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9 December 2025
Tuesday 9th December

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Matchbook Best Odds On Festive Racing Handicap Hurdle (Div II) Racecard

  • Channel: RTV
  • Distance: 2m 7f 207y
  • Going: Heavy
Punchestown
Runners
16

Type
Hurdle

Surface
Turf

Weather
Light rain

Selection

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Racecard

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
Arctic Piper silk
Arctic Piper t
J: Simon Torrens
T: Patrick T Foley
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 16 in the last 14 days (0%)
Well beaten on return at Thurles and has to improve plenty raised in trip
54F-07
Age: 6
Weight: 12-0
OR: 99
Days: 19
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
20 Nov 25 Thu Thurles 20f Y/Sft HcH 11-2 t 7/12 Plunkett Street (25L) 14/1 100 81
10 May 25 Cor Cork 20f Gd HcH 11-7 t 10/14 Next Stop Paris (22L) 16/1 103 86
13 Feb 25 Clo Clonmel 19f Sft MdHM 10-13 t1 F/18 Karamoja () 18/1 105 103
28 Jan 25 Lim Limerick 16f Hy MdHM 11-7 4/11 Sainte Tartare (25L) 15/2 - 96
3 Oct 24 Clo Clonmel 17f Gd/Y MdH 11-5 5/10 Mystical Goddess (14L) 10/1 - 95
13 Sep 24 Bal Ballinrobe 18f Gd MdHM 10-13 h 9/15 Ah Fuhgeddaboudit (19L) 8/1 - 87
2
Warmer Days Ahead silk
Warmer Days Ahead t
J: James Duggan 7
T: Oliver McKiernan
Third over this trip at Fairyhouse when last seen; this ground is a concern on return
23193-
Age: 6
Weight: 11-13
OR: 98
Days: 392
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
12 Nov 24 Fai Fairyhouse 23.5f Gd HcH 10-12 tb 3/14 Whatsavailable (5½L) 12/1 100 101
24 Oct 24 Clo Clonmel 17f Gd HcCh 11-12 t 9/13 Birdsandthebees (75L) 13/2 100 30
30 Sep 24 Ros Roscommon 20.5f Y HcH 11-11 tb1 1/15 Nevereverever (6L) 5/1F 92 102
8 Jun 24 Pun Punchestown 19.5f Gd HcH 11-2 tp 3/18 Gaelic Des Chastys (1¼L) 7/2F 90 91
21 May 24 Pun Punchestown 20.5f Gd/Y HcH 11-7 tp1 2/16 On My Bike (2¾L) 9/2C 88 89
10 Mar 24 Naa Naas 15.5f Sft HcH 10-7 4/19 Quornofamonday (19½L) 20/1 88 82
3
John Storey silk
D
John Storey p
J: Mr P W Gleeson 7
T: Liam P Cusack
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Mostly been below his best lately including back at Fairyhouse last time; questions
0-0876
Age: 7
Weight: 11-10
OR: 95
Days: 35
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
4 Nov 25 Fai Fairyhouse 24f Sft/Hy HcH 10-7 p 6/13 Better Times Ahead (26L) 20/1 98 77
1 Oct 25 Sli Sligo 26f Gd/Y HcCh 11-4 p1 7/11 Ballagh Star (32L) 14/1 97 71
29 Aug 25 Wex Wexford 25f Gd HcCh 11-6 8/16 Hit The Frame (56L) 16/1 99 54
5 Aug 25 Ros Roscommon 24f Gd/Y HcH 10-9 10/16 Mags Nelson (21L) 22/1 100 87
20 Apr 25 Cor Cork 24.5f Sft HcH 10-2 11/20 Nelson County (34L) 16/1 101 74
6 Apr 25 Fai Fairyhouse 24f Gd/Y HcH 10-7 7/13 The Miracle Man (6½L) 7/1 101 98
4
Rajsalad silk
D
Rajsalad
J: Charlie O'Dwyer 5
T: Conor O'Dwyer
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Pulled-up at Fairyhouse when last seen and has to be at his best on return
47/FP-
Age: 9
Weight: 11-10
OR: 95
Days: 290
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
22 Feb 25 Fai Fairyhouse 20f Sft HcH 10-12 PU/23 Westernersunrise () 33/1 100 -
5 Feb 25 Fai Fairyhouse 20f Hy HcH 11-1 F/11 Chosen Diamond () 11/1 100 95
18 Dec 22 Thu Thurles 24.5f Y Ch 11-5 7/7 Ramillies (45L) 20/1 - 100
1 Jul 22 Wex Wexford 20f Sft Ch 11-5 4/11 Champagne Gold (8¾L) 10/1 - 118
16 Apr 22 Fai Fairyhouse 24.5f Gd/Y NvHcH 9-12 13/16 Bugs Moran (31L) 8/1 112 91
1 Apr 22 Wex Wexford 24f Gd NvH 11-3 6/10 Caesar Rock (7¼L) 3/1F 112 109
5
Eagle Terrace silk
Eagle Terrace tp
J: Conor Stone-Walsh
T: Noel C Kelly
Not beaten far over fences last time but was well beaten on last start over hurdles
7-8085
Age: 7
Weight: 11-9
OR: 94
Days: 81
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
19 Sep 25 Dpt Downpatrick 23.5f Y HcCh 10-6 tb 5/11 Solly Attwell (12L) 33/1 90 85
12 Sep 25 Bal Ballinrobe 23f Sft HcCh 11-4 tp 8/13 God Help Us (59L) 10/1 93 42
8 Aug 25 Wex Wexford 24f Gd/Y HcH 11-8 tp 10/14 Small Town Hero (37L) 14/1 97 66
23 Jul 25 Wex Wexford 25.5f Gd HcCh 11-10 tp 8/15 Stormy Master (42L) 18/1 96 64
20 Sep 24 Dpt Downpatrick 23.5f Gd HcCh 11-0 tb 7/9 Tullyveery Lad (54L) 7/1 101 49
10 Aug 24 Klb Kilbeggan 25f Gd HcCh 10-13 tp 5/11 Hand Over Fist (14L) 13/2 101 91
6
Pebble Bleu silk
C
D
Pebble Bleu
J: Michael Kenneally 7
T: Colin Motherway
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 4 wins from 15 in the last 14 days (27%)
Course winner over fences; won over hurdles at Tramore last time and a chance raised 4lb
8F44F1
Age: 6
Weight: 11-9
OR: 94
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
25 Nov 25 Trm Tramore 21f Sft HcHM 9-13 1/13 Miss Lia (hd) 13/2 90 95
6 Nov 25 Clo Clonmel 21f Sft ChLM 10-9 ht F/6 Spindleberry () 40/1 102 -
15 Oct 25 Pun Punchestown 23f Gd/Y ChG3 10-7 ht 4/6 Heart Wood (29L) 50/1 102 113
6 Oct 25 Tip Tipperary 23.5f Gd/Y HcH 10-13 ht 4/15 Love Bite (10½L) 6/1 91 85
8 Sep 25 Gal Galway 22.5f Gd/Y HcCh 10-5 h F/13 Solly Attwell () 7/1 103 -
7 Jun 25 Pun Punchestown 24.5f Gd/Y HcCh 11-3 ht1 8/18 Prince Zaltar (18L) 17/2 104 88
7
Lough Nigara silk
Lough Nigara h
J: Ricky Doyle
T: Eoin Griffin
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 11 in the last 14 days (0%)
Good runs at Fairyhouse over this trip the last twice; up 2lb but can be involved again
4-7332
Age: 8
Weight: 11-8
OR: 93
Days: 18
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
21 Nov 25 Fai Fairyhouse 24.5f Hy HcH 10-7 h 2/10 Kingkong Ciergues (2¼L) 11/4 91 96
4 Nov 25 Fai Fairyhouse 24f Sft/Hy HcH 10-5 h 3/13 Better Times Ahead (3½L) 4/1 89 90
31 May 25 Lis Listowel 23.5f Gd HcH 11-4 h1 3/18 Barryroe Madam (6L) 9/1 88 88
17 May 25 Wex Wexford 17f Gd HcH 11-4 7/14 Splendid Choice (15L) 3/1F 90 83
26 Dec 24 Lim Limerick 17.5f Y/Sft HcCh 11-0 4/10 Dream In The Park (14½L) 7/1 92 84
22 Nov 24 Tip Tipperary 20.5f Sft NvHcH 10-5 6/15 Shraheen (24L) 16/1 93 76
8
Brave Crogha silk
Brave Crogha h 1
J: Josh Younge 7
T: I Madden
Mostly disappointing over hurdles; tongue-tie worn last time is removed; questions
-50909
Age: 6
Weight: 11-7
OR: 92
Days: 44
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
26 Oct 25 Gal Galway 16f Gd/Y HcH 10-5 ht1 9/9 Red Glory (32L) 25/1 95 63
8 Sep 25 Gal Galway 16.5f Gd/Y HcH 11-2 15/20 Leave In Secret (55L) 33/1 100 56
22 Jul 25 Bal Ballinrobe 17.5f Gd HcH 10-4 9/9 Drumgill (57L) 40/1 105 57
3 Jul 25 Tip Tipperary 20.5f Gd/Y HcH 11-10 13/15 Queenofthelodge (62L) 40/1 108 52
27 May 25 Bal Ballinrobe 16.5f Gd MdH 11-5 5/13 Fairbanks (16L) 50/1 - 107
1 May 25 Pun Punchestown 16.5f Y NHF 12-0 10/12 Baron Noir (66L) 200/1 - 64
9
Elusive Prince silk
Elusive Prince
J: Dylan Whelan 7
T: James M Barcoe
Was running a sound race when unseating two out at Fairyhouse last time; considered
8P090U
Age: 6
Weight: 11-7
OR: 92
Days: 18
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
21 Nov 25 Fai Fairyhouse 24.5f Hy HcH 10-1 UR/10 Kingkong Ciergues () 12/1 92 -
16 Nov 25 Nav Navan 16f Hy HcH 11-10 16/24 St Denis's Well (68L) 50/1 96 42
15 Oct 25 Pun Punchestown 23f Gd/Y HcCh 11-5 9/10 Aurea Fortuna (34L) 66/1 97 74
4 Oct 25 Gow Gowran Park 20f Y HcH 11-13 10/14 Ag Obair Go Crua (23L) 14/1 99 82
1 Jul 25 Tip Tipperary 16.5f Y HcCh 12-0 tp1 PU/16 May Call You Back () 16/1 100 -
8 May 25 Tip Tipperary 16.5f Gd/Y HcCh 11-3 8/13 Inchidaly Copper (21L) 15/2 101 86
10
Smackwater Jack silk
CD
Smackwater Jack
J: E Walsh
T: Mrs Denise Foster
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 15 in the last 14 days (0%)
C&D winner; well beaten at Fairyhouse last time but can improve from that so a shout
2-1477
Age: 11
Weight: 11-7
OR: 92
Days: 35
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
4 Nov 25 Fai Fairyhouse 24f Sft/Hy HcH 10-10 7/13 Better Times Ahead (26L) 16/1 94 73
4 Aug 25 Cor Cork 18.5f Gd HcH 11-0 7/13 Young Lucy (14½L) 8/1 96 88
7 Jul 25 Ros Roscommon 24.5f Gd HcH 11-11 4/16 Small Town Hero (7L) 7/1 97 96
7 Jun 25 Pun Punchestown 24f Gd/Y HcH 11-6 1/20 Barryroe Madam (½L) 16/1 92 98
8 Mar 25 Gow Gowran Park 20f Sft HcH 10-5 2/16 John The Diva (nk) 14/1 89 98
24 Feb 25 Pun Punchestown 20f Hy HcH 11-4 5/14 Johnny Cakes (18½L) 28/1 90 78
11
Comeonarchie silk
Comeonarchie tp 1
J: Mr J R Martin 7
T: F G Hand
Maiden was runner-up in this race last year off 5lb higher; chance if back to that form
23-478
Age: 8
Weight: 11-2
OR: 87
Days: 60
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
10 Oct 25 Dpt Downpatrick 22f Y HcH 10-11 t 8/11 Hitthehayson (23L) 15/2 90 72
8 Aug 25 Wex Wexford 24f Gd/Y HcH 11-1 t 7/14 Small Town Hero (24L) 10/1 92 73
11 Jul 25 Klb Kilbeggan 25f Gd HcH 11-1 t 4/14 Bal Kauto (34L) 25/1 94 65
9 Feb 25 Nav Navan 22f Sft/Hy HcH 10-4 t 3/12 Waittillitellyou (34L) 7/2 95 70
13 Jan 25 Pun Punchestown 22f Sft HcH 10-8 t 2/13 Slotty Dotty (7L) 3/1F 94 96
10 Dec 24 Pun Punchestown 24f Gd/Y HcH 11-4 t 2/17 Sammy Smart (¾L) 12/1 92 97
12
Volez Vous silk
Volez Vous tp
J: Benjamin P Kennedy 7
T: D Deacon
Won consecutive Clonmel h'caps last season over shorter but unproven over this trip
011-26
Age: 6
Weight: 11-2
OR: 87
Days: 40
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
30 Oct 25 Thu Thurles 21.5f Gd/Y HcCh 10-8 tp 6/18 River Vale (36L) 18/1 87 61
6 Oct 25 Tip Tipperary 16.5f Gd/Y HcHM 10-9 t 2/7 Romella (10L) 14/1 87 84
27 Mar 25 Clo Clonmel 18.5f Gd HcH 10-1 tp 1/13 Beeverstown Place (1¼L) 9/2 79 85
27 Feb 25 Clo Clonmel 16f Hy HcHM 9-7 tp1 1/16 Bhean Saibhre (¾L) 66/1 72 78
27 Jan 25 Pun Punchestown 23f Hy HcH 10-3 p1 17/20 That's Me Finished (86L) 40/1 75 -
13 Dec 24 Cor Cork 20f Y HcH 10-8 PU/19 Crowsatedappletart () 50/1 80 -
13
Johnny Cakes silk
C
BF
Johnny Cakes p
J: Tiernan Power Roche 3
T: P J Rothwell
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Course winner over 2m4f; close 5th at Galway over this trip but poor at Limerick since
613-50
Age: 6
Weight: 11-1
OR: 86
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
18 Nov 25 Lim Limerick 21f Hy HcH 10-12 p 13/14 Happy Dreams (53L) 3/1J 86 45
25 Oct 25 Gal Galway 24f Y HcH 10-9 p 5/16 Grace Faraday (2L) 15/2 86 89
25 Apr 25 Klb Kilbeggan 24.5f Y HcH 10-11 p 3/16 Joe's Turn (5¼L) 4/1F 85 87
24 Feb 25 Pun Punchestown 20f Hy HcH 10-1 p 1/14 One And Only (4¼L) 100/30 78 87
15 Jan 25 Clo Clonmel 20f Sft HcH 10-0 p 6/11 Bossofthebus (14L) 9/4F 79 71
3 Dec 24 Clo Clonmel 19.5f Y HcH 10-13 p 10/15 Duffys Hodey (16L) 9/2 80 70
14
Oogum Boogum silk
Oogum Boogum
J: Shane Fitzgerald
T: David Kenneth Budds
Maiden has been running well in defeat over shorter this term; chance if staying the trip
625353
Age: 7
Weight: 11-1
OR: 86
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
25 Nov 25 Trm Tramore 21f Sft HcH 11-1 p 3/16 Alright Darling (7¾L) 11/2 86 85
26 Oct 25 Wex Wexford 20f Y HcH 11-2 p 5/13 Cathryns Ruby (3½L) 4/1 86 88
10 Oct 25 Dpt Downpatrick 22f Y HcH 11-0 p 3/11 Hitthehayson (3½L) 6/1 86 88
27 Sep 25 Lis Listowel 22f Gd/Y HcH 11-3 p 5/16 Rising Dust (22L) 11/2 86 73
8 Sep 25 Gal Galway 22.5f Gd/Y HcH 10-13 p 2/19 Sporting Glance (5½L) 12/1 85 87
29 Aug 25 Wex Wexford 20.5f Gd HcH 11-1 p1 6/14 Stone Forest (6½L) 20/1 85 86
15
Sallap silk
Sallap t
J: Eoin Staples 7
T: S Curling
Off the mark at Clonmel and in the lead when falling at the last at Thurles; player up 2lb
99401F
Age: 5
Weight: 11-0
OR: 85
Days: 54
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
16 Oct 25 Thu Thurles 22.5f Gd/Y HcHM 10-4 t F/18 Alright Darling () 9/2 83 89
2 Oct 25 Clo Clonmel 23f Y HcH 10-1 t1 1/14 Great Bird (¾L) 14/1 73 77
29 Aug 25 Wex Wexford 20.5f Gd HcH 10-7 12/14 Stone Forest (87L) 10/1 77 -
22 Jul 25 Bal Ballinrobe 22f Gd HcH 10-12 4/15 Chance Another One (27L) 22/1 80 66
28 May 25 Wex Wexford 17f Gd HcH 11-0 9/13 Onebrightbluerose (26L) 33/1 84 67
9 May 25 Dpt Downpatrick 22f Gd HcH 11-1 9/11 Our Zebo (34L) 50/1 87 66
16
County Champs silk
County Champs p
J: Philip Byrnes
T: Brian M McMahon
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 13 in the last 14 days (0%)
Fourth in this last year on good; 2nd at Tipperary last time; chance if handling ground
4-3282
Age: 6
Weight: 10-13
OR: 84
Days: 64
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
6 Oct 25 Tip Tipperary 23.5f Gd/Y HcH 10-12 p 2/15 Love Bite (1¾L) 9/1 83 85
11 Jul 25 Klb Kilbeggan 25f Gd HcH 10-7 p 8/14 Bal Kauto (68L) 5/1 84 21
7 Jun 25 Pun Punchestown 24f Gd/Y HcH 10-5 p 2/19 Ballerina Boxer (1¾L) 3/1J 82 83
14 May 25 Tip Tipperary 25f Gd/Y HcH 10-7 p 3/16 Midnight Fairy (1¾L) 9/1 79 80
10 Dec 24 Pun Punchestown 24f Gd/Y HcH 10-6 p 4/17 Sammy Smart (4½L) 13/2 80 81
29 Nov 24 Thu Thurles 20f Gd HcH 10-7 p 4/15 Down Around (14L) 16/1 81 72
Verdict

Plenty have chances but LOUGH NIGARA looks likely to run his race again and can get off the mark for an in-form yard

Verdict silk image
Lough Nigara

Betting Forecast:

5/1 Lough Nigara,

Pebble Bleu,

Sallap,

8/1 County Champs,

9/1 Oogum Boogum,

10/1 Elusive Prince,

11/1 Smackwater Jack,

12/1 Volez Vous,

Johnny Cakes,

14/1 Comeonarchie,

16/1 John Storey,

22/1 Arctic Piper,

Warmer Days Ahead,

Rajsalad,

Eagle Terrace,

33/1 Brave Crogha

Relevant Tips

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