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15:40 Punchestown (IRE)
KPMG Champion Novice Hurdle (Grade 1) (Class 1)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 2m 149y
- Going: Yielding (Good to Yielding in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €125,000 added
- Winner: €75,000
- 2nd: €25,000
- 3rd: €12,500
- 4th: €6,250
- Form 11-4114
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 144
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Mr T Costello
prominent, improved to 2nd after 2nd, took closer order 3 out, dropped to 3rd and under pressure after 2 out, weakened in 5th before last
- Form 4-16485
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 132
- Trainer T Mullins
- Jockey Sean Flanagan
towards rear, not fluent at 1st, 6th after 4th, no impression and weakened before last
- Form 1-11432
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 146
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Jack Kennedy
in touch, 4th after 4th, took closer order 3 out, travelled well to lead after 2 out, headed entering straight, rallied to lead last, headed closing stages, no extra close home
- Form 22-1235
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 145
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey D E Mullins
tracked leader, led after 1st, increased advantage after 3rd, mistake at 4th, reduced lead 3 out, headed after 2 out, soon lost place and weakened, tailed off
- Form 222130
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 140
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Jordan Gainford
rear, 8th before 5th, progress before 2 out, no impression on principals in 4th before last, one paced
- Form 11121
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 148
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Mark Walsh
rear of mid-division, 7th after 4th, headway in 3rd approaching straight, closed last, led closing stages, kept on best
- Form 13-1121
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 151
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey Rachael Blackmore
mid-division, jumped slightly left at 1st, 5th after 4th, progress after 3 out, closed 2 out, led entering straight, headed last where not fluent, soon no extra in 3rd closing stages
- Form 12-2118
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 149
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Paul Townend
led, headed after 1st, 3rd after 2nd, took closer order 3 out, lost place and weakened after 2 out, pulled up before last
- Form 4-12116
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 134
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Brian Hayes
rear, 9th before 5th, weakened and detached after 3 out, no extra, never a factor, pulled up before last
Previous results
In depth
Formwatch
Asian Master (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Raced on outside, held up in touch, ridden after 2 out, lost a little ground final bend, not quicken before last, kept on flat, no impression, 4th of 11, 5 1/4l behind Slade Steel (11-7) at Cheltenham 2m (1) sft in Mar.
Fascile Mode (IRE) 11-2 (11-4) Held up towards rear, ridden in 6th 2 out, no impression in 5th last, kept on same pace run-in, 5th of 8, 6l behind Mirazur West (11-4) at Fairyhouse 2m (1) hvy in Mar.
Firefox (IRE) 9-4 (11-7) Chased leaders, closed 3 out, led 2 out, ridden and headed before last, 1 length down flat, stayed on towards finish, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind Mystical Power (11-7) at Aintree 2m (1) sft in Apr.
Ile Atlantique (FR) 5-2 (11-7) Took keen hold, chased leaders on inside, not fluent 3 out, no impression on winner when disputing 2nd last, weakened final 100 yards, 5th of 8, 14 1/4l behind Brighterdaysahead (11-0) at Aintree 2m 4f (1) gs in Apr.
King Of Kingsfield (IRE) 4-1 (10-12) Chased leaders early, in touch in mid-division on inside, headway final bend, soon ridden, weakened before last, 14th of 17, 16 1/2l behind Absurde (10-10) at Cheltenham 2m 1f hcp (1) hvy in Mar.
Mystical Power (IRE) 11-10fav (11-7) Held up in 4th, closed 3 out, led before last, driven and 1 length ahead flat, reduced lead towards finish, won at Aintree 2m (1) sft in Apr beating Firefox (11-7) by 1/2l, 6 ran.
Slade Steel (IRE) 7-2 (11-7) Keen and prominent early, tracked leaders, went 2nd off final bend, led before last, went left, slow and headed last, led again flat, stayed on well, won going away, won at Cheltenham 2m (1) sft in Mar beating Mystical Power (11-7) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
Tullyhill (FR) 11-4fav (11-7) Led until before 4th, led next, headed approaching last, weakened flat, 8th of 11, 12 1/2l behind Slade Steel (11-7) at Cheltenham 2m (1) sft in Mar.
Fun Fun Fun (IRE) 9-2 (11-5) Led, joined entering straight, headed before 2 out, soon no extra, 6th of 17, 26 1/2l behind Jade De Grugy (11-5) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f (1) hvy in Mar.