15:55 Punchestown

Ireland

William Hill Challenge Series Maiden Hurdle

2m4f · Hurdle · Good · 13 runners · €9,000 · Tuesday, 13 October 2026

Result

Race report

AI top pick was a non-runner

1st
Pat O's Rock (IRE)
Darragh O'Keeffe·Henry de Bromhead
7/4·2.75
SP
2nd
Ealu Tapa (IRE)
Sam Ewing·Peter Fahey·beaten 4.25 lengths
13/8F·2.62
SP
3rd
The Rebel Fox (IRE)
Donagh Meyler·Ross O'Sullivan·beaten 11 lengths
11/4·3.75
SP

Race time

5m 1.20s

Race time recorded.

In-running (Pat O's Rock (IRE))

“Up with the pace early - cruising in 3rd at halfway - joined the front pair 2 out with plenty in hand - nudged clear of trouble before 2 out - error at the last - driven on the run-in and stayed on gamely to win”

Settled · 1pt level stake = 1.75 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.

Other selections

Head-to-head dashboard →

Each-way60.3/100 rating

Doctor Elvis

6.00Star Sports

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.

Why the model rates this top

Doctor Elvis

Jack Kennedy · Gordon Elliott · 7yo

Top-rated of 15

score 60.3 · +7.9 clear of next best (52.3)

Scores compare runners within this race only

The Racing Alpha rating combines four signals. Below is the breakdown — components driving this pick first.

Ratings50% weight
78strong
OR 117 — highest combined rating in the field
Freshness10% weight
65strong
102d since last run (rusty)
Trainer20% weight
38below average
Gordon Elliott: 8/53 winners last 14d (15%)
Form20% weight
36below average
Last 6: 2-2-0-2-P

MarketBest price 6.00 (Star Sports) · 2nd in the market of 15.

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	Wt	OR	RPR	TS	AI	SP
1	13	Pat O's Rock J: Darragh O'Keeffe · T: Henry de Bromhead · draw 0 5yo · M · b	41	11-05	—	—	—	30.3	7/4·2.75 SP
2	4	Ealu Tapa J: Sam Ewing · T: Peter Fahey · draw 0 5yo · G · b	9154	11-12	—	—	—	39.5	13/8F·2.62 SP
3	8	The Rebel Fox J: Donagh Meyler · T: Ross O'Sullivan · draw 0 6yo · G · b	32252	11-12	—	—	—	19.3	11/4·3.75 SP
4	6	Kalico Leader J: Kieren Buckley · T: Edward Buckley · draw 0 7yo · G · bh	425F3	11-12	—	—	—	14.9	25/1·26.00 SP
5	14	Cala Gracioneta J: James Smith(3) · T: Matthew J Smith · draw 0 4yo · F · g		11-03	—	—	—	18.5	15/2·8.50 SP
6	2	Coreopsis J: Phillip Enright · T: Vincent Laurence Halley · draw 0 5yo · G · b	424	11-12	—	—	—	18.2	25/1·26.00 SP
7	11	Free A Minute J: Conor Smithers(7) · T: Charlie Keegan · draw 0 7yo · M · b	P4007	11-05	—	—	—	10.7	200/1·201.00 SP
8	5	Imboundtosay J: Sean Flanagan · T: W M Roper · draw 0 6yo · G · baybrown	4	11-12	—	—	—	19.0	150/1·151.00 SP
9	9	The Risky Miskies J: Philip Donovan · T: Michael John Murphy · draw 0 8yo · G · ch	P251	11-12	—	—	—	29.4	100/1·101.00 SP
PU	1	Bootscootinboogie J: Liam McKenna(3) · T: M G Quinn · draw 0 5yo · G · ch	8	11-12	—	—	—	18.5	400/1·401.00 SP
PU	7	Rodeo Joe J: Paddy Cody(7) · T: David K Walsh · draw 0 6yo · G · gpFT P	P0P4	11-12	—	—	—	10.6	80/1·81.00 SP
PU	12	Mirrorbelle J: Jordan Gainford · T: E D Delany · draw 0 5yo · M · b	—	11-05	—	—	—	15.0	100/1·101.00 SP
PU	15	Spellitoutforme J: Aidan Kelly · T: Padraig Roche · draw 0 4yo · F · bhFT H	5P	11-03	—	—	—	8.5	300/1·301.00 SP
—	—	Doctor Elvis J: Jack Kennedy · T: Gordon Elliott · draw 0 7yo · G · chb	2202P	11-12	117	—	—	60.3	—
—	—	Who's Going J: Danny Gilligan · T: Gordon Elliott · draw 0 4yo · G · b	0804	11-10	103	—	—	52.3	—

OR = official rating · AI = model score (0–100) · form reads oldest → latest

Frequently asked questions

Who won the 15:55 Punchestown on 13 October 2026?

Pat O's Rock (IRE) won the 15:55 Punchestown at SP 2.75. Ridden by Darragh O'Keeffe. Trained by Henry de Bromhead.

Did the Racing Alpha AI tip win the 15:55 Punchestown?

No — the AI top pick (Doctor Elvis) was a non-runner or unplaced.

What were the placings in the 15:55 Punchestown?

Top finishers: 1. Pat O's Rock (IRE) (2.75), 2. Ealu Tapa (IRE) (2.62), 3. The Rebel Fox (IRE) (3.75).

What was the winning time for the 15:55 Punchestown?

The winning time was 5m 1.20s.

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