Racecards
12:25 Punchestown (IRE)
sportinglife.com Beginners Chase
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Soft (Soft to Heavy in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €14,000 added
- Winner: €8,610
- 2nd: €2,661
- 3rd: €1,260
- 4th: €560
- Form 217-74U
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey B T O'Connell
tracked leaders, slight mistake 4th, ridden 3 out, moderate 7th and bad mistake 2 out, no impression
- Form 1128U-F
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Ruby Walsh
tracked leaders in 6th, slight mistake 3rd, bad mistake 5 out, went 5th 2 out, headway entering straight, ridden in 2nd at last, kept on same pace inside final furlong
- Form 51-8442
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer S J Mahon
- Jockey D F O'Regan
mid-division, moderate 7th 3 out, moderate 6th next, no impression straight, never a factor
- Form F1F-3U2
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey M P Walsh
tracked leaders in 5th, went 4th 3 out, headway into 2nd after 2 out, led before last, ridden and stayed on well run-in
- Form P25-8
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer O McKiernan
- Jockey B Browne
rear of mid-division on outer, reminders 5th, bad mistake next and pulled up
- Form 400446
- Age 12
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer J J Hanlon
- Jockey Rachael Blackmore
rear of mid-division, no impression from 3 out, never a factor
- Form 1-72270
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 126
- Trainer M F Morris
- Jockey M A Enright
led, joined 5 out, headed and ridden 3 out, soon weakened
- Form 4331-33
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer P G Kelly
- Jockey D N Russell
prominent on inner, disputed lead from 5 out, led 3 out, ridden and headed before last, dropped to 3rd at last, no extra in 3rd run-in
- Form U01577
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
always behind, mistake 4th, slightly hampered 6th, no impression straight, never a factor
- Form 25/6100-
- Age 10
- Weight 11-12
always behind, slight mistake 3rd, ridden 5th, pulled up before 4 out
- Form 113585
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer N Meade
- Jockey S W Flanagan
always behind, no impression from 4 out, never a factor
- Form 28421P-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey J W Kennedy
tracked leaders, not fluent 5th, 3rd 2 out, ridden entering straight, no impression in 4th when mistake at last
- Form 05/9-203
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
mid-division on inner, moderate 8th 3 out, some modest late progress straight, never a factor
- Form 243-007
- Age 8
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer Mrs D Foster
- Jockey R M Power
always behind, slight mistake 4th, no impression from 4 out, never a factor
Verdict
Edwulf has had his jumping problems and again made a few mistakes when just outpaced by Childrens List over 3m1f here on New Year's Eve. Arkwrisht, a Grade 3 winner over timber, was in touch when falling in that race but had also made mistakes and will need to jump much better. Mall Dini, last year's Pertemps Hurdle winner at Cheltenham, has performed well in his two starts over fences behind useful winners and looks a threat to all. BACHASSON, a close second in a Grade 1 over hurdles and four-times winner, started odds-on for his chasing debut at Thurles but looked to be feeling the pinch when falling at the last. He looks the type to do much better and gets another chance to put matters right. Just Cause started off well over fences but hasn't run so well in his last two starts.
Formwatch
Arkwrisht (FR) 13-2 (11-12) Prominent, not jump well and slight mistakes 5th, 6th, 7th and 6 out, bad mistake and unseated rider 5 out, at Punchestown 3m 1f sft in Dec.
Bachasson (FR) 8-15fav (11-12) Chased leaders, slight mistake 3rd, jumped left 5th, 2nd before 6th, disputed briefly after next, challenged 2 out and soon led, ridden and headed before last where fell, at Thurles 2m 2f Yielding in Dec.
Champagne Harmony (IRE) 13-2 (11-6) Chased leaders, headway to go 2nd before 2 out, kept on same pace under pressure from last, 2nd of 8, 2 3/4l behind Bel Sas (11-6) at Galway 2m 5f Good - Yielding in Jul.
Edwulf 2-1jfav (11-12) Rear of mid-division, mistake 4th and pushed along briefly 9th, headway 6 out, went 3rd 4 out, pushed along in 4th 2 out, ridden and went 2nd before last, stayed on well run-in, not reach winner, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Childrens List (11-12) at Punchestown 3m 1f sft in Dec.
Follow Your Dream (IRE) 25-1 (12-0) Prominent, 2nd after halfway, pushed along over 4f out, lost place and weakened under 3f out, 8th of 9, dist behind Ballyward (11-10) at Leopardstown 2m 4f Yielding in Dec.
Honest Robber (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Towards rear, no impression from 5 out, moderate 5th 2 out, never a factor, 6th of 9, 33 1/4l behind Childrens List (11-12) at Punchestown 3m 1f sft in Dec.
Just Cause (IRE) 7-1 (11-0) Mid-division, dropped to rear and pushed along halfway, soon no impression, 11th of 16, dist behind Westerner Point (10-9) at Limerick 2m 4f hcp hvy in Dec.
Mall Dini (IRE) 9-10fav (11-12) Tracked leaders, soon 5th, closer order from 9th, pushed along in 3rd before straight, ridden 2 out to close, dropped to 3rd again from last and one pace, 3rd of 8, 6l behind A Genie In Abottle (11-12) at Fairyhouse 3m Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Master Appeal (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Rear of mid-division, never a factor, remote 8th after 4 out, no extra, tailed off, 7th of 16, dist behind Uncle Danny (11-12) at Cork 2m 4f hvy in Jan.
Moonunderwater (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Towards rear, pushed along at stages, detached 4th, soon no danger, tailed off, 10th of 11, dist behind Vicangelome (11-12) at Wexford 2m Yielding in Oct.
Red Giant (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Towards rear, slight mistake 4th, no impression from 5 out, never a factor, 5th of 9, 32 1/2l behind Childrens List (11-12) at Punchestown 3m 1f sft in Dec.
Robin Thyme (IRE) 9-1 (11-7) Chased leader, slight mistake 3rd, 2nd halfway, lost place 3 out, soon ridden and no extra, weakened entering straight, pulled up before last, at Fairyhouse 3m hcp Yielding in Mar.
Sunchyme (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Mid-division, 7th 5 out, ridden entering straight, no impression in 5th before last, left 3rd, kept on one pace, 3rd of 14, 12 1/2l behind Tully East (11-12) at Thurles 2m 2f Yielding in Dec.
Too Many Notes (IRE) 10-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders, 4th at 2nd, slightly slow 4th, pushed along 6th, no extra and one pace straight, 7th of 15, 20 1/2l behind All The Chimneys (10-13) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Dec.