Channor Real Estate Group Novice Hurdle (Grade 1) – Punchestown

Punchestown

16:15

Channor Real Estate Group Novice Hurdle (Grade 1)

Date 2026-04-29

Distance 2m7f190y

Class Class 1

Going Yielding

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize €73,625

Weather Clear

Temp 6.5°C

Wind 10mph NE

Rain 0%

Runners (14)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
14	Zanoosh Bay J:Brian Hayes T:C A Murphy	J:Brian Hayes T:C A Murphy	157	t	311111	141	153	124	24d	—	—	+32	54.4	0.75/1	3/1 25%
Seeking a six-timer and longer trip could bring more improvement; sex allowance crucial
13	The Passing Wife Bay J:Keith Donoghue T:Gavin Cromwell	J:Keith Donoghue T:Gavin Cromwell	164	—	-33513	143	149	136	47d	—	—	+23	39.8	1.00/1	4/1 20%
Denied second by Fruit De Mer in Albert Bartlett; easier finish could suit
1	Doctor Steinberg Chestnut J:Paul Townend T:W P Mullins	J:Paul Townend T:W P Mullins	164	h	15111P	145	153	139	47d	—	—	+26	41.7	1.13/1	9/2 18%
Albert Bartlett flop has to settle better and now hooded; quicker ground to contend with
5	Fruit De Mer Bay J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:Henry De Bromhead	J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:Henry De Bromhead	164	—	/2-132	143	149	136	47d	—	—	+18	30.4	1.63/1	13/2 13%
Albert Bartlett second may need to improve again to take this but quite possible
11	Love Me Tender Bay J:Mark Walsh T:W P Mullins	J:Mark Walsh T:W P Mullins	164	—	111334	136	146	139	24d	—	—	+24	32.5	2.50/1	10/1 9%
Leopardstown third to Doctor Steinberg gives him place claims at best
12	Spinningayarn Bay J:Jack Kennedy T:Gordon Elliott	J:Jack Kennedy T:Gordon Elliott	164	—	4-3115	136	142	129	47d	—	—	+15	24	2.50/1	10/1 9%
Albert Bartlett fifth has ground to make up on both Fruit De Mer and The Passing Wife
8	I Started A Joke Bay J:Philip Byrnes T:C Byrnes	J:Philip Byrnes T:C Byrnes	164	p	434123	133	142	116	24d	—	—	+29	34.5	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Did well considering saddle slipped at Fairyhouse; 3m could bring more
10	Le Frimeur Bay J:J J Slevin T:Harry Derham	J:J J Slevin T:Harry Derham	164	—	1-11	-	132	108	40d	—	—	+4	8.2	5.00/1	20/1 5%
2-2 over hurdles; big step up in grade but respected
3	Espresso Milan Brown J:Danny Mullins T:W P Mullins	J:Danny Mullins T:W P Mullins	164	—	27-110	136	139	112	47d	—	—	+19	22.6	5.50/1	22/1 4%
Didn't seem to get home in Albert Bartlett but worth this second chance at the trip
4	Frankie John Grey J:Daniel King T:Denis Gerard Hogan	J:Daniel King T:Denis Gerard Hogan	164	—	231554	138	143	122	19d	—	0W/0P 1 run	+23	26.7	5.50/1	22/1 4%
Aintree fourth a career-best but probably a stronger race so more needed
6	Generous Risk Chestnut J:Sam Ewing T:Gordon Elliott	J:Sam Ewing T:Gordon Elliott	164	—	-23612	136	134	111	24d	—	—	+34	36	12.50/1	50/1 2%
No disgrace in chasing home a top-class novice at Fairyhouse (2m4f) but more needed
9	Kazansky Bay J:Danny Gilligan T:Gordon Elliott	J:Danny Gilligan T:Gordon Elliott	164	—	-U112P	138	145	132	47d	—	—	+30	32.4	12.50/1	50/1 2%
Didn't really land a blow (pulled up) in Albert Bartlett on latest and others preferred
2	Dream On Mick Bay J:Joe Williamson T:Philip Kirby	J:Joe Williamson T:Philip Kirby	164	—	P11	-	119	103	25d	—	—	+15	16.7	20.00/1	80/1 1%
Carlisle winner the type to relish 3m but this a huge jump in class
7	Hipop De Loire Bay J:Sean O'Keeffe T:W P Mullins	J:Sean O'Keeffe T:W P Mullins	164	p	2-1PP	135	138	114	24d	—	—	+23	25.3	16.50/1	66/1 1%
Talented Flat performer but yet to convince over hurdles

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
Zanoosh	11/4	11/4	3/1
The Passing Wife	4/1	4/1	4/1
Doctor Steinberg	4/1	9/2	9/2
Fruit De Mer	13/2	11/2	6/1
Love Me Tender	10/1	8/1	10/1
Spinningayarn	10/1	9/1	9/1
I Started A Joke	14/1	14/1	14/1
Le Frimeur	20/1	20/1	20/1
Espresso Milan	22/1	22/1	22/1
Frankie John	22/1	20/1	20/1
Generous Risk	50/1	50/1	50/1
Kazansky	50/1	40/1	40/1
Dream On Mick	80/1	66/1	66/1
Hipop De Loire	66/1	50/1	50/1

Predictor

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

1st

Zanoosh

54.4

OR: 22.8 Form: 25 Odds: 6.7

3/1

2nd

Doctor Steinberg

41.7

OR: 23.8 Form: 13.5 Odds: 4.4

9/2

3rd

The Passing Wife

39.8

OR: 23.3 Form: 11.5 Odds: 5

4/1

Generous Risk

OR: 21.5 Form: 13.9 Odds: 0.6

50/1

I Started A Joke

34.5

OR: 20.8 Form: 12.1 Odds: 1.6

14/1

Love Me Tender

32.5

OR: 21.5 Form: 8.6 Odds: 2.4

10/1

Kazansky

32.4

OR: 22 Form: 9.7 Odds: 0.7

50/1

Fruit De Mer

30.4

OR: 23.3 Form: 3.5 Odds: 3.6

13/2

Frankie John

26.7

OR: 22 Form: 3.6 Odds: 1.1

22/1

Hipop De Loire

25.3

OR: 21.3 Form: 3.5 Odds: 0.6

66/1

Spinningayarn

OR: 21.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.5

10/1

Espresso Milan

22.6

OR: 21.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

22/1

Dream On Mick

16.7

OR: 0 Form: 16.3 Odds: 0.5

80/1

Le Frimeur

8.2

OR: 0 Form: 7 Odds: 1.2

20/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Doctor Steinberg	145	153	139
The Passing Wife	143	149	136
Fruit De Mer	143	149	136
Zanoosh	141	153	124
Frankie John	138	143	122
Kazansky	138	145	132
Love Me Tender	136	146	139
Spinningayarn	136	142	129
Espresso Milan	136	139	112
Generous Risk	136	134	111
Hipop De Loire	135	138	114
I Started A Joke	133	142	116
Le Frimeur	—	132	108
Dream On Mick	—	119	103

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Frankie John	19d ago	Fit
Zanoosh	24d ago	Fit
Love Me Tender	24d ago	Fit
I Started A Joke	24d ago	Fit
Generous Risk	24d ago	Fit
Hipop De Loire	24d ago	Fit
Dream On Mick	25d ago	Fit
Le Frimeur	40d ago	Fit
The Passing Wife	47d ago	Fresh
Doctor Steinberg	47d ago	Fresh
Fruit De Mer	47d ago	Fresh
Spinningayarn	47d ago	Fresh
Espresso Milan	47d ago	Fresh
Kazansky	47d ago	Fresh