13:18 Punchestown

Monday 12 January 2026

All12:4813:1813:4814:1814:4815:1815:48

John Thomas McNamara Series (Q.R.) Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 13:18 | Winning time: 4m 22.20s

1^st

Be Fierce

911-10

10/1

T: T M WalshJ: Mr L P Shanahan (2)

Held up towards rear, 7th after 2 out, headway travelling well between horses and led before last, ridden and kept on run-in, held on close home op 9/1 tchd 11/1

2^nd

Where Are You Now

511-2

15/8f

T: E BolgerJ: Mr J M Halford

Mid-division, 5th halfway, mistake 2 out and pushed along, ridden in straight and went 3rd at last, kept on well run-in, just failed op 11/4

3^rd

3 ¾

Couldntmakeitup

611-6

4/1

T: J NashJ: Mr Alan O'Sullivan

Tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, headway to dispute lead entering straight, ridden and headed approaching last, no impression run-in and kept on one pace

4^th

Jumble Light

711-3

5/1

T: M M McNiffJ: Mr J Dunne

Tracked leader, slight mistake 5th, 3rd halfway, no impression early straight and dropped to 5th before last, kept on one pace run-in op 4/1

5^th

Trebizond

911-13

12/1

T: M K FlanneryJ: Mr R Sugrue (2)

Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, headway after 2 out and disputed lead entering straight, ridden and led briefly approaching last, no extra run-in op 16/1

6^th

1 ¼

Mo Ghille Mar

511-12

20/1

T: J J HanlonJ: Ms K M Ryan (4)

Towards rear, 8th and pushed along after 2 out, 7th and ridden before last, kept on one pace run-in op 12/1

7^th

3 ¾

Walk On Annilog

711-8

4/1

T: R DunneJ: Mr D Doyle

Rear of mid-division, 6th halfway, pushed along early straight and no impression run-in op 7/2 tchd 10/3

8^th

8 ½

Metamorpheus

711-10

28/1

T: A McNamaraJ: Mr C A Bowman (4)

Always towards rear, never a factor, no impression from 2 out, no extra op 18/1

9^th

Black Soul

712-4

33/1

T: Conor HoulihanJ: Mr B T Stone

Led, 2 lengths clear halfway, pushed along and headed entering straight, soon no extra, weakened op 22/1 tchd 40/1

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Non-Runners

Kilt³⁰

Weight: 10-12| Age: 5

T: P J Rothwell J: Mr B J Walsh

Hereditary Rule⁹⁰

Weight: 11-10| Age: 11

T: J C McConnell J: Mr F R Buckley

Eco Pete¹¹

Weight: 11-7| Age: 9

T: P J Rothwell J: Miss P Elvin

Zuzukel⁶⁰

Weight: 12-1| Age: 6

T: A J Martin J: Mr J Costello

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€11.10Pl:€2.40, €1.10, €1.50EX:€36.70Trifecta:€164.90Tricast:€92.37SF:€30.53

Forecasts

Zuzukel (7/4), Where Are You Now (15/8), Couldntmakeitup (4/1), Walk On Annilog (4/1), Jumble Light (5/1), Be Fierce (10/1), Kilt (10/1), Trebizond (12/1), Mo Ghille Mar (20/1), Metamorpheus (28/1), Black Soul (33/1), Eco Pete (33/1), Hereditary Rule (100/1)

ZUZUKEL was much improved when runner-up at this course last time and may be able to go one better, while Where Are You Now looks a likely improver now handicapping. Both should be noted in the market, along with Be Fierce who returns in a winnable handicap hurdle.

ZUZUKEL (FR)
WHERE ARE YOU NOW (IRE)
BE FIERCE (IRE)

Previous Winners

2025

Ragmans Corner

Weight: 11-13 |Age: 6

J: Eoghan Finegan | T: G Keane

11/4

Prize Money

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