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16:50 Punchestown
Tuesday 29 April 2025
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Dooley Insurance Group Champion Novice Chase (Grade 1)
- 5YO plus | Class 1 | 3m 213y | Good to Yielding (Yielding in places) | 8 Runners | Turf | Weighed In
- Off time: 16:50 | Winning time: 6m 20.6s
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Leading novice hurdler of 2023/24 who was much more at home back up in trip when doubling his chase tally in Gr 1 at Leopardstown (21.5f) in February. Fluffed his lines (significant error seventh) in Brown Advisory at Cheltenham latest but he undoubtedly remains capable of better still over fences.
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Smart chaser who made most of good opportunity when readily landing Navan Grade 3 in March. Posted a creditable effort whilst seemingly having limitations exposed in Fairyhouse Grade 1 9 days ago and work to do having first crack at this sort of trip.
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Positive profile over hurdles and similar story over fences, his second success coming in a Cork Grade 3 (20f) in November. Similar form in defeat in pair of Grade 1's at Fairyhouse/Cheltenham since and he's an each-way player.
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Quickly reached a smart level in this sphere, building on his maiden victory when bagging Naas Gr 2 in January. Struggled in Irish Arkle next start before exiting at the third at Fairyhouse (20f) 9 days ago but feasible to think he still has more to offer now tackling this trip for the first time.
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High-class winner over hurdles who is 3 from 4 over larger obstacles, dispelling a lacklustre run at Leopardstown (21.5f) in February fitted with cheekpieces when running out a good winner of the Grade 1 Manifesto at Aintree (19.9f) 26 days ago. Claims if seeing out the trip.
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Placed at Grade 1 level over hurdles and comes here 3-3 over fences, showing the best turn of foot when taking Grade 1 Brown Advisory at Cheltenham (24.5f) 7 weeks ago, by 4 lengths from re-opposing Stellar Story. A repeat gives him sound claims.
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Smart hurdler who landed last season's Albert Bartlett and similar form over fences, landing Grade 3 here in November. Matched previous best when chasing home Stellar Story in Brown Advisory Chase and stamina looks his strong suit. Respected.
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Lightly-raced 10-y-o who was consistent over hurdles but different proposition over fences, typically jumping well when bringing up the hat-trick in mares' listed event at Exeter (24.2f, heavy) in February. Never travelling well when pulled in Gr. 1 at Aintree latest though, and this another big ask
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Non-Runners
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Slade Steel134
Weight: 11-10| Age: 7
T: H De Bromhead J: Rachael Blackmore
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Forecasts
Ballyburn (11/8), Impaire Et e (11/4), Lecky Watson (9/2), Slade Steel (10/1), Stellar Story (14/1), Gorgeous Tom (14/1), Ile Atlantique (16/1), Champ Kiely (22/1), Don't Rightly Know (40/1)
BALLYBURN didn't appear to relish being ridden with restraint and ultimately found his chance compromised with a significant mistake at the seventh when fifth in the Brown Advisory at Cheltenham last month. However, Willie Mullins' charge undoubtedly remains with potential in this sphere, not least over 3m+ and he's selected to gain compensation back on home soil. Impaire et e, who arrives following success at Aintree, and Lecky Watson, who defeated the selection latest, head the dangers.
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Ballyburn11/8
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Impaire Et e11/4
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Lecky Watson9/2
Previous Winners
Prize Money
1st: €74,999.002nd: €25,000.003rd: €12,501.004th: €6,250.005th: €3,750.006th: €2,500.00
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