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Alanna Homes Champion Novice Hurdle (Grade 1)

Date 2026-05-01
Distance 2m4f140y
Class Class 1
Going Yielding
Type Hurdle
Surface Turf
Age Band 4yo+
Prize €73,625
Weather Overcast
Temp 10.8°C
Wind 2mph W
Rain 2%
Winning Time 5m 16.70s (slow by 12.20s)

Result

Pos Horse SP Btn
1st
King Rasko Grey (FR)
8/13F Won
2nd
Lord Byron (IRE)
7/1 0.2
3rd
Kiely's Place (IRE)
10/1 2
4th
Saint Baco (FR)
12/1 5
5th
You Proof (FR)
33/1 2.5
6th
Jalon d'Oudairies (FR)
16/1 9.5
7th
Echoing Silence (IRE)
6/1 2

Non-Runners / Other

Status Horse SP
Fell
Bon Viveur (IRE)
40/1

Runners (9)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)
# Silk Horse Jockey / Trainer Wt Gear Form OR RPR TS Last Crs Dst Val Scr EW Odds
5
King Rasko Grey
Bay
J:Paul Townend
T:W P Mullins
J:Paul Townend
T:W P Mullins
166 /2-131
150
150
143
51d -5
46.4
0.17/1
4/6
60%
Won the Turners in impressive fashion on latest, the pick of Townend, the one to beat
8
Echoing Silence
Bay
J:Darragh O'Keeffe
T:Henry De Bromhead
J:Darragh O'Keeffe
T:Henry De Bromhead
159 51-110
130
138
126
50d +10
24
1.50/1
6/1
14%
Two-time hurdle winner, trip possibly too sharp at Cheltenham, place shout
9
Lord Byron
Bay
J:Harry Cobden
T:Faye Bramley
J:Harry Cobden
T:Faye Bramley
158 p 24454
141
145
135
20d 0W/0P 1 run +15
27.1
1.88/1
15/2
12%
0-5 over hurdles, creditable Gr'1 efforts last twice, place chance on the figures
4
Kiely's Place
Bay
J:Mr P W Mullins
T:W P Mullins
J:Mr P W Mullins
T:W P Mullins
166 h P1-16
-
138
111
26d -7
2.7
2.50/1
10/1
9%
Point and maiden hurdle winner, beaten in Gr 2 latest, needs to improve, hooded
6
Saint Baco
Bay
J:Danny Mullins
T:W P Mullins
J:Danny Mullins
T:W P Mullins
166 3-16F5
135
136
106
26d +18
25.3
3.00/1
12/1
8%
Maiden winner has come up short since stepped up in class, much more needed
2
Jalon d'Oudairies
Bay
J:Jack Kennedy
T:Gordon Elliott
J:Jack Kennedy
T:Gordon Elliott
166 3/2210
136
143
113
49d +19
25.5
3.50/1
14/1
7%
Dual bumper and maiden hurdle winner, 3m too far latest, place chance back in trip
7
You Proof
Bay
J:J J Slevin
T:W P Mullins
J:J J Slevin
T:W P Mullins
166 t 2/5-17
-
125
88
26d 0
3.5
7.00/1
28/1
3%
Limerick maiden winner, well beaten in Gr 2 latest, tongue tie needs to eke out more
1
Bon Viveur
Bay
J:Brian Hayes
T:W P Mullins
J:Brian Hayes
T:W P Mullins
166 t 3-171
-
133
91
71d 0
2.9
10.00/1
40/1
2%
Sprang a surprise in Thurles Gr' 3 latest, Townend deserts, more needed up in grade
NR
Kalypso'chance
Chestnut
J:Danny Gilligan
T:Gordon Elliott
J:Danny Gilligan
T:Gordon Elliott
166 6-2143
133
133
83
41d
20.8
Smart bumper performer, 1-4 over hurdles, needs to improve his jumping
Horse bet365 Coral Virgin Bet
King Rasko Grey
4/6 8/13 4/6
Echoing Silence
6/1 6/1 11/2
Lord Byron
7/1 15/2 6/1
Kiely's Place
10/1 9/1 10/1
Saint Baco
12/1 12/1 12/1
Jalon d'Oudairies
14/1 12/1 12/1
You Proof
28/1 25/1 28/1
Bon Viveur
40/1 33/1 33/1
Kalypso'chance
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Predictor

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

1st King Rasko Grey
46.4
OR: 25 Form: 3.5 Odds: 17.9
4/6
2nd Lord Byron
27.1
OR: 22.8 Form: 1 Odds: 3.3
15/2
3rd Jalon d'Oudairies
25.5
OR: 21.5 Form: 2.1 Odds: 1.9
14/1
4 Saint Baco
25.3
OR: 21.3 Form: 2.1 Odds: 1.9
12/1
5 Echoing Silence
24
OR: 20 Form: 0 Odds: 4
6/1
6 Kalypso'chance
20.8
OR: 20.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0
7 You Proof
3.5
OR: 0 Form: 2.5 Odds: 1
28/1
8 Bon Viveur
2.9
OR: 0 Form: 2.1 Odds: 0.8
40/1
9 Kiely's Place
2.7
OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 2.7
10/1

Ratings

HorseORRPRTS
King Rasko Grey
150
150
143
Lord Byron
141
145
135
Jalon d'Oudairies
136
143
113
Saint Baco
135
136
106
Kalypso'chance
133
133
83
Echoing Silence
130
138
126
Kiely's Place
138
111
You Proof
125
88
Bon Viveur
133
91

Last Run

HorseLast RunStatus
Lord Byron 20d ago Fit
Kiely's Place 26d ago Fit
Saint Baco 26d ago Fit
You Proof 26d ago Fit
Kalypso'chance 41d ago Fit
Jalon d'Oudairies 49d ago Fresh
Echoing Silence 50d ago Fresh
King Rasko Grey 51d ago Fresh
Bon Viveur 71d ago Fresh