Full Result 1.35 Punchestown (IRE) | 13 November 2025

Matchbook Betting Podcast 3-Y-O Hurdle

(3yo) (1m7f187yds) 2m Heavy 7 hurdles 2 omitted

1st €7,965 2nd €2,565 3rd €1,215 4th €540 5th €270 6th €135

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	5. Sopelana 40/1 Jordan Gainford Cian Collins	Jordan Gainford Cian Collins	3	1011 t	–	80	108	–
b f Expert Eye - Cranberry (Toronado)
Midfield, mistake 1st, headway after 3 out, joined leader last, ridden to lead run-in, kept on (op 33/1)

2 1	3. I'll Be Handy (IRE) 11/2 James Smith ⁵ Matthew J Smith	James Smith ⁵ Matthew J Smith	3	107	–	80	107	–
gr g El Kabeir (USA) - Alsalwa (IRE) (Nayef)
Prominent, led after 2 out, joined last, headed run-in, kept on (op 4/1 tchd 7/2 and tchd 6/1)

3 nk [1¼]	4. Mode Avion (FR) 5/4F Danny Gilligan Gordon Elliott	Danny Gilligan Gordon Elliott	3	1012 t	–	80	107	–
b g Taj Mahal (IRE) - Galatica De Thaix (FR) (Rail Link)
In touch with leaders, not fluent 1st, not fluent 3 out, headway after 2 out, pressed leader last, weakened gradually run-in (op 13/8)

4 ½ [1¾]	7. In My Teens (IRE) 2/1 Conor Stone-Walsh Gavin Cromwell	Conor Stone-Walsh Gavin Cromwell	3	105 h	–	72	99	–
b f Camelot - Jer's Girl (IRE) (Jeremy)
Held up in last, not fluent 2 out, going best when headway on turn before last, soon pressed leader, weakened run-in (op 7/4 tchd 3/1)

5 8 [9¾]	1. In The Minus (IRE) 9/2 Shane Fitzgerald Brian Francis Cawley	Shane Fitzgerald Brian Francis Cawley	3	114	–	75	104	–
b g Belardo (IRE) - The Sky Is Blazing (IRE) (Sea The Stars)
Towards rear, mistake 3 out, headway when hit 2 out, prominent approaching last, weakened run-in (op 5/1 tchd 4/1)

6 23 [32¾]	2. Ahellofaman (IRE) 200/1 Donagh Meyler John Joseph Hanlon	Donagh Meyler John Joseph Hanlon	3	1012 h	–	38	75	–
b g Valirann (FR) - Irish Invasion (Fair Mix)
Led, headed after 2 out, soon weakened (tchd 150/1)

6 ran Off time: 1:35:27 Winning time: 4m 9.80s (slow by 23.10s) Total SP: 115%
Non-runners: Dream Angel (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Tallys Bar Syndicate (Sopelana) 1st breeder: New England Stud & Mount Coote Stud
2nd owner: Laois Limerick Syndicate (I'll Be Handy)
3rd owner: Gigginstown House Stud (Mode Avion)
Tote win: €41 PL: €6.50 €3.50 Ex: €243.70 CSF: €234.76 Trifecta: €898.50

2 hurdles in back straight omitted; low sun

1:35 Punchestown (IRE) 13 Nov 2025

Matchbook Betting Podcast 3-Y-O Hurdle