18:40 Punchestown

Friday 1 May 2026

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Boodles Champion Hurdle (Grade 1)

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 1  |   2m 45y  |   Yielding  |   7 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 18:40  |   Winning time: 3m 57.00s
1st
Horse silk
7
2/7f
T: W P MullinsJ: Paul Townend
Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, went 2nd travelling strongly early straight, pushed along to lead last, kept on well
2nd
Horse silk
5
6
11/1
T: J ScottJ: Lorcan Williams
Led and disputed, pushed along after 2 out, ridden and headed before last, soon no extra and kept on one pace run-in
3rd
Horse silk
8
4
711-12
16/1
T: J & A O'NeillJ: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.
Led and disputed, headed 2 out, pushed along entering straight, no extra in 3rd before last, kept on one pace tchd 14/1
4th
Horse silk
2 ½
2
611-12
12/1
T: W P MullinsJ: Danny Mullins
Towards rear, mistake 2nd, pushed along to go 5th after 2 out, soon ridden and kept on from last, went 4th run-in tchd 11/1
5th
Horse silk
3
5
9/1
T: B ConnellJ: Sean Flanagan
Towards rear, 5th halfway, progress to go 4th 2 out, pushed along approaching last, soon no extra and lost a place run-in op 10/1 tchd 11/1
6th
Horse silk
6
3
711-12
100/1
T: D H KellyJ: Brian Hayes
Towards rear, pushed along after 2 out, soon no extra and weakened
7th
Horse silk
8 ½
1
811-12
40/1
T: W P MullinsJ: H Cobden
Mid division, 4th halfway, pushed along after 3 out, soon no extra and weakened from next op 33/1
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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€1.29Pl:€1.10, €2.70EX:€3.50Trifecta:€10.90SF:€4.65

Forecasts

Lossiemouth (2/7), William Munny (9/1), Golden Ace (11/1), Anzadam (12/1), Wilful (16/1), Absurde (40/1), Glen Kiln (100/1)

Verdict

LOSSIEMOUTH quickly left behind a rare below-par effort when landing the Champion Hurdle at Cheltenham in good style and she can add another Grade 1 success to her remarkable CV. The main danger could be William Munny, who has a lengthy absence to overcome but had developed into a very smart novice, ahead of Golden Ace.

  1. LOSSIEMOUTH (FR)
  2. WILLIAM MUNNY (IRE)
  3. GOLDEN ACE

Previous Winners

2025
State Man
Weight: 11-12  |Age: 8
9/4

Prize Money

1st: €180,000.002nd: €60,000.003rd: €30,000.004th: €15,000.005th: €9,000.006th: €6,000.00

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