24 Apr 2012 16:20 Punchestown
Winner: €80,000 (Penalty: €49,600); Distance: 2m; Class: 1; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Soft to Heavy (Soft in places).
Evening Herald Champion Novice Hurdle (Grade 1)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
1 |
| - |
Alderwood (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) |
012011 / 11 |
Jump (15) | A P McCoy | T Mullins John P McManus |
5/2 | |
| led, headed from 3rd, led again from 4 out, ridden and headed again after 2 out, plenty to do entering straight, stayed on well from last to regain lead close home | ||||||||||
2nd |
5 |
| ½ L |
Trifolium (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 12) |
311213 / 7 |
Jump (42) | D N Russell | C Byrnes Gigginstown House… |
4/7 | |
| tracked leaders in 3rd, travelling well when slight mistake 2 out, led and soon ridden clear, strongly pressed from last, headed and no extra close home | ||||||||||
3rd |
4 |
| 7 L |
Simenon (IRE) (colt, bay, 11 12) |
5120 / 9 |
Flat (304), Jump (42) |
P Townend | W P Mullins Wicklow Bloodstock(Ireland)Ltd |
16/1 | |
| tracked leaders in 4th, went 3rd and ridden 2 out, no impression on leaders before last | ||||||||||
4th |
3 |
| 2¾ L |
Midnight Game (GB) (colt, bay, 11 12) |
241106 / 8 |
Flat (591), Jump (15) |
Ruby Walsh | W P Mullins Mrs J A Martin |
9/1 | |
| held up in last slightly off pace, mistake 6th and soon under pressure, behind in last from 3 out, went moderate 4th from 2 out, no extra | ||||||||||
5th |
2 |
| 16 L |
Laganbank (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) |
136445 / 11 |
Jump (16) | E Mullins | W P Mullins Mr & Mrs S J Stearn |
33/1 | |
| prominent, led from 3rd, slight mistake 5th, headed from 4 out, no impression when mistake 2 out, soon weakened to last, eased from last | ||||||||||