18:35 Punchestown

Friday 3 May 2024

All15:4016:1516:5017:2518:0018:3519:0519:40

Alanna Homes Champion Novice Hurdle (Grade 1)

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 1  |   2m 4f 140y  |   Yielding  |   6 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 18:35  |   Winning time: 5m 17.70s
1st
Horse silk
1
Ballyburn
611-12
1/5f
T: W P MullinsJ: Paul Townend
Tracked leader, ran freely, slight mistake 5th, 2nd halfway, pushed along and led early straight, 3 lengths clear last, kept on well run-in
2nd
Horse silk
3 ¼
6
Jetara
611-5
16/1
T: Mrs J HarringtonJ: N de Boinville
Ran 5th, 4th after 3 out, pushed along early straight, went 2nd approaching last where slight mistake, kept on one pace tchd 14/1
3rd
Horse silk
10
4
Predators Gold
511-12
17/2
T: W P MullinsJ: Mr P W Mullins
Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along entering straight, ridden and no impression approaching last where slight mistake, no extra run-in op 10/1
4th
Horse silk
5 ½
3
Mirazur West
611-12
25/1
T: W P MullinsJ: Mark Walsh
Led, ran freely, 2 lengths clear halfway, pushed along and headed early straight, dropped to 4th before last, no extra op 18/1
5th
Horse silk
34
2
Jimmy Du Seuil
511-12
40/1
T: W P MullinsJ: Sean O'Keeffe
Held up in rear, not fluent 5th, ridden and no impression after 2 out, soon no extra, eased run-in op 33/1

Also Ran

PU
Horse silk
5
Staffordshire Knot
611-12
25/1
T: G ElliottJ: Jack Kennedy
Tracked leaders on outer, 4th halfway, pushed along and dropped to rear when jumped right 2 out, soon almost collided with rail, no extra and pulled up before last tchd 28/1
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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€1.20Pl:€1.10, €3.00EX:€3.60Trifecta:€11.70SF:€4.19

Forecasts

Ballyburn (1/5), Predators Gold (17/2), Jetara (16/1), Mirazur West (25/1), Staffordshire Knot (25/1), Jimmy Du Seuil (40/1)

Verdict

Dominant when defeating Slade Steel at Leopardstown in February, BALLYBURN did little to alter the fact he's every inch a top-class prospect when an impressive winner of the Gallagher Novices' at the Festival last month and he's very difficult to oppose. Staffordshire Knot and Mirazur West can do battle for minor honours.

  1. BALLYBURN (IRE)
  2. STAFFORDSHIRE KNOT (IRE)
  3. MIRAZUR WEST (IRE)

Previous Winners

2023
Impaire Et Passe
Weight: 11-12  |Age: 5
J: Paul Townend  |  T: W P Mullins
1/3

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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