16:20 Punchestown

Tuesday 30 April 2019

All15:4016:2016:5517:3018:0518:4019:15

Herald Champion Novice Hurdle (Grade 1)

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 1  |   2m 100y  |   Yielding  |   6 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 16:20  |   Winning time: 4m 0.90s
1st
Horse silk
4
Klassical Dream
511-12
8/13f
T: W P MullinsJ: Ruby Walsh
Raced in 2nd, on terms 2 out, soon led and asserted, stayed on well run-in, comfortably op 4/6 tchd 4/7
2nd
Horse silk
5 ½
3
Felix Desjy
611-12
11/2
T: G ElliottJ: Jack Kennedy
Led, inclined to jump left, joined 2 out, soon headed and no impression, kept on same pace op 8/1
3rd
Horse silk
11
5
Mister Blue Sky
511-12
16/1
T: W P MullinsJ: Danny Mullins
Waited with towards rear, not fluent 6th, headway from before 3 out, moderate 3rd after next and one pace, slight mistake last tchd 20/1
4th
Horse silk
3 ¾
6
Quick Grabim
711-12
7/1
T: W P MullinsJ: Paul Townend
Took keen hold, not fluent 1st, chased leaders, mainly 3rd, a little slow 5th, soon 4th and one pace from before 2 out op 11/2
5th
Horse silk
5
2
Champagne Platinum
511-12
16/1
T: N J HendersonJ: Mark Walsh
Chased leaders, mainly 4th, slight mistake 4th, 3rd approaching 3 out and a little slow, soon under pressure and lost position and no impression, one pace op 12/1
6th
Horse silk
12
1
Aramon
611-12
9/1
T: W P MullinsJ: D J Mullins
Waited with towards rear, not fluent 5th, no extra from before 2 out op 11/1
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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€1.40Pl:€1.10, €2.10EX:€3.70Trifecta:€20.30SF:€4.52

Forecasts

Klassical Dream (8/13), Felix Desjy (11/2), Quick Grabim (7/1), Aramon (9/1), Mister Blue Sky (16/1), Champagne Platinum (16/1)

Verdict

KLASSICAL DREAM has got the better of Aramon on his last two starts, and ought to do so again given how the margin of his dominance increased at Cheltenham, and he also holds Felix Desjy on the form of his impressive Supreme win. That pair still appear the main dangers, although Champagne Platinum is an intriguing runner fro the all-powerful Nicky Henderson stable.
  1. Klassical Dream
  2. Felix Desjy
  3. Aramon

Previous Winners

2018
Draconien
Weight: 11-12  |Age: 5
J: N D Fehily  |  T: W P Mullins
25/1

Prize Money

1st: €59,000.002nd: €19,000.003rd: €9,000.004th: €4,000.005th: €2,000.006th: €1,000.00

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