Echoing Silence impresses in Mares Novice as emerging talent shines at Punchestown

An eye-catcher on his fencing bow, Pure Steel impressed when taking the Matchbook Betting Exchange Rated Novice Chase for J P McManus, Jimmy Mangan and Mark Walsh, connections who won the race with subsequent Grade 1 winner Spillane’s Tower in 2023.

PUNCHESTOWN: Echoing Silence and Darragh O'Keeffe win for trainer Henry de Bromhead. Picture: Healy Racing

In the Honeysuckle colours of Kenny Alexander, Echoing Silence ran out a convincing winner of the listed Matchbook 50:50 Graduation Series Mares Novice Hurdle in Punchestown.

Having tracked Carry On Heidi, Henry de Bromhead’s charge was sent to the front by Darragh O’Keeffe before the final flight and stayed on to beat favourite Switch From Diesel by two and three-quarter lengths.