17:25 Punchestown

Thursday 30 April 2026

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Barberstown Castle Novice Chase (Grade 1)

  • 5YO plus  |   Class 1  |   2m 75y  |   Yielding  |   5 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 17:25  |   Winning time: 4m 8.80s
1st
Horse silk
5
13/2
T: W P MullinsJ: H Cobden
Held up in touch in last, went 3rd from 4th, headway into close 3rd entering straight, 1.5L behind leader and disputing 2nd travelling fine when left disputing lead 2 out, ridden and led before last, stayed on well
2nd
Horse silk
12
1
15/2
T: E & P HartyJ: Kieren Buckley
Led, pushed along and headed after 3 out, ridden and disputed 2nd when left disputing lead 2 out, headed before last, no extra in 2nd run-in
3rd
Horse silk
30
2
18/1
T: G ElliottJ: Jack Kennedy
Tracked leaders in 4th early, pushed along and adrift in last from 4th, ridden 7th, went remote 4th when left 3rd 2 out, no impression on leaders, trailed home in 3rd
4th
Horse silk
42
4
12/1
T: J J ManganJ: Mark Walsh
Tracked leaders in 3rd, not fluent at 4th and soon adrift in 4th, jumped right at 6th and 7th, ridden and no impression 4 out, remote 5th when left 4th 2 out, no extra

Also Ran

F
Horse silk
3
4/11f
T: W P MullinsJ: Paul Townend
Tracked leader in 2nd, pulled hard, mistake 2nd, headway to lead travelling well after 3 out, every chance with 1.5 lengths lead when jumped left and fell 2 out
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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€7.50Pl:€2.70, €2.00EX:€25.90Trifecta:€120.00SF:€44.96

Forecasts

Kopek Des Bordes (4/11), Salvator Mundi (13/2), Irish Panther (15/2), Pure Steel (12/1), Jacob's Ladder (18/1)

Verdict

KOPEK DES BORDES might have won the Arkle at Cheltenham on just his second start over fences had he jumped the last better and has an excellent chance of making amends. Irish Panther will be much more at home here having struggled against seasoned rivals in the Queen Mother Champion Chase at the Festival.

  1. KOPEK DES BORDES (FR)
  2. IRISH PANTHER
  3. PURE STEEL (IRE)

Previous Winners

2025
Majborough
Weight: 11-12  |Age: 5
4/11

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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