Coolmore N.H. Sires Mogul Irish EBF Mares Champion Hurdle (Grade 1)

Punchestown

15:50

Date 2023-04-29

Distance 2m3f30y

Class Class 1

Going Good To Yielding

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize €73,750

Runners (7)

EW Terms: 2 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
5	Love Envoi Bay J:Danny Mullins T:Harry Fry	J:Danny Mullins T:Harry Fry	161	t	12-112	152	160	124	46d	—	—	+4	35.5	0.41/1	13/8 38%
7-9 over hurdles, beaten only by Brandy Love and Honyesuckle, fine Cheltenham effort
3	Echoes In Rain Bay J:Paul Townend T:W P Mullins	J:Paul Townend T:W P Mullins	161	ht	52-F14	150	162	143	46d	—	—	+1	36.4	0.38/1	6/4 40%
Smart dual-purpose mare, needs to reverse Cheltenham form with Love Envoi and Queens Brook
2	Brandy Love Bay J:Brian Hayes T:W P Mullins	J:Brian Hayes T:W P Mullins	161	h	121-35	145	157	97	46d	—	—	+15	27.4	1.88/1	15/2 12%
Trounced Love Envoi at Fairyhouse last season, tables were turned at Cheltenham this year
4	Epatante Bay J:Denis O'Regan T:Nicky Henderson	J:Denis O'Regan T:Nicky Henderson	161	—	-22184	146	158	155	16d	—	—	+23	34.8	1.88/1	15/2 12%
Former Champion Hurdle winner, beaten odds-on favourite for this last year, up against it
7	Shewearsitwell Bay J:Sean O'Keeffe T:W P Mullins	J:Sean O'Keeffe T:W P Mullins	161	—	5P4119	145	156	114	46d	—	—	+33	36.3	8.00/1	33 3%
Beat Queens Brook at Leopardstown at Christmas, faded to finish in rear at Cheltenham
1	Anna Bunina Bay J:Simon Torrens T:John C Mcconnell	J:Simon Torrens T:John C Mcconnell	161	t	604293	139	150	128	7d	—	—	+26	28.5	9.75/1	40 3%
Last year's Scottish Champion Hurdle winner, third in same race last Saturday, tough task
NR	Queens Brook Bay J:TBC T:Gordon Elliott	J: T:Gordon Elliott	161	—	-31213	148	156	102	46d	—	—	+32	43.9	1.63/1	13/2 13%
Highly dependable, split Love Envoi and Queens Brook at Cheltenham, place chance again

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Unibet	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes
Love Envoi	13/8	13/8	6/4	13/8	13/8
Echoes In Rain	6/4	6/4	6/4	11/8	11/8
Brandy Love	6	6	15/2	6	6
Epatante	13/2	7	15/2	13/2	15/2
Shewearsitwell	33	28	28	25	28
Anna Bunina	40	33	33	33	33
Queens Brook	11/2	13/2	13/2	6	13/2

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Queens Brook

43.9

OR: 24.5 Form: 16.1 Odds: 3.3

13/2

2nd

Echoes In Rain

36.4

OR: 25 Form: 0 Odds: 11.4

6/4

3rd

Shewearsitwell

36.3

OR: 23.8 Form: 11.7 Odds: 0.9

Love Envoi

35.5

OR: 25.5 Form: 0 Odds: 10

13/8

Epatante

34.8

OR: 24 Form: 7.5 Odds: 3.3

15/2

Anna Bunina

28.5

OR: 22.3 Form: 5.5 Odds: 0.7

Brandy Love

27.4

OR: 23.8 Form: 0 Odds: 3.6

15/2

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Love Envoi	152	160	124
Echoes In Rain	150	162	143
Queens Brook	148	156	102
Epatante	146	158	155
Brandy Love	145	157	97
Shewearsitwell	145	156	114
Anna Bunina	139	150	128

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Anna Bunina	7d ago	Quick return
Epatante	16d ago	Fit
Love Envoi	46d ago	Fresh
Echoes In Rain	46d ago	Fresh
Brandy Love	46d ago	Fresh
Shewearsitwell	46d ago	Fresh
Queens Brook	46d ago	Fresh