Full Result 6.40 Punchestown (IRE) | 2 May 2025

Boodles Champion Hurdle (Grade 1)

(4yo+) (2m45yds) 2m Yielding 8 hurdles

1st €177,000 2nd €57,000 3rd €27,000 4th €12,000 5th €6,000 6th €3,000

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	3. State Man (FR) 9/4 Paul Townend W P Mullins	Paul Townend W P Mullins	8	1112 p	168	151	167	–
ch g Doctor Dino (FR) - Arret Station (FR) (Johann Quatz)
Made all, jumped well, 3 lengths ahead halfway, reduced lead after 4 out, pushed along and went clear again approaching last, ridden and kept on well run-in (op 15/8 tchd 5/2)

2 4¾	5. Golden Ace 14/1 Lorcan Williams Jeremy Scott	Lorcan Williams Jeremy Scott	7	115	152	139	153	–
b m Golden Horn - Deuce Again (Dubawi)
Raced in second, outpaced and lost second after 2 out, ran on well and went second again towards finish, no match for winner (op 16/1 tchd 18/1)

3 1¼ [6]	6. Kargese (FR) 15/2 Danny Mullins W P Mullins	Danny Mullins W P Mullins	5	115 h	148	137	152	–
b m Jeu St Eloi (FR) - Rive Gauche (FR) (Shaanmer)
Took keen hold, raced in third, headway and went second after 2 out, no chance with winner approaching last, lost second towards finish (op 8/1 tchd 7/1)

4 18 [24]	4. Break My Soul (IRE) 125/1 Keith Donoghue Ian Patrick Donoghue	Keith Donoghue Ian Patrick Donoghue	6	115 t	140	115	134	–
b m Doyen (IRE) - Ayleoola (IRE) (Presenting)
Held up in rear, headway and went modest fourth approaching last, kept on, never on terms (op 200/1)

5 3¼ [27¼]	2. Constitution Hill 8/13F James Bowen Nicky Henderson	James Bowen Nicky Henderson	8	1112	175	118	138	–
b g Blue Bresil (FR) - Queen Of The Stage (IRE) (King's Theatre)
Towards rear, overjumped 1st, soon went fourth, headway after 4 out, went third going okay 3 out, nudged along when jumped left and lost ground 2 out, soon weakened (vet said gelding had grazes to his right hind cannon bone and was sore post race; jockey said gelding stopped quickly) (op 8/11)

6 5½ [32¾]	1. Bottler'secret (IRE) 250/1 Danny Gilligan Aidan Melia	Danny Gilligan Aidan Melia	5	1112 p	137	111	132	–
b g Dragon Pulse (IRE) - Himiko (IRE) (Aussie Rules)
Towards rear throughout

6 ran Off time: 6:41:11 Winning time: 3m 57.00s (slow by 10.70s) Total SP: 113%
1st owner: Mrs J Donnelly (State Man) 1st breeder: M L Bloodstock Ltd
2nd owner: I F Gosden (Golden Ace)
3rd owner: Kenneth Alexander (Kargese)
Tote win: €3.25 PL: €1.30 €2.40 Ex: €17.60 CSF: €28.37 Trifecta: €25.90

6:40 Punchestown (IRE) 2 May 2025

Boodles Champion Hurdle (Grade 1)