Matchbook 50:50 Graduation Series (C & G) Maiden Hurdle

Punchestown

14:40

Date 2026-01-26

Distance 2m3f

Class

Going Heavy

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize €7,080

Weather Overcast

Temp 6.2°C

Wind 11mph SE

Rain 11%

Winning Time 5m 22.20s (slow by 44.20s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	The Passing Wife (GB) Keith Donoghue · Gavin Cromwell	2/1	Won
2nd	Doctor Du Mesnil (FR) Paul Townend · W P Mullins	2/5F	9
3rd	Haveanothertry (IRE) Danny Gilligan · Gordon Elliott	28/1	18
4th	Atlantic Gamble (GB) Jack G Gilligan · Paul John Gilligan	125/1	12

Runners (5)

EW Terms: 2 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
2	Doctor Du Mesnil Bay J:Paul Townend T:W P Mullins	J:Paul Townend T:W P Mullins	166	—	1-2	-	123	94	31d	—	—	-31	32	0.09/1	4/11 73%
Led - headed approaching last - weakened final 110yds(op 1/3)
5	The Passing Wife Bay J:Keith Donoghue T:Gavin Cromwell	J:Keith Donoghue T:Gavin Cromwell	166	—	11-335	136	145	134	30d	—	—	+3	29.5	0.63/1	5/2 29%
Travelled strongly - raced in second - led approaching last - shaken up briefly and went clear run-in - easily(op 5/2)
3	Haveanothertry Bay J:Danny Gilligan T:Gordon Elliott	J:Danny Gilligan T:Gordon Elliott	166	—	4	-	-	-	29d	—	—	-2	0.7	10.00/1	40/1 2%
In rear - jumped slightly left 2nd - headway and in touch with leaders before 3rd - not fluent 3 out - weakened approaching last(op 40/1)
1	Atlantic Gamble Bay J:Jack G Gilligan(5) T:Paul John Gilligan	J:Jack G Gilligan(5) T:Paul John Gilligan	166	—	87	-	97	70	15d	—	—	-1	0.3	31.25/1	125/1 1%
In rear - hampered 2nd - dropped to last before 3rd - not fluent 4 out - soon detached - struggling before 2 out - tailed off(tchd 100/1)
NR	Springhill Warrior Grey J:Jack Kennedy T:Gordon Elliott	J:Jack Kennedy T:Gordon Elliott	166	—	2-2	-	119	93	15d	—	—	—	8.5	—	—

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Doctor Du Mesnil	4/11	4/11	4/11	3/10	1/3
The Passing Wife	9/4	9/4	85/40	2/1	5/2
Haveanothertry	40/1	33/1	33/1	40/1	28/1
Atlantic Gamble	100/1	100/1	100/1	125/1	100/1
Springhill Warrior	-	-	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

Doctor Du Mesnil

OR: 0 Form: 12 Odds: 20

4/11

2nd

The Passing Wife

29.5

OR: 21.5 Form: 0 Odds: 8

5/2

3rd

Springhill Warrior

8.5

OR: 0 Form: 8.5 Odds: 0

—

Haveanothertry

0.7

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

40/1

Atlantic Gamble

0.3

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.3

125/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
The Passing Wife	136	145	134
Doctor Du Mesnil	—	123	94
Haveanothertry	—	—	—
Atlantic Gamble	—	97	70
Springhill Warrior	—	119	93

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Atlantic Gamble	15d ago	Fit
Springhill Warrior	15d ago	Fit
Haveanothertry	29d ago	Fit
The Passing Wife	30d ago	Fit
Doctor Du Mesnil	31d ago	Fit