January 26 / 14.10 Punchestown

14.10

Heavy

Matchbook 50:50 Graduation Series Mares Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £6156.52
  • 2m 3f 0y
  • 17 runners
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Matchbook 50:50 Graduation Series Mares Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 17 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

OUR TIP

9/4 (Won)

  • Win: £1.73
  • Place: £1.02

Form: 173-2

Last run: 46 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Unseated in sole point; beat La Conquiere on Rules debut in a bumper, and that rival is now rated 133 following dual wins in Britain and runner-up in Grade 2; slightly underwhelming bumper form after that, but positives to take from her hurdling debut here (2m, heavy) when 1.5l behind stablemate Espresso Milan, who followed up at Thurles next time; leading chance.
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3

5th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

15:50 Fairyhouse

Blue Velvet

11st 5lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: W P Mullins

Punchestown maiden winner at slightly shorter (heavy); another for whom things didn't go her way in Grade 2 Ryanair Mares' Novice at Cheltenham but yard look the have stronger contenders here.

40/1

11th

4

12th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 179y

Class 1

13:20 Cheltenham

Blue Velvet

11st 4lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: W P Mullins

Held by Bambino Fever on bumper form but she has raised her game in maiden hurdles at Punchestown (heavy; won a bumper on good), finishing second to a good horse before accounting for a subsequent Leopardstown maiden winner with the pair in isolation; she'll need to unearth something from somewhere to threaten at this loftier level.

50/1

9/2

  • Place: £2.80

Form: 2-238 BF

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Placed in a point-to-point and in opening three bumper runs on varying ground conditions, but was favourite on two of those occasions; disappointing effort when again favourite at Limerick last time; questions to answer now on hurdling debut; cheekpieces on.
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6th

7

15th Apr 2026

Good

2m 5f 50y

Class 1

14:05 Haydock

Torpille Dagrostis

11st 2lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Gordon Elliott

Cheekpieces added for her last three races; it wasn't pretty when making hard work of justifying short odds in a Leopardstown maiden for mares in early March (2m5f, soft) but her heart seems in the right place and should run well again.

7/2

1st

7

3rd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 4f 170y

14:25 Leopardstown

Torpille Dagrostis

11st 7lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: Gordon Elliott

Point runner-up has been placed in three of four bumper starts; has since been runner-up in maiden hurdles at Punchestown over 2m3f and 2m7f; sets the standard on that form and will be difficult to beat.

4/7

2nd

16

26th Jan 2026

Heavy

2m 3f 0y

14:10 Punchestown

Torpille Dagrostis

11st 7lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Placed in a point-to-point and in opening three bumper runs on varying ground conditions, but was favourite on two of those occasions; disappointing effort when again favourite at Limerick last time; questions to answer now on hurdling debut; cheekpieces on.

9/2

9/4

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 1-3

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Point-to-point winner at second attempt before making winning transition to Rules in a Cork mares' bumper (yielding) in April; improvement likely from hurdling debut at Down Royal's Christmas fixture; got tired late and faded into third in a 2m4f maiden (yielding); player.
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1st

9

9th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 180y

16:10 Killarney

Miss Doyenne

11st 7lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Henry De Bromhead

Was a point and bumper winner last year; seemed to get stuck in heavy ground at Punchestown on her second hurdle start in January; much better when winning at Down Royal last time over 2m4f; should go well on chase debut.

3/1

1st

1

12th Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 170y

13:55 Down Royal

Miss Doyenne

11st 7lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Point (beating Cool Native) and bumper winner was third in a C&D maiden hurdle in December but was a poor third at Punchestown (hvy) since; this better ground should help her bounce back and is a big player if doing so even with an 8lb penalty.

6/5

3rd

9

26th Jan 2026

Heavy

2m 3f 0y

14:10 Punchestown

Miss Doyenne

11st 7lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Point-to-point winner at second attempt before making winning transition to Rules in a Cork mares' bumper (yielding) in April; improvement likely from hurdling debut at Down Royal's Christmas fixture; got tired late and faded into third in a 2m4f maiden (yielding); player.

9/4

Form: 2-319

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 7lb

8 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Good bumper form; highlights being second behind subsequent Grade 1-placed Switch From Diesel on Rules debut and winning at Naas by 10l in November (2m, soft to heavy); 100-30 for hurdling debut back at Naas last time but was a disappointing 30l ninth; capable of better.
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3rd

3

17th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

13:37 Wexford

Shadys Lady

11st 7lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Declan Queally

Naas bumper winner in November posted her best hurdle effort when beaten 15l into third at Navan last time; handles this ground and looks a big player despite a 8lb penalty.

5/2

3rd

7

28th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

13:50 Navan

Shadys Lady

11st 7lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Declan Queally

Good bumper form; won a Naas mares' only contest by 10l in November; hasn't kicked on as expected over hurdles; tailed off on debut at Naas (2m, yielding) and similarly well beaten at Punchestown when last seen (2m3f, heavy); needs to return to form.

17/2

Form: 40-0

Last run: 58 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Best of three maiden runs came here on debut (2m4f, heavy), but was 32l behind all the same; unlikely.
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8th

7

31st Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 70y

17:42 Limerick

Westandtogether

11st 5lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Mrs Denise Foster

Off the mark on handicap debut at Navan early last month (2m6f, heavy); raised 8lb for that and given how well she saw out the trip, this drop back in distance doesn't look an obvious plus.

9/2

1st

9

8th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 5f 180y

15:20 Navan

Westandtogether

10st 3lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Mrs Denise Foster

Soundly beaten in four maiden hurdles at 2m-2m4f on yielding, soft and heavy ground; bred for this sort of trip though so she is worth a market check on handicap debut.

20/1

Form: 3-525F

Last run: 95 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Steadily improved RPRs in four bumper runs; set a tough task at Gowran in a Listed contest but not disgraced in fifth; fell at the sixth on hurdling debut last time at Clonmel; place possibilities with a clear round.
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13th

3

5th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 0y

14:25 Cork

Courtmac Gesture

11st 7lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Colin Motherway

Promise in bumpers but didn't get her head in front; best effort yet over hurdles on latest when a 12l third of 8 at Leopardstown (2m5f, soft); place shout with a repeat of that.

8/1

3rd

2

3rd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 4f 170y

14:25 Leopardstown

Courtmac Gesture

11st 7lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Colin Motherway

Showed some ability in bumpers without winning; fell on hurdling debut and beaten 46l at Punchestown next time; others preferred.

28/1

6th

3

26th Jan 2026

Heavy

2m 3f 0y

14:10 Punchestown

Courtmac Gesture

11st 7lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Colin Motherway

Steadily improved RPRs in four bumper runs; set a tough task at Gowran in a Listed contest but not disgraced in fifth; fell at the sixth on hurdling debut last time at Clonmel; place possibilities with a clear round.

12/1

Form: 30-74F

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Some ability in first two bumper runs last season; improved form after a break, when not beaten far in seventh in a good 2m Navan maiden hurdle (2m, heavy); another solid display when fourth at Limerick last month (2m4f, heavy); disputing third (niggled along) when falling at two out over C&D last time; stable has returned to form recently.
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9th

1

28th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

19:55 Limerick

Doing It In Style

12st 0lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Ordinary form in bumpers/maidens and well beaten in two handicaps; failed to improve for better ground at Downpatrick on latest; cheekpieces are now tried.

10/1

6th

5

8th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 165y

18:35 Downpatrick

Doing It In Style

11st 4lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Ordinary form in maidens and well beaten on handicap debut, better ground may help; trainer also runs Baby Fish.

5/1

7th

4

16th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 5f 100y

13:05 Limerick

Doing It In Style

11st 7lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Initial promise in maiden hurdles but hasn't progressed, well held on handicap debut last month; looking exposed but can't be ruled out in an ordinary maiden.

9/1

Form: P80

Last run: 6 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Jumping was ragged when pulled up on sole start last year here (2m5f, good to yielding); tailed off in two runs this year; plenty to find.
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9th

8

26th Jan 2026

Heavy

2m 3f 0y

14:10 Punchestown

Lady Victrix

11st 7lb

J: Benjamin P Kennedy

T: Paul W Flynn

Jumping was ragged when pulled up on sole start last year here (2m5f, good to yielding); tailed off in two runs this year; plenty to find.

100/1

17th

18

20th Jan 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 33y

12:50 Down Royal

Lady Victrix

10st 11lb

J: Benjamin P Kennedy

T: Paul W Flynn

Jumping was ragged when pulled up on her only start last year and comeback run at Fairyhouse last week leaves her with plenty to find.

100/1

8th

7

14th Jan 2026

Yielding

2m 2f 55y

13:15 Fairyhouse

Lady Victrix

11st 7lb

J: Benjamin P Kennedy

T: Paul W Flynn

Jumping was ragged when pulled up on her only start last year; has changed stable.

100/1

Form: 4

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

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7 yo Mare

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5 yo Mare

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Form: P

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Mare

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Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

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Form: P

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Mare

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Form: 47783

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Ordinary form in bumpers and jumped poorly on hurdling debut last time; others more likely.
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7th

9

29th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

20:10 Tramore

Talas Kera

11st 7lb

J: Sarah Kavanagh

T: John G Carr

Ordinary bumper form and her third on hurdle debut was remote and in a small field; pulled up since then.

50/1

14

26th Jan 2026

Heavy

2m 3f 0y

14:10 Punchestown

Talas Kera

11st 7lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: John G Carr

Ordinary form in bumpers and jumped poorly on hurdling debut last time; others more likely.

40/1

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5 yo Mare

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Form: 45

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Moderate debut at Tramore when a 14l fourth of eight (2m5f, soft); lesser run at Fairyhouse last time when tailed off; others more likely.
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17

26th Jan 2026

Heavy

2m 3f 0y

14:10 Punchestown

Two Seconds

11st 7lb

J: Kevin A Murphy

T: Declan Queally

Moderate debut at Tramore when a 14l fourth of eight (2m5f, soft); lesser run at Fairyhouse last time when tailed off; others more likely.

40/1

5th

10

15th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 4f 0y

14:08 Fairyhouse

Two Seconds

11st 7lb

J: Kevin Healy

T: Declan Queally

Modest debut effort and jumping errors evident when fourth of eight at Tramore (2m5f) in November; likely to need more time but a market watch is advised nonetheless.

25/1

Non-runners

Ina Mina, Naught But Nice

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €9.90
Straight Forecast €11.08
Trifecta €33.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Blue Velvet

TOPSPEED:

Miss Doyenne

POSTDATA:

Blue Velvet

The Irish Sun:

Blue Velvet