15:40 Punchestown

Monday 26 January 2026

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Matchbook Betting Exchange Handicap Hurdle (0-100)

Off time: 15:40 | Winning time: 5m 23.70s

Ossifer Hops²⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: Ethan O'Sullivan⁽⁷⁾| T: Bernard Crowley| OR: 100| D

40/1

One win from 22 NH runs. First run since leaving Gordon Elliott when sixth of 9 in novice chase (100/1) at Tramore (15.8f, soft) 25 days ago. Switches from chase to hurdles. Back up in trip.

Form: P64066

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Build A Bridge^h²⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-10| J: Harry Sexton⁽⁷⁾| T: A Sexton| OR: 96

10/1

Creditable fifth of 18 in handicap hurdle at this course (16.5f, good to soft, 18/1) 26 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 954405

The Dancen Kid^h1¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-10| J: Shane Fitzgerald| T: R O'Sullivan| OR: 96

18/1

Thrice-raced maiden. Thirteenth of 25 in novice hurdle at Naas (16f, soft, 300/1) 17 days ago. Hood on 1st time. Makes handicap hurdle debut.

Form: 000

Dearg Mor^t1³¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: Simon Torrens| T: A A Howard| OR: 93

33/1

Thrice-raced maiden. Hooded for 1st time, thirteenth of 17 in novice hurdle at Limerick (16f, heavy, 200/1) 31 days ago. Tongue strap on 1st time. Makes handicap hurdle debut.

Form: 050

Potters Pal^t1¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: Daniel King| T: T Cooper| OR: 93

66/1

Thrice-raced maiden. Eleventh of 14 in novice hurdle at this course (19.3f, heavy, 200/1) 14 days ago. Tongue strap on for 1st time. Makes handicap hurdle debut. Plenty to find on form.

Form: 4P/4000

Kobalt St Georges⁸¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Phillip Enright| T: R Tyner| OR: 90

11/8

2 wins from 2 runs this season. 7/2, career best when winning 16-runner handicap chase at Clonmel (17.2f, soft) 81 days ago. 0-8 in this sphere but will have a serious chance if able to reproduce something like his recent chase form.

Form: 0900/11

Deanery Charlie⁴⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: Kieren Buckley| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 89

15/2

Lightly-raced maiden. 28/1, very good fourth of 20 in handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse (20.2f, soft) 44 days ago. Major claims if able to build on that here.

Form: 0/0004

Robindevidastar^b¹⁸

Age: 11| Weight: 10-9| J: Tiernan Power Roche⁽³⁾| T: P J Rothwell| OR: 81| C

12/1

Course winner. 40/1, creditable fourth of 14 in handicap hurdle at Clonmel (20f, heavy) 18 days ago. Merits consideration.

Form: 50/68P4

Rebel Cowgirl²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 10-8| J: Cian Quirke| T: M A Cahill| OR: 80

6/1

Fourth of 13 in handicap hurdle (16/1) at Limerick (19f, heavy) 28 days ago. Couldn't be sure that she'll back that up but will have an each-way shout if she does.

Form: F00/P04

Ellies Rock⁷⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-2| J: John Shinnick⁽³⁾| T: T O'Brien| OR: 74

7/2

15/2, first run since leaving Olivia Hegarty when creditable sixth of 19 in handicap hurdle at Gowran (19.8f, heavy) 79 days ago, unable to sustain effort. Looks vulnerable for win purposes.

Form: 00785/6

Forecasts

Kobalt St Georges (11/8), Ellies Rock (7/2), Rebel Cowgirl (6/1), Deanery Charlie (15/2), Build A Bridge (10/1), Robindevidastar (12/1), The Dancen Kid (18/1), Dearg Mor (33/1), Ossifer Hops (40/1), Potters Pal (66/1)

DEANERY CHARLIE was unlucky not to finish closer when fourth on his handicap debut at Fairyhouse and while a stiffer test should see him in a better light in due course, he may well prove the answer here, provided that he doesn't again encounter traffic problems. It remains to be seen if Kobalt St Georges will be able to back up his recent chase form now returned to hurdles but he will surely have a major say if he does. Robindevidastar also enters calculations.