Punchestown

Alanna Homes Champion Novice Hurdle (Grade 1)

Boodles Champion Hurdle (Grade 1)

Absurde

Mid-division, not fluent 1st, 4th halfway, closer in 3rd from 3 out and switched left before next, ridden and progress into 2nd before last where not fluent, no extra run-in

Took keen hold, chased leaders, mistake 1st, pushed along before last, soon weakened

Chased leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and dropped to 3rd over 1f out, soon no extra and kept on one pace inside final furlong

Tracked winner, took keen hold, challenged over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong

Chased leaders on inner, waiting for room 3f out, went second then switched left inside final furlong, soon ridden and edged left against far rail, lost second towards finish

H O S Syndicate

W P Mullins

Anzadam

Held up in rear, dropped to last when bad mistake 2nd, detached after 5th, lost touch and beaten before 2 out

Held up off pace in last, closer in 4th from 5th, not fluent at 6th (usual 3 out), pushed along in moderate 4th entering straight, went moderate 3rd before last, no extra and dropped to 4th close home

Mid division, 4th halfway, progress to lead 5th, pushed along after 2 out, headed and dropped to 3rd when not fluent last, soon ridden and no extra, lost a further place close home

Took keen hold, raced in last, shaken up 3 out, pressed leaders going easily before 2 out, ridden and every chance before last where not fluent, kept on but held towards finish

Held up in touch in last, took keen hold, went 2nd travelling well after 2 out, led at last, stayed on strongly run-in, very easily

Tracked leaders in 5th, took keen hold, headway into 3rd travelling well entering straight, pushed along and led before last, stayed on strongly run-in, eased close home, easily

Mrs J Donnelly

Casheldale Lad

Led, headed 5th, not fluent in 4th 3 out, pushed along on inner after next, ridden after last and kept on run-in to go 3rd close home

Led, pushed along 2 out, joined before last where fell

Made all, not fluent 5 out, jumped left and mistake 3 out, jumped slightly left 2 out, pushed along before last where again jumped slightly left, kept on well and drew clear run-in

Chased leader, led 3 out, pushed along entering straight, strongly pressed when not fluent 2 out, soon ridden and kept on well

Tracked leaders, slight mistakes 2nd and 3rd, 4th halfway, improved into 2nd after 3 out, ridden in 3rd 2 out, no impression in 4th before last, kept on same pace

Made all, jumped slightly left 4 out, pushed along and pressed before last, ridden and jumped slightly left again last, soon ridden and went 2 lengths clear, kept on well run-in, reduced advantage close home

Bective Stud

G Elliott

El Fabiolo

Raced keenly in rear, not fluent 3 out, lost touch 2 out

Tracked leader, not fluent 2nd, on terms 4th, soon led, asserted before halfway, clear 5th, kept wide before 3 out, reduced lead after 3 out, slight mistake 2 out, travelled well and clear before last where not fluent, very easily

Led, mistake 3rd, ridden and headed bypassing 2 out, 3rd entering straight, dropped to last at last, weakened

Made all, 4 lengths clear at 4th, not fluent 7th, reduced lead before 3 out, travelled well and asserted before last, kept on well run-in, easily

Held up early, closer in 3rd halfway, improved to press leaders 3 out, ridden in close 3rd entering straight, disputing when fell 2 out

Not always fluent and jumped right at times, behind after mistake 1st, closed 6th, in touch on outside when fell 11th

Simon Munir & Isaac Souede

Glen Kiln

Soon led, headed before 5th, remained prominent, dropped to 4th before 2 out, no extra approaching last

Made all, 1 length lead halfway, pushed along after 2 out, ridden and kept on well run-in

Rear, headway in 4th after 4th, improved to 3rd after 5th, took closer order after 3 out, no impression before last, kept on in 2nd closing stages, no chance with winner

Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, 5th and pushed along before 2 out, soon no impression, jumped left and mistake last where unseated rider

Held up in last, pushed along and went 3rd 2 out, ridden in 2nd and no impression on winner entering straight, moderate 2nd and eased inside final furlong, no chance with winner

Led, joined 3 out, led again travelling well entering straight, stayed on strongly run-in, not extended, easily

Michael J Bowe

D H Kelly

Poniros

Wore earplugs, in touch, pushed along after 3 out, struggling next, no chance before last

Off pace in 4th, last from 5th, pushed along next, trailing bypassing 2 out, ridden and went moderate 4th at last, kept on one pace in moderate 3rd close home

Held up towards rear, pushed along 3f out, well beaten final 2f, tailed off

Tracked leaders, headway to dispute lead 2 out, ridden and headed before last, kept on same pace in 2nd run-in

Held up in mid-division, slow 5th, switched right before 2 out, closed and switched left before final bend, stayed on well flat, led close home

Edged left and bumped start, tracked leaders centre towards stands side, lost place over 2f out

Tony Bloom

Wilful

Prominent, led before last, ran on strongly flat

Disputed lead, headed 2nd, good jump to dispute lead 3 out, soon ridden and sustained duel with winner, not fluent 2 out, kept on approaching last, soon headed, outpaced by near finish

Led, briefly joined before 2 out where led narrowly, soon ridden, kept on well run-in

Handy, not fluent 1st, lost a place approaching 3 out, closed in to track leader before 2 out, ridden after 2 out and dropped to 3rd approaching last, stayed on one pace run-in

Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, ridden to dispute before last, headed closing stages and held

Tracked leaders, took 2nd 4 out, led narrowly approaching 2 out, ridden run-in, stayed on well to assert final 110 yards

Mrs Fitri Hay

J & A O'Neill

William Munny

Held up towards rear of mid-division, not much room briefly before 2nd, closed 5th, went 2nd off final bend, switched left and 2 lengths down when not fluent last, unable to trouble winner, stayed on

Tracked leaders, took keen hold, hung left off bend after 3rd, went 2nd from 5th, disputed lead 3 out, led travelling well entering straight, jumped left at last, stayed on strongly run-in, not extended

Tracked leader, led narrowly after 1st, not fluent at 2nd, slight mistake 2 out, pressed last, headed closing stages and no impression on winner

Tracked leader, mistake 4th, 2nd halfway, pushed along and no impression on winner after 2 out, ridden approaching last and kept on one pace

Towards rear, took keen hold, closer in 9th 3f out, ridden and went 6th 2f out, progress into 3rd over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong

Raced 3rd, took closer order 5f out, 4th over 3f out, travelled well to close 1 1/2f out, pushed along to lead final 150 yards, ran on strongly, comfortably

Barry Connell

B Connell

Brighterdaysahead

Wore red hood to post, raced in second, led 7th, hit 3 out, pushed along after 2 out, ridden out run-in and stayed on well

Wore hood to post, keen early, close up, led after 1st, joined 3 out, ridden and headed after 2 out, outpaced by winner and jumped left last, faded gradually run-in

Tracked leader in 2nd, led bypassing 2 out, pushed along and went clear entering straight, ridden and stayed on well run-in

Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along after 2 out, ridden to go 2nd before last, switched to inner over 100 yards out, no extra and kept on one pace close home

Tracked leader in 2nd, jumped left, 3rd from 3rd, headway into 2nd again 3 out, ridden next, no impression on winner before last, 3rd inside final furlong, no extra

Tracked leader, led before 3 out, ridden and headed final bend, lost 2nd before last, swerved left just after last and bumped into rival, weakened flat

Gigginstown House Stud

Golden Ace

Chased leaders on outer, pushed along before 3 out and responded, went second after 3 out, lost position after 2 out, stayed on, no extra flat

Chased leaders, close up after 5th, ridden along after 2 out, short of room when switched left before last, ran on same pace, made no telling impression

Tracked leaders, went second at 4th, pushed along before 2 out, stayed on but not pace to challenge winner

Tracked leading pair, left in second 2nd, chased clear leader 5th, closed after 6th, challenging 3 out, ridden 2 out when left in lead, kept on well flat

Chased winner, not fluent 1st, shaken up rounding home turn, soon struggling, lost touch when not fluent 3 out

Tracked leader in 2nd, pushed along and dropped to 3rd after 2 out, ridden before last and kept on again into 2nd run-in, no impression on winner

I F Gosden

J Scott

Lossiemouth

Prominent, pressed leader 3 out, led going best after 2 out, shaken up before last, went clear flat, impressive

Tracked leaders in 3rd, mistake 3rd and not fluent at 5th, niggled along and closer 3rd bypassing 2 out, ridden in 2nd entering straight, no impression on winner, kept on same pace run-in

Chased leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along after 2 out, headway to lead last, soon ridden and kept on well

Made all, slight mistake 5th, went clear travelling well 2 out, well clear before last, stayed on strongly run-in, easily

Held up towards rear, closed final bend, switched right to challenge 3 out, shaken up to lead just before last, ridden and stayed on well flat

Tracked leader, led going well before last, quickened clear flat, easily

Mrs S Ricci

Zanoosh

Mid-division, 7th halfway, headway into 2nd entering straight, switched right and ridden after 2 out, led last and kept on well run-in

Settled behind leaders, 4th halfway, travelled well to close before 2 out, disputed 2 out, ridden to lead narrowly before last, kept on best run-in

Tracked leader in 2nd, challenged entering straight, led travelling well after 2 out, pushed out to assert before last, soon clear, easily

Tracked leaders, improved to dispute lead 2 out, soon ridden and strongly pressed, stayed on well run-in to lead close home

Close up, 6th after 4th, progress 4 out, 3rd before 3 out, improved to 2nd 2 out, stayed on to lead narrowly before last, asserted closing stages, kept on well

Mid-division, closer in 6th and pushed along after 2 out, went 4th at last, ridden and headway into 3rd inside final furlong, kept on well, never nearer

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