27 Apr 2018 17:30 Punchestown
Winner: €275,000 (Penalty: €162,250); Distance: 2m; Class: 1; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Soft.
Betdaq 2% Commission Punchestown Champion Hurdle (Grade 1)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
6 |
| - |
Supasundae (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 12) |
2-32122 / 10 |
Jump (15) | R M Power | Mrs J Harrington Ann & Alan Potts… |
7/1 | |
| soon chased leaders in 4th, pushed along at stages, under pressure from 6th, left 2nd from 3 out, on terms from before straight, soon led, asserted approaching last where mistake, kept on run-in and reduced lead towards finish | ||||||||||
2nd |
8 |
| 3¼ L |
Wicklow Brave (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 12) |
033/71-7 / 10 |
Flat (171), Jump (45) |
Mr P W Mullins | W P Mullins Wicklow Bloodstock(Ireland)Ltd |
12/1 | |
| soon led and clear, slight mistake 6th, reduced lead and joined from before straight, soon headed and no impression, kept on run-in and closing on winner at finish | ||||||||||
3rd |
1 |
| 19 L |
Bleu Berry (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 12) |
115-014 / 10 |
Jump (25) | M P Walsh | W P Mullins Luke McMahon |
40/1 | |
| soon in rear, not fluent 4th and 5th, some headway when left 3rd from 3 out and hampered, one pace after and not fluent at last | ||||||||||
4th |
2 |
| 33 L |
Coquin Mans (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 12) |
1122S1 / 8 |
Flat (225), Jump (25) |
D J Mullins | W P Mullins Creighton Family |
14/1 | |
| soon raced in moderate 5th, pushed along at stages, 6th before 5th, quickly dropped to last, no danger 6th, 6th again when left 4th from 3 out | ||||||||||
5th |
7 |
| 46 L |
The Game Changer (IRE) (colt, bay, 11 12) |
1P4478 / 9 |
Flat (30), Jump (3) |
D N Russell | G Elliott Gigginstown House… |
66/1 | |
| soon raced in 2nd, not fluent 4th, 3rd at 6th, no extra and eased in last approaching 3 out where left 5th | ||||||||||
FE |
3 |
| - |
Melon (GB) (gelding, chestnut, 11 12) |
22-1352 / 10 |
Flat (959), Jump (45) |
P Townend | W P Mullins Mrs J Donnelly |
11/4 | |
| held up, soon 6th, headway from before 5th, closing to chase leader when fell 3 out | ||||||||||
4 |
| - |
Min (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 12) |
1D1224 / 10 |
Jump (3) | N D Fehily | W P Mullins Mrs S Ricci |
0/0 | ||
FE |
5 |
| - |
Samcro (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 12) |
11-1111 / 12 |
Jump (44) | J W Kennedy | G Elliott Gigginstown House… |
5/6 | |
| soon chased leaders in 3rd, 2nd at 6th, closing when fell 3 out | ||||||||||