17:00 Punchestown
Saturday 29 April 2023
All14:3515:1015:5016:2517:0017:3018:0518:40
Ballymore Champion Four Year Old Hurdle (Grade 1)
- 4YO only | Class 1 | 2m | Good to Yielding (Yielding in places) | 8 Runners | Turf | Weighed In
- Off time: 17:02 | Winning time: 3m 58.10s
T: W P MullinsJ: Paul Townend
Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, headway after 2 out and pushed along to lead approaching last, kept on well run-in
T: W P MullinsJ: D A Jacob
Mid-division, 5th halfway, 4th and slight mistake 2 out, headway on inner early straight, pushed along and 2nd approaching last, ridden and kept on well run-in op 15/2
T: W P MullinsJ: Danny Mullins
Tracked leader, ran freely, 2nd halfway, disputed lead 3 out and led next, pushed along and headed early straight, 3rd before last and no impression run-in, kept on one pace op 10/3
T: J P O'BrienJ: J J Slevin
Towards rear, 7th halfway, 5th and pushed along after 2 out, ridden and went 4th at last, kept on one pace run-in
T: A McNamaraJ: Darragh O'Keeffe
Tracked leaders, not fluent 2nd and ran freely, 4th halfway, pushed along after 2 out, ridden and no impression early straight, 5th and not fluent last, no extra op 12/1
T: P HennessyJ: R Deegan
Always towards rear, pushed along and no impression in 7th after 2 out, went moderate 6th at last, kept on one pace, never a factor
T: J NashJ: Gavin Brouder
Led, 3 lengths clear halfway, joined 3 out and headed next, soon pushed along and lost place, no extra in straight
T: W P MullinsJ: Brian Hayes
Rear of mid-division, 6th halfway, pushed along and no impression after 3 out, no extra in rear entering straight
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Betting Breakdown
Tote Win:€1.50Pl:€1.02, €1.90, €1.10EX:€5.20Trifecta:€13.20Tricast:€8.05SF:€6.71
Forecasts
Lossiemouth (1/2), Gala Marceau (11/4), Zarak The Brave (17/2), Enjoy The Dream (14/1), Nusret (18/1), Cinsa (100/1), Your Honor (125/1), Jacovec Cavern (200/1)
This is likely to be another Willie Mullins domination, with LOSSIEMOUTH taken to confirm last month's Cheltenham superiority over Gala Marceau. The returning Zarak The Brave likely has more to offer and can make it another 1-2-3 in a Grade 1 juvenile this season for his all-conquering stable.
- LOSSIEMOUTH (FR)
- GALA MARCEAU (FR)
- ZARAK THE BRAVE (FR)
Previous Winners
Prize Money
1st: €75,000.002nd: €25,000.003rd: €12,500.004th: €6,250.005th: €3,750.006th: €2,500.00
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