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18:35 Punchestown (IRE)
Alanna Homes Champion Novice Hurdle (Grade 1) (Class 1)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f 140y
- Going: Yielding
- Surface: Turf
- €125,000 added
- Winner: €75,000
- 2nd: €25,000
- 3rd: €12,500
- 4th: €6,250
- Form 11-2111
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 163
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Paul Townend
tracked leader, ran freely, slight mistake 5th, 2nd halfway, pushed along and led early straight, 3 lengths clear last, kept on well run-in
- Form 52-2124
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 145
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Sean O'Keeffe
held up in rear, not fluent 5th, ridden and no impression after 2 out, soon no extra, eased run-in
- Form F1-2131
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 138
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Mark Walsh
led, ran freely, 2 lengths clear halfway, pushed along and headed early straight, dropped to 4th before last, no extra
- Form 1-1225
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 147
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Mr P W Mullins
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along entering straight, ridden and no impression approaching last where slight mistake, no extra run-in
- Form 31122
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 140
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Jack Kennedy
tracked leaders on outer, 4th halfway, pushed along and dropped to rear when jumped right 2 out, soon almost collided with rail, no extra and pulled up before last
- Form 811133
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 140
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey N de Boinville
ran 5th, 4th after 3 out, pushed along early straight, went 2nd approaching last where slight mistake, kept on one pace
Previous results
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Formwatch
Ballyburn (IRE) 1-2fav (11-7) Tracked leader, took keen hold, led after 2 out, quickened before last, soon clear, stayed on well, impressive, won at Cheltenham 2m 5f (1) sft in Mar beating Jimmy Du Seuil (11-7) by 13l, 7 ran.
Jimmy Du Seuil (FR) 10-3 (11-7) Held up in rear, not always fluent, ridden after 3 out, well held by winner when disputing 2nd last, no impression flat, 4th of 8, 11 3/4l behind Brighterdaysahead (11-0) at Aintree 2m 4f (1) gs in Apr.
Mirazur West (IRE) 9-4fav (11-4) Led, joined entering straight, ridden in narrow lead after 2 out, asserted last, kept on strongly run-in, won at Fairyhouse 2m (1) hvy in Mar beating Kilbarry Saint (10-11) by 4 1/2l, 8 ran.
Predators Gold (FR) 7-1 (11-7) Held up in last trio, reached at 6th, switched outside 7th and soon closed, mistake 3 out, not fluent 2 out, soon outpaced, 5th and weakening last, 5th of 7, 25 3/4l behind Ballyburn (11-7) at Cheltenham 2m 5f (1) sft in Mar.
Staffordshire Knot (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear on outside, headway approaching 3 out, jumped right 2 out, disputing 2nd when jumped right last, kept on, no impression on winner, 2nd of 8, 7 1/2l behind Brighterdaysahead (11-0) at Aintree 2m 4f (1) gs in Apr.
Jetara (IRE) 11-4 (11-5) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 2nd 3 out, improved to dispute entering straight, narrow lead before 2 out, joined approaching 2 out, ridden 2 out, headed before last, no extra in 3rd run-in, kept on same pace, 3rd of 17, 5l behind Jade De Grugy (11-5) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f (1) hvy in Mar.