14:50 Punchestown

Sunday 17 January 2021

All12:5013:2013:5014:2014:5015:2015:50

Sporting Life Beginners Chase

Off time: 14:56 | Winning time: 6m 28.40s

Blue Markie¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: Darragh O'Keeffe| T: D M Christie

40/1

Modest hurdler. Again showed nothing when sixth of 9 in novice chase (150/1) at Fairyhouse (21.2f, heavy) 14 days ago.

Form: 0-33406

Cappacon^p,t³⁴

Age: 13| Weight: 12-0| J: Liam McKenna⁽⁷⁾| T: O McKiernan| OR: 90

33/1

Eleven runs since last win in 2018. 14/1 and blinkered for 1st time, showed more than previously when seventh of 18 in handicap chase at Naas (16f, heavy) 34 days ago. Significantly back up in trip.

Form: 432-6P7

Casamari Abbey¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: Danny Mullins| T: P A Fahy| OR: 90

33/1

Winner over hurdles at Clonmel in October. Made a discouraging debut in this sphere after 11 weeks off when seventh of 9 in novice chase at Cork (20f, heavy, 14/1) 15 days ago.

Form: 653167

Castlegrange¹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: C J Orr⁽³⁾| T: J Dullea

13/2

Brought down on chase bow at Wexfod in October. 18/1, creditable fifth of 14 in handicap hurdle at Limerick (19f, heavy) 19 days ago. Switches from hurdles to chase. Likely to improve.

Form: 782-B45

Ensel Du Perche³⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: Keith Donoghue| T: G P Cromwell

7/2

Lightly-raced maiden under NH rules. 11/2, ran to a similar level as previously after 14 months off when third of 16 in novice hurdle at Naas (19f, heavy) 34 days ago. Makes chase debut.

Form: 00/6-3

Favori Logique¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Brian Hayes| T: R O'Sullivan| OR: 102| BF

15/2

Fair hurdler. 3/1, took a step back in the right direction when third of 12 in minor event chase at Tramore (15.4f, heavy) 16 days ago. Significantly back up in trip.

Form: 60-4593

Good Luck Hope¹⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: K J Brouder| T: J Nash

100/1

Fair hurdler. Fell heavily second in minor event chase at Tramore (15.4f, heavy, 28/1) 16 days ago. Significantly up in trip.

Form: 0B-079F

Half Shot^h¹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: J J Slevin| T: N Lee

11/1

Fair hurdler. 7/1, wasted no time getting back to form when third of 15 in handicap hurdle at Limerick (19f, heavy) 19 days ago, needing stiffer test. Makes chase debut.

Form: 767303

Hell On Earth^p¹⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: P J Cawley⁽⁷⁾| T: G Elliott

4/1

8/1, improved on debut effort when second of 12 in minor event chase at Tramore (15.4f, heavy) 16 days ago. Leading claims if building on that effort significantly upped in trip.

Form: 0257-02

Jack Fiasco^p,t³¹

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: R M Power| T: C W J Farrell| C

9/2

80/1 and blinkered for 1st time, showed aptitude when fifth of 13 in novice chase at Down Royal (20f, heavy) on debut over fences 31 days ago. Cheekpieces back on. Enters calculations.

Form: 705P/05

Le Pogues Storm³¹

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: Simon Torrens⁽⁵⁾| T: C A McBratney

150/1

Again showed little when eleventh of 13 in novice chase at Down Royal (20f, heavy, 150/1) on debut over fences 31 days ago, tailed off 4 out.

Form: 901P00

Owl Creek Bridge²⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: C P McNamara⁽⁵⁾| T: E McNamara

7/1

Fair hurdler. 16/1, possibly needed the run when pulled up in handicap hurdle at Limerick (24f, heavy) 20 days ago. Makes chase debut.

Form: 1/59-84P

Beeper's Ruby^t³⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 11-7| J: P J O'Hanlon⁽⁷⁾| T: D A McLoughlin| OR: 86| D

80/1

Modest hurdler. Possibly needed the run after 11 months off when tenth of 19 in handicap hurdle (33/1) at Navan (20f, heavy) 30 days ago. Makes chase debut.

Form: 87708-0

Miss Cedille^p,t¹⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: Sean O'Keeffe| T: Miss E Doyle| OR: 107

9/1

Fair winner at 20f over hurdles. 4/1, improved from debut when fourth of 12 in minor event chase at Tramore (15.4f, heavy) 16 days ago. Significantly back up in trip. Tongue strap/cheekpieces back on.

Form: 179804

Non-Runners

Padraic's Choice³⁴

Weight: 12-0| Age: 6

T: P Meany J: J S McGarvey

Forecasts

Ensel Du Perche (7/2), Hell On Earth (4/1), Jack Fiasco (9/2), Castlegrange (13/2), Owl Creek Bridge (7/1), Favori Logique (15/2), Miss Cedille (9/1), Half Shot (11/1), Casamari Abbey (33/1), Cappacon (33/1), Blue Markie (40/1), Padraic's Choice (50/1), Beeper's Ruby (80/1), Good Luck Hope (100/1), Le Pogues Storm (150/1)

A case of quantity over quality here, with HELL ON EARTH taken to get gain his first ever victory having left his debut effort over fences well behind when finishing runner-up at Tramore on New Year's Day. Jack Fiasco showed aptitude for chasing when fifth at Down Royal last month and could provide the main threat, ahead of Miss Cedille and Favori Logique.