1.40 PUNCHESTOWN
Matchbook 50:50 Graduation Series Maiden Hurdle
Prize: €5,900 Distance: 2m157y Class: Age Band: 5yo+ Rating Band: Going: Soft
Result (SP)
1st
11. Straight John (FR)
Jack Kennedy
Gordon Elliott
Gordon Elliott
30/100F
2nd
5. Bulgaden Castle (IRE)
Simon Torrens
P J Rothwell
P J Rothwell
100/30
3rd
1. En Or (FR)
Daniel King
A J Martin
A J Martin
8/1
4th
6. Doctor Elvis (FR)
Danny Gilligan
Gordon Elliott
Gordon Elliott
12/1
5th
7. Lord Of The Locke (IRE)
Philip Byrnes
C Byrnes
C Byrnes
20/1
6th
13. Zam Bobbler (IRE)
Tiernan Power Roche
P J Rothwell
P J Rothwell
40/1
7th
14. Ballinaboola Gold (IRE)
Danny Mullins
R Donohoe
R Donohoe
250/1
8th
9. Poppycon (IRE)
Phillip Enright
Eoin Doyle
Eoin Doyle
66/1
9th
3. Sylkie (GB)
Cian Quirke
Daniel John Howard
Daniel John Howard
125/1
10th
15. Ode To Joy (IRE)
Gavin Brouder
William J McLernon
William J McLernon
250/1
11th
10. Silver Salute (IRE)
Josh Williamson
Ian Patrick Donoghue
Ian Patrick Donoghue
80/1
12th
17. Let It Settle (IRE)
Conor Stone-Walsh
Gavin Cromwell
Gavin Cromwell
100/1
13th
12. Your Out Of Line (IRE)
Donagh Meyler
Ross O'Sullivan
Ross O'Sullivan
150/1
14th
16. Thecouncillorswife (IRE)
Benjamin P Kennedy
D Deacon
D Deacon
100/1
15th
2. Cherry Pink (IRE)
Alyse Clarke
William Durkan
William Durkan
50/1
16th
4. Ballyhasty (IRE)
Eoin Staples
W J Austin
W J Austin
250/1
1
En Or
Daniel King,
A J Martin J Daniel King T A J Martin
Age 8 Weight 166 OR 110 RPR 117
Form /92-70 Six-time Flat winner, needs to improve on this term's handicap form to win a maiden hurdle
A J Martin J Daniel King T A J Martin
Age 8 Weight 166 OR 110 RPR 117
Form /92-70 Six-time Flat winner, needs to improve on this term's handicap form to win a maiden hurdle
8/1
2
Cherry Pink
Alyse Clarke(7),
William Durkan J Alyse Clarke(7) T William Durkan
Age 6 Weight 159 OR - RPR 107
Form 4 Five wins on the Flat, fair fourth on hurdling debut, well held by runner-up Straight John
William Durkan J Alyse Clarke(7) T William Durkan
Age 6 Weight 159 OR - RPR 107
Form 4 Five wins on the Flat, fair fourth on hurdling debut, well held by runner-up Straight John
66/1
3
Sylkie
Cian Quirke,
Daniel John Howard J Cian Quirke T Daniel John Howard
Age 5 Weight 159 OR - RPR 74
Form 09 Three wins on the Flat, all at Galway, no encouragement from two maiden hurdle outings
Daniel John Howard J Cian Quirke T Daniel John Howard
Age 5 Weight 159 OR - RPR 74
Form 09 Three wins on the Flat, all at Galway, no encouragement from two maiden hurdle outings
125/1
4
Ballyhasty
Eoin Staples(5),
W J Austin J Eoin Staples(5) T W J Austin
Age 5 Weight 158 OR - RPR 90
Form 00 Can be safely ruled out on the evidence of runs at Fairyhouse and Thurles last month
W J Austin J Eoin Staples(5) T W J Austin
Age 5 Weight 158 OR - RPR 90
Form 00 Can be safely ruled out on the evidence of runs at Fairyhouse and Thurles last month
300/1
5
Bulgaden Castle
Simon Torrens,
P J Rothwell J Simon Torrens T P J Rothwell
Age 5 Weight 158 OR 116 RPR 123
Form 53-032 One of the more appealing runners following a 20-1 second at Thurles in December
P J Rothwell J Simon Torrens T P J Rothwell
Age 5 Weight 158 OR 116 RPR 123
Form 53-032 One of the more appealing runners following a 20-1 second at Thurles in December
7/2
6
Doctor Elvis
Danny Gilligan,
Gordon Elliott J Danny Gilligan T Gordon Elliott
Age 7 Weight 158 OR - RPR -
Form 3/6 Fine effort at this venue on debut in 2023, tailed off in a bumper after very long absence
Gordon Elliott J Danny Gilligan T Gordon Elliott
Age 7 Weight 158 OR - RPR -
Form 3/6 Fine effort at this venue on debut in 2023, tailed off in a bumper after very long absence
16/1
7
Lord Of The Locke
Philip Byrnes,
C Byrnes J Philip Byrnes T C Byrnes
Age 5 Weight 158 OR - RPR 106
Form 6-957 Ran well in a sales bumper last year, can probably improve on the form of two hurdle runs
C Byrnes J Philip Byrnes T C Byrnes
Age 5 Weight 158 OR - RPR 106
Form 6-957 Ran well in a sales bumper last year, can probably improve on the form of two hurdle runs
25/1
NR
Market Ready Non-runner
Non-runner,
Sean Aherne J Sean O'Keeffe T Sean Aherne
Age 5 Weight 158 OR - RPR 105
Form 40-3 Capable of holding his own here if reproducing the form of a third placing at Cork
Sean Aherne J Sean O'Keeffe T Sean Aherne
Age 5 Weight 158 OR - RPR 105
Form 40-3 Capable of holding his own here if reproducing the form of a third placing at Cork
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9
Poppycon
Phillip Enright,
Eoin Doyle J Phillip Enright T Eoin Doyle
Age 6 Weight 158 OR - RPR 101
Form 623-30 Remote third on hurdle debut at Tramore, big price when in rear at Thurles last month
Eoin Doyle J Phillip Enright T Eoin Doyle
Age 6 Weight 158 OR - RPR 101
Form 623-30 Remote third on hurdle debut at Tramore, big price when in rear at Thurles last month
80/1
10
Silver Salute
Josh Williamson(5),
Ian Patrick Donoghue J Josh Williamson(5) T Ian Patrick Donoghue
Age 7 Weight 158 OR - RPR 115
Form 5-3789 Placed in points, not a bad effort on hurdling debut, modest form on his last two starts
Ian Patrick Donoghue J Josh Williamson(5) T Ian Patrick Donoghue
Age 7 Weight 158 OR - RPR 115
Form 5-3789 Placed in points, not a bad effort on hurdling debut, modest form on his last two starts
80/1
11
Straight John
Jack Kennedy,
Gordon Elliott J Jack Kennedy T Gordon Elliott
Age 5 Weight 158 OR - RPR 133
Form 62 Ran as well as could have been expected behind a hot favourite last month, should collect
Gordon Elliott J Jack Kennedy T Gordon Elliott
Age 5 Weight 158 OR - RPR 133
Form 62 Ran as well as could have been expected behind a hot favourite last month, should collect
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12
Your Out Of Line
Donagh Meyler,
Ross O'Sullivan J Donagh Meyler T Ross O'Sullivan
Age 5 Weight 158 OR - RPR 98
Form 00 Weak form on the Flat, no sign of winning potential in his first two races over hurdles
Ross O'Sullivan J Donagh Meyler T Ross O'Sullivan
Age 5 Weight 158 OR - RPR 98
Form 00 Weak form on the Flat, no sign of winning potential in his first two races over hurdles
150/1
13
Zam Bobbler
Tiernan Power Roche(3),
P J Rothwell J Tiernan Power Roche(3) T P J Rothwell
Age 5 Weight 158 OR - RPR 108
Form 5 Shaped quite well on debut, improvement on the cards but is likely to need more experience
P J Rothwell J Tiernan Power Roche(3) T P J Rothwell
Age 5 Weight 158 OR - RPR 108
Form 5 Shaped quite well on debut, improvement on the cards but is likely to need more experience
50/1
14
Ballinaboola Gold
Danny Mullins,
R Donohoe J Danny Mullins T R Donohoe
Age 5 Weight 151 OR - RPR 85
Form 0007U Unseated here two weeks ago, nothing in her previous form provides any encouragement
R Donohoe J Danny Mullins T R Donohoe
Age 5 Weight 151 OR - RPR 85
Form 0007U Unseated here two weeks ago, nothing in her previous form provides any encouragement
250/1
15
Ode To Joy
Gavin Brouder,
William J McLernon J Gavin Brouder T William J McLernon
Age 6 Weight 151 OR - RPR 93
Form 8000 Has contested two bumpers and two maiden hurdles without showing any worthwhile form
William J McLernon J Gavin Brouder T William J McLernon
Age 6 Weight 151 OR - RPR 93
Form 8000 Has contested two bumpers and two maiden hurdles without showing any worthwhile form
300/1
16
Thecouncillorswife
Benjamin P Kennedy(7),
D Deacon J Benjamin P Kennedy(7) T D Deacon
Age 7 Weight 151 OR - RPR 68
Form 43-005 Remote fifth of seven finishers here last time, can be left out of calculations
D Deacon J Benjamin P Kennedy(7) T D Deacon
Age 7 Weight 151 OR - RPR 68
Form 43-005 Remote fifth of seven finishers here last time, can be left out of calculations
125/1
R17
Let It Settle
Conor Stone-Walsh,
Gavin Cromwell J Conor Stone-Walsh T Gavin Cromwell
Age 5 Weight 151 OR - RPR 76
Form 546F00 First reserve, two fair runs in bumpers, confidence possibly damaged by a fall at Cork
Gavin Cromwell J Conor Stone-Walsh T Gavin Cromwell
Age 5 Weight 151 OR - RPR 76
Form 546F00 First reserve, two fair runs in bumpers, confidence possibly damaged by a fall at Cork
150/1
NR
Dictionary Corner Non-runner
Non-runner,
Eoin Christopher McCarthy J T Eoin Christopher McCarthy
Age 5 Weight 151 OR - RPR -
Form RP Second reserve, failed to complete two starts for her previous trainer, best watched
Eoin Christopher McCarthy J T Eoin Christopher McCarthy
Age 5 Weight 151 OR - RPR -
Form RP Second reserve, failed to complete two starts for her previous trainer, best watched
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NR
Salvador Peps Non-runner
Non-runner,
Gordon Michael Doyle J Michael J Doyle(7) T Gordon Michael Doyle
Age 6 Weight 158 OR - RPR -
Form Third reserve, half-brother to two Flat winners, family associated with stamina on Flat
Gordon Michael Doyle J Michael J Doyle(7) T Gordon Michael Doyle
Age 6 Weight 158 OR - RPR -
Form Third reserve, half-brother to two Flat winners, family associated with stamina on Flat
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