14:50 Punchestown

Sunday 16 January 2022

All12:1512:4513:1513:4514:2014:5015:2015:50

Sporting Life Beginners Chase

  • 5YO plus  |   2m 6f 40y  |   Soft (Soft to Heavy in places)  |   12 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 14:50  |   Winning time: 6m 18.1s
1st
Horse silk
12
13/8f
T: W P MullinsJ: P Townend
Chased leaders, 4th halfway, lost place before 3 out, 7th 2 out, ridden into 3rd before last, stayed on to lead last, soon 3-length advantage, reduced advantage close home op 6/4
2nd
Horse silk
¾
2
40/1
T: O McKiernanJ: S Fitzgerald (5)
Mid-division, bumped 1st, ridden in 10th entering straight, stayed on into 5th last, kept on well run-in tchd 50/1
3rd
Horse silk
hd
1
18/1
T: D HoganJ: S A Mulcahy (7)
Led, pressed 3 out, joined next, ridden entering straight, narrow lead before last, headed and mistake last, kept on run-in op 22/1
4th
Horse silk
1 ¼
11
15/2
T: A MurrayJ: S W Flanagan
Held up towards rear, ridden 2 out, 6th entering straight, stayed on into 3rd last, kept on same pace run-in op 11/2
5th
Horse silk
4 ½
3
11/2
T: P J RothwellJ: J P O'Sullivan (5)
Mid-division, progress before 3 out, challenged on inner 2 out, ridden and disputed entering straight, headed before last, no extra and kept on one pace op 9/2 tchd 5/1
6th
Horse silk
1 ¾
4
28/1
T: O McKiernanJ: B Browne
Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, close up 3 out, disputed next, soon ridden, no extra in 4th entering straight, kept on one pace op 16/1
7th
Horse silk
1
6
20/1
T: P RocheJ: A P Kelly (7)
Mid-division, dropped towards rear before 3 out, ridden 2 out, no impression in 8th before last, kept on one pace
8th
Horse silk
¾
8
28/1
T: Miss E McCutcheonJ: N T Prendergast (7)
Held up early, mid-division halfway, close up 3 out, disputed next, ridden in 3rd entering straight, no extra before last tchd 25/1
9th
Horse silk
9
9
10/1
T: C O'DwyerJ: R A Doyle
Chased leaders, 5th halfway, close up 3 out, ridden next, soon no extra op 12/1
10th
Horse silk
1
10
13/2
T: O McKiernanJ: D J O'Keeffe
Held up towards rear, no extra 2 out op 14/1
11th
Horse silk
29
5
11/1
T: H De BromheadJ: Rachael Blackmore
Chased leader, 2nd halfway, challenged 3 out, disputed next, ridden and no extra after 2 out, weakened op 8/1 tchd 15/2

Also Ran

PU
Horse silk
7
33/1
T: P RocheJ: J S McGarvey
Jumped right 1st, soon towards rear, pulled up before 7th op 28/1

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€2.63Pl:€1.20, €9.40, €4.20EX:€55.20Trifecta:€1,010.10SF:€87.66

Forecasts

Whiskey Lullaby (13/8), Galon De Vauzelle (11/2), Kilbree Warrior (13/2), She's Commanche (15/2), Fizzlestick (10/1), My Uncas (11/1), Ballyadam Destiny (18/1), Outside The Door (20/1), Lean Araig (28/1), Steelers Appeal (28/1), Shakespeare's Word (33/1), Difficult Decision (40/1)

Verdict

With several of these arriving with something to prove, this can go to WHISKEY LULLABY, who returned to action with a pleasing third on first start since leaving Paul Nicholls at Limerick last month. She's now witched back over the larger obstacles, and this looks a good opportunity for her. Fizzlestick may make a better chaser than hurdler so she's feared most, ahead of My Uncas.

  1. WHISKEY LULLABY (IRE)
  2. FIZZLESTICK (IRE)
  3. MY UNCAS (IRE)

Previous Winners

2021
Owl Creek Bridge
Weight: 12-0  |Age: 8
7/1

Prize Money

1st: €7,800.002nd: €2,600.003rd: €1,300.004th: €650.005th: €390.006th: €260.00

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