16:10 Punchestown

Monday 26 January 2026

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Matchbook Betting Exchange Handicap Hurdle (0-100)

Off time: 16:10 | Winning time: 6m 41.00s

Kellys Corner^t²³

Age: 5| Weight: 12-0| J: Jordan Gainford| T: C Collins| OR: 98

16/1

Lightly-raced maiden under NH rules. Fifth of 11 in novice chase (9/1) at Cork (20f, good to soft) on debut over fences 23 days ago. Switches from chase to hurdles. Makes handicap hurdle debut.

Form: 5/57035

My Friend The Wind¹¹³

Age: 11| Weight: 11-12| J: Calum Hogan⁽⁷⁾| T: E McNamara| OR: 96

40/1

11/1, ninth of 12 in handicap chase at Killarney (23.4f, good to soft) 113 days ago. Switches from chase to hurdles after a break with the yard going well.

Form: P/75139

Welcome Aboard^t⁷⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-11| J: Simon Torrens| T: A A Howard| OR: 95

13/2

Lightly-raced maiden. Bit below form when ninth of 21 in handicap hurdle (13/2) at this course (20.8f, heavy) 74 days ago but did shape well when third over C&D last summer. Respected, particularly if backed.

Form: 900/39

Roccabaker^t²⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-10| J: Cian Quirke| T: D H Kelly| OR: 94

10/1

Career best when winning 15-runner handicap hurdle at Tramore (21.6f, soft, 17/2) 25 days ago, suited by increase in trip. The longer trip now could see him in an even better light. Not taken lightly.

Form: 7/92061

John Storey^p,t1⁴⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-9| J: Keith Donoghue| T: Ian Donoghue| OR: 93

9/1

Pulled up in handicap hurdle (9/1) at this course (23.9f, heavy) 46 days ago won by Comeonarchie. First run for yard after leaving Liam Cusack. Tongue strap on 1st time.

Form: 0/0876P

Comeonarchie^p,t⁴⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 11-8| J: Mr J R Martin⁽⁷⁾| T: F G Hand| OR: 92| C

15/2

Cheekpieces on for 1st time, career best when winning 11-runner handicap hurdle at this course (23.9f, heavy, 13/2) 46 days ago. Enters calculations off 5 lb higher.

Form: 23/4781

Aine's Lad²⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: James Smith⁽⁵⁾| T: M J Smith| OR: 91

10/1

Bit below form tenth of 18 in handicap hurdle at Limerick (21.4f, heavy, 40/1) 29 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 80790/0

Patsy's Pride^t¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: Patrick M O'Brien⁽⁵⁾| T: C O'Connell| OR: 90

66/1

Lightly-raced maiden under NH rules. 66/1, twelfth of 16 in handicap hurdle at this course (19.3f, heavy) 14 days ago. Has work to do.

Form: 360000

Nettuno Italia¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Danny Gilligan| T: R O'Sullivan| OR: 89| BF

4/1

3/1, respectable fifth of 16 in handicap hurdle at this course (22f, heavy) 14 days ago.

Form: 45/5455

One Horse Army²⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-1| J: Aidan Kelly⁽³⁾| T: P Roche| OR: 85

10/3

7/2, fifth of 18 in handicap hurdle at Limerick (21.4f, heavy) 29 days ago, barely adequate test.

Form: 8116/05

Walking In Mayo⁴⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: Darragh O'Keeffe| T: R O'Sullivan| OR: 84

6/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Sixth of 15 in handicap hurdle at this course (23.9f, heavy, 10/1) 46 days ago. First run for yard after leaving Philip Rothwell.

Form: 1/69006

Cloudy Fountain^p1³⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 10-10| J: Michael Kenneally⁽⁷⁾| T: W J Burke| OR: 80| D

25/1

Last of 11 in handicap hurdle (40/1) at Limerick (20f, heavy) 30 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time. Others are more persuasive.

Form: 097F/80

Fortunate Outcome^h1²⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-5| J: Philip Donovan⁽³⁾| T: B McMahon| OR: 75

33/1

Pulled up in handicap hurdle (33/1) at Limerick (21.4f, heavy) 29 days ago, dropping away 3 out. Hood on 1st time. Something to find on form.

Form: 909/7PP

Non-Runners

Joe's Turn²²⁴

Weight: 11-6| Age: 10

T: M M McNiff J: Phillip Enright

Forecasts

One Horse Army (10/3), Nettuno Italia (4/1), Walking In Mayo (6/1), Welcome Aboard (13/2), Joe's Turn (7/1), Comeonarchie (15/2), John Storey (9/1), Aine's Lad (10/1), Roccabaker (10/1), Kellys Corner (16/1), Cloudy Fountain (25/1), Fortunate Outcome (33/1), My Friend The Wind (40/1), Patsy's Pride (66/1)

ROCCABAKER could have more to offer now stepping up in trip again and is selected to make light of a 9 lb rise. Fellow last-time-out scorer Comeonarchie is feared most ahead of Welcome Aboard, who might have needed it after a break last time and shaped well when third over C&D last summer.