Full Result 5.25 Punchestown (IRE) | 25 April 2023

William Hill Champion Chase (Grade 1)

(5yo+) 2m Yielding To Soft 11 fences

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

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	3. Energumene (FR) 2/7F Paul Townend W P Mullins	Paul Townend W P Mullins	9	1112	176	155	169	–
br g Denham Red (FR) - Olinight (FR) (April Night)
In touch with leaders, mistake 4th, headway when mistake 4 out, went second 3 out, led narrowly before 2 out, ridden and headed approaching last, rallied run-in, led again towards finish (op 1/4)

2 ¾	2. Chacun Pour Soi (FR) 20/1 Danny Mullins W P Mullins	Danny Mullins W P Mullins	11	1112	157	154	167	–
b g Policy Maker (IRE) - Kruscyna (FR) (Ultimately Lucky)
Towards rear, headway and in touch with leaders 4 out, went third after 3 out, went second 2 out, ridden and led narrowly approaching last, faced challenge final 110yds, kept on but headed towards finish (op 25/1)

3 3¼ [4]	1. Blue Lord (FR) 10/1 Daryl Jacob W P Mullins	Daryl Jacob W P Mullins	8	1112 t	165	150	164	–
b g Blue Bresil (FR) - Lorette (FR) (Cachet Noir)
Held up in rear, went fourth after 3 out, ridden and went third approaching last, kept on, no match for first two (op 11/1 tchd 9/1)

4 6 [10]	4. Gentleman De Mee (FR) 13/2 Mark Walsh W P Mullins	Mark Walsh W P Mullins	7	1112 ht	167	142	158	–
b g Saint Des Saints (FR) - Koeur De Mee (FR) (Video Rock)
Raced in second and chased clear leader, headway 4th, led before 3 out, pushed along and headed before 2 out, weakening and no extra when hit last (op 11/2)

5 63 [73]	6. Magic Daze (IRE) 28/1 Rachael Blackmore Henry De Bromhead	Rachael Blackmore Henry De Bromhead	7	115 t	146	50	88	–
b m Doyen (IRE) - Magic Maze (IRE) (Gamut)
Took keen hold, led, clear from 1st, reduced lead 4th, headed before 3 out, soon dropped to rear and detached (op 33/1 tchd 40/1)

5 ran Off time: 5:25:05 Winning time: 4m 7.10s (slow by 9.10s) Total SP: 109%
Non-runners: Rebel Gold (lame)
1st owner: Tony Bloom (Energumene) 1st breeder: Christophe Dubourg
2nd owner: Mrs S Ricci (Chacun Pour Soi)
3rd owner: Simon Munir & Isaac Souede (Blue Lord)
Tote win: €1.10 PL: €1.02 €5.30 Ex: €5.90 CSF: €6.51 Trifecta: €16

5:25 Punchestown (IRE) 25 Apr 2023

William Hill Champion Chase (Grade 1)