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18:05 Punchestown (IRE)
Alanna Homes Champion Novice Hurdle (Grade 1) (Class 1)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f 140y
- Going: Yielding
- Surface: Turf
- €125,000 added
- Winner: €74,999
- 2nd: €25,000
- 3rd: €12,501
- 4th: €6,250
- Form 1583
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 144
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Rachael Blackmore
mid-division and 5th halfway, not fluent 4 out, closer in 4th from 3 out, slight mistake next, soon pushed along and no extra in 5th before last, weakened
- Form 223U15
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 132
- Trainer J S Bolger
- Jockey Kieren Buckley
tracked leader in 2nd, not fluent 3rd and 4th, lost place from 4 out, pushed along, ridden and weakened to rear from 3 out, tailed off
- Form 1-113
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 152
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Paul Townend
made all, not fluent 2nd, pushed along and stretched clear before last, kept on well run-in, easily
- Form 2-193
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 141
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey D E Mullins
mid-division, not fluent 5th, again not fluent 3 out, dropped to 7th and pushed along from 2 out, kept on into moderate 4th run-on
- Form 7-11
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer Colm Murphy
- Jockey Mark Walsh
raced in rear, slight mistake 4th, good progress from 3 out and went 2nd after next, pushed along on no impression on winner before last, kept on same pace run-in
- Form /12-11
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 131
- Trainer Harry Derham
- Jockey Mr David Maxwell
mid-division, not fluent 4th, 4th halfway, closer in 3rd from 3 out, lost place and ridden after next, ridden and no extra before last, kept on same pace run-in
- Form -11112
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 155
tracked leaders in 3rd, slight mistake 6th, closer in 2nd from 4 out, not fluent next and soon pushed along, mistake 2 out and soon dropped to 3rd, no extra before last where fell
- Form -21116
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 142
towards rear, mistake 1st and rider briefly lost an iron, 7th halfway, not fluent 3 out, pushed along and progress into 4th after next, no extra before last where left 3rd, kept on same pace run-in
- Form U1201
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 138
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey J J Slevin
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Previous results
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Formwatch
Belloccio (FR) 12-1 (11-4) Held up in rear, headway entering straight and 5th 2 out, pushed along and went 4th at last, ridden and kept on well run-in, 3rd of 8, 2 1/4l behind Irancy (11-4) at Fairyhouse 2m (1) Yielding in Apr.
Eastern Legend (IRE) 9-1 (11-3) Towards rear, headway into 5th 3 out, pushed along early straight, ridden and no impression after 2 out, no extra, 5th of 8, 18l behind Mr Percy (11-3) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f (1) Yielding in Apr.
Final Demand (IRE) 6-4fav (11-7) In touch behind leaders on inside, headway when not fluent 2 out, challenged 2 out, disputing lead before not fluent last, 3rd and no extra towards finish, 3rd of 11, 5 1/2l behind The New Lion (11-7) at Cheltenham 2m 5f (1) gs in Mar.
Funiculi Funicula (FR) 12-1 (11-7) Quickly away, led, headed before 1st, dropped to midfield next, hit 3 out, headway to challenge next, ridden approaching last, disputed lead last, headed after last, kept on well flat, slightly hampered by winner final 50yds, 3rd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Honesty Policy (11-7) at Aintree 2m 4f (1) gd in Apr.
Lovely Hurling (IRE) 9-4jfav (11-12) Rear of mid-division, 8th before 5th, hampered after 4 out, soon headway, travelled well and closed in 2nd 2 out, led before last, asserted inside final furlong, easily, won at Naas 2m 2f mdn sft in Feb beating Autoportrait (11-12) by 4l, 15 ran.
Queensbury Boy (IRE) 2-5fav (11-8) Tracked leader going well on inside, lost place briefly 4 out, 2nd again home turn, angled out after 2 out, quickened to lead last, one reminder and pushed clear run-in, readily, won at Newbury 2m 5f (3) gs in Mar beating Captain Bellamy (11-2) by 2 1/4l, 5 ran.
The Yellow Clay (IRE) 5-2 (11-7) Chased leaders, closed and switched right 3 out, led just after 2 out, joined when edged left before last, edged right and hard pressed flat, stayed on, headed final 100 yards, held towards finish, 2nd of 11, 3/4l behind The New Lion (11-7) at Cheltenham 2m 5f (1) gs in Mar.
Tripoli Flyer (IRE) 7-4fav (11-7) Jumped right throughout, held up towards rear, mistake 5th, well held 3 out, never dangerous, 6th of 9, 31 1/2l behind Salvator Mundi (11-7) at Aintree 2m (1) gd in Apr.
Mr Percy (IRE) 16-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, mistake 3 out, switched left and pushed along after 2 out, closer when not fluent last, kept on well run-in to lead close home, won at Fairyhouse 2m 4f (1) Yielding in Apr beating Fleur In The Park (11-3) by 3/4l, 8 ran.