16:15 Punchestown

Wednesday 18 February 2026

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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: 16:17  |   Winning time: 5m 31.40s
1st
Horse silk
11
11/1
T: M A CahillJ: 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
2nd
Horse silk
½
12
11/1
T: R TynerJ: 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
3rd
Horse silk
7 ½
1
15/8f
T: Padraig ButlerJ: 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
4th
Horse silk
½
6
11/2
T: R O'SullivanJ: 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
5th
Horse silk
22
14
11/4
T: T O'BrienJ: 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
6th
Horse silk
8 ½
5
16/1
T: G P CromwellJ: Keith Donoghue
In rear, moderate 9th 3 out, soon pushed along, ridden in moderate 6th next, no impression op 14/1
7th
Horse silk
15
18
50/1
T: L P CusackJ: R Deegan
Rear of mid-division, slightly hampered 7th, closer in moderate 7th 3 out, pushed along next, no impression op 40/1
8th
Horse silk
½
16
9/1
T: B McMahonJ: Josh Williamson (5)
In rear, hampered 7th, closer in moderate 8th 3 out, soon ridden and no impression op 17/2
9th
Horse silk
3 ¼
19
50/1
T: L P CusackJ: Brian Hayes
In rear, badly hampered 7th, moderate 10th 3 out, no impression, never a factor tchd 40/1
10th
Horse silk
22
2
100/1
T: C A McBratneyJ: Conor Stone-Walsh
Always towards rear, never a factor op 50/1
11th
Horse silk
1 ¾
9
16/1
T: Conor MaxwellJ: Eoghan Finegan (7)
Tracked leaders, ridden in 5th 3 out, weakened op 14/1 tchd 18/1

Also Ran

UR
Horse silk
4
80/1
T: G P CromwellJ: Kieren Buckley
Rear of mid-division, badly hampered and unseated rider 7th op 50/1
PU
Horse silk
8
33/1
T: J MotherwayJ: 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
UR
Horse silk
10
100/1
T: G M DoyleJ: Michael J Doyle (7)
Rear of mid-division on outer, slight mistake 4th, badly hampered and unseated rider 7th op 66/1
PU
Horse silk
13
11/1
T: P DowneyJ: Patrick M O'Brien (5)
Always towards rear, never a factor, weakened 4 out, pulled up before last op 10/1
F
Horse silk
15
66/1
T: A SextonJ: Conor Lamon (7)
Tracked leader in 2nd, fell 7th
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Non-Runners

17
Horse silk
Jaynemax20
Weight: 11-8|  Age: 5
T: Thomas Dowling  J: Reserve 1
NR
7
Horse silk
Johnny Cakes32
Weight: 11-3|  Age: 7
T: P J Rothwell  J: Tiernan Power Roche
NR
3
Horse silk
Diamond Dollar29
Weight: 11-7|  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)

Verdict

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.

  1. ELLIES ROCK (IRE)
  2. JAMES THE BRAVE (IRE)
  3. DIAMOND DOLLAR (IRE)

Previous Winners

2025
Without Exception
Weight: 10-6  |Age: 6
4/1

Prize Money

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

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