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
Previous Runs Pos Horse Notes Age/Sex Status Jockey Trainer Weight SP Beaten By Formline
1st
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)
6 G Good W P Mullins 166 lbs 18/1 Won
2nd
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)
5 G Good W P Mullins 166 lbs 100/30 9
3rd
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)
4 G AVG W P Mullins 166 lbs 22/1 3
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4th
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)
4 G Elite W P Mullins 166 lbs 30/100F 19
5th
Towards rear - prominent behind clear leaders 3rd - lost position 5 out - bumped 4 out - soon weakened - tailed off
5 G AVG J S Bolger 166 lbs 150/1 52
99th
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)
4 G AVG Gordon Elliott 166 lbs 100/1 -