Punchestown Racecard | 12th January 2026 15:18

15:18 Punchestown

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Soft 4YO+ 2m 6f Winner: €6,899 (20 runners)

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1st
Empire Walk
11/2
2nd
Folly Master
4/1
3rd
Westernersunrise
11/1
Having progressed with each of his 3 starts in maiden hurdles at up to 2½m, EMPIRE WALK may well have more to offer now upped in trip for this handicap bow and he earns the vote. Preference for the 5-y-o is only marginal, though, as Folly Master resumes in this sphere on a potentially very handy mark (21 lb below the mark off which he went close in a Fairyhouse handicap chase last spring) and is greatly respected. Westernersunrise is third choice ahead of Lough Nigara and Nettuno Italia.

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About The Selections

Johnny Ward

Lough Nigara Probably not altogether straightforward but no doubt he's treated such that one of these should come his way and the headgear looks a wise move
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8
Westernersunrise
£25.00 James Andrew Fahey's profit to a £1 level stake when having only one runner on the card (hurdles)
11/1
2
Money Heist
£50.50 Gary McGill's profit to a £1 level stake when having only one runner on the card (hurdles)
14/1
9
Siege Ofjadotville
£14.75 Martin Hassett's profit to a £1 level stake when having only one runner on the card (hurdles)
16/1
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Race Hints

Specific Pace Hint: There is a chance of a pace burnout early, and Accustomed and Cathryns Ruby are two who could suffer: There is a chance of a pace burnout early, and Lough Nigara and Folly Master are two who may benefit from being produced later.
Individual Price Hint: Money Heist traded at 10% or less of Betfair SP, 25% or less of Betfair SP and 50% or less of Betfair SP on 3 of its last 5 starts: Fighting Falcon traded at 10% or less of Betfair SP and 50% or less of Betfair SP on 2 of its last 4 starts.

Past Winners

YEAR
HORSE
AGE
WEIGHT
JOCKEY
TRAINER
SP
RUNNERS
2025
Slotty Dotty
7
11-12
Phillip Enright
Bernard Crowley
11/2
13 Ran
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Trainer good strike rate: first time headgear
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Sire good strike rate: course
Sire good strike rate: distance
Sire good strike rate: going
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