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2.03

Matchbook 50/50 Series Maiden Hurdle

of €15,000.00 4-y-o plus 1m. 7f. 187yds.

2.03 1m. 7f. 187yds. Maiden Hurdle 4-y-o plus 11 Declared

Matchbook 50/50 Series Maiden Hurdle

of €15,000.00

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Conditions

1st - €9,000.00 2nd - €3,000.00 3rd - €1,500.00 4th - €750.00 5th - €450.00 6th - €300.00 Overcast

Formscan By Michael Graham - IT'S ONLY A GAME (6) has been highly tried in bumpers and could take a bit of beating on hurdling debut. He was a comfortable winner of a bumper at this track last year and his subsequent fourth place in a Grade 2 at Leopardstown's Dublin Racing Festival was a notable effort. He was unplaced in the Cheltenham Festival Grade 1 bumper, but his overall form sets a good standard. Bombay Pat's third place in a Ballycrystal point-to-point can be upgraded as the winner has gone on to land a novices' hurdle at Fontwell by a wide margin. Gordon Elliott takes the wraps off Werner who should be given a market check as a winner over a staying trip on the Flat in Germany, while Leonard Vallis isn't out of contention.

A hurdle for four years old and upwards, maidens at starting
Weights - 11st 12lbs. Mares allowed 7lbs.

4,br g 11-12

Blue Bresil (FR)-Theatre Dreams(King's Theatre)

(232) (Paul Garvey)

Last Three Runs

NH Statistics	Runs	Wins	Places	€Level
P2P	1	0	0

22nd Mar 26 Ballycrystal P(3m Point To Point, Yielding, Soft in places) 5/1 11-6 S M O Rourke (5) 3rd of 11 runners, 1.5L and 1L behind Ferocimo and Legendary Status

Jun 2025 Goffs Ireland Price: Not Sold (28000)

Nov 2022 Tattersalls (Ireland) Price: €30,000

5,b g 11-12

Vadamos (FR)-Jennifers Diary(Supreme Leader)

(R H Fowler)

6,b g 11-12

Yeats (IRE)-Patanjali(Poet's Voice)

(Donal Barnwell)

Bernard Martin Crowley

I J Power

Bernard Martin Crowley

I J Power

4,gr g 11-12

Sumbal (IRE)-Kenzie(Presenting)

(42) (Brian Pierce)

Last Three Runs

NH Statistics	Runs	Wins	Places	€Level
IRE	1	0	0	-1.00

28th Sep 26 Roscommon(1m 7f 135yds Maiden Hurdle, Hurdle - Good to Yielding, good in places. Chase - Yielding, good to yielding in places) 80/1 11-7 J C Gainford 13th of 13 runners, 91.5L behind Telegram Sam

5,b g 11-12

Valirann (FR)-Fortwilliam Flyer(Flemensfirth)

(14) (W Burn)

Last Three Runs

NH Statistics	Runs	Wins	Places	€Level
IRE	2	0	0	-2.00

26th Oct 26 Galway(2m 90yds Maiden Hurdle, Chase: Heavy. Hurdle/Bumper: Soft to Heavy CHANGED, on the hurdle/bumper course to Heavy after 4th race) 250/1 11-7 P T Smithers (5) 12th of 20 runners, 76.75L behind Thinkitdontjinxit

14th Oct 26 Punchestown(2m 95yds Maiden Hurdle, Good) 200/1 11-7 E Staples (5) 14th of 15 runners, 53.75L behind Fiveandahalf

1-40

5,br g 11-12

Goliath Du Berlais (FR)-Martalette(Martaline)

hd¹(243) c¹ (Sean & Bernardine Mulryan)

Martin Brassil

Last Three Runs

NH Statistics	Runs	Wins	Places	€Level
IRE	3	1	1	-0.62
UK	1	0	0	-1.00

11th Mar 26 Cheltenham(2m 87yds Bumper, Good) 18/1 11-7 Mr J L Gleeson 15th of 21 runners, 19.85L behind The Mourne Rambler

2nd Feb 26 Leopardstown(2m Bumper, Hurdle - Heavy Chase - Soft) 11/4 11-10 Mr J L Gleeson 4th of 7 runners, 3.56L behind Broadway Ted

23rd Nov 25 Punchestown(2m 197yds Bumper, Soft to Heavy, Heavy in places) 11/8Fav 12-0 Mr J L Gleeson 1st of 6 runners, by 3.5L and 1.75L from Boycetown and Treasure Memory

5,b g 11-12

Marcel (IRE)-Lady T(Tobougg)

hd¹(15) (Backrow Syndicate)

Last Three Runs

NH Statistics	Runs	Wins	Places	€Level
IRE	1	0	0	-1.00

25th Oct 26 Wexford(2m 1f 20yds Maiden Hurdle, Soft) 100/1 11-4 J C Gainford 6th of 13 runners, 39.25L behind Lirakali

0-14

5,b g 11-12

Doctor Dino (FR)-Athena Vallis(Saint des Saints)

(217) (William Horgan)

Last Three Runs

NH Statistics	Runs	Wins	Places	€Level
IRE	4	1	1	7.00

6th Apr 26 Fairyhouse(2m Bumper, Yielding to Soft) 10/1 11-4 Mr D Allen (7) 4th of 12 runners, 12.75L behind Charismatic Kid

5th Feb 26 Thurles(2m 34yds Bumper, Soft, soft to heavy in places) 10/1 12-0 Mr D Allen 1st of 12 runners, by 1.5L and 6L from Thinkitdontjinxit and Barnpark

17th Nov 25 Navan(2m 50yds Bumper, Soft, Soft to Heavy in places) 13/2 11-7 Mr D Allen (7) 10th of 10 runners, 23.19L behind Oh My Word

6064

4,b g 11-12

Walk In The Park (IRE)-Foxtrot Juliet(Shirocco)

(35) (J & P Gilmartin Partnership)

Last Three Runs

NH Statistics	Runs	Wins	Places	€Level
IRE	4	0	0	-4.00

5th Oct 26 Fairyhouse(2m Maiden Hurdle, Good, good to yielding in places (Good after R3)) 33/1 11-11 D King 4th of 6 runners, 14.25L behind Myluckymaker

24th Sep 26 Listowel(2m Maiden Hurdle, Good, good to yielding in places) 200/1 11-10 D King 6th of 14 runners, 25.75L behind Tell The Boys

27th Jul 26 Galway(2m 130yds Bumper, NH - Good Flat - Yielding) 100/1 11-3 Mr J P Sampson (7) 12th of 13 runners, 86.63L behind Teofil

4,b g 11-12

Sea The Stars (IRE)-Wildfahrte(Mark Of Esteem)

(Gigginstown House Stud)

5,b m 11-5

Affinisea (IRE)-Viewvic(Old Vic)

(9) (Miss Penelope Downes)

Last Three Runs

NH Statistics	Runs	Wins	Places	€Level
IRE	1	0	0	-1.00

31st Oct 26 Down Royal(2m 190yds Maiden Hurdle, Good) 100/1 11-2 L A McKenna (3) 9th of 12 runners, 67.25L behind Skerry Hill

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Punchestown Mon 9th Nov

Previous Winners of this Race by Year

Previous Years

2025 Koktail Brut 5 11-12 D J Gilligan 10/11Fav (Gordon Elliott)

2024 Irancy 6 11-12 M P Walsh 10/11Fav (W P Mullins)

2023 It's For Me 5 11-12 P Townend 8/13Fav (W P Mullins)

2022 Nucky Johnson 4 11-12 B J Cooper 6/1 (Noel Meade)

2021 Grand Jury 5 12-0 Rachael Blackmore 2/7Fav (Henry De Bromhead)

2020 Blue Lord 5 12-0 P Townend 3/1 (W P Mullins)

2019 Cavalry Master 5 11-12 Rachael Blackmore 8/1 (Henry De Bromhead)

2018 Daly Tiger 5 11-12 S W Flanagan 6/4Fav (Noel Meade)

2017 Spades Are Trumps 4 11-9 B J Geraghty 10/1 (Gavin Patrick Cromwell)

Previous Winners of this Race by Trainer (Since 1990)

Wins

Trainer

Winning Horses

W P Mullins

2024 - Irancy(10/11Fav), 2023 - It's For Me(8/13Fav), 2020 - Blue Lord(3/1)

Henry De Bromhead

2021 - Grand Jury(2/7Fav), 2019 - Cavalry Master(8/1)

Noel Meade

2022 - Nucky Johnson(6/1), 2018 - Daly Tiger(6/4Fav)

Gavin Patrick Cromwell

2017 - Spades Are Trumps(10/1)

Gordon Elliott

2025 - Koktail Brut(10/11Fav)

Previous Winners of this Race by Jockey (Since 1990)

Wins

Jockey

Winning Horses

P Townend

2023 - It's For Me(8/13Fav), 2020 - Blue Lord(3/1)

Rachael Blackmore

2021 - Grand Jury(2/7Fav), 2019 - Cavalry Master(8/1)

B J Cooper

2022 - Nucky Johnson(6/1)

B J Geraghty

2017 - Spades Are Trumps(10/1)

D J Gilligan

2025 - Koktail Brut(10/11Fav)

M P Walsh

2024 - Irancy(10/11Fav)

S W Flanagan

2018 - Daly Tiger(6/4Fav)

Previous Winners of this Race by Age

Wins

Age

Winning Horses

5yo

2025 - Koktail Brut(10/11Fav), 2023 - It's For Me(8/13Fav), 2021 - Grand Jury(2/7Fav), 2020 - Blue Lord(3/1), 2019 - Cavalry Master(8/1), 2018 - Daly Tiger(6/4Fav)

4yo

2022 - Nucky Johnson(6/1), 2017 - Spades Are Trumps(10/1)

6yo

2024 - Irancy(10/11Fav)

Previous Winners of this Race by Sire (Since 1990)

Wins

Sire

Winning Horses

Tiger Groom (GB)

2021 - Grand Jury(2/7Fav), 2018 - Daly Tiger(6/4Fav)

Blue Bresil (FR)

2020 - Blue Lord(3/1)

Cokoriko (FR)

2025 - Koktail Brut(10/11Fav)

Jeu St Eloi (FR)

2023 - It's For Me(8/13Fav)

Milan (GB)

2019 - Cavalry Master(8/1)

Saddex (GB)

2024 - Irancy(10/11Fav)

Vadamos (FR)

2022 - Nucky Johnson(6/1)

Yeats (IRE)

2017 - Spades Are Trumps(10/1)

First Time - Over Hurdles Cetshwayo, It's Only A Game, Bombay Pat, Werner, Dusty Mills. Hood Katoomba, It's Only A Game» Full list of First Time Gear

Probable SP 6/4 It's Only A Game, 7/4 Werner, 9/2 Leonard Vallis, 7/1 Bombay Pat, 20/1 Dusty Mills, 25/1 Walkineezy, Cetshwayo, 50/1 Katoomba, 66/1 Hill Of Berries, 100/1 View The Stars, Issy's Lad.

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The superscript number on headgear bl² indicates number of times worn. A plus bl⁺ indicates more than 10 times where as red background bl¹indicates first time.