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16:50 Punchestown (IRE)
Ballymore Champion Four Year Old Hurdle (Grade 1) (Class 1)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- €125,000 added
- Winner: €75,000
- 2nd: €25,000
- 3rd: €12,500
- 4th: €6,250

- Form 61-7405
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 130
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey M J M O'Sullivan
towards rear, 9th halfway, pushed along on inner after 2 out, briefly went 5th before last, soon no extra and kept on one pace

- Form 11
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 143
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey S W Flanagan
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along to go 3rd 2 out, went 2nd entering straight, ridden to lead last, strongly pressed and headed over 100 yards out

- Form 147
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 137
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey S F O'Keeffe
mid division, 5th halfway, pushed along on outer after 2 out, soon no extra and weakened before last

- Form 8
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer J S Bolger
- Jockey J C Gainford
prominent, led from 2nd, 4 lengths advantage halfway, pushed along on inner and headed 2 out, ridden in 4th before last, soon no extra and kept on one pace

- Form 189
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 128
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey M P Walsh
always towards rear, never a factor, detached from 2 out

- Form 122
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 134
mid division, 6th halfway, pushed along after 2 out, soon no extra and kept on one pace

- Form 12134
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 136
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey J J Slevin
led early, headed after 2nd, 3rd halfway, went 2nd before 3 out, headway to lead next, pushed along on inside and headed before last, soon ridden and kept on one pace

- Form 125
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 138
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey D E Mullins
tracked leaders, 7th halfway, pushed along on inner to go 4th entering straight, switched to outer and challenged in 2nd when mistake last, ridden in 4th and kept on again run-in

- Form 2-12122
- Age 4
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 137
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey P Townend
towards rear, 9th after 2 out, switched to outer and strong run to go 5th before last, soon ridden and kept on well run-in to lead over 100 yards out

- Form 17153
- Age 4
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 127
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Rachael Blackmore
tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, slight mistake 2 out, pushed along and dropped to 7th entering straight, soon no extra and weakened
Previous results
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Formwatch
Batman Girac (FR) 9-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, ran freely, slight mistake 3rd, pushed along early straight, 6th and ridden after 2 out, 5th and no impression from before last, kept on one pace, 5th of 8, 15l behind Bottler'secret (11-3) at Fairyhouse 2m (1) Soft - Heavy in Apr.
Bottler'secret (IRE) 4-1 (11-3) Led early, tracked leader and 2nd halfway, led again after 3 out, pushed along and asserted after next, kept on well run-in, comfortably, won at Fairyhouse 2m (1) Soft - Heavy in Apr beating Karl Des Tourelles (11-0) by 3 3/4l, 8 ran.
Bunting (FR) 11-2 (11-2) In touch, headway 2 out, ridden and weakened approaching next, 7th of 12, 20 3/4l behind Majborough (11-2) at Cheltenham 2m 1f (1) hvy in Mar.
Eastern Legend (IRE) 11-1 (10-0) Tracked leader in 2nd throughout, ridden over 2f out, no impression on winner final furlong, kept on same pace, 2nd of 16, 2 1/4l behind Boher Road (9-0) at Navan 1m 5f hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Highwind (FR) 33-1 (11-2) Always towards rear, never a factor, 9th of 12, dist behind Majborough (11-2) at Cheltenham 2m 1f (1) hvy in Mar.
Karl Des Tourelles (FR) 14-1 (11-0) Mid-division, 5th halfway, 3rd travelling well 2 out, 2nd and pushed along approaching last, ridden and no impression on winner run-in, kept on one pace, 2nd of 8, 3 3/4l behind Bottler'secret (11-3) at Fairyhouse 2m (1) Soft - Heavy in Apr.
Nurburgring (IRE) 6-1 (11-2) In rear, pushed 2 out, ridden and headway approaching next, stayed on flat, 4th of 12, 13 3/4l behind Majborough (11-2) at Cheltenham 2m 1f (1) hvy in Mar.
Storm Heart (FR) 7-2fav (11-2) In touch, wide and headway 4 out, ridden 2 out, kept on same pace, 5th of 12, 14 3/4l behind Majborough (11-2) at Cheltenham 2m 1f (1) hvy in Mar.
Kargese (FR) 7-4 (10-9) Held up in 3rd, took keen hold, went 2nd before 4th, led 3 out, shaken up and headed last, ridden flat, no impression on winner final 100 yards, 2nd of 5, 3 1/4l behind Sir Gino (11-2) at Aintree 2m 1f (1) sft in Apr.
Miss Manzor 3-1fav (10-7) Rear of mid-division, 6th halfway, pushed along in rear entering straight, headway on inner after 2 out and went 3rd before last, ridden and no impression run-in, kept on one pace, 3rd of 8, 4 1/2l behind Bottler'secret (11-3) at Fairyhouse 2m (1) Soft - Heavy in Apr.