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 Betting Exchange Handicap Hurdle Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 2m 3f
- Going: Heavy
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- Runners
- 10
- Type
- Hurdle
- Surface
- Turf
- Weather
- Rain
Selection
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
No win since 2023, well beaten in novice chase latest, ground a concern back over timber
P64066
Age: 8
Weight: 12-0
OR: 100
Days: 25
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan 26 | Trm Tramore | 16f Sft | NvCh | 10-12 | 6/9 | Rockbrook (27L) | 100/1 | - | 86 |
| 4 Nov 25 | Fai Fairyhouse | 24.5f Sft | HcCh | 11-5 b | 6/9 | Castle Field Boy (96L) | 8/1 | 105 | 19 |
| 11 Oct 25 | Fai Fairyhouse | 24.5f Y | HcCh | 10-13 b | 10/12 | Clonbury Bridge (27L) | 11/1 | 107 | 83 |
| 19 Sep 25 | Dpt Downpatrick | 23.5f Y | HcCh | 11-10 b | 4/11 | Solly Attwell (11L) | 12/1 | 108 | 104 |
| 25 Aug 25 | Dpt Downpatrick | 22f Gd | HcH | 11-9 b1 | 6/9 | Our Zebo (25L) | 12/1 | 107 | 91 |
| 30 Jul 25 | Gal Galway | 22f Gd | HcH | 11-10 p | PU/20 | Bal Kauto () | 28/1 | 108 | - |
Struggled on h'cap debut on heavy, better here latest on yielding, ground a concern
954405
Age: 5
Weight: 11-10
OR: 96
Days: 26
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Dec 25 | Pun Punchestown | 16.5f Y | HcH | 11-11 h | 5/18 | Dameauscottlestown (16L) | 18/1 | 97 | 92 |
| 2 Dec 25 | Clo Clonmel | 19.5f Hy | HcH | 11-5 | 11/16 | Ballinaboola Jet (36L) | 14/1 | 98 | 72 |
| 27 Aug 25 | Bel Bellewstown | 20.5f Gd | MdH | 10-13 h1 | 4/8 | Jackson Lamb (17½L) | 14/1 | - | 99 |
| 11 Aug 25 | Bal Ballinrobe | 23f Gd | MdH | 10-9 | 4/9 | Ocean Of Mercy (22L) | 22/1 | - | 91 |
| 25 Jul 25 | Klb Kilbeggan | 19f Gd/Y | 4yMdH | 10-6 | 5/14 | Love Me Tender (32L) | 100/1 | - | 96 |
| 3 Jul 25 | Tip Tipperary | 16f Gd/Y | 4yNHF | 11-10 | 9/16 | Ebony King (17L) | 28/1 | - | 78 |
Soundly beaten in maidens at long odds, hood goes on for h'cap debut, hard to fancy
000
Age: 5
Weight: 11-10
OR: 96
Days: 17
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Jan 26 | Naa Naas | 16f Y | MdH | 11-12 | 13/25 | Future Prospect (37L) | 300/1 | - | 98 |
| 22 Nov 25 | Pun Punchestown | 19.5f Sft/Hy | 4yMdH | 11-7 | 20/24 | Santo Sospir (64L) | 150/1 | - | 60 |
| 13 Nov 25 | Pun Punchestown | 16f Hy | MdH | 11-12 | 10/21 | Koktail Brut (63L) | 66/1 | - | 71 |
Huge odds and no impact in maidens, tongue tied for h'cap bow, not easy to make case for
050
Age: 5
Weight: 11-7
OR: 93
Days: 31
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec 25 | Lim Limerick | 16f Hy | 4yMdH | 10-6 h1 | 13/17 | Starting Fifteen (59L) | 200/1 | - | 61 |
| 7 Dec 25 | Cor Cork | 17f Sft/Hy | MdH | 11-12 | 5/19 | Lord Rouge (56L) | 200/1 | - | 72 |
| 8 Nov 25 | Gow Gowran Park | 16f Hy | 4yMdH | 11-7 | 10/16 | Chase The Moon (20L) | 200/1 | - | 90 |
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 4 wins from 15 in the last 14 days (27%)
Modest form in points and maiden hurdles, tongue tie on, watch unless market speaks
000
Age: 5
Weight: 11-7
OR: 93
Days: 14
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jan 26 | Pun Punchestown | 19.5f Sft/Hy | MdH | 11-12 | 11/14 | Shabby Hill (62L) | 200/1 | - | 55 |
| 26 Dec 25 | Leo Leopardstown | 16f Y | 4yMdH | 11-7 | 14/21 | Ballyfad (43L) | 150/1 | - | 83 |
| 7 Dec 25 | Cor Cork | 17f Sft/Hy | MdH | 11-12 | 15/19 | Kazansky (78L) | 40/1 | - | 33 |
0-8 over hurdles, two chase wins this season, rated 16lb lower in this sphere, big chance
900-11
Age: 6
Weight: 11-4
OR: 90
Days: 81
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Nov 25 | Clo Clonmel | 17f Sft | HcCh | 11-10 | 1/16 | Onefortheditch (2¼L) | 7/2F | 96 | 107 |
| 23 Oct 25 | Clo Clonmel | 21f Gd/Y | HcCh | 11-5 | 1/14 | Toor Moon (2L) | 9/2 | 90 | 98 |
| 17 Mar 25 | Dro Down Royal | 20f Gd | HcH | 11-5 | 14/19 | Cher Tara (40L) | 5/2F | 90 | 54 |
| 22 Feb 25 | Fai Fairyhouse | 20f Sft | HcH | 10-10 | 11/23 | Westernersunrise (38L) | 25/1 | 93 | 60 |
| 15 Jan 25 | Clo Clonmel | 17.5f Y/Sft | HcCh | 10-7 h | 9/9 | Hillsdale (38L) | 12/1 | 95 | 63 |
| 27 Dec 24 | Lim Limerick | 16f Y/Sft | HcH | 11-11 ht1 | 16/18 | Apologise (61L) | 22/1 | 99 | 42 |
Improved effort on h'cap bow at Fairyhouse, should be in the mix off the same mark
0-0004
Age: 6
Weight: 11-3
OR: 89
Days: 44
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Dec 25 | Fai Fairyhouse | 20.5f Sft | HcH | 11-3 | 4/20 | Run For Cover (20L) | 28/1 | 89 | 79 |
| 25 Nov 25 | Trm Tramore | 16f Sft | MdH | 11-12 | 10/14 | Bon Viveur (27L) | 200/1 | - | 80 |
| 18 Nov 25 | Lim Limerick | 18.5f Hy | MdH | 11-12 | 13/14 | West Of Bally (79L) | 22/1 | - | 31 |
| 25 Oct 25 | Gal Galway | 16.5f Y | MdH | 11-12 | 12/15 | Eachtotheirown (92L) | 40/1 | - | 26 |
| 2 May 25 | Pun Punchestown | 16f Y | NvH | 11-5 | 11/12 | Casheldale Lad (62L) | 25/1 | - | 69 |
C
2 x Course Winner - Won 2 times before at this course
3lb below last win in Nov' 2024, handles testing ground, ok run latest, could go well
0-68P4
Age: 11
Weight: 10-9
OR: 81
Days: 18
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Jan 26 | Clo Clonmel | 20f Hy | HcH | 10-10 b | 4/14 | The Little Yank (9¼L) | 40/1 | 82 | 75 |
| 13 Dec 25 | Fai Fairyhouse | 20.5f Sft | HcH | 10-12 p | PU/18 | Cowper Hall () | 22/1 | 85 | - |
| 21 Nov 25 | Fai Fairyhouse | 20.5f Hy | HcH | 10-11 p | 8/15 | On Your Way (75L) | 25/1 | 87 | 27 |
| 23 May 25 | Dpt Downpatrick | 22f Gd | HcH | 11-8 b | 6/9 | Sights Unseen (13½L) | 11/1 | 90 | 81 |
| 24 Apr 25 | Klb Kilbeggan | 18f Gd/Y | HcH | 10-3 b | 11/14 | Pakens Rock (30L) | 20/1 | 92 | 67 |
| 27 Mar 25 | Clo Clonmel | 18.5f Gd | HcH | 11-3 b | 5/13 | Tingarran Express (29L) | 12/1 | 94 | 64 |
0-12, better run at Limerick latest, place claims at least with a repeat off 1lb higher
00-P04
Age: 7
Weight: 10-8
OR: 80
Days: 28
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Dec 25 | Lim Limerick | 19f Sft/Hy | HcH | 10-8 | 4/13 | Diamond Dollar (3½L) | 16/1 | 79 | 76 |
| 25 Nov 25 | Trm Tramore | 21f Sft | HcH | 10-10 | 10/16 | Alright Darling (67L) | 16/1 | 81 | 21 |
| 16 Nov 25 | Nav Navan | 16f Hy | HcH | 10-11 | PU/24 | St Denis's Well () | 22/1 | 83 | - |
| 8 Dec 24 | Cor Cork | 20f Sft | NvHcH | 11-0 h1 | 12/22 | One And Only (53L) | 8/1 | 88 | 39 |
| 22 Nov 24 | Tip Tipperary | 24.5f Sft | HcHM | 10-12 | 11/18 | Juniper Hill (28L) | 16/1 | 89 | 62 |
| 16 Apr 24 | Naa Naas | 19.5f Sft | HcHM | 10-8 | F/16 | Crecora Hills () | 7/1 | 89 | - |
Beaten 22l when sixth of 19 on debut for this yard, more needed to get her head in front
0785-6
Age: 8
Weight: 10-2
OR: 74
Days: 79
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Nov 25 | Gow Gowran Park | 20f Hy | HcHM | 10-1 | 6/19 | May Call You Back (22L) | 15/2 | 76 | 56 |
| 10 Apr 25 | Lim Limerick | 19.5f Gd | HcH | 9-11 h | 5/17 | Flemens Intrest (18L) | 20/1 | 76 | 67 |
| 27 Mar 25 | Clo Clonmel | 18.5f Gd | MdHM | 10-11 h | 8/16 | Rachel's Secret (46L) | 50/1 | - | 59 |
| 8 Mar 25 | Gow Gowran Park | 16f Sft | MdHM | 11-2 h | 7/18 | Whimsy (48L) | 150/1 | - | 74 |
| 27 Feb 25 | Clo Clonmel | 19f Hy | MdH | 10-6 h | 17/17 | Onlymammycanloveme (66L) | 150/1 | - | 39 |
| 17 Jan 25 | Cor Cork | 16f Y/Sft | NHFM | 11-4 h1 | 14/16 | Ufouria (58L) | 150/1 | - | 51 |
Verdict
KOBALT ST GEORGES is 0-8 over timber but has won his last two chase starts and should be able to exploit his 16lb lower hurdles mark
Kobalt St Georges
Betting Forecast:
11/8 Kobalt St Georges,
4/1 Rebel Cowgirl,
13/2 Deanery Charlie,
8/1 Robindevidastar,
11/1 Ellies Rock,
12/1 Build A Bridge,
14/1 Ossifer Hops,
16/1 Potters Pal,
25/1 The Dancen Kid,
Dearg Mor
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