Matchbook Betting Exchange Handicap Hurdle – Punchestown

Punchestown

15:18

Matchbook Betting Exchange Handicap Hurdle

Date 2026-01-12

Distance 2m6f

Class

Going Soft To Heavy

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize €6,785

Weather Overcast

Temp 7.2°C

Wind 17mph SW

Rain 0%

Runners (20)

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
17	Nettuno Italia Bay J:Shane Markey(7) T:Ross O'Sullivan	J:Shane Markey(7) T:Ross O'Sullivan	146	—	45-545	89	115	76	55d	—	—	-5	15.9	0.75/1	3/1 25%
Fair form at a modest level, has been costly to follow, may pick up a race at some stage
1	Folly Master Chestnut J:Keith Donoghue T:Tom Dreaper	J:Keith Donoghue T:Tom Dreaper	166	—	/212-5	109	123	-	—	—	—	+2	20	0.88/1	7/2 22%
Beaten a neck off a chase mark of 130 last April, 21lb lower here, has had a point run
8	Westernersunrise Bay J:Mr S Connor(7) T:James Andrew Fahey	J:Mr S Connor(7) T:James Andrew Fahey	158	t	541-03	101	116	84	17d	—	—	+2	17.2	1.25/1	5/1 17%
Fair third in a mares' handicap at Limerick on first outing since June, could feature
15	Lough Nigara Bay J:Ricky Doyle T:Eoin Griffin	J:Ricky Doyle T:Eoin Griffin	150	hp	-73323	93	114	99	11d	—	—	+10	23.7	1.38/1	11/2 15%
Extended a sequence of placings when third at Fairyhouse, needs to find a little extra
18	Sock It To Me Chestnut J:Tiernan Power Roche(3) T:P J Rothwell	J:Tiernan Power Roche(3) T:P J Rothwell	146	—	9905	89	101	36	30d	—	—	+5	11.8	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Left with plenty to do before staying in a 2m4f Fairyhouse handicap, trip should suit
16	Dalmatic Bay J:G B Noonan T:W J O'Doherty	J:G B Noonan T:W J O'Doherty	147	b	8-0641	90	110	63	15d	—	—	+5	12	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Battled away in first-time blinkers to win at Limerick, up 6lb, may remain competitive
9	Siege Ofjadotville Bay J:Liam McKenna(5) T:Martin Hassett	J:Liam McKenna(5) T:Martin Hassett	157	b	10-6U8	100	108	84	15d	—	—	+8	14.2	3.50/1	14/1 7%
No recent sign of the form that saw him beat useful yardstick The Nagger Reidy last March
14	Difficult Decision Chestnut J:Phillip Enright T:Oliver McKiernan	J:Phillip Enright T:Oliver McKiernan	151	tp	P/P/46	94	109	-	16d	—	—	+8	12.3	5.00/1	20/1 5%
Veteran has not done a great deal of racing, good effort over 3m here on penultimate start
7	Rocky's Howya Bay J:Kevin Healy(7) T:Declan Queally	J:Kevin Healy(7) T:Declan Queally	158	—	410-U7	101	113	23	50d	—	—	+9	14.1	4.50/1	18/1 5%
Prolific winner in points, 0-22 under rules, hard to be confident but may get his turn now
3	The Man's Room Bay J:Brian Hayes T:C A Murphy	J:Brian Hayes T:C A Murphy	162	p	26627F	105	121	112	30d	—	—	+12	16	6.25/1	25/1 4%
Beaten when falling at the last in a 2m handicap last time, does not seem well handicapped
13	Fighting Falcon Bay J:Ryan Treacy T:Josh Halley	J:Ryan Treacy T:Josh Halley	152	t	08-95	95	108	24	16d	—	—	+8	12.5	6.25/1	25/1 4%
Met some trouble in running at Limerick in his first handicap, may do better in time
2	Money Heist Bay J:Mr D McGill(7) T:Gary McGill	J:Mr D McGill(7) T:Gary McGill	165	p	452-70	108	110	66	28d	—	—	+11	15.7	6.25/1	25/1 4%
Disappointing at Naas on first run for this team, well treated relative to best chase form
12	Pictures Of Home Bay J:Jack Kennedy T:T M Walsh	J:Jack Kennedy T:T M Walsh	154	b	444P-P	97	115	-	11d	—	—	+8	13	6.25/1	25/1 4%
Missed all of 2025, pulled up at Fairyhouse on return, Jack Kennedy sticks with him
5	Cathryns Ruby Bay J:Sean O'Keeffe T:Patrick T Foley	J:Sean O'Keeffe T:Patrick T Foley	159	t	U061F4	102	115	81	17d	—	—	+15	17.8	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Finished 10l behind today's rival Westernsunrise when fourth at Limerick, others preferred
6	Cornmarket Bay J:Alan King(7) T:John J Cullen	J:Alan King(7) T:John J Cullen	159	—	11441F	102	110	89	15d	—	—	+18	21.3	12.50/1	50/1 2%
In fine form since joining this yard and has won three of his last six races, fell latest
20	Mahler Appeal Chestnut J:Cian Quirke T:Garrett James Power	J:Cian Quirke T:Garrett James Power	142	p	P0-PPF	85	116	-	11d	—	—	+7	9.3	25.00/1	100/1 1%
Has failed to complete three chase starts since tailed off on his most recent hurdles run
NR	Rockstown Girl Chestnut J:Alex Harvey T:Anthony McCann	J:Alex Harvey T:Anthony McCann	160	t	4240PP	103	111	88	15d	—	—	—	13.3	—	—
Struggling over hurdles and fences in recent months, needs to find her form again.
NR	Empire Walk Bay J:Eoin Staples(5) T:J Motherway	J:Eoin Staples(5) T:J Motherway	156	—	54-752	99	104	41	28d	—	—	—	12.3	—	—
Has a stout pedigree, second in a 2m3f Naas maiden implies he is potentially progressive
NR	Accustomed Bay J:Jordan Gainford T:E D Delany	J:Jordan Gainford T:E D Delany	154	—	F42006	97	116	96	15d	—	—	—	13.3	—	—
Point winner, placed in a 2m4f course maiden, encouraging run at Leopardstown at Christmas
NR	B Da Powders Bay J:Kevin A Murphy(7) T:Declan Queally	J:Kevin A Murphy(7) T:Declan Queally	143	t	9-570	86	101	-	71d	—	—	—	9	—	—
Weak form in maidens, tongue-tie on now, trainer also saddles Rocky's Howya

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Nettuno Italia	3/1	3/1	3/1	11/4	11/4
Folly Master	7/2	7/2	7/2	7/2	10/3
Westernersunrise	5/1	9/2	9/2	9/2	9/2
Lough Nigara	11/2	5/1	11/2	9/2	11/2
Sock It To Me	12/1	12/1	12/1	11/1	11/1
Dalmatic	12/1	11/1	11/1	10/1	11/1
Siege Ofjadotville	14/1	14/1	12/1	12/1	12/1
Difficult Decision	20/1	18/1	18/1	16/1	18/1
Rocky's Howya	18/1	18/1	16/1	16/1	16/1
The Man's Room	25/1	25/1	22/1	22/1	18/1
Fighting Falcon	25/1	25/1	22/1	22/1	18/1
Money Heist	25/1	22/1	22/1	22/1	22/1
Pictures Of Home	25/1	25/1	22/1	22/1	22/1
Cathryns Ruby	40/1	33/1	33/1	33/1	33/1
Cornmarket	50/1	40/1	40/1	40/1	50/1
Mahler Appeal	100/1	66/1	66/1	66/1	66/1
Rockstown Girl	-	-	-	-	-
Empire Walk	-	-	-	-	-
Accustomed	-	-	-	-	-
B Da Powders	-	-	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

Lough Nigara

23.7

OR: 10.8 Form: 8.9 Odds: 4

11/2

2nd

Cornmarket

21.3

OR: 13 Form: 7.5 Odds: 0.8

50/1

3rd

Folly Master

OR: 14.8 Form: 0 Odds: 5.2

7/2

Cathryns Ruby

17.8

OR: 13 Form: 4 Odds: 0.9

40/1

Westernersunrise

17.2

OR: 12.8 Form: 0 Odds: 4.4

5/1

The Man's Room

OR: 13.8 Form: 1 Odds: 1.2

25/1

Nettuno Italia

15.9

OR: 9.8 Form: 0 Odds: 6.2

3/1

Money Heist

15.7

OR: 14.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

25/1

Siege Ofjadotville

14.2

OR: 12.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7

14/1

Rocky's Howya

14.1

OR: 12.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

18/1

Rockstown Girl

13.3

OR: 13.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Accustomed

13.3

OR: 11.8 Form: 1.5 Odds: 0

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Pictures Of Home

OR: 11.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.3

25/1

Fighting Falcon

12.5

OR: 11.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

25/1

Difficult Decision

12.3

OR: 11 Form: 0 Odds: 1.3

20/1

Empire Walk

12.3

OR: 12.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Dalmatic

OR: 10 Form: 0 Odds: 2

12/1

Sock It To Me

11.8

OR: 9.8 Form: 0 Odds: 2

12/1

Mahler Appeal

9.3

OR: 8.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

100/1

B Da Powders

OR: 9 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Folly Master	109	123	—
Money Heist	108	110	66
The Man's Room	105	121	112
Rockstown Girl	103	111	88
Cathryns Ruby	102	115	81
Cornmarket	102	110	89
Westernersunrise	101	116	84
Rocky's Howya	101	113	23
Siege Ofjadotville	100	108	84
Empire Walk	99	104	41
Pictures Of Home	97	115	—
Accustomed	97	116	96
Fighting Falcon	95	108	24
Difficult Decision	94	109	—
Lough Nigara	93	114	99
Dalmatic	90	110	63
Nettuno Italia	89	115	76
Sock It To Me	89	101	36
B Da Powders	86	101	—
Mahler Appeal	85	116	—

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Lough Nigara	11d ago	Quick return
Pictures Of Home	11d ago	Quick return
Mahler Appeal	11d ago	Quick return
Dalmatic	15d ago	Fit
Siege Ofjadotville	15d ago	Fit
Cornmarket	15d ago	Fit
Rockstown Girl	15d ago	Fit
Accustomed	15d ago	Fit
Difficult Decision	16d ago	Fit
Fighting Falcon	16d ago	Fit
Westernersunrise	17d ago	Fit
Cathryns Ruby	17d ago	Fit
Money Heist	28d ago	Fit
Empire Walk	28d ago	Fit
Sock It To Me	30d ago	Fit
The Man's Room	30d ago	Fit
Rocky's Howya	50d ago	Fresh
Nettuno Italia	55d ago	Fresh
B Da Powders	71d ago	Fresh
Folly Master	—	—