29 Apr 2025 16:15 Punchestown
Winner: €125,000 (Penalty: €74,999); Distance: 2m 149y; Class: 1; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Yielding.
KPMG Champion Novice Hurdle (Grade 1)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
2 |
| - |
Irancy (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 12) |
/3-171 / 7 |
Jump (23) | M P Walsh | W P Mullins John P McManus |
18/1 | |
| not fluent 1st, soon settled behind leaders, dropped off front pair after 3rd, moderate 3rd halfway, closer before 2 out, travelled well into narrow lead entering straight, pushed out to assert approaching last, kept on strongly to go clear run-in, easily | ||||||||||
2nd |
5 |
| 9 L |
Salvator Mundi (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 12) |
6-1151 / 5 |
Jump (25) | Mr P W Mullins | W P Mullins Mrs J Donnelly |
10/3 | |
| led, clear with nearest rival after 3rd, jumped right 4 out and 3 out, reduced advantage before 2 out where jumped right, ridden and narrowly headed entering straight, under pressure and disputed 2nd last, kept on one pace run-in | ||||||||||
3rd |
3 |
| 3 L |
Karbau (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 12) |
-14103 / 5 |
Jump (25) | D E Mullins | W P Mullins Barnane Stud,Partner… |
22/1 | |
| held up towards rear early, moderate 4th halfway, closer before 2 out, ridden to press leaders entering straight, under pressure and disputing 2nd when mistake last, no extra and kept on one pace | ||||||||||
4th |
4 |
| 19 L |
Kopek Des Bordes (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 12) |
1-111 / 5 |
Jump (49) | P Townend | W P Mullins Monabeg Investments… |
30/100 | |
| tracked leader, ran freely, mistakes 2nd and 3rd, clear of field after 3rd, slight mistake 4th, improved to press leader before 2 out and reduced advantage on field, mistake 2 out, soon ridden in 4th, no extra entering straight, weakened | ||||||||||
5th |
1 |
| 52 L |
Fleetfoot (IRE) (colt, bay, 11 12) |
5 / 5 |
Flat (44), Jump (94) |
K M Donoghue | J S Bolger Mrs J S Bolger… |
150/1 | |
| ran freely early, soon settled behind leaders, dropped off front pair after 3rd, moderate 5th halfway, towards rear and bumped by rival 4 out, soon weakened and tailed off | ||||||||||
PU |
6 |
| - |
Whinney Hill (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 12) |
2-2139 / 5 |
Jump (86) | Sam Ewing | G Elliott Gigginstown House… |
100/1 | |
| held up, slight mistake 2nd, soon towards rear, slow 4th, pushed along halfway, mistake and went left 4 out, weakened, pulled up after 2 out | ||||||||||