14:40 Punchestown

Sunday 15 January 2023

All12:1012:4013:1013:4014:1014:4015:1015:40

Sporting Life Beginners Chase

Off time: 14:40 | Winning time: 6m 35.90s

1^st

Salmanino

711-12

6/4f

T: Miss E DoyleJ: Donagh Meyler

Made all, travelling well 2 out, went clear entering straight, pushed along run-in, stayed on well, comfortably op 11/8 tchd 13/8

2^nd

4 ¼

From The Ashes

611-12

11/4

T: C ByrnesJ: Philip Byrnes (5)

Tracked leaders, went 2nd from 11th, ridden and no impression on winner from 2 out, well held by winner at last, rider dropped a rein inside final furlong, stayed on without troubling winner close home op 7/2 tchd 2/1

3^rd

Old Soul

611-12

7/1

T: Miss E DoyleJ: Sean O'Keeffe

Tracked leaders, ridden in 4th when left 3rd 2 out, no impression on leaders, kept on one pace in 3rd run-in op 5/1 tchd 15/2

4^th

1 ¼

Coolcullen

511-6

50/1

T: B W DukeJ: Kieren Buckley (5)

Mid-division, not fluent 1st and 2nd, slight stumble after 5th, ridden in moderate 5th 2 out, no impression in moderate 4th straight op 33/1

Also Ran

Cahirdown Boy

811-12

11/1

T: E McNamaraJ: C P McNamara

Tracked leaders, took keen hold, 3rd when mistake at 11th, close enough in 3rd when fell 2 out op 8/1

Round The Buoy

811-12

66/1

T: D P DunneJ: R T Dunne

Tracked leader in 2nd, dropped to 4th and pushed along at 10th, weakened 12th, trailing when pulled up before 4 out op 33/1

Simply Shabra

811-12

10/1

T: A McCannJ: D F O'Regan

Held up in rear, not fluent at 2nd, badly hampered at 9th and soon trailing, no impression when pulled up before 4 out op 12/1

Speed Gang

611-12

6/1

T: G P CromwellJ: Keith Donoghue

Towards rear, mistake 6th and jumped left next, slightly closer in moderate 6th when jumped badly left 4 out, again jumped badly left next and no impression, trailing when pulled up before last tchd 15/2

Low Mileage

511-6

66/1

T: J P DempseyJ: L P Dempsey

Rear of mid-division, fell 9th tchd 80/1

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€2.50Pl:€1.30, €1.40, €1.80EX:€7.50Trifecta:€31.80SF:€6.11

Forecasts

Salmanino (6/4), From The Ashes (11/4), Speed Gang (6/1), Old Soul (7/1), Simply Shabra (10/1), Cahirdown Boy (11/1), Coolcullen (50/1), Round The Buoy (66/1), Low Mileage (66/1)

SALMANINO looks to have been found a good opportunity to open his chase account after posting two good second placings this term and with this return to a longer trip also a plus. From The Ashes exited early when tried in cheekpieces here last time and can bounce back with the headgear quickly dispensed. The lightly raced Speed Gang and fencing newcomer Old Soul are two more to consider for place purposes.

SALMANINO (FR)
FROM THE ASHES (IRE)
SPEED GANG (IRE)

Previous Winners

2022

Whiskey Lullaby

Weight: 11-7 |Age: 7

J: Paul Townend | T: W P Mullins

13/8

Prize Money

1st: €7,800.002nd: €2,600.003rd: €1,299.004th: €650.005th: €390.006th: €259.00