18:30 Punchestown

Wednesday 26 April 2023

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Race & Stay At Punchestown Champion I.N.H. Flat Race (Grade 1)

Off time: 18:32 | Winning time: 3m 53.8s

A Dream To Share⁴²

Age: 5| Weight: 12-0| J: Mr J L Gleeson| T: J E Kiely| OR: 135| D

8/11

Unbeaten in four outings to date, and took another step forward when landing 21-runner Champion Bumper at Cheltenham (16.4f, soft) 42 days ago by 1¼ lengths from Fact To File, readily. Should take all the beating.

Form: 1111

A Piece Of Heaven¹⁹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 12-0| J: Mr J W Hendrick| T: Barry J Fitzgerald

150/1

Once-raced maiden. Fourth of 10 in bumper (10/3) at this course (16f, good) on NH debut, not ideally placed. Off 6 months. Easy to look elsewhere.

Form: 4

It's For Me⁴²

Age: 5| Weight: 12-0| J: Miss J Townend| T: W P Mullins| OR: 125| D

9/2

Twice-raced winner in bumpers. 6/1, 5¾ lengths fifth of 21 to A Dream To Share in Champion Bumper at Cheltenham (16.4f, soft) 42 days ago, unable to sustain effort. Merits consideration.

Form: 1-15

King Of Kingsfield¹¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 12-0| J: Mr H C Swan| T: G Elliott| OR: 122| BF

28/1

Twice-raced winner in bumpers. 2/1 and hooded for 1st time, 19½ lengths fifth of 9 to Fascile Mode in bumper at Leopardstown (16f, soft) 118 days ago. Needs to improve.

Form: 1-15

No Time To Wait⁴²

Age: 5| Weight: 12-0| J: Mr J J Codd| T: G Elliott| OR: 124

16/1

Thrice-raced winner in bumpers. 33/1, 11 lengths eighth of 21 to A Dream To Share in Champion Bumper at Cheltenham (16.4f, soft) 42 days ago. Very hard to make a case for.

Form: FF-318

Rath Gaul Boy³⁴²

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Mr Pat Taaffe| T: W P Mullins| OR: 115| BF| D

20/1

Thrice-raced winner in bumpers. 4 lengths second of 13 to A Dream To Share in bumper (4/5) at Tipperary (16f, good to soft), clear of rest. Off 11 months. One to consider.

Form: 115-2

Tullyhill^t⁴⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 12-0| J: Mr P W Mullins| T: W P Mullins

11/2

Successful on sole start in points. 4/6 and tongue strap on, won 11-runner bumper at Gowran (18f, heavy) on NH debut 46 days ago, easing clear. Bright prospect who makes plenty of appeal quickly upped in grade.

Form: 11

Western Diego^h⁴²

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Mr D O'Connor| T: W P Mullins| OR: 122

9/1

Twice-raced winner in bumpers. 10½ lengths seventh of 21 to A Dream To Share in Champion Bumper at Cheltenham (16.4f, soft, 18/1) 42 days ago. Merits respect.

Form: 1-17

Non-Runners

Fascile Mode¹⁶

Weight: 12-0| Age: 5

T: T Mullins J: Mr C Mullins

Forecasts

A Dream To Share (8/11), It's For Me (9/2), Tullyhill (11/2), Western Diego (9/1), No Time To Wait (16/1), Rath Gaul Boy (20/1), King Of Kingsfield (28/1), Fascile Mode (50/1), A Piece Of Heaven (150/1)

A DREAM TO SHARE had something to spare when landing the Champion Bumper at Cheltenham and he's a fairly straightforward selection as he bids to take another Grade 1 event. Tullyhill was hugely impressive when making a successful Rules debut at Gowran, so he looks the main threat ahead of his stablemate Rath Gaul Boy, who was second the selection when last seen at Tipperary 11 months ago.