15:30 Punchestown

Sunday 5 February 2017

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Michael Fitzpatrick Memorial Beginners Chase

  • 5YO plus  |   2m 6f  |   Soft to Heavy  |   9 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 15:30  |   Winning time: 5m 56.40s
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Cloth number
Odds
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
Horse silk
Be The Herop93
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-12| J: Jack Kennedy| T: G Elliott
4/1
Progressive over hurdles last season, fell on chase debut at Down Royal in November in a race won by smart stablemate A Toi Phil, worth forgiving that mishap.
2
Horse silk
Brightest Flameb14
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-12| J: Sean Flanagan| T: N Meade
10/1
Lightly raced gelding, easy winner at Tramore last month before being pulled up a fortnight ago on handicap hurdle debut. Goes chasing now and interesting contender.
3
Horse silk
Flatfoot Boogie9
Age: 12|  Weight: 11-12| J: Gary Noonan(7)| T: N F Glynn
66/1
Pulled up a week ago at Doncaster over hurdles on first run for 558 days, makes fencing debut now.
4
Horse silk
Lisclogher Lad17
Age: 10|  Weight: 11-12| J: S J Gray(3)| T: S G Walsh| OR:  112
25/1
Ran a very good race on handicap debut at Limerick over Christmas, unseated his rider at the first at Thurles since. Should have more to offer if avoiding mishaps.
5
Horse silk
Old Time Melody11
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-12| J: M P Fogarty| T: T Cooper
100/1
Hasn't shown much in two starts over fences and some questions still hover over his jumping.
6
Horse silk
Oscar Lantern119
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-12| J: B T O'Connell| T: C Byrnes
20/1
Very disappointing when sent off favourite on chase debut at Limerick 119 days ago, surely has the ability to do significantly better in time.
7
Horse silk
Robin Thymet22
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-12| J: D N Russell| T: G Elliott
5/4
Should build on promising chase debut over 2m4f at this venue three weeks ago, fourth of 12 then and likely to get closer now.
8
Horse silk
Velocity Boy28
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-12| J: B M Cash| T: William P Murphy| OR:  134
9/4
Notable Down Royal second over 2m4f at Christmas puts him in the mix, fell on handicap debut at Naas subsequently though drop to two-miles possibly not in his favour. Big player now upped in trip.
9
Horse silk
Dont Kick Nor Bite15
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-5| J: Mark Walsh| T: R Tyner
16/1
Mare ran a fair race on chase debut at Navan recently, entitled to do somewhat better in time.

Forecasts

Robin Thyme (5/4), Velocity Boy (9/4), Be The Hero (4/1), Brightest Flame (10/1), Dont Kick Nor Bite (16/1), Oscar Lantern (20/1), Lisclogher Lad (25/1), Flatfoot Boogie (66/1), Old Time Melody (100/1)

Verdict

Be The Hero is forgiven a fall on his chasing debut and is one to look out for now having been progressive over hurdles last season. He is respected but VELOCITY BOY might have the winning of this. He caught the eye when second at Down Royal in December and the drop to two-miles for a handicap last time might not necessarily have suited, though he was in contention when falling. This longer trip should benefit his case and he can get off the mark. Lisclogher Lad is also respected on his Limerick effort at Christmas time while Oscar Lantern and Robin Thyme looks sure to be better over fences in time. Brightest Flame jumps a fence for the first time but it would be no surprise should he go well. 1. Velocity Boy 2. Be The Hero 3. Lisclogher Lad

Prize Money

1st: €8,624.002nd: €2,673.003rd: €1,274.004th: €574.005th: €223.00

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