Race cards · Thu 1 May
Thursday 1 May · Punchestown, Eire
17:25 Barberstown Castle Novice Chase (Grade 1)
- Distance
- 2m 0f 75y
- Going
- Yielding
- Class
- 1
- Prize
- EUR 125000
- Runners
- 6
Race preview
It's hard to oppose MAJBOROUGH here as he bids for compensation after an unlucky defeat in the Arkle at Cheltenham. The Martinborough gelding did well to stand up after a blunder at the second last and wasn't good at the final fence either, eventually picking up again on the run-in to finish a close third to Jango Baie. He can turn the tables on Only By Night, who was only a short head in front of the selection in a thrilling finish at Prestbury Park. The mare ran a cracker that day and looks like the main danger. Jeannot Lapin is next best.
| Pos | Horse | Form | Jockey | Trainer | Wgt | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Majborough | 31-113 | Mark Walsh | W P Mullins | 11 12 | 4-11 | |
| 2 | Only By Night | 3-1112 | Keith Donoghue | G P Cromwell | 11 5 | 5-1 | |
| 3 | Jesse Evans | 2-8313 | Donagh Meyler | N Meade | 11 12 | 40-1 | |
| 4 | Brookie | -17312 | Sam Twiston-Davies | A J Honeyball | 11 12 | 20-1 | |
| 5 | Rubaud | 11F215 | Harry Cobden | P F Nicholls | 11 12 | 9-1 | |
| 6 | Jeannot Lapin | 3P-142 | Ricky Doyle | G O'Loughlin | 11 12 | 28-1 |