Full Result 4.20 Punchestown (IRE) | 28 April 2015

Herald Champion Novice Hurdle (Grade 1)

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

1st €57,000 2nd €18,050 3rd €8,550 4th €2,850 5th €1,900

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	3. Douvan (FR) 1/6F R Walsh W P Mullins	R Walsh W P Mullins	5	1112	160	143	159	–
b g Walk In The Park (IRE) - Star Face (FR) (Saint Des Saints)
Chased leaders in 3rd, took closer order travelling well from 2 out and went 2nd between last 2, led on bit before last and pushed clear run-in, easily

2 7½	5. Sizing John 5/1 Jonathan Burke Henry De Bromhead	Jonathan Burke Henry De Bromhead	5	1112	151	134	149	–
b g Midnight Legend - La Perrotine (FR) (Northern Crystal)
Chased leader in 2nd, pressed leader closely after 3 out and led after next, ridden and headed before last and no chance with easy winner, kept on same pace run-in (op 9/2)

3 8 [15½]	1. Blair Perrone (IRE) 25/1 Denis O'Regan A J Martin	Denis O'Regan A J Martin	6	1112 t	137	124	140	–
b g Rudimentary (USA) - Stonehallqueen (IRE) (King's Ride)
Held up towards rear, not fluent 1st, 5th halfway, took closer order in moderate 4th from 2 out and went moderate 3rd between last 2, kept on same pace run-in, never troubled leaders

4 8 [23½]	2. Cardinal Palace (IRE) 66/1 D J Casey J A Nash	D J Casey J A Nash	5	1112 h	–	113	132	–
b g Papal Bull - Heat (King's Best)
Waited with in rear, jumped slightly right at times, went moderate 5th from 2 out and kept on one pace into moderate 4th run-in, never troubled leaders

5 16 [39½]	6. Velocity Boy (IRE) 33/1 B M Cash William P Murphy	B M Cash William P Murphy	6	1112	126	93	116	–
b g Westerner - Sambre (FR) (Turgeon)
Led and clear until reduced advantage after 3rd, slight mistake 5th, pressed closely after 3 out and slight mistake next, headed after 2 out and weakened quickly before last (op 40/1)

PU	4. Rich Coast 20/1 Paul Carberry Noel Meade	Paul Carberry Noel Meade	7	1112	140	–	–	–
b g King's Best (USA) - Costa Rica (IRE) (Sadler's Wells)
Held up behind leaders in 4th, not fluent 3rd, ridden in 4th before 3 out and soon no extra, weakened to rear from 2 out and pulled up approaching straight (jockey said gelding lost its action) (op 25/1)

6 ran Off time: 4:21:17 Winning time: 4m 1.30s (slow by 17.30s) Total SP: 116%
1st owner: Mrs S Ricci (Douvan) 1st breeder: S A R L Haras De La Faisanderie
2nd owner: Ann & Alan Potts Partnership (Sizing John)
3rd owner: John Breslin (Blair Perrone)
Tote win: €1.10 PL: €1.02 €1.30 Ex: €1.60 CSF: €1.58 Trifecta: €5.70

4:20 Punchestown (IRE) 28 Apr 2015

Herald Champion Novice Hurdle (Grade 1)