13:40 punchestown Wednesday 18th February 2026

    13:40 PUNCHESTOWN

    Winner EUR €5,900 - 19 runners

    2m 157y

    Going:

    Surface: T

    Race Analysis

    STRAIGHT JOHN (11) improved from finishing sixth on debut attempting a Leopardstown maiden hurdle Boxing Day to place second in a Punchestown maiden hurdle. May go one better. BULGADEN CASTLE (5) represents notable connections. Lost out by 1L finishing runner-up contesting a Thurles maiden hurdle two months ago after placing third the start prior. Expected to challenge. DOCTOR ELVIS (6) placed a respectable third in a Punchestown maiden hurdle however failed to follow up when sixth in a jumpers flat race at Naas. Might bounce back. MARKET READY (8) cannot be discounted after placing third in a Cork maiden hurdle previously.

    No. Form
    Horse Racing
    Comments
    Age
    Weight
    OR
    Jockey(Claim)
    Trainer
    Best Odds
    1

    9070

    En Or
    (53)b, gb, g
    8
    11-12
    T A J MartinJ Daniel King
    • 8
    • 11-12
    • Daniel King
    • A J Martin
    2

    71974

    Cherry Pink
    (23)b, mb, m
    6
    11-5
    T William DurkanJ Alyse Clarke
    • 6
    • 11-5
    • Alyse Clarke
    • William Durkan
    3

    3409

    Sylkie
    (23)ch, mch, m
    5
    11-5
    T Daniel HowardJ Cian Quirke
    • 5
    • 11-5
    • Cian Quirke
    • Daniel Howard
    4

    00

    Ballyhasty
    (20)b, gb, g
    5
    11-4
    T W J AustinJ Eoin Staples
    • 5
    • 11-4
    • Eoin Staples
    • W J Austin
    5

    3032

    Bulgaden Castle
    (60)b, gb, g
    5
    11-4
    T P J RothwellJ Simon Torrens
    • 5
    • 11-4
    • Simon Torrens
    • P J Rothwell
    6

    36

    Doctor Elvis
    (24)ch, gch, g
    7
    11-4
    T Gordon ElliottJ Danny Gilligan
    • 7
    • 11-4
    • Danny Gilligan
    • Gordon Elliott
    7

    957

    Lord Of The Locke
    (20)b, gb, g
    5
    11-4
    T Charles ByrnesJ P Byrnes
    • 5
    • 11-4
    • P Byrnes
    • Charles Byrnes
    8

    403

    Market Ready
    (108)b, gb, g
    5
    11-4
    T Sean AherneJ Sean O'keeffe
    • 5
    • 11-4
    • Sean O'keeffe
    • Sean Aherne
    9

    230

    Poppycon
    (20)b, gb, g
    6
    11-4
    T Eoin DoyleJ Philip Enright
    • 6
    • 11-4
    • Philip Enright
    • Eoin Doyle
    10

    3789

    Silver Salute
    (15)gr, ggr, g
    7
    11-4
    T Ian DonoghueJ J H Williamson
    • 7
    • 11-4
    • J H Williamson
    • Ian Donoghue
    11

    62

    Straight John
    (23)b, gb, g
    5
    11-4
    T Gordon ElliottJ Jack Kennedy
    • 5
    • 11-4
    • Jack Kennedy
    • Gordon Elliott
    12

    4800

    Your Out Of Line
    (14)gr, ggr, g
    5
    11-4
    T Ross O'sullivanJ Donagh Meyler
    • 5
    • 11-4
    • Donagh Meyler
    • Ross O'sullivan
    13

    5

    Zam Bobbler
    (144)b, gb, g
    5
    11-4
    T P J RothwellJ Tiernan Roche
    • 5
    • 11-4
    • Tiernan Roche
    • P J Rothwell
    14

    0070

    Ballinaboola Gold
    (14)b, mb, m
    5
    10-11
    T R DonohoeJ D J Mullins
    • 5
    • 10-11
    • D J Mullins
    • R Donohoe
    15

    000

    Ode To Joy
    (20)b, mb, m
    6
    10-11
    T William J MclernonJ Gavin Brouder
    • 6
    • 10-11
    • Gavin Brouder
    • William J Mclernon
    16

    3005

    Thecouncillorswife
    (37)b, mb, m
    7
    10-11
    T D DeaconJ Benjamin P Kennedy
    • 7
    • 10-11
    • Benjamin P Kennedy
    • D Deacon
    17

    6000

    Let It Settle
    (15)b, mb, m
    5
    10-11
    T Gavin CromwellJ Not Declared
    • 5
    • 10-11
    • Not Declared
    • Gavin Cromwell
    18

    0p

    Dictionary Corner
    (83)br, mbr, m
    5
    10-11
    T E MccarthyJ Not Declared
    • 5
    • 10-11
    • Not Declared
    • E Mccarthy
    19

    Salvador Peps
    b, gb, g
    6
    11-4
    T Gordon Michael DoyleJ Michael John Doyle
    • 6
    • 11-4
    • Michael John Doyle
    • Gordon Michael Doyle

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