Boodles Champion Hurdle (Grade 1).
Punchestown · Friday, 1 May · 20:40
· 2m 45y
· Class 1
· TURF
WEIGHEDIN
Status
17:40
Off time
7
Runners
Yielding
Going
🎯 Tipster's 1·2·3
Sporting Life pick
Betting forecast
Market prediction · 7 runners · sorted by price
01 · 🏆 FAV
1.29
2/7
02 · 🥈 2nd
10
9/1
03 · 🥉 3rd
12
11/1
04 · —
13
12/1
05 · —
17
16/1
06 · —
41
40/1
07 · —
101
100/1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7th | 1 | — |
Absurde (G)
Smart Flat performer who proved better than ever in this sphere when winning Sussex Champion Hurdle at Plumpton a year ago. Well below his best in 2 starts back over hurdles this spring, though was closing when making a mistake at the last…
|
H Cobden | W P Mullins | 8 | 75.3 kg |
41
40/1
|
| 4th | 2 | — |
Anzadam (G)
[HT]
Looked an exciting prospect when winning first 4 starts, including a pair of Grade 3s on first 2 outings for Willie Mullins in 2024/25. However, hasn't been able to kick on at the highest level this season, bad mistake at the second in the…
|
Danny Mullins | W P Mullins | 6 | 75.3 kg |
13
12/1
|
| 6th | 3 | — |
Glen Kiln (G)
Has developed into a smart performer this season, registering a first graded success in the Limestone Lad at Naas in January. However, found things tougher next time when down the field in a Grade 2 at Fairyhouse 25 days ago.
|
Brian Hayes | D H Kelly | 7 | 75.3 kg |
101
100/1
|
| 3rd | 4 | — |
Wilful (G)
Runner-up in listed handicap here last year and has continued to go the right way this season, recording major handicap successes at Ascot in December (form worked out well) and in the County at Cheltenham. Up in grade but he's worth a cha…
|
Jonjo O'Neill Jr. | J & A O'Neill | 7 | 75.3 kg |
17
16/1
|
| 5th | 5 | — |
William Munny (G)
[H]
Smart form in bumpers and progressive over hurdles in 2024/25, opening account with an impressive success in listed novice over this C&D. In first-time hood, excellent second to Kopek des Bordes in the Supreme at Cheltenham when last seen …
|
Sean Flanagan | B Connell | 8 | 75.3 kg |
10
9/1
|
| 2nd | 6 | — |
Golden Ace (M)
[P1]
Credit to connections, landing a second Cheltenham Festival success in the 2025 Champion Hurdle, albeit fortunate. Again had things go her way when scoring in the Fighting Fifth at Newcastle, before running creditably in defeat last 3 star…
|
Lorcan Williams | J Scott | 8 | 72.1 kg |
12
11/1
|
| 1st | 7 | — |
Lossiemouth (M)
FAV
[P]
Winner of 14 of her 17 completed starts, including victories in the Mares Champion Hurdle and Morgiana at this course. Fitted with cheekpieces, recorded her fourth Cheltenham Festival success in the Champion Hurdle last time, scoring with …
|
Paul Townend | W P Mullins | 7 | 72.1 kg |
1.29
2/7
|
Betting forecast: Lossiemouth (2/7), William Munny (9/1), Golden Ace (11/1), Anzadam (12/1), Wilful (16/1), Absurde (40/1), Glen Kiln (100/1)
Prize money
| Position | Prize |
|---|---|
| P1 | 180000.0 EUR |
| P2 | 60000.0 EUR |
| P3 | 30000.0 EUR |
| P4 | 15000.0 EUR |
| P5 | 9000.0 EUR |
| P6 | 6000.0 EUR |