14:55 Leopardstown

Tuesday 28 December 2021

All12:0012:3513:1013:4514:2014:5515:30

Ballymaloe Relish Beginners Chase

Off time: 14:55 | Winning time: 5m 29.90s

1^st

Galopin Des Champs

512-0

4/7f

T: W P MullinsJ: Paul Townend

Led narrowly, made all, increased advantage after 5th, clear before 8th, travelled well before last, kept on well, easily op 8/13 tchd 8/15

2^nd

Ain't That A Shame

712-0

10/1

T: H De BromheadJ: Rachael Blackmore

Mid-division, 4th at 7th, moderate 4th at 9th, progress to moderate 2nd at 10th, effort after 2 out, no impression on winner before last, one paced op 17/2 tchd 11/1

3^rd

Floueur

612-0

10/1

T: G ElliottJ: D N Russell

Tracked leader, 3rd at 7th where not fluent, pecked in moderate 3rd at 9th, not fluent at 10th, moderate 4th 3 out, one paced run-in to moderate 3rd tchd 12/1

4^th

1 ½

Blue Sari

612-0

5/1

T: W P MullinsJ: Mark Walsh

Mid-division, rear of mid-division at 2nd, 5th at 7th, moderate 5th at 9th, took closer order before 4 out, moderate 3rd 3 out, one paced run-in, dropped to moderate 4th tchd 9/2

5^th

Crosshill

612-0

9/1

T: Mrs J HarringtonJ: Aidan Coleman

Close up, jumped right at 4th, no impression on clear leader before 8th where not fluent, jumped right at 9th, dropped to moderate 4th at 10th, lost place at next, weakened after 2 out, tailed off op 17/2 tchd 7/1

6^th

Il Courra

612-0

33/1

T: C W J FarrellJ: Mr S Cavanagh (7)

In rear, detached after 3rd, moderate 6th at 9th, weakened after 2 out, tailed off, never a factor op 40/1 tchd 50/1

7^th

Column Of Fire

712-0

80/1

T: G ElliottJ: D F O'Regan

Rear, detached after 3rd, trailing at 8th, never a factor, tailed off op 100/1

Also Ran

Opposites Attract

712-0

25/1

T: D A McLoughlinJ: B J Cooper

Towards rear, rear of mid-division at 2nd, mistake at 6th, dropped to rear and pulled up before 8th op 18/1

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Non-Runners

Fury Road³⁰

Weight: 12-0| Age: 7

T: G Elliott J: Jack Kennedy

Betting Breakdown

Pl:€2.20, €2.40EX:€6.50Trifecta:€31.90SF:€7.64

Forecasts

Galopin Des Champs (4/7), Fury Road (3/1), Blue Sari (5/1), Crosshill (9/1), Ain't That A Shame (10/1), Floueur (10/1), Opposites Attract (25/1), Il Courra (33/1), Column Of Fire (80/1)

GALOPIN DES CHAMPS confirmed the big impression he had made in the Martin Pipe when following up in a Grade 1 event at Punchestown in April, so he has to be considered the one to beat on this switch to chasing. His stablemate Blue Sari commands plenty of respect following an eye-catching start to his chasing career at Navan, with Fury Road another to take seriously.

GALOPIN DES CHAMPS (FR)
BLUE SARI (FR)
FURY ROAD (IRE)

Previous Winners

2020

The Big Getaway

Weight: 12-0 |Age: 6

J: Paul Townend | T: W P Mullins

4/5

Prize Money

1st: €10,500.002nd: €3,500.003rd: €1,749.004th: €875.005th: €525.006th: €349.00