14:48 Punchestown

Wednesday 4 February 2026

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

ThatPrizeGuy.co.uk Novice Handicap Hurdle

  • 4YO plus  |   2m 3f 17y  |   Soft to Heavy  |   7 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 14:48  |   Winning time: 5m 5.80s
1st
Horse silk
7
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
2nd
Horse silk
nk
6
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
3rd
Horse silk
7 ½
3
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
4th
Horse silk
18
5
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
5th
Horse silk
1 ½
2
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

F
Horse silk
1
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
F
Horse silk
4
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)

Verdict

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.

  1. MOJOE (IRE)
  2. TAKE STOCK (IRE)
  3. NEEDS MUST (IRE)

Previous Winners

2025
Duffys Hodey
Weight: 10-7  |Age: 8
7/2

Prize Money

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

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