Full Result 5.25 Punchestown (IRE) | 28 April 2023

Paddy Power Champion Hurdle (Grade 1)

(4yo+) 2m Yielding 9 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	4. State Man (FR) 2/5F Paul Townend W P Mullins	Paul Townend W P Mullins	6	1112	166	120	160	–
ch g Doctor Dino (FR) - Arret Station (FR) (Johann Quatz)
Made all, travelled strongly, faced challenge but going easily after 2 out, went clear before last, not fluent last, pushed out, comfortably (op 4/11)

2 3	5. Vauban (FR) 100/30 Danny Mullins W P Mullins	Danny Mullins W P Mullins	5	1112 t	160	117	154	–
ch g Galiway - Waldfest (Hurricane Run)
Took keen hold, raced in second early, not fluent when lost second but prominent 1st, went second again going easily home turn, ridden and outpaced before last, not fluent last, kept on well, no match for winner (op 5/1)

3 6 [9]	1. Colonel Mustard (FR) 33/1 Kieren Buckley Mrs Lorna Fowler	Kieren Buckley Mrs Lorna Fowler	8	1112 p¹	145	109	148	–
ch g Makfi - Waldblume (GER) (Halling)
Towards rear but in touch with leaders, not fluent 2 out, soon pushed along, dropped to last home turn, soon headway when ridden and went third, kept on run-in, no match for first two (op 40/1)

4 5 [14]	3. Sharjah (FR) 14/1 Mr P W Mullins W P Mullins	Mr P W Mullins W P Mullins	10	1112 t	158	103	143	–
b g Doctor Dino (FR) - Saaryeh (Royal Academy)
Held up in last but in touch with leaders, headway on outer home turn, soon went fourth when pushed along, no impression when mistake last, ridden and no extra run-in (tchd 12/1 and 16/1)

5 2¾ [16¾]	6. Zanahiyr (IRE) 22/1 Keith Donoghue Gordon Elliott	Keith Donoghue Gordon Elliott	6	1112 tp	158	100	140	–
ch g Nathaniel (IRE) - Zariyna (IRE) (Marju)
In touch with leaders, pressed leaders when pushed along after 3 out, ridden after 2 out, lost touch when outpaced home turn, kept on run-in (op 25/1 tchd 20/1)

6 2¼ [19]	2. Pied Piper 22/1 Rachael Blackmore Gordon Elliott	Rachael Blackmore Gordon Elliott	5	1112 t	157	97	138	–
ch g New Approach (IRE) - Pure Fantasy (Fastnet Rock)
Prominent, went second from 1st, challenging when pushed along after 2 out, lost second and weakened home turn (op 16/1)

6 ran Off time: 5:25:57 Winning time: 3m 58.90s (slow by 14.90s) Total SP: 113%
1st owner: Mrs J Donnelly (State Man) 1st breeder: M L Bloodstock Ltd
2nd owner: Mrs S Ricci (Vauban)
3rd owner: Mrs A Frost & P G Davies & R H Fowler (Colonel Mustard)
Tote win: €1.20 PL: €1.10 €1.60 Ex: €2.10 CSF: €2.10 Trifecta: €13.70

5:25 Punchestown (IRE) 28 Apr 2023

Paddy Power Champion Hurdle (Grade 1)