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13:55 Punchestown (IRE)

Close Brothers Beginners Chase

  • 7 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 3f 100y
  • Going: Good
  • Surface: Turf
  • €12,500 added
  • Winner: €7,500
  • 2nd: €2,500
  • 3rd: €1,250
  • 4th: €625
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 5m 29.20s
  • Off Time: 13:55:11
  • 7 Ran
1
Silk - MAROON, white star & armlet, maroon cap, white star
9/2
  • Form 3PF424-
  • Age 7
  • Weight 12-0
  • Official Rating 121

soon disputed lead, close 2nd from 4th, back on terms 9th, not fluent 3 out and pushed along, not fluent 2 out, headed run-in and kept on without matching winner

2
Silk - Orange, royal blue seams, royal blue diamond on cap
  • Form PR5/1P6-
  • Age 8
  • Weight 12-0

waited with towards rear, not go with leaders from before 4 out, one pace

3
Silk - Yellow, em green braces, yellow cap
200/1
  • Form P00PP-F
  • Age 6
  • Weight 12-0

waited with in rear, dropped behind 8th, soon no danger

4
Silk - Black, red diamond, red stars on sleeves, red cap, black star
85/40
  • Form 1085-68
  • Age 8
  • Weight 12-0

came close with rival 1st, disputed lead, narrow leader from 4th, jumped slightly left at times, joined 9th, pushed along approaching straight, led run-in and stayed on best

5
Silk - Royal blue & emerald green check
7/2
  • Form 8-8U257
  • Age 7
  • Weight 12-0

bad mistake 1st, chased leaders, closed 3 out, pushed along before straight, no impression approaching last, one pace

6
Silk - Yellow, royal blue sash, striped sleeves, white cap
  • Form 0/1168-7
  • Age 7
  • Weight 12-0

slightly impeded 1st, a little keen, soon chased leaders, slight mistake 7th, not go with leaders from before 4 out, one pace

7
Silk - ROYAL BLUE & WHITE QUARTERED, halved sleeves, check cap
13/8
  • Form 4-42133
  • Age 6
  • Weight 12-0

came close with rival 1st, prominent, soon chased leaders in 3rd, closed up approaching 4 out, impeded 3 out and unseated rider

In depth

Verdict

Dakota Moirette has had 17 starts over fences without winning. His narrow defeat in a Grade B handicap at Leopardstown in February last year would be good enough for this but he’s had numerous chances subsequently. His stable companion Silver Star makes his debut over fences and though bred for the Flat has managed to win twice over hurdles. YA BOY YA scored over hurdles at Tramore last month and led for a long way on his chasing bow behind Wave Of The Sea at Kilbeggan. He should improve for the experience and gets the nod. The Chapel Field was in excellent form over hurdles at this time last year and should be better for his debut over fences at Kilbeggan.

Formwatch

Dakota Moirette (FR) 6-1 (11-12) Tracked leader in 2nd, mistake 2nd, went 2nd at 4th, ridden in 2nd before 2 out, no impression on winner in 2nd before last, moderate 4th after last, no impression, 4th of 9, 17 1/4l behind Capuccimix (11-12) at Naas 2m sft in Mar.

Greenway Machine (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Held up, slight mistake 3rd, 6th halfway, ridden and no impression before 2 out, kept on one pace from before last, 6th of 8, 23l behind Lessofdnegativity (11-12) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f mdn Good - Yielding in Sep.

Moylisha (IRE) 200-1 (12-0) In rear, fell 3rd, at Punchestown 2m 1f mdn Yielding in Sep.

Shumaker (IRE) 7-1 (10-10) Disputed, chased leader after 4f, disputed again 4 1/2f out, led 3f out, ridden and headed 2f out, no extra over 1f out, 10th of 18, 8 1/4l behind El Tren (10-13) at Curragh 1m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Sep.

Silver Star (FR) 11-1 (11-7) Waited with, hit 4th and towards rear, headway and effort straight, slight mistake 2 out, one pace from before last, 7th of 12, 6 1/2l behind The Mouse Doctor (11-5) at Navan 2m hcp gd in Sep.

The Chapel Field (IRE) 28-1 (12-0) Mid-division, no impression from 3 out, never a factor, 7th of 13, 32 1/2l behind Jack Hackett (12-0) at Kilbeggan 2m 4f Yielding in Sep.

Ya Boy Ya (IRE) 5-1 (12-0) Led and disputed, headed before 6th, led again after 3 out, pushed along and headed before last, no impression when not fluent last, kept on one pace, dropped to 3rd close home, 3rd of 12, 11 3/4l behind A Wave Of The Sea (11-4) at Kilbeggan 2m 4f Yielding in Sep.