Full Result 5.25 Punchestown (IRE) | 1 May 2025

Barberstown Castle Novice Chase (Grade 1)

(5yo+) (2m75yds) 2m½f Yielding 11 fences

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

Error

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	4. Majborough (FR) 4/11F Mark Walsh W P Mullins	Mark Walsh W P Mullins	5	1112	162	140	162	–
b g Martinborough (JPN) - Janimone (FR) (Lavirco)
Jumped left on occasions, prominent, took keen hold after 2nd, led 3rd, awkward jump 5 out, went clear after 3 out, jumped badly left 2 out, jumped badly left last, went further clear run-in, easily (op 1/2)

2 14	6. Only By Night (IRE) 5/1 Keith Donoghue Gavin Cromwell	Keith Donoghue Gavin Cromwell	7	115	150	116	141	–
b m Affinisea (IRE) - Leyhill (IRE) (Getaway)
Towards rear, prominent 3rd, outpaced before 2 out, no chance with winner run-in, went modest second final strides (op 4/1)

3 ½ [14½]	3. Jesse Evans (IRE) 40/1 Donagh Meyler Noel Meade	Donagh Meyler Noel Meade	9	1112 t	144	122	148	–
b g So You Think (NZ) - American Princess (IRE) (Desert Prince)
Held up in rear, in touch with leaders 3rd, outpaced after 3 out, no chance with winner but kept on disputing second run-in, lost second final strides (op 33/1)

4 ½ [15]	1. Brookie (IRE) 20/1 Sam Twiston-Davies Anthony Honeyball	Sam Twiston-Davies Anthony Honeyball	8	1112 t	–	122	147	–
b g Policy Maker (IRE) - Presenting D'Azy (IRE) (Presenting)
In touch with leaders, dropped to rear 3rd, headway 3 out, prominent behind clear leader approaching last, kept on run-in (op 16/1 tchd 18/1)

5 3¼ [18¼]	5. Rubaud (FR) 9/1 Harry Cobden Paul Nicholls	Harry Cobden Paul Nicholls	7	1112	–	118	144	–
b g Air Chief Marshal (IRE) - Fulgence (FR) (Cardoun)
Led, headed then raced in second when not fluent 3rd, outpaced after 3 out, weakened run-in (tchd 17/2)

6 40 [58¼]	2. Jeannot Lapin (FR) 28/1 Ricky Doyle Gearoid O'Loughlin	Ricky Doyle Gearoid O'Loughlin	6	1112	143	66	104	–
ch g Doctor Dino (FR) - Ultra Bonne (FR) (Network)
Prominent, dropped to rear 3rd, weakened from 3 out, tailed off (op 20/1)

6 ran Off time: 5:25:27 Winning time: 4m 5.20s (slow by 2.90s) Total SP: 111%
1st owner: John P McManus (Majborough) 1st breeder: Hubert Langot
2nd owner: Mrs J M Russell (Only By Night)
3rd owner: Jack Singleton (Jesse Evans)
Tote win: €1.37 PL: €1.10 €1.90 Ex: €2.40 CSF: €2.63 Trifecta: €18.50

5:25 Punchestown (IRE) 1 May 2025

Barberstown Castle Novice Chase (Grade 1)