Full Result 4.50 Punchestown (IRE) | 29 April 2025

Dooley Insurance Group Champion Novice Chase (Grade 1)

(5yo+) (3m213yds) 3m1f Good To Yielding 18 fences

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

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	2. Champ Kiely (IRE) 22/1 Danny Mullins W P Mullins	Danny Mullins W P Mullins	9	1110	150	81	159	–
b g Ocovango - Cregg So (IRE) (Moscow Society)
Prominent on inner early, soon in touch with leaders, headway 5 out, went second after 3 out, led after 2 out, pushed along and clear approaching last, ridden and went further clear run-in (op 25/1 tchd 18/1)

2 6½	1. Ballyburn (IRE) 11/8F Paul Townend W P Mullins	Paul Townend W P Mullins	7	1110	160	75	150	–
b g Flemensfirth (USA) - Old Moon (IRE) (Old Vic)
Raced in second, not fluent 5th, led halfway, joined briefly 5 out, pushed along before 2 out, headed after 2 out, kept on, no match for winner (op 13/8)

3 11 [17½]	8. Stellar Story (IRE) 14/1 Danny Gilligan Gordon Elliott	Danny Gilligan Gordon Elliott	8	1110 p	154	67	139	–
b g Shantou (USA) - Bally Bolshoi (IRE) (Bob Back)
In touch with leaders, good headway and prominent 5 out, not fluent 3 out, outpaced before 2 out, kept on and went third again approaching last, no match for first two (op 10/1)

4 14 [31½]	3. Gorgeous Tom (IRE) 14/1 Darragh O'Keeffe Henry De Bromhead	Darragh O'Keeffe Henry De Bromhead	7	1110	150	55	125	–
b g Champs Elysees - Cappa Or (IRE) (Oscar)
In touch with leaders, soon went third, dropped to rear after 5 out, detached before 2 out (op 12/1 tchd 11/1)

5 hd [31¾]	9. Don't Rightly Know 40/1 Harry Cobden Polly Gundry	Harry Cobden Polly Gundry	10	113	144	48	118	–
ch m Malinas (GER) - Thebelloftheball (Classic Cliche)
Unruly at the post, led narrowly 1st, headed and raced in second halfway, briefly disputed lead 5 out, weakened from 2 out (tchd 33/1)

BD	5. Impaire Et Passe (FR) 11/4 J J Slevin W P Mullins	J J Slevin W P Mullins	7	1110 p	159	–	–	–
b g Diamond Boy (FR) - Brune Ecossaise (FR) (Le Fou)
Towards rear, mistake 1st, brought down 5th (op 5/2)

F	6. Lecky Watson (IRE) 9/2 Sean O'Keeffe W P Mullins	Sean O'Keeffe W P Mullins	7	1110	159	–	–	–
ch g Valirann (FR) - Anno Whyte (IRE) (Stowaway)
Held up in midfield, fell 5th (tchd 4/1)

F	4. Ile Atlantique (FR) 16/1 Mr P W Mullins W P Mullins	Mr P W Mullins W P Mullins	7	1110 t	153	–	–	–
br g Coastal Path - Cote Atlantique (FR) (Nickname)
Held up in rear, mistake 3rd, slightly hampered 5th, fell 10th (op 18/1)

8 ran Off time: 4:50:24 Winning time: 6m 20.60s (slow by 15.60s) Total SP: 113%
Non-runners: Slade Steel (coughing)
1st owner: Miss M A Masterson (Champ Kiely) 1st breeder: Ian Dullea
2nd owner: R A Bartlett & David Manasseh (Ballyburn)
3rd owner: Gigginstown House Stud (Stellar Story)
Tote win: €23 PL: €3.60 €1.20 €2.30 Ex: €74.40 CSF: €54.39 Tricast: €463.20 Trifecta: €609.40

4:50 Punchestown (IRE) 29 Apr 2025

Dooley Insurance Group Champion Novice Chase (Grade 1)