Full Result 5.25 Punchestown (IRE) | 30 April 2021

Paddy Power Champion Hurdle (Grade 1)

(4yo+) 2m Yielding 9 hurdles

1st €147,500 2nd €47,500 3rd €22,500 4th €10,000 5th €5,000 6th €2,500

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	8. Honeysuckle 4/7F Rachael Blackmore Henry De Bromhead	Rachael Blackmore Henry De Bromhead	7	117	165	–	165	–
b m Sulamani (IRE) - First Royal (GER) (Lando)
Held up in behind leaders on outer, headway before 5 out, disputing third after 4 out, soon went third, led going easily from 2 out, soon clear, pushed along when 5 lengths ahead before last, slow jump and jumped left and reduced lead last, ridden out (op 8/13)

2 2¼	6. Sharjah (FR) 9/1 Mr P W Mullins W P Mullins	Mr P W Mullins W P Mullins	8	120 t	164	–	168	–
b g Doctor Dino (FR) - Saaryeh (Royal Academy)
Towards rear on outer, pushed along briefly before 3 out, headway before 2 out, went second 5 lengths down when ridden before last, pressed leader from last, kept on well but held run-in (tchd 10/1)

3 10 [12¼]	7. Epatante (FR) 9/2 Aidan Coleman Nicky Henderson	Aidan Coleman Nicky Henderson	7	117	158	–	152	–
b m No Risk At All (FR) - Kadjara (FR) (Silver Rainbow)
Held up in behind leaders, pressed leaders going okay on outer before 2 out, shaken up and outpaced after 2 out, soon ridden, no impression when went modest third before last, not fluent last, kept on

4 1½ [13¾]	1. Abacadabras (FR) 14/1 Jack Kennedy Mrs Denise Foster	Jack Kennedy Mrs Denise Foster	7	120 t	158	–	157	–
b g Davidoff (GER) - Cadoubelle Des As (FR) (Cadoudal)
Held up in behind leaders early, lost position before 3rd, headway after 3 out, pushed along and bit short of room on inner after 2 out, soon outpaced and switched left, kept on and went modest fourth after last (op 12/1)

5 2¾ [16½]	4. Goshen (FR) 8/1 Jamie Moore Gary Moore	Jamie Moore Gary Moore	5	120	160	–	155	–
b g Authorized (IRE) - Hyde (FR) (Poliglote)
Took keen hold, chased leader, close up disputing second after 2nd, went second 3rd, joined leader after 4th, not fluent and headed but prominent 5 out, pressed leader when pushed along before 3 out, no extra after 2 out, ridden and weakened before last (op 10/1)

6 15 [31½]	3. Darver Star (IRE) 100/1 Jonathan Moore Gavin Cromwell	Jonathan Moore Gavin Cromwell	9	120 t	158	–	142	–
b g Kalanisi (IRE) - Maggies Oscar (IRE) (Oscar)
Held up in rear, pushed along briefly and became detached after 3rd, bad mistake and pecked on landing 4 out, no impression when jumped slightly left 3 out, soon pushed along, minor headway before 2 out, kept on, never dangerous (op 125/1 tchd 150/1)

7 ½ [32]	5. Jason The Militant (IRE) 33/1 Darragh O'Keeffe Henry De Bromhead	Darragh O'Keeffe Henry De Bromhead	7	120 t	158	–	138	–
b g Sans Frontieres (IRE) - Rock Angel (IRE) (Desert King)
Led, joined after 4th, led narrowly from 5 out, jumped slightly left 4 out, headed and pushed along from 2 out, soon ridden and weakened (tchd 40/1)

8 19 [51]	2. Aspire Tower (IRE) 33/1 Robbie Power Henry De Bromhead	Robbie Power Henry De Bromhead	5	120	160	–	119	–
b g Born To Sea (IRE) - Red Planet (Pivotal)
Chased leaders on outer, not fluent 1st, close up disputing second after 2nd, mistake and lost second 3rd, disputing third after 4 out, soon pushed along and lost third, mistake and weakened 3 out, soon dropped to rear (op 28/1)

8 ran Off time: 5:25:50 Winning time: 3m 53.10s (slow by 9.10s) Total SP: 117%
1st owner: Kenneth Alexander (Honeysuckle) 1st breeder: Dr G W Guy
2nd owner: Mrs S Ricci (Sharjah)
3rd owner: John P McManus (Epatante)
Tote win: €1.50 PL: €1.02 €2 €1.80 Ex: €7.10 CSF: €7.07 Tricast: €14.42 Trifecta: €15

5:25 Punchestown (IRE) 30 Apr 2021

Paddy Power Champion Hurdle (Grade 1)