13 Nov 2025 11:55 Punchestown
Winner: €9,999 (Penalty: €6,000); Distance: 3m 70y; Class: 0; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Heavy.
Matchbook Betting Exchange Handicap Chase (0-100)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
4 |
| - |
A Great Buzz (IRE) (filly, bay, 11 8) |
938/U03- / 6 |
Jump (299) | Mark Walsh | R Tyner John P McManus |
10/3 | |
| in touch, not fluent 3rd and soon mid-division, not fluent 4th, 8th before 8th, progress before 11th where not fluent, 6th after 4 out, stayed on in 4th after 3 out, improved to 2nd before last, kept on well run-in to lead close home | ||||||||||
2nd |
1 |
| ½ L |
James The Brave (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) |
6845-01 / 5 |
Jump (39) | Michael Kenneally | Padraig Butler Red Strand Syndicate |
4/1 | |
| prominent, took closer order after 3rd, closed 4th, 2nd before 8th, led 11th, not fluent 13th, asserted after 3 out, reduced lead before last, all out closing stages, headed close home | ||||||||||
3rd |
11 |
| 7½ L |
Plain Or Battered (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 2) |
153P40- / 8 |
Jump (207) | Shane O'Callaghan | P J Rothwell David Norris &… |
11/1 | |
| soon in touch, 4th before 8th, improved to 2nd before 4 out, no impression on leader after 3 out, pecked 2 out, dropped to 3rd before last, one paced closing stages | ||||||||||
4th |
7 |
| 1¼ L |
Small Town Hero (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 8) |
4-31111 / 5 |
Jump (34) | Conor Stone-Walsh | Ian Donoghue Kilkenny Racing… |
3/1 | |
| tracked leader, not fluent 1st, 3rd before 8th, bad mistake 14th, dropped to 4th before last, one paced run-in | ||||||||||
5th |
3 |
| 13 L |
Western Model (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 10) |
68-2252 / 6 |
Jump (33) | Eoin Staples | P Nolan Espresso Martini… |
11/2 | |
| rear of mid-division, 7th before 8th, progress before 4 out, 4th after 4 out, dropped to 5th and no impression after 3 out, weakened after 2 out | ||||||||||
6th |
9 |
| 12 L |
Hay Baby (IRE) (mare, chestnut, 11 3) |
906-545 / 6 |
Jump (26) | Sam Ewing | Peter Fahey Kieran Leavy &… |
11/1 | |
| towards rear, 12th at 8th, progress before 4 out, effort in 6th before 2 out where not fluent, weakened | ||||||||||
PU |
16 |
| - |
Eddies Pride (IRE) (mare, bay, 10 3) |
9P5-700 / 11 |
Jump (18) | Calum Hogan | N Lee Eddie Naughton |
50/1 | |
| towards rear, 11th at 8th, weakened before 3 out, pulled up before last | ||||||||||
PU |
17 |
| - |
Captain Kate (IRE) (mare, bay, 10 1) |
U-20666 / 6 |
Jump (83) | Patrick M O'Brien | E Sheehy No Name Flyers… |
28/1 | |
| prominent early, in touch at 1st where mistake and dropped towards rear, in rear after 3rd, detached 4th, pulled up after 11th | ||||||||||
PU |
14 |
| - |
Spanish Maid (IRE) (mare, bay, 10 9) |
86P-000 / 7 |
Jump (54) | B P Kennedy | F J Flood Francis J Flood |
125/1 | |
| soon in touch, 5th before 8th, no impression in 6th before 3 out, weakened after 3 out, pulled up before last | ||||||||||
13 |
| - |
Seventy Eight Team (IRE) (mare, chestnut, 10 12) |
95P245 / 7 |
Jump (43) | Danny Gilligan | P J Gilligan P G Devine |
0/0 | ||
| NonRunner | ||||||||||
15 |
| - |
Duffys Hodey (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 8) |
213112- / 8 |
Jump (266) | Tiernan Power Roche | P J Rothwell Fairwood Racing… |
0/0 | ||
| NonRunner | ||||||||||
PU |
12 |
| - |
Fox Le Bel (FR) (gelding, chestnut, 10 12) |
3U3432/ / 10 |
Jump (569) | Aidan Kelly | Liz Doyle John P McManus |
25/1 | |
| soon led narrowly, increased lead after 1st, reduced advantage before 4th, headed 11th, lost place and under pressure before 4 out, weakened before 3 out where not fluent, pulled up before 2 out | ||||||||||
10 |
| - |
Ardaghs Choice (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 2) |
443P-U8 / 10 |
Jump (29) | Niall Moore | E Sheehy E Sheehy |
0/0 | ||
| NonRunner | ||||||||||
8 |
| - |
Milanaway (IRE) (mare, bay, 11 4) |
930-508 / 7 |
Jump (14) | Philip Donovan | D Hogan T B Conroy |
0/0 | ||
| NonRunner | ||||||||||
PU |
6 |
| - |
Mahler Appeal (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 8) |
26P7P0- / 9 |
Jump (202) | Carl Millar | G J Power Fiddlersgreen Syndicate |
33/1 | |
| prominent, lost place 5th, 6th before 8th, dropped towards rear after 11th, weakened and pulled up before 4 out | ||||||||||
PU |
5 |
| - |
Ask Mike (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 8) |
2156/P5- / 8 |
Jump (252) | Paddy Cody | M Butler Light Syndicate |
18/1 | |
| rear of mid-division, 9th before 8th, weakened before 3 out where jumped right, pulled up before last | ||||||||||
PU |
2 |
| - |
Lovely Reaction (IRE) (filly, bay, 11 12) |
613/3P3- / 7 |
Jump (496) | Simon Torrens | T Mullins John P McManus |
18/1 | |
| towards rear, 10th before 8th, headway before 4 out, no impression in 7th after 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before last | ||||||||||
FE |
18 |
| - |
Imbolc (IRE) (gelding, baybrown, 10 1) |
P9P8-6P / 7 |
Jump (113) | Harry Sexton | E Sheehy HoustyBill Syndicate |
22/1 | |
| rear, mistake and fell 3rd | ||||||||||