Matchbook Betting Exchange Novice Handicap Hurdle – Punchestown

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Matchbook Betting Exchange Novice Handicap Hurdle

Date 2026-01-12

Distance 2m3f73y

Class

Going Soft To Heavy

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize €6,785

Winning Time 5m 31.50s (slow by 48.10s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Mojoe (IRE) Simon Torrens · Patrick T Foley	14/1	Won
2nd	Sean Mc (IRE) Eoin Staples · Paul Nolan	6/4F	.5
3rd	Kinturk Nelson (IRE) Patrick M O'Brien · Thomas Gibney	100/30	0.2
4th	Kazbek (IRE) Danny Mullins · Peter Fahey	10/1	.75
5th	Paradise Lost (IRE) Gavin Brouder · Charles O'Brien	18/1	.5
6th	Vallon Du Plessis (FR) Conor Stone-Walsh · Tom Dreaper	100/1	.75
7th	Miss Mini Bee (IRE) Alex Harvey · Patrick T Foley	10/1	.5
8th	Kasper Hauser (GB) Phillip Enright · Kevin Thomas Coleman	14/1	.75
9th	Sarandon (IRE) Ross Berry · C A Murphy	8/1	1.25
10th	Loi Des Jeux (FR) Sean O'Keeffe · Donal Hassett	16/1	3.25
11th	Sunrise Strider (IRE) Cian Quirke · Michael J McDonagh	14/1	0.3
12th	Patsy's Pride (IRE) Jordan Gainford · Ms Claire O'Connell	66/1	.75
13th	Dahoma (IRE) Kevin Healy · Declan Queally	80/1	.5
14th	The Guinness Boys (IRE) Keith Donoghue · Gavin Cromwell	50/1	1.25
15th	Danny The Champ (IRE) Brian Hayes · John C McConnell	40/1	6.5
16th	Paul Collins (IRE) J J Slevin · Brian M McMahon	18/1	11

Runners (17)

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
13	Sean Mc Bay J:Eoin Staples(5) T:Paul Nolan	J:Eoin Staples(5) T:Paul Nolan	147	—	090-82	91	114	38	30d	—	1W/1P 1 run	-14	21.7	0.31/1	5/4 44%
Form of latest Fairyhouse second franked by winner, up 3lb, leading claims
11	Kinturk Nelson Bay J:Patrick M O'Brien(5) T:Thomas Gibney	J:Patrick M O'Brien(5) T:Thomas Gibney	148	—	00-073	92	113	94	30d	—	—	-2	15.5	0.88/1	7/2 22%
Has shaped like further would suit the last twice, interesting stepped up in distance
6	Sarandon Bay J:Ross Berry(7) T:C A Murphy	J:Ross Berry(7) T:C A Murphy	158	t	4-645	102	113	109	50d	—	0W/0P 1 run	+8	15.1	2.50/1	10/1 9%
Ability in all three maidens, stayed on over 2m on h'cap debut, longer trip here to suit
4	Miss Mini Bee Chestnut J:Alex Harvey T:Patrick T Foley	J:Alex Harvey T:Patrick T Foley	160	ht	60-549	104	113	101	17d	—	—	+8	15.6	2.75/1	11/1 8%
Good C&D maiden run a year ago, modest handicap form, could do better back here
10	Kazbek Chestnut J:Danny Mullins T:Peter Fahey	J:Danny Mullins T:Peter Fahey	150	b	86033P	94	114	93	29d	—	—	+9	14.8	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Decent third on handicap debut, trip/ground possible excuse latest, could rebound
17	Sunrise Strider Bay J:Cian Quirke T:Michael J McDonagh	J:Cian Quirke T:Michael J McDonagh	140	h	9006	84	110	46	16d	—	—	+4	10.4	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Midfield on handicap debut latest, dropped 1lb, more needed upped in trip
9	Kasper Hauser Grey J:Phillip Enright T:Kevin Thomas Coleman	J:Phillip Enright T:Kevin Thomas Coleman	151	h	42465P	108	123	114	17d	—	—	+10	16.1	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Highly tried but out of depth last twice, hooded for handicap debut, others appeal more
5	Paradise Lost Bay J:Gavin Brouder T:Charles O'Brien	J:Gavin Brouder T:Charles O'Brien	160	—	4D898-7	104	113	75	16d	—	—	+10	14.9	4.50/1	18/1 5%
Flat winner, has so far failed to fire in handicap hurdles, more needed
2	Mojoe Chestnut J:Simon Torrens T:Patrick T Foley	J:Simon Torrens T:Patrick T Foley	163	—	48-847	107	110	100	23d	—	—	+11	15.6	4.50/1	18/1 5%
Promise in a bumper, handicap debutant open to improvement, check market
1	Paul Collins Bay J:J J Slevin T:Brian M McMahon	J:J J Slevin T:Brian M McMahon	166	p	-40100	110	114	98	50d	—	—	+17	21.3	5.00/1	20/1 5%
Poor since Galway win off 3lb lower in October, new cheekpieces need to spark
15	Loi Des Jeux Brown J:Sean O'Keeffe T:Donal Hassett	J:Sean O'Keeffe T:Donal Hassett	142	—	608	86	111	93	36d	—	—	+6	10.1	6.25/1	25/1 4%
Modest form in maiden hurdles, best watched on h'cap bow unless market speaks
3	The Guinness Boys Bay J:Keith Donoghue T:Gavin Cromwell	J:Keith Donoghue T:Gavin Cromwell	162	—	040F7P	106	110	68	11d	—	—	+12	14.8	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Best maiden hurdle run came here, pulled up on h'cap debut latest, watch for now
7	Danny The Champ Chestnut J:Brian Hayes T:John C McConnell	J:Brian Hayes T:John C McConnell	155	—	0-0009	99	107	74	11d	—	—	+10	13	12.50/1	50/1 2%
No show in two bumpers and three maiden hurdles, hard to fancy on h'cap bow
12	Patsy's Pride Bay J:Jordan Gainford T:Ms Claire O'Connell	J:Jordan Gainford T:Ms Claire O'Connell	148	t	P36000	92	100	66	11d	—	0W/0P 1 run	+9	11.9	12.50/1	50/1 2%
Point winner has struggled in four starts under Rules, hard to fancy on h'cap debut
16	Vallon Du Plessis Bay J:Conor Stone-Walsh T:Tom Dreaper	J:Conor Stone-Walsh T:Tom Dreaper	141	—	0000-P	85	105	59	—	—	—	+7	9.5	20.00/1	80/1 1%
Tailed off in maidens here last season, pulled up in point latest, watch
14	Dahoma Bay J:Kevin Healy(7) T:Declan Queally	J:Kevin Healy(7) T:Declan Queally	145	—	900	102	105	45	36d	—	—	+12	13.5	25.00/1	100/1 1%
Struggled in maiden hurdles for this yard, could improve for handicaps, check market
NR	Hey Babbs Bay J:Patrick M O'Brien(5) T:Dermot A McLoughlin	J:Patrick M O'Brien(5) T:Dermot A McLoughlin	152	t	160PP5	96	118	92	23d	—	—	—	11.5	—	—
Won off 3lb lower at Wexford in July, lost way since, needs to rediscover best

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
Sean Mc	5/4	5/4	5/4
Kinturk Nelson	7/2	7/2	7/2
Sarandon	10/1	9/1	9/1
Miss Mini Bee	11/1	10/1	10/1
Kazbek	14/1	11/1	12/1
Sunrise Strider	12/1	12/1	12/1
Kasper Hauser	14/1	14/1	14/1
Paradise Lost	18/1	16/1	16/1
Mojoe	18/1	16/1	16/1
Paul Collins	20/1	18/1	18/1
Loi Des Jeux	25/1	25/1	25/1
The Guinness Boys	40/1	33/1	33/1
Danny The Champ	50/1	40/1	40/1
Patsy's Pride	50/1	40/1	40/1
Vallon Du Plessis	80/1	40/1	66/1
Dahoma	100/1	66/1	80/1
Hey Babbs	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

Sean Mc

21.7

OR: 10.3 Form: 0 Odds: 11.4

5/4

2nd

Paul Collins

21.3

OR: 15 Form: 5 Odds: 1.3

20/1

3rd

Kasper Hauser

16.1

OR: 14.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

14/1

Miss Mini Bee

15.6

OR: 13.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.1

11/1

Mojoe

15.6

OR: 14.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

18/1

Kinturk Nelson

15.5

OR: 10.5 Form: 0 Odds: 5

7/2

Sarandon

15.1

OR: 13 Form: 0 Odds: 2.1

10/1

Paradise Lost

14.9

OR: 13.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

18/1

Kazbek

14.8

OR: 11 Form: 2.1 Odds: 1.7

14/1

The Guinness Boys

14.8

OR: 14 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

40/1

Dahoma

13.5

OR: 13 Form: 0 Odds: 0.5

100/1

Danny The Champ

OR: 12.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

50/1

Patsy's Pride

11.9

OR: 10.5 Form: 0.6 Odds: 0.8

50/1

Hey Babbs

11.5

OR: 11.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Sunrise Strider

10.4

OR: 8.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9

12/1

Loi Des Jeux

10.1

OR: 9 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

25/1

Vallon Du Plessis

9.5

OR: 8.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

80/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Paul Collins	110	114	98
Kasper Hauser	108	123	114
Mojoe	107	110	100
The Guinness Boys	106	110	68
Miss Mini Bee	104	113	101
Paradise Lost	104	113	75
Sarandon	102	113	109
Dahoma	102	105	45
Danny The Champ	99	107	74
Hey Babbs	96	118	92
Kazbek	94	114	93
Kinturk Nelson	92	113	94
Patsy's Pride	92	100	66
Sean Mc	91	114	38
Loi Des Jeux	86	111	93
Vallon Du Plessis	85	105	59
Sunrise Strider	84	110	46

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
The Guinness Boys	11d ago	Quick return
Danny The Champ	11d ago	Quick return
Patsy's Pride	11d ago	Quick return
Sunrise Strider	16d ago	Fit
Paradise Lost	16d ago	Fit
Miss Mini Bee	17d ago	Fit
Kasper Hauser	17d ago	Fit
Mojoe	23d ago	Fit
Hey Babbs	23d ago	Fit
Kazbek	29d ago	Fit
Sean Mc	30d ago	Fit
Kinturk Nelson	30d ago	Fit
Loi Des Jeux	36d ago	Fit
Dahoma	36d ago	Fit
Sarandon	50d ago	Fresh
Paul Collins	50d ago	Fresh
Vallon Du Plessis	—	—