January 26 / 16.10 Punchestown

16.10

Heavy

Matchbook Betting Exchange Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5130.43
  • 2m 7f 0y
  • 13 runners
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Matchbook Betting Exchange Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

15/2 (Won)

  • Win: £5.60
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 5-5455 BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
One of two for trainer; modest form in maidens; has a habit for finishing fifth in his handicap runs, (fifth in four of six); costly to follow, as he was a beaten favourite in three of his last four runs, including at Punchestown last time (2m6f, soft to heavy); ran on well late that day when the race was gone; once bitten twice shy.
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1st

15

19th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 5f 140y

16:28 Tramore

Nettuno Italia

10st 6lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Ross O’Sullivan

First reserve; won over hurdles at Punchestown (2m7f, heavy) in January; below best twice since, including on chase debut at Clonmel on latest; needs more off this mark.

8th

6

26th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 7f 122y

15:42 Clonmel

Nettuno Italia

11st 1lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Fair handicap hurdle form; won readily at Punchestown in January, having disappointed several times when well supported; unplaced favourite last time; no chasing experience.

5/1

28/1

  • Place: £2.80

Form: 0790-0

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Winless from 12 starts under rules, placing just once; returned from 335 days off at Limerick last time when 21l behind (2m5f, soft to heavy); mark seems high enough for what he has achieved in handicaps to date.
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3rd

8

21st Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 7f 165y

16:20 Fairyhouse

Aines Lad

11st 3lb

J: James Smith

T: Matthew J Smith

Made the breakthrough at the 14th attempt at Thurles last time with a 9l win over hurdles (2m7f, soft); up 9lb for that and now makes chasing debut; may go well again and improving but overall record a bit off putting.

11/4

100/30

  • Place: £2.90

Form: /92061

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 10lb

8 yo Filly

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Built on some decent runs in defeat to score for the first time at Tramore on New Year's Day (2m5f, soft); won convincingly that day, keeping on well, so nice chance up in trip despite a 9lb hit.
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7th

6

19th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 4f 110y

15:53 Tramore

Roccabaker

11st 6lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: David Harry Kelly

Breakthrough win came here on New Year's Day (2m6f, soft) off 85 and ran well off 9lb higher at Punchestown later same month; both runs since leave her with a fair bit to find and cheekpieces now added to usual tongue-tie.

10/1

7th

9

31st Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 70y

17:42 Limerick

Roccabaker

11st 3lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: David Harry Kelly

Gained first win at Tramore on New Year's Day (21.5f, soft) off 8lb lower; beaten 10.5l off revised mark at Punchestown and pulled up on latest at Clonmel; needs to get back on track.

16/1

Form: -0876P

Last run: 46 days

W: 11st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Winner of a big-field Fairyhouse handicap hurdle on New Year's Day last year (3m, yielding to soft) off 94; well beaten in last six starts over hurdles and fences; makes stable debut now with tongue-tie added to cheekpieces, but others appeal more.
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7

12th Apr 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

15:35 Down Royal

John Storey

11st 7lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Big-field Fairyhouse handicap hurdle winner on New Year's Day 2025 off 1lb higher (3m1f, yielding to soft); well beaten in final starts for Liam Cusack, but his fourth at Punchestown on stable debut was a positive (2m7f, heavy); 100-30 favourite at Downpatrick last time but was never travelling; questions to answer now.

13/1

8

29th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 185y

15:52 Downpatrick

John Storey

10st 9lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Big-field Fairyhouse handicap hurdle winner on New Year's Day 2025 off 1lb higher (3m1f, yielding to soft); well beaten in final starts for Liam Cusack; positives to take from his 10.5l fourth at Punchestown on stable debut in this headgear; in the mix if building on that.

8/1

4th

5

26th Jan 2026

Heavy

2m 7f 0y

16:10 Punchestown

John Storey

11st 9lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Winner of a big-field Fairyhouse handicap hurdle on New Year's Day last year (3m, yielding to soft) off 94; well beaten in last six starts over hurdles and fences; makes stable debut now with tongue-tie added to cheekpieces, but others appeal more.

16/1

Form: 3-4781 CD

Last run: 46 days

W: 11st 8lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Made the breakthrough under this rider at the 15th attempt at Punchestown (3m, heavy) last time in first-time cheekpieces (retained), making all; up 5lb but decent chance of following up.
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7th

4

4th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 7f 180y

17:22 Naas

Comeonarchie

11st 6lb

J: Mr J R Martin

T: F G Hand

Made the breakthrough under this rider at the 15th attempt at Punchestown in December (3m, heavy) when making all in first-time cheekpieces; up 5lb and beaten 16l at Punchestown last time (2m7f, heavy); capable of more.

11/2

5th

6

26th Jan 2026

Heavy

2m 7f 0y

16:10 Punchestown

Comeonarchie

11st 8lb

J: Mr J R Martin

T: F G Hand

Made the breakthrough under this rider at the 15th attempt at Punchestown (3m, heavy) last time in first-time cheekpieces (retained), making all; up 5lb but decent chance of following up.

15/4

8th

6

10th Oct 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 180y

16:30 Downpatrick

Comeonarchie

11st 4lb

J: Mr J R Martin

T: F G Hand

Back-to-back runner-up finishes at Punchestown at the end of last year/new year were the best of his handicap efforts; three runs since then have been disappointing, finished 24l behind at Wexford last time; can get involved at his best but risky.

14/1

Form: 09-7PP

Last run: 29 days

W: 10st 5lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Tailed off and pulled up twice in her opening three handicaps on heavy/soft to heavy; hooded now but hard to fancy.
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18

12th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 6f 170y

13:34 Limerick

Fortunate Outcome

10st 0lb

J: Daniel King

T: Brian M McMahon

Not a bad run at Thurles three starts back; remote eighth at Punchestown; pulled up in a Clonmel race in which Mullanour was second; unlikely to feature.

25/1

16

26th Feb 2026

Heavy

3m 0f 0y

15:44 Clonmel

Fortunate Outcome

10st 0lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: Brian M McMahon

Not a bad run at Thurles on penultimate start but plenty to find with Milanaway and Cordal Boy on that evidence; remote eighth at Punchestown last week.

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: 900-39

Last run: 74 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Left maiden form behind when taking third of 20 at Punchestown on handicap debut (3m, good to yielding); lesser run last time when beaten 22l at Punchestown (2m4f, heavy); based on limited evidence, potentially prefers better ground.
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7th

3

26th Jan 2026

Heavy

2m 7f 0y

16:10 Punchestown

Welcome Aboard

11st 11lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Aidan Anthony Howard

Left maiden form behind when taking third of 20 at Punchestown on handicap debut (3m, good to yielding); lesser run last time when beaten 22l at Punchestown (2m4f, heavy); based on limited evidence, potentially prefers better ground.

12/1

Form: 69006

Last run: 46 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
One of two for trainer; winner of her only point-to-point; showed little in her opening maidens but improvement on handicap debut at Punchestown (3m, heavy) on final start for Philip Rothwell when sixth; didn't appear to get home that day when ridden prominently; chance if getting the trip.
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8th

10

13th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

19:50 Punchestown

Walking In Mayo

10st 13lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Easy winner of her only point to point; improved over moderate maiden runs when sixth over C&D on final start for Philip Rothwell (heavy); tailed off here on stable debut last time (2m7f, heavy).

12/1

8th

12

26th Jan 2026

Heavy

2m 7f 0y

16:10 Punchestown

Walking In Mayo

11st 0lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Ross O’Sullivan

One of two for trainer; winner of her only point-to-point; showed little in her opening maidens but improvement on handicap debut at Punchestown (3m, heavy) on final start for Philip Rothwell when sixth; didn't appear to get home that day when ridden prominently; chance if getting the trip.

16/1

6th

8

25th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 90y

14:28 Galway

Walking In Mayo

10st 13lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: P J Rothwell

Walk In The Park mare cost 16,000euros as a 3yo; second foal; dam point winner/runner-up in bumper, half-sister to winners Keeper Hill (smart bumper and 2m3f-3m1f hurdle/chase) and Dargiannini (useful bumper and 2m1f-2m5f hurdle); runaway winner (ordinary form) of 4-finisher Bandon point-to-point in March (soft) for Damian Murphy; interesting now on rules debut.

20/1

Form: 116-05

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 1lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Dual chase winner is rated 19lb higher in that sphere; returned to hurdles at Clonmel back from a break but tailed off (2m3f, heavy); much better at Limerick last time when fifth (2m5f, soft to heavy, 7-2); his chase wins came at 3m/3m2f so the step up in trip will suit; interesting.
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1

16th May 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 1f 100y

16:55 Wexford

One Horse Army

11st 12lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Padraig Roche

Won his third chase at Fairyhouse in February before falling 4 out at Newbury next time; is up 7lb so needs more and his best form has come on softer ground.

9/1

6

20th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 6f 93y

Class 4

16:07 Newbury

One Horse Army

11st 6lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Padraig Roche

Irish raider who had been hurdling before a successful return to fences over 3m at Fairyhouse last time (heavy), having dug deep to make it 3-8 in this discipline; does seem to have a penchant for deep ground so that's the concern.

6/1

1st

7

21st Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 7f 165y

16:20 Fairyhouse

One Horse Army

11st 4lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Padraig Roche

Two wins from seven starts over fences including here in January last year (3m2f, soft) off 95; returns to chasing after three hurdle runs from a much lower mark, two of them tailed off but the middle one at Limerick (2m5f, soft to heavy) was positive when a 5.25l fifth.

14/1

Form: 97F-80 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 10st 10lb

8 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Point-to-point winner; added a handicap hurdle win at Thurles in March 2024 off 83 (2m7f, heavy); hasn't beaten a rival and tailed off in both starts this season; cheekpieces go on now.
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2nd

11

19th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 45y

17:00 Cork

Cloudy Fountain

10st 7lb

J: Mr Alan O’Sullivan

T: W J Burke

Fair form in the first half of 2024, completely out of form in three outing this term; 3lb out of the handicap, that offset by rider's valuable 7lb claim.

20/1

10th

13

26th Jan 2026

Heavy

2m 7f 0y

16:10 Punchestown

Cloudy Fountain

10st 10lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: W J Burke

Point-to-point winner; added a handicap hurdle win at Thurles in March 2024 off 83 (2m7f, heavy); hasn't beaten a rival and tailed off in both starts this season; cheekpieces go on now.

50/1

Form: 7035

Last run: 23 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 98

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No Results Found

Form: -75139 D

Last run: 113 days

W: 11st 12lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Added a chase win to his brace of hurdle successes when winning at Kilbeggan in August (3m2f, good to yielding); ran respectably next time at Ballinrobe (2m7f, soft); tailed off at Killarney when last seen in October; reverts to hurdles now, and chance at his best.
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7

12th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 6f 170y

13:34 Limerick

My Friend The Wind

11st 6lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: E McNamara

Won over fences at Kilbeggan last August (3m2f, good to yielding); ran respectably next time at Ballinrobe (2m7f, soft); pulled up in a handicap hurdle last time; trainer has a stronger contender in Gaelic Des Chastys.

16/1

2

26th Jan 2026

Heavy

2m 7f 0y

16:10 Punchestown

My Friend The Wind

11st 12lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: E McNamara

Added a chase win to his brace of hurdle successes when winning at Kilbeggan in August (3m2f, good to yielding); ran respectably next time at Ballinrobe (2m7f, soft); tailed off at Killarney when last seen in October; reverts to hurdles now, and chance at his best.

14/1

3rd

9

12th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 7f 6y

18:30 Ballinrobe

My Friend The Wind

11st 4lb

J: G B Noonan

T: E McNamara

Hurdle winner at this track and opened his chase account with a neck success at Kilbeggan three weeks ago; may have won by further without an error in the closing stages and 5lb rise looks workable.

4/1

Form: 60000

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 90

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No Results Found

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta €55.60
Straight Forecast €45.69
Tricast €392.64
Trifecta €533.60

Selections

POSTDATA:

Nettuno Italia

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Comeonarchie

SPOTLIGHT:

One Horse Army

The Irish Sun:

Nettuno Italia