Close Brothers Irish EBF Mares Novice Hurdle (Listed Race)

Punchestown

15:05

Date 2026-04-30

Distance 2m90y

Class Class 1

Going Yielding

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize €23,560

Weather Mainly Clear

Temp 7.8°C

Wind 5mph E

Rain 0%

Winning Time 4m 13.20s (slow by 20.70s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Adrienne (IRE) Darragh O'Keeffe · T M Walsh	15/2	Won
2nd	Alliteration (IRE) Keith Donoghue · J P Dempsey	10/1	4.5
3rd	Future Prospect (IRE) Paul Townend · W P Mullins	10/11F	0.05
4th	Diamond Du Berlais (FR) Mr P W Mullins · W P Mullins	7/4	.5
5th	Catchabird (IRE) Aidan Kelly · Sarah Joanna Connell	28/1	4.5

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
5	Future Prospect Bay J:Paul Townend T:W P Mullins	J:Paul Townend T:W P Mullins	158	h	36-1P4	129	142	134	25d	—	—	-10	34.8	0.28/1	11/10 48%
Pulled-up at Cheltenham but better in a Fairyhouse Grade 1 since over 2m4f; this trip suit
4	Diamond Du Berlais Bay J:Mr P W Mullins T:W P Mullins	J:Mr P W Mullins T:W P Mullins	158	t	-P3816	132	137	129	49d	—	—	+7	37.5	0.50/1	2/1 33%
Fine run in the Mares' Novice at Cheltenham; is the one to beat if reproducing that form
6	Adrienne Grey J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:T M Walsh	J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:T M Walsh	150	—	132034	122	131	121	24d	—	—	+15	25.1	2.13/1	17/2 11%
Fine runs in defeat in strong company; has to find more to win but should be in the mix
2	Alliteration Brown J:Keith Donoghue T:J P Dempsey	J:Keith Donoghue T:J P Dempsey	158	tp	13321	117	128	102	26d	—	—	+29	36.8	2.75/1	11/1 8%
Won a Fairyhouse maiden last time; the cheekpieces worn then are retained; has to do more
1	Catchabird Bay J:Aidan Kelly T:Sarah Joanna Connell	J:Aidan Kelly T:Sarah Joanna Connell	161	h	233411	109	121	79	40d	—	—	+31	34.2	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Carries a double penalty and is the lowest-rated in this field so has a tough task on
NR	Blue Velvet Bay J:Jack Kennedy T:W P Mullins	J:Jack Kennedy T:W P Mullins	158	—	3-210P	126	135	123	25d	—	—	—	21.1	—	—
Was pulled-up at Fairyhouse last time; isn't the yard's first-string and has to rebound

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
Future Prospect	10/11	10/11	11/10
Diamond Du Berlais	2/1	7/4	13/8
Adrienne	15/2	15/2	17/2
Alliteration	11/1	9/1	9/1
Catchabird	33/1	25/1	20/1
Blue Velvet	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

Diamond Du Berlais

37.5

OR: 20.5 Form: 7.6 Odds: 9.4

2/1

2nd

Alliteration

36.8

OR: 16.8 Form: 17.9 Odds: 2.1

11/1

3rd

Future Prospect

34.8

OR: 19.8 Form: 0 Odds: 15

11/10

Catchabird

34.2

OR: 14.8 Form: 18.5 Odds: 1

33/1

Adrienne

25.1

OR: 18 Form: 4.2 Odds: 2.9

17/2

Blue Velvet

21.1

OR: 19 Form: 2.1 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Diamond Du Berlais	132	137	129
Future Prospect	129	142	134
Blue Velvet	126	135	123
Adrienne	122	131	121
Alliteration	117	128	102
Catchabird	109	121	79

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Adrienne	24d ago	Fit
Future Prospect	25d ago	Fit
Blue Velvet	25d ago	Fit
Alliteration	26d ago	Fit
Catchabird	40d ago	Fit
Diamond Du Berlais	49d ago	Fresh