Racecards
15:50 Punchestown (IRE)
Christmas Parties At Punchestown Beginners Chase
- 18 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Good to Yielding
- Surface: Turf
- €13,000 added
- Winner: €8,970
- 2nd: €2,210
- 3rd: €1,040
- 4th: €650
- Form 62/60-89
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer J J Hanlon
- Jockey B T O'Connell
always towards rear, completely tailed off
- Form 30F-004
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer Ms M Flynn
- Jockey Mr D L Queally
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 5th 4 out, no extra in 7th 3 out, kept on one pace straight
- Form 71311P-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey R M Power
chased leaders, 5th halfway, headway into 3rd 3 out, ridden and no impression entering straight, kept on from last to 2nd close home
- Form 111364-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Ruby Walsh
mid-division, headway in 7th 4 out, ridden in 8th and no extra entering straight, kept on one pace
- Form 21/0
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer P W Flynn
- Jockey K M Donoghue
led early, headed after 2nd, 6th halfway, weakened before 4 out, pulled up before last
- Form 232112-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer C A Murphy
- Jockey A P Crowe
mid-division early, 9th halfway, ridden when mistake 3 out, no extra and kept on one pace
- Form 312313-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer D T Hughes
- Jockey D N Russell
chased leaders, 8th halfway, headway into 3rd before 4 out, ridden in 4th and no extra entering straight, kept on one pace
- Form 0060/F-0
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer W Power
- Jockey M P Butler
towards rear for most, never a factor
- Form 310P73-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 5th and no extra 3 out, kept on one pace straight
- Form 331/P58-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer P M Pierce
- Jockey M N Doran
towards rear for most, never a factor
- Form 2164-34
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer T J Taaffe
- Jockey M P Walsh
mid-division, 12th and no impression before 4 out, kept on one pace
- Form 1-00
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
always towards rear
- Form U11PP0-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer N Meade
- Jockey Paul Carberry
chased leaders, led after 2nd, asserted entering straight, kept on strongly from before last, easily
- Form 0-05098
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer Mrs M Danagher
- Jockey L P Flynn
towards rear for most, never a factor
- Form 11232-4
- Age 5
- Weight 11-10
- Trainer E Bolger
- Jockey Ms N Carberry
chased leader in 2nd, ridden and no extra entering straight, kept on same pace from 2 out, lost 2nd close home
- Form 5131-35
- Age 5
- Weight 11-10
- Trainer E McNamara
- Jockey R J Jones
chased leaders, 7th halfway, ridden in 8th and no impression 4 out, kept on one pace
Chellah (IRE)
220- Form 25/0040-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer Mrs L Parkhill
- Jockey N P Madden
towards rear, some headway into 11th before 4 out, soon no impression, kept on one pace
- Form 70-P
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer M Fitzsimons
- Jockey M Darcy
chased leaders early, soon mid-division, weakened halfway, pulled up before 5 out
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Smoking Aces hasn't done quite as well as expected over fences though the experience gained in his two recent starts will stand him in good stead and he just has the edge over Questions Answered on their recent run at Tipperary. The Grade 3 novice hurdle won by Rigour Back Bob here in April may prove the form to follow here as Arabella Boy came out just on top of MAGNANIMITY and Definitive Edge in a race for the places. All three are likely to make good chasers and the former has the benefit of a run over these fences in May but Magnanimity, who comes out just the best of the trio at today's weights, scored on his only start between the flags and these fences should cause no problems. Another point-to-point winner, Gates Of Rome, did very well over timber but is much more likely to be suited by the bigger obstacles.
Formwatch
Ardglen (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Never a factor, 9th of 17, 38l behind Pay The Bounty (11-9) at Gowran Park 2m 4f beg chs.
Ballyvoile (IRE) 16-1 (10-8) Prominent, led from 5 out, ridden and headed before 2 out, no extra, 4th of 10, 20l behind Macville (10-1) at Tipperary 2m 4f hcp hdl.
Bostons Angel (IRE) 50-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear, not fluent 5th, ridden after next, mistake 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Berties Dream (11-7) at Cheltenham 3m nov hdl Grade 1 (1) gd in Mar, 19 ran.
Definitive Edge 5-1 (11-5) Tracked leader in 2nd, not fluent 1st, slight mistake 3 out, dropped to moderate 3rd before straight, soon no impression and kept on same pace, 4th of 10, 10l behind Rigour Back Bob (11-7) at Punchestown 3m Grade 3 nov hdl gd in Apr.
Forever Man (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, weakened before 4 out, tailed off, 20th of 25, well behind Cottage Oak (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f mdn hdl gd in May.
Gates Of Rome (IRE) 11-8fav (11-12) Raced in moderate 5th, jumped right 2nd and not fluent next, good headway to close on leader in 2nd before 3 out, soon ridden, challenged before 2 out, not fluent and no extra from last, eased when beaten late run-in, 2nd of 8, 4l behind Cadspeed (11-8) at Gowran Park 2m nh nov hdl in Apr.
Magnanimity (IRE) 9-2 (11-10) Mid-division, 6th and niggled along approaching 3 out, moderate 5th and no impression from before straight, kept on without threatening from before last, 3rd of 10, 9l behind Rigour Back Bob (11-7) at Punchestown 3m Grade 3 nov hdl gd in Apr.
Marshim (IRE) 33-1 (10-7) Never better than mid-division, moderate 10th 4 out, soon no extra, 11th of 16, 45l behind Vinnie (11-13) at Tramore 2m hcp hdl 80-95.
Montana Slim (IRE) 20-1 (10-11) Always prominent, led 6th, pressed from 2 out, kept on well under pressure, headed approaching last, no impression run-in, 3rd of 21, 4l behind Dorset Square (9-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-145 gd in Apr.
Mr Biggens (IRE) 50-1 (11-5) Always towards rear, tailed off, 8th of 14, well behind Beckett Rock (11-9) at Limerick 2m 6f beg chs hvy in Dec.
Smoking Aces (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Mid-division, 8th 5 out, ridden in moderate 6th 2 out, left 5th, kept on one pace, 4th of 13, 10l behind Bremen (11-12) at Tipperary 2m beg chs.
Stretch Junior (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 7th halfway, no extra from 4 out, weakened, 17th of 19, well behind Cool Oscar (11-5) at Gowran Park 2m 4f mdn hdl.
Thegreatjohnbrowne (IRE) 25-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 7th and no extra 2 out, weakened, 11th of 23, 37l behind Arvika Ligeonniere (11-12) at Punchestown 2m nov hdl gd in Apr.
Windix (FR) 16-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, jumped right, 5th halfway, headway into 3rd 5 out, ridden and no impression 4 out, 4th 3 out, weakened, 8th of 16, 34l behind Essex (11-12) at Listowel 2m 3f beg chs gd in Sep.
Arabella Boy (IRE) 7-2 (11-5) Chased leaders, 8th halfway, headway in 6th 5 out, ridden in 5th entering straight, no extra in 4th approaching last, kept on same pace, 4th of 17, 7l behind Loosen My Load (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f beg chs gf in May.
Questions Answered (IRE) 6-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, moderate 7th 2 out, left 6th, no impression, kept on one pace, 5th of 13, 12l behind Bremen (11-12) at Tipperary 2m beg chs.
Chellah (IRE) 20-1 (10-3) Rear of mid-division, 10th halfway, no extra from 3 out, 13th of 16, well behind Kusadasi (10-13) at Cork 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 80-116 in Mar.
Lady Zim (IRE) 50-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, weakened halfway, pulled up 5f out, in a race won by Another Chieftain (12-0) at Tipperary 2m 4f N H flat, 20 ran.
Winston Churchill (IRE) 9-1 (11-8) Chased leader, moderate 2nd halfway, ridden in 3rd approaching 3 out, no extra from early straight, 7th of 20, 23l behind Smokey Joe Joe (11-3) at Gowran Park 2m 4yo mdn hdl.
Spice Hill (IRE) 12-1 (10-11) Chased leader in close 2nd, ridden and no extra approaching 3 out, 7th of 15, 38l behind Karkari (11-4) at Downpatrick 2m 2f 4yo mdn hdl gd.
Lion Na Bearnai (IRE) 33-1 (11-9) Soon led, mistake and headed 8th, 2nd 4 out, dropped to 5th under pressure next, soon no extra, 6th of 17, 18l behind Realt Dubh (11-12) at Navan 2m 4f beg chs sft in Sep.