12:35 Punchestown

Wednesday 31 December 2025

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Celebrating 175 Years At Punchestown Tote Beginners Chase

Off time: 12:35 | Winning time: 6m 28.2s

Argento Boy²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Danny Mullins| T: W P Mullins| BF| C

5/1

Useful hurdler. 3/1, fell in maiden at this course (23f, soft) on debut over fences 20 days ago yet to be asked for effort when fell 4 out (too far out to suggest outcome). Open to improvement.

Form: P1075-F

Ballygunner Castle²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Paul Townend| T: W P Mullins

15/8

Promising sort. Second of 10 in maiden at this course (23f, soft, 5/1) on chase debut/reappearance 20 days ago. Should have more to offer.

Form: 14230-2

Built By Ballymore^t²⁹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Ricky Doyle| T: M Brassil| OR: 124| C

33/1

Useful hurdler but struggled in maiden chases last season. Off 9 months. Capable of better over fences at some point but possibly not until handicapping.

Form: 10P/749-

Da Capo Glory^p²⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Phillip Enright| T: Padraig Butler| C

66/1

Useful hurdler. Pulled up in maiden at this course (23f, soft) on debut over fences 20 days ago, losing touch from 5 out.

Form: 3779/FP

Goraibhmaithagat³²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Mark Walsh| T: Colm Murphy

9/1

Fairly useful hurdler. Similar level in 2 maiden chases last month but will need improvement to trouble a couple of these rivals.

Form: 1229-58

Hello Jack⁵²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Jordan Gainford| T: G Elliott

100/1

Lightly-raced maiden under NH rules. Pulled up in novice chase at Naas (16f, soft, 150/1) 52 days ago. Significantly up in trip.

Form: 333-8P

My Trump Card²⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Danny Gilligan| T: G Elliott| OR: 125

33/1

Fairly useful hurdler but yet to make a significant impact over fences.

Form: 0U78-78

Pray Tell⁵⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: John Shinnick⁽³⁾| T: D Kenneally| D

28/1

Useful hurdler. 12/1, below form fifth of 9 in handicap hurdle at Clonmel (24f, soft) 55 days ago. Makes chase debut.

Form: 319U0-5

Prophet's Corner²⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Mr D Allen⁽⁷⁾| T: Sean Allen| C| D

22/1

Fairly useful hurdler. Below that form when fifth of 10 in maiden at this course (23f, soft) on completed start over fences.

Form: 170-F25

Slade Steel^t²⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Darragh O'Keeffe| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 147| C| D

6/5

Smart hurdler and similar form when runner-up on all 3 starts over fences, pulling clear of the rest when chasing home a good prospect from the Willie Mullins yard on his reappearance. The one to beat.

Form: 213/22-2

Non-Runners

Jigoro²⁰

Weight: 11-12| Age: 6

T: G Elliott J: Jack Kennedy

Forecasts

Slade Steel (6/5), Ballygunner Castle (15/8), Argento Boy (5/1), Goraibhmaithagat (9/1), Jigoro (12/1), Prophet's Corner (22/1), Pray Tell (28/1), Built By Ballymore (33/1), My Trump Card (33/1), Da Capo Glory (66/1), Hello Jack (100/1)

SLADE STEEL has bumped into some strong opposition when runner-up on all 3 chase starts and can come good over fences now. Willie Mullins pair Ballygunner, the mount of Paul Townend, and Argento Boy can give him most to do.