14:00 Punchestown

Sunday 15 February 2026

All13:3014:0014:3015:0015:3216:0216:3217:02

1xbet.ie Beginners Chase

Off time: 14:01 | Winning time: 6m 32.60s

1^st

Soldier In Milan

711-12

13/8j

T: E MullinsJ: Donagh Meyler

Disputed lead, led from 3rd and made rest, not fluent 4th and 5th, ridden and strongly pressed 2 out, went clear before last, stayed on well under pressure run-in tchd 2/1

2^nd

1 ½

Kiss Will

611-12

13/8j

T: W P MullinsJ: Paul Townend

Tracked leaders in 3rd, went 2nd from 11th, close 2nd entering straight, ridden in close 2nd when slight mistake 2 out, no impression on winner before last, kept on well run-in, not reach winner op 7/4

3^rd

Shuffle The Deck

611-12

9/2

T: T M WalshJ: Mark Walsh

Tracked leaders, 3rd and pushed along after 3 out, no impression on leaders in 3rd 2 out, kept on same pace under hands and heels tchd 4/1 and tchd 5/1

4^th

2 ¼

Spread Boss Ted

911-12

14/1

T: W P MullinsJ: Danny Mullins

In rear, mistake 3rd, closer in 5th 3 out, soon pushed along, 4th and no impression on leaders 2 out, kept on one pace op 12/1 tchd 10/1

5^th

Supersundae

711-12

11/1

T: W P MullinsJ: Brian Hayes

Tracked leaders in 5th, closer in 4th and pushed along 2 out, soon ridden, moderate 5th 2 out, no impression op 12/1

6^th

My Trump Card

811-12

50/1

T: G ElliottJ: Danny Gilligan

Disputed lead early, bad mistake and headed 3rd, dropped to 3rd from 11th, slight mistake 13th, ridden and weakened 4 out, soon trailing, tailed off

Also Ran

Pray Tell

1011-12

18/1

T: D KenneallyJ: John Shinnick (3)

In rear, mistake 6th and off pace, slight mistake 13th, fell next op 22/1 tchd 16/1

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€2.63Pl:€1.50, €1.20EX:€5.30Trifecta:€16.30SF:€4.90

Forecasts

Soldier In Milan (13/8), Kiss Will (13/8), Shuffle The Deck (9/2), Supersundae (11/1), Spread Boss Ted (14/1), Pray Tell (18/1), My Trump Card (50/1)

A few of these bring plenty of potential, not least Emmet Mullins' winning pointer SOLDIER IN MILAN who posted a useful effort on just his second chasing start when a close fourth at Gowran last time. This lightly-raced 7-y-o gets the nod over Shuffle The Deck, who also has better days ahead of him in this sphere, while Kiss Will, Pray Tell and Spread Boss Ted all command respect too in a fascinating beginners chase.

SOLDIER IN MILAN (IRE)
SHUFFLE THE DECK (IRE)
KISS WILL (FR)

Previous Winners

2025

High Class Hero

Weight: 11-12 |Age: 8

J: Paul Townend | T: W P Mullins

8/15

Prize Money

1st: €7,500.002nd: €2,500.003rd: €1,250.004th: €626.005th: €375.006th: €250.00