegane) finished 4.
What were the placings in the 14:45 Punchestown?
Top finishers: 1. Samui (GB) (2.50), 2. Intense Approach (GB) (15.00), 3. Buddy One (IRE) (3.25).
What was the winning time for the 14:45 Punchestown?
The winning time was 6m 11.40s.
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