Full Result 5.25 Punchestown (IRE) | 29 April 2022

Paddy Power Champion Hurdle (Grade 1)

(4yo+) 2m Good To Yielding 9 hurdles

1st €162,000 2nd €77,000 3rd €24,500 4th €10,750 5th €5,250 6th €2,500

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	6. Honeysuckle 1/5F Rachael Blackmore Henry De Bromhead	Rachael Blackmore Henry De Bromhead	8	115	165	147	158	–
b m Sulamani (IRE) - First Royal (GER) (Lando)
Jumped well, chased leaders, disputing second after 4th, went second before 5th, pushed along after 2 out, soon challenging, led and ridden home turn, went clear before last, jumped slightly left last, pushed out, comfortably (op 2/11)

2 3	5. Echoes In Rain (FR) 18/1 Paul Townend W P Mullins	Paul Townend W P Mullins	6	115 t	149	143	155	–
b m Authorized (IRE) - Amarantine (FR) (King's Best)
Held up in rear, smooth headway after 3 out, went third going okay after 2 out, pushed along when went second before last, ridden and kept on well but no chance with winner after last, no match for winner (op 22/1)

3 4 [7]	2. Darasso (FR) 33/1 L P Dempsey Joseph Patrick O'Brien	L P Dempsey Joseph Patrick O'Brien	9	1112 tb	153	146	158	–
br g Konig Turf (GER) - Nassora (FR) (Assessor)
Held up in rear, not fluent 3rd, pushed along after 3 out, mistake 2 out, soon switched left, ridden when headway before last, ran on after last, went third final stride, not reach leaders

4 shd [7]	3. Saint Roi (FR) 12/1 Mark Walsh W P Mullins	Mark Walsh W P Mullins	7	1112 t	156	146	158	–
br g Coastal Path - Sainte Vigne (FR) (Saint Des Saints)
Led, soon clear, reduced lead after 4th, mistake 5th, pushed along when headed home turn, soon ridden, lost second and no impression before last, weakened run-in, lost third final stride (op 11/1)

5 2½ [9½]	1. Adagio (GER) 16/1 Tom Scudamore David Pipe	Tom Scudamore David Pipe	5	1112 tp¹	152	143	155	–
b g Wiener Walzer (GER) - Aspidistra (GER) (Hernando)
Chased clear leader, disputing second after 4th, lost second but close up before 5th, lost third when jumped slightly left 4 out, pushed along when jumped slightly left 3 out, ridden and no impression before last, lost fourth but kept on from last (op 20/1)

6 15 [24½]	4. Teahupoo (FR) 12/1 Robbie Power Gordon Elliott	Robbie Power Gordon Elliott	5	1112	160	124	140	–
b g Masked Marvel - Droit D'Aimer (FR) (Sassanian)
Held up in behind leaders, went third 4 out, pushed along when mistake 3 out, lost third and outpaced after 2 out, weakened and dropped to last when eased before last (op 14/1 tchd 11/1)

6 ran Off time: 5:25:33 Winning time: 3m 52.50s (slow by 8.50s) Total SP: 113%
1st owner: Kenneth Alexander (Honeysuckle) 1st breeder: Dr G W Guy
2nd owner: Barnane Stud (Echoes In Rain)
3rd owner: John P McManus (Darasso)
Tote win: €1.10 PL: €1.10 €3.80 Ex: €4.20 CSF: €5.86 Trifecta: €25.20

5:25 Punchestown (IRE) 29 Apr 2022

Paddy Power Champion Hurdle (Grade 1)