18:00 Punchestown

Friday 28 April 2023

All15:4016:1516:5017:2518:0018:3519:1019:45

Alanna Homes Champion Novice Hurdle (Grade 1)

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 1  |   2m 3f 80y  |   Yielding (Good tio Yielding in places)  |   5 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 18:00  |   Winning time: 4m 53.2s
1st
Horse silk
4
1/3f
T: W P MullinsJ: P Townend
Chased leaders, not fluent 6th, 3rd halfway and closer 4 out, led before last, driven out and drew clear run-in, kept on well op 2/7 tchd 1/4
2nd
Horse silk
7 ½
3
12/1
T: J P O'BrienJ: J J Slevin
Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, not fluent 7th, headway to challenge 3 out, not fluent next, ridden and led early straight, headed before last, hit rail and stumbled run-in, no impression on winner
3rd
Horse silk
3 ½
2
7/2
T: W P MullinsJ: D E Mullins
Led, not fluent 1st and slight mistake 2nd, pressed 3 out, pushed along and headed early straight, 3rd and mistake last, no extra run-in op 4/1
4th
Horse silk
9 ½
5
20/1
T: G P CromwellJ: L P Dempsey
Towards rear, 5th halfway and closer after 4 out, pushed along after 3 out and no impression early straight, moderate 4th last, kept on one pace op 33/1
5th
Horse silk
4 ½
1
50/1
T: G ElliottJ: K M Donoghue
Towards rear, 4th halfway, closer after 4 out, pushed along and no impression after 2 out, soon ridden and dropped to rear before last, no extra tchd 40/1

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Non-Runners

6
Horse silk
Thecompanysergeant19
Weight: 11-12|  Age: 6
T: D Hogan  J: D Meyler
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€1.34Pl:€1.10, €3.00EX:€5.70Trifecta:€9.40SF:€5.71

Forecasts

Impaire Et Passe (1/3), Champ Kiely (7/2), High Definition (12/1), Inothewayurthinkin (20/1), Amir Kabir (50/1), Thecompanysergeant (50/1)

Verdict

Impressive Ballymore Hurdle scorer IMPAIRE ET PASSE remains unbeaten over hurdles and looks the way to go here with Willie Mullins' most exciting prospect holding much the best form on show with the prospect of even better to come. Stablemate Champ Kiely came home third there at Cheltenham so could emerge as the chief threat ahead of improving duo Amir Kabir and Thecompanysergeant.

  1. IMPAIRE ET PASSE (FR)
  2. CHAMP KIELY (IRE)
  3. AMIR KABIR

Previous Winners

2022
State Man
Weight: 11-10  |Age: 5
11/10

Prize Money

1st: €75,000.002nd: €25,000.003rd: €12,500.004th: €6,250.005th: €3,750.006th: €2,500.00

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