Race cards · Fri 2 May
Friday 2 May · Punchestown, Eire
16:15 Event Power Champion Hunters Chase
- Distance
- 3m 0f 160y
- Going
- Yielding
- Class
- 0
- Prize
- EUR 30000
- Runners
- 14
Race preview
While he just can't get the rub of the green at Cheltenham, ITS ON THE LINE has excelled at Punchestown. Bidding for his third straight win in this contest, the Presenting eight-year-old is difficult to oppose. The youngest runner in the line-up at six, Big Interest is an obvious danger. A facile winner at Fairyhouse last week, the David Christie-trained bay appears to be back on song after some muddling efforts prior to that win. Third and just three-and-a-quarter lengths behind the selection at Prestbury Park, Willitgoahead is another leading contender, despite since disappointing at Aintree, while UK raider Viroflay and Cheltenham sixth Carnfunnock are others of interest.
| Pos | Horse | Form | Jockey | Trainer | Wgt | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Its On The Line | 11-232 | Mr D O'Connor | E Mullins | 12 0 | 10-11 | |
| 2 | Viroflay | 13-121 | Miss O Nicholls | O Nicholls | 12 0 | 16-5 | |
| 3 | Hollow Games | -54522 | Josh Williamson | G Elliott | 12 0 | 20-1 | |
| 4 | Ontheropes | 0F1280 | Mr C Mullins | T Mullins | 12 0 | 18-1 | |
| 5 | Go Another One | 432535 | Ms E Fallon | J C McConnell | 12 0 | 200-1 | |
| - | Big Interest | -14P31 | Mr B O'Neill | D M Christie | 12 0 | 7-1 | |
| - | Carnfunnock | 252116 | Mr S Connor | S R B Crawford | 12 0 | 12-1 | |
| - | Ciel De Neige | 023316 | Mr B Dunleavy | Mary Ellen Doyle | 12 0 | 66-1 | |
| - | Dorking Cock | 3P3230 | Mr D McGill | S R B Crawford | 12 0 | 40-1 | |
| - | Francois | 72P552 | Mr S J Butler | Mary Ellen Doyle | 12 0 | 100-1 | |
| - | Macgiloney | 324P1P | Mr J P Sampson | D Hogan | 12 0 | 66-1 | |
| - | Ramillies | 242P03 | Mr R James | D M Christie | 12 0 | 40-1 | |
| - | Sheephaven Flyer | 18PP4P | Mr E Mahon | E Mullins | 12 0 | 100-1 | |
| - | Willitgoahead | 112130 | Mr H C Swan | G Elliott | 12 0 | 9-1 |