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Punchestown 17:05

Race 7 BetVictor Flat Race (2m 95y)

15th Oct 25

Horse
Takiwatanga
Jockey
Mr J L Gleeson
Trainer
E Mullins
Leading off the pack is Takiwatanga, a 4-year-old gelding trained by E Mullins and ridden by Mr J L Gleeson. The pair head to the Punchestown 17:05 race, contending over a distance of 2m 95y on ground described as Good to yielding. Takiwatanga enters the fray without a single win in the last 180 or 720 days, which might raise some concerns regarding his current form. On the trainer's end, E Mullins has been having a fair season, with a 14% winning rate over the last 180 days. Though the combination of Gleeson and Mullins hasn't exactly set the world on fire recently, this race could present an opportunity to turn things around, considering the live odds sitting at a value price of 4.33. Ifuknowuknow at a long odds of 12 could be an intriguing sideline, trained by N Madden and ridden by Miss A B O'Connor. They don't arrive with a glittering dossier of recent wins, either. The four-year-old gelding has no wins in recent assessments, and the trainer-jockey combo isn't showing compelling stats that would swing favour drastically in their direction. This offers a slight betting opportunity but perhaps more as an outsider than a frontrunner. Bayswater Bloom also enters Punchestown with significant odds stacked against her. Trained by Miss E McCutcheon and piloted by Mr L P Shanahan, the live price is a hefty 34, which reflects the sparse winning form across all statistics. Previous performances and current condition suggest taking a chance here would be more hopeful than based on solid ground. Summing it all up, Takiwatanga seems to have an edge over the field in this race with modest but non-zero recent form and a decent team behind him. Fancy a flutter on him as he might just clinch his first victory, given the setting and the opposition which does not seem overly formidable. If you fancy going a bit rogue, keep an eye on Ifuknowuknow as a possible high-reward choice. Whatever tickles your fancy, remember to bet wisely and responsibly! Good luck!
Article prices indicative and correct at 3:15 am on 15th October 2025

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Course SR 27.90% (from last 233 races)

Course & Distance SR 36.54% (from last 52 races)

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