Full Result 4.50 Punchestown (IRE) | 4 May 2024

Ballymore Champion Four Year Old Hurdle (Grade 1)

(4yo) 2m Soft 9 hurdles

1st €73,750 2nd €23,750 3rd €11,250 4th €5,000 5th €2,500 6th €1,250

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	9. Kargese (FR) 9/4F Paul Townend W P Mullins	Paul Townend W P Mullins	4	107 h	137	–	–	–
b f Jeu St Eloi (FR) - Rive Gauche (FR) (Shaanmer)
Took keen hold, towards rear, still plenty to do when switched left home turn, pushed along and headway approaching last, ridden and ran on well to lead towards finish, won going away (op 7/4)

2 1½	2. Bottler'secret (IRE) 5/2 Sean Flanagan Gavin Cromwell	Sean Flanagan Gavin Cromwell	4	110 p	143	–	–	–
b g Dragon Pulse (IRE) - Himiko (IRE) (Aussie Rules)
Prominent, disputed lead after 1st, prominent 2nd, pushed along 2 out, led when edged left last, ran on well but headed towards finish (op 9/4 tchd 85/40)

3 ½ [2]	7. Nurburgring (IRE) 5/1 J J Slevin Joseph Patrick O'Brien	J J Slevin Joseph Patrick O'Brien	4	110 tp¹	136	–	–	–
b g Zoffany (IRE) - Shamarbelle (IRE) (Montjeu)
Led, joined after 1st, prominent 2nd, led again when hit 2 out, soon pushed along, headed approaching last, kept on run-in (op 6/1 tchd 9/2)

4 nk [2¼]	8. Storm Heart (FR) 5/1 Danny Mullins W P Mullins	Danny Mullins W P Mullins	4	110	138	–	–	–
b g Storm The Stars (USA) - Shayalina (FR) (Sagamix)
Held up in midfield, pushed along and headway from 2 out, pressed leaders when slightly hampered and not fluent last, kept on run-in (op 6/1)

5 1 [3¼]	4. Eastern Legend (IRE) 66/1 Jordan Gainford J S Bolger	Jordan Gainford J S Bolger	4	110 tp	–	–	–	–
b g Teofilo (IRE) - Rawaaq (Invincible Spirit)
Took keen hold, prominent, disputed lead after 1st, led clearly 2nd, hit 5 out, not fluent 3 out, headed 2 out, soon ridden, not fluent last, no extra run-in (op 80/1)

6 6 [9¼]	1. Batman Girac (FR) 40/1 Michael O'Sullivan W P Mullins	Michael O'Sullivan W P Mullins	4	110 ht	130	–	–	–
b g Bathyrhon (GER) - Mangenie (FR) (Irish Wells)
In rear, some headway after 2 out, no extra approaching last (op 80/1)

7 4 [13¼]	6. Karl Des Tourelles (FR) 28/1 Brian Hayes Philip Fenton	Brian Hayes Philip Fenton	4	110	134	–	–	–
b g Choeur Du Nord (FR) - Shiva D'Hautefois (FR) (Sheyrann)
Prominent, dropped to midfield 2nd, weakened after 2 out (op 40/1)

8 2¼ [15½]	10. Miss Manzor 18/1 Rachael Blackmore W P Mullins	Rachael Blackmore W P Mullins	4	107	127	–	–	–
b f Almanzor (FR) - April Eighteen (IRE) (Azamour)
Midfield, headway and briefly disputed lead after 1st, prominent 2nd, weakened after 2 out (op 33/1)

9 2½ [18]	3. Bunting (FR) 9/1 Sean O'Keeffe W P Mullins	Sean O'Keeffe W P Mullins	4	110	137	–	–	–
b g Bathyrhon (GER) - That's Crazy (IRE) (Lord Shanakill)
Midfield, in touch with leaders 2 out, weakened approaching last (op 10/1 tchd 11/1)

10 1¾ [19¾]	5. Highwind (FR) 28/1 Mark Walsh W P Mullins	Mark Walsh W P Mullins	4	110	128	–	–	–
b g Zarak (FR) - Forecaster (Fastnet Rock)
Jumped left on occasions, in rear throughout (op 33/1)

10 ran Off time: 4:51:38 Winning time: 4m 5.70s (slow by 21.70s) Total SP: 119%
1st owner: Kenneth Alexander (Kargese) 1st breeder: Thierry Cypres
2nd owner: Patrick Sheanon (Bottler'secret)
3rd owner: Bronsan Racing (Nurburgring)
Tote win: €3.25 PL: €1.30 €1.50 €1.50 Ex: €9 CSF: €8.27 Tricast: €25.30 Trifecta: €43.10

4:50 Punchestown (IRE) 4 May 2024

Ballymore Champion Four Year Old Hurdle (Grade 1)