Punchestown

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Matchbook 50:50 Graduation Series Maiden Hurdle

Date 2026-01-12
Distance 2m35y
Class
Going Soft To Heavy
Type Hurdle
Surface Turf
Age Band 4yo
Prize €7,080
Rain 0%
Winning Time 4m 13.70s (slow by 22.40s)

Result

Non-Runners / Other

Status Horse SP
S.U. 250/1

Runners (16)

EW Terms: 4 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)
# Silk Horse Jockey / Trainer Wt Gear Form OR RPR TS Last Crs Dst Val Scr EW Odds
7
Madness d'Elle
Bay
J:Paul Townend
T:W P Mullins
J:Paul Townend
T:W P Mullins
161 3
-
102
-
-38
23
0.09/1
4/11
73%
Obvious contender based on his Auteuil third and subsequent addition to the Mullins' team
2
Deep Water Bay
Bay
J:Jack Kennedy
T:Gordon Elliott
J:Jack Kennedy
T:Gordon Elliott
161 5
-
103
88
-12
5
1.00/1
4/1
20%
Four wins on Flat, cheap purchase, caught the eye with a staying-on run at Leopardstown
8
Mino Des Mottes
Bay
J:Danny Mullins
T:W P Mullins
J:Danny Mullins
T:W P Mullins
161 U14
-
108
57
-1
8.9
2.13/1
17/2
11%
AQPS winner in July, beaten favourite when fourth here 12 days ago, should improve
5
Kilmeaden
Bay
J:J J Slevin
T:Donnacha Aidan O'Brien
J:J J Slevin
T:Donnacha Aidan O'Brien
161 B
-
106
-
-5
2
3.00/1
12/1
8%
Rated 91 on Flat, stayed well, did not jump well on hurdling debut, remains of interest
6
Kizlyar
Bay
J:Phillip Enright
T:Joseph Patrick O'Brien
J:Phillip Enright
T:Joseph Patrick O'Brien
161 t 59
-
99
82
-4
1.6
4.00/1
16/1
6%
In touch with leaders - headway and went third before last - no extra run-in(op 16/1)
16
Simple Things
Chestnut
J:Mark Walsh
T:J P Dempsey
J:Mark Walsh
T:J P Dempsey
154 h 37
-
109
94
-1
3.1
8.25/1
33/1
3%
Promising first run at Fairyhouse, failed to build on that on second start, hood on now
1
Berto Ramirez
Bay
J:Brian Hayes
T:Andrew McNamara
J:Brian Hayes
T:Andrew McNamara
161 5
-
103
12
-2
0.8
12.50/1
50/1
2%
In touch with leaders - weakened after 2 out(op 40/1)
14
Wolfpack
Chestnut
J:Danny Gilligan
T:Gordon Elliott
J:Danny Gilligan
T:Gordon Elliott
161 U
-
-
-
-2
0.7
16.50/1
66/1
1%
Staying on when unseating at the last at Leopardstown, stablemate Deep Water Boy fifth
11
Royal Belief
Bay
J:Ben Harvey
T:Cian Collins
J:Ben Harvey
T:Cian Collins
161 5
-
86
32
-1
0.4
37.50/1
150/1
1%
Unplaced in five starts on the Flat, remote fifth on hurdles debut, unlikely to feature
15
Concert Party
Bay
J:Daniel King
T:Denis Gerard Hogan
J:Daniel King
T:Denis Gerard Hogan
154
-
83
63
-1
0.4
50.00/1
200/1
0%
Big price when down the field in Leopardstown maiden in which Deep Water Bay took fifth
9
Nile Star
Bay
J:Donagh Meyler
T:Ross O'Sullivan
J:Donagh Meyler
T:Ross O'Sullivan
161
-
-
-
-1
0.4
37.50/1
150/1
1%
Half-brother to a French Listed hurdle winner, worth a look for future reference
12
Starword
Bay
J:Alix Balfe(7)
T:Francis Casey
J:Alix Balfe(7)
T:Francis Casey
161
-
70
35
-1
0.4
62.50/1
250/1
0%
From a family that has served the stable well, never involved on debut at Leopardstown.
4
Granlahan
Bay
J:Patrick M O'Brien(5)
T:Adrian McGuinness
J:Patrick M O'Brien(5)
T:Adrian McGuinness
161
-
-
-
-1
0.4
50.00/1
200/1
0%
Dam won on the Flat for Jim Bolger, half-sister to 1m Group 3 winner Steip Amach
10
Ray Gun
Bay
J:Alex Harvey
T:J P Flavin
J:Alex Harvey
T:J P Flavin
161 80
-
85
-
-1
0.4
62.50/1
250/1
0%
Won at a modest level on AW in Britain, down the field in two maiden hurdles at Cork
13
Stone Rulya
Bay
J:Paddy Cody(7)
T:Eoin Doyle
J:Paddy Cody(7)
T:Eoin Doyle
161
-
69
-
-1
0.4
62.50/1
250/1
0%
Weak Flat form, always at the back here in the race in which Mino Des Mottes was fourth
NR
Direct Approach
Bay
J:Jordan Gainford
T:Gordon Elliott
J:Jordan Gainford
T:Gordon Elliott
161 9
-
70
9
12d
0
Placed on Flat, safely held by Mino Des Mottes on C&D running 12 days ago
Horse bet365 William Hill Boyle Sports Ladbrokes Unibet
Madness d'Elle
4/11 4/11 4/11 1/3 4/11
Deep Water Bay
4/1 7/2 4/1 4/1 4/1
Mino Des Mottes
8/1 7/1 8/1 17/2 17/2
Kilmeaden
11/1 10/1 11/1 12/1 12/1
Kizlyar
16/1 14/1 16/1 16/1 16/1
Simple Things
33/1 33/1 33/1 33/1 28/1
Berto Ramirez
50/1 50/1 40/1 40/1 40/1
Wolfpack
66/1 50/1 50/1 66/1 50/1
Royal Belief
150/1 150/1 125/1 125/1 150/1
Concert Party
200/1 150/1 150/1 125/1 150/1
Nile Star
150/1 150/1 150/1 125/1 125/1
Starword
250/1 250/1 250/1 125/1 200/1
Granlahan
200/1 150/1 150/1 100/1 125/1
Ray Gun
200/1 250/1 200/1 125/1 200/1
Stone Rulya
200/1 250/1 200/1 125/1 200/1
Direct Approach
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Predictor

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

1st Madness d'Elle
23
OR: 0 Form: 3 Odds: 20
4/11
2nd Mino Des Mottes
8.9
OR: 0 Form: 6.3 Odds: 2.7
17/2
3rd Deep Water Bay
5
OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 5
4/1
4 Simple Things
3.1
OR: 0 Form: 2.1 Odds: 1
33/1
5 Kilmeaden
2
OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 2
12/1
6 Kizlyar
1.6
OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6
16/1
7 Berto Ramirez
0.8
OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8
50/1
8 Wolfpack
0.7
OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7
66/1
9 Royal Belief
0.4
OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4
150/1
10 Concert Party
0.4
OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4
200/1
11 Nile Star
0.4
OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4
150/1
12 Starword
0.4
OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4
250/1
13 Granlahan
0.4
OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4
200/1
14 Ray Gun
0.4
OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4
250/1
15 Stone Rulya
0.4
OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4
250/1
16 Direct Approach
0
OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0

Ratings

HorseORRPRTS
Madness d'Elle
102
Deep Water Bay
103
88
Mino Des Mottes
108
57
Kilmeaden
106
Kizlyar
99
82
Simple Things
109
94
Berto Ramirez
103
12
Wolfpack
Royal Belief
86
32
Concert Party
83
63
Nile Star
Starword
70
35
Granlahan
Ray Gun
85
Stone Rulya
69
Direct Approach
70
9

Last Run

HorseLast RunStatus
Direct Approach 12d ago Quick return
Madness d'Elle
Deep Water Bay
Mino Des Mottes
Kilmeaden
Kizlyar
Simple Things
Berto Ramirez
Wolfpack
Royal Belief
Concert Party
Nile Star
Starword
Granlahan
Ray Gun
Stone Rulya