Full Results
17:30 Punchestown (IRE)
Rabobank Champion Hurdle (grade 1)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- €169,999 added
- Form 1211-13
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 157
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Paul Townend
held up in rear of mid-division, headway into 3rd after 2 out, challenged travelling well approaching last, ridden on run-in and stayed on well to lead closing stages
- Form 113116
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 166
- Trainer C Byrnes
- Jockey D N Russell
tracked leaders, headway to dispute 4 out, led next, sent clear from 2 out, reduced advantage at last, kept on well under pressure, headed closing stages
- Form 401101
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 140
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Ms K Walsh
towards rear, 6th approaching 2 out, headway between horses into moderate 2nd entering straight, closer in 3rd under pressure at last, no impression run-in and kept on one pace
- Form 25-3317
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 153
- Trainer A King
- Jockey R Thornton
mid-division on inner, 5th 2 out, soon no impression and dropped to 7th, kept on from before last without threatening
- Form 525242
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 158
- Trainer N Meade
- Jockey Paul Carberry
led, joined at 3rd, headed 3 out, dropped to 4th and no extra approaching straight, kept on one pace
- Form D11113
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 149
- Trainer P Fenton
- Jockey B T O'Connell
held up towards rear racing keenly, pulled way into 4th before halfway, ridden after 2 out, 5th and no impression early straight, kept on one pace
- Form 120-012
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 151
- Trainer D Pipe
- Jockey Timmy Murphy
rear of mid-division on outer, still in touch 3 out, no extra approaching straight
- Form 4/43435
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 149
- Trainer J Morrissey
- Jockey D J Condon
prominent, disputed lead from 3rd until headed approaching 3 out, dropped to 6th after 2 out, no impression approaching last
- Form 5-11113
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 150
- Trainer C A Murphy
- Jockey A P McCoy
held up in rear on inner, some headway on outer 3 out, no extra from next
- Form 651104
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 154
- Trainer Miss S J Harty
- Jockey R M Power
tracked leaders racing keenly, 3rd halfway, no extra after 3 out
- Form 1-24219
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 160
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey R Johnson
tracked leaders on inner, 5th 3 out, under pressure when mistake next, weakened, eased when beaten in straight
Betting breakdown
- Tote Win: 3.50Tote Place: 1.60,2.70,2.60
- Straight Forecast: 19.18Exacta: 24.90
- Placepot: €1,964.30