11:35 Fairyhouse

Saturday 3 December 2022

All11:3512:0712:4213:1713:5214:2715:0215:35

Jim Ryan Racecourse Services Beginners Chase

Off time: 11:35 | Winning time: 5m 35.20s

1^st

Minella Crooner

611-12

2/1

T: G ElliottJ: Jack Kennedy

Led, joined from 5th, ridden and headed after 2 out, rallied to dispute lead again inside final furlong, led narrowly close home, stayed on well, all out op 6/4 tchd 11/5

2^nd

I Am Maximus

611-12

4/6f

T: W P MullinsJ: Paul Townend

Tracked leader in 2nd early, jumped left throughout, slight mistakes 2nd and 3rd, disputed lead from 5th, jumped badly left 2 out and soon led, ridden approaching last, joined inside final furlong, narrowly headed close home, stayed on well to line op 10/11 tchd 8/13

3^rd

Largy Debut

711-12

10/1

T: H De BromheadJ: Rachael Blackmore

Tracked leaders in 3rd throughout, took keen hold, bad mistake 1st, ridden when mistake 2 out, kept on same pace run-in tchd 8/1

4^th

Must Be Obeyed

611-5

66/1

T: T GibneyJ: E Walsh (5)

Tracked leaders in 4th virtually throughout, mistake 3 out and ridden, disputed 4th entering straight, mistake 2 out, no impression on leaders op 50/1

5^th

2 ¾

Kamus

411-4

40/1

T: H De BromheadJ: Darragh O'Keeffe

Raced in 5th virtually throughout, slight mistake 9th, ridden and disputed 4th briefly after 3 out, no impression straight, never a factor op 33/1 tchd 50/1

6^th

Coqolino

711-12

12/1

T: G ElliottJ: D F O'Regan

Always towards rear, moderate 6th 4 out, no impression, never a factor op 14/1 tchd 16/1

Also Ran

Boston Hill

911-12

300/1

T: K P EganJ: C Brassil (5)

Always behind, under pressure 3rd, mistake 5th, tailed off next, jumped left at 6th and 7th, pulled up before 8th op 150/1

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Non-Runners

Highland Charge²⁶⁵

Weight: 11-12| Age: 7

T: N Meade J: B J Cooper

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€3.00Pl:€1.20, €1.10EX:€3.50Trifecta:€9.90SF:€3.91

Forecasts

I Am Maximus (4/6), Minella Crooner (2/1), Highland Charge (2/1), Largy Debut (10/1), Coqolino (12/1), Kamus (40/1), Must Be Obeyed (66/1), Boston Hill (300/1)

MINELLA CROONER and I Am Maximus were a similar standard as novice hurdlers last season, with the fact the former has already shown an aptitude for chasing just tipping things in his favour. The selection's stablemate Coqolino should also have a part to play. The Noel Meade-trained Highland Charge is another interesting recruit to fences.

MINELLA CROONER (IRE)
I AM MAXIMUS (FR)
HIGHLAND CHARGE (IRE)

Previous Winners

2021

Lieutenant Command

Weight: 12-0 |Age: 7

J: B J Cooper | T: N Meade

8/1

Prize Money

1st: €7,800.002nd: €2,600.003rd: €1,299.004th: €650.005th: €390.006th: €259.00