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18:40 Punchestown
Friday 2 May 2025
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Boodles Champion Hurdle (Grade 1)
- 4YO plus | Class 1 | 2m 45y | Yielding | 6 Runners | Turf | Weighed In
- Off time: 18:41 | Winning time: 3m 57.0s
T: W P MullinsJ: P Townend
Made all, pushed along and stretched clear before last, ridden and kept on well run-in op 15/8 tchd 5/2
T: J ScottJ: Lorcan Williams
Tracked leader in 2nd, pushed along and dropped to 3rd after 2 out, ridden before last and kept on again into 2nd run-in, no impression on winner op 16/1 tchd 18/1
T: W P MullinsJ: D E Mullins
Tracked leaders in 3rd and a bit keen, dropped to 4th before 3 out, progress into 2nd after next, pushed along before last and no impression on winner, ridden and dropped to 3rd run-in op 8/1 tchd 7/1
T: Ian DonoghueJ: K M Donoghue
Raced in rear, went 5th before 3 out and ridden after next, soon went moderate 4th and kept on same pace from last op 200/1
T: N J HendersonJ: J Bowen
Raced in 4th, big jump 1st, closer in 3rd before 3 out, mistake 2 out and soon dropped to 4th, no extra and eased before last op 8/11
T: Aidan MeliaJ: D J Gilligan
Raced in 5th, dropped to rear before 3 out, pushed along and no extra from 2 out
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Betting Breakdown
Tote Win:€3.25Pl:€1.30, €2.40EX:€17.60Trifecta:€25.90SF:€28.37
Forecasts
Constitution Hill (8/13), State Man (9/4), Kargese (15/2), Golden Ace (14/1), Break My Soul (125/1), Bottler'secret (250/1)
A fascinating rematch between STATE MAN and Constitution Hill in prospect. The latter has blotted his otherwise glittering copybook by falling the last twice and State Man, who is bidding to win this race for the third year running, earns the vote. He was also a faller in the Champion Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival (holding a five-length lead at the time of his departure at the final flight) but he is generally a sound jumper and is 5-6 at Punchestown. Stablemate Kargese also merits respect.
- STATE MAN (FR)
- CONSTITUTION HILL
- KARGESE (FR)
Previous Winners
Prize Money
1st: €180,000.002nd: €60,000.003rd: €30,000.004th: €15,000.005th: €9,000.006th: €6,000.00
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