Alanna Homes Champion Novice Hurdle (Grade 1).
Punchestown · Friday, 1 May · 20:00
· 2m 4f 140y
· Class 1
· TURF
WEIGHEDIN
Status
17:00
Off time
8
Runners
Yielding
Going
🎯 Tipster's 1·2·3
Sporting Life pick
🏆 Top pick
KING RASKO GREY (FR
🥈 Second
KIELY'S PLACE (IRE
🥉 Third
LORD BYRON (IRE
Betting forecast
Market prediction · 9 runners · sorted by price
01 · 🏆 FAV
1.62
8/13
02 · 🥈 2nd
7
6/1
03 · 🥉 3rd
8
7/1
04 · —
11
10/1
05 · —
13
12/1
06 · —
17
16/1
07 · —
26
25/1
08 · —
34
33/1
09 · —
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | 1 | — |
Bon Viveur (G)
[T]
Made it 2-3 in this sphere and took a step forward in the process when landing a Grade 3 novice at Thurles (21f, heavy) in February. However, he is very much in the shadow of stablemate King Rasko Grey here.
|
Brian Hayes | W P Mullins | 6 | 75.3 kg |
41
40/1
|
| 6th | 2 | — |
Jalon D'oudairies (G)
One of the leading bumper performers of the 2023/24 season who cemented positive start since returning from a lengthy absence when opening hurdles account at Naas in February. However, he was out with the washing in the Albert Bartlett at …
|
Jack Kennedy | G Elliott | 7 | 75.3 kg |
17
16/1
|
| — | 3 | — |
Kalypso'chance (G)
Belatedly matched useful bumper form when winning Monksfield Novices' Hurdle at Naas in November. Wasn't beaten far when third of 5 back there last time but he looks vulnerable at this level.
|
Danny Gilligan | G Elliott | 6 | 75.3 kg |
26
25/1
|
| 3rd | 4 | — |
Kiely's Place (G)
[H1]
Successful on the second of 2 outings in points and while his pedigree is far from flashy, there was plenty to like about his hurdle debut success at Clonmel in February. Came up short in a Fairyhouse Grade 2 next time but he remains capab…
|
Mr P W Mullins | W P Mullins | 6 | 75.3 kg |
11
10/1
|
| 1st | 5 | — |
King Rasko Grey (G)
FAV
Made the frame both starts in bumpers here and has quickly made up into a smart novice hurdler, asserting in good style when landing the Turners at the Cheltenham Festival (21f, good) in March. Hard to oppose.
|
Paul Townend | W P Mullins | 6 | 75.3 kg |
1.62
8/13
|
| 4th | 6 | — |
Saint Baco (G)
Half-brother to yard's high-class jumper Saint Roi and made a winning Irish debut in a 2m Navan maiden hurdle in December. Has found life tougher in better company since, though, and King Rasko Grey is clearly the stable No 1.
|
Danny Mullins | W P Mullins | 5 | 75.3 kg |
13
12/1
|
| 5th | 7 | — |
You Proof (G)
[T1]
Looked a useful prospect when making a successful hurdles debut at Limerick in December but struggled in a Grade 2 at Fairyhouse since. Tongue tie goes on and a big step forward is needed.
|
J J Slevin | W P Mullins | 6 | 75.3 kg |
34
33/1
|
| 7th | 8 | — |
Echoing Silence (M)
Confirmed the promise of her debut when landing a Down Royal bumper last spring and successful first 2 starts in this sphere. Wasn't disgraced in the Grade 2 mares novice hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival last time and not without each-way…
|
Darragh O'Keeffe | H De Bromhead | 6 | 72.1 kg |
7
6/1
|
| 2nd | 9 | — |
Lord Byron (G)
[P]
Runner-up on second of 2 Flat starts for Aidan O'Brien. Yet to hit the target in 5 outings in this sphere but has acquitted himself well on each occasion, including in Grade 1s at the big Cheltenham and Aintree festivals. Place possibiliti…
|
H Cobden | Faye Bramley | 4 | 71.7 kg |
8
7/1
|
Betting forecast: King Rasko Grey (8/13), Echoing Silence (6/1), Lord Byron (7/1), Kiely's Place (10/1), Saint Baco (12/1), Jalon D'oudairies (16/1), Kalypso'chance (25/1), You Proof (33/1), Bon Viveur (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 |