01 May 2021 16:00 Punchestown
Winner: €100,000 (Penalty: €60,000); Distance: 2m; Class: 1; Eligibility: 4YO only; Going: Good to Yielding (Yielding in places).
Ballymore Champion Four Year Old Hurdle (Grade 1)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
3 |
| - |
Jeff Kidder (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 2) |
221711 / 8 |
Flat (196), Jump (26) |
Sean Flanagan | N Meade Albert Dravins… |
22/1 | |
| waited with, 7th after 3rd, pushed along to go 4th approaching straight, soon 2nd and slightly bumped with rival, led approaching last, kept on well under pressure run-in | ||||||||||
2nd |
8 |
| ¾ L |
Zanahiyr (IRE) (colt, chestnut, 11 2) |
1114 / 8 |
Flat (300), Jump (43) |
Jack Kennedy | Mrs D Foster Bective Stud |
9/2 | |
| soon tracked leaders on outer, 4th after 3rd, pushed along briefly from 4 out, pushed along again and disputed 2nd approaching straight, soon bumped and switched left, stayed on well without reaching winner run-in | ||||||||||
3rd |
2 |
| 1½ L |
Haut En Couleurs (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 2) |
13 / 6 |
Jump (43) | Paul Townend | W P Mullins Mrs J Donnelly |
15/8 | |
| prominent, keen, 5th after 3rd, on terms 4 out, led 3 out, headed approaching last, kept on without matching front pair run-in | ||||||||||
4th |
9 |
| 2 L |
Zoffanien (IRE) (colt, bay, 11 2) |
321821 / 8 |
Flat (303), Jump (15) |
Donagh Meyler | D Hogan Liam Mulryan |
40/1 | |
| waited with, 6th after 3rd, closed up to track leaders from 4 out, disputed 2nd and pushed along approaching straight, soon slightly bumped with rival, switched left approaching last and no extra and slight mistake, one pace | ||||||||||
5th |
7 |
| 3 L |
Saint Sam (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 2) |
112422 / 8 |
Jump (46) | D E Mullins | W P Mullins Edward Ware |
11/1 | |
| soon led, slight mistake 5th and joined, headed 3 out and slight mistake, no impression and impeded approaching straight, one pace | ||||||||||
6th |
1 |
| 12 L |
Druid's Altar (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 2) |
136210 / 4 |
Flat (219), Jump (46) |
J J Slevin | J P O'Brien Annus Mirabilis… |
100/1 | |
| waited with, soon towards rear, ridden from 4 out, one pace approaching straight | ||||||||||
7th |
6 |
| 11 L |
Quilixios (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 2) |
1-1111 / 8 |
Jump (43) | Rachael Blackmore | H De Bromhead Cheveley Park Stud |
11/8 | |
| close up, 3rd after 3rd, soon 2nd, on terms from 5th, headed 3 out, no extra approaching straight, weakened | ||||||||||
8th |
4 |
| 29 L |
Mica Malpic (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 2) |
16 / 8 |
Jump (193) | Mark Walsh | David Cottin John P McManus |
125/1 | |
| slight mistake 1st, waited with, last and slow jump 3rd, soon detached and no danger | ||||||||||
PU |
5 |
| - |
Palace Rock (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 2) |
1 / 8 |
Flat (78), Jump (56) |
D F O'Regan | Francis Casey A G Beatty & P… |
66/1 | |
| a little keen, tracked leaders, closed up from 3rd in 2nd, wide approaching 5th, soon pulled up | ||||||||||