Full Result 4.20 Punchestown (IRE) | 29 April 2014

Herald Champion Novice Hurdle (Grade 1)

(5yo+) 2m Good To Yielding 9 hurdles

1st €55,800 2nd €17,100 3rd €8,100 4th €2,700 5th €1,800

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Faugheen (IRE) 1/2F R Walsh W P Mullins	R Walsh W P Mullins	6	1112	155	93	161	–
b g Germany (USA) - Miss Pickering (IRE) (Accordion)
Made all, narrow advantage halfway, going well approaching straight and soon extended advantage, in command travelling well before last, very easily (op 8/13)

2 12	6. Valseur Lido (FR) 9/1 Paul Townend W P Mullins	Paul Townend W P Mullins	5	1112	142	79	147	–
b g Anzillero (GER) - Libido Rock (FR) (Video Rock)
Soon tracked leader in 2nd, pushed along from 3 out and no impression on easy winner in 3rd from next, went moderate 2nd at last where not fluent, kept on same pace (op 8/1)

3 1¼ [13¼]	4. Sgt Reckless 8/1 A P McCoy Mick Channon	A P McCoy Mick Channon	7	1112	146	77	146	–
b g Imperial Dancer - Lakaam (Danzero)
Held up in touch, 7th halfway, took closer order from 3 out, ridden in 4th before next and no impression on easy winner, kept on from last into moderate 3rd run-in

4 ½ [13¾]	5. The Liquidator 12/1 Tom Scudamore David Pipe	Tom Scudamore David Pipe	6	1112	141	76	145	–
b g Overbury (IRE) - Alikat (IRE) (Alhaarth)
Chased leaders, slight mistake in 3rd at 4th, mistake next and lost place, ridden in moderate 6th after 2 out and no impression on leaders, kept on under pressure from last into moderate 4th run-in (op 12/1 tchd 14/1)

5 shd [13¾]	7. Western Boy (IRE) 7/1 Davy Russell P A Fahy	Davy Russell P A Fahy	5	1112	143	76	145	–
b g Antonius Pius (USA) - Skala (IRE) (Hernando)
Chased leaders, not fluent in 4th at 2nd, close 3rd halfway, ridden in 2nd after 2 out and no impression on easy winner under pressure into straight, dropped to moderate 3rd at last where mistake, weakened run-in (op 7/1 tchd 8/1)

6 ½ [14¼]	3. Real Steel (IRE) 16/1 Brian O'Connell Philip Fenton	Brian O'Connell Philip Fenton	6	1112 h	142	76	145	–
br g Old Vic - Grangeclare Dancer (IRE) (Top Of The World)
Hampered start and lost ground, soon chased leaders in 6th, raced keenly, took closer order in 5th halfway, still in touch on outer when hit 2 out, no impression after, kept on one pace (op 20/1)

7 14 [28¼]	2. Quickpick Vic (IRE) 66/1 A E Lynch A J Martin	A E Lynch A J Martin	7	1112 h	136	58	131	–
b g Old Vic - Anotherfling (IRE) (Mandalus)
Waited with, dropped to rear before halfway, ridden and no impression before 2 out, mistake in rear at last, never a factor

F	8. Wicklow Brave 16/1 D J Casey W P Mullins	D J Casey W P Mullins	5	1112	145	–	–	–
b g Beat Hollow - Moraine (Rainbow Quest)
Veered way left start and lost ground, soon in touch in rear, closer in 6th halfway, in touch when fell 2 out (op 16/1 tchd 14/1)

8 ran Off time: 4:21:57 Winning time: 3m 57.60s (slow by 13.60s) Total SP: 122%
1st owner: Mrs S Ricci (Faugheen) 1st breeder: Dr John Waldron
2nd owner: Gigginstown House Stud (Valseur Lido)
3rd owner: Mrs T P Radford (Sgt Reckless)
Tote win: €1.20 PL: €1.02 €2.30 €1.60 Ex: €5.30 CSF: €7 Tricast: €22.33 Trifecta: €17.30

4:20 Punchestown (IRE) 29 Apr 2014

Herald Champion Novice Hurdle (Grade 1)