16:15 Punchestown

Wednesday 1 May 2024

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Channor Real Estate Group Novice Hurdle (Grade 1)

Off time: 16:15 | Winning time: 6m 6.90s

1^st

Dancing City

711-10

7/4f

T: W P MullinsJ: Paul Townend

Held up in 7th, not fluent 1st and 6th, went 5th from 8th, headway travelling well into close 3rd 2 out, pushed along and led before last, ridden and strongly pressed inside final furlong, stayed on well close home

2^nd

High Class Hero

711-10

9/1

T: W P MullinsJ: Sean O'Keeffe

Tracked leaders in 5th, dropped to 6th at 8th, headway on outer into 4th entering straight, improved into close 2nd when mistake at last, ridden run-in, strongly pressed winner inside final furlong, kept on same pace close home op 11/1

3^rd

4 ¼

Better Days Ahead

611-10

9/2

T: G ElliottJ: Danny Gilligan

Tracked leaders, slight mistake 3rd, headway to dispute lead 2 out, pushed along entering straight, ridden and headed before last, 3rd at last, no extra in 3rd inside final furlong op 3/1

4^th

1 ¼

Stellar Story

711-10

10/3

T: G ElliottJ: Jack Kennedy

Disputed lead, led from 3rd, joined from 9th, ridden entering straight, headed before last, dropped to 5th at last, no impression op 4/1

5^th

Lecky Watson

611-10

5/1

T: W P MullinsJ: Danny Mullins

Tracked leaders, pulled hard, close 5th 2 out, ridden entering straight, 4th and no impression on leaders when mistake at last, no extra op 11/2 tchd 9/2

6^th

Backmersackme

511-10

16/1

T: E MullinsJ: Donagh Meyler

Disputed lead, headed 3rd, mistake 4th, disputed lead again 9th, pushed along when mistake and headed 2 out, soon ridden and weakened op 18/1 tchd 11/1 and 20/1

7^th

3 ¾

Cuta Des As

711-3

50/1

T: W P MullinsJ: Brian Hayes

Always in rear, ridden 3 out, soon no impression op 66/1 tchd 80/1

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Non-Runners

An Tobar⁸⁷

Weight: 11-10| Age: 7

T: H De Bromhead J: Rachael Blackmore

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€2.75Pl:€1.60, €3.00EX:€15.70Trifecta:€65.90Tricast:€59.93SF:€17.57

Forecasts

Dancing City (7/4), Stellar Story (10/3), Better Days Ahead (9/2), Lecky Watson (5/1), High Class Hero (9/1), Backmersackme (16/1), An Tobar (20/1), Cuta Des As (50/1)

DANCING CITY was most impressive at Aintree and, although behind Stellar Story in the Albert Bartlett on his penultimate outing, he's capable of reversing the form with that rival under more suitable conditions. Better Days Ahead is another definite player on the back of success in the Martin Pipe at Cheltenham.

DANCING CITY (FR)
STELLAR STORY (IRE)
BETTER DAYS AHEAD (IRE)

Previous Winners

2023

Gaelic Warrior

Weight: 11-10 |Age: 5

J: Paul Townend | T: W P Mullins

4/5

Prize Money

1st: €75,000.002nd: €25,000.003rd: €12,500.004th: €6,250.005th: €3,750.006th: €2,500.00