15:45 Punchestown

Wednesday 18 February 2026

All13:4014:1014:4515:1515:4516:1516:45

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Off time: 15:50 | Winning time: 7m 1.00s

1^st

Well Del

811-1

3/1

T: D K WalshJ: Calum Hogan (7)

Tracked leader in 2nd ridden in 2nd entering straight, disputed lead at last, stayed on well run-in, led close home op 5/2

2^nd

Small Town Hero

611-9

9/4j

T: Ian DonoghueJ: Mr J Dunne (7)

Led, not fluent 4th, ridden and strongly pressed before last, joined at last, kept on well under pressure run-in, headed close home op 13/8 tchd 5/2

3^rd

Ontheropes

1211-12

9/4j

T: T MullinsJ: Mr C Mullins (7)

Tracked leaders in 3rd, mistake 5th and dropped to rear, soon briefly pushed along, closer in 3rd again from 9th, ridden 3 out, no impression on leaders, kept on one pace in moderate 3rd straight op 3/1

4^th

Portnacoo

811-5

10/1

T: J J HanlonJ: Adam Leahy (7)

In touch in rear, mistake 6th, last and pushed along 9th, soon ridden and no impression, trailing straight, remote 4th close home op 11/1 tchd 9/1

5^th

1 ¼

Millie B

810-0

5/1

T: Miss E LalorJ: Phillip Enright

Tracked leaders, ridden in moderate 4th 3 out, weakened, dropped to remote 5th close home op 8/1 tchd 9/2

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Non-Runners

He's Home Again⁸⁷

Weight: 10-9| Age: 8

T: E Cawley J: Philip Byrnes

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€4.00Pl:€1.70, €1.50EX:€11.70Trifecta:€20.80SF:€10.56

Forecasts

Small Town Hero (9/4), Ontheropes (9/4), Well Del (3/1), Millie B (5/1), Portnacoo (10/1), He's Home Again (10/1)

ONTHEROPES hasn't won for a long time, but he posted his best effort for some time faced with a stern test of stamina when runner-up at Gowran the previous month and has excellent claims of going one better if turning up here in similar form. Small Town Hero appeals as the type to bounce back quickly from a poor run and is second choice.

ONTHEROPES (IRE)
SMALL TOWN HERO (IRE)
WELL DEL (IRE)

Previous Winners

2025

Rokathir

Weight: 10-3 |Age: 6

J: Darragh O'Keeffe | T: H De Bromhead

5/2

Prize Money

1st: €8,700.002nd: €2,900.003rd: €1,450.004th: €725.005th: €436.006th: €290.00