Racecards
12:25 Punchestown (IRE)
sportinglife.com Beginners Chase
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- €14,000 added
- Winner: €9,660
- 2nd: €2,239
- 3rd: €980
- 4th: €560
- Form 519-046
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer M Brassil
- Jockey Mark Walsh
in rear when brought down 1st
- Form 480-075
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer W J Austin
- Jockey P E Corbett
towards rear, slight mistake 10th, ridden in moderate 5th from 2 out, no impression, never a factor
- Form 12/21-82
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
tracked leaders, ridden in 4th 2 out, no impression in moderate 4th entering straight, kept on one paced to go 3rd run-in
- Form 233P-4P
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer A L T Moore
- Jockey Robbie Colgan
tracked leaders, 5th when bad mistake and unseated rider 8th
- Form 206671/
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer R Tyner
- Jockey Phillip Enright
mid-division when fell 2nd
- Form 66/P174-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
towards rear, closer in rear of mid-division halfway, 5th 4 out, lost place and dropped to moderate 7th from next, never a factor
- Form 2/7-P8P
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer Arthur Goulding
- Jockey Brian Hayes
in rear, mistake 9th, no impression from 3 out, moderate 6th when fell next
- Form 13148-0
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey B J Cooper
tracked leaders, not fluent 3rd, close 3rd after 2 out, ridden to lead before last, stayed on well run-in
- Form 5-002F4
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 130
- Trainer J P Dempsey
- Jockey L P Dempsey
prominent, disputed lead from 3rd, headed 3 out, ridden in close 2nd next, close 2nd and ridden entering straight, kept on same pace in 2nd run-in
- Form 23001/0
- Age 10
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer D E Prendergast
- Jockey S J Hassett
led, joined 3rd, led again 3 out, ridden next, headed before last, moderate 3rd at last, dropped to 4th and no extra run-in
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Willie Mullins has won three of the last five of these and MEASUREOFMYDREAMS can continue the sequence. Bred for chasing, he won a point–to-point and a bumper and scored twice over timber before finding pattern race company too much for him and this should be his game. Arctic Skipper is the most likely to take advantage if the selection doesn't come up to scratch as the winning point-to-pointer and hurdler made a promising start over fences when runner-up to the long odds-on Killultagh Vic at Fairyhouse where he jumped very well and stayed on strongly. Mr Diablo has to be considered for a place at least as he's come up against useful opposition in his three starts over fences and has performed with credit. Winning point-to-pointer Concordin was last seen in March 2014 when landing a handicap hurdle but Robert Tyner should have him ready for his debut over the bigger obstacles.
Formwatch
A Grey Matter (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Not fluent 2nd, soon raced in 4th, slight mistake 5th, pushed along and some progress after 3 out, soon no impression, weakened straight, tailed off, last of 6, dist behind Domesday Book (11-12) at Limerick 2m 1f hvy in Dec.
All The Chimneys (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Slight mistake 2nd, soon raced in 5th, hit 5th, soon no impression, 5th of 6, 28l behind Domesday Book (11-12) at Limerick 2m 1f hvy in Dec.
Arctic Skipper (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 3rd 2 out, kept on same pace into 2nd run-in, no chance with winner, 2nd of 11, 15l behind Killultagh Vic (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m hvy in Dec.
Ballycahane (IRE) 9-4 (11-12) Chased leaders on outer, mistake 6th, slight mistakes 8th and 9th, 9th halfway, reminders after 10th, no extra and pulled up before 3 out, at Tramore 2m 5f hvy in Dec.
Concordin (IRE) 9-1 (10-8) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, progress into 3rd entering straight, ridden 2 out, 2nd last, stayed on to narrow lead run-in, asserted close home, won at Navan 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Mar beating Vinnie Trenta (10-4) by 1 3/4l, 17 ran.
Drishogue Boy (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Towards rear, last from 7th, slight mistake 5 out, moderate 7th approaching straight, left poor 5th and slightly impeded 2 out, kept on without threatening run-in, 4th of 14, 19 1/2l behind Morney Wing (11-12) at Limerick 2m 4f Yielding in Apr.
Is That Marmalade (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Held up early, progress to chase leaders at 3rd, slight mistake 7th, 3rd halfway, ridden and weakened before 4 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Fairyhouse 3m hvy in Dec.
Measureofmydreams (IRE) 20-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, close 2nd when mistake 3 out, soon ridden and weakened quickly, 16th of 22, 34 3/4l behind Sort It Out (10-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp sft in May.
Mr Diablo (IRE) 18-1 (11-12) Chased leader, 4th halfway, pushed along in 5th entering straight, no impression and kept on one pace in 4th on run-in, 4th of 9, 7 1/4l behind Zabana (11-12) at Leopardstown 2m 3f hvy in Dec.
Peter From Paris (IRE) 20-1 (11-3) Towards rear, 10th halfway, progress outer 3 out, dropped to rear entering straight, no extra, 10th of 11, dist behind Punch Bag (10-9) at Limerick 2m hcp gd in Jun.