16:15 Punchestown
Tuesday 29 April 2025
All14:3015:0515:4016:1516:5017:2518:0018:35
KPMG Champion Novice Hurdle (Grade 1)
- 5YO plus  |  Class 1  |  2m 149y  |  Yielding  |  6 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 16:15Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 4m 1.60s
T:Â W P MullinsJ:Â Mark Walsh
Not fluent 1st, soon settled behind leaders, dropped off front pair after 3rd, moderate 3rd halfway, closer before 2 out, travelled well into narrow lead entering straight, pushed out to assert approaching last, kept on strongly to go clear run-in, easily op 14/1
T:Â W P MullinsJ:Â Mr P W Mullins
Led, clear with nearest rival after 3rd, jumped right 4 out and 3 out, reduced advantage before 2 out where jumped right, ridden and narrowly headed entering straight, under pressure and disputed 2nd last, kept on one pace run-in op 7/2
T:Â W P MullinsJ:Â Danny Mullins
Held up towards rear early, moderate 4th halfway, closer before 2 out, ridden to press leaders entering straight, under pressure and disputing 2nd when mistake last, no extra and kept on one pace op 28/1
T:Â W P MullinsJ:Â Paul Townend
Tracked leader, ran freely, mistakes 2nd and 3rd, clear of field after 3rd, slight mistake 4th, improved to press leader before 2 out and reduced advantage on field, mistake 2 out, soon ridden in 4th, no extra entering straight, weakened op 2/7
T:Â J S BolgerJ:Â Keith Donoghue
Ran freely early, soon settled behind leaders, dropped off front pair after 3rd, moderate 5th halfway, towards rear and bumped by rival 4 out, soon weakened and tailed off
Also Ran
T:Â G ElliottJ:Â Sam Ewing
Held up, slight mistake 2nd, soon towards rear, slow 4th, pushed along halfway, mistake and went left 4 out, weakened, pulled up after 2 out tchd 125/1
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Betting Breakdown
Tote Win:€19.00Pl:€4.80, €1.30EX:€42.00Trifecta:€228.00SF:€72.53
Forecasts
Kopek Des Bordes (30/100), Salvator Mundi (10/3), Irancy (18/1), Karbau (22/1), Whinney Hill (100/1), Fleetfoot (150/1)
A Willie Mullins benefit but a very exciting rematch between KOPEK DES BORDES and Salvator Mundi nonetheless. The latter should finish closer than he did in the Supreme judged on his commanding Aintree success but the former looks a little bit special so is fancied to remain unbeaten.
- KOPEK DES BORDES (FR)
- SALVATOR MUNDI (FR)
- IRANCY (FR)
Previous Winners
Prize Money
1st: €74,999.002nd: €25,000.003rd: €12,501.004th: €6,250.005th: €3,750.006th: €2,500.00
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