2025-02-20 Punchestown 13:55
Punchestown

QuinnBet Beginners Chase

Distance: 2m6f150y

Going: Soft

Prize: €7,375

Runners: 8

Winning time: 6m 18.40s (slow by 44.40s)

Age: 5yo+

Class:

4 High Class Hero

J:Paul Townend T:W P Mullins

Age:8 Weight:11st 12lbs

OR:- SP:8/15F

Raced in second - disputed lead 3 out - hit 2 out - pushed along and led before last - ridden and stayed on run-in(op 4/7 tchd 4/6)

2 2¾

6 Loughglynn

J:Sean O'Keeffe T:W P Mullins

Age:7 Weight:11st 12lbs

OR:- SP:3/1

Led - not fluent 6th - joined 3 out - lost position before last - no extra run-in

3 8½ 11¼

7 Mint Boy

J:Keith Donoghue T:Gavin Cromwell

Age:7 Weight:11st 12lbs

OR:134 SP:9/1

Raced in third - weakened approaching last(tchd 17/2)

4 9½ 20¾

2 Chigorin

J:Rachael Blackmore T:Henry De Bromhead

Age:7 Weight:11st 12lbs

OR:- SP:8/1

In touch with leaders - mistake and outpaced 3 out - weakened from 2 out(op 7/1 tchd 13/2)

5 30 50¾

8 Cuta Des As

J:Brian Hayes T:W P Mullins

Age:8 Weight:11st 5lbs

OR:- SP:22/1

Midfield - outpaced 3 out - weakening when jumped left 2 out - jumped badly left last(op 25/1)

6 15 65¾

5 Kalanisi Star

J:Phillip Enright T:Oliver McKiernan

Age:8 Weight:11st 12lbs

OR:- SP:33/1

In rear throughout(op 28/1 tchd 25/1 and tchd 40/1)

1 Catch The Beast

J:Kieren Buckley T:Edward Cawley

Age:7 Weight:11st 12lbs

OR:- SP:50/1

In rear - 10 lengths fifth 2 out - soon weakened - pulled up last(op 125/1)

3 Committee Meeting

J:Simon Torrens T:P J Rothwell

Age:6 Weight:11st 12lbs

OR:- SP:66/1

In rear - lost touch 3 out - pulled up 2 out(op 100/1)

Betting breakdown

Tote win: €1.54

Tote place: €1.02 €1.20 €1.80

Exacta: €2.80

Trifecta: €8.30

CSF: €2.91