Punchestown Betting Odds
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GR 1 | Hurdle | 2m 45y
Going: Yielding
Lossiemouth
LOSSIEMOUTH quickly left behind a rare below-par effort when landing the Champion Hurdle at Cheltenham in good style and she can add another Grade 1 success to her remarkable CV. The main danger could be William Munny, who has a lengthy absence to overcome but had developed into a very smart novice, ahead of Golden Ace.
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E/W Terms: 1/4 odds first 2
- 7LossiemouthJ: P. TownendT: W. P. Mullins, Ireland1/1121-Age 71/41/42/9
- OR: 162
- EQ: Cheekpieces
- Days Since Last Run: 52
Winner of 14 of her 17 completed starts, including victories in the Mares Champion Hurdle and Morgiana at this course. Fitted with cheekpieces, recorded her fourth Cheltenham Festival success in the Champion Hurdle last time, scoring with plenty in hand, and she's the one to beat.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosCheltenham2m 87yGood to SoftHurdle1/9Leopardstown2mHeavyHurdle2/5Leopardstown2mGood to YieldingHurdle1/8Punchestown2m 160ySoft to HeavyHurdle1/4Aintree2m 4fGood to Soft (Good in places)Hurdle1/6- 5William MunnyJ: Sean FlanaganT: Barry Connell, Ireland32212/Age 89/17/18/1
- OR: 155
- EQ: Hood
- Days Since Last Run: 416
Smart form in bumpers and progressive over hurdles in 2024/25, opening account with an impressive success in listed novice over this C&D. In first-time hood, excellent second to Kopek des Bordes in the Supreme at Cheltenham when last seen and he's respected despite his 13-month absence.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosCheltenham2m 87yGood to SoftHurdle2/11Punchestown1m 7f 211ySoftHurdle1/5Fairyhouse2mSoftHurdle2/20Leopardstown2mYielding (Good to Yielding in places)Hurdle2/17Punchestown2m 132yGood to Yielding (Yielding in places)Bumper3/12- 2AnzadamJ: D. E. MullinsT: W. P. Mullins, Ireland1/2447-Age 612/112/114/1
- OR: 155
- EQ: Hood and tongue strap
- Days Since Last Run: 52
Looked an exciting prospect when winning first 4 starts, including a pair of Grade 3s on first 2 outings for Willie Mullins in 2024/25. However, hasn't been able to kick on at the highest level this season, bad mistake at the second in the Champion Hurdle at Cheltenham last time.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosCheltenham2m 87yGood to SoftHurdle7/9Leopardstown2mHeavyHurdle4/5Leopardstown2mGood to YieldingHurdle4/8Newcastle2m 190yGood to Soft (Soft in places)Hurdle2/5Naas1m 7f 190ySoft to HeavyHurdle1/3- 4WilfulJ: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.T: Jonjo & A.J. O'Neill/23121-Age 714/114/116/1
- OR: 152
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 49
Runner-up in listed handicap here last year and has continued to go the right way this season, recording major handicap successes at Ascot in December (form worked out well) and in the County at Cheltenham. Up in grade but he's worth a chance at this level.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosCheltenham2m 179yGood to Soft (Soft in places)Hurdle1/23Windsor2mSoft (Heavy in places)Hurdle2/14Ascot1m 7f 157yGood to Soft (Soft in places)Hurdle1/13Chepstow2m 11yGoodHurdle3/9Punchestown2m 149yYieldingHurdle2/17- 6Golden AceJ: Lorcan WilliamsT: Jeremy Scott221254-Age 814/114/112/1
- OR: 150
- EQ: Cheekpieces
- Days Since Last Run: 22
Credit to connections, landing a second Cheltenham Festival success in the 2025 Champion Hurdle, albeit fortunate. Again had things go her way when scoring in the Fighting Fifth at Newcastle, before running creditably in defeat last 3 starts. Can go well with cheekpieces added.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosAintree2m 4fGood to SoftHurdle4/6Cheltenham2m 87yGood to SoftHurdle5/9Kempton Park2mGood (Good to Soft in places)Hurdle2/6Newcastle2m 190yGood to Soft (Soft in places)Hurdle1/5Wetherby2mGoodHurdle2/2- 1AbsurdeJ: Harry CobdenT: W. P. Mullins, Ireland31/02-Age 833/133/128/1
- OR: 151
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 26
Smart Flat performer who proved better than ever in this sphere when winning Sussex Champion Hurdle at Plumpton a year ago. Well below his best in 2 starts back over hurdles this spring, though was closing when making a mistake at the last in minor event at Cork 26 days ago.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosCork2m 70yYielding (Good to Yielding in places)Hurdle2/7Cheltenham2m 179yGood to Soft (Soft in places)Hurdle20/23Flemington2mFlat8/24Caulfield1m 3f 205yGoodFlat7/18Curragh1m 6fGood (Good to Firm in places)Flat3/4- 3Glen KilnJ: B. HayesT: David Harry Kelly, Ireland12U218-Age 766/140/150/1
- OR: 146
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 25
Has developed into a smart performer this season, registering a first graded success in the Limestone Lad at Naas in January. However, found things tougher next time when down the field in a Grade 2 at Fairyhouse 25 days ago.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosFairyhouse2m 3f 180yYielding to SoftHurdle8/10Naas1m 7f 190yHeavyHurdle1/7Punchestown2m 3f 37yYielding (Yielding to Soft in places)Hurdle2/8Fairyhouse2m 4fYielding to Soft (Soft in places)Hurdleur/6Punchestown2m 160ySoft to HeavyHurdle2/4