17:40 Punchestown

Wednesday 14 October 2026

All13:3514:1014:4515:2015:5516:3017:0717:40

Matchbook 50,000 Graduation Series Flat Race

  • 4YO only  |   2m 95y  |   Good  |   11 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 17:41  |   Winning time: 4m 1.10s
1st
Horse silk
6
Manu Reva
411-3
28/1
T: Liz DoyleJ: Mr B T Stone (7)
Tracked leaders in 5th, closed 4f out, improving 4th straight, challenged over 1 1/2f out, 3rd under pressure over 1f out, stayed on well, led last stride op 25/1
2nd
Horse silk
sh
7
Sharbel
411-3
9/4j
T: Peter FaheyJ: Mr P W Mullins
Ran freely early, tracked leaders in 3rd, effort entering straight, challenged to dispute lead over 1 1/2f out, advantage under pressure when carried slightly left 1f out, stayed on, edged slightly right, headed last stride op 5/2 tchd 11/4
3rd
Horse silk
hd
2
Hill Silver
411-10
8/1
T: Ciaran MurphyJ: Mr D McGill (7)
Led and disputed, advantage approaching straight, joined under pressure over 1 1/2f out, headed when edged slightly left 1f out, still every chance when carried slightly right inside final furlong, stayed on, 3rd last strides op 17/2 tchd 15/2
4th
Horse silk
2
5
Hutton Star
411-3
14/1
T: D H KellyJ: Mr P A King (3)
Mid-division, 7th halfway, closed over 4f out, 5th and ridden entering straight, no impression under pressure 1 1/2f out, stayed on inside final furlong op 10/1
5th
Horse silk
3 ¾
1
Frisco Lad
411-10
9/4j
T: H De BromheadJ: Mr J L Gleeson
Led and disputed, ridden over 3f out, headed approaching straight, 3rd and no extra under pressure 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace tchd 2/1
6th
Horse silk
3 ¼
10
Veales Cross
411-3
28/1
T: J QueallyJ: Mr D O'Connor
Ran freely early, mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden entering straight, 6th and no impression over 1f out op 16/1
7th
Horse silk
½
4
Hilly Filly
411-3
5/1
T: R O'SullivanJ: Mr L P Shanahan (7)
Towards rear, 10th halfway, 9th before straight, no impression under pressure op 6/1 tchd 9/2
8th
Horse silk
2
3
El Bilo
411-3
33/1
T: P NolanJ: Mr S Cotter (7)
Towards rear, 8th halfway, 9th 4f out, no impression before straight op 28/1
9th
Horse silk
nk
11
Whispered Verdict
411-3
18/1
T: G P CromwellJ: Mr D G Lavery
Tracked leaders in 4th, closed 4f out, ridden and lost place approaching straight, weakened op 12/1
10th
Horse silk
1 ¾
9
Time Takes Time
411-3
100/1
T: D BuckleyJ: Mr H C Swan
Soon in rear, dropped behind 4f out, no impression before straight op 50/1 tchd 125/1
11th
Horse silk
12
8
Soleil D'aure
411-3
10/1
T: Jack DoyleJ: Mr A P Ryan (3)
Towards rear, 9th halfway, 8th 4f out, no impression before straight, weakened over 1 1/2f out tchd 11/1
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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€41.30Pl:€7.70, €1.30, €2.30EX:€141.10Trifecta:€884.70SF:€91.92

Forecasts

Sharbel (9/4), Frisco Lad (9/4), Hilly Filly (5/1), Hill Silver (8/1), Soleil D'aure (10/1), Hutton Star (14/1), Whispered Verdict (18/1), Manu Reva (28/1), Veales Cross (28/1), El Bilo (33/1), Time Takes Time (100/1)

Verdict

Quite a few to consider but FRISCO LAD looked a nice prospect when making a winning debut at Limerick this summer and is taken to defy a penalty. Sharbel was a shade unlucky not to win at Navan last time so he's a serious player, while Hilly Filly may well reverse Down Royal form with Hutton Star.

  1. FRISCO LAD (IRE)
  2. SHARBEL (IRE)
  3. HILLY FILLY (IRE)

Previous Winners

2025
Famous Figure
Weight: 11-3  |Age: 4
J: Mr F Maguire  |  T: P A Fahy
7/1

Prize Money

1st: €7,200.002nd: €2,399.003rd: €1,200.004th: €600.005th: €361.006th: €240.00

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