15:42 Punchestown
Saturday 3 May 2025
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SBK Irish EBF Mares Champion Hurdle (Grade 1)
- 4YO plus | Class 1 | 2m 4f 118y | Yielding | 6 Runners | Turf | Weighed In
- Off time: 15:43 | Winning time: 5m 7.2s
T: W P MullinsJ: Paul Townend
Tracked leaders in 3rd, went 2nd from 3rd, disputed lead from 6th, led from next, went clear travelling well after 2 out, pushed along and stayed on strongly run-in, easily op 5/4 tchd Evens
T: W P MullinsJ: D E Mullins
Tracked leaders in 4th, pushed along in moderate 5th 3 out, 3rd and ridden next, no impression on winner before last, went 2nd inside final furlong, kept on without threatening winner op 11/1
T: G ElliottJ: Sam Ewing
Tracked leader in 2nd, jumped left, 3rd from 3rd, headway into 2nd again 3 out, ridden next, no impression on winner before last, 3rd inside final furlong, no extra op 5/4
T: W P MullinsJ: Brian Hayes
Held up in 5th, dropped to last at 5th, ridden 3 out, moderate 5th 2 out, 4th at last, kept on one pace op 50/1
T: H De BromheadJ: Rachael Blackmore
Held up in last, took keen hold, 5th from 5th, ridden in moderate 4th 3 out, no impression, moderate 5th at last, no extra op 9/1 tchd 17/2
T: H D DalyJ: H Cobden
Led, joined from 6th, headed next, soon ridden, weakened from 3 out op 33/1
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Betting Breakdown
Tote Win:€2.00Pl:€1.10, €3.80EX:€9.80Trifecta:€21.80SF:€13.16
Forecasts
Jade De Grugy (1/1), Brighterdaysahead (6/4), July Flower (11/1), Gala Marceau (12/1), Wyenot (28/1), Lot of Joy (80/1)
BRIGHTERDAYSAHEAD had stamped herself as a serious player at the highest level before a rare below-par display when fourth in the Champion Hurdle at Cheltenham 53 days ago. However, that effort is best forgiven in isolation and she's hard to oppose on these terms. Jade de Grugy looks the chief threat on the back of her second in the Mares' Hurdle at the Festival, with Gala Marceau next best.
- BRIGHTERDAYSAHEAD (FR)
- JADE DE GRUGY (FR)
- GALA MARCEAU (FR)
Previous Winners
Prize Money
1st: €74,999.002nd: €25,000.003rd: €12,501.004th: €6,250.005th: €3,750.006th: €2,500.00
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