irishracing.com | Race Result Punchestown, Thu, 11th Dec, 2025, Matchbook Best Odds On Festive Hcap Hdle (DIV II) of €10,000.00 4-y-o plus

Punchestown Result

Thu, 11th Dec, 2025

Going - Hurdle - Soft to Heavy. Chase - Heavy. Overcast

Jackpot Pool - €2,296.90 Winning Units - 9.22 Dividend - €174.60. Placepot Pool - €17,997.96 Winning Units - 1613.56 Dividend - €7.80. Place Six Dividend - €27.31. Place Five Dividend - €8.88. Tote Aggregate - €118904.24.

Summary

3.23

Matchbook Best Odds On Festive Hcap Hdle (DIV II) of €10,000.00 4-y-o plus 2m. 7f. 207yds.

3.23 2m. 7f. 207yds. 4-y-o plus11 Ran 12 hurdles
Matchbook Best Odds On Festive Hcap Hdle (DIV II) of €10,000.00 4-y-o plus

1st - €6,000.00, 2nd - €2,000.00, 3rd - €1,000.00, 4th - €500.00, 5th - €300.00, 6th - €200.00 11 Ran 12 hurdles

News Report

1st

Comeonarchie (IRE) 8, b g 10-9 (Mrs F Hand)
(7:03.1 4.15 secs slower on today's going ) ts⁺cp¹ Rated 87(+5 after this run)
Arctic Cosmos (USA) - Calimesa (IRE)(Desert Prince (IRE))
Breeder - Mr Jamie O'Brien

(Morning price: 18/1 14/1 11/1 10/1 11/1 10/1 9/1 10/1 11/1 10/1 7/1 13/2 6/1 13/2 6/1 13/2)
(Ring price: 7/1 15/2 8/1 7/1 15/2 7/1 13/2 7/1 13/2 7/1 13/2) SP 13/2

F G Hand

Mr J R Martin(7)

Tote Win €7.90 Place €2.50

led, jumped big 1st, joined 2 out, led narrowly approaching straight, increased lead last, stayed on well run-in

10th Oct, 25 Downpatrick
8th Hcp Hdl Rated 90 This
Race 26th Jan, 26 Punchestown
5th Hcp Hdl Rated 92

2nd

4.5L

County Champs (IRE) 6, ch g 10-13 (Thomas O'Doherty)
(7:04.0) cp⁸ Rated 84
Champs Elysees (GB) - Rossa Parks (IRE)(Anshan)
Breeder - G Aherne

(Morning price: 15/2 7/1 15/2 6/1 13/2 5/1 11/2 9/2 5/1 7/2 3/1)
(Ring price: 10/3 7/2 4/1 5/1 9/2) SP 5/1

Brian M McMahon

P Byrnes

Place €2.00

rear, 11th after 6th, effort before 8th, headway after 8th, took closer order before 3 out, 3rd after 2 out, improved to 2nd before last, kept on run-in, no impression on winner

6th Oct, 25 Tipperary
2nd Hcp Hdl Rated 83 This
Race

3rd

Warmer Days Ahead (FR) 6, b g 11-6 (Keep The Faith Bloodstock Limited)
(7:05.0) ts⁶ Rated 98
Waldpark (GER) - Ashkelon (GER)(Peintre Celebre (USA))
Breeder - M Jacques Herold

(Morning price: 5/1 11/2 5/1 9/2 5/1 11/2 6/1 13/2 7/1 15/2 13/2)
(Ring price: 17/2 9/1 10/1 11/1 12/1) SP 12/1

Oliver McKiernan

J I Duggan(7)

Place €3.70

towards rear, 8th at 6th, effort after 7th, headway before 3 out, improved to 4th after 2 out, progress in 3rd before last, one paced closing stages

12th Nov, 24 Fairyhouse
3rd Hcp Hdl Rated 100 This
Race 28th Dec, 25 Limerick
6th Hcp Hdl Rated 98

4th

Johnny Cakes (FR) 6, ch g 10-12 (Frederick Pardy)
(7:06.3) cp⁺ Rated 86(-1 after this run)
It's Gino (GER) - Anita D'airy (FR)(Legolas (JPN))
Breeder - S C E A De La Vallee De L'Orne

(Morning price: 12/1 11/1 10/1 9/1 15/2 7/1 6/1 13/2 7/1 6/1 5/1 11/2 5/1)
(Ring price: 5/1 9/2 5/1 11/2 6/1) SP 6/1

P J Rothwell

T Power Roche(3)

rear, 9th after 6th, headway in 6th after 2 out, 5th last, kept on in 4th run-in, never nearer

18th Nov, 25 Limerick
13th Hcp Hdl Rated 86 This
Race 1st Jan, 26 Fairyhouse
3rd Hcp Hdl Rated 85

5th

14L

Smackwater Jack (IRE) 11, b g 11-7 (Jules Sigler)
(7:09.1) Rated 92(-2 after this run)
Flemensfirth (USA) - Malachy's Attic (IRE)(Old Vic)
Breeder - James Gill

(Morning price: 14/1 11/1 12/1 11/1 12/1 11/1 10/1 8/1 15/2 8/1)
(Ring price: 9/1 10/1 9/1 10/1 9/1 17/2 8/1 7/1 6/1 5/1 9/2) SP 9/2Jfav

Mrs Denise Foster

E Walsh

tracked leader, closed in 2nd at 5th, dropped to 5th before 3 out, under pressure after 2 out, weakened before last

4th Nov, 25 Fairyhouse
7th Hcp Hdl Rated 94 This
Race 27th Dec, 25 Limerick
5th Hcp Chs Rated 95

6th

Elusive Prince (IRE) 6, b g 11-0 (Sheamus Ahern)
(7:10.6) Rated 92
Elusive Pimpernel (USA) - Lady Lorabelle (IRE)(Old Vic)
Breeder - Jodie, Katie & Rosie Foley

(Morning price: 18/1 14/1 16/1 12/1 11/1 8/1)
(Ring price: 11/1 10/1 11/1 12/1 11/1 10/1 11/1 10/1) SP 10/1

James M Barcoe

D G Whelan(7)

in touch, tracked leader after 1st, 3rd before 6th, improved to 2nd before 3 out, on terms 2 out, headed approaching straight, weakened quickly before last where slight mistake

21st Nov, 25 Fairyhouse
u.r. Hcp Hdl Rated 92 This
Race 14th Dec, 25 Navan
p.u. Hcp Hdl Rated 92

7th

65L

Oogum Boogum (IRE) 7, b g 11-1 (Tom Budds)
(7:23.5) Rated 86(-1 after this run)
Ocovango (GB) - Paradise Ally (IRE)(Presenting (GB))
Breeder - T Budds

(Morning price: 9/1 8/1 7/1 15/2 8/1 15/2 8/1 7/1 9/2 5/1 11/2 5/1)
(Ring price: 5/1 9/2 5/1 9/2) SP 9/2Jfav

David Kenneth Budds

S Fitzgerald

in touch, dropped towards rear before 5th, 10th after 6th, effort after 4 out, not fluent 2 out, soon weakened, completely tailed off

25th Nov, 25 Tramore
3rd Hcp Hdl Rated 86 This
Race 1st Jan, 26 Tramore
15th Hcp Hdl Rated 85

p.u.

Arctic Piper (IRE) 6, b m 12-0 (Miss S Foley)
ts⁴ Rated 99(-2 after this run)
Walk In The Park (IRE) - Arctic Lady (GER)(Soldier Hollow (GB))
Breeder - Edward Kearney Ltd

(Morning price: 33/1 25/1 28/1 20/1 22/1 25/1 16/1 14/1 16/1 14/1)
(Ring price: 16/1 18/1 16/1 18/1 16/1 14/1 12/1) SP 12/1

Patrick T Foley

S D Torrens

towards rear, progress in rear of mid-division after 4th, 7th before 6th, progress after 7th, took closer order before 3 out, lost place and weakened before 2 out, pulled up before last

20th Nov, 25 Thurles
7th Hcp Hdl Rated 100 This
Race 26th Dec, 25 Limerick
8th Hcp Hdl Rated 97

p.u.

John Storey (IRE) 7, b g 11-3 (Michael P Heery)
cp³ Rated 95(-2 after this run)
Yeats (IRE) - Fore And Aft (IRE)(Scorpion (IRE))
Breeder - Derrymore House Syndicate

(Morning price: 20/1 18/1 20/1 16/1 14/1 12/1 7/1 8/1)
(Ring price: 8/1 15/2 8/1 17/2 9/1) SP 9/1

Liam P Cusack

Mr P W Gleeson(7)

mid-division, headway after 2nd, 4th before 6th, niggled along in 5th before 7th, lost place after 7th, weakened and pulled up before 3 out

4th Nov, 25 Fairyhouse
6th Hcp Hdl Rated 98 This
Race 26th Jan, 26 Punchestown
4th Hcp Hdl Rated 93

p.u.

Eagle Terrace (GB) 7, b g 11-9 (Heard It All Before Syndicate)
ts⁺cp⁺ Rated 94(-3 after this run)
Gleneagles (IRE) - Angel Terrace (USA)(Ghostzapper (USA))
Breeder - George Strawbridge

(Morning price: 22/1 20/1 22/1 14/1 16/1 18/1 20/1 16/1 18/1)
(Ring price: 22/1 25/1 28/1 33/1 40/1) SP 40/1

Noel C Kelly

C Stone-Walsh

tracked leader, not fluent 1st and soon in touch, mid-division after 4th, 6th before 6th, improved to 4th before 7th, lost place before 4 out, weakened before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out

19th Sep, 25 Downpatrick
5th Hcp Chs Rated 90 This
Race 26th Dec, 25 Down Royal
p.u. Hcp Chs Rated 89

p.u.

Volez Vous (IRE) 6, b f 10-9 (R & J Symes Partnership)
ts⁵cp⁵ Rated 87(-1 after this run)
Yeats (IRE) - Inouette (IRE)(Heron Island (IRE))
Breeder - Roger Symes

(Morning price: 22/1 20/1 16/1 18/1 20/1 18/1 16/1 14/1 12/1)
(Ring price: 14/1 16/1 18/1 20/1) SP 20/1

D Deacon

B P Kennedy(7)

rear of mid-division, headway after 4th, 5th before 6th, lost place before 8th, weakened 2 out, pulled up before last

30th Oct, 25 Thurles
6th Hcp Chs Rated 87 This
Race 1st Jan, 26 Tramore
10th Hcp Chs Rated 87

Off 3.23
Time 7m. 3.10 secs, which is 4.15 secs slower than the course average on today's going
Tote Exacta- €60.20
Tote Trifecta- €287.90
CSF- €41.30
Tricast- €392.75.

Non runners Rajsalad (FR) (Stewards Permission), Pebble Bleu (Off Feed), Lough Nigara (Veterinary Advice), Brave Crogha (FR) (Coughing), Sallap (Change in Going)
2024 Sammy Smart 8 11-13 D J O'Keeffe 8/1 (Thomas Gibney)
2023 Duffys Getaway 6 11-1 S D Torrens 11/2Fav (P J Rothwell)
2022 Abandoned

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