January 26 / 15.40 Punchestown

15.40

Heavy

Matchbook Betting Exchange Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5130.43
  • 2m 3f 0y
  • 10 runners
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Matchbook Betting Exchange Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

11/8 (Won)

  • Win: £2.38
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 900-11

Last run: 81 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
0-8 over hurdles; won both starts this season at Clonmel over fences and rated 106 in that sphere; may be able to exploit 16lb lower hurdles mark here if ready after an 81-day break; obvious chance.
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5th

20

19th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

16:00 Cork

Kobalt St Georges

10st 6lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Robert Tyner

In flying form this season, winning his first three starts, two over fences before hurdle win at Punchestown off 90; bad mistake two out when fourth in Listed chase at Naas on latest and the winner since finished second in the Leinster National; should go well from lower hurdle mark.

8/1

4th

12

22nd Feb 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 4f 0y

17:00 Naas

Kobalt St Georges

10st 1lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Robert Tyner

In flying form this season, winning all three of his starts; took a Clonmel handicap (2m5f, good to yielding) chase in October and followed up back there next time (2m1f, soft); exploited lower hurdles mark at Punchestown last month (2m3f, heavy); this is harder but he's in good form.

6/1

11/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 0785-6

Last run: 79 days

W: 10st 2lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Modest form for previous yard; sixth of 19 on debut for this stable at Gowran (2m4f, heavy) but was beaten 22l; this slightly shorter trip should suit on that evidence but more needed to get her head in front.
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11

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 157y

16:43 Limerick

Ellies Rock

10st 10lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

Got off the mark over hurdles at Clonmel last month when dropped to 2m (soft); stamina test remains in doubt after moderate fifth at Tramore (20.5f) on latest; half-sister to high-class chaser Thunder Rock so must be of interest on chase bow back down in trip.

5/1

5th

10

19th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 4f 110y

15:53 Tramore

Ellies Rock

10st 10lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

Finished second to a well-handicapped rival at Punchestown (2m3f) in January and off the mark at Clonmel early this month when dropped to 2m (soft); 6lb rise workable, stamina test questionable.

9/2

1st

16

2nd Apr 2026

Soft

1m 7f 200y

18:30 Clonmel

Ellies Rock

10st 4lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

Was second to a well treated rival at Punchestown in January but was below that form back at the same track since; needs best down in trip.

10/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 00-P04

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 8lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Twelve race maiden got back on track with a 3.5l fourth of 13 at Limerick (2m3f, sft-hvy) last month; place claims at least with a repeat off 1lb higher.
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6th

10

16th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 3f 60y

16:30 Limerick

Rebel Cowgirl

11st 1lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: M A Cahill

Off the mark at the 15th attempt at Punchestown last month (2m4f, soft), making all and scoring by 0.5l; the runner-up, third and fifth have all won since; 8lb higher but should still make another bold bid.

4/1

Form: 0-0004

Last run: 44 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Left maiden form behind when a staying on fourth of 20 at Fairyhouse on handicap debut (2m4f, soft) last month, albeit was still beaten 20l; yard hitting form and should be in the mix off the same mark.
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4th

7

26th Jan 2026

Heavy

2m 3f 0y

15:40 Punchestown

Deanery Charlie

11st 3lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Gavin Cromwell

Left maiden form behind when a staying on fourth of 20 at Fairyhouse on handicap debut (2m4f, soft) last month, albeit was still beaten 20l; yard hitting form and should be in the mix off the same mark.

13/2

5

18th Nov 2025

Heavy

2m 2f 150y

12:35 Limerick

Deanery Charlie

11st 12lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Gavin Cromwell

In good hands; never figured on debut in a Punchestown novice hurdle in May; much the same in a maiden at Galway last month; feasible that he can leave two nondescript performances behind him.

10/1

Form: 954405

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Struggled on handicap debut at Clonmel (2m3f, heavy); improved on that tame effort when fifth of 18 here (16.5f, yielding) on New Year's Eve; may need better ground than this.
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11th

15

2nd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 2f 72y

15:55 Leopardstown

Build A Bridge

10st 10lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: Adrian Sexton

Improved over tame handicap debut at Clonmel (2m4f, heavy) when a 16l fifth of 18 at Punchestown (2m, yielding); tailed off back at that venue next time (2m3f, heavy); potentially prefers better ground than this.

16/1

5th

2

26th Jan 2026

Heavy

2m 3f 0y

15:40 Punchestown

Build A Bridge

11st 10lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: Adrian Sexton

Struggled on handicap debut at Clonmel (2m3f, heavy); improved on that tame effort when fifth of 18 here (16.5f, yielding) on New Year's Eve; may need better ground than this.

12/1

Form: 000

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Long odds and soundly beaten in maidens at 2m-19.5f on heavy and yielding ground; hood now fitted for handicap debut; could improve but hard to fancy on form; check market.
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7th

10

22nd May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 185y

17:52 Downpatrick

The Dancen Kid

10st 11lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Best run over hurdles when third in a Leopardstown handicap in testing ground in March; however, has been well below that level twice since and has to bounce back.

20/1

6

16th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

14:40 Wexford

The Dancen Kid

11st 9lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Went closest in a higher grade at Leopardstown in March (2m3f, soft to heavy); didn't repeat that next time here (2m, soft) and pulled up at Kilbeggan last month; needs to give his best.

15/1

3

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 50y

17:23 Kilbeggan

The Dancen Kid

11st 10lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Went closest when third in a Leopardstown handicap over 2m2f last month on heavy; tame Wexford effort since back at 2m, so needs to bounce back, but this is a lower grade; never raced on ground better than yielding.

11/2

Form: 0-68P4 C

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 9lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Veteran is 3-36 over hurdles, the last win coming here over 2m4f (good) in November 2024; handles testing ground, is 3lb below that last success and ran okay at Clonmel latest; could go well.
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12th

10

29th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 185y

14:42 Downpatrick

Robindevidastar

10st 7lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Veteran is 3-38 over hurdles, the last win coming at Punchestown (2m4f, good) in November 2024 off 84; decent fourth at Clonmel (2m4f, heavy) before dismal effort at Punchestown next time (2m3f, heavy); bounced back with rallying runner-up finish at Clonmel last time (2m, heavy); on career low mark and can't be ruled out.

15/2

2nd

11

26th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 76y

13:59 Clonmel

Robindevidastar

10st 12lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Veteran is 3-37 over hurdles, the last win coming at Punchestown (2m4f, good) in November 2024; handles testing ground and ran well when fourth here (2m4f) last month; needs to bounce back from dismal effort at Punchestown.

16/1

9th

8

26th Jan 2026

Heavy

2m 3f 0y

15:40 Punchestown

Robindevidastar

10st 9lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Veteran is 3-36 over hurdles, the last win coming here over 2m4f (good) in November 2024; handles testing ground, is 3lb below that last success and ran okay at Clonmel latest; could go well.

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: P64066 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Won a maiden hurdle on yielding ground for Gordon Elliott in May 2023 but no joy since; well beaten on debut for this yard in a novice chase at Tramore; heavy ground a concern on return to hurdling.
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12

13th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

19:20 Punchestown

Ossifer Hops

11st 3lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Bernard Martin Crowley

Won a Downpatrick maiden hurdle for Gordon Elliott in 2023; modest record overall; 1-17 over hurdles and 0-10 chasing; hard to make a case for on recent form.

33/1

4

20th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 5f 160y

19:12 Tramore

Ossifer Hops

11st 6lb

J: Ethan O’Sullivan

T: Bernard Martin Crowley

Won a Downpatrick maiden hurdle for Gordon Elliott in 2023; modest record overall; 1-17 over hurdles, 0-9 in chases, hard to make a case for him on recent hurdles form.

20/1

10th

16

5th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 15y

15:35 Cork

Ossifer Hops

10st 0lb

J: Ethan O’Sullivan

T: Bernard Martin Crowley

Won a Downpatrick maiden hurdle for Gordon Elliott in 2023 but on a barren run since; was on the retreat when carried out at Clonmel latest; pulled up on previous start; not easy to fancy on recent showings and 5lb wrong.

40/1

Form: 050

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 93

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Form: 000

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 93

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Payout
Exacta €6.60
Straight Forecast €7.07
Tricast €22.30
Trifecta €27.60

Selections

POSTDATA:

The Dancen Kid

SPOTLIGHT:

Kobalt St Georges

The Irish Sun:

The Dancen Kid

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Kobalt St Georges