14:48 Punchestown

Wednesday 4 February 2026

All12:2813:0313:3814:1314:4815:2315:58

ThatPrizeGuy.co.uk Novice Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 14:48 | Winning time: 5m 5.80s

1^st

James The Brave

610-0

6/4f

T: Padraig ButlerJ: Michael Kenneally (7)

Made virtually all, not fluent 5th and 7th, pushed along after 2 out, ridden and strongly pressed after last, kept on well close home op 13/8 tchd 11/8

2^nd

Lough Nigara

910-9

3/1

T: E GriffinJ: Ricky Doyle

Reluctant to line up, soon mid division, 4th halfway, progress into 2nd 3 out, pushed along after next, ridden approaching last, challenged run-in, no extra close home op 11/4

3^rd

7 ½

Mojoe

611-7

17/2

T: P T FoleyJ: Simon Torrens

Mid division, progress into 3rd halfway, pushed along after 2 out, soon no extra and kept on one pace from last op 8/1 tchd 9/1

4^th

Jacko Star

511-2

9/1

T: J P DempseyJ: Mark Walsh

Towards rear, pushed along after 4 out, ridden in 6th after 2 out, left moderate 5th last, went 4th run-in op 11/1 tchd 17/2

5^th

1 ½

Lumiere Du Large

511-9

7/1

T: W P MullinsJ: Paul Townend

Chased leader, 2nd halfway, not fluent and dropped to 3rd 3 out, pushed along in 5th when slightly hampered next, no impression when left moderate 4th last, lost a place run-in op 8/1 tchd 13/2 and tchd 9/1

Also Ran

Needs Must

511-12

7/1

T: G ElliottJ: Jack Kennedy

Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, progress to go 3rd when fell 2 out op 11/2 tchd 15/2

Take Stock

511-3

16/1

T: G P CromwellJ: Conor Stone-Walsh

Towards rear, 6th halfway, slightly hampered after 2 out, ridden in 5th entering straight, went moderate 4th when fell last tchd 14/1

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€2.50Pl:€1.50, €1.70EX:€6.30Trifecta:€28.10SF:€6.99

Forecasts

James The Brave (6/4), Lough Nigara (3/1), Lumiere Du Large (7/1), Needs Must (7/1), Mojoe (17/2), Jacko Star (9/1), Take Stock (16/1)

MOJOE confirmed previous promise and was deserving of extra credit when making a winning handicap debut here (19.3f) 23 days ago, coming from further back than the trio that he beat. He appeals as the type to progress further now he's up and running and earns the vote to follow up. Take Stock is another who likely has more to offer and is feared. Fairyhouse scorer Needs Must and Lumiere du Large complete the shortlist.

MOJOE (IRE)
TAKE STOCK (IRE)
NEEDS MUST (IRE)

Previous Winners

2025

Duffys Hodey

Weight: 10-7 |Age: 8

J: Tiernan Power Roche | T: P J Rothwell

7/2

Prize Money

1st: €9,600.002nd: €3,200.003rd: €1,600.004th: €800.005th: €480.006th: €319.00