13:18 Punchestown

Monday 12 January 2026

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

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

  • 4YO plus  |   2m 35y  |   Soft to Heavy  |   9 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 13:18  |   Winning time: 4m 22.20s
1st
Horse silk
5
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
2nd
Horse silk
hd
12
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
3rd
Horse silk
3 ¾
10
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
4th
Horse silk
sh
11
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
5th
Horse silk
½
3
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
6th
Horse silk
1 ¼
4
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
7th
Horse silk
3 ¾
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
8th
Horse silk
8 ½
7
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
9th
Horse silk
8
1
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

13
Horse silk
Kilt30
Weight: 10-12|  Age: 5
T: P J Rothwell  J: Mr B J Walsh
NR
6
Horse silk
Hereditary Rule90
Weight: 11-10|  Age: 11
T: J C McConnell  J: Mr F R Buckley
NR
9
Horse silk
Eco Pete11
Weight: 11-7|  Age: 9
T: P J Rothwell  J: Miss P Elvin
NR
2
Horse silk
Zuzukel60
Weight: 12-1|  Age: 6
T: A J Martin  J: Mr J Costello
NR

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)

Verdict

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.

  1. ZUZUKEL (FR)
  2. WHERE ARE YOU NOW (IRE)
  3. BE FIERCE (IRE)

Previous Winners

2025
Ragmans Corner
Weight: 11-13  |Age: 6
11/4

Prize Money

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

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