16:15 Punchestown
Wednesday 18 February 2026
All13:4014:1014:4515:1515:4516:1516:45
Matchbook Betting Exchange Handicap Hurdle (0-100)
- 4YO plus  |  2m 4f 23y  |  Soft (Soft to Heavy in places)  |  16 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 16:17Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 5m 31.40s
T:Â M A CahillJ:Â Cian Quirke
Made almost all, ridden before last, joined and strongly pressed at last, regained narrow lead inside final furlong, stayed on well tchd 10/1
T:Â R TynerJ:Â Phillip Enright
Mid-division, hampered 7th, headway into 3rd 3 out, went 2nd towards rear entering straight, ridden to dispute lead at last, narrowly headed inside final furlong, kept on op 12/1
T:Â Padraig ButlerJ:Â Michael Kenneally (5)
Tracked leaders, not fluent at 2nd, slight mistake 4 out, carried wide briefly before 3 out, ridden in 2nd 2 out, 3rd entering straight, under pressure in 3rd when mistake at last, kept on same pace inside final furlong
T:Â R O'SullivanJ:Â Donagh Meyler
Mid-division, slightly hampered 7th, headway into 4th 3 out, ridden in 4th entering straight, no impression on leaders, kept on one pace tchd 6/1
T:Â T O'BrienJ:Â John Shinnick (3)
Tracked leaders, badly hampered 7th and dropped to mid-division, ridden in 6th after 3 out, no impression on leaders op 7/2
T:Â G P CromwellJ:Â Keith Donoghue
In rear, moderate 9th 3 out, soon pushed along, ridden in moderate 6th next, no impression op 14/1
T:Â L P CusackJ:Â R Deegan
Rear of mid-division, slightly hampered 7th, closer in moderate 7th 3 out, pushed along next, no impression op 40/1
T:Â B McMahonJ:Â Josh Williamson (5)
In rear, hampered 7th, closer in moderate 8th 3 out, soon ridden and no impression op 17/2
T:Â L P CusackJ:Â Brian Hayes
In rear, badly hampered 7th, moderate 10th 3 out, no impression, never a factor tchd 40/1
T:Â C A McBratneyJ:Â Conor Stone-Walsh
Always towards rear, never a factor op 50/1
T:Â Conor MaxwellJ:Â Eoghan Finegan (7)
Tracked leaders, ridden in 5th 3 out, weakened op 14/1 tchd 18/1
Also Ran
T:Â G P CromwellJ:Â Kieren Buckley
Rear of mid-division, badly hampered and unseated rider 7th op 50/1
T:Â J MotherwayJ:Â Abbie Murphy (7)
Tracked leaders, mistake at 5th and rider briefly lost an iron, mistakes 7th and 8th, weakened 9th, trailing and pulled up before 2 out op 28/1
T:Â G M DoyleJ:Â Michael J Doyle (7)
Rear of mid-division on outer, slight mistake 4th, badly hampered and unseated rider 7th op 66/1
T:Â P DowneyJ:Â Patrick M O'Brien (5)
Always towards rear, never a factor, weakened 4 out, pulled up before last op 10/1
T:Â A SextonJ:Â Conor Lamon (7)
Tracked leader in 2nd, fell 7th
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Non-Runners
17
Jaynemax20
Weight: 11-8|Â Â Age: 5
T: Thomas Dowling  J: Reserve 1
NR
7
Johnny Cakes32
Weight: 11-3|Â Â Age: 7
T: P J Rothwell  J: Tiernan Power Roche
NR
3
Diamond Dollar29
Weight: 11-7|Â Â Age: 7
T: C Byrnes  J: Philip Byrnes
NR
Betting Breakdown
Tote Win:€13.20Pl:€2.10, €2.30, €1.10, €1.60EX:€180.60Trifecta:€1,327.00Tricast:€339.58SF:€137.02
Forecasts
James The Brave (15/8), Ellies Rock (11/4), Diamond Dollar (4/1), Driveonwill (11/2), Fortunate Outcome (9/1), Rebel Cowgirl (11/1), Poets Oath (11/1), The Son Of Brega (11/1), Johnny Cakes (14/1), Laska Du Breuil (16/1), Bruno From Mars (16/1), Jaynemax (16/1), Walkmethroughit (33/1), Quietrunsthedon (50/1), Masons Apron (50/1), Sonny Fella (66/1), What's It To Ya (80/1), Gangster Granny (100/1), The Cobblers Wife (100/1)
ELLIES ROCK rather bumped into one when an improved second here last month and might be able to go one better if showing up in similar form. Recent course scorer James The Brave heads the dangers along with Diamond Dollar and Johnny Cakes.
- ELLIES ROCK (IRE)
- JAMES THE BRAVE (IRE)
- DIAMOND DOLLAR (IRE)
Previous Winners
Prize Money
1st: €6,000.002nd: €2,000.003rd: €999.004th: €500.005th: €300.006th: €200.00
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