Full Result 5.25 Punchestown (IRE) | 30 April 2024

William Hill Champion Chase (Grade 1)

(5yo+) (2m98yds) 2m½f Yielding 11 fences

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	2. Banbridge (IRE) 6/1 J J Slevin Joseph Patrick O'Brien	J J Slevin Joseph Patrick O'Brien	8	1112 p¹	161	155	170	–
ch g Doyen (IRE) - Old Carton Lass (IRE) (Presenting)
Midfield, towards rear 3rd, pushed along and headway after 3 out, went third after 2 out, ridden and ran on well run-in, led final stride (op 11/2 tchd 5/1)

2 nk	3. Captain Guinness (IRE) 6/1 Rachael Blackmore Henry De Bromhead	Rachael Blackmore Henry De Bromhead	9	1112	164	154	168	–
b g Arakan (USA) - Presenting D'Azy (IRE) (Presenting)
Held up in midfield, in touch with leaders 4 out, led just before 2 out, ridden approaching last, ran on well run-in, headed final stride (op 7/1 tchd 11/2)

3 1¼ [1½]	8. Dinoblue (FR) 11/10F Mark Walsh W P Mullins	Mark Walsh W P Mullins	7	115	158	146	160	–
ch m Doctor Dino (FR) - Blue Aster (FR) (Astarabad)
In touch with leaders, dropped to midfield 5 out, pushed along and headway after 3 out, went second and ridden after 2 out, lost second towards finish (op Evens tchd 6/5)

4 13 [14½]	9. Maskada (FR) 50/1 Darragh O'Keeffe Henry De Bromhead	Darragh O'Keeffe Henry De Bromhead	8	115 t¹	147	130	147	–
b m Masked Marvel - Mandina (FR) (Saint Des Saints)
In rear, not fluent 1st, outpaced after 3 out, stayed on after 2 out, not pace to challenge (op 66/1)

5 6½ [21]	4. Dysart Dynamo (IRE) 10/1 Sean O'Keeffe W P Mullins	Sean O'Keeffe W P Mullins	8	1112 t	152	129	148	–
b g Westerner - Dysart Dancer (IRE) (Accordion)
Disputed lead, led clearly after 1st, 5 lengths ahead 3rd, much reduced lead 5 out, headed just before 2 out, weakened after 2 out (op 20/1)

6 13 [34]	7. Saint Sam (FR) 20/1 Danny Mullins W P Mullins	Danny Mullins W P Mullins	7	1112 h	163	113	135	–
b g Saint Des Saints (FR) - Ladeka (FR) (Linda's Lad)
Disputed lead, not fluent 1st, soon prominent, weakened from 4 out (op 22/1 tchd 18/1)

7 1½ [35½]	1. Ash Tree Meadow (FR) 50/1 Sam Ewing Gordon Elliott	Sam Ewing Gordon Elliott	8	1112 t	159	111	133	–
b g Bonbon Rose (FR) - Alzasca (FR) (Grape Tree Road)
Prominent, weakened after 3 out, mistake 2 out (tchd 40/1)

PU	5. Fil Dor (FR) 20/1 Jack Kennedy Gordon Elliott	Jack Kennedy Gordon Elliott	6	1112 t	150	–	–	–
gr g Doctor Dino (FR) - La Turbale (FR) (Ange Gabriel)
In rear, detached 4th, pulled up before 4 out (jockey said gelding never travelled) (tchd 22/1)

UR	6. Gentleman De Mee (FR) 11/2 Paul Townend W P Mullins	Paul Townend W P Mullins	8	1112 ht	162	–	–	–
b g Saint Des Saints (FR) - Koeur De Mee (FR) (Video Rock)
Held up in midfield, mistake and unseated 2nd (op 9/2)

9 ran Off time: 5:25:15 Winning time: 4m 10.00s (slow by 6.10s) Total SP: 115%
1st owner: R A Bartlett (Banbridge) 1st breeder: Dan McSorley
2nd owner: Declan Landy (Captain Guinness)
3rd owner: John P McManus (Dinoblue)
Tote win: €7 PL: €1.80 €1.20 €1.10 Ex: €33.40 CSF: €38.79 Tricast: €66.91 Trifecta: €79.50

5:25 Punchestown (IRE) 30 Apr 2024

William Hill Champion Chase (Grade 1)