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14:55 Punchestown (IRE)

Ballymore Champion Four Year Old Hurdle (grade 1)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 2m
  • Going: Soft to Heavy (Hurdles Course: Soft)
  • Surface: Turf
  • €143,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 3m 56.60s
  • Off Time: 14:55:10
  • 8 Ran
1
Silk - ROYAL BLUE, white hoop & armlet, yellow & red striped cap
  • Form 71214-
  • Age 4
  • Weight 11-0
  • Official Rating 111

prominent, reminders approaching 4 out, no impression from after next, left moderate 3rd when badly hampered last

2
Silk - LIGHT BLUE & MAROON HOOPS, blue sleeves, striped cap
20/1
  • Form 043-
  • Age 4
  • Weight 11-0
  • Official Rating 107

soon 2nd, pushed along from before 5th, soon 3rd, ridden before 3 out, moderate 5th and no impression from next, kept on same pace

3
Silk - EMERALD GREEN
  • Form 1U1203-
  • Age 4
  • Weight 11-0
  • Official Rating 116

chased leaders, moderate 4th from before 3 out, soon no extra under pressure, tailed off

4
Silk - Red, white cap
5/2
  • Form D19-
  • Age 4
  • Weight 11-0
  • Official Rating 128

well off pace towards rear, headway into moderate 3rd 2 out, 2nd straight, closed under pressure to be 1 1/2L down when left in front and hampered last, kept on well run-in

5
Silk - RED, black triple diamond, quartered cap
10/1
  • Form 11-
  • Age 4
  • Weight 11-0
  • Official Rating 112

well off pace towards rear, improved into moderate 4th 2 out, soon no impression under pressure

6
Silk - YELLOW & LIGHT GREEN DIABOLO, yellow sleeves, quartered cap

Mourad (IRE)

50 CD
11/10
  • Form 133-
  • Age 4
  • Weight 11-0
  • Official Rating 134

well off pace towards rear, pushed along approaching 3 out, moderate 6th next, ridden to go moderate 3rd before last where left 2nd, kept on without troubling winner run-in

7
Silk - MAROON, white star & armlet, maroon cap, white star
7/1
  • Form 211220-
  • Age 4
  • Weight 11-0
  • Official Rating 123

led, went clear from before 3 out where mistake, reduced advantage of 1 1/2L and ridden when fell last

8
Silk - SCARLET,white slvs,white cap
10/1
  • Form 24131-
  • Age 4
  • Weight 11-0
  • Official Rating 116

soon chased leaders in 5th, moderate 2nd 2 out, soon no impression under pressure, 4th before last, left 3rd and kept on same pace from after last

In depth

Formwatch

Chevalier Country (IRE) 15-2 (11-4) Led, headed 3rd, reminders 4th, ridden in 2nd entering straight, close 4th 2 out, no extra before last, kept on same pace, 4th of 10, 7l behind The Fist Of God (11-0) at Fairyhouse 2m hdl Grade 3 gd in Apr.

Donegal (USA) 9-1 (11-0) Led after 1st and soon given reminders, pushed along halfway and under pressure throughout, headed before 2 out, kept on one paced from last, 3rd of 7, 7l behind Kyrie Eleison (11-0) at Fairyhouse 2m 4yo nov hdl G2 sft in Feb.

Flag Of Honour (IRE) 6-1 (11-4) Soon chased leaders, led 3rd, ridden and strongly pressed 2 out, headed before last where close 3rd, kept on same pace run-in, 3rd of 10, 1 3/4l behind The Fist Of God (11-0) at Fairyhouse 2m hdl Grade 3 gd in Apr.

Jumbo Rio (IRE) 11-1 (11-0) Prominent, chased leader 5th, left in lead and jumped right 2 out, soon headed, weakened approaching last, 9th of 18, 29l behind Zaynar (11-0) at Cheltenham 2m 1f 4yo nov hdl G1 (1) gs in Mar.

Kaprun (IRE) 11-4 (10-12) Tracked leaders, progress to lead after 3 out, clear after next, slow last, narrowly headed inside final furlong, rallied to lead again close home, won at Cork 2m hdl sft in Apr beating Art Sleuth (10-12) by 1l, 16 ran.

Mourad (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 2 out, mistake last, went 3rd flat, kept on without pace to troubled front pair, 3rd of 18, 3 1/2l behind Zaynar (11-0) at Cheltenham 2m 1f 4yo nov hdl G1 (1) gs in Mar.

Tharawaat (IRE) 40-1 (11-0) Mid-division, headway 2 out, ridden and weakened approaching last, 10th of 18, 33l behind Zaynar (11-0) at Cheltenham 2m 1f 4yo nov hdl G1 (1) gs in Mar.

The Fist Of God (IRE) 9-2 (11-0) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, headway to 3rd 3 out, improved to challenge 2 out, narrow lead before last, ridden and kept on well run-in, won at Fairyhouse 2m hdl Grade 3 gd in Apr beating Coffee Tea Or Me (11-0) by 1 1/4l, 10 ran.