16:10 Punchestown

Monday 26 January 2026

All13:1013:4014:1014:4015:1015:4016:10

Matchbook Betting Exchange Handicap Hurdle (0-100)

Off time: 16:10 | Winning time: 6m 41.00s

1^st

Nettuno Italia

611-5

4/1

T: R O'SullivanJ: Danny Gilligan

Mid-division, headway to dispute lead 3 out, headed next, 2nd entering straight, improved to lead travelling well before last, stayed on strongly under hands and heels run-in, easily op 10/3

2^nd

7 ½

Aine's Lad

711-7

10/1

T: M J SmithJ: James Smith (5)

Tracked leader in 2nd, disputed lead from 6th, headed 9th, disputed lead again 3 out, led 2 out, ridden and headed before last, kept on same pace in 2nd run-in, not trouble winner tchd 11/1

3^rd

2 ¾

Roccabaker

811-10

10/1

T: D H KellyJ: Cian Quirke

Rear of mid-division, closer in 7th 3 out, ridden and went 5th entering straight, 4th at last, kept on without threatening in 3rd near line op 8/1

4^th

nse

John Storey

811-9

9/1

T: Ian DonoghueJ: Keith Donoghue

Soon tracked leaders on outer, ridden in 3rd 2 out, 3rd and no impression on leaders at last, kept on one pace, 4th near line tchd 17/2 and tchd 10/1

5^th

5 ½

Comeonarchie

911-8

15/2

T: F G HandJ: Mr J R Martin (7)

Led, joined from 6th, led 9th, ridden and headed 3 out, 5th next, kept on one pace straight op 8/1 tchd 17/2

6^th

Fortunate Outcome

610-5

33/1

T: B McMahonJ: Philip Donovan (3)

In rear, pushed along at 8th, ridden in 9th before 2 out, moderate 6th at last, kept on one pace tchd 28/1

7^th

8 ½

Welcome Aboard

611-11

13/2

T: A A HowardJ: Simon Torrens

Mid-division, pushed along in 7th 2 out, soon ridden and no impression op 15/2

8^th

6 ½

Walking In Mayo

611-0

6/1

T: R O'SullivanJ: Darragh O'Keeffe

Tracked leaders, ridden in close 4th 2 out, weakened tchd 11/2 and tchd 13/2

9^th

4 ½

One Horse Army

911-1

10/3f

T: P RocheJ: Aidan Kelly (3)

Tracked leaders, dropped to 8th and ridden 3 out, no impression op 7/2 tchd 3/1

10^th

Cloudy Fountain

810-10

25/1

T: W J BurkeJ: Michael Kenneally (7)

Tracked leaders, ridden in 6th 3 out, weakened op 28/1

Also Ran

Kellys Corner

512-0

16/1

T: C CollinsJ: Jordan Gainford

Mid-division, slight mistake 2nd ,weakened from 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before last op 14/1 tchd 18/1

My Friend The Wind

1111-12

40/1

T: E McNamaraJ: Calum Hogan (7)

Always behind, ridden 8th, tailed off when pulled up before last op 22/1

Patsy's Pride

711-6

66/1

T: C O'ConnellJ: Patrick M O'Brien (5)

Rear of mid-division, weakened 3 out, trailing when pulled up before last

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Non-Runners

Joe's Turn²²⁴

Weight: 11-6| Age: 10

T: M M McNiff J: Phillip Enright

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€5.60Pl:€1.80, €2.80, €2.90EX:€55.60Trifecta:€533.60Tricast:€392.64SF:€45.69

Forecasts

One Horse Army (10/3), Nettuno Italia (4/1), Walking In Mayo (6/1), Welcome Aboard (13/2), Joe's Turn (7/1), Comeonarchie (15/2), John Storey (9/1), Aine's Lad (10/1), Roccabaker (10/1), Kellys Corner (16/1), Cloudy Fountain (25/1), Fortunate Outcome (33/1), My Friend The Wind (40/1), Patsy's Pride (66/1)

ROCCABAKER could have more to offer now stepping up in trip again and is selected to make light of a 9 lb rise. Fellow last-time-out scorer Comeonarchie is feared most ahead of Welcome Aboard, who might have needed it after a break last time and shaped well when third over C&D last summer.

ROCCABAKER (IRE)
COMEONARCHIE (IRE)
WELCOME ABOARD (IRE)

Previous Winners

2025

That's Me Finished

Weight: 11-1 |Age: 8

J: J S McGarvey | T: N C Kelly

5/1

Prize Money

1st: €6,000.002nd: €2,000.003rd: €999.004th: €500.005th: €300.006th: €200.00