15:05 Punchestown

Thursday 30 April 2026

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Close Brothers Irish EBF Mares Novice Hurdle (Listed)

Off time: 15:05 | Winning time: 4m 13.20s

1^st

Adrienne

410-10

15/2

T: T M WalshJ: Darragh O'Keeffe

Disputed lead, headed 2nd, not fluent at 4th, 3rd 3 out, pushed along entering straight, ridden and headway to lead before last, stayed on well inside final furlong, comfortably op 7/1

2^nd

4 ½

Alliteration

511-4

10/1

T: J P DempseyJ: Keith Donoghue

Disputed lead, led from 2nd, joined 2 out, ridden and headed before last, disputed 2nd at last, kept on same pace in 2nd inside final furlong op 11/1

3^rd

nse

Future Prospect

611-4

10/11f

T: W P MullinsJ: Paul Townend

Held up in touch in last, briefly short of room entering straight, ridden in 4th at last, kept on without threatening in 3rd close home op Evens tchd 11/10

4^th

Diamond Du Berlais

511-4

7/4

T: W P MullinsJ: Mr P W Mullins

Tracked leaders, not fluent at 1st, 4th 3 out, pushed along entering straight, ridden and disputed 2nd at last, no extra inside final furlong, 4th close home op 13/8 tchd 2/1

5^th

4 ½

Catchabird

811-7

28/1

T: Ms S J ConnellJ: Aidan Kelly

Tracked leaders, improved to dispute lead on inner 2 out, ridden entering straight, headed before last, weakened run-in tchd 25/1 and 33/1

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Non-Runners

Blue Velvet²⁵

Weight: 11-4| Age: 6

T: W P Mullins J: Jack Kennedy

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€8.50Pl:€2.00, €2.60EX:€28.40Trifecta:€135.00SF:€62.54

Forecasts

Future Prospect (10/11), Diamond Du Berlais (7/4), Adrienne (15/2), Alliteration (10/1), Blue Velvet (10/1), Catchabird (28/1)

DIAMOND DU BERLAIS holds the clear edge on form so is fancied to quickly resume winning ways after her very good sixth in the Dawn Run at the Cheltenham Festival. Future Prospect and Adrienne appeal as the pick of the rest.

DIAMOND DU BERLAIS (FR)
FUTURE PROSPECT (IRE)
ADRIENNE (IRE)

Previous Winners

2025

Cottesloe Sunshine

Weight: 11-7 |Age: 6

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

33/1

Prize Money

1st: €24,000.002nd: €8,001.003rd: €4,000.004th: €2,000.005th: €1,200.006th: €800.00