12:05 Punchestown

Tuesday 31 December 2019

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Tote Supporting Irish Racing Since 1930 Beginners Chase

Off time: 12:05 | Winning time: 6m 52.9s

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Captain Cj³¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: C D Maxwell| T: D A McLoughlin

9/2

Has failed to get off the mark in three attempts over fences so far, however, he has run well on all three of those starts, including latest when he was third of 18 at Fairyhouse (2m5f). Stepping up in trip here. One to consider.

Form: 241-223

Discordantly³³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: P D Kennedy| T: Mrs J Harrington

9/1

Broke his maiden over hurdles at Fairyhouse (2m4f) back in April. Improved on his modest debut over fences when he was third of 15 at Thurles (2m2f) last time out. Has to prove his stamina over this distance. Best to watch.

Form: 281-963

Early Doors¹⁵²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: M P Walsh| T: J P O'Brien| BF| C

9/4

Scored for the third time over hurdles on his penultimate start at Cheltenham (2m4½f) in a big runner field. Finished second of seven on his case debut at Galway (2m6½f) back in August. Leading contender on his latest attempt.

Form: 30/521-2

Eurobot³²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Sean Flanagan| T: N Meade

11/2

Lightly-raced gelding who has only had two runs under Rules so far. He was successful on his debut in a maiden hurdle at Galway (3m). Finished fourth of eight on his latest outing in a Grade Three contest at Clonmel (3m). Big player on chase debut.

Form: 1/14-

Krisquin³³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: E O'Connell⁽⁷⁾| T: S Nolan

100/1

A point-to-point winner who has struggled on all three of his appearances under Rules. He was ninth of 16 on his return to action at Thurles (2m2f). Needs to take a big stride forward on what he has produced so far.

Form: P12-UP9

Ontheropes³¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Paul Townend| T: W P Mullins

6/1

Prevailed on his hurdles debut by 10L back in April at Tramore (2m5f). Ran respectably well on his opening start over fences when he was sixth of 18 last month at Fairyhouse (2m5f). Open to improvement so not one to ignore.

Form: 2/641-6

Royal Reve²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: I J McCarthy| T: T M Walsh

100/1

Has failed to shine in three starts on the track to date. He was tailed off on his latest attempt over fences at Navan (2m4f), eventually coming home 14th of 18 as a 100/1 shot. Hard to make a case for here.

Form: 080

Small Farm³⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Brian Hayes| T: W P Mullins

20/1

Broke his maiden three starts back at Limerick (2m4f). Has been unable to add to that in two runs since. His latest outing was over fences at Gowran Park (2m4f) where he was fifth of 10 runners. Needs to improve.

Form: P2/51-05

Smoking Gun^t²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: J J Slevin| T: J P O'Brien

7/2

Had a great strike rate over hurdles with four wins from seven starts. Has failed to score in two attempts over fences so far, however, he ran well when he was third of 18 at Navan (2m4f) last time out. One to consider.

Form: 411-083

Forecasts

Early Doors (9/4), Smoking Gun (7/2), Captain Cj (9/2), Eurobot (11/2), Ontheropes (6/1), Discordantly (9/1), Small Farm (20/1), Royal Reve (100/1), Krisquin (100/1)

EARLY DOORS made an encouraging start to his chase career when he was second at Galway earlier this year. He can go one place better here on his second attempt over fences.Captain CJ has produced three respectable performances over fences so far and should be in contention at the business end of this race once again over this longer trip, while Smoking Gun looks capable of building upon his run at Navan last time so take him to finish in the placings.