Matchbook Backs Irish Racing Maiden Hurdle – Punchestown

Punchestown

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Matchbook Backs Irish Racing Maiden Hurdle

Date 2025-12-09

Distance 2m3f

Class

Going Heavy

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 5yo+

Prize €7,080

Runners (19)

EW Terms: 4 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
6	Fillyoureye Chestnut J:Paul Townend T:W P Mullins	J:Paul Townend T:W P Mullins	166	—	41-2	-	124	-	22d	—	—	-26	20.4	0.23/1	10/11 52%
Second to an odds-on winner over this trip on hurdling debut at Fairyhouse, leading chance
19	Zanoosh Bay J:Brian Hayes T:C A Murphy	J:Brian Hayes T:C A Murphy	159	t	41-473	112	116	107	18d	—	—	+3	20.5	1.13/1	9/2 18%
Bumper winner at Fairyhouse, staying-on maiden hurdle third at the same venue offers hope
1	American Jukebox Bay J:Jack Kennedy T:Gordon Elliott	J:Jack Kennedy T:Gordon Elliott	166	—	2426-	-	-	-	317d	—	—	-2	7.7	2.00/1	8/1 11%
Best of three bumper runs when second over 2m4f at Leopardstown, stable in superb form
15	Whatsanotheryear Bay J:Mark Walsh T:Patrick J Flynn	J:Mark Walsh T:Patrick J Flynn	166	—	5/2-64	117	116	103	16d	—	—	+13	22.9	2.13/1	17/2 11%
Some merit in his two runs over 2m last month, this longer trip should help his cause
9	Jackmoon Bay J:Donagh Meyler T:J P Flavin	J:Donagh Meyler T:J P Flavin	166	t	34/3-2	-	102	25	66d	—	0W/0P 1 run	+1	9.6	2.25/1	9/1 10%
Second to a dominant front-running winner at Gowran; this looks like a stronger race
8	Hens Tooth Bay J:Danny Mullins T:W P Mullins	J:Danny Mullins T:W P Mullins	166	—	1/185/	-	-	-	617d	—	—	-1	10.1	1.88/1	15/2 12%
Point/bumper winner, ran in good company after 2023 win, off for a long time
11	Pookie Holler Brown J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:Henry De Bromhead	J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:Henry De Bromhead	166	—	38-	-	103	64	358d	—	—	-2	3.6	5.00/1	20/1 5%
Placed in a point, little impact in a maiden hurdle at Naas last December; may do better
13	Shabby Hill Bay J:Philip Byrnes T:C Byrnes	J:Philip Byrnes T:C Byrnes	166	—	1/	-	-	-	—	—	—	+6	11.4	5.00/1	20/1 5%
Dam bumper winner, E50,000 purchase in April 2024 after a point win for Tom Dreaper
14	Umpire's Call Grey J:Jordan Gainford T:J P Dempsey	J:Jordan Gainford T:J P Dempsey	166	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-3	1	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Dam an unraced sister to bumper/useful hurdle winner L'Accordioniste, staying pedigree
7	Frankie's Freebie Bay J:Harry Sexton(7) T:Adrian Sexton	J:Harry Sexton(7) T:Adrian Sexton	166	—	5930-1	-	-	-	—	—	—	+7	11	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Point winner, has joined Adrian Sexton who won three races with his half-sister Katherine
16	Dameauscottlestown Bay J:Ben Harvey T:Gavin Cromwell	J:Ben Harvey T:Gavin Cromwell	159	—	P2P-55	-	97	85	14d	—	0W/0P 1 run	-3	1.3	12.50/1	50/1 2%
Fair fifth over 2m1f at Down Royal, failed to improve when stepped up to 2m5f at Tramore
2	Any Chance Bay J:Daniel King T:Cian Hughes	J:Daniel King T:Cian Hughes	166	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-2	0.7	20.00/1	80/1 1%
Dam failed to complete in five points, sister to a point winner, not a likely contender
5	Eyetrap Bay J:Jake Coen T:Aidan Melia	J:Jake Coen T:Aidan Melia	166	—	46	-	98	87	10d	—	—	-3	1.3	20.00/1	80/1 1%
Two Flat wins, has shown promise over hurdles, possibly one for handicaps after this
12	Rough 'N' Smooth Bay J:James Smith(5) T:Thomas Gibney	J:James Smith(5) T:Thomas Gibney	166	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-3	1	16.50/1	66/1 1%
Dam unraced half-sister to a bumper winner, family of National winner Rhyme 'N' Reason
4	Crowe Street Bay J:Conor Stone-Walsh T:Gavin Cromwell	J:Conor Stone-Walsh T:Gavin Cromwell	166	—	—	-	81	5	7d	—	—	-3	1.3	25.00/1	100/1 1%
Will need more experience on the evidence of last month's debut at Clonmel
10	Masons Apron Bay J:Richard Deegan T:Liam P Cusack	J:Richard Deegan T:Liam P Cusack	166	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-3	1.3	25.00/1	100/1 1%
3	Attanagh Bay J:Charlie O'Dwyer(5) T:Conor O'Dwyer	J:Charlie O'Dwyer(5) T:Conor O'Dwyer	166	—	—	-	69	-	22d	—	—	-1	0.5	37.50/1	150/1 1%
18	Thecouncillorswife Bay J:Benjamin P Kennedy(7) T:D Deacon	J:Benjamin P Kennedy(7) T:D Deacon	159	—	43-0	-	54	-	31d	—	—	-1	0.5	37.50/1	150/1 1%
Made the frame on both starts in points, no impression on hurdling debut at Gowran.
17	Peppers Corner Bay J:Phillip Enright T:Edward F Power	J:Phillip Enright T:Edward F Power	159	h	0/21-0	-	-	-	3d	—	—	-2	0.6	31.25/1	125/1 1%
Point winner in April, never counted on hurdling debut at Navan last Saturday

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
Fillyoureye	evn	evn	10/11
Zanoosh	4/1	9/2	4/1
American Jukebox	8/1	8/1	15/2
Whatsanotheryear	8/1	17/2	8/1
Jackmoon	9/1	9/1	17/2
Hens Tooth	15/2	15/2	13/2
Pookie Holler	20/1	18/1	16/1
Shabby Hill	20/1	20/1	18/1
Umpire's Call	33/1	28/1	28/1
Frankie's Freebie	33/1	33/1	28/1
Dameauscottlestown	50/1	50/1	33/1
Any Chance	80/1	66/1	50/1
Eyetrap	80/1	80/1	50/1
Rough 'N' Smooth	66/1	50/1	40/1
Crowe Street	100/1	100/1	66/1
Masons Apron	100/1	100/1	66/1
Attanagh	150/1	150/1	100/1
Thecouncillorswife	150/1	150/1	100/1
Peppers Corner	125/1	125/1	80/1

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Whatsanotheryear

22.9

OR: 16.8 Form: 3.5 Odds: 2.7

17/2

2nd

Zanoosh

20.5

OR: 15.5 Form: 0 Odds: 5

9/2

3rd

Fillyoureye

20.4

OR: 0 Form: 5 Odds: 15.4

10/11

Shabby Hill

11.4

OR: 0 Form: 10 Odds: 1.4

20/1

Frankie's Freebie

OR: 0 Form: 10 Odds: 1

33/1

Hens Tooth

10.1

OR: 0 Form: 7 Odds: 3.1

15/2

Jackmoon

9.6

OR: 0 Form: 7.1 Odds: 2.5

9/1

American Jukebox

7.7

OR: 0 Form: 5 Odds: 2.7

8/1

Pookie Holler

3.6

OR: 0 Form: 2.1 Odds: 1.5

20/1

Dameauscottlestown

1.3

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.3

50/1

Eyetrap

1.3

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.3

80/1

Crowe Street

1.3

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.3

100/1

Masons Apron

1.3

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.3

100/1

Umpire's Call

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1

33/1

Rough 'N' Smooth

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1

66/1

Any Chance

0.7

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

80/1

Peppers Corner

0.6

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

125/1

Attanagh

0.5

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.5

150/1

Thecouncillorswife

0.5

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.5

150/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Whatsanotheryear	117	116	103
Zanoosh	112	116	107
Fillyoureye	—	124	—
American Jukebox	—	—	—
Jackmoon	—	102	25
Hens Tooth	—	—	—
Pookie Holler	—	103	64
Shabby Hill	—	—	—
Umpire's Call	—	—	—
Frankie's Freebie	—	—	—
Dameauscottlestown	—	97	85
Any Chance	—	—	—
Eyetrap	—	98	87
Rough 'N' Smooth	—	—	—
Crowe Street	—	81	5
Masons Apron	—	—	—
Attanagh	—	69	—
Thecouncillorswife	—	54	—
Peppers Corner	—	—	—

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Peppers Corner	3d ago	Quick return
Crowe Street	7d ago	Quick return
Eyetrap	10d ago	Quick return
Dameauscottlestown	14d ago	Fit
Whatsanotheryear	16d ago	Fit
Zanoosh	18d ago	Fit
Fillyoureye	22d ago	Fit
Attanagh	22d ago	Fit
Thecouncillorswife	31d ago	Fit
Jackmoon	66d ago	Fresh
American Jukebox	317d ago	Long break
Pookie Holler	358d ago	Long break
Hens Tooth	617d ago	Long break
Shabby Hill	—	—
Umpire's Call	—	—
Frankie's Freebie	—	—
Any Chance	—	—
Rough 'N' Smooth	—	—
Masons Apron	—	—