down cross right results icon premium content video video hollow icon audio lifeNews icon-comment tick starFilled betSlip hot icon-liveCommentary refresh spinner arrow-down

3:50 Punchestown (IRE) 30 Apr 2016

Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Mares Champion Hurdle (Grade 1)

(4yo+) 2m2f Good To Yielding 11 hurdles
1st €59,000 2nd €19,000 3rd €9,000 4th €4,000 5th €2,000 6th €1,000

Error

Pos. (Draw)
Horse / SP
Trainer / Jockey
Jockey
Trainer
Age WGT OR TS RPR MR
1   
5 117 137 90 147
b m Samum (GER) - Wassiliki (IRE) (Night Shift)
Led, 1 length clear at halfway, joined from before 4 out and headed narrowly 2 out, remained prominent and regained advantage before last where ridden clear, stayed on well, comfortably (trainer said, regarding apparent improvement in form, that the mare has freshed up since Aintree returning to form on a course which she has shown her liking winning for a third time)
2 
5 117 146 85 142
ch m Peintre Celebre (USA) - Her Grace (IRE) (Spectrum)
Held up, not fluent 2nd and next, last at halfway, smooth headway on outer after 3 out and went 4th travelling well after next, ridden into 2nd before last where slight mistake and no impression on winner, kept on same pace (op 5/4)
3  2 [6¾]
8 117 h 140 83 140
br m Indian River (FR) - Keppols Princess (IRE) (Soviet Lad)
Chased leader, disputed from before 4 out and led narrowly 2 out, ridden and headed before last and soon no impression on winner under pressure in 3rd, kept on same pace run-in to just hold 3rd
4  nse [6¾]
8 117 141 83 140
b m Flemensfirth (USA) - Home At Last (IRE) (Mandalus)
Waited with, 6th halfway, improved into 5th after 4 out, edged slightly right after next and slight mistake 2 out, ridden in 3rd into straight and lost place between horses before last, kept on same pace run-in, just held for 3rd (op 7/1)
5  ¾ [7½]
4 1011 137 72 129
bb f Soldier Of Fortune (IRE) - Second Emotion (FR) (Medaaly)
Held up towards rear, raced keenly early and went 5th from 2nd, dropped to 6th after 4 out, ridden after next and squeezed for room between horses before 2 out, no impression on winner under pressure in 5th before last, kept on same pace run-in (op 2/1 tchd 9/4)
6  7 [14½]
7 117 p 139 74 132
b m Passing Glance - Twin Time (Syrtos)
Chased leaders, not fluent 4th, 3rd halfway, lost place before 3 out, soon ridden in 4th and not much room on inner before 2 out where edged slightly left, dropped towards rear into straight and no impression on leaders, one pace after
7  ¾ [15¼]
6 117 138 73 131
ch m Nickname (FR) - Option D'Estruval (FR) (Epervier Bleu)
Chased leaders, 4th halfway, took closer order in 3rd before 3 out, ridden and no extra after next and soon dropped to rear
icon-android icon-iphone
Stay ahead of the field with the Racing Post app

Download the free Racing Post app and enjoy multiple unique racecard views tailored for your needs.
Plus, compare the odds and place bets with your favourite bookmakers all in one place, wherever you are.