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2025-05-02 Punchestown 18:40

Punchestown

Boodles Champion Hurdle (Grade 1)

Going: Yielding

Distance: 2m45y

Prize: €177,000

Runners: 6

Surface: Turf

Age: 4yo+

Class: Class 1

Type: Hurdle

State Man p (FR) G CD

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Form: 1-231F

Age: 8

WT: 11st 12lbs

OR: 168

1.8

Additional Information

Owner Mrs J Donnelly

Breeder M L Bloodstock Ltd

Last Run 52 days ago

Pedigree

Sire: Doctor Dino (FR)

Dam: Arret Station (FR)

Damsire: Johann Quatz (FR)

Trainer Last 14 Days

Runs 129

Wins 26

Percent 20%

Comment Beaten twice by Brighterdaysahead this season, flopping badly on the second occasion; gifted a third Irish Champion Hurdle, as main rival Lossiemouth fell; won a substandard Champion Hurdle last year and was no match for highly impressive Constitution Hill 12 months earlier; after Constitution Hill's exit had this year's race at his mercy when falling at the last; 5-6 at this venue, odds-on winner here for the last two years.

Constitution Hill (GB) G BF D

J: James Bowen

T: Nicky Henderson

Form: 1-11FF

Age: 8

WT: 11st 12lbs

OR: 175

6.4

Additional Information

Owner Michael Buckley

Breeder Mrs S A Noott

Last Run 29 days ago

Pedigree

Sire: Blue Bresil (FR)

Dam: Queen Of The Stage (IRE)

Damsire: King's Theatre (IRE)

Trainer Last 14 Days

Runs 22

Wins 2

Percent 9%

Comment Exceptional novice three season ago; lost flawless hurdling record when falling mid-race in the Champion Hurdle; compounded that misfortune when taking a heavy fall two out at Aintree; now a major question mark about his ability to produce the brilliance that saw him beat State Man by 9l in the 2023 Champion Hurdle; James Bowen steps into the hot seat for his first Irish run since beaten in a point in April 2021.

Kargese h (FR) M CD

J: Danny Mullins

T: W P Mullins

Form: 221-21

Age: 5

WT: 11st 5lbs

OR: 148

19.01

Additional Information

Owner Kenneth Alexander

Breeder Thierry Cypres

Last Run 49 days ago

Pedigree

Sire: Jeu St Eloi (FR)

Dam: Rive Gauche (FR)

Damsire: Shaanmer (IRE)

Trainer Last 14 Days

Runs 129

Wins 26

Percent 20%

Comment Runner-up to Majborough in the Triumph and to Sir Gino at the Boodles at Aintree last spring before getting her head in front at this venue; second at 2-5 on belated comeback in mares' Grade 2 at Ascot (1m7f, good) in January; possibly needed the run and was produced at concert pitch to land the County Hurdle; only 4lb below Golden Ace on official figures.

Golden Ace (GB) M D

J: Lorcan Williams

T: Jeremy Scott

Form: 1-4311

Age: 7

WT: 11st 5lbs

OR: 152

25.0

Additional Information

Owner I F Gosden

Breeder Meon Valley Stud

Last Run 52 days ago

Pedigree

Sire: Golden Horn (GB)

Dam: Deuce Again (GB)

Damsire: Dubawi (IRE)

Trainer Last 14 Days

Runs 11

Wins 2

Percent 18%

Comment Beat Brighterdaysahead in Grade 2 mares' event at last year's Cheltenham Festival; beaten favourite over longer distances on first two outings of new campaign before landing the Kingwell at Wincanton, profiting from the drop in trip; took advantage of a remarkable chain of events to win the Champion Hurdle; talented mare but only 4lb superior to Kargese on official figures.

Break My Soul t (IRE) M D

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Form: 124224

Age: 6

WT: 11st 5lbs

OR: 140

100.0

Additional Information

Owner Matthew Rogers

Breeder Pat Coffey

Last Run 29 days ago

Pedigree

Sire: Doyen (IRE)

Dam: Ayleoola (IRE)

Damsire: Presenting (GB)

Trainer Last 14 Days

Runs 7

Wins 0

Percent 0%

Comment Went close twice in handicaps for Nicky Henderson towards the end of last year; posted another good second on stable debut in a 2m Grade 3 at Gowran in February; finished a long way in front of a fellow outsider in Aintree event won by Lossiemouth.

Bottler'secret p (IRE) G D

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Aidan Melia

Form: 2-35P0

Age: 5

WT: 11st 12lbs

OR: 137

303.03

Additional Information

Owner Patrick Sheanon

Breeder T Kimura

Last Run 104 days ago

Pedigree

Sire: Dragon Pulse (IRE)

Dam: Himiko (IRE)

Damsire: Aussie Rules (USA)

Trainer Last 14 Days

Runs 3

Wins 0

Percent 0%

Comment Grade 2/Grade 3 winner for Gavin Cromwell last season; signed off with 1 1/2l second to Kargese in Grade 1 4yo Champion Hurdle at this venue; nothing approaching that form this term; debut for Kildare-based trainer Aidan Melia.

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