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16:55 Punchestown (IRE)
Ballymore Champion Four Year Old Hurdle (Grade 1) (Class 1)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Surface: Turf
- €125,000 added
- Winner: €74,999
- 2nd: €25,000
- 3rd: €12,501
- 4th: €6,250
Previous results
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Formwatch
Apolon De Charnie (FR) 50-1 (11-2) Prominent, dropped to midfield after 1st, smooth progress after 2 out, travelled strongly into second before last, ridden to lead run-in, edged right to near side rail towards finish, won at Cheltenham 2m 1f (1) sft in Mar beating Maestro Conti (11-2) by 1 1/2l, 20 ran.
Bartholomew 11-4 (11-7) Soon tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, progress to dispute lead from 4 out, led from 3 out and went on from 2 out, stretched further clear before last, easily, won at Cork 2m mdn Yielding in Apr beating Mino Des Mottes (11-7) by 10l, 15 ran.
Bertutea (FR) 40-1 (11-12) Held up in mid-division, still going okay when bad mistake 3 out, ridden and lost position before 2 out, beaten before last, 17th of 22, 27 1/2l behind Saratoga (11-6) at Cheltenham 2m hcp (1) gs in Mar.
Kai Lung (FR) 16-1 (11-0) Led, 2 lengths clear halfway, headed after 3 out and dropped to rear when mistake and unseated rider next, at Fairyhouse 2m (1) Yielding - Soft in Apr.
Macho Man (FR) 9-2 (11-0) Mid-division, ran freely, 5th halfway, headway into 2nd approaching 2 out, soon ridden and kept on well run-in, not reach winner, 2nd of 9, nk behind Proactif (11-0) at Fairyhouse 2m (1) Yielding - Soft in Apr.
Madness D'elle (FR) 18-1 (11-9) Mid-division, pushed along when not fluent 3 out, ridden next, weakened before last, 14th of 22, 23l behind Saratoga (11-6) at Cheltenham 2m hcp (1) gs in Mar.
Matin Midi Et Soir (FR) 6-5fav (10-3) won at Auteuil 2m 2f hvy in Sep beating Midnight Cowboy (10-3) by 3 1/2l, 7 ran.
Moulin Labbe (FR) 16-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, dropped to 6th 2 out, soon no extra, 7th of 9, 25 3/4l behind Proactif (11-0) at Fairyhouse 2m (1) Yielding - Soft in Apr.
One Horse Town (IRE) 40-1 (11-2) Held up in rear, ridden before 2 out, never involved, 13th of 20, 25 3/4l behind Apolon De Charnie (11-2) at Cheltenham 2m 1f (1) sft in Mar.
Proactif (FR) 5-4fav (11-0) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, headway to lead after 3 out, pushed along after next and ridden before last, kept on well run-in, held on well, won at Fairyhouse 2m (1) Yielding - Soft in Apr beating Macho Man (11-0) by nk, 9 ran.
Saratoga (IRE) 10-1 (11-6) Prominent, pressed leader going well 2 out, shaken up to lead before last, drifted right run-in, kept on well, won at Cheltenham 2m hcp (1) gs in Mar beating Winston Junior (11-7) by 2 1/4l, 22 ran.
Charme De Faust (FR) 9-2 (10-9) Held up towards rear, headway early straight, 3rd and slight mistake 2 out, soon pushed along and no impression, kept on one pace, 3rd of 11, 9 1/4l behind Zanoosh (11-5) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f (1) Yielding - Soft in Apr.
Majolique (FR) 10-3 (10-7) 3rd of 9, 2 1/4l behind Proactif (11-0) at Fairyhouse 2m (1) Yielding - Soft in Apr.