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PreviewOur pick: Western Model

17:07 Punchestown: Matchbook Betting Exchange (Q.R.) Handicap Steeplechase – preview

10 runners over 2m5½f on good ground. Our best selection is Western Model.

CoursePunchestown
RaceMatchbook Betting Exchange (Q.R.) Handicap Steeplechase
GoingGood
Published14 Oct 2026

The race in brief

A 10-runner chase handicap over 2m5½f. The official going is Good, so check for any update before the off.

What the facts say

  • Western Model (7yo, Andrew Kinirons, OR 97, 11-5) – figures 1423, 14 days since its last run.
  • Aurea Fortuna (7yo, A. J. Martin, OR 103, 11-11) – figures 4, 19 days since its last run.
  • Mags Nelson (7yo, Ross O'Sullivan, OR 106, 12-0) – figures 4, 14 days since its last run.
  • Giant Haystacks (7yo, Ross O'Sullivan, OR 100, 11-8) – figures 3109, 47 days since its last run.
  • My Cullen (6yo, John Joseph Hanlon, OR 90, 10-12) – figures 02P2, 8 days since its last run.

Our view

Best selection: Western Model. a – today's going, trip and track suit what it has shown before; 14 days since its last run, a sensible gap; trainer Andrew Kinirons has had 9 winners from 126 runners in our recent records.

The case against: handicap marks are meant to level the field.

Others to consider: Aurea Fortuna and Mags Nelson.

This is analysis to help you form your own view, not a tip or a guarantee. 18+. If you bet, only stake what you can afford to lose.

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This is analysis to help you form your own view – not a tip or a recommendation to bet.