16 Jan 2022 14:50 Punchestown
Winner: €13,000 (Penalty: €7,800); Distance: 2m 6f 40y; Class: 0; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Soft (Soft to Heavy in places).
Sporting Life Beginners Chase
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
12 |
| - |
Whiskey Lullaby (IRE) (mare, bay, 11 7) |
424-2P3 / 9 |
Jump (19) | P Townend | W P Mullins M K Mariga |
13/8 | |
| chased leaders, 4th halfway, lost place before 3 out, 7th 2 out, ridden into 3rd before last, stayed on to lead last, soon 3-length advantage, reduced advantage close home | ||||||||||
2nd |
2 |
| ¾ L |
Difficult Decision (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 12 0) |
62P-7PP / 10 |
Jump (19) | S Fitzgerald | O McKiernan Keep The Faith… |
40/1 | |
| mid-division, bumped 1st, ridden in 10th entering straight, stayed on into 5th last, kept on well run-in | ||||||||||
3rd |
1 |
| HD |
Ballyadam Destiny (GB) (gelding, not availiable, 12 0) |
060942 / 10 |
Flat (521), Jump (18) |
S A Mulcahy | D Hogan William Horgan |
18/1 | |
| led, pressed 3 out, joined next, ridden entering straight, narrow lead before last, headed and mistake last, kept on run-in | ||||||||||
4th |
11 |
| 1¼ L |
She's Commanche (IRE) (filly, bay, 11 7) |
P-03536 / 9 |
Jump (16) | S W Flanagan | A Murray Mrs Paul Murtagh… |
15/2 | |
| held up towards rear, ridden 2 out, 6th entering straight, stayed on into 3rd last, kept on same pace run-in | ||||||||||
5th |
3 |
| 4½ L |
Galon De Vauzelle (FR) (gelding, bay, 12 0) |
73-1524 / 8 |
Jump (18) | J P O'Sullivan | P J Rothwell Mr T J Doran |
11/2 | |
| mid-division, progress before 3 out, challenged on inner 2 out, ridden and disputed entering straight, headed before last, no extra and kept on one pace | ||||||||||
6th |
4 |
| 1¾ L |
Lean Araig (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 12 0) |
235F9-7 / 13 |
Jump (18) | B Browne | O McKiernan Keep The Faith… |
28/1 | |
| chased leaders, 3rd halfway, close up 3 out, disputed next, soon ridden, no extra in 4th entering straight, kept on one pace | ||||||||||
7th |
6 |
| 1 L |
Outside The Door (IRE) (gelding, bay, 12 0) |
03511P / 8 |
Jump (36) | A P Kelly | P Roche Hold Firm Syndicate |
20/1 | |
| mid-division, dropped towards rear before 3 out, ridden 2 out, no impression in 8th before last, kept on one pace | ||||||||||
8th |
8 |
| ¾ L |
Steelers Appeal (IRE) (gelding, bay, 12 0) |
077246 / 11 |
Jump (10) | N T Prendergast | Miss E McCutcheon D E Prendergast |
28/1 | |
| held up early, mid-division halfway, close up 3 out, disputed next, ridden in 3rd entering straight, no extra before last | ||||||||||
9th |
9 |
| 9 L |
Fizzlestick (IRE) (filly, brown, 11 7) |
86-6423 / 9 |
Jump (19) | R A Doyle | C O'Dwyer Hugo & Anne Kane |
10/1 | |
| chased leaders, 5th halfway, close up 3 out, ridden next, soon no extra | ||||||||||
10th |
10 |
| 1 L |
Kilbree Warrior (IRE) (mare, baybrown, 11 7) |
5355-97 / 9 |
Jump (16) | D J O'Keeffe | O McKiernan Keep The Faith… |
13/2 | |
| held up towards rear, no extra 2 out | ||||||||||
11th |
5 |
| 29 L |
My Uncas (IRE) (gelding, bay, 12 0) |
2/766-94 / 7 |
Jump (20) | Rachael Blackmore | H De Bromhead Mrs S Rowley-Williams |
11/1 | |
| chased leader, 2nd halfway, challenged 3 out, disputed next, ridden and no extra after 2 out, weakened | ||||||||||
PU |
7 |
| - |
Shakespeare's Word (GB) (gelding, bay, 12 0) |
469-600 / 6 |
Jump (19) | J S McGarvey | P Roche Hot Tub Syndicate |
33/1 | |
| jumped right 1st, soon towards rear, pulled up before 7th | ||||||||||