16:50 Punchestown

Tuesday 28 April 2026

All14:3015:0515:4016:1516:5017:2518:0518:35

Dooley Insurance Group Champion Novice Chase (Grade 1)

Off time: 16:50 | Winning time: 6m 31.80s

1^st

Western Fold

711-10

18/1

T: G ElliottJ: Jack Kennedy

Rear of mid division, 7th 3 out, progress to go 4th next, ridden to lead last, kept on well tchd 16/1

2^nd

3 ¾

Fleur In The Park

711-10

11/1

T: A SlatteryJ: Cian Quirke

Towards rear, progress into 6th 3 out, went 5th next, ridden to go 2nd before last, soon no extra and kept on one pace run-in tchd 12/1

3^rd

4 ½

Nowwhatdoyouthink

711-10

33/1

T: R HackettJ: Liam Quinlan

Towards rear, progress into 6th halfway, went 5th 3 out, pushed along on outer to go 2nd next, soon ridden and dropped to 4th after last, rallied to regain 3rd close home op 40/1

4^th

July Flower

711-3

12/1

T: H De BromheadJ: Darragh O'Keeffe

Towards rear, 7th halfway, progress into 3rd 3 out, headway to lead next, soon ridden and headed last, no extra in 3rd early run-in, dropped to 4th close home

5^th

Oscars Brother

811-10

9/1

T: Connor KingJ: Daniel King

Chased leader, 3rd halfway, not fluent 4 out, soon no extra and kept on one pace from next op 8/1

6^th

Predators Gold

711-10

7/1

T: W P MullinsJ: Mr P W Mullins

Tracked leaders, not fluent 8th, 2nd halfway, pushed along in 3rd approaching 2 out, soon no extra and weakened before last op 5/1

7^th

5 ½

Kappa Jy Pyke

611-10

15/2

T: W P MullinsJ: Danny Mullins

Mid division, 4th halfway, headway to dispute when not fluent 3 out, pushed along entering straight, no impression from 2 out op 7/1 tchd 8/1

Also Ran

Kitzbuhel

611-10

4/5f

T: W P MullinsJ: Paul Townend

Led, pushed along and headed after 3 out, soon no extra and weakened when mistake next, pulled up before last op Evens tchd 4/5

Spanish Harlem

811-10

40/1

T: W P MullinsJ: H Cobden

Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along in rear after 10th, pulled up before 6 out op 33/1

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Non-Runners

Lovely Hurling⁵⁹

Weight: 11-10| Age: 7

T: Colm Murphy J: Non Runner

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€20.00Pl:€3.40, €1.70, €5.70EX:€85.70Trifecta:€4,186.30Tricast:€6,330.98SF:€191.99

Forecasts

Kitzbuhel (4/5), Predators Gold (7/1), Kappa Jy Pyke (15/2), Lovely Hurling (8/1), Oscars Brother (9/1), Fleur In The Park (11/1), July Flower (12/1), Western Fold (18/1), Nowwhatdoyouthink (33/1), Spanish Harlem (40/1)

KITZBUHEL has a very likeable way of going about things and he can sign off his novice campaign with a third Grade 1 success having doubled his tally in the Brown Advisory at Cheltenham last month. Stablemate Kappa Jy Pyke and Lovely Hurling tackle 3m for the first time and they could be the pair to offer most resistance.

KITZBUHEL (FR)
KAPPA JY PYKE (FR)
LOVELY HURLING (IRE)

Previous Winners

2025

Champ Kiely

Weight: 11-10 |Age: 9

J: Danny Mullins | T: W P Mullins

22/1

Prize Money

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