Dooley Insurance Group Champion Novice Chase (Grade 1).
Punchestown · Tuesday, 28 Apr · 18:50
· 3m 213y
· Class 1
· TURF
WEIGHEDIN
Status
15:50
Off time
9
Runners
Yielding
Going
🎯 Tipster's 1·2·3
Sporting Life pick
🏆 Top pick
KITZBUHEL (FR
🥈 Second
KAPPA JY PYKE (FR
🥉 Third
LOVELY HURLING (IRE
Betting forecast
Market prediction · 10 runners · sorted by price
01 · 🏆 FAV
1.80
4/5
02 · 🥈 2nd
8
7/1
03 · 🥉 3rd
8.50
15/2
04 · —
9
8/1
05 · —
10
9/1
06 · —
12
11/1
07 · —
13
12/1
08 · —
19
18/1
09 · —
34
33/1
10 · —
41
40/1
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 | — |
Fleur In The Park (G)
Has taken really well to chasing, producing a career-best effort when landing Grade 1 WillowWarm Gold Cup Novices' Chase at Fairyhouse (2½m, soft) 23 days ago by 2¾ lengths from Kappa Jy Pyke. Aided by a couple of non-completions but no fl…
|
Cian Quirke | A Slattery | 7 | 74.4 kg |
12
11/1
|
| 7th | 2 | — |
Kappa Jy Pyke (G)
Hasn't stood much racing but talented when making it to the track, winning a maiden/Grade 3 switched to fences this term and better than result when 2¾ lengths second to Fleur In The Park in WillowWarm Gold Cup Novices' Chase at Fairyhouse…
|
Danny Mullins | W P Mullins | 6 | 74.4 kg |
8.50
15/2
|
| — | 3 | — |
Kitzbuhel (G)
FAV
Smart over hurdles and quickly reached the same level over fences, producing a bold-jumping performance from the front when landing the Kauto Star at Kempton. Lugged right when unseating at Sandown but quickly over that blip when landing B…
|
Paul Townend | W P Mullins | 6 | 74.4 kg |
1.80
4/5
|
| — | 4 | — |
Lovely Hurling (G)
Yet to win over fences but smart form when very good 1¼ lengths second of 5 to Jacob's Ladder in Flyingbolt Novices' Chase at Navan (2m, heavy) 59 days ago, closing all way to line. With that in mind, 3m could unlock more.
|
Non Runner | Colm Murphy | 7 | 74.4 kg |
9
8/1
|
| 3rd | 5 | — |
Nowwhatdoyouthink (G)
[T]
Useful chaser who didn't need to improve to win 3-runner Grade 3 chase at Cork (3m) 23 days ago by 6½ lengths from Broomfield Bijou, comfortably. Easy enough to look elsewhere at this level, though.
|
Liam Quinlan | R Hackett | 7 | 74.4 kg |
34
33/1
|
| 5th | 6 | — |
Oscars Brother (G)
Better than ever when winning a pair of Grade 2s (including at this track) in the autumn. Kept on well for fourth in the Brown Advisory Chase won by Kitzbuhel before finding the Grand National too much of an examination at this stage of hi…
|
Daniel King | Connor King | 8 | 74.4 kg |
10
9/1
|
| 6th | 7 | — |
Predators Gold (G)
Impressive winning chase debut at Navan in December. Behind Kappa Jy Pyke and Jacob's Ladder in Grade 3 over 2½m here next time but Paul Townend kept the faith and he was set to go very close when falling 2 out WillowWarm Gold Cup Novices'…
|
Mr P W Mullins | W P Mullins | 7 | 74.4 kg |
8
7/1
|
| — | 8 | — |
Spanish Harlem (G)
[PT]
Won the Kerry National at Listowel in September and looked set to add the Thyestes at Gowran (25f, heavy) in January only to unseat at the last. Pulled up in the Grand National and has now failed to complete on his last 4 outings.
|
H Cobden | W P Mullins | 8 | 74.4 kg |
41
40/1
|
| 1st | 9 | — |
Western Fold (G)
Went 0-5 over fences last season but has been a totally different proposition in the first half of this campaign, winning 4 times, including Galway Plate and Gowran Grade 2. Back from a break with a second in Grade 1 novice at Leopardstown…
|
Jack Kennedy | G Elliott | 7 | 74.4 kg |
19
18/1
|
| 4th | 10 | — |
July Flower (M)
Looked a natural when making a winning chase bow at Limerick before producing a smart effort to follow up in 2m Grade 2 at Cheltenham. Not disgraced against the males in Grade 1 at Leopardstown on Boxing Day but 23¼ lengths fifth of 8 to D…
|
Darragh O'Keeffe | H De Bromhead | 7 | 71.2 kg |
13
12/1
|
Betting forecast: Kitzbuhel (4/5), Predators Gold (7/1), Kappa Jy Pyke (15/2), Lovely Hurling (8/1), Oscars Brother (9/1), Fleur In The Park (11/1), July Flower (12/1), Western Fold (18/1), Nowwhatdoyouthink (33/1), Spanish Harlem (40/1)
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 |