18:00 Punchestown

Friday 30 April 2021

All15:4016:1516:5017:2518:0018:3519:0519:35

Alanna Homes Champion Novice Hurdle (Grade 1)

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 1  |   2m 4f  |   Yielding  |   4 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 18:00  |   Winning time: 5m 8.5s
1st
Horse silk
4
1/2f
T: W P MullinsJ: P Townend
Tracked leader in 2nd, led and not fluent at 7th, joined 3 out, pushed along and led entering straight, ridden and edged left before last, slight mistake at last, stayed on well under pressure inside final furlong tchd 4/9
2nd
Horse silk
2 ¼
1
7/2
T: Mrs J HarringtonJ: R M Power
Held up in touch in last, took keen hold, disputed 3rd at halfway, headway to dispute lead travelling well 3 out, ridden and headed entering straight, pressed winner before last, kept on same pace inside final furlong
3rd
Horse silk
45
6
611-12
12/1
T: W P MullinsJ: D E Mullins
Led, jumped left and some mistakes, headed and pushed along at 7th, dropped to moderate last next, no impression, left moderate 3rd at last op 16/1

Also Ran

F
Horse silk
5
511-12
15/2
T: W P MullinsJ: B J Cooper
Tracked leaders in 3rd, disputed 3rd at halfway, 3rd at 7th, pushed along entering straight, closer 3rd on inner with chance when fell at last op 8/1

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3
Horse silk
Decimation2
Weight: 11-12|  Age: 6
T: H De Bromhead  J: J W Kennedy
NR
2
Horse silk
Bob Olinger44
Weight: 11-12|  Age: 6
T: H De Bromhead  J: Rachael Blackmore
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€1.20EX:€2.20Trifecta:€5.60SF:€2.67

Forecasts

Bob Olinger (2/5), Gaillard Du Mesnil (1/2), Ashdale Bob (7/2), Ganapathi (15/2), N'Golo (12/1), Decimation (25/1)

Verdict

This is all about BOB OLINGER, who looked so good at Cheltenham where he readily accounted for the re-opposing Gaillard Du Mesnil and 5 others. There are no obvious chinks in his armour and, ominously for his rivals, one suspects that the best is yet to come. It's likely that Gaillard Du Mesnil will again be the one to follow Henry De Bromhead's charge home, while Ashdale Bob is best of the rest.

  1. BOB OLINGER (IRE)
  2. GAILLARD DU MESNIL (FR)
  3. ASHDALE BOB (IRE)

Previous Winners

2020
Reserve Tank
Weight: 11-10  |Age: 5
13/2

Prize Money

1st: €60,000.002nd: €20,000.003rd: €10,000.004th: €5,000.005th: €3,000.006th: €2,000.00

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