13:48 Punchestown
Monday 12 January 2026
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Matchbook 50:50 Graduation Series Mares Maiden Hurdle
- 4YO plus | 2m 3f 73y | Soft to Heavy | 10 Runners | Turf | Weighed In
- Off time: 13:49 | Winning time: 5m 20.20s
T: M P FitzgeraldJ: Darragh O'Keeffe
Towards rear early, mistake 1st and not fluent 3rd, 5th 4 out, headway after 3 out and left in front next, pushed along early straight, ridden and kept on well run-in tchd 10/1 and 12/1
T: W P MullinsJ: Paul Townend
Led early, slow 1st and joined, slight mistake 2nd and soon headed, 3rd halfway, mistake 3 out, left 2nd next, pushed along approaching last, ridden and no impression on winner run-in op 8/11
T: G ElliottJ: Jack Kennedy
Disputed lead early, tracked leader and 2nd halfway, dropped to 5th 3 out, left moderate 3rd next, no extra in straight tchd 7/1
T: D QueallyJ: Kevin Healy (7)
Rear of mid-division, 8th after 4 out, pushed along and no impression 3 out, left moderate 6th 2 out, went remote 4th run-in op 22/1 tchd 25/1
T: D DeaconJ: Ben Kennedy (7)
Towards rear, some headway after 3 out and left moderate 4th next, no extra in straight op 250/1 tchd 300/1
T: M MagnussenJ: Philip Donovan (3)
Mid-division, 5th halfway, pushed along and no impression after 3 out, soon no extra op 250/1
T: M MagnussenJ: John Shinnick (3)
Rear of mid-division, never a factor, no extra after 3 out
Also Ran
T: G P CromwellJ: Keith Donoghue
Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 3rd 3 out, in touch when fell next op 7/1
T: N MeadeJ: Donagh Meyler
Tracked leaders, headway to lead before 3rd, 4 lengths clear 4 out, reduced advantage after next and fell 2 out op 7/2 tchd 9/2
T: W J LaniganJ: Cian Quirke
Always rear, detached halfway and no impression 4 out, well behind and pulled up before last op 125/1
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6
Kaleo Ametsa14
Weight: 11-7| Age: 6
T: J Halley J: Phillip Enright
NR
1
Bambino Fever28
Weight: 11-7| Age: 6
T: W P Mullins J: Paul Townend
NR
Betting Breakdown
Tote Win:€12.00Pl:€2.30, €1.02, €1.60EX:€28.40Trifecta:€123.80SF:€19.93
Forecasts
Bambino Fever (1/5), Poetisa (4/7), Susie Lenglen (4/1), Forceonmyown (6/1), Doing It In Style (17/2), Ill Raise A Glass (11/1), Carrigmoorna Beech (20/1), Kaleo Ametsa (100/1), Thecouncillorswife (200/1), Wings Of Africa (200/1), Nothing Da Now (250/1), Lizzymac (300/1)
Although last season's Champion bumper winner BAMBINO FEVER got turned over at short odds on her Naas hurdle debut it'll be a surprise if it happens a second time. Forceonmyown, Susie Lenglen and the selection's stablemate Poetisa can fight it out for minor honours.
- BAMBINO FEVER (IRE)
- FORCEONMYOWN (IRE)
- SUSIE LENGLEN (IRE)
Previous Winners
Prize Money
1st: €7,200.002nd: €2,399.003rd: €1,200.004th: €600.005th: €361.006th: €240.00
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