14:48 Punchestown
Monday 12 January 2026
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Matchbook 50:50 Graduation Series Maiden Hurdle
- 4YO plus | 2m 3f 73y | Soft to Heavy | 14 Runners | Turf | Weighed In
- Off time: 14:49 | Winning time: 5m 19.40s
T: C ByrnesJ: Philip Byrnes
Disputed lead early, tracked leader and 2nd halfway, pushed along and led entering straight, ridden and kept on well run-in op 5/1
T: A J MartinJ: Daniel King
Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, 4th after 2 out, pushed along and headway to go 2nd at last, ridden and no impression on winner run-in, kept on one pace op 16/1 tchd 8/1
T: W P MullinsJ: Paul Townend
Tracked leaders, ran freely, 4th halfway, 3rd 2 out and pushed along early straight, ridden and no impression run-in, kept on one pace op 2/5
T: O McKiernanJ: Phillip Enright
Disputed lead early and led from 2nd, 3 lengths clear 4 out, pushed along and headed entering straight, ridden and dropped to 4th before last, no impression run-in op 16/1
T: Mrs G CallaghanJ: Donagh Meyler
Towards rear, some headway after 4 out, 8th 2 out, pushed along and kept on one pace in straight op 80/1
T: Ian DonoghueJ: James Smith (5)
Mid-division, 6th halfway, pushed along and no impression after 2 out, no extra tchd 18/1
T: G ElliottJ: Jack Kennedy
Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, 5th and pushed along after 2 out, soon no extra tchd 9/2
T: G ElliottJ: Sam Ewing
Mid-division, no threat from 3 out, no extra in straight op 66/1
T: C O'ConnellJ: Kieren Buckley
Mid-division, dropped towards rear before 3 out, kept on one pace in straight op 125/1
T: D HassettJ: Danny Mullins
Mid-division, 7th halfway, pushed along and no impression before 3 out, soon no extra op 66/1
T: T CooperJ: Gavin Brouder
Towards rear, headway after halfway and 4th before 4 out, pushed along and lost place before 2 out, soon no extra op 125/1
T: Edward F PowerJ: Josh Younge (7)
Always towards rear, never a factor, detached after 4 out, no extra op 80/1
T: W J McLernonJ: Liam McKenna (5)
Towards rear, rear of mid-division when not fluent 3 out, no extra in straight, tailed off op 150/1 tchd 250/1
Also Ran
T: V C WardJ: Mr R W Barron (5)
Tracked leaders early, mid-division halfway, dropped towards rear 4 out, soon no extra and well behind when pulled up before 2 out op 125/1 tchd 250/1
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Poet's Gale1
Weight: 11-12| Age: 5
T: A J Martin J: Mr J Costello
NR
2
Bergamasquo28
Weight: 11-12| Age: 5
T: G P Cromwell J: Keith Donoghue
NR
Betting Breakdown
Tote Win:€5.80Pl:€1.70, €2.10, €1.10EX:€49.80Trifecta:€169.30SF:€48.15
Forecasts
Kimi De Mai (4/6), Shabby Hill (9/2), Bergamasquo (9/2), Lord Tobin (5/1), Sticktothescript (15/2), Lyreen Og (9/1), Double Power (16/1), Albus (50/1), Royal Soldier (125/1), Wise Man (150/1), Poet's Gale (150/1), Potters Pal (200/1), Peppers Corner (200/1), Gerrymandering (200/1), Michael's Jet (200/1), Jesse James Howard (250/1)
KIMI DE MAI is entitled to come on for her Naas reappearance and gets the vote ahead of Bergamasquo. Lord Tobin and Shabby Hill made promising hurdle debuts last month and can fight it out for third.
- KIMI DE MAI (FR)
- BERGAMASQUO (FR)
- LORD TOBIN (FR)
Prize Money
1st: €7,200.002nd: €2,399.003rd: €1,200.004th: €600.005th: €361.006th: €240.00
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