17:30 Punchestown

Tuesday 30 April 2019

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BoyleSports Champion Chase (Grade 1)

  • 5YO plus  |   Class 1  |   2m  |   Yielding  |   6 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 17:30  |   Winning time: 4m 9.9s
1st
Horse silk
6
11/4
T: W P MullinsJ: P Townend
Disputed lead, led after 2nd, slight mistake 4th, went on from before straight, stayed on well run-in
2nd
Horse silk
4
4
811-12
8/13f
T: W P MullinsJ: Ruby Walsh
Close up in 3rd, 2nd approaching 3rd, slight mistake 6th, not go with winner from before straight, kept on without threatening closing stages tchd 4/6
3rd
Horse silk
38
1
20/1
T: P A FahyJ: D N Russell
Soon raced in moderate 5th, some headway but no impression in 4th when switched right after 3 out, not fluent 2 out, soon distant 3rd and one pace op 25/1
4th
Horse silk
4
2
8/1
T: W P MullinsJ: J S McGarvey
Soon raced in 4th, 3rd before 5th, not go with front pair approaching 4 out, no impression and mistake next, slight mistake 2 out, soon 4th again and one pace
5th
Horse silk
5
3
20/1
T: H FryJ: M P Walsh
In rear, some headway from before 4 out, soon moderate 5th and no impression op 16/1
6th
Horse silk
11
5
40/1
T: H De BromheadJ: Rachael Blackmore
Disputed lead, headed after 2nd, soon 3rd, 4th before 5th, dropped to last from 4 out and no extra op 50/1

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€3.50Pl:€1.40, €1.02EX:€4.70Trifecta:€21.10SF:€5.02

Forecasts

Min (8/13), Un De Sceaux (11/4), Great Field (8/1), Castlegrace Paddy (20/1), Hell's Kitchen (20/1), Ordinary World (40/1)

Verdict

A race dominated by the Willie Mullins-trainer trio, and an exciting spectacle in prospect. MIN disappointed at Cheltenham, but seemed to resent patient tactics, and was better than ever when routing his rivals at Aintree. He has most to fear from stablemate Un de Sceaux, particularly with that rival unlikely to let him dominate, and last year's winner should bounce back from a rare unplaced effort in the Ryanair. Great Field remains capable of smart form when standing up, and is a one-dimensional front-runner, so no prisoners will be taken.
  1. Min
  2. Un De Sceaux
  3. Great Field

Previous Winners

2018
Un De Sceaux
Weight: 11-12  |Age: 10
9/2

Prize Money

1st: €176,999.002nd: €57,000.003rd: €27,000.004th: €12,000.005th: €6,000.006th: €3,000.00

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