Happy Christmas From All At Fairyhouse Beginners Chase

Off time: 12:35 | Winning time: 6m 47.0s

Bonbon Au Miel²³¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Danny Mullins| T: W P Mullins| BF

7/2

137-rated hurdler who was pulled-up last time out in a Grade 3 Punchestown handicap hurdle in April. Sure to have been well schooled over the larger obstacles.

Form: 231/21P-

Inch Rise²¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Phillip Enright| T: W J Burke| D

33/1

Veteran of two beginners chases at Naas and Gowran Park when well beaten on both occasions. Requires a chunk of improvement to play a role here.

Form: 4284-03

Monbeg Notorious^b²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Jack Kennedy| T: G Elliott| D

15/8

Ran the well-though of Dounikos to 3¼L on chasing debut at Gowran Park over 2m4f on heavy ground. Expected to come on for the run.

Form: 31121-2

Moulin A Vent⁷

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

5/4

Improved on disappointing chasing debut when finishing third of seven last time out beaten 9¾L behind Invitation Only. Trainer has a 30% win and place strike rate with returning runners within 7 days.

Form: 427-103

Florianopolis³¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: C D Maxwell| T: D A McLoughlin| D

100/1

Well beaten 149L and no impression on chasing debut at Fairyhouse over 2m5f on soft to heavy ground. Needs to improve to figure.

Form: 54116-9

Freeway Space²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: Mr J J Codd| T: D M O'Brien| D

20/1

113-rated hurdler won a point-to-point last month over 3m beating nine rivals 6L. May struggle in this company.

Form: 322F5-1

Forecasts

Moulin A Vent (5/4), Monbeg Notorious (15/8), Bonbon Au Miel (7/2), Freeway Space (20/1), Inch Rise (33/1), Florianopolis (100/1)

Freeway Space will possible lead the field here in the early exchanges with Monbeg Notorious in close proximity. The early pace could set the race up for a match fought out between the Andrea and Graham Wylie-owned Bonbon Au Miel, having his first run since April and the selection MOULIN A VENT who is an improving sort for Noel Meade.