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Going - Soft, soft to heavy in places. Overcast

Formscan By Donal Murphy - A E170,000 Tattersalls Derby Sale purchase, STRAIGHT JOHN should prove hard to beat. A solid sixth of 21 on debut at Leopardstown on St Stephen's Day, he improved on that performance to finish second on his latest start over the course and distance last month. Gordon Elliott-trains the selection and is also represented by Doctor Elvis. Bought for E260,000 at the Andy %26 Gemma Brown Dispersal Sale, he failed to make an impact on his return from a lengthy absence at Naas, but might step forward from that effort and show his true colours now. Beaten a length into second at Thurles before Christmas, Bulgaden Castle is sure to have plenty of supporters, while Market Ready is another leading hope.

1
070-
En Or (FR) 8,b g 11-12

Dariyan (FR)-Decize(Kentucky Dynamite)

ts+(53) (John Hartnett & Helen Hartnett)
Rated 110

Head to Head

In the last 3 years En Or (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Sylkie (GB)1
5th Oct 2024 Curragh(1m 4f , Flat Hcap, Good (good to yielding in places on straight course)) En Or (FR) 7th (9/2 10-13 Rated 82) Miss M O'Sullivan .56L in front of Sylkie (GB) 9th (18/1 9-7 Rated 70) Miss L Costello (15 ran)
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2
97-4
Head to Head

In the last 3 years Cherry Pink (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Sylkie (GB)1
26th Jan 2026 Punchestown(2m , Maiden Hurdle, Heavy) Cherry Pink (IRE) 4th (50/1 11-0) Patrick M O'Brien 32.50L in front of Sylkie (GB) 9th (200/1 11-5) C M Quirke (14 ran)
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Straight John (FR)1
26th Jan 2026 Punchestown(2m , Maiden Hurdle, Heavy) Straight John (FR) 2nd (3/1 11-12) J W Kennedy 18.50L in front of Cherry Pink (IRE) 4th (50/1 11-0) Patrick M O'Brien (14 ran)
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3
4-09
Head to Head

In the last 3 years Sylkie (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Cherry Pink (IRE)1
26th Jan 2026 Punchestown(2m , Maiden Hurdle, Heavy) Cherry Pink (IRE) 4th (50/1 11-0) Patrick M O'Brien 32.50L in front of Sylkie (GB) 9th (200/1 11-5) C M Quirke (14 ran)
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En Or (FR)1
5th Oct 2024 Curragh(1m 4f , Flat Hcap, Good (good to yielding in places on straight course)) En Or (FR) 7th (9/2 10-13 Rated 82) Miss M O'Sullivan .56L in front of Sylkie (GB) 9th (18/1 9-7 Rated 70) Miss L Costello (15 ran)
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Your Out Of Line (IRE)2
30th May 2024 Fairyhouse(1m 2f , Flat, Good) Sylkie (GB) 5th (11/2 9-2 Rated 61) J M Sheridan 8.00L in front of Your Out Of Line (IRE) 8th (10/1 8-6 Rated 67) T Casey (10 ran)
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9th May 2024 Gowran Park(1m , Flat, Soft, heavy in places) Your Out Of Line (IRE) 4th (7/1 8-11) W Joyce 41.75L in front of Sylkie (GB) 11th (6/4Fav 9-5 Rated 61) J A Heffernan (12 ran)
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Straight John (FR)1
26th Jan 2026 Punchestown(2m , Maiden Hurdle, Heavy) Straight John (FR) 2nd (3/1 11-12) J W Kennedy 51.00L in front of Sylkie (GB) 9th (200/1 11-5) C M Quirke (14 ran)
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Let It Settle (IRE)1
3rd Jan 2026 Cork(2m 190yds, Maiden Hurdle, Yielding to Soft, Soft in places) Sylkie (GB) 15th (33/1 11-5) C M Quirke Let It Settle (IRE) fell (40/1 11-5) C Stone-Walsh (17 ran)
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4
00
Ballyhasty (IRE) 5,b g 11-4

Pillar Coral (GB)-Total Diva(Flemensfirth)

(20) (W J Austin)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Ballyhasty (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Poppycon (IRE)1
29th Jan 2026 Thurles(1m 7f 179yds, Maiden Hurdle, Heavy, soft to heavy in places) Ballyhasty (IRE) 15th (200/1 10-13) E Staples .75L in front of Poppycon (IRE) 16th (66/1 11-4) P T Enright (18 ran)
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Lord Of The Locke (IRE)1
29th Jan 2026 Thurles(1m 7f 179yds, Maiden Hurdle, Heavy, soft to heavy in places) Lord Of The Locke (IRE) 7th (25/1 10-11) M J Kenneally 15.25L in front of Ballyhasty (IRE) 15th (200/1 10-13) E Staples (18 ran)
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Ode To Joy (IRE)1
29th Jan 2026 Thurles(1m 7f 179yds, Maiden Hurdle, Heavy, soft to heavy in places) Ode To Joy (IRE) 13th (200/1 10-11) Gavin Brouder 2.50L in front of Ballyhasty (IRE) 15th (200/1 10-13) E Staples (18 ran)
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7
95-7
Head to Head

In the last 3 years Lord Of The Locke (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Poppycon (IRE)1
29th Jan 2026 Thurles(1m 7f 179yds, Maiden Hurdle, Heavy, soft to heavy in places) Lord Of The Locke (IRE) 7th (25/1 10-11) M J Kenneally 16.00L in front of Poppycon (IRE) 16th (66/1 11-4) P T Enright (18 ran)
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Ode To Joy (IRE)1
29th Jan 2026 Thurles(1m 7f 179yds, Maiden Hurdle, Heavy, soft to heavy in places) Lord Of The Locke (IRE) 7th (25/1 10-11) M J Kenneally 12.75L in front of Ode To Joy (IRE) 13th (200/1 10-11) Gavin Brouder (18 ran)
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Ballyhasty (IRE)1
29th Jan 2026 Thurles(1m 7f 179yds, Maiden Hurdle, Heavy, soft to heavy in places) Lord Of The Locke (IRE) 7th (25/1 10-11) M J Kenneally 15.25L in front of Ballyhasty (IRE) 15th (200/1 10-13) E Staples (18 ran)
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8
403-
Market Ready (IRE) 5,b g 11-4

Bullet Train (GB)-Bright Sprite(Beneficial)

(108) (Eoin A Barry)

9
3-30
Head to Head

In the last 3 years Poppycon (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Lord Of The Locke (IRE)1
29th Jan 2026 Thurles(1m 7f 179yds, Maiden Hurdle, Heavy, soft to heavy in places) Lord Of The Locke (IRE) 7th (25/1 10-11) M J Kenneally 16.00L in front of Poppycon (IRE) 16th (66/1 11-4) P T Enright (18 ran)
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Ode To Joy (IRE)1
29th Jan 2026 Thurles(1m 7f 179yds, Maiden Hurdle, Heavy, soft to heavy in places) Ode To Joy (IRE) 13th (200/1 10-11) Gavin Brouder 3.25L in front of Poppycon (IRE) 16th (66/1 11-4) P T Enright (18 ran)
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Ballyhasty (IRE)1
29th Jan 2026 Thurles(1m 7f 179yds, Maiden Hurdle, Heavy, soft to heavy in places) Ballyhasty (IRE) 15th (200/1 10-13) E Staples .75L in front of Poppycon (IRE) 16th (66/1 11-4) P T Enright (18 ran)
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11
6-2
Head to Head

In the last 3 years Straight John (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Cherry Pink (IRE)1
26th Jan 2026 Punchestown(2m , Maiden Hurdle, Heavy) Straight John (FR) 2nd (3/1 11-12) J W Kennedy 18.50L in front of Cherry Pink (IRE) 4th (50/1 11-0) Patrick M O'Brien (14 ran)
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Sylkie (GB)1
26th Jan 2026 Punchestown(2m , Maiden Hurdle, Heavy) Straight John (FR) 2nd (3/1 11-12) J W Kennedy 51.00L in front of Sylkie (GB) 9th (200/1 11-5) C M Quirke (14 ran)
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Your Out Of Line (IRE)1
26th Dec 2025 Leopardstown(2m , Maiden Hurdle, Yielding (good to yielding in places on chase course)) Straight John (FR) 6th (14/1 11-7) J Coen 74.50L in front of Your Out Of Line (IRE) 19th (150/1 11-2) L A McKenna (21 ran)
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12
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Your Out Of Line (IRE) 5,gr g 11-4

Alhebayeb (IRE)-Wichita Line(Roderic O'Connor)

hd2(14) (T J Ward)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Your Out Of Line (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Sylkie (GB)2
30th May 2024 Fairyhouse(1m 2f , Flat, Good) Sylkie (GB) 5th (11/2 9-2 Rated 61) J M Sheridan 8.00L in front of Your Out Of Line (IRE) 8th (10/1 8-6 Rated 67) T Casey (10 ran)
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9th May 2024 Gowran Park(1m , Flat, Soft, heavy in places) Your Out Of Line (IRE) 4th (7/1 8-11) W Joyce 41.75L in front of Sylkie (GB) 11th (6/4Fav 9-5 Rated 61) J A Heffernan (12 ran)
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Straight John (FR)1
26th Dec 2025 Leopardstown(2m , Maiden Hurdle, Yielding (good to yielding in places on chase course)) Straight John (FR) 6th (14/1 11-7) J Coen 74.50L in front of Your Out Of Line (IRE) 19th (150/1 11-2) L A McKenna (21 ran)
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Ballinaboola Gold (IRE)1
4th Feb 2026 Punchestown(2m , Maiden Hurdle, Soft to Heavy (heavy in places on x-country)) Your Out Of Line (IRE) 11th (200/1 11-7) L A McKenna Ballinaboola Gold (IRE) unseated rider (300/1 11-5) P T Enright (15 ran)
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14
0-7u
Ballinaboola Gold (IRE) 5,b f 10-11

Jet Away (GB)-Balinaboola Lass(Brian Boru)

(14) (S Tobin)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Ballinaboola Gold (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Your Out Of Line (IRE)1
4th Feb 2026 Punchestown(2m , Maiden Hurdle, Soft to Heavy (heavy in places on x-country)) Your Out Of Line (IRE) 11th (200/1 11-7) L A McKenna Ballinaboola Gold (IRE) unseated rider (300/1 11-5) P T Enright (15 ran)
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15
0-00
Head to Head

In the last 3 years Ode To Joy (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Poppycon (IRE)1
29th Jan 2026 Thurles(1m 7f 179yds, Maiden Hurdle, Heavy, soft to heavy in places) Ode To Joy (IRE) 13th (200/1 10-11) Gavin Brouder 3.25L in front of Poppycon (IRE) 16th (66/1 11-4) P T Enright (18 ran)
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Lord Of The Locke (IRE)1
29th Jan 2026 Thurles(1m 7f 179yds, Maiden Hurdle, Heavy, soft to heavy in places) Lord Of The Locke (IRE) 7th (25/1 10-11) M J Kenneally 12.75L in front of Ode To Joy (IRE) 13th (200/1 10-11) Gavin Brouder (18 ran)
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Ballyhasty (IRE)1
29th Jan 2026 Thurles(1m 7f 179yds, Maiden Hurdle, Heavy, soft to heavy in places) Ode To Joy (IRE) 13th (200/1 10-11) Gavin Brouder 2.50L in front of Ballyhasty (IRE) 15th (200/1 10-13) E Staples (18 ran)
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RESERVES
17
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Head to Head

In the last 3 years Let It Settle (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Sylkie (GB)1
3rd Jan 2026 Cork(2m 190yds, Maiden Hurdle, Yielding to Soft, Soft in places) Sylkie (GB) 15th (33/1 11-5) C M Quirke Let It Settle (IRE) fell (40/1 11-5) C Stone-Walsh (17 ran)
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First Time - Over Hurdles Salvador Peps. Tonguestrap Salvador Peps» Full list of First Time Gear

Probable SP 13/8 Straight John, 2/1 Bulgaden Castle, 6/1 Doctor Elvis, 8/1 Market Ready, 10/1 En Or, 12/1 Cherry Pink, 14/1 Silver Salute, 16/1 Lord Of The Locke, Zam Bobbler, 25/1 Poppycon, 66/1 Your Out Of Line, 100/1 Sylkie, Thecouncillorswife, Ballinaboola Gold, Ode To Joy, 150/1 Others.

Previous Years
2025 Adela Icon 7 10-11 B Hayes 9/2 (W P Mullins)

Symbols Explained

WS Wind Surgery ts2 Tongue Strap vs2 Visor hd2 Hood es2 Eye Shield ec2 Eye Cover cp2 Cheekpiece bl2 Blinkers tt2 Tongue Tie bo2 Blinkers one cowl e2 Ear Plugs p2 Pacifier pc2 Pacifier with cowls ps2 Pacifier one cowl sr2 Shadow Roll co2 Cheekpiece one side sb2 Sheepskin Browband cc2 Cornell Collar xb2 Crossed Nose Band cd2 Course and Distance Winner c2 Course Winner d2 Distance Winner bf Beaten Favourite on Last Run

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.

Trainer/Jockey In Form last 21 days

Trainer/Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
P J Rothwell/T Power Roche
2
24
8

Gordon Elliott/J W Kennedy
2
28
7

Gordon Elliott/D J Gilligan
1
8
12

For Trainer/Jockeys in this race

Trainers In Form last 21 days

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
Gordon Elliott
20
160
12

P J Rothwell
4
82
4

William Durkan
1
6
16

Gavin Patrick Cromwell
1
34
2

For Trainers in this race

Jockeys In Form last 21 days

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
Donagh Meyler
5
21
23

Josh Williamson
4
14
28

D E Mullins
2
24
8

D King
2
18
11

T Power Roche
2
24
8

J W Kennedy
2
29
6

D J Gilligan
1
14
7

P Byrnes
1
11
9

C M Quirke
1
9
11

E Staples
1
15
6

For Jockeys in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Punchestown

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
Gordon Elliott
234
1726
14

Gavin Patrick Cromwell
61
507
12

A J Martin
41
551
7

C Byrnes
29
266
11

P J Rothwell
26
607
4

Ross O'Sullivan
9
166
5

William Durkan
4
54
7

Eoin Doyle
4
114
4

W J Austin
3
92
3

Sean Aherne
3
72
4

R Donohoe
2
60
3

Daniel John Howard
1
26
4

Eoin Christopher McCarthy
1
32
3

Ian Patrick Donoghue
0
28
0

William J McLernon
0
17
0

D Deacon
0
40
0

Gordon Michael Doyle
0
18
0

For Trainers in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Punchestown

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
J W Kennedy
74
469
16

D E Mullins
53
594
9

P T Enright
26
538
5

Donagh Meyler
18
279
6

S D Torrens
15
247
6

D J Gilligan
8
113
7

T Power Roche
8
45
18

P Byrnes
6
59
10

Gavin Brouder
6
97
6

D King
4
73
5

C M Quirke
2
38
5

C Stone-Walsh
2
61
3

E Staples
2
16
13

Alyse Jane Clarke
0
1
0

Josh Williamson
0
4
0

B P Kennedy
0
32
0

For Jockeys in this race

Course Form for Punchestown

Horse
Wins
Runs
En Or (FR)
0
1
Cherry Pink (IRE)
0
1
Sylkie (GB)
0
1
Doctor Elvis (FR)
0
1
Market Ready (IRE)
0
1
Straight John (FR)
0
1
Your Out Of Line (IRE)
0
1
Ballinaboola Gold (IRE)
0
1
Ode To Joy (IRE)
0
1
Thecouncillorswife (IRE)
0
2
Let It Settle (IRE)
0
1