18:05 Punchestown

Friday 2 May 2025

All15:4016:1516:5017:2518:0518:4019:1019:40

Alanna Homes Champion Novice Hurdle (Grade 1)

Off time: 18:05 | Winning time: 5m 3.00s

1^st

Final Demand

611-12

7/4

T: W P MullinsJ: Paul Townend

Made all, not fluent 2nd, pushed along and stretched clear before last, kept on well run-in, easily op 13/8 tchd 9/5

2^nd

Lovely Hurling

611-12

11/1

T: Colm MurphyJ: Mark Walsh

Raced in rear, slight mistake 4th, good progress from 3 out and went 2nd after next, pushed along on no impression on winner before last, kept on same pace run-in tchd 9/1

3^rd

3 ¾

Tripoli Flyer

611-12

14/1

T: F O'BrienJ: J J Burke

Towards rear, mistake 1st and rider briefly lost an iron, 7th halfway, not fluent 3 out, pushed along and progress into 4th after next, no extra before last where left 3rd, kept on same pace run-in tchd 12/1 and 16/1

4^th

2 ½

Funiculi Funicula

511-12

14/1

T: W P MullinsJ: Danny Mullins

Mid-division, not fluent 5th, again not fluent 3 out, dropped to 7th and pushed along from 2 out, kept on into moderate 4th run-on op 18/1 tchd 20/1

5^th

Queensbury Boy

611-12

11/1

T: Harry DerhamJ: Mr David Maxwell

Mid-division, not fluent 4th, 4th halfway, closer in 3rd from 3 out, lost place and ridden after next, ridden and no extra before last, kept on same pace run-in op 16/1

6^th

Belloccio

711-12

22/1

T: W P MullinsJ: Rachael Blackmore

Mid-division and 5th halfway, not fluent 4 out, closer in 4th from 3 out, slight mistake next, soon pushed along and no extra in 5th before last, weakened op 14/1

7^th

Eastern Legend

511-12

125/1

T: J S BolgerJ: Kieren Buckley

Tracked leader in 2nd, not fluent 3rd and 4th, lost place from 4 out, pushed along, ridden and weakened to rear from 3 out, tailed off op 80/1

Also Ran

The Yellow Clay

611-12

5/4f

T: G ElliottJ: Sam Ewing

Tracked leaders in 3rd, slight mistake 6th, closer in 2nd from 4 out, not fluent next and soon pushed along, mistake 2 out and soon dropped to 3rd, no extra before last where fell op 11/8 tchd 6/5

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Non-Runners

Mr Percy²⁶

Weight: 11-12| Age: 5

T: J P O'Brien J: J J Slevin

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€2.75Pl:€1.02, €2.00, €2.80EX:€23.70Trifecta:€172.00Tricast:€208.65SF:€21.51

Forecasts

The Yellow Clay (5/4), Final Demand (7/4), Lovely Hurling (11/1), Queensbury Boy (11/1), Mr Percy (12/1), Tripoli Flyer (14/1), Funiculi Funicula (14/1), Belloccio (22/1), Eastern Legend (125/1)

THE YELLOW CLAY may have lost his unbeaten record over hurdles but he still emerged with plenty of credit when runner-up in Grade 1 company at Cheltenham in March and, with further progress anticipated, he looks to hold prime claims again. The similarly exciting Final Demand finished a place behind the selection on his most recent start and can provide chief resistance. Lovely Hurling and Tripoli Flyer rate next best.

THE YELLOW CLAY (IRE)
FINAL DEMAND (IRE)
LOVELY HURLING (IRE)

Previous Winners

2024

Ballyburn

Weight: 11-12 |Age: 6

J: Paul Townend | T: W P Mullins

1/5

Prize Money

1st: €74,999.002nd: €25,000.003rd: €12,501.004th: €6,250.005th: €3,750.006th: €2,500.00