Cape Gentleman makes chase debut in style at Punchestown

Exultation and Tom Hamilton part company at the last in the Ladbrokes Handicap Steeplechase at Punchestown. Both were OK after their fall. Picture: Healy Racing

Cape Gentleman produced an impressive chase debut performance in the Watch Racing Free Online At Ladbrokes Beginners Chase in Punchestown.

Focus of attention was on another chasing debutant, the Henry de Bromhead-trained Ballyadam, a Grade 1-winning novice hurdler, who was sent off 8/11 favourite. But Darragh O’Keeffe’s mount crashed at the first, leaving Cape Gentleman and Brian Hayes to do a ‘solo’ ahead of his two remaining rivals.