Ballymaloe Relish Rising Stars Beginners Chase

Off time: 13:15 | Winning time: 5m 39.40s

Fact To File³⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Mark Walsh| T: W P Mullins| BF| C

4/6

One of the best around in bumpers last season (runner-up in Champion at Cheltenham) and shaped well sent straight over the larger obstacles when runner-up to American Mike at Navan (20f, heavy) just under 6 weeks ago, sympathetically handled late on. Sure to progress.

Form: 1/122-2

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Finnfaraway²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Gavin Brouder⁽⁵⁾| T: Patrick J Hassett

250/1

No impact in pair of maiden chases. Faces another stiff task.

Form: UUP46P

Minella Cocooner³⁹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Paul Townend| T: W P Mullins| BF| C

5/2

Smart hurdler who made an encouraging start to life over fences after 7 months off when second of 8 in beginners chase at Gowran (20f, heavy, evens) when last seen 13 months ago. Had his injury troubles since is a serious threat if back on song.

Form: 21122/2-

Spirit Of Legend³⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: H De Bromhead

18/1

Useful hurdler who had a sympathetic start over fences after 8 months off when fourth of 6 in beginners chase at Navan (20f, heavy, 9/1) 39 days ago, not knocked about. Open to improvement.

Form: 12B60-4

Zanahiyr^p,t²⁵

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

5/1

Very smart hurdler who resumed with victory in 3-runner minor event at Punchestown. No match for Bob Olinger in Grade 2 at Navan next time and finished well held in Hatton's Grace at Fairyhouse earlier this month. Attentions now switched to the larger obstacles.

Form: 335-124

Forecasts

Fact To File (4/6), Minella Cocooner (5/2), Zanahiyr (5/1), Spirit Of Legend (18/1), Finnfaraway (250/1)

One of the best around in bumpers last season, FACT TO FILE shaped very well first time up in this sphere when finding only American Mike too strong at Navan last month and with improvement on the cards, he's fancied to go one better at the expense of stablemate Minella Cocooner, who has had his injury troubles but looked promising when last seen 13 months ago. Chasing-debutant Zanahiyr can fill out third spot.