Punchestown (IRE) Races
Punchestown (IRE)
16:15
KPMG Champion Novice Hurdle
Punchestown (IRE)
Date: Tue, 29 Apr 2025
Distance: 2m½f
Type: Hurdle
Going: Yielding
Surface: Turf
Win: €19
Place: €4.80 €1.30
Exacta: €42
Trifecta: €228
| Pos | No. | Horse | Notes | Age/Sex | Status | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP | Beaten By | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2 | Irancy (FR) | 6 G | Elite | W P Mullins | 166 lbs | 18/1 | Won | Prominent - prominent behind clear leaders from 3rd - headway and in touch with leaders 2 out - led home turn - ridden briefly and went clear run-in - comfortably(op 14/1) | ||
| 2nd | 5 | Salvator Mundi (FR) | 5 G | Good | W P Mullins | 166 lbs | 100/30 | 9 | Took keen hold - jumped right on occasions - led - increased tempo and 4 lengths ahead after 2nd - reduced lead 3 out - headed home turn - outpaced approaching last - no chance with winner run-in(op 7/2) | ||
| 3rd | 3 | Karbau (FR) | 4 G | AVG | W P Mullins | 166 lbs | 22/1 | 3 | In rear - prominent behind clear leaders 5 out - in touch with leaders 2 out - soon challenging - mistake last - no chance with winner run-in(op 28/1) | ||
| 4th | 4 | Kopek Des Bordes (FR) | 4 G | Elite | W P Mullins | 166 lbs | 30/100F | 19 | Jumped left on occasions - prominent - hit 2nd - soon raced in second behind clear leader - not fluent 3rd - challenging when not fluent 2 out - soon weakened - eased approaching last (vet reported gelding to be post race normal)(op 2/7) | ||
| 5th | 1 | Fleetfoot (IRE) | 5 G | AVG | J S Bolger | 166 lbs | 150/1 | 52 | Towards rear - prominent behind clear leaders 3rd - lost position 5 out - bumped 4 out - soon weakened - tailed off | ||
| 99th | 6 | Whinney Hill (GB) | 4 G | AVG | Gordon Elliott | 166 lbs | 100/1 | - | Towards rear - not fluent 2nd - pushed along 4th - jumped left and bumped rival 4 out - soon weakened - detached when not fluent 2 out - soon pulled up(tchd 125/1) |