Full Result 3.40 Punchestown (IRE) | 30 April 2024

KPMG Champion Novice Hurdle (Grade 1)

(5yo+) (2m149yds) 2m½f Yielding 9 hurdles

1st €73,750 2nd €23,750 3rd €11,250 4th €5,000 5th €2,500 6th €1,250

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	6. Mystical Power (IRE) 2/1F Mark Walsh W P Mullins	Mark Walsh W P Mullins	5	1112 h	148	138	153	–
b g Galileo (IRE) - Annie Power (IRE) (Shirocco)
Midfield, towards rear 5 out, pushed along and headway from 2 out, went third home turn, ridden approaching last, went second run-in, led and ran on well final 110yds (op 13/8)

2 1¾	3. Firefox (IRE) 9/2 Jack Kennedy Gordon Elliott	Jack Kennedy Gordon Elliott	6	1112	146	136	150	–
b g Walk In The Park (IRE) - Cuteasafox (IRE) (Vinnie Roe)
In touch with leaders, led just after 2 out, soon faced challenge and pushed along, ridden approaching last, headed and no extra final 110yds (op 7/1)

3 4¼ [6]	7. Slade Steel (IRE) 5/2 Rachael Blackmore Henry De Bromhead	Rachael Blackmore Henry De Bromhead	6	1112 t	151	131	145	–
b g Telescope (IRE) - Mariet (Dr Fong)
Midfield, in touch with leaders before 2 out, went second and challenging just after 2 out, ridden approaching last, not fluent last, lost second and weakened run-in (op 2/1)

4 5½ [11½]	5. King Of Kingsfield (IRE) 28/1 Jordan Gainford Gordon Elliott	Jordan Gainford Gordon Elliott	6	1112	140	124	139	–
b g Vadamos (FR) - Passion Planet (IRE) (Medicean)
In rear, ridden and headway on outer after 2 out, no extra approaching last (op 33/1 tchd 25/1)

5 5 [16½]	1. Asian Master (IRE) 12/1 Mr T Costello W P Mullins	Mr T Costello W P Mullins	7	1112	144	118	134	–
b g Shirocco (GER) - Wakare (IRE) (Yeats)
Prominent, chased clear leader 3rd, weakened after 2 out (op 16/1)

6 1¾ [18¼]	2. Fascile Mode (IRE) 200/1 Sean Flanagan Thomas Mullins	Sean Flanagan Thomas Mullins	6	1112	132	116	133	–
b g Walk In The Park (IRE) - C'Est La Mode (IRE) (Presenting)
Midfield, not fluent 1st, towards rear 5 out, no impression after 2 out (op 150/1)

7 37 [55¼]	4. Ile Atlantique (FR) 10/1 Danny Mullins W P Mullins	Danny Mullins W P Mullins	6	1112	145	70	96	–
br g Coastal Path - Cote Atlantique (FR) (Nickname)
Disputed lead, led clearly after 1st, 4 lengths ahead 3rd, not fluent 4th, much reduced lead 3 out, headed and weakened quickly just after 2 out (op 14/1)

PU	8. Tullyhill (FR) 7/1 Paul Townend W P Mullins	Paul Townend W P Mullins	6	1112 t	149	–	–	–
gr g Martaline - Ragtime (FR) (Le Havre)
Disputed lead, prominent after 1st, not fluent 4 out, weakened quickly and eased after 2 out, pulled up approaching last (op 13/2 tchd 11/2)

PU	9. Fun Fun Fun (IRE) 33/1 Brian Hayes W P Mullins	Brian Hayes W P Mullins	6	115 h¹	134	–	–	–
b m Martaline - Ocean Breeze (IRE) (Presenting)
In rear throughout, detached 3 out, pulled up after 2 out (op 40/1)

9 ran Off time: 3:40:53 Winning time: 4m 7.20s (slow by 14.20s) Total SP: 117%
1st owner: John P McManus & Mrs John Magnier & Mrs S Ricci (Mystical Power) 1st breeder: Annie Power Partnership
2nd owner: Bective Stud (Firefox)
3rd owner: Robcour (Slade Steel)
Tote win: €3 PL: €1.20 €1.60 €1.40 Ex: €11.90 CSF: €11.66 Tricast: €22.94 Trifecta: €32.30

3:40 Punchestown (IRE) 30 Apr 2024

KPMG Champion Novice Hurdle (Grade 1)