Matchbook Backs Irish Racing Maiden Hurdle.
Punchestown · Thursday, 11 Dec · 16:50
· 2m 3f
· TURF
WEIGHEDIN
Status
12:50
Off time
18
Runners
Soft to Heavy
Going
🎯 Tipster's 1·2·3
Sporting Life pick
🏆 Top pick
FILLYOUREYE (IRE
🥈 Second
ZANOOSH (IRE
🥉 Third
WHATSANOTHERYEAR (IRE
Betting forecast
Market prediction · 19 runners · sorted by price
01 · 🏆 FAV
2.25
5/4
02 · 🥈 2nd
3
2/1
03 · 🥉 3rd
8
7/1
04 · —
8.50
15/2
05 · —
10
9/1
06 · —
11
10/1
07 · —
15
14/1
08 · —
41
40/1
09 · —
67
66/1
10 · —
67
66/1
11 · —
81
80/1
12 · —
151
150/1
13 · —
151
150/1
14 · —
151
150/1
15 · —
201
200/1
16 · —
251
250/1
17 · —
251
250/1
18 · —
251
250/1
19 · —
251
250/1
Sporting Life forecast prices — published the night before the race. Top 3 highlighted as market favourites.
Runners
| Pos | No. | Dr | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Age | Wgt | Best decimal odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7th | 1 | — |
American Jukebox (G)
Fairly useful form in bumpers before a well-held sixth of 12 in bumper at Naas (18.7f, heavy). Off 10 months ahead of his hurdles debut and remains with potential with yard in good form.
|
Jack Kennedy | G Elliott | 5 | 75.3 kg |
10
9/1
|
| 10th | 2 | — |
Any Chance (G)
Arctic Cosmos gelding. Dam failed to complete in points. Likely best watched on debut.
|
Daniel King | Cian Hughes | 6 | 75.3 kg |
151
150/1
|
| — | 3 | — |
Attanagh (G)
Once-raced maiden. 150/1, eighteenth of 22 in novice hurdle at Navan (20.2f, heavy) on NH debut 24 days ago.
|
Charlie O'Dwyer | C O'Dwyer | 5 | 75.3 kg |
251
250/1
|
| 13th | 4 | — |
Crowe Street (G)
Once-raced maiden. Eleventh of 18 in novice hurdle (40/1) at Clonmel (19.4f, heavy) on NH debut 9 days ago.
|
Conor Stone-Walsh | G P Cromwell | 5 | 75.3 kg |
201
200/1
|
| — | 5 | — |
Eyetrap (G)
Fairly useful Flat winner. Twice-raced maiden over hurdles. 80/1, sixth of 24 in minor event hurdle at Fairyhouse (16f, soft) 12 days ago. Needs to build on it.
|
Jake Coen | Aidan Melia | 5 | 75.3 kg |
67
66/1
|
| 2nd | 6 | — |
Fillyoureye (G)
FAV
Promising second of 22 in novice at Navan (20.2f, heavy) on hurdles bow 24 days ago, going with enthusiasm. This fairly useful bumper scorer is open to improvement. Big shout.
|
Paul Townend | W P Mullins | 5 | 75.3 kg |
2.25
5/4
|
| 3rd | 7 | — |
Frankie's Freebie (G)
Tenth of 14 in bumper at Cork (19f, good to soft, 14/1) on NH debut 7 months ago. Point winner since. Makes hurdles for new trainer.
|
Harry Sexton | A Sexton | 5 | 75.3 kg |
67
66/1
|
| 15th | 8 | — |
Hens Tooth (G)
Fair winner at 16f in bumpers. Fifth of 7 in bumper at Fairyhouse (16f, heavy, 20/1). Off 20 months. Makes hurdles debut. Stable having good spell so not ruled out.
|
Danny Mullins | W P Mullins | 7 | 75.3 kg |
8
7/1
|
| — | 9 | — |
Jackmoon (G)
[T]
Promising type. 6/4, second of 12 in novice hurdle at Gowran (20.2f, soft) on hurdles bow 68 days ago. May well do better.
|
Donagh Meyler | J P Flavin | 6 | 75.3 kg |
15
14/1
|
| 11th | 10 | — |
Masons Apron (G)
€62,000 3-y-o, Jukebox Jury gelding. Dam unraced. The betting can prove an accurate guide.
|
R Deegan | L P Cusack | 5 | 75.3 kg |
151
150/1
|
| 4th | 11 | — |
Pookie Holler (G)
Promising type. 20/1, eighth of 18 in novice hurdle at Naas (19.5f, good to soft) on NH debut. Off 12 months but should still improve.
|
Darragh O'Keeffe | H De Bromhead | 5 | 75.3 kg |
11
10/1
|
| 8th | 12 | — |
Rough 'n' Smooth (G)
Conduit gelding. Dam unraced half-sister to bumper winner Smooth River.
|
James Smith | T Gibney | 5 | 75.3 kg |
151
150/1
|
| 5th | 13 | — |
Shabby Hill (G)
€17,000 3-y-o, €50,000 5-y-o, Kalanisi gelding. Dam, fairly useful bumper winner, half-sister to fairly useful hurdler (2m-21f winner) Graineyhill. Stable in good form. Won his sole start in points in March 2024 so needs considering.
|
Philip Byrnes | C Byrnes | 6 | 75.3 kg |
41
40/1
|
| — | 14 | — |
Umpire's Call (G)
Jukebox Jury gelding. Dam unraced half-sister to useful hurdler/smart chaser (stayed 3¾m) Fletchers Flyer.
|
Keith Donoghue | J P Dempsey | 6 | 75.3 kg |
81
80/1
|
| 6th | 15 | — |
Whatsanotheryear (G)
Fairly useful maiden hurdler who wasn't disgraced when fourth of 15 in novice hurdle (33/1) at Cork (15.9f, soft) 18 days ago. Holds good form claims.
|
Mark Walsh | P J Flynn | 6 | 75.3 kg |
8.50
15/2
|
| 9th | 16 | — |
Dameauscottlestown (M)
Twice-raced maiden. Fifth of 8 in novice hurdle (33/1) at Tramore (21f, soft) 16 days ago. Lots more is required.
|
Ben Harvey | G P Cromwell | 5 | 72.1 kg |
251
250/1
|
| 14th | 17 | — |
Peppers Corner (M)
[H]
200/1 and hooded for 1st time, first run since leaving Patrick Eugene Turley when fourteenth of 26 in novice hurdle at Navan (16f, soft) on hurdles bow 5 days ago.
|
Phillip Enright | Edward F Power | 6 | 72.1 kg |
251
250/1
|
| 12th | 18 | — |
Thecouncillorswife (M)
Once-raced maiden. Seventeenth of 20 in novice hurdle at Gowran (16.1f, heavy, 200/1) on NH debut 33 days ago.
|
Ben Kennedy | D Deacon | 6 | 72.1 kg |
251
250/1
|
| 1st | 19 | — |
Zanoosh (M)
[T]
Promising type. Tongue strap on for 1st time, third of 16 in novice hurdle (15/2) at Fairyhouse (20.4f, heavy) 20 days ago, running on. Should have more to offer. Firmly in the picture.
|
Brian Hayes | Colm Murphy | 5 | 72.1 kg |
3
2/1
|
Betting forecast: Fillyoureye (5/4), Zanoosh (2/1), Hens Tooth (7/1), Whatsanotheryear (15/2), American Jukebox (9/1), Pookie Holler (10/1), Jackmoon (14/1), Shabby Hill (40/1), Frankie's Freebie (66/1), Eyetrap (66/1), Umpire's Call (80/1), Rough 'n' Smooth (150/1), Any Chance (150/1), Masons Apron (150/1), Crowe Street (200/1), Dameauscottlestown (250/1), Thecouncillorswife (250/1), Peppers Corner (250/1), Attanagh (250/1)
Prize money
| Position | Prize |
|---|---|
| P1 | 7200.0 EUR |
| P2 | 2399.0 EUR |
| P3 | 1200.0 EUR |
| P4 | 600.0 EUR |
| P5 | 361.0 EUR |
| P6 | 240.0 EUR |