25 Apr 2017 16:20 Punchestown
Winner: €100,000 (Penalty: €59,000); Distance: 2m 100y; Class: 1; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Good to Yielding (Cross Country: Good to Firm).
Herald Champion Novice Hurdle (Grade 1)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
2 |
| - |
Cilaos Emery (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 12) |
1125 / 12 |
Jump (42) | D J Mullins | W P Mullins The Has Been's |
8/1 | |
| disputed lead, headed and slight mistake 2nd, chased leaders after, moderate 3rd approaching straight, soon closed, challenged in 2nd approaching last where slight mistake, led and stayed on best from 100yds out | ||||||||||
2nd |
4 |
| 1 L |
Melon (GB) (gelding, chestnut, 11 12) |
12 / 10 |
Flat (592), Jump (42) |
Ruby Walsh | W P Mullins Mrs J Donnelly |
5/4 | |
| disputed lead, led 2nd, slight mistake 4th, joined before next, not fluent 2 out, gained narrow lead before straight, headed and kept on without matching winner from 100yds out | ||||||||||
3rd |
6 |
| 3¼ L |
Pingshou (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) |
8/41401 / 11 |
Jump (18) | D N Russell | C L Tizzard Ann & Alan Potts… |
9/1 | |
| tracked leaders, closed up 4th, on terms before next, narrowly headed before straight and pushed along, dropped to 3rd approaching last, no extra, one pace | ||||||||||
4th |
7 |
| 13 L |
Forge Meadow (IRE) (filly, bay, 11 5) |
215218 / 7 |
Jump (40) | R M Power | Mrs J Harrington Joseph M Doyle |
9/1 | |
| towards rear, pushed along and some headway from 3 out, moderate 4th next, soon no impression, no extra and not fluent last | ||||||||||
5th |
1 |
| 11 L |
Bunk Off Early (IRE) (colt, not availiable, 11 12) |
120 / 6 |
Flat (552), Jump (42) |
P Townend | W P Mullins Supreme Horse Racing… |
9/1 | |
| held up in touch, not fluent jumping, pushed along from 3 out, soon no extra | ||||||||||
6th |
5 |
| 34 L |
Peter The Mayo Man (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 12) |
4-11123 / 10 |
Jump (59) | N D Fehily | N P Mulholland Craig & Laura Buckingham |
28/1 | |
| held up in touch, some slight mistakes and not fluent 6th, lost place and pushed along from 3 out, soon no extra, tailed off | ||||||||||
7th |
3 |
| 99 L |
Labaik (FR) (colt, not availiable, 11 12) |
11RR61 / 6 |
Flat (224), Jump (42) |
J W Kennedy | G Elliott Aidan J O'Ryan |
5/2 | |
| refused to jump off with the others and left hopelessly behind, completed in own time, completely tailed off | ||||||||||