PRL Champion Novice Hurdle (Grade 1).
Punchestown · Tuesday, 28 Apr · 18:15
· 2m 132y
· Class 1
· TURF
WEIGHEDIN
Status
15:15
Off time
8
Runners
Yielding
Going
🎯 Tipster's 1·2·3
Sporting Life pick
🏆 Top pick
LE LABO (IRE
🥈 Second
EL CAIROS (FR
🥉 Third
SKYLIGHT HUSTLE (IRE
Betting forecast
Market prediction · 9 runners · sorted by price
01 · 🏆 FAV
3
2/1
02 · 🥈 2nd
4.33
10/3
03 · 🥉 3rd
5.50
9/2
04 · —
7
6/1
05 · —
9.50
17/2
06 · —
10
9/1
07 · —
12
11/1
08 · —
17
16/1
09 · —
23
22/1
Sporting Life forecast prices — published the night before the race. Top 3 highlighted as market favourites.
Runners
| Pos | No. | Dr | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Age | Wgt | Best decimal odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2nd | 1 | — |
Blake (G)
Useful Flat winner who made second start over hurdles a winning one at Down Royal in November. Better form in defeat at a much higher level since, pushing Le Labo close in Grade 3 at Naas before falling at the last when still upsides Kokta…
|
Donagh Meyler | N Meade | 5 | 75.3 kg |
9.50
17/2
|
| 1st | 2 | — |
Eachtotheirown (G)
[H1]
Second in both bumpers and went one better in Galway maiden hurdle in October. Made a mockery of his opening mark at Thurles in January but limitations rather exposed when well held in Supreme at Cheltenham since, albeit racing freely. Hoo…
|
Sean Flanagan | B Connell | 7 | 75.3 kg |
17
16/1
|
| 4th | 3 | — |
El Cairos (G)
FAV
Smart in bumpers for the Moores and would have made impressive winning start over hurdles but for stumbling/falling after the last at Leopardstown. Survived a bad mistake to win a maiden at Thurles next time before excellent fifth in the S…
|
Jack Kennedy | G Elliott | 6 | 75.3 kg |
3
2/1
|
| 8th | 4 | — |
Free Spirit (G)
[T1]
Ex-French winner who has been highly tried both starts for current connections and this another big ask at this stage of his career. Tongue strap re-applied.
|
Brian Hayes | W P Mullins | 5 | 75.3 kg |
23
22/1
|
| 5th | 5 | — |
Koktail Brut (G)
Winner of a couple of Grade 2s this season, including when defying a penalty with a career-best performance at Fairyhouse earlier this month, albeit aided by others underperforming and a late fall from Blake when the race was still in the …
|
Danny Gilligan | G Elliott | 6 | 75.3 kg |
5.50
9/2
|
| 3rd | 6 | — |
Le Labo (G)
Gained immediate compensation for his last-flight fall at Cork (would have won) when edging out the re-opposing Blake in Naas Grade 3 (2m, heavy) 7 weeks ago. Open to further progress so well worth a shot at this level.
|
Mr J L Gleeson | J P O'Brien | 6 | 75.3 kg |
10
9/1
|
| 7th | 7 | — |
Skylight Hustle (G)
[H1]
Confirmed hurdling debut promise when easy winner of 24-runner maiden at Fairyhouse. Took advantage of Talk The Talk's last-flight fall to follow up in Grade 1 at Leopardstown a month later. Pulled too hard at Cheltenham Festival since and…
|
Sam Ewing | G Elliott | 6 | 75.3 kg |
4.33
10/3
|
| — | 8 | — |
Sober (G)
[P1]
Smart on the Flat in France and won novice hurdle before outclassing rivals in the Queen Alexandra at Royal Ascot last summer. Resumed with a Grade 2 win over C&D in January but didn't look ready for a race as demanding as the Baring Bingh…
|
Paul Townend | W P Mullins | 7 | 75.3 kg |
7
6/1
|
| 6th | 9 | — |
Too Bossy For Us (G)
[T]
Useful form in defeat on the Flat last summer and highly tried over hurdles but did win a maiden here (2m, heavy) in February. Never a threat when sixth in Supreme at Cheltenham next time but disappointed in Grade 2 at Fairyhouse since, pu…
|
Paul Townend | W P Mullins | 5 | 75.3 kg |
12
11/1
|
Betting forecast: El Cairos (2/1), Skylight Hustle (10/3), Koktail Brut (9/2), Sober (6/1), Blake (17/2), Le Labo (9/1), Too Bossy For Us (11/1), Eachtotheirown (16/1), Free Spirit (22/1)
Prize money
| Position | Prize |
|---|---|
| P1 | 74999.0 EUR |
| P2 | 25000.0 EUR |
| P3 | 12501.0 EUR |
| P4 | 6250.0 EUR |
| P5 | 3750.0 EUR |
| P6 | 2500.0 EUR |