Full Result 2.50 Punchestown (IRE) | 16 January 2022

Sporting Life Beginners Chase

(5yo+) (2m6f40yds) 2m6f Soft 15 fences

1st €7,670 2nd €2,470 3rd €1,170 4th €520 5th €260 6th €130

Sporting Life Beginners Chase, 2m6f - Soft, 5yo+

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	12. Whiskey Lullaby (IRE) 13/8F Paul Townend W P Mullins	Paul Townend W P Mullins	7	117 t	–	10	109	–
b m Stowaway - Joie De Cotte (FR) (Lute Antique)
Chased leaders on inner early, midfield going okay before 3 out, headway after 2 out, soon pushed along, made challenge before last, ridden when led from last, soon clear, reduced lead towards near side towards finish, always doing enough (op 6/4)

2 ¾	2. Difficult Decision (IRE) 40/1 Shane Fitzgerald ⁵ Oliver McKiernan	Shane Fitzgerald ⁵ Oliver McKiernan	9	119 tp	–	17	109	–
ch g Pointilliste (USA) - Good Thyne Lisa (IRE) (Good Thyne)
Midfield, towards rear before 3 out, ridden and headway after 2 out, ran on well when switched right after last, went second towards finish (jockey said the gelding veered left approaching the finish) (tchd 50/1)

3 hd [1]	1. Ballyadam Destiny 18/1 Shane Mulcahy ⁷ Denis Gerard Hogan	Shane Mulcahy ⁷ Denis Gerard Hogan	8	117 tp	102	16	109	–
gr g Martaline - New Destiny (FR) (Highest Honor)
Led, not fluent 3rd, ridden when joined after 2 out, headed when mistake and pecked on landing last, soon no impression but kept on, lost second towards finish (op 22/1)

4 1¼ [2¼]	11. She's Commanche (IRE) 15/2 Sean Flanagan Adrian Murray	Sean Flanagan Adrian Murray	8	117 t¹	–	8	101	–
b m Getaway (GER) - Miss Franklin (IRE) (Orpen)
Towards rear of midfield, towards rear but in touch with leaders before 3 out, not fluent 3 out, headway when ridden on outer after 2 out, briefly went third after last, kept on but held when bit short of room towards finish (op 11/2)

5 4½ [6¾]	3. Galon De Vauzelle (FR) 11/2 James O'Sullivan ⁵ P J Rothwell	James O'Sullivan ⁵ P J Rothwell	6	119	–	11	103	–
b g Kap Rock (FR) - Regente De L'Isle (FR) (Ragmar)
Midfield, in touch with leaders before 3 out, headway and joined leader on inner and after 2 out, ridden and headed before last, weakening when not fluent last (op 9/2 tchd 5/1)

6 1¾ [8½]	4. Lean Araig (IRE) 28/1 Barry Browne Oliver McKiernan	Barry Browne Oliver McKiernan	13	120 tp	105	9	101	–
ch g Old Vic - Glens Music (IRE) (Orchestra)
Close up, tracked leaders after 2nd, not fluent and pushed along 2 out, soon ridden, no extra before last (op 16/1)

7 1 [9½]	6. Outside The Door (IRE) 20/1 Aidan Kelly ⁷ Padraig Roche	Aidan Kelly ⁷ Padraig Roche	6	117	–	8	100	–
b g Milan - Misspublican (IRE) (Overbury)
Towards rear, in touch with leaders before 3 out, jumped slightly left 3 out, pushed along on outer after 2 out, minor headway before last, kept on (jockey said the gelding made a noise on the approach to the last fence)

8 ¾ [10¼]	8. Steelers Appeal (IRE) 28/1 Niall Prendergast ⁷ Miss Evanna McCutcheon	Niall Prendergast ⁷ Miss Evanna McCutcheon	9	117	–	7	100	–
b g Beneficial - Rose Of Appeal (IRE) (Lord Of Appeal)
Held up in rear, headway when raced wide before 3 out, pressed leaders going okay after 2 out, ridden and weakened before last (tchd 25/1)

9 9 [19¼]	9. Fizzlestick (IRE) 10/1 Ricky Doyle Conor O'Dwyer	Ricky Doyle Conor O'Dwyer	9	117	97	–	84	–
br m Oscar (IRE) - Room Seven (IRE) (Dilshaan)
Chased leaders, close up when pushed along 3 out, ridden and outpaced after 2 out, soon weakened (op 12/1)

10 1 [20¼]	10. Kilbree Warrior (IRE) 13/2 Darragh O'Keeffe Oliver McKiernan	Darragh O'Keeffe Oliver McKiernan	7	117 t	–	–	83	–
bb m Mahler - Tukawhile (IRE) (Flemensfirth)
Jumped left on occasions, towards rear of midfield on inner early, in rear when niggled along briefly after 9th, not fluent 3 out, became detached when jumped left 2 out, kept on run-in, made no impression (op 14/1)

11 29 [49¼]	5. My Uncas (IRE) 11/1 Rachael Blackmore Henry De Bromhead	Rachael Blackmore Henry De Bromhead	7	120	–	–	61	–
b g Flemensfirth (USA) - Royal Choice (IRE) (King's Theatre)
Close up, tracked leader after 2nd, ridden when lost second and weakened after 2 out, dropped to last when not fluent and eased last (op 8/1 tchd 15/2)

PU	7. Shakespeare's Word 33/1 Jody McGarvey Padraig Roche	Jody McGarvey Padraig Roche	6	120 tp¹	–	–	–	–
b g Dubawi (IRE) - Measured Tempo (Sadler's Wells)
Midfield, jumped right and bumped rival 1st, soon lost position and reminders, in rear when not fluent 3rd, not fluent 4th, became detached when pushed along briefly after 8th, pulled up before 9th (op 28/1)

12 ran Off time: 2:50:22 Winning time: 6m 18.10s (slow by 51.60s) Total SP: 119%
1st owner: Blue Blood Racing Club (Whiskey Lullaby) 1st breeder: Eclipse Bloodstock Ltd
2nd owner: Keep The Faith Syndicate (Difficult Decision)
3rd owner: William Horgan (Ballyadam Destiny)
Tote win: €2.20 PL: €1.20 €9.40 €4.20 Ex: €55.20 CSF: €87.66 Trifecta: €1,010.10

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Sporting Life Beginners Chase

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