12:25 Punchestown

Saturday 14 January 2017

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pbc88.org Beginners Chase

Off time: 12:26 | Winning time: 5m 18.9s

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Arkwrisht^t¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: B T O'Connell| T: J P O'Brien

25/1

Jumping has failed to convince in two starts over fences so far, including when unseating here over 3m1f latest. Drops back in trip now.

Form: 17-74U8

Bachasson⁴⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Ruby Walsh| T: W P Mullins

7/2

Smart enough hurdler on his day, but unseated final start in that sphere and fell first time over fences when looking held, making him a risk now.

Form: 1128U-F

Champagne Harmony^t1¹⁷⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: D F O'Regan| T: S J Mahon

22/1

Was only a modest sort over hurdles, well below top class. First start over fences here and best watched for now.

Form: 427415-

Edwulf^t¹⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: M P Walsh| T: J P O'Brien

9/2

Decent efforts two of three starts over fences, including when just denied over 3m1f here latest, drops in trip now and big chance to open his account.

Form: 1F-3U21

Follow Your Dream^p,t¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: B Browne⁽⁷⁾| T: O McKiernan

100/1

Beat a long way in Leopardstown bumper over Christmas, should at least be fitter from that now jumping fences for the first time.

Form: P25-

Honest Robber¹⁴

Age: 12| Weight: 11-12| J: Rachael Blackmore⁽⁵⁾| T: J J Hanlon

100/1

Only modest over flights and cut very little ice on chase bow here last month over 3m1f. Drops in trip but all to do against some of these rivals.

Form: 64004

Just Cause^p1¹⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: M A Enright| T: M F Morris| OR: 126

20/1

Boasts more experience than most of these and couple of promising efforts in October but recent Limerick run was a bit of a let-down.

Form: 270666-

Mall Dini²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: D N Russell| T: P G Kelly

5/6

Chase bow over C&D in November was highly promising but slight disappointment he didn't get off the mark over three-miles at Fairyhouse since. Major player nonetheless.

Form: 1-33323

Master Appeal⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Brian Hayes| T: J E Kiely

33/1

Has been very busy since late summer and that appeared to take its toll when going chasing for the second time at Cork a week ago, soon beaten then and hard to fancy now.

Form: 015770-

Moonunderwater⁴⁴⁶

Age: 10| Weight: 11-12| J: C M Walsh⁽⁷⁾| T: R Donohoe

100/1

Soon detached and never a factor on chase debut at Wexford in October 2015, off the track since.

Form: 6100/P9-

Red Giant¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Sean Flanagan| T: N Meade

33/1

Remote fifth of nine here on New Year's Eve, plenty on to turn tables on Edwulf from that effort.

Form: 58506P-

Robin Thyme^t1²⁹¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Jack Kennedy| T: G Elliott

14/1

One of the more interesting contenders in this line-up, lightly raced for leading trainer but hasn't run since pulled up handicap hurdle debut around Fairyhouse in March.

Form: 8421P-4

Sunchyme⁴⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: G N Fox| T: J Hurley

25/1

Outran his odds when 100/1 third at Thurles over 2m2f last month, can bid for minor honours once again here.

Form: 05/9-203

Too Many Notes²⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-5| J: R M Power| T: Mrs D Foster

100/1

A 14-race maiden over hurdles and hasn't shown a great amount of sparkle in three recent runs in that sphere to warrant support for this.

Form: 3/00705-

Forecasts

Mall Dini (5/6), Bachasson (7/2), Edwulf (9/2), Robin Thyme (14/1), Just Cause (20/1), Champagne Harmony (22/1), Sunchyme (25/1), Arkwrisht (25/1), Master Appeal (33/1), Red Giant (33/1), Honest Robber (100/1), Too Many Notes (100/1), Moonunderwater (100/1), Follow Your Dream (100/1)

Bachasson's trainer has a fine record in this race, winning the previous two renewals, but there are enough doubts about his jumping to make him a risk now. MALL DINI's debut over C&D in November was bursting with promise and, while slightly disappointing upped in trip since, he's fancied to deliver now in a race that lacks depth. Edwulf has been consistent at this game and holds a claim now dropped in trip today. Robin Thyme is one to watch out for on chase bow while Just Cause should bounce back from a disappointing recent effort at Limerick. 1. Mall Dini 2. Bachasson 3. Edwulf