28 Apr 2015 16:20 Punchestown
Winner: €94,999 (Penalty: €57,000); Distance: 2m; Class: 1; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Good to Yielding.
Herald Champion Novice Hurdle (Grade 1)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
3 |
| - |
Douvan (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 12) |
21111- / 9 |
Jump (49) | Ruby Walsh | W P Mullins Mrs S Ricci |
1/6 | |
| raced in 3rd, 2nd approaching straight, led approaching last, asserted run-in, easily | ||||||||||
2nd |
5 |
| 7½ L |
Sizing John (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 12) |
64/1213- / 9 |
Jump (49) | J J Burke | H De Bromhead Ann & Alan Potts… |
5/1 | |
| raced in 2nd, challenged and slight mistake 2 out, led approaching straight, soon pushed along, headed approaching last, one pace | ||||||||||
3rd |
1 |
| 8 L |
Blair Perrone (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) |
815814- / 7 |
Jump (22) | D F O'Regan | A J Martin John Breslin |
25/1 | |
| held up towards rear in 5th, not fluent 1st, jumped slightly left 2nd, slight mistake 3 out, moderate 4th 2 out, moderate 3rd into straight, soon no impression, one pace | ||||||||||
4th |
2 |
| 8 L |
Cardinal Palace (IRE) (colt, bay, 11 12) |
26- / 7 |
Flat (183), Jump (22) |
D J Casey | J Nash J & T Partnership |
66/1 | |
| in rear, tended to jump slightly right, not fluent 3 out and next, no impression, 4th from before last | ||||||||||
5th |
6 |
| 16 L |
Velocity Boy (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) |
1/71421- / 12 |
Jump (30) | B M Cash | William P Murphy Mrs Ethna O'Toole |
33/1 | |
| led, clear early, slight mistake 5th, pressed and mistake 2 out, headed and 3rd approaching straight, soon 4th and no extra, dropped to last from before last | ||||||||||
PU |
4 |
| - |
Rich Coast (GB) (colt, bay, 11 12) |
313103- / 10 |
Flat (556), Jump (22) |
Paul Carberry | N Meade Mr & Mrs J Morrison-bell |
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