Matchbook Betting Exchange Handicap Hurdle – Punchestown

Punchestown

16:15

Matchbook Betting Exchange Handicap Hurdle

Date 2026-02-18

Distance 2m4f23y

Class

Going Soft

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize €5,900

Weather Light Drizzle

Temp 3.6°C

Wind 11mph SE

Rain 47%

Winning Time 5m 31.40s (slow by 34.90s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Rebel Cowgirl (IRE) Cian Quirke · M A Cahill	11/1	Won
2nd	Poets Oath (IRE) Phillip Enright · Robert Tyner	11/1	.5
3rd	James The Brave (IRE) Michael Kenneally · Padraig Butler	15/8F	7.5
4th	Driveonwill (IRE) Donagh Meyler · Ross O'Sullivan	11/2	.5
5th	Ellies Rock (IRE) John Shinnick · Terence O'Brien	11/4	22
6th	Laska Du Breuil (FR) Keith Donoghue · Gavin Cromwell	16/1	8.5
7th	Quietrunsthedon (IRE) Richard Deegan · Liam P Cusack	50/1	15
8th	Fortunate Outcome (IRE) Josh Williamson · Brian M McMahon	9/1	.5
9th	Masons Apron (IRE) Brian Hayes · Liam P Cusack	50/1	3.25
10th	Gangster Granny (IRE) Conor Stone-Walsh · C A McBratney	100/1	22
11th	Bruno From Mars (IRE) Eoghan Finegan · Conor David Maxwell	16/1	1.75

Non-Runners / Other

Status	Horse	SP
Fell	Sonny Fella (GB) Conor Lamon · Adrian Sexton	66/1
U.R.	The Cobblers Wife (IRE) Michael J Doyle · Gordon Michael Doyle	100/1
P.U.	The Son Of Brega (IRE) Patrick M O'Brien · Patrick Downey	11/1
P.U.	Walkmethroughit (IRE) Abbie Murphy · J Motherway	33/1
U.R.	What's It To Ya (IRE) Kieren Buckley · Gavin Cromwell	80/1

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
1	James The Brave Bay J:Michael Kenneally(5) T:Padraig Butler	J:Michael Kenneally(5) T:Padraig Butler	166	—	-012P1	97	104	71	14d	—	—	+4	36.2	0.47/1	15/8 35%
Chase winner took advantage of lower hurdles mark to score here last time; in the mix
14	Ellies Rock Bay J:John Shinnick(3) T:Terence O'Brien	J:John Shinnick(3) T:Terence O'Brien	145	—	785-62	76	99	72	23d	—	—	-7	12.2	0.88/1	7/2 22%
Modest form until a runner-up last time; big player provided she builds on it
6	Driveonwill Brown J:Donagh Meyler T:Ross O'Sullivan	J:Donagh Meyler T:Ross O'Sullivan	158	t	4-6864	89	103	68	34d	—	0W/0P 1 run	-1	14.2	1.38/1	11/2 15%
Hasn't run to market expectations this term; perhaps added tongue tie can help
16	Fortunate Outcome Bay J:Josh Williamson(5) T:Brian M McMahon	J:Josh Williamson(5) T:Brian M McMahon	141	—	-7PP64	72	102	46	13d	—	—	-1	8.2	2.25/1	9/1 10%
Achieved best position so far when fourth at Thurles two weeks ago, but was beaten 24l
11	Rebel Cowgirl Bay J:Cian Quirke T:M A Cahill	J:Cian Quirke T:M A Cahill	148	—	-P0435	79	102	64	13d	—	—	+4	11.1	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Front-runner hung around for minor honours at P'town and Limerick; 36l behind latest
12	Poets Oath Bay J:Phillip Enright T:Robert Tyner	J:Phillip Enright T:Robert Tyner	146	—	00706	77	90	71	27d	—	—	+1	9	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Not much to shout about in m'dens and needs to step up on 24l sixth on h'cap debut
9	Bruno From Mars Bay J:Eoghan Finegan(7) T:Conor David Maxwell	J:Eoghan Finegan(7) T:Conor David Maxwell	154	t	PP-F43	85	99	46	27d	—	—	+4	10.4	4.50/1	18/1 5%
0-8 over hurdles but placed in last two outings; should be thereabouts again
5	Laska Du Breuil Bay J:Keith Donoghue T:Gavin Cromwell	J:Keith Donoghue T:Gavin Cromwell	160	—	060769	91	96	47	49d	—	—	+5	12.2	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Modest form; stayed on for an 18.25l ninth here last time; Donoghue rides
13	The Son Of Brega Bay J:Patrick M O'Brien(5) T:Patrick Downey	J:Patrick M O'Brien(5) T:Patrick Downey	146	—	0/0P/0	77	101	-	94d	—	—	-4	11.2	2.75/1	11/1 8%
Tailed off on return from a very long absence at Navan; can only be watched
8	Walkmethroughit Bay J:Abbie Murphy(7) T:J Motherway	J:Abbie Murphy(7) T:J Motherway	157	p	-09877	88	93	71	13d	—	—	+7	10.5	8.25/1	33/1 3%
0-6 in points and tailed off on h'cap debut following poor m'den runs; ruled out
R18	Quietrunsthedon Bay J:Richard Deegan T:Liam P Cusack	J:Richard Deegan T:Liam P Cusack	161	—	P-070	92	95	52	20d	—	—	+8	11.3	12.50/1	50/1 2%
Reserve; triple-figure odds for all four maiden hurdles; 28l behind El Cairos latest
R19	Masons Apron Bay J:Brian Hayes T:Liam P Cusack	J:Brian Hayes T:Liam P Cusack	157	—	070	88	92	50	20d	—	—	+7	10.3	12.50/1	50/1 2%
Reserve; huge prices and tailed off in three m'den hurdles; makes h'cap debut now
15	Sonny Fella Bay J:Conor Lamon(7) T:Adrian Sexton	J:Conor Lamon(7) T:Adrian Sexton	143	b	58P-0P	74	100	-	69d	—	—	+4	6.6	20.00/1	80/1 1%
12-race maiden and yet to trouble the judge; tailed off and PU in two starts for this yard
4	What's It To Ya Bay J:Kieren Buckley T:Gavin Cromwell	J:Kieren Buckley T:Gavin Cromwell	161	t	000	92	86	62	65d	—	—	+9	11.2	16.50/1	66/1 1%
Tailed off at large odds in three m'dens; appears stable second string
10	The Cobblers Wife Bay J:Michael J Doyle(7) T:Gordon Michael Doyle	J:Michael J Doyle(7) T:Gordon Michael Doyle	149	—	079	80	92	-	48d	—	—	+6	8.1	25.00/1	100/1 1%
Huge odds and ran as they suggested in three maidens; may do better now in h'caps
2	Gangster Granny Bay J:Conor Stone-Walsh T:C A McBratney	J:Conor Stone-Walsh T:C A McBratney	165	—	9708	96	96	40	—	—	—	+10	12.2	20.00/1	80/1 1%
Dual-purpose; two-time Flat winner but heavy defeats over hurdles recently
NR	Diamond Dollar Brown J:Philip Byrnes T:C Byrnes	J:Philip Byrnes T:C Byrnes	161	—	U6511F	92	98	50	29d	—	—	—	21	—	—
Reverts to hurdles off a 15lb lower mark; has been unable to win off lower marks
NR	Johnny Cakes Chestnut J:Tiernan Power Roche(3) T:P J Rothwell	J:Tiernan Power Roche(3) T:P J Rothwell	157	p	-50435	88	100	95	32d	—	—	—	11.6	—	—
Sole win came here; good third on New Year's Day but tailed off last time
NR	Jaynemax Black J:TBC T:Thomas Dowling	J: T:Thomas Dowling	162	—	0-0945	93	97	74	20d	—	—	—	10.8	—	—
Reserve; beaten 22l on h'cap debut; dropped 1lb for that

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
James The Brave	7/4	15/8	15/8	15/8	15/8
Ellies Rock	7/2	7/2	7/2	7/2	7/2
Driveonwill	11/2	11/2	11/2	11/2	9/2
Fortunate Outcome	9/1	17/2	17/2	8/1	17/2
Rebel Cowgirl	12/1	14/1	11/1	11/1	11/1
Poets Oath	12/1	12/1	12/1	12/1	12/1
Bruno From Mars	16/1	18/1	14/1	14/1	12/1
Laska Du Breuil	16/1	11/1	14/1	12/1	14/1
The Son Of Brega	11/1	10/1	10/1	10/1	10/1
Walkmethroughit	33/1	33/1	28/1	28/1	28/1
Quietrunsthedon	50/1	40/1	40/1	40/1	40/1
Masons Apron	50/1	50/1	40/1	40/1	33/1
Sonny Fella	80/1	66/1	66/1	66/1	50/1
What's It To Ya	66/1	50/1	50/1	50/1	50/1
The Cobblers Wife	100/1	80/1	66/1	66/1	50/1
Gangster Granny	80/1	66/1	50/1	50/1	50/1
Diamond Dollar	-	-	-	-	-
Johnny Cakes	-	-	-	-	-
Jaynemax	-	-	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

James The Brave

36.2

OR: 11.8 Form: 14.5 Odds: 10

15/8

2nd

Diamond Dollar

OR: 10.5 Form: 10.5 Odds: 0

—

3rd

Driveonwill

14.2

OR: 9.8 Form: 0 Odds: 4.4

11/2

Ellies Rock

12.2

OR: 6.5 Form: 0 Odds: 5.7

7/2

Laska Du Breuil

12.2

OR: 10.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9

16/1

Gangster Granny

12.2

OR: 11.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

80/1

Johnny Cakes

11.6

OR: 9.5 Form: 2.1 Odds: 0

—

Quietrunsthedon

11.3

OR: 10.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

50/1

The Son Of Brega

11.2

OR: 6.8 Form: 0 Odds: 4.4

11/1

What's It To Ya

11.2

OR: 10.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

66/1

Rebel Cowgirl

11.1

OR: 7.3 Form: 1.8 Odds: 2

14/1

Jaynemax

10.8

OR: 10.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Walkmethroughit

10.5

OR: 9.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1

33/1

Bruno From Mars

10.4

OR: 8.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7

18/1

Masons Apron

10.3

OR: 9.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

50/1

Poets Oath

OR: 6.8 Form: 0 Odds: 2.2

12/1

Fortunate Outcome

8.2

OR: 5.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.7

9/1

The Cobblers Wife

8.1

OR: 7.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

100/1

Sonny Fella

6.6

OR: 6 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

80/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
James The Brave	97	104	71
Gangster Granny	96	96	40
Jaynemax	93	97	74
Quietrunsthedon	92	95	52
What's It To Ya	92	86	62
Diamond Dollar	92	98	50
Laska Du Breuil	91	96	47
Driveonwill	89	103	68
Walkmethroughit	88	93	71
Masons Apron	88	92	50
Johnny Cakes	88	100	95
Bruno From Mars	85	99	46
The Cobblers Wife	80	92	—
Rebel Cowgirl	79	102	64
Poets Oath	77	90	71
The Son Of Brega	77	101	—
Ellies Rock	76	99	72
Sonny Fella	74	100	—
Fortunate Outcome	72	102	46

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Fortunate Outcome	13d ago	Quick return
Rebel Cowgirl	13d ago	Quick return
Walkmethroughit	13d ago	Quick return
James The Brave	14d ago	Fit
Quietrunsthedon	20d ago	Fit
Masons Apron	20d ago	Fit
Jaynemax	20d ago	Fit
Ellies Rock	23d ago	Fit
Poets Oath	27d ago	Fit
Bruno From Mars	27d ago	Fit
Diamond Dollar	29d ago	Fit
Johnny Cakes	32d ago	Fit
Driveonwill	34d ago	Fit
The Cobblers Wife	48d ago	Fresh
Laska Du Breuil	49d ago	Fresh
What's It To Ya	65d ago	Fresh
Sonny Fella	69d ago	Fresh
The Son Of Brega	94d ago	Long break
Gangster Granny	—	—