14:20 Punchestown

Sunday 8 December 2019

All12:2012:5013:2013:5014:2014:5015:20

GAIN Supporting Laois GAA Beginners Chase

Off time: 14:32 | Winning time: 4m 18.20s

1^st

Dunvegan

611-12

13/8f

T: P A FahyJ: Jack Kennedy

Prominent, soon chased leaders in 3rd, moderate 2nd before 4 out, left in lead and clear 3 out, stayed on well straight, easily op 2/1

2^nd

Valdieu

611-12

8/1

T: N MeadeJ: Sean Flanagan

Well off pace in 4th from early, left moderate 3rd from 3 out and no danger, 2nd soon after next, kept on same pace op 7/1

3^rd

Trainwreck

711-12

5/1

T: H De BromheadJ: R M Power

Prominent, soon chased leader in 2nd, 3rd before 4 out, left 2nd again 3 out and no impression, mistake 2 out, soon dropped to 3rd and no extra op 9/2

4^th

Envol Pierji

511-12

20/1

T: Miss E DoyleJ: I J McCarthy

Well off pace in 7th from early, remote 4th approaching straight, one pace tchd 25/1

5^th

2 ¼

Deilginis

511-5

50/1

T: J P O'BrienJ: J J Slevin

Well off pace in 5th from early, jumped left at times, never a factor, one pace approaching 4 out

6^th

4 ¾

Chavi Artist

611-12

66/1

T: T MullinsJ: Sean O'Keeffe (5)

Well off pace in 8th from early, never a factor, one pace approaching 4 out op 50/1

7^th

Fivecardstud

811-12

100/1

T: J T R DreaperJ: Keith Donoghue

Soon well off pace towards rear, never a factor, tailed off

8^th

Arverne

411-5

16/1

T: G P CromwellJ: Brian Hayes

Well off pace in 9th from early, never a factor, completely tailed off op 20/1

9^th

Castle Oliver

511-12

50/1

T: P RocheJ: N P Madden

Soon well off pace towards rear, never a factor, completely tailed off op 33/1

Also Ran

Ballyneety

611-12

33/1

T: J P O'BrienJ: P D Kennedy

Well off pace in 7th from early, not fluent 2nd, no danger when fell 3 out op 50/1

Breaken

511-12

15/8

T: W P MullinsJ: Paul Townend

Led, soon went on, still clear when fell 3 out op 2/1

Empirion

511-12

100/1

T: M J SmithJ: C D Maxwell

Soon well off pace towards rear, fell 7th

West Is Best

611-12

50/1

T: W J LaniganJ: H Morgan (7)

Well off pace in 6th from early, no danger when hampered and unseated rider 3 out

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Non-Runners

I'm A Game Changer¹

Weight: 11-12| Age: 7

T: G Elliott J: D N Russell

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€2.60Pl:€1.20, €1.80, €1.40EX:€16.00Trifecta:€64.60SF:€15.63

Forecasts

Dunvegan (13/8), Breaken (15/8), I'm A Game Changer (9/2), Trainwreck (5/1), Valdieu (8/1), Arverne (16/1), Envol Pierji (20/1), Ballyneety (33/1), Deilginis (50/1), Castle Oliver (50/1), West Is Best (50/1), Chavi Artist (66/1), Fivecardstud (100/1), Empirion (100/1)

BREAKEN looked a top-class if not difficult prospect in two starts last season, but based on his Limerick victory he could be a graded performer in waiting. He should be tough to beat providing he handles the occasion. His main rival could be Dunvegan, who was highly regarded enough to be sent off well-fancied for a Grade 1 last season and has the scope of a chaser in time, while the likes of Trainwreck and Ballyneety have slowly got the hang of things but need to improve once again to be competitive.

Breaken
Dunvegan
Trainwreck

Previous Winners

2018

Getabird

Weight: 11-12 |Age: 6

J: Ruby Walsh | T: W P Mullins

4/7

Prize Money

1st: €8,400.002nd: €2,801.003rd: €1,400.004th: €700.005th: €420.006th: €280.00