Alanna Homes Champion Novice Hurdle (Grade 1) – Punchestown

Punchestown

18:35

Alanna Homes Champion Novice Hurdle (Grade 1)

Date 2024-05-03

Distance 2m4f140y

Class Class 1

Going Yielding

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize €73,750

Runners (6)

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
1	Ballyburn Bay J:Paul Townend T:W P Mullins	J:Paul Townend T:W P Mullins	166	—	1-2111	163	168	159	51d	—	—	-11	55.3	0.05/1	1/5 83%
Cheltenham winner unopposable here and could easily lead home a Mullins 1-2-3-4
4	Predators Gold Bay J:Mr P W Mullins T:W P Mullins	J:Mr P W Mullins T:W P Mullins	166	—	1-1225	147	151	132	51d	—	—	+26	33.2	2.50/1	10/1 9%
Below par behind Ballyburn at Cheltenham; can get into the shake-up at his best
6	Jetara Bay J:Nico de Boinville T:Mrs John Harrington	J:Nico de Boinville T:Mrs John Harrington	159	—	811133	140	152	139	33d	—	—	+34	38.8	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Third in a mares Grade 1 at Fairyhouse; should run her race but likely to fall short
3	Mirazur West Brown J:Mark Walsh T:W P Mullins	J:Mark Walsh T:W P Mullins	166	h	1-2131	138	140	100	33d	—	—	+26	30.1	4.50/1	18/1 5%
Won a Grade 2 at Fairyhouse at Easter with some authority; forecast rain will be welcome
5	Staffordshire Knot Bay J:Jack Kennedy T:Gordon Elliott	J:Jack Kennedy T:Gordon Elliott	166	p	31122	140	142	115	20d	—	—	+37	40.4	6.25/1	25/1 4%
Aintree second; cheekpieces retained here although might not want too much rain to fall
2	Jimmy Du Seuil Bay J:Sean O'Keeffe T:W P Mullins	J:Sean O'Keeffe T:W P Mullins	166	—	2-2124	-	153	146	20d	—	—	+2	4	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Below his best on better ground at Aintree and will appreciate any rain that falls here

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Ladbrokes	Unibet	Boyle Sports
Ballyburn	1/5	1/5	1/5	1/5	1/5
Predators Gold	10/1	10/1	10/1	10/1	10/1
Jetara	16/1	16/1	16/1	16/1	16/1
Mirazur West	18/1	18/1	18/1	18/1	18/1
Staffordshire Knot	25/1	25/1	25/1	25/1	25/1
Jimmy Du Seuil	40/1	40/1	40/1	40/1	40/1

Predictor

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

1st

Ballyburn

55.3

OR: 28.3 Form: 7 Odds: 20

1/5

2nd

Staffordshire Knot

40.4

OR: 22.5 Form: 17.1 Odds: 0.8

25/1

3rd

Jetara

38.8

OR: 22.5 Form: 15.1 Odds: 1.2

16/1

Predators Gold

33.2

OR: 24.3 Form: 7 Odds: 1.9

10/1

Mirazur West

30.1

OR: 22 Form: 7 Odds: 1.1

18/1

Jimmy Du Seuil

OR: 0 Form: 3.5 Odds: 0.5

40/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Ballyburn	163	168	159
Predators Gold	147	151	132
Jetara	140	152	139
Staffordshire Knot	140	142	115
Mirazur West	138	140	100
Jimmy Du Seuil	—	153	146

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