12:43 Punchestown

Sunday 23 November 2025

All11:4312:1312:4313:1713:5214:2715:0015:35

Donohue Marquees Novice Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 12:47 | Winning time: 4m 23.30s

1^st

Kotkito Bello

510-0

7/2j

T: P J RothwellJ: Calum Hogan (7)

Led and clear, made all, reduced advantage before 2nd, asserted last, kept on well run-in, reduced lead close home op 10/3

2^nd

1 ½

County Final

511-6

5/1

T: E McNamaraJ: Sean Flanagan

Mid-division, dropped to 6th before 4 out, headway in 3rd approaching straight, stayed on in 2nd last, ran on run-in, not trouble winner op 7/2 tchd 11/4

3^rd

Captain Ryan Matt

511-2

11/2

T: H De BromheadJ: Darragh O'Keeffe

Tracked clear leader in 2nd, took closer order before 2nd where not fluent, no impression on leader last where dropped to 3rd, one paced run-in op 8/1

4^th

9 ½

Couldntmakeitup

510-2

50/1

T: J NashJ: Aidan Kelly (3)

Rear, headway in 4th before 4 out, no impression entering straight, dropped to moderate 5th last where left moderate 4th, no extra op 22/1

5^th

2 ½

King In Love

510-11

11/2

T: S AherneJ: Sean O'Keeffe

Rear of mid-division, 7th before 4 out, some progress before last, no extra run-in op 10/1

6^th

Joueur Masque

611-12

7/2j

T: W P MullinsJ: Mark Walsh

In touch, 3rd before 4 out, lost place and under pressure approaching straight, weakened before last op 11/4

7^th

3 ¾

Allo Al Khawaneej

510-10

50/1

T: C ByrnesJ: Philip Byrnes

Towards rear, 9th before 4 out, no impression, weakened before last op 25/1

8^th

Cappa Hill

511-2

7/1

T: Sean AllenJ: Danny Gilligan

In touch, 5th before 4 out where not fluent, lost place and weakened after 2 out op 8/1 tchd 13/2

Also Ran

Friary Road

511-6

11/1

T: T M WalshJ: Shane O'Callaghan (5)

Rear, 8th before 4 out, effort approaching straight, soon progress, no impression on principals in 4th last where fell op 12/1 tchd 10/1

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€4.50Pl:€1.60, €1.80, €1.80EX:€24.60Trifecta:€148.70Tricast:€93.48SF:€22.00

Forecasts

Kotkito Bello (7/2), Joueur Masque (7/2), County Final (5/1), Captain Ryan Matt (11/2), King In Love (11/2), Cappa Hill (7/1), Friary Road (11/1), Couldntmakeitup (50/1), Allo Al Khawaneej (50/1)

COUNTY FINAL justified strong support in a big-field novice at Navan in September and from a very fair opening mark, he can continue the good work. There's depth to this handicap, with Friary Road and Joueur Masque head the list of dangers.

COUNTY FINAL (IRE)
FRIARY ROAD (IRE)
JOUEUR MASQUE (FR)

Previous Winners

2024

Sonny May

Weight: 11-5 |Age: 7

J: Sean O'Keeffe | T: D Hickey

4/1

Prize Money

1st: €9,600.002nd: €3,200.003rd: €1,600.004th: €800.005th: €480.006th: €319.00