PunchestownTue, April 29, 2025

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17:00 Punchestown

William Hill Champion Chase (Grade 1)

| 5+

Winner EUR €177,000 - 6 runners

2m98y

Going: Yielding

Surface: T

Race Tip

This seasons 2m4f course John Durkan winner FACT TO FILE (3) made the frame twice tackling the top level at Leopardstown before an easy 9L success attempting the 2m5f G1 Ryanair Chase at the Cheltenham Festival (UK). Looks hard to beat. MARINE NATIONALE (4) returned to winning ways last month delivering an impressive success in the 2m G1 Queen Mother Champion Chase at Cheltenham. Main danger. EL FABIOLO (2) was going well before falling in the 2m4f G1 Melling Chase at Aintree (UK). Shortlist as set to make amends. SOLNESS (6) and CAPTAIN GUINNESS (1) rate next best.