Worth a punt? Three horses who will love heavy ground at Punchestown on Monday
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PUNCHESTOWN
26 January 2026
Monday 26th January
Matchbook 50:50 Graduation Series Maiden Hurdle Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Heavy
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- Runners
- 16
- Type
- Hurdle
- Surface
- Turf
- Weather
- Rain
Selection
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
Failed to complete two points; same story on Rules bow; SU last time when always behind
PS
Age: 7
Weight: 11-12
OR: -
Days: 18
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Jan 26 | Clo Clonmel | 17f Hy | MdH | 11-7 t | SU/13 | King Of Aces () | 400/1 | - | - |
| 9 Nov 25 | Naa Naas | 16f Sft/Hy | MdH | 11-12 t1 | PU/16 | Port Authority () | 300/1 | - | - |
Point winner (runner-up won subsequently); second on bumper debut but tailed off latest
2-0
Age: 7
Weight: 11-12
OR: -
Days: 58
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Nov 25 | Fai Fairyhouse | 16f Y/Sft | NHF | 12-0 | 10/11 | Keep Him Company (79L) | 15/2 | - | 37 |
| 21 Apr 25 | Cor Cork | 19f Y | NHF | 11-7 | 2/14 | Clay Pigeons (2½L) | 14/1 | - | 114 |
Record of 2-7 on Flat; well beaten in m'den hurdles and on AW latest; more time needed
46
Age: 6
Weight: 11-12
OR: -
Days: 58
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Dec 25 | Dun Dundalk (AW) | 16f St | Hc | 8-11 | 13/14 | Boxing Great (26L) | 25/1 | 68 | 42 |
| 29 Nov 25 | Fai Fairyhouse | 16f Y/Sft | MdH | 11-12 | 6/24 | Skylight Hustle (50L) | 80/1 | - | 83 |
| 13 Nov 25 | Pun Punchestown | 16f Hy | MdH | 11-5 | 4/21 | Koktail Brut (38L) | 100/1 | - | 96 |
| 4 Aug 25 | Naa Naas | 10.5f Gd/Y | Hc | 9-1 | 15/16 | Ob La Di (15½L) | 22/1 | 73 | 51 |
| 23 Jun 25 | Bal Ballinrobe | 9.5f Gd | Hc | 9-1 | 8/13 | Si Senior (13½L) | 16/1 | 74 | 51 |
| 7 Jul 24 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 13.5f St | 4Hc | 9-6 | 3/12 | Cardano (1¼L) | 5/1 | 75 | 80 |
Still in contention on point debut when falling but PU on better ground next time; watch
Form:
Age: 6
Weight: 11-12
OR: -
Days: -
Failed to complete opening points and tailed off on hurdling debut; unlikely.
Age: 5
Weight: 11-12
OR: -
Days: 17
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Jan 26 | Naa Naas | 16f Y | MdH | 11-5 | 20/25 | Future Prospect (100L) | 250/1 | - | 35 |
Faller on debut when well beaten in race Leader d'Allier was runner-up; 25l 4th last time
F4
Age: 5
Weight: 11-12
OR: -
Days: 15
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jan 26 | Pun Punchestown | 16.5f Sft/Hy | MdH | 11-12 | 4/20 | I Started A Joke (25L) | 100/1 | - | 101 |
| 26 Dec 25 | Leo Leopardstown | 16f Y | 4yMdH | 11-7 h1 | F/21 | Ballyfad () | 80/1 | - | - |
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 6 wins from 21 in the last 14 days (29%)
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 17 wins from 55 in the last 14 days (31%)
Unbeaten in French bumpers; no match for Ballyfad on stable debut; can make amends
11-112
Age: 5
Weight: 11-12
OR: -
Days: 31
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec 25 | Leo Leopardstown | 16f Y | 4yMdH | 11-7 | 2/21 | Ballyfad (9½L) | 6/5F | - | 116 |
| 16 Jul 25 | Vic Vichy | 12f GS | NHFG3 | 10-2 | 1/11 | Karla Conti (1¼L) | 31/10F | - | 99 |
| 25 May 25 | Vic Vichy | 13f GS | 4yNHF | 10-10 | 1/8 | Lato Kaleo (¾L) | 23/10 | - | - |
| 1 May 25 | Wis Wissembourg | 15f GF | NHF | 10-6 | 1/6 | Liberty Fly (2L) | - | - | |
| 13 Apr 25 | Lig Lignieres | 12f VSft | NHF | 10-8 t | 1/7 | () | - | - | |
| 16 Mar 25 | Ncy Nancy | 12.5f Hy | NHF | 10-1 t | 1/8 | () | - | - |
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 4 wins from 15 in the last 14 days (27%)
Outran 40-1 odds on debut at Cork when 5l behind a Willie Mullins rival; place chance
3
Age: 5
Weight: 11-12
OR: -
Days: 23
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Jan 26 | Cor Cork | 17f Y/Sft | MdH | 11-12 | 3/17 | The Reverend (5L) | 40/1 | - | 114 |
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 17 in the last 14 days (0%)
Beaten over 48l on hurdling debut at Naas yesterday; others make more appeal
70
Age: 5
Weight: 11-12
OR: -
Days: 1
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec 25 | Dro Down Royal | 17f Y | NHF | 11-7 | 7/15 | Boycetown (24L) | 9/1 | - | 87 |
Not disgraced on debut at Leopardstown; can get involved with normal improvement
6
Age: 5
Weight: 11-12
OR: -
Days: 31
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec 25 | Leo Leopardstown | 16f Y | 4yMdH | 11-7 | 6/21 | Ballyfad (14L) | 14/1 | - | 111 |
Runner-up in only completed point; tailed off on Rules bow; unlikely.
Age: 6
Weight: 11-12
OR: -
Days: 243
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 May 25 | Wex Wexford | 20f Gd | NHF | 12-0 | 11/12 | Strong Link (56L) | 28/1 | - | 59 |
Tailed off on debut at Fairyhouse at 200-1; ruled out
9
Age: 6
Weight: 11-12
OR: -
Days: 11
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jan 26 | Fai Fairyhouse | 16f Sft | MdH | 11-4 | 9/16 | Mighty Park (108L) | 200/1 | - | 29 |
Half-sister to two winners; can improve for this debut
Form:
Age: 5
Weight: 11-5
OR: -
Days: -
Five-time Flat winner is rated 64 in that sphere; others preferred
Age: 6
Weight: 11-5
OR: -
Days: -
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Dec 25 | Dun Dundalk (AW) | 10.5f St | Hc | 8-13 v | 7/14 | Benavente (4L) | 12/1 | 65 | 64 |
| 28 Nov 25 | Dun Dundalk (AW) | 10.5f St | Hc | 8-13 v | 9/14 | Fixation (8L) | 15/2 | 65 | 58 |
| 21 Nov 25 | Dun Dundalk (AW) | 10.5f St | Hc | 8-12 v | 1/14 | Ozark Daze (½L) | 14/1 | 61 | 69 |
| 7 Nov 25 | Dun Dundalk (AW) | 12f St | Hc | 9-1 v | 7/14 | Unterberg (8L) | 9/1 | 61 | 55 |
| 10 Oct 25 | Dun Dundalk (AW) | 10.5f St | Hc | 9-3 v | 1/14 | Sarmiento Power (1L) | 11/1 | 54 | 66 |
| 19 Sep 25 | Dun Dundalk (AW) | 10.5f St | Hc | 9-1 v | 5/14 | Cala Bonita (5L) | 28/1 | 55 | 53 |
Sent off 100-1 for hurdles debut 18 days ago and ran like it; hard to recommend
Age: 5
Weight: 11-5
OR: -
Days: 18
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Jan 26 | Clo Clonmel | 17f Hy | MdHM | 10-6 | 16/17 | Radiator Springs (93L) | 100/1 | - | 20 |
Three-time winner on Flat at Galway; tailed off on hurdles debut latest
Age: 5
Weight: 11-5
OR: -
Days: 23
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Jan 26 | Cor Cork | 17f Y/Sft | MdH | 11-5 h1 | 15/17 | The Reverend (60L) | 33/1 | - | 51 |
| 27 Oct 25 | Gal Galway | 8.5f Sft/Hy | Hc | 8-13 p | 4/16 | Ribee (4¼L) | 4/1F | 65 | 67 |
| 28 Sep 25 | Cur Curragh | 10f Y | Hc | 11-5 p | 3/22 | Castleheath (3½L) | 25/1 | 64 | 66 |
| 9 Sep 25 | Gal Galway | 12f Sft | Hc | 9-2 p | 7/18 | Rain (4¾L) | 5/1 | 65 | 61 |
| 1 Sep 25 | Ros Roscommon | 12f Sft | Hc | 9-2 | 9/16 | Clear Quartz (16½L) | 25/1 | 68 | 46 |
| 27 Jun 25 | Cur Curragh | 8f Gd | Hc | 9-4 p | 18/20 | Moonhall Church (20L) | 50/1 | 70 | 30 |
Verdict
LEADER D'ALLIER was a three-time French bumper winner and can gain his first win on Irish soil following a second on hurdles debut
Leader d'Allier
Betting Forecast:
8/11 Leader d'Allier,
6/1 Maxfort,
7/1 Straight John,
9/1 Sharu,
11/1 Laxxio,
15/1 Cloudio,
Cherry Pink,
25/1 Banphrionsa Alainn,
33/1 Eyetrap,
40/1 Fulminis Instar,
50/1 Sylkie,
66/1 Woodie Campelltown,
100/1 Boston Fire,
Jetstream Jeff,
Zarushio,
Question Asked
Relevant Tips
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