Matchbook 50:50 Graduation Series Mares Maiden Hurdle

Punchestown

14:10

Date 2026-01-26

Distance 2m3f

Class

Going Heavy

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize €7,080

Runners (18)

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
2	Blue Velvet Bay J:Paul Townend T:W P Mullins	J:Paul Townend T:W P Mullins	161	—	/173-2	-	116	-	46d	—	—	-32	25	0.15/1	8/13 62%
Beat 133-rated La Conquiere in a bumper and good 2nd behind Espresso Milan last time
9	Miss Doyenne Chestnut J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:Henry De Bromhead	J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:Henry De Bromhead	161	—	211-3	-	124	110	31d	—	—	-16	11.4	0.56/1	9/4 31%
12	Shadys Lady Bay J:Kevin Healy(7) T:Declan Queally	J:Kevin Healy(7) T:Declan Queally	161	h	/2-319	-	104	93	17d	—	—	-3	5.9	2.50/1	10/1 9%
Good bumper form but was 30l behind on hurdles debut last time; capable of better
16	Torpille Dagrostis Bay J:Jack Kennedy T:Gordon Elliott	J:Jack Kennedy T:Gordon Elliott	161	p	22-238	-	-	-	31d	—	—	-6	2.4	2.50/1	10/1 9%
Placed in point and opening bumpers; questions to answer after well beaten last time
4	Doing It In Style Bay J:Keith Donoghue T:Gavin Cromwell	J:Keith Donoghue T:Gavin Cromwell	161	—	30-74F	-	105	80	14d	—	—	-5	1.9	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Some ability in bumpers and positive efforts over hurdles recently; stable back in form
3	Courtmac Gesture Bay J:Michael Kenneally(7) T:Colin Motherway	J:Michael Kenneally(7) T:Colin Motherway	161	—	3-525F	-	-	-	95d	—	—	-1	3.4	7.00/1	28/1 3%
Steadily improved RPRS in bumpers but fell on hurdling debut; place chance
7	Lady Aquarelle Bay J:Eoin Staples(5) T:Thomas Cooper	J:Eoin Staples(5) T:Thomas Cooper	161	—	F-F6	-	-	-	—	—	—	-2	0.6	25.00/1	100/1 1%
Fell on opening two points before beaten 30l last time; that form shouldn't be good enough
1	Auntie Ida Chestnut J:Mr D G Lavery T:Patrick Eugene Turley	J:Mr D G Lavery T:Patrick Eugene Turley	161	t	4	-	-	-	26d	—	—	-3	1	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Shaped with promise on bumper debut here and place chance if taking to hurdles first time
17	Two Seconds Bay J:Kevin A Murphy(7) T:Declan Queally	J:Kevin A Murphy(7) T:Declan Queally	161	—	45	-	102	90	11d	—	—	-2	0.6	25.00/1	100/1 1%
Moderate debut fourth before tailed off latest; others more likely
11	Queen O'Droad Bay J:Ben Harvey T:Cian Collins	J:Ben Harvey T:Cian Collins	161	—	—	-	-	-	29d	—	—	-1	0.4	62.50/1	250/1 0%
Hard to fancy on back of tailed off finish on debut at Limerick last month
14	Talas Kera Bay J:Patrick M O'Brien(5) T:John G Carr	J:Patrick M O'Brien(5) T:John G Carr	161	—	47783	-	98	27	25d	—	—	+2	3.4	37.50/1	150/1 1%
Ordinary form in bumpers and jumped poorly on hurdling debut last time; others more likely
13	Starski Chestnut J:Conor Stone-Walsh T:Gavin Cromwell	J:Conor Stone-Walsh T:Gavin Cromwell	161	—	P	-	-	-	11d	—	—	-1	0.4	37.50/1	150/1 1%
Never better than midfield before PU when saddle slipped on debut (80-1); unlikely
5	Forever And A Day Bay J:Sean O'Keeffe T:Peter Maher	J:Sean O'Keeffe T:Peter Maher	161	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-1	0.4	50.00/1	200/1 0%
Distant relation to Grand National winner Hedgehunter; unlikely to make immediate impact
18	Westandtogether Bay J:Danny Gilligan T:Mrs Denise Foster	J:Danny Gilligan T:Mrs Denise Foster	161	—	40-0	87	83	51	58d	—	—	+8	9.6	62.50/1	250/1 0%
Best of maiden runs came here on debut (2m4f), but was 32l behind all the same; unlikely
15	The Poet's Way Grey J:Alex Harvey T:T G McCourt	J:Alex Harvey T:T G McCourt	161	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-1	0.4	50.00/1	200/1 0%
Dam unraced half-sister to useful 2m-2m5f hurdle/chase winner Leanne; best watched
8	Lady Victrix Bay J:Benjamin P Kennedy(7) T:Paul W Flynn	J:Benjamin P Kennedy(7) T:Paul W Flynn	161	—	P80	-	82	-	6d	—	—	-1	0.3	62.50/1	250/1 0%
PU and tailed off in three opening maiden runs; plenty to find
NR	Ina Mina Bay J:John Shinnick(3) T:Terence O'Brien	J:John Shinnick(3) T:Terence O'Brien	161	—	08	-	77	29	18d	—	—	—	0	—	—
1-20 on Flat and tailed off in opening hurdle runs; look elsewhere
NR	Naught But Nice Bay J:Phillip Enright T:Robert Tyner	J:Phillip Enright T:Robert Tyner	161	h	P	-	-	-	28d	—	—	—	0	—	—
In rear throughout before pulled up at Limerick on debut; hood on now

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
Blue Velvet	4/7	8/13	8/13
Miss Doyenne	9/4	2/1	9/4
Shadys Lady	10/1	10/1	9/1
Torpille Dagrostis	10/1	10/1	10/1
Doing It In Style	12/1	12/1	12/1
Courtmac Gesture	25/1	28/1	22/1
Lady Aquarelle	100/1	66/1	50/1
Auntie Ida	40/1	40/1	40/1
Two Seconds	100/1	100/1	80/1
Queen O'Droad	250/1	200/1	200/1
Talas Kera	150/1	150/1	125/1
Starski	150/1	150/1	150/1
Forever And A Day	200/1	200/1	200/1
Westandtogether	250/1	200/1	200/1
The Poet's Way	200/1	150/1	150/1
Lady Victrix	250/1	200/1	250/1
Ina Mina	-	-	-
Naught But Nice	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

Blue Velvet

OR: 0 Form: 5 Odds: 20

8/13

2nd

Miss Doyenne

11.4

OR: 0 Form: 3 Odds: 8.4

9/4

3rd

Westandtogether

9.6

OR: 9.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

250/1

Shadys Lady

5.9

OR: 0 Form: 3.5 Odds: 2.4

10/1

Courtmac Gesture

3.4

OR: 0 Form: 2.1 Odds: 1.3

28/1

Talas Kera

3.4

OR: 0 Form: 3 Odds: 0.4

150/1

Torpille Dagrostis

2.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 2.4

10/1

Doing It In Style

1.9

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9

12/1

Auntie Ida

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1

40/1

Lady Aquarelle

0.6

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

100/1

Two Seconds

0.6

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

100/1

Queen O'Droad

0.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

250/1

Starski

0.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

150/1

Forever And A Day

0.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

200/1

The Poet's Way

0.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

200/1

Lady Victrix

0.3

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.3

250/1

Ina Mina

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Naught But Nice

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Westandtogether	87	83	51
Blue Velvet	—	116	—
Miss Doyenne	—	124	110
Shadys Lady	—	104	93
Torpille Dagrostis	—	—	—
Doing It In Style	—	105	80
Courtmac Gesture	—	—	—
Lady Aquarelle	—	—	—
Auntie Ida	—	—	—
Two Seconds	—	102	90
Queen O'Droad	—	—	—
Talas Kera	—	98	27
Starski	—	—	—
Forever And A Day	—	—	—
The Poet's Way	—	—	—
Lady Victrix	—	82	—
Ina Mina	—	77	29
Naught But Nice	—	—	—

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Lady Victrix	6d ago	Quick return
Two Seconds	11d ago	Quick return
Starski	11d ago	Quick return
Doing It In Style	14d ago	Fit
Shadys Lady	17d ago	Fit
Ina Mina	18d ago	Fit
Talas Kera	25d ago	Fit
Auntie Ida	26d ago	Fit
Naught But Nice	28d ago	Fit
Queen O'Droad	29d ago	Fit
Miss Doyenne	31d ago	Fit
Torpille Dagrostis	31d ago	Fit
Blue Velvet	46d ago	Fresh
Westandtogether	58d ago	Fresh
Courtmac Gesture	95d ago	Long break
Lady Aquarelle	—	—
Forever And A Day	—	—
The Poet's Way	—	—