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17:25 Punchestown
Thursday 1 May 2025
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Barberstown Castle Novice Chase (Grade 1)
- 5YO plus | Class 1 | 2m 75y | Yielding | 6 Runners | Turf | Weighed In
- Off time: 17:25 | Winning time: 4m 5.2s
T: W P MullinsJ: M P Walsh
Tracked leader in 2nd early, took keen hold, jumped left, headway to lead from 3rd and made rest, went clear after 2 out, stayed on strongly run-in, easily op 1/2
T: G P CromwellJ: K M Donoghue
Tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden and closer in 2nd 2 out, soon no impression on winner, disputed 2nd at last, kept on one pace run-in, 2nd close home op 4/1
T: N MeadeJ: D Meyler
In touch in last, closer in 4th 3 out, ridden in 4th 2 out, disputed 2nd and no impression on winner at last, 3rd and no extra close home op 33/1
T: A J HoneyballJ: Sam Twiston-Davies
Towards rear, off pace in 5th 3 out, soon ridden, 4th 2 out, disputed 2nd and no impression on winner at last, no extra inside final furlong, 4th close home op 16/1 tchd 18/1
T: P F NichollsJ: H Cobden
Led early, headed 3rd, ridden in 2nd after 3 out, 3rd 2 out, dropped to 5th at last, no impression tchd 17/2
T: G O'LoughlinJ: R A Doyle
Tracked leaders, dropped to last after 4 out, soon ridden and weakened op 20/1
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Betting Breakdown
Tote Win:€1.37Pl:€1.10, €1.90EX:€2.40Trifecta:€18.50SF:€2.63
Forecasts
Majborough (4/11), Only By Night (5/1), Rubaud (9/1), Brookie (20/1), Jeannot Lapin (28/1), Jesse Evans (40/1)
MAJBOROUGH did very well to rally for a close third in the Arkle at Cheltenham after a mistake two out which would have finished off the majority of horses. If he can avoid that sort of error this time he should be able to reverse Cheltenham placings with Only By Night and provide Willie Mullins with a remarkable tenth successive win in this Grade 1.
- MAJBOROUGH (FR)
- ONLY BY NIGHT (IRE)
- RUBAUD (FR)
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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