Punchestown Day 1: Veteran to follow, British raiders aplenty & Majborough jumping woes
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PUNCHESTOWN
28 April 2026
Tuesday 28th April
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William Hill Champion Chase (Grade 1) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 2m 98y
- Going: Yielding
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- Runners
- 5
- Type
- Chase Turf
- Surface
- Turf
- Weather
- Mostly sunny
Selection
Selection
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Il Etait Temps
Selected at:
13/8
Winner of the Clonmel Oil and Tingle Creek and arrives here on the back of landing the Queen Mother Champion Chase last month. Without doubt the one to beat again, particularly if Majborough’s jumping doesn’t stand up again.
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Runner
Best Odds
D
4 x Distance Winner - Won 4 times before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 4 wins from 11 in the last 14 days (36%)
123P12
Age: 7
Weight: 11-12
OR: 152
Days: 22
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Apr 26 | Fai Fairyhouse | 20f Y/Sft | ChG2 | 11-7 t | 2/6 | Energumene (6L) | 7/1 | 152 | 152 |
| 22 Feb 26 | Naa Naas | 16f Hy | ChG3 | 11-1 t | 1/5 | Touch Me Not (4¾L) | 6/4F | 152 | 155 |
| 14 Jan 26 | Fai Fairyhouse | 17f Y | HcChG3 | 11-12 t | PU/12 | Western Diego () | 4/1 | 152 | - |
| 4 Oct 25 | Gow Gowran Park | 20f Y/Sft | ChG2 | 11-6 | 3/5 | Western Fold (6½L) | 5/2 | 152 | 152 |
| 3 Aug 25 | Gal Galway | 22.5f Sft | Ch | 11-3 | 2/4 | Zanahiyr (4L) | 8/11F | 152 | 150 |
| 2 Jun 25 | Lis Listowel | 19f Gd | Ch | 11-2 | 1/5 | The Banger Doyle (11L) | 1/8F | 152 | 138 |
CD
3 x C&D Winner - Won 3 times before on this course at this distance
D
12 x Distance Winner - Won 12 times before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 4 wins from 11 in the last 14 days (36%)
P3-341
Age: 12
Weight: 11-12
OR: 158
Days: 22
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Apr 26 | Fai Fairyhouse | 20f Y/Sft | ChG2 | 11-10 | 1/6 | Blood Destiny (6L) | 9/4 | 153 | 164 |
| 1 Feb 26 | Leo Leopardstown | 17f Sft | ChG1 | 11-12 p1 | 4/6 | Majborough (44L) | 12/1 | 157 | 142 |
| 7 Dec 25 | Cor Cork | 17f Sft | ChG2 | 11-10 | 3/5 | Found A Fifty (9L) | 7/2 | 160 | 156 |
| 26 Apr 25 | San Sandown | 15.5f Gd | ChG1 | 11-10 | 3/7 | Il Etait Temps (15L) | 11/2 | 163 | 160 |
| 12 Mar 25 | Chl Cheltenham | 16f GS | ChG1 | 11-10 | PU/8 | Marine Nationale () | 6/1 | 166 | - |
| 18 Jan 25 | Asc Ascot | 17f Gd | ChG1 | 11-10 | 2/4 | Jonbon (6½L) | 9/4 | 169 | 165 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
7 x Distance Winner - Won 7 times before at this distance
Distance Specialist - 7 wins from 13 starts at this distance (54%)
Going Specialist - 3 wins from 4 starts on this ground (75%)
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 4 wins from 11 in the last 14 days (36%)
1-11F1
Age: 8
Weight: 11-12
OR: 173
Days: 48
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Mar 26 | Chl Cheltenham | 16f GS | ChG1 | 11-10 t | 1/10 | Libberty Hunter (10L) | 5/2 | 172 | 172 |
| 17 Jan 26 | Asc Ascot | 17f Sft | ChG1 | 11-10 ht | F/4 | Jonbon () | 2/5F | 172 | 160 |
| 6 Dec 25 | San Sandown | 15.5f GS | ChG1 | 11-10 ht | 1/5 | Jonbon (9L) | 8/11F | 169 | 176 |
| 6 Nov 25 | Clo Clonmel | 21f Sft | ChG2 | 11-12 ht | 1/4 | Senecia (18L) | 2/9F | 169 | 173 |
| 26 Apr 25 | San Sandown | 15.5f Gd | ChG1 | 11-10 ht | 1/7 | Jonbon (5½L) | 9/2 | 160 | 175 |
| 2 May 24 | Pun Punchestown | 16.5f Y | NvChG1 | 11-12 ht | 1/4 | Gaelic Warrior (2¼L) | 7/2 | 160 | 163 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
5 x Distance Winner - Won 5 times before at this distance
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Going Specialist - 2 wins from 3 starts on this ground (67%)
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 4 wins from 11 in the last 14 days (36%)
1-2317
Age: 6
Weight: 11-12
OR: 173
Days: 48
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Mar 26 | Chl Cheltenham | 16f GS | ChG1 | 11-10 p | 7/10 | Il Etait Temps (26L) | 5/6F | 174 | 159 |
| 1 Feb 26 | Leo Leopardstown | 17f Sft | ChG1 | 11-12 p1 | 1/6 | Marine Nationale (19L) | 2/1 | 164 | 179 |
| 27 Dec 25 | Leo Leopardstown | 17f Y | ChG1 | 11-12 | 3/7 | Solness (3¼L) | 6/4F | 164 | 161 |
| 7 Dec 25 | Cor Cork | 17f Sft | ChG2 | 12-0 | 2/5 | Found A Fifty (1½L) | 4/6F | 164 | 169 |
| 1 May 25 | Pun Punchestown | 16.5f Y | NvChG1 | 11-12 | 1/6 | Only By Night (14L) | 4/11F | 162 | 162 |
| 11 Mar 25 | Chl Cheltenham | 16f GS | NvChG1 | 11-7 | 3/5 | Jango Baie (¾L) | 1/2F | 162 | 164 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
C
3 x Course Winner - Won 3 times before at this course
D
8 x Distance Winner - Won 8 times before at this distance
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Course Specialist - 3 wins from 3 starts here (100%)
Distance Specialist - 8 wins from 14 starts at this distance (57%)
211-22
Age: 9
Weight: 11-12
OR: 169
Days: 86
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Feb 26 | Leo Leopardstown | 17f Sft | ChG1 | 11-12 t | 2/6 | Majborough (19L) | 5/4F | 170 | 160 |
| 27 Dec 25 | Leo Leopardstown | 17f Y | ChG1 | 11-12 t | 2/7 | Solness (½L) | 2/1 | 170 | 164 |
| 29 Apr 25 | Pun Punchestown | 16.5f Y | ChG1 | 11-12 t | 1/6 | Captain Guinness (7L) | 2/1 | 167 | 170 |
| 12 Mar 25 | Chl Cheltenham | 16f GS | ChG1 | 11-10 t | 1/8 | Jonbon (18L) | 5/1 | 159 | 173 |
| 2 Feb 25 | Leo Leopardstown | 17f Y | ChG1 | 11-12 t | 2/8 | Solness (2L) | 9/2 | 153 | 163 |
| 27 Dec 24 | Leo Leopardstown | 17f Gd/Y | ChG1 | 11-12 t | 3/9 | Solness (4½L) | 9/2 | - | 156 |
Betting Forecast:
7/4 Il Etait Temps,
2/1 Marine Nationale,
9/4 Majborough,
16/1 Energumene,
25/1 Blood Destiny
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