Horse Alert

18 Feb 2026 13:40 Punchestown

Winner: €9,999 (Penalty: €6,000); Distance: 2m 157y; Class: 0; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Soft (Soft to Heavy in places).

Matchbook 50:50 Graduation Series Maiden Hurdle

Place	No (Draw)	Beaten Distance	Horse	Form/Age	Last Run	Jockey	Trainer/Owner	SP
1^st	11	-	Straight John (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 4)	62 / 5	Jump (23)	Jack Kennedy	G Elliott Robcour	30/100
		made all, pushed along and clear at last, ridden and stayed on well, comfortably
2^nd	5	3¾ L	Bulgaden Castle (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4)	53/032 / 5	Jump (60)	Simon Torrens	P J Rothwell John P McManus	10/3
		tracked leaders on inner, ridden in 4th after 2 out, 4th at last, kept on without threatening winner to go 2nd close home
3^rd	1	NK	En Or (FR) (colt, bay, 11 12)	5792/70 / 8	Flat (122), Jump (53)	Daniel King	A J Martin John Hartnett &…	8/1
		mid-division, mistake 2nd, closer in 5th 2 out, ridden entering straight, went 2nd before last, not fluent at last and dropped to 4th, kept on same pace in 3rd close home
4^th	6	½ L	Doctor Elvis (FR) (gelding, chestnut, 11 4)	3/6 / 7	Jump (24)	Danny Gilligan	G Elliott Gigginstown House…	12/1
		tracked leaders, ridden in 2nd after 2 out, 3rd before last, 2nd again after last, no extra, 4th close home
5^th	7	15 L	Lord Of The Locke (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4)	6/957 / 5	Jump (20)	Philip Byrnes	C Byrnes Domanska Ltd	20/1
		tracked leader in 2nd, ridden in 3rd 2 out, soon no impression on leaders
6^th	13	8 L	Zam Bobbler (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4)	5 / 5	Jump (144)	Tiernan Power Roche	P J Rothwell Paul Dillon & Pearse…	40/1
		in rear, closer in moderate 10th 3 out, kept on one pace straight, never a factor
7^th	14	2½ L	Ballinaboola Gold (IRE) (filly, bay, 10 11)	0007U / 5	Jump (14)	Danny Mullins	R Donohoe S Tobin	250/1
		mid-division on inner, slow at 1st, closer in 6th and pushed along after 4 out, soon ridden and no impression
8^th	9	7 L	Poppycon (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4)	P623/30 / 6	Jump (20)	Phillip Enright	E Doyle Ms G C Murphy	66/1
		mid-division, ridden in moderate 9th and mistake 2 out, no impression
9^th	3	2½ L	Sylkie (GB) (filly, chestnut, 11 5)	09 / 5	Flat (114), Jump (23)	Cian Quirke	D Howard Sylkie Syndicate	125/1
		mid-division on outer, no impression from 3 out, never a factor
10^th	15	1¼ L	Ode To Joy (IRE) (mare, bay, 10 11)	8000 / 6	Jump (20)	Gavin Brouder	W J McLernon Andrew Kiernan	250/1
		always towards rear, never a factor
11^th	10	HD	Silver Salute (IRE) (gelding, not availiable, 11 4)	25/3789 / 7	Jump (15)	Josh Williamson	Ian Donoghue David Maughan	80/1
		rear of mid-division, hampered and slow at 1st, no impression from 3 out, never a factor
12^th	17	3½ L	Let It Settle (IRE) (filly, bay, 10 11)	546-F00 / 5	Jump (15)	Reserve 1	G P Cromwell Riverstown Racing…	100/1
		always towards rear, never a factor
13^th	12	7 L	Your Out Of Line (IRE) (gelding, not availiable, 11 4)	00 / 5	Flat (629), Jump (14)	Donagh Meyler	R O'Sullivan T J Ward	150/1
		rear of mid-division, no impression from 3 out, never a factor
14^th	16	1½ L	Thecouncillorswife (IRE) (mare, bay, 10 11)	43/005 / 7	Jump (37)	Ben Kennedy	D Deacon W Deacon	100/1
		always towards rear, never a factor
15^th	2	4 L	Cherry Pink (IRE) (filly, bay, 11 5)	4 / 6	Flat (63), Jump (23)	Alyse Clarke	W Durkan Neil Durkan	50/1
		tracked leaders, ridden and dropped to moderate 8th 2 out, weakened
16^th	4	13 L	Ballyhasty (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4)	00 / 5	Jump (20)	Eoin Staples	W J Austin W J Austin	250/1
		always towards rear, not fluent 3rd and slow at 4th, never a factor
	8	-	Market Ready (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4)	40/3 / 5	Jump (108)	Sean O'Keeffe	S Aherne Eoin A Barry	0/0
		NonRunner
	18	-	Dictionary Corner (IRE) (filly, brown, 10 11)	RP / 5	Jump (83)	Reserve 2	E McCarthy Kevin & Christine…	0/0
		NonRunner
	19	-	Salvador Peps (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4)	/ 6		Reserve 3	G M Doyle P P Farrell	0/0
		NonRunner