Punchestown (IRE)
18:00
Alanna Homes Champion Novice Hurdle
Punchestown (IRE) Date: Fri, 28 Apr 2023 Distance: 2m3½f Type: Hurdle Going: Yielding Surface: Turf
Win: €1.20 Place: €1.10 €3 Exacta: €5.70 Trifecta: €9.40
Non-Runners: Thecompanysergeant (coughing)
Previous Runs Pos Horse Notes Age/Sex Status Jockey Trainer Weight SP Beaten By Formline
1st
Prominent in chasing group - mistake 6th - not fluent 7th - pressed leaders after 4 out - niggled along briefly before 3 out - pushed along after 2 out - headway on outer to lead approaching last - ridden and went clear run-in - idled towards finish(op 2/7 tchd 1/4)
6 G Elite W P Mullins 166 lbs 1/3F Won
2nd
Raced in second - not fluent 2nd - not fluent 7th - joined leader before 3 out - ridden after 2 out - led home turn - headed approaching last - no extra when edged right then hit rail and stumbled after last - no match for winner (jockey said horse lugged right and hit the rail causing him to stumble)
6 H AVG Joseph Patrick O'Brien 166 lbs 12/1 7.5
3rd
Jumped left on occasions - didn't jump with fluency - led - mistake 2nd - joined before 3 out - pushed along when headed home turn - ridden when lost second before last - no extra when mistake last(op 4/1)
9 G Good W P Mullins 166 lbs 7/2 3.5
4th
In touch with leaders - pushed along when reminder after 3 out - ridden and no impression after 2 out - went modest fourth last(op 33/1)
6 G AVG Gavin Cromwell 166 lbs 20/1 9.5
5th
In touch with leaders - nudged along when switched right after 3 out - ridden after 2 out - soon no extra - weakening when lost fourth last(tchd 40/1)
6 G Good Gordon Elliott 166 lbs 50/1 4.5