17:25 Punchestown
Friday 28 April 2023
All15:4016:1516:5017:2518:0018:3519:1019:45
Paddy Power Champion Hurdle (Grade 1)
- 4YO plus  |  Class 1  |  2m  |  Yielding (Good tio Yielding in places)  |  6 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 17:25Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 3m 58.9s
T:Â W P MullinsJ:Â P Townend
Made all, not fluent 2nd, travelled well and 2 lengths clear early straight, slight mistake last, pushed out and kept on well run-in op 4/11
T:Â W P MullinsJ:Â D E Mullins
Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, headway into 2nd entering straight, pushed along and no impression on winner approaching last where not fluent, kept on one pace run-in op 5/1
T:Â L FowlerJ:Â K E Buckley
Towards rear, 5th halfway, pushed along after 2 out and went 3rd approaching last, soon no impression and kept on one pace run-in op 40/1
T:Â W P MullinsJ:Â Mr P W Mullins
Held up in rear, some headway on outer after 2 out and went 4th early straight, pushed along and no impression when slight mistake last, no extra run-in tchd 12/1 and 16/1
T:Â G ElliottJ:Â K M Donoghue
Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, went 3rd before 3 out, pushed along entering straight and soon towards rear, no extra, kept on one pace run-in op 25/1 tchd 20/1
T:Â G ElliottJ:Â Rachael Blackmore
Tracked leader, slight mistake 2nd, 2nd halfway, pushed along and lost place entering straight, no impression in rear approaching last, kept on one pace run-in op 16/1
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Betting Breakdown
Tote Win:€1.40Pl:€1.10, €1.60EX:€2.10Trifecta:€13.70SF:€2.10
Forecasts
State Man (2/5), Vauban (10/3), Sharjah (14/1), Zanahiyr (22/1), Pied Piper (22/1), Colonel Mustard (33/1)
STATE MAN has no Constitution Hill to contend with this time so is confidently expected to resume winning ways after his Champion Hurdle second and make it 5-6 for the season. Stablemates Sharjah and Vauban are fancied to chase home Willie Mullins' top-class hurdler in that order.
- STATE MAN (FR)
- SHARJAH (FR)
- VAUBAN (FR)
Previous Winners
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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