Matchbook 50:50 Graduation Series Maiden Hurdle – Punchestown

Punchestown

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Matchbook 50:50 Graduation Series Maiden Hurdle

Date 2026-01-12

Distance 2m3f73y

Class

Going Soft To Heavy

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize €7,080

Rain 0%

Runners (16)

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
15	Kimi De Mai Grey J:Paul Townend T:W P Mullins	J:Paul Townend T:W P Mullins	159	ht	1130-5	116	122	105	28d	—	—	-23	36.5	0.13/1	1/2 67%
Smart bumper form in France, decent fifth at Naas latest, thereabouts upped in trip
6	Lord Tobin Chestnut J:Jack Kennedy T:Gordon Elliott	J:Jack Kennedy T:Gordon Elliott	166	—	40-3	-	101	44	37d	—	—	-8	7.4	1.25/1	5/1 17%
Remote third on hurdles debut at Navan, strip fitter now, preferred by Kennedy
12	Shabby Hill Bay J:Philip Byrnes T:C Byrnes	J:Philip Byrnes T:C Byrnes	166	—	1/5	-	102	91	32d	—	—	-3	11	1.38/1	11/2 15%
Point winner, promise on return from long layoff over C&D latest, could go well
13	Sticktothescript Bay J:Phillip Enright T:Oliver McKiernan	J:Phillip Enright T:Oliver McKiernan	166	—	2-8	-	98	88	65d	—	—	-2	5.7	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Placed in point, Gowran run not devoid of promise but more needed, gelded
7	Lyreen Og Bay J:Daniel King T:A J Martin	J:Daniel King T:A J Martin	166	—	1-8	-	95	87	50d	—	—	+3	8.6	4.00/1	16/1 6%
First reserve, won his only point-to-point start, suffered interference on hurdling debut
3	Double Power Chestnut J:James Smith(5) T:Ian Patrick Donoghue	J:James Smith(5) T:Ian Patrick Donoghue	166	tp	-OP5P6	-	104	75	14d	—	—	-4	1.6	4.50/1	18/1 5%
0-9 in points, late headway on hurdles debut at Leopardstown, place shout
1	Albus Bay J:Sam Ewing T:Gordon Elliott	J:Sam Ewing T:Gordon Elliott	166	—	9	-	89	80	17d	—	—	-2	0.8	16.50/1	66/1 1%
Midfield on debut at Down Royal, may improve but overlooked by Kennedy
14	Wise Man Bay J:Danny Mullins T:Donal Hassett	J:Danny Mullins T:Donal Hassett	166	—	3-3549	-	85	59	17d	—	0W/0P 1 run	+1	2.7	31.25/1	125/1 1%
Placed in points, beaten 38l when 125-1 on hurdles debut, may need more time
11	Royal Soldier Bay J:Donagh Meyler T:Mrs Gillian Callaghan	J:Donagh Meyler T:Mrs Gillian Callaghan	166	—	P50	-	90	56	11d	—	—	-2	0.6	31.25/1	125/1 1%
Pulled up in sole point, beaten around 40l in bumper and maiden hurdle, others preferred
10	Potters Pal Bay J:Gavin Brouder T:Thomas Cooper	J:Gavin Brouder T:Thomas Cooper	166	—	4P-400	-	81	16	17d	—	—	-1	0.4	50.00/1	200/1 0%
Modest form in points and in two maiden hurdles, may do better when handicapping
16	Peppers Corner Bay J:Josh Younge(7) T:Edward F Power	J:Josh Younge(7) T:Edward F Power	159	h	/21-00	-	58	34	32d	—	—	-1	0.5	37.50/1	150/1 1%
Point winner, well beaten at huge odds both starts under Rules', hard to fancy
4	Gerrymandering Bay J:Liam McKenna(5) T:William J McLernon	J:Liam McKenna(5) T:William J McLernon	166	—	PB-00	-	29	-	17d	—	—	-1	0.4	75.00/1	300/1 0%
Third reserve, brought down at the first on hurdles debut and tailed off twice since
5	Jesse James Howard Bay J:Kieren Buckley T:Ms Claire O'Connell	J:Kieren Buckley T:Ms Claire O'Connell	166	—	—	-	80	46	11d	—	—	-1	0.4	62.50/1	250/1 0%
200-1 and never sighted on belated debut at Fairyhouse, passed over
8	Michael's Jet Bay J:Mr R W Barron(5) T:V C Ward	J:Mr R W Barron(5) T:V C Ward	166	—	—	-	79	4	41d	—	—	-1	0.4	62.50/1	250/1 0%
150-1 and tailed off on hurdling debut at Clonmel, hard to fancy on that evidence
NR	Bergamasquo Grey J:Keith Donoghue T:Gavin Cromwell	J:Keith Donoghue T:Gavin Cromwell	166	—	2F2-29	-	103	96	28d	—	—	—	0	—	—
Didn't back up promising Gowran run at Naas latest, needs to bounce back
NR	Poet's Gale Bay J:Mr J Costello(7) T:A J Martin	J:Mr J Costello(7) T:A J Martin	166	—	580	-	-	-	1d	—	—	—	0	—	—
Well beaten on hurdling debut here yesterday, passed over

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Kimi De Mai	1/2	1/2	1/2	4/9	1/2
Lord Tobin	9/2	4/1	9/2	5/1	9/2
Shabby Hill	5/1	5/1	5/1	11/2	5/1
Sticktothescript	10/1	9/1	10/1	10/1	12/1
Lyreen Og	14/1	14/1	14/1	16/1	14/1
Double Power	18/1	16/1	18/1	18/1	18/1
Albus	66/1	50/1	50/1	66/1	50/1
Wise Man	125/1	100/1	80/1	80/1	80/1
Royal Soldier	125/1	125/1	125/1	80/1	80/1
Potters Pal	200/1	150/1	150/1	125/1	150/1
Peppers Corner	150/1	150/1	125/1	125/1	125/1
Gerrymandering	300/1	200/1	200/1	125/1	200/1
Jesse James Howard	250/1	250/1	250/1	125/1	200/1
Michael's Jet	250/1	200/1	200/1	125/1	200/1
Bergamasquo	-	-	-	-	-
Poet's Gale	-	-	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

Kimi De Mai

36.5

OR: 16.5 Form: 0 Odds: 20

1/2

2nd

Shabby Hill

OR: 0 Form: 7 Odds: 4

11/2

3rd

Lyreen Og

8.6

OR: 0 Form: 7 Odds: 1.6

16/1

Lord Tobin

7.4

OR: 0 Form: 3 Odds: 4.4

5/1

Sticktothescript

5.7

OR: 0 Form: 3.5 Odds: 2.2

12/1

Wise Man

2.7

OR: 0 Form: 2.1 Odds: 0.6

125/1

Double Power

1.6

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

18/1

Albus

0.8

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

66/1

Royal Soldier

0.6

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

125/1

Peppers Corner

0.5

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.5

150/1

Potters Pal

0.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

200/1

Gerrymandering

0.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

300/1

Jesse James Howard

0.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

250/1

Michael's Jet

0.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

250/1

Bergamasquo

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Poet's Gale

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Kimi De Mai	116	122	105
Lord Tobin	—	101	44
Shabby Hill	—	102	91
Sticktothescript	—	98	88
Lyreen Og	—	95	87
Double Power	—	104	75
Albus	—	89	80
Wise Man	—	85	59
Royal Soldier	—	90	56
Potters Pal	—	81	16
Peppers Corner	—	58	34
Gerrymandering	—	29	—
Jesse James Howard	—	80	46
Michael's Jet	—	79	4
Bergamasquo	—	103	96
Poet's Gale	—	—	—

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Poet's Gale	1d ago	Quick return
Royal Soldier	11d ago	Quick return
Jesse James Howard	11d ago	Quick return
Double Power	14d ago	Fit
Albus	17d ago	Fit
Wise Man	17d ago	Fit
Potters Pal	17d ago	Fit
Gerrymandering	17d ago	Fit
Kimi De Mai	28d ago	Fit
Bergamasquo	28d ago	Fit
Shabby Hill	32d ago	Fit
Peppers Corner	32d ago	Fit
Lord Tobin	37d ago	Fit
Michael's Jet	41d ago	Fit
Lyreen Og	50d ago	Fresh
Sticktothescript	65d ago	Fresh