13:40 Punchestown

Wednesday 18 February 2026

All13:4014:1014:4515:1515:4516:1516:45

Matchbook 50:50 Graduation Series Maiden Hurdle

  • 5YO plus  |   2m 157y  |   Soft (Soft to Heavy in places)  |   16 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 13:40  |   Winning time: 4m 24.40s
Odds by:
The word Sky in blue and Bet in white with a red background.
Live Odds
Odds
11
Straight John
2/9, 2/7
30/100
5
Bulgaden Castle
7/2
10/3
1
En Or
7/1, 15/2
8/1
6
Doctor Elvis
16/1, 14/1, 16/1, 14/1
12/1
7
Lord Of The Locke
28/1, 25/1, 22/1
20/1
13
Zam Bobbler
40/1
2
Cherry Pink
50/1
9
Poppycon
66/1
10
Silver Salute
66/1
80/1
17
Let It Settle
80/1
100/1
16
Thecouncillorswife
200/1, 150/1, 125/1
100/1
3
Sylkie
100/1
125/1
12
Your Out Of Line
125/1
150/1
14
Ballinaboola Gold
150/1, 200/1
250/1
15
Ode To Joy
250/1
4
Ballyhasty
250/1
SP Book Percentage 135.32

Non-Runners

8
Horse silk
Market Ready108
Weight: 11-4|  Age: 5
T: S Aherne  J: Sean O'Keeffe
NR
19
Horse silk
Salvador Peps
Weight: 11-4|  Age: 6
T: G M Doyle  J: Reserve 3
NR
18
Horse silk
Dictionary Corner83
Weight: 10-11|  Age: 5
T: E McCarthy  J: Reserve 2
NR

Forecasts

Straight John (30/100), Bulgaden Castle (10/3), En Or (8/1), Market Ready (8/1), Doctor Elvis (12/1), Lord Of The Locke (20/1), Salvador Peps (25/1), Zam Bobbler (40/1), Cherry Pink (50/1), Poppycon (66/1), Silver Salute (80/1), Let It Settle (100/1), Thecouncillorswife (100/1), Dictionary Corner (100/1), Sylkie (125/1), Your Out Of Line (150/1), Ballinaboola Gold (250/1), Ode To Joy (250/1), Ballyhasty (250/1)

Verdict

An excellent chance for STRAIGHT JOHN to open his account with his stablemate still having to prove he retains ability after a long absence. Bulgaden Castle is going the right way so may emerge as the main threat.

  1. STRAIGHT JOHN (FR)
  2. BULGADEN CASTLE (IRE)
  3. DOCTOR ELVIS (FR)

Previous Winners

2025
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Weight: 10-11  |Age: 7
9/2

Prize Money

1st: €6,000.002nd: €2,000.003rd: €999.004th: €500.005th: €300.006th: €200.00

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