18:00 Punchestown

Friday 29 April 2022

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

Alanna Homes Champion Novice Hurdle (Grade 1)

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 1  |   2m 3f 80y  |   Good to Yielding (Yielding in places)  |   5 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 18:00  |   Winning time: 4m 48.8s
Odds by:
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Live Odds
Odds
5
State Man
1/1, 11/10, 1/1, 11/10, 6/5, 11/10, 6/5, 11/10, 6/5
11/10
6
Three Stripe Life
5/2, 11/4, 5/2, 11/4, 5/2
11/4
4
Kilcruit
9/2, 7/2, 10/3, 7/2, 10/3, 16/5, 10/3
16/5
2
Flame Bearer
8/1, 7/1, 13/2, 7/1, 13/2, 15/2
8/1
1
Deploy The Getaway
150/1, 125/1, 150/1, 125/1, 150/1, 125/1, 150/1, 125/1
100/1
SP Book Percentage 110.2

Non-Runners

3
Horse silk
Highland Charge47
Weight: 11-10|  Age: 7
T: N Meade  J: Sean Flanagan
NR

Forecasts

State Man (11/10), Three Stripe Life (11/4), Kilcruit (16/5), Flame Bearer (8/1), Highland Charge (16/1), Deploy The Getaway (100/1)

Verdict

It's no surprise to see STATE MAN now dining at the top table following his victory in the ultra-competitive County Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival. Indeed, to win that big-field handicap in the manner that he did on just his fourth start over hurdles was impressive and the sky could be the limit for this 5-y-o. Stablemate Kilcruit is not discounted, but bigger threats are likely to be posed by the progressive Flame Bearer and Three Stripe Life, who landed a Grade 1 at Aintree last time.

  1. STATE MAN (FR)
  2. FLAME BEARER (IRE)
  3. THREE STRIPE LIFE (IRE)

Previous Winners

2021
Gaillard Du Mesnil
Weight: 11-12  |Age: 5
1/2

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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