12:25 Punchestown

Saturday 14 January 2017

All12:2513:0013:3514:1014:4515:2015:50

sportinglife.com Beginners Chase

  • 5YO plus  |   2m 4f  |   Soft (Soft to Heavy in places)  |   14 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 12:26  |   Winning time: 5m 18.90s
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Cloth number
Odds
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
Horse silk
Arkwrishtt14
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-12| J: B T O'Connell| T: J P O'Brien
25/1
Jumping has failed to convince in two starts over fences so far, including when unseating here over 3m1f latest. Drops back in trip now.
2
Horse silk
Bachasson44
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-12| J: Ruby Walsh| T: W P Mullins
7/2
Smart enough hurdler on his day, but unseated final start in that sphere and fell first time over fences when looking held, making him a risk now.
3
Horse silk
Champagne Harmonyt1170
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-12| J: D F O'Regan| T: S J Mahon
22/1
Was only a modest sort over hurdles, well below top class. First start over fences here and best watched for now.
4
Horse silk
Edwulft14
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-12| J: Mark Walsh| T: J P O'Brien
9/2
Decent efforts two of three starts over fences, including when just denied over 3m1f here latest, drops in trip now and big chance to open his account.
5
Horse silk
Follow Your Dreamp,t18
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-12| J: B Browne(7)| T: O McKiernan
100/1
Beat a long way in Leopardstown bumper over Christmas, should at least be fitter from that now jumping fences for the first time.
6
Horse silk
Honest Robber14
Age: 12|  Weight: 11-12| J: Rachael Blackmore(5)| T: J J Hanlon
100/1
Only modest over flights and cut very little ice on chase bow here last month over 3m1f. Drops in trip but all to do against some of these rivals.
7
Horse silk
Just Causep118
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-12| J: M A Enright| T: M F Morris| OR:  126
20/1
Boasts more experience than most of these and couple of promising efforts in October but recent Limerick run was a bit of a let-down.
8
Horse silk
Mall Dini28
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-12| J: D N Russell| T: P G Kelly
5/6
Chase bow over C&D in November was highly promising but slight disappointment he didn't get off the mark over three-miles at Fairyhouse since. Major player nonetheless.
9
Horse silk
Master Appeal7
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-12| J: Brian Hayes| T: J E Kiely
33/1
Has been very busy since late summer and that appeared to take its toll when going chasing for the second time at Cork a week ago, soon beaten then and hard to fancy now.
10
Horse silk
Moonunderwater446
Age: 10|  Weight: 11-12| J: C M Walsh(7)| T: R Donohoe
100/1
Soon detached and never a factor on chase debut at Wexford in October 2015, off the track since.
11
Horse silk
Red Giant14
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-12| J: Sean Flanagan| T: N Meade
33/1
Remote fifth of nine here on New Year's Eve, plenty on to turn tables on Edwulf from that effort.
12
Horse silk
Robin Thymet1291
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-12| J: Jack Kennedy| T: G Elliott
14/1
One of the more interesting contenders in this line-up, lightly raced for leading trainer but hasn't run since pulled up handicap hurdle debut around Fairyhouse in March.
13
Horse silk
Sunchyme44
Age: 9|  Weight: 11-12| J: G N Fox| T: J Hurley
25/1
Outran his odds when 100/1 third at Thurles over 2m2f last month, can bid for minor honours once again here.
14
Horse silk
Too Many Notes28
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-5| J: R M Power| T: Mrs D Foster
100/1
A 14-race maiden over hurdles and hasn't shown a great amount of sparkle in three recent runs in that sphere to warrant support for this.

Forecasts

Mall Dini (5/6), Bachasson (7/2), Edwulf (9/2), Robin Thyme (14/1), Just Cause (20/1), Champagne Harmony (22/1), Sunchyme (25/1), Arkwrisht (25/1), Master Appeal (33/1), Red Giant (33/1), Honest Robber (100/1), Too Many Notes (100/1), Moonunderwater (100/1), Follow Your Dream (100/1)

Verdict

Bachasson's trainer has a fine record in this race, winning the previous two renewals, but there are enough doubts about his jumping to make him a risk now. MALL DINI's debut over C&D in November was bursting with promise and, while slightly disappointing upped in trip since, he's fancied to deliver now in a race that lacks depth. Edwulf has been consistent at this game and holds a claim now dropped in trip today. Robin Thyme is one to watch out for on chase bow while Just Cause should bounce back from a disappointing recent effort at Limerick. 1. Mall Dini 2. Bachasson 3. Edwulf

Prize Money

1st: €8,610.002nd: €2,661.003rd: €1,260.004th: €560.005th: €209.00

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