16:45 Punchestown
Wednesday 18 February 2026
All13:4014:1014:4515:1515:4516:1516:45
Matchbook 50:50 Graduation Series Flat Race
- 4YO only  |  2m 157y  |  Soft (Soft to Heavy in places)  |  6 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 16:47Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 4m 35.50s
T:Â M FaheyJ:Â Miss N Fahey (7)
In touch in last, headway into 3rd at halfway, 2nd 4f out, pushed along entering straight, briefly drifted left under 2f out, ridden and strongly pressed leader 1f out, stayed on well to lead close home op 10/1 tchd 11/1
T:Â J C McConnellJ:Â Mr F R Buckley (7)
Tracked leaders in 5th, took keen hold, headway to led after 6f, pushed along and clear 2f out, soon ridden, edged left 1f out, kept on under pressure final furlong, headed and no extra close home op 11/8
T:Â J P FaheyJ:Â Mr D Doyle (7)
Tracked leaders in 3rd early, dropped to last at halfway, pushed along in moderate 4th 4f out, ridden in moderate 4th 2f out, went 3rd 1f out, no impression on leaders
T:Â G ElliottJ:Â Mr H C Swan
Led, headed after 6f, ridden and dropped to 3rd 4f out, no impression on leaders, remote 4th 1f out, no extra op 11/8 tchd Evens
T:Â J J HanlonJ:Â Ms K M Ryan (7)
Tracked leaders, took keen hold, ridden in moderate 4th 4f out, weakened, tailed off op 14/1
T:Â P J GilliganJ:Â Mr O T Gilligan (7)
Tracked leader in 2nd, took keen hold, dropped to 5th at halfway, soon ridden and weakened, trailing, completely tailed off op 22/1
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Betting Breakdown
Tote Win:€8.50Pl:€2.40, €1.30EX:€20.40Trifecta:€119.40SF:€20.59
Forecasts
Gili Island (6/5), Brady Hartsfield (7/4), Keep Twisting (15/2), Littlebeen (14/1), Betty's Glen (18/1), Born De Ceres (18/1)
GILI ISLAND stands out on paper for a yard that has an excellent record in this race, so he's the obvious choice before market clues. Brady Hartsfield is in good hands and could be the one for the forecast.
- GILI ISLAND (IRE)
- BRADY HARTSFIELD (IRE)
- KEEP TWISTING (IRE)
Previous Winners
Prize Money
1st: €6,000.002nd: €2,000.003rd: €999.004th: €500.005th: €300.006th: €200.00
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