Racecards
18:05 Punchestown (IRE)
William Hill Champion Chase (Grade 1) (Class 1)
- 5 Runners
- Distance: 2m 98y
- Surface: Turf
- €300,000 added
- Winner: €180,000
- 2nd: €60,000
- 3rd: €30,000
- 4th: €15,000
Previous results
In depth
Formwatch
Blood Destiny (FR) 7-1 (11-7) Chased leader, 4th halfway, closer after 5 out, went 2nd after 3 out, pushed along and no impression on winner approaching last, kept on one pace, 2nd of 6, 6l behind Energumene (11-10) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f (1) Yielding - Soft in Apr.
Energumene (FR) 9-4 (11-10) Chased leader, 3rd halfway, 2nd 6 out and closer next, led travelling well entering straight, pushed along and asserted before last, kept on well run-in, won at Fairyhouse 2m 4f (1) Yielding - Soft in Apr beating Blood Destiny (11-7) by 6l, 6 ran.
Il Etait Temps (FR) 5-2 (11-10) Midfield, smooth headway to lead 2 out, went clear approaching last where pitched, ridden and kept on well run-in, impressive, won at Cheltenham 2m (1) gs in Mar beating Libberty Hunter (11-10) by 10l, 10 ran.
Majborough (FR) 5-6fav (11-10) Prominent, headway to lead before 5th, not fluent 8th, mistake 9th, bad mistake and headed 3 out, soon weakened, 7th of 10, 25 1/2l behind Il Etait Temps (11-10) at Cheltenham 2m (1) gs in Mar.
Marine Nationale (IRE) 5-4fav (11-12) Soon held up in 5th, niggled along at start, not fluent at 2nd and again briefly niggled along, headway into 3rd 3 out, ridden in 2nd and chased winner entering straight, 3rd before last, no extra run-in, went moderate 2nd near line, 2nd of 6, 19l behind Majborough (11-12) at Leopardstown 2m 1f (1) sft in Feb.