16:50 Punchestown
Saturday 4 May 2024
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Ballymore Champion Four Year Old Hurdle (Grade 1)
- 4YO only  |  Class 1  |  2m  |  Soft  |  10 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 16:51Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 4m 5.70s
T:Â W P MullinsJ:Â Paul Townend
Towards rear, 9th after 2 out, switched to outer and strong run to go 5th before last, soon ridden and kept on well run-in to lead over 100 yards out op 7/4
T:Â G P CromwellJ:Â Sean Flanagan
Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along to go 3rd 2 out, went 2nd entering straight, ridden to lead last, strongly pressed and headed over 100 yards out op 9/4 tchd 85/40
T:Â J P O'BrienJ:Â J J Slevin
Led early, headed after 2nd, 3rd halfway, went 2nd before 3 out, headway to lead next, pushed along on inside and headed before last, soon ridden and kept on one pace op 6/1 tchd 9/2
T:Â W P MullinsJ:Â Danny Mullins
Tracked leaders, 7th halfway, pushed along on inner to go 4th entering straight, switched to outer and challenged in 2nd when mistake last, ridden in 4th and kept on again run-in op 6/1
T:Â J S BolgerJ:Â Jordan Gainford
Prominent, led from 2nd, 4 lengths advantage halfway, pushed along on inner and headed 2 out, ridden in 4th before last, soon no extra and kept on one pace op 80/1
T:Â W P MullinsJ:Â M J M O'Sullivan
Towards rear, 9th halfway, pushed along on inner after 2 out, briefly went 5th before last, soon no extra and kept on one pace op 80/1
T:Â P FentonJ:Â Brian Hayes
Mid division, 6th halfway, pushed along after 2 out, soon no extra and kept on one pace op 40/1
T:Â W P MullinsJ:Â Rachael Blackmore
Tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, slight mistake 2 out, pushed along and dropped to 7th entering straight, soon no extra and weakened op 33/1
T:Â W P MullinsJ:Â Sean O'Keeffe
Mid division, 5th halfway, pushed along on outer after 2 out, soon no extra and weakened before last op 10/1 tchd 11/1
T:Â W P MullinsJ:Â Mark Walsh
Always towards rear, never a factor, detached from 2 out op 33/1
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Betting Breakdown
Tote Win:€3.25Pl:€1.30, €1.50, €1.50EX:€9.00Trifecta:€43.10Tricast:€25.30SF:€8.27
Forecasts
Kargese (9/4), Bottler'secret (5/2), Nurburgring (5/1), Storm Heart (5/1), Bunting (9/1), Miss Manzor (18/1), Karl Des Tourelles (28/1), Highwind (28/1), Batman Girac (40/1), Eastern Legend (66/1)
KARGESE backed up her effort in the Triumph Hurdle when runner-up to Sir Gino at Aintree and, providing she can settle a little better than usual, she's fancied to notch a second win at the top level. Bottler'secret is an obvious threat following his Grade 2 success at Fairyhouse, while Nurburgring shouldn't be taken lightly having been left poorly placed at Cheltenham.
- KARGESE (FR)
- BOTTLER'SECRET (IRE)
- NURBURGRING (IRE)
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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