Full Results
16:20 Punchestown (IRE)
Herald Champion Novice Hurdle (Grade 1) (Class 1)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good to Yielding (Yielding in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €99,999 added
- Winner: €59,000
- 2nd: €19,001
- 3rd: €9,000
- 4th: €4,000

- Form 212213
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 139
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey B J Geraghty
held up in rear, headway into close 3rd 2 out, pushed along and disputed lead entering straight, ridden to lead before last, strongly pressed and headed narrowly inside final furlong, rallied to regain lead close home

- Form 113482
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 151
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey B J Cooper
tracked leader in 2nd, disputed lead before 3 out, led 2 out, soon ridden and headed, dropped to 3rd entering straight, went 2nd again at last, led narrowly inside final furlong, headed and no extra close home

- Form 10-121
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 133
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey D J Mullins
tracked leaders in 3rd, went 2nd 2 out, soon improved to lead, ridden and joined entering straight, headed and dropped to 3rd at last, no extra run-in

- Form 1-11111
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 154
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Ruby Walsh
tracked leaders in 4th, jumped left throughout, ridden in 5th on outer from 2 out, moderate 4th entering straight, no impression

- Form 412215
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 147
- Trainer K Bailey & M Nicholls
- Jockey David Bass
led, bad mistake 4 out, joined before next, ridden and headed 2 out, soon weakened, moderate 5th and eased before last

- Form U13117
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 142
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey D N Russell
held up in 5th, bumped at 2nd, slightly bumped at 5th, ridden and no impression from 3 out, soon trailing
Betting breakdown
- Tote Win: €13.70Tote Place: €5.10,€2.00
- Straight Forecast: €95.29Exacta: €76.70
- Placepot: €272.20