12 Jan 2026 13:18 Punchestown
Winner: €12,000 (Penalty: €7,200); Distance: 2m 35y; Class: 0; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Soft to Heavy.
John Thomas McNamara Series (Q.R.) Handicap Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
5 |
| - |
Be Fierce (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 10) |
171/F49 / 9 |
Jump (144) | Mr L P Shanahan | T M Walsh Michael & Anne… |
10/1 | |
| held up towards rear, 7th after 2 out, headway travelling well between horses and led before last, ridden and kept on run-in, held on close home | ||||||||||
2nd |
12 |
| HD |
Where Are You Now (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 2) |
846 / 5 |
Jump (36) | Mr J M Halford | E Bolger John P McManus |
15/8 | |
| mid-division, 5th halfway, mistake 2 out and pushed along, ridden in straight and went 3rd at last, kept on well run-in, just failed | ||||||||||
3rd |
10 |
| 3¾ L |
Couldntmakeitup (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 6) |
26U349 / 6 |
Jump (30) | Mr Alan O'Sullivan | J Nash Couldn't Make It… |
4/1 | |
| tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, headway to dispute lead entering straight, ridden and headed approaching last, no impression run-in and kept on one pace | ||||||||||
4th |
11 |
| SHD |
Jumble Light (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 3) |
448/574 / 7 |
Jump (29) | Mr J Dunne | M M McNiff C B Long |
5/1 | |
| tracked leader, slight mistake 5th, 3rd halfway, no impression early straight and dropped to 5th before last, kept on one pace run-in | ||||||||||
5th |
3 |
| ½ L |
Trebizond (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 13) |
F1144/9 / 9 |
Jump (16) | Mr R Sugrue | M K Flannery J Hallissey |
12/1 | |
| tracked leaders, 4th halfway, headway after 2 out and disputed lead entering straight, ridden and led briefly approaching last, no extra run-in | ||||||||||
6th |
4 |
| 1¼ L |
Mo Ghille Mar (IRE) (filly, bay, 11 12) |
937/0 / 5 |
Flat (105), Jump (48) |
Ms K M Ryan | J J Hanlon Bronsan Racing |
20/1 | |
| towards rear, 8th and pushed along after 2 out, 7th and ridden before last, kept on one pace run-in | ||||||||||
7th |
8 |
| 3¾ L |
Walk On Annilog (IRE) (mare, bay, 11 8) |
982/576 / 7 |
Jump (17) | Mr D Doyle | R Dunne Stylebawn Syndicate |
4/1 | |
| rear of mid-division, 6th halfway, pushed along early straight and no impression run-in | ||||||||||
8th |
7 |
| 8½ L |
Metamorpheus (IRE) (colt, bay, 11 10) |
F40480 / 7 |
Flat (180), Jump (16) |
Mr C A Bowman | A McNamara Mrs Rhona McNamara |
28/1 | |
| always towards rear, never a factor, no impression from 2 out, no extra | ||||||||||
9th |
1 |
| 8 L |
Black Soul (IRE) (gelding, bay, 12 4) |
031/198 / 7 |
Flat (82), Jump (11) |
Mr B T Stone | Conor Houlihan The Ney Partnership |
33/1 | |
| led, 2 lengths clear halfway, pushed along and headed entering straight, soon no extra, weakened | ||||||||||
9 |
| - |
Eco Pete (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 7) |
7/3P30P / 9 |
Jump (11) | Miss P Elvin | P J Rothwell Better Days Syndicate |
0/0 | ||
| NonRunner | ||||||||||
6 |
| - |
Hereditary Rule (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 10) |
000U/P0 / 11 |
Jump (90) | Mr F R Buckley | J C McConnell CF Syndicate |
0/0 | ||
| NonRunner | ||||||||||
2 |
| - |
Zuzukel (FR) (gelding, bay, 12 1) |
F088/82 / 6 |
Flat (83), Jump (60) |
Mr J Costello | A J Martin S M Ross |
0/0 | ||
| NonRunner | ||||||||||
13 |
| - |
Kilt (IRE) (colt, bay, 10 12) |
906897 / 5 |
Flat (199), Jump (30) |
Mr B J Walsh | P J Rothwell D W Sloan & William… |
0/0 | ||
| NonRunner | ||||||||||