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16:50 Punchestown (IRE)
Ballymore Champion Four Year Old Hurdle (Grade 1) (Class 1)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Yielding
- Surface: Turf
- €125,000 added
- Winner: €74,999
- 2nd: €25,000
- 3rd: €12,501
- 4th: €6,250
- Form 1P1
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 137
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey D E Mullins
always behind, pushed along 4th, no impression from 3 out, weakened
- Form 32314
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 124
mid-division, ridden in 7th 2 out, no impression, behind when hampered when unseated rider at last
- Form 116
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 145
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey Keith Donoghue
mid-division, 6th 2 out, soon pushed along, ridden in 4th before last, kept on without threatening in 3rd inside final furlong
- Form 20
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Mark Walsh
in rear, mistake 3rd, ridden in 8th 2 out, no impression
- Form 26
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Danny Gilligan
rear of mid-division, no impression from 3 out, weakened
- Form 112
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 148
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey J Bowen
always prominent, disputed lead from 5th, pushed along after 2 out, ridden to lead before last, stayed on strongly run-in
Poniros
50- Form 1
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Paul Townend
tracked leaders, headway to dispute lead 2 out, ridden and headed before last, kept on same pace in 2nd run-in
- Form -F2350
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 134
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Sean O'Keeffe
led, joined from 5th, ridden and headed 2 out, no impression, held in 5th when fell at last
- Form 7
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey H Cobden
tracked leaders, ridden in 5th 2 out, 6th when left moderate 5th at last, no extra
- Form 20
- Age 4
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey K C Sexton
mid-division, took keen hold, ridden after 3 out, weakened
- Form 318281
- Age 4
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 141
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Rachael Blackmore
prominent, took keen hold, pushed along in 4th on outer 2 out, soon ridden, 3rd and no impression on leaders at last, no extra in 4th inside final furlong
- Form 3-1885
- Age 4
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 128
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Brian Hayes
towards rear, ridden in moderate 10th 2 out, no impression
Previous results
In depth
Formwatch
Blue Lemons (IRE) 2-1jfav (11-0) Mid-division, not fluent 2nd, 5th halfway, travelled well early straight and went 4th 2 out, pushed along and headway to lead approaching last where not fluent, drew clear run-in, won at Fairyhouse 2m (1) Soft - Heavy in Apr beating Its Bilbo (11-0) by 7l, 7 ran.
Ephesus (IRE) 11-1 (11-0) Tracked leader, 3rd halfway, 5th entering straight, 4th and ridden approaching last, soon no impression and kept on one pace run-in, 4th of 7, 12l behind Blue Lemons (11-0) at Fairyhouse 2m (1) Soft - Heavy in Apr.
Hello Neighbour (IRE) 7-2 (11-2) Held up in mid-division, headway on inside 3 out, pressing leaders before not fluent last, faded flat, 6th of 17, 5 1/2l behind Poniros (11-2) at Cheltenham 2m 1f (1) gs in Mar.
Larzac (FR) 33-1 (11-2) Held up in rear, headway on outside after 3 out, weakened after next, tailed off, 13th of 17, dist behind Poniros (11-2) at Cheltenham 2m 1f (1) gs in Mar.
Legionnaire Forez (FR) 4-9fav (11-7) Led, headed briefly after 5th, headed 2 out and soon no impression, 3rd and no extra before last, weakened run-in, 6th of 13, 26 1/2l behind Good To Be Alive (11-7) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn hvy in Feb.
Lulamba (FR) 11-4 (11-2) Prominent, not fluent 2 out, soon slightly short of room and switched right, ridden before last, stayed on flat, led close home, soon headed, just held, 2nd of 17, nk behind Poniros (11-2) at Cheltenham 2m 1f (1) gs in Mar.
Poniros 100-1 (11-2) Held up in mid-division, slow 5th, switched right before 2 out, closed and switched left before final bend, stayed on well flat, led close home, won at Cheltenham 2m 1f (1) gs in Mar beating Lulamba (11-2) by nk, 17 ran.
Sony Bill (FR) 7-1 (11-12) Prominent, chased leaders 3rd, weakened after 2 out, 14th of 22, 23 1/4l behind Puturhandstogether (11-6) at Cheltenham 2m hcp (1) gs in Mar.
Too Bossy For Us (IRE) 50-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, took keen hold, stayed on from final bend, never on terms, 7th of 17, 14 1/2l behind Poniros (11-2) at Cheltenham 2m 1f (1) gs in Mar.
Lumiere Du Large (FR) 200-1 (10-9) Held up in mid-division, struggling 2 out, tailed off, 10th of 17, 37l behind Poniros (11-2) at Cheltenham 2m 1f (1) gs in Mar.
Murcia (FR) 11-4 (10-9) Jumped right, prominent, led briefly 1st, disputed lead 6th, led approaching 3 out, edged left before last, ridden and went clear from last, comfortably, won at Aintree 2m 1f (1) gs in Apr beating Live Conti (11-2) by 6l, 13 ran.
Sainte Lucie (FR) 11-10fav (12-0) Not always fluent, led after 1st, ridden and headed before last, soon beaten, 5th of 9, 9l behind Lagoon Nebula (10-5) at Cheltenham 2m 1f hcp fll (1) gd in Apr.