Full Results
16:20 Punchestown (IRE)
Herald Champion Novice Hurdle (Grade 1) (Class 1)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good to Yielding
- Surface: Turf
- €90,000 added
- Winner: €55,800
- 2nd: €17,100
- 3rd: €8,100
- 4th: €2,700
- Form 1-11111
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 155
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Ruby Walsh
made all, went clear after 2 out, stayed on strongly from last, easily, impressive
- Form 61-1101
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 142
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey P Townend
tracked leader in 2nd, ridden in 2nd 2 out, 3rd briefly entering straight, kept on same pace in 2nd from last
- Form 313142
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 146
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey A P McCoy
held up behind leaders, ridden 3 out, 5th next, moderate 4th entering straight, kept on without threatening to go 3rd run-in
- Form 41-1150
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 141
- Trainer D Pipe
- Jockey T Scudamore
tracked leaders in 3rd, pushed along when mistake 5th and dropped to 5th, ridden 3 out, moderate 6th entering straight, kept on one paced from last
- Form 4-21127
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 143
- Trainer P A Fahy
- Jockey D N Russell
tracked leaders, 3rd 3 out, ridden from next, no impression straight
- Form 2-12312
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 142
- Trainer P Fenton
- Jockey B T O'Connell
slightly hampered at start and went slightly left, held up behind leaders, closer in 5th at 4th, ridden in 4th 2 out, soon weakened
- Form 0-314U7
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 136
- Trainer A J Martin
- Jockey A E Lynch
held up in rear, ridden after 3 out, soon no impression, never a factor
- Form 111166
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 145
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey D J Casey
jinked left at start and slowly into stride, held up in rear, in touch in last but plenty to do when fell 2 out
Betting breakdown
- Tote Win: 1.20Tote Place: 1.02,2.30,1.60
- Straight Forecast: 7.00Exacta: 5.30
- Placepot: €475.90