14:18 Punchestown

Monday 12 January 2026

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Matchbook Betting Exchange Novice Handicap Hurdle

  • 4YO plus  |   2m 3f 73y  |   Soft to Heavy  |   16 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 14:20  |   Winning time: 5m 31.50s
1st
Horse silk
2
611-9
14/1
T: P T FoleyJ: Simon Torrens
Mid-division, 8th entering straight, pushed along and headway between horses approaching last, 2nd early run-in, ridden and kept on well to lead closing stages op 16/1
2nd
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½
13
610-7
6/4f
T: P NolanJ: Eoin Staples (5)
Tracked leaders, slow 1st, 3rd halfway, headway 3 out and mistake next, pushed along in straight and 2nd before last, ridden and kept on one pace run-in tchd 5/4 and 7/4
3rd
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hd
11
10/3
T: T GibneyJ: Patrick M O'Brien (5)
Prominent and disputed lead, led after 4 out, headed next, led again entering straight, pushed along and 2 lengths clear before last, ridden run-in and headed closing stages op 7/2
4th
Horse silk
¾
10
610-10
10/1
T: Peter FaheyJ: Danny Mullins
Led or disputed lead, headed after 4 out, led again next, headed entering straight and soon ridden, 4th and no impression run-in op 12/1 tchd 14/1
5th
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½
5
18/1
T: C O'BrienJ: Gavin Brouder
Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, pushed along early straight and 5th before last, kept on one pace op 14/1
6th
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¾
16
100/1
T: Tom DreaperJ: Conor Stone-Walsh
Rear of mid-division, pushed along and some headway after 2 out, 7th approaching last, kept on one pace run-in op 40/1
7th
Horse silk
½
4
10/1
T: P T FoleyJ: Alex Harvey
Tracked leaders, slight mistake 1st, 5th halfway, headway 2 out and travelled well early straight, soon pushed along, ridden and no impression run-in op 9/1
8th
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¾
9
14/1
T: Kevin ColemanJ: Phillip Enright
Towards rear, pushed along and some headway early straight, 8th before last, kept on one pace
9th
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1 ¼
6
8/1
T: Colm MurphyJ: Ross Berry (7)
Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 6th and pushed along entering straight, no impression before last, no extra op 9/1 tchd 7/1
10th
Horse silk
3 ¼
15
16/1
T: D HassettJ: Sean O'Keeffe
Towards rear, pushed along after 2 out and rear of mid-division early straight, kept on one pace, never a factor op 20/1 tchd 25/1
11th
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nk
17
14/1
T: M J McDonaghJ: Cian Quirke
Mid-division, 8th halfway, pushed along and no impression after 2 out, no extra op 10/1
12th
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¾
12
66/1
T: C O'ConnellJ: Jordan Gainford
Rear of mid-division, pushed along 2 out and no impression in straight, never a factor op 40/1
13th
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½
14
410-5
80/1
T: D QueallyJ: Kevin Healy (7)
Always towards rear, never a factor, no threat from 2 out op 50/1
14th
Horse silk
1 ¼
3
50/1
T: G P CromwellJ: Keith Donoghue
Mid-division, pushed along and no extra after 2 out op 33/1
15th
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6 ½
7
40/1
T: J C McConnellJ: Brian Hayes
Always towards rear, never a factor, no extra after 2 out
16th
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11
1
18/1
T: B McMahonJ: J J Slevin
Mid-division, 7th halfway, no extra after 2 out, weakened op 16/1
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Non-Runners

8
Horse silk
Hey Babbs23
Weight: 10-12|  Age: 6
T: D A McLoughlin  J: Patrick M O'Brien
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€20.20Pl:€3.20, €1.10, €1.40, €2.10EX:€74.60Trifecta:€616.30Tricast:€101.85SF:€40.30

Forecasts

Sean Mc (6/4), Kinturk Nelson (10/3), Sarandon (8/1), Kazbek (10/1), Miss Mini Bee (10/1), Mojoe (14/1), Kasper Hauser (14/1), Sunrise Strider (14/1), Hey Babbs (14/1), Loi Des Jeux (16/1), Paradise Lost (18/1), Paul Collins (18/1), Danny The Champ (40/1), The Guinness Boys (50/1), Patsy's Pride (66/1), Dahoma (80/1), Vallon Du Plessis (100/1)

Verdict

SEAN MC showed significant improvement when a clear second in a big field at Fairyhouse last month, pulling well clear of the remainder. Open to further progress off just 3lb higher, he can go one better here. Kinturk Nelson shaped encouragingly when third on handicap debut and should appreciate this trip. Miss Mini Bee may bounce back on better ground after weakening last time.

  1. SEAN MC (IRE)
  2. KINTURK NELSON (IRE)
  3. MISS MINI BEE (IRE)

Previous Winners

2025
Birmingham Alabama
Weight: 11-12  |Age: 6
9/4

Prize Money

1st: €6,899.002nd: €2,300.003rd: €1,150.004th: €575.005th: €345.006th: €230.00

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