Matchbook Betting Exchange Handicap Hurdle – Punchestown

Punchestown

15:40

Matchbook Betting Exchange Handicap Hurdle

Date 2026-01-26

Distance 2m3f

Class

Going Heavy

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize €5,900

Runners (10)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
6	Kobalt St Georges Bay J:Phillip Enright T:Robert Tyner	J:Phillip Enright T:Robert Tyner	158	—	900-11	90	108	-	81d	—	0W/0P 1 run	-13	20.6	0.38/1	6/4 40%
0-8 over hurdles, two chase wins this season, rated 16lb lower in this sphere, big chance
10	Ellies Rock Bay J:John Shinnick(3) T:Terence O'Brien	J:John Shinnick(3) T:Terence O'Brien	142	—	0785-6	74	96	72	79d	—	—	-8	11.7	0.75/1	3/1 25%
Beaten 22l when sixth of 19 on debut for this yard, more needed to get her head in front
7	Deanery Charlie Bay J:Kieren Buckley T:Gavin Cromwell	J:Kieren Buckley T:Gavin Cromwell	157	—	0-0004	89	91	65	44d	—	—	+1	13.1	1.75/1	7/1 13%
Improved effort on h'cap bow at Fairyhouse, should be in the mix off the same mark
9	Rebel Cowgirl Bay J:Cian Quirke T:M A Cahill	J:Cian Quirke T:M A Cahill	148	—	00-P04	80	98	32	28d	—	—	0	10.6	1.75/1	7/1 13%
0-12, better run at Limerick latest, place claims at least with a repeat off 1lb higher
2	Build A Bridge Bay J:Harry Sexton(7) T:Adrian Sexton	J:Harry Sexton(7) T:Adrian Sexton	164	h	954405	96	103	73	26d	—	—	+5	13.9	2.25/1	9/1 10%
8	Robindevidastar b/br J:Tiernan Power Roche(3) T:P J Rothwell	J:Tiernan Power Roche(3) T:P J Rothwell	149	b	0-68P4	81	100	21	18d	—	—	+3	9.5	3.50/1	14/1 7%
3lb below last win in Nov' 2024, handles testing ground, ok run latest, could go well
3	The Dancen Kid Bay J:Shane Fitzgerald T:Ross O'Sullivan	J:Shane Fitzgerald T:Ross O'Sullivan	164	h	000	96	102	88	17d	—	—	+7	13.1	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Soundly beaten in maidens at long odds, hood goes on for h'cap debut, hard to fancy
4	Dearg Mor Chestnut J:Simon Torrens T:Aidan Anthony Howard	J:Simon Torrens T:Aidan Anthony Howard	161	t	050	93	97	85	31d	—	—	+8	11.7	7.00/1	28/1 3%
Huge odds and no impact in maidens, tongue tied for h'cap bow, not easy to make case for
1	Ossifer Hops Bay J:Ethan O'Sullivan(7) T:Bernard Martin Crowley	J:Ethan O'Sullivan(7) T:Bernard Martin Crowley	168	—	P64066	100	98	33	25d	—	—	+10	13.3	10.00/1	40/1 2%
No win since 2023, well beaten in novice chase latest, ground a concern back over timber
5	Potters Pal Bay J:Daniel King T:Thomas Cooper	J:Daniel King T:Thomas Cooper	161	t	P-4000	93	90	21	14d	—	—	+9	11.5	12.50/1	50/1 2%
Modest form in points and maiden hurdles, tongue tie on, watch unless market speaks

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
Kobalt St Georges	6/4	11/8	6/4
Ellies Rock	3/1	3/1	3/1
Deanery Charlie	7/1	7/1	7/1
Rebel Cowgirl	13/2	7/1	13/2
Build A Bridge	9/1	9/1	9/1
Robindevidastar	14/1	12/1	12/1
The Dancen Kid	16/1	16/1	16/1
Dearg Mor	28/1	25/1	28/1
Ossifer Hops	40/1	33/1	33/1
Potters Pal	50/1	50/1	50/1

Predictor

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

1st

Kobalt St Georges

20.6

OR: 10 Form: 0 Odds: 10.6

6/4

2nd

Build A Bridge

13.9

OR: 11.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.4

9/1

3rd

Ossifer Hops

13.3

OR: 12.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

40/1

Deanery Charlie

13.1

OR: 9.8 Form: 0 Odds: 3.3

7/1

The Dancen Kid

13.1

OR: 11.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

16/1

Ellies Rock

11.7

OR: 6 Form: 0 Odds: 5.7

3/1

Dearg Mor

11.7

OR: 10.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1

28/1

Potters Pal

11.5

OR: 10.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

50/1

Rebel Cowgirl

10.6

OR: 7.5 Form: 0 Odds: 3.1

7/1

Robindevidastar

9.5

OR: 7.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7

14/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Ossifer Hops	100	98	33
Build A Bridge	96	103	73
The Dancen Kid	96	102	88
Dearg Mor	93	97	85
Potters Pal	93	90	21
Kobalt St Georges	90	108	—
Deanery Charlie	89	91	65
Robindevidastar	81	100	21
Rebel Cowgirl	80	98	32
Ellies Rock	74	96	72

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Potters Pal	14d ago	Fit
The Dancen Kid	17d ago	Fit
Robindevidastar	18d ago	Fit
Ossifer Hops	25d ago	Fit
Build A Bridge	26d ago	Fit
Rebel Cowgirl	28d ago	Fit
Dearg Mor	31d ago	Fit
Deanery Charlie	44d ago	Fit
Ellies Rock	79d ago	Fresh
Kobalt St Georges	81d ago	Fresh