17:25 Punchestown

Tuesday 25 April 2023

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William Hill Champion Chase (Grade 1)

  • 5YO plus  |   Class 1  |   2m  |   Yielding to Soft  |   5 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 17:25  |   Winning time: 4m 7.10s
1st
Horse silk
3
Energumene
911-12
2/7f
T: W P MullinsJ: Paul Townend
Tracked leaders, mistake 4th, not fluent next, bad mistake 3 out, led before 2 out, ridden and joined 2 out, headed briefly before last, disputed lead at last, headed narrowly inside final furlong, stayed on well to lead close home op 1/4
2nd
Horse silk
¾
2
Chacun Pour Soi
1111-12
20/1
T: W P MullinsJ: Danny Mullins
Disputed 4th, went 2nd entering straight, ridden and disputed lead 2 out, led briefly before last, joined at last, led narrowly again inside final furlong, headed and no extra close home op 25/1
3rd
Horse silk
3 ¼
1
Blue Lord
811-12
10/1
T: W P MullinsJ: D A Jacob
Tracked leaders disputing 4th, closer in 3rd and pushed along before 2 out, ridden in 3rd 2 out, kept on one pace op 11/1 tchd 9/1
4th
Horse silk
6
4
Gentleman De Mee
711-12
13/2
T: W P MullinsJ: Mark Walsh
Tracked leader in 2nd, led 4 out, ridden and headed before 2 out, dropped to 4th 2 out, no extra in 4th when mistake at last op 11/2
5th
Horse silk
63
6
Magic Daze
711-5
28/1
T: H De BromheadJ: Rachael Blackmore
Led, headed 4 out, soon ridden, trailing after 3 out, tailed off op 33/1 tchd 40/1
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Non-Runners

5
Horse silk
Rebel Gold58
Weight: 11-12|  Age: 10
T: P T Foley  J: D F O'Regan
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€1.29Pl:€1.02, €5.30EX:€5.90Trifecta:€16.00SF:€6.51

Forecasts

Energumene (2/7), Gentleman De Mee (13/2), Blue Lord (10/1), Chacun Pour Soi (20/1), Magic Daze (28/1), Rebel Gold (50/1)

Verdict

ENERGUMENE confirmed himself back at the very top of his game when running out an authoritative winner of the Queen Mother Champion Chase at Cheltenham 6 weeks ago and a repeat can see him follow up his win in this corresponding race 12 months ago. Gentleman de Mee, who defeated Blue Lord at Leopardstown in February, can confirm those placings and emerge as the lead threat.

  1. ENERGUMENE (FR)
  2. GENTLEMAN DE MEE (FR)
  3. BLUE LORD (FR)

Previous Winners

2022
Energumene
Weight: 11-12  |Age: 8
J: Paul Townend  |  T: W P Mullins
4/7

Prize Money

1st: €180,000.002nd: €60,000.003rd: €30,000.004th: €15,000.005th: €9,000.006th: €6,000.00

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