Alanna Homes Champion Novice Hurdle (Grade 1) – Punchestown

Punchestown

18:00

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) Paul Townend · W P Mullins	8/13F	Won
2nd	Lord Byron (IRE) Harry Cobden · Faye Bramley	7/1	0.2
3rd	Kiely's Place (IRE) Mr P W Mullins · W P Mullins	10/1	2
4th	Saint Baco (FR) Danny Mullins · W P Mullins	12/1	5
5th	You Proof (FR) J J Slevin · W P Mullins	33/1	2.5
6th	Jalon d'Oudairies (FR) Jack Kennedy · Gordon Elliott	16/1	9.5
7th	Echoing Silence (IRE) Darragh O'Keeffe · Henry De Bromhead	6/1	2

Non-Runners / Other

Status	Horse	SP
Fell	Bon Viveur (IRE) Brian Hayes · W P Mullins	40/1

Runners (9)

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
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	-	-	-

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

Saint Baco

25.3

OR: 21.3 Form: 2.1 Odds: 1.9

12/1

Echoing Silence

OR: 20 Form: 0 Odds: 4

6/1

Kalypso'chance

20.8

OR: 20.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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You Proof

3.5

OR: 0 Form: 2.5 Odds: 1

28/1

Bon Viveur

2.9

OR: 0 Form: 2.1 Odds: 0.8

40/1

Kiely's Place

2.7

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 2.7

10/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
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

Horse	Last Run	Status
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