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PUNCHESTOWN 17:30 6q26u

Name: BETDAQ PUNCHESTOWN CHAMPION HURDLE (Grade 1)
Start: 2019-05-03T15:40:00
End: 2019-05-03T19:45:00
Location: Punchestown

19:45

17:30 Friday 03 May 2019 3j6j1x
BETDAQ PUNCHESTOWN CHAMPION HURDLE (Grade 1) 2av3c	Distance : 2m
Prize : €300,000 Age : 4yo+ Race Type : Hurdle	Going : Gd/Sft
Race Type : Hurdle

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Pos	Pos	Btn	Horse Name	Horse Name		TFR		Tfig	Jockey	Age	Wgt	ISP	ISP	BSP	Hi/Lo
Pos		Btn	Pedigree	Jockey & Trainer		TFR		Tfig	Trainer	(Equip)	(OR)	(Place)	ISP	BSP	Hi/Lo

1	1		1. BUVEUR D'AIR (FR)	1. BUVEUR D'AIR (FR)	-1 <	149+	-3 >	145	Davy Russell	8	11-12	2/13jf	2/13jf
1			bg ALESSO (USA)	J: Davy Russell T: Nicky Henderson Age: 8 Wgt: 11-12	-1 <	149+	-3 >	145	Nicky Henderson				2/13jf
had endured a somewhat difficult 2018/19 by his own lofty standards, losing his Cheltenham crown and also suffering odds-on defeats at Kempton and Aintree, but proved he's still very much a leading light in the 2m hurdling division; in touch, travelled strongly, jumped well, loomed up entering straight, went on approaching last, ridden out; the air of invincibility may be gone, but there are more good races to be won with him.
in touch, largely jumped well, loomed up entering straight, went on approaching last, ridden out
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2	2	2½	5. SUPASUNDAE	5. SUPASUNDAE	+4 <	146	-1 >	142	Robbie Power	9	11-12	9/25.5	9/25.5
2		2½	bg DANEHILL (USA)	J: Robbie Power T: Mrs J. Harrington, Ireland Age: 9 Wgt: 11-12 Eq: (t)	+4 <	146	-1 >	142	Mrs J. Harrington, Ireland	(t)			9/25.5
ran respectably in the end, though it was all rather laboured and it may be that 2m away from soft/heavy ground is too sharp a test for him these days; waited with, driven before 3 out, still plenty to do early in straight, stayed on well from last.
waited with, driven before 3 out, still off pace straight, kept on well from last
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3	3	1¼	6. WICKLOW BRAVE	6. WICKLOW BRAVE	<	144	C (130) >	140	Mr P. W. Mullins	10	11-12	16/117	16/117
3		1¼	bg RAINBOW QUEST (USA)	J: Mr P. W. Mullins T: W. P. Mullins, Ireland Age: 10 Wgt: 11-12	<	144	C (130) >	140	W. P. Mullins, Ireland				16/117
wasted no time getting back to form, making the first 3 in this race for the third year in succession; held up, pushed along briefly early, good progress out wide home turn, ridden approaching last, kept on.
held up, pushed along briefly early, progress wide home turn, ridden approaching last, kept on
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4	4	½	3. PETIT MOUCHOIR (FR)	3. PETIT MOUCHOIR (FR)	-5 <	144	-23 >	140	B. J. Cooper	8	11-12	33/134	33/134
4		½	grg DENHAM RED (FR)	J: B. J. Cooper T: Henry de Bromhead, Ireland Age: 8 Wgt: 11-12 Eq: (s)	-5 <	144	-23 >	140	Henry de Bromhead, Ireland	(s)			33/134
back down in trip, produced his best effort since returned to hurdles in first-time cheekpieces; led, went with zest, ridden home turn, headed approaching last, faded close home and lost 2 places.
led, ridden home turn, headed approaching last, faded close home
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5	5	½	7. APPLE'S JADE (FR)	7. APPLE'S JADE (FR)	+12 <	136	+5 >	132	J. W. Kennedy	7	11-5	2/13jf	2/13jf
5		½	bm NIKOS	J: J. W. Kennedy T: Gordon Elliott, Ireland Age: 7 Wgt: 11-5 Eq: (t)	+12 <	136	+5 >	132	Gordon Elliott, Ireland	(t)			2/13jf
just hasn't been the same mare since her demolition job in the Irish Champion Hurdle in February, this not the first time that her season has tailed off after an imperious start; chased leaders, ridden before 2 out, one paced.
chased leaders, ridden before 2 out, one paced
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6	6	1½	4. SUMMERVILLE BOY (IRE)	4. SUMMERVILLE BOY (IRE)	-30 <	141	C (143) >	137	Jonathan Burke	7	11-12	33/134	33/134
6		1½	bg CARROLL HOUSE	J: Jonathan Burke T: Tom George Age: 7 Wgt: 11-12	-30 <	141	C (143) >	137	Tom George				33/134
has endured a season derailed by injury for the most part, but showed more life on this occasion; mid-field, bad mistake second, ridden before 2 out, one paced; he's still an exciting novice chase prospect judged on this.
mid-field, bad mistake 2nd, ridden before 2 out, one paced
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7	7	4½	2. MELON	2. MELON	<	135	+1 >	131	P. Townend	7	11-12	5/16	5/16
7		4½	chg PLATINI (GER)	J: P. Townend T: W. P. Mullins, Ireland Age: 7 Wgt: 11-12 Eq: (s)	<	135	+1 >	131	W. P. Mullins, Ireland	(s)			5/16
continues to operate some way below his best, a late error merely compounding matters on this occasion; close up, took strong hold, second 2 out, ridden home turn, weakening when bad mistake last.
close up, 2nd 2 out, ridden home turn, weakening when bad mistake last
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All 7 ran. Hurdles: 9.	Winning Owner: Mr John P. McManus
Time: 3m 54.7s Closing Sectional: (4.3f): 60s (105.1%)
Overrounds: Industry SP 113%, Betfair SP 101.2%
A high-quality renewal of this prestigious event, even with a couple of the outsiders hitting the frame and 2 below their best, including Apple’s Jade; it was a truly-run affair and it was hard not to be impressed by the performance of Buveur d’Air, who re-established himself as one of the major players in the 2m hurdling division in the absence of Champion Hurdler Espoir d’Allen. BUVEUR D'AIR (FR) had endured a somewhat difficult 2018/19 by his own lofty standards, losing his Cheltenham crown and also suffering odds-on defeats at Kempton and Aintree, but proved he's still very much a leading light in the 2m hurdling division; in touch, travelled strongly, jumped well, loomed up entering straight, went on approaching last, ridden out; the air of invincibility may be gone, but there are more good races to be won with him. SUPASUNDAE ran respectably in the end, though it was all rather laboured and it may be that 2m away from soft/heavy ground is too sharp a test for him these days; waited with, driven before 3 out, still plenty to do early in straight, stayed on well from last. WICKLOW BRAVE wasted no time getting back to form, making the first 3 in this race for the third year in succession; held up, pushed along briefly early, good progress out wide home turn, ridden approaching last, kept on. PETIT MOUCHOIR (FR) back down in trip, produced his best effort since returned to hurdles in first-time cheekpieces; led, went with zest, ridden home turn, headed approaching last, faded close home and lost 2 places. APPLE'S JADE (FR) just hasn't been the same mare since her demolition job in the Irish Champion Hurdle in February, this not the first time that her season has tailed off after an imperious start; chased leaders, ridden before 2 out, one paced. SUMMERVILLE BOY (IRE) has endured a season derailed by injury for the most part, but showed more life on this occasion; mid-field, bad mistake second, ridden before 2 out, one paced; he's still an exciting novice chase prospect judged on this. MELON continues to operate some way below his best, a late error merely compounding matters on this occasion; close up, took strong hold, second 2 out, ridden home turn, weakening when bad mistake last.

17:30 Punchestown Result on Friday 03 May 2019 5q5f4g

The 2M 17:30 BETDAQ PUNCHESTOWN CHAMPION HURDLE (Grade 1) at Punchestown was run on Gd/Sft. It was open to 4yo+ and had a prize fund of €300,000. There were 7 runners. The winning horse was BUVEUR D'AIR (FR) who won by 2½. BUVEUR D'AIR (FR) had an industry starting price (ISP) of 2/1jf.

How the rest of the runners fared:

SUPASUNDAE finished 2nd and was beaten by 2.50 - they had an ISP of 9/2
WICKLOW BRAVE finished 3rd and was beaten by 3.75 - they had an ISP of 16/1
PETIT MOUCHOIR (FR) finished 4th and was beaten by 4.25 - they had an ISP of 33/1
APPLE'S JADE (FR) finished 5th and was beaten by 4.75 - they had an ISP of 2/1jf
SUMMERVILLE BOY (IRE) finished 6th and was beaten by 6 - they had an ISP of 33/1
MELON finished 7th and was beaten by 11 - they had an ISP of 5/1

PUNCHESTOWN 17:30 6q26u

17:30 Friday 03 May 2019 3j6j1x

BETDAQ PUNCHESTOWN CHAMPION HURDLE (Grade 1) 2av3c

17:30 Punchestown Result on Friday 03 May 2019 5q5f4g