12:50 Punchestown

Thursday 11 December 2025

All11:5012:2012:5013:2013:5014:2014:5015:23

Matchbook Backs Irish Racing Maiden Hurdle

Off time: 12:51 | Winning time: 4m 57.7s

1^st

Zanoosh

511-5

2/1

T: Colm MurphyJ: Brian Hayes

Close up, 6th after 4th, progress 4 out, 3rd before 3 out, improved to 2nd 2 out, stayed on to lead narrowly before last, asserted closing stages, kept on well op 15/8 tchd 7/4 and tchd 9/4

2^nd

5 ½

Fillyoureye

511-12

5/4f

T: W P MullinsJ: Paul Townend

Soon led, not fluent 3 out, under pressure and headed before last, every chance run-in, no impression on winner closing stages, kept on same pace op 4/5 tchd 6/4

3^rd

Frankie's Freebie

511-12

66/1

T: A SextonJ: Harry Sexton (7)

Soon tracked leader, 4th after 4th, improved to 2nd before 3 out, dropped to 3rd 2 out, no impression on leaders before last, kept on same pace run-in op 50/1

4^th

7 ½

Pookie Holler

511-12

10/1

T: H De BromheadJ: Darragh O'Keeffe

Rear, headway 3 out, improved to 5th after 2 out, effort in 4th entering straight, one paced run-in op 20/1

5^th

Shabby Hill

611-12

40/1

T: C ByrnesJ: Philip Byrnes

Towards rear, progress before 2 out, 7th after 2 out, kept on same pace to moderate 5th close home op 50/1 tchd 33/1

6^th

1 ¼

Whatsanotheryear

611-12

15/2

T: P J FlynnJ: Mark Walsh

In touch, 7th after 4th, headway in 4th 4 out, dropped to 5th entering straight, soon no extra op 13/2

7^th

American Jukebox

511-12

9/1

T: G ElliottJ: Jack Kennedy

In touch, progress after 1st, 3rd after 4th, 4th before 3 out, dropped to 6th and under pressure after 2 out, weakened approaching straight op 12/1 tchd 16/1

8^th

Rough 'n' Smooth

511-12

150/1

T: T GibneyJ: James Smith (5)

Rear of mid-division, 9th after 4th, no impression 2 out, soon weakened op 100/1

9^th

3 ¾

Dameauscottlestown

511-5

250/1

T: G P CromwellJ: Ben Harvey

Rear, headway after 3 out, weakened approaching straight op 200/1

10^th

Any Chance

611-12

150/1

T: Cian HughesJ: Daniel King

Towards rear, progress before 3 out, weakened 2 out op 125/1

11^th

2 ¾

Masons Apron

511-12

150/1

T: L P CusackJ: R Deegan

Rear, some progress 3 out, weakened before 2 out op 80/1

12^th

Thecouncillorswife

611-5

250/1

T: D DeaconJ: Ben Kennedy (7)

Rear, weakened after 3 out, never a factor

13^th

2 ¾

Crowe Street

511-12

200/1

T: G P CromwellJ: Conor Stone-Walsh

Rear, weakened after 3 out, never a factor op 150/1

14^th

2 ¼

Peppers Corner

611-5

250/1

T: Edward F PowerJ: Phillip Enright

Mid-division, 8th after 4th, weakened after 3 out op 200/1

15^th

Hens Tooth

711-12

7/1

T: W P MullinsJ: Danny Mullins

Prominent, 2nd after 4th, lost place before 3 out, weakened quickly after 3 out, completely tailed off op 12/1

Also Ran

Attanagh

511-12

250/1

T: C O'DwyerJ: Charlie O'Dwyer (5)

Rear, no headway, never a factor, pulled up before 4 out op 200/1

Jackmoon

611-12

14/1

T: J P FlavinJ: Donagh Meyler

Prominent, 5th after 4th, lost place before 4 out, weakened and pulled up before 3 out tchd 12/1

Umpire's Call

611-12

80/1

T: J P DempseyJ: Keith Donoghue

Mid-division, dropped to rear of mid-division after 4th, under pressure and weakened after 4 out, pulled up before last

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Non-Runners

Eyetrap¹²

Weight: 11-12| Age: 5

T: Aidan Melia J: Jake Coen

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€4.00Pl:€1.40, €1.10, €33.00EX:€11.30Trifecta:€224.10SF:€5.85

Forecasts

Fillyoureye (5/4), Zanoosh (2/1), Hens Tooth (7/1), Whatsanotheryear (15/2), American Jukebox (9/1), Pookie Holler (10/1), Jackmoon (14/1), Shabby Hill (40/1), Frankie's Freebie (66/1), Eyetrap (66/1), Umpire's Call (80/1), Rough 'n' Smooth (150/1), Any Chance (150/1), Masons Apron (150/1), Crowe Street (200/1), Dameauscottlestown (250/1), Thecouncillorswife (250/1), Peppers Corner (250/1), Attanagh (250/1)

FILLYOUREYE shaped well on his recent hurdling debut when runner-up in a big field at Navan and can build on it to open his account in this sphere. Fairyhouse third Zanoosh also looks to have better days ahead of her and rates a big danger though, while Whatsanotheryear has the form to play a leading role too. Hurdling debutant American Jukebox is another to consider.

FILLYOUREYE (IRE)
ZANOOSH (IRE)
WHATSANOTHERYEAR (IRE)

Previous Winners

2024

James's Gate

Weight: 11-12 |Age: 7

J: Ricky Doyle | T: M Brassil

6/1

Prize Money

1st: €7,200.002nd: €2,399.003rd: €1,200.004th: €600.005th: €361.006th: €240.00