Racecards
11:35 Fairyhouse (IRE)
Jim Ryan Racecourse Services Beginners Chase
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 2m 5f 40y
- Going: Yielding
- Surface: Turf
- €13,000 added
- Winner: €7,800
- 2nd: €2,600
- 3rd: €1,299
- 4th: €650
- Form 0/0P08P-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
always behind, under pressure 3rd, mistake 5th, tailed off next, jumped left at 6th and 7th, pulled up before 8th
- Form 2F21/4-5
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey D F O'Regan
always towards rear, moderate 6th 4 out, no impression, never a factor
- Form 1/3124-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey 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
- Form 1P549-3
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey Rachael Blackmore
tracked leaders in 3rd throughout, took keen hold, bad mistake 1st, ridden when mistake 2 out, kept on same pace run-in
- Form 1212P-2
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey 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
- Form 01852-9
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
tracked leaders in 4th virtually throughout, mistake 3 out and ridden, disputed 4th entering straight, mistake 2 out, no impression on leaders
Kamus (FR)
18- Form P314-3F
- Age 4
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey 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
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
MINELLA CROONER has won a point-to-point, two bumpers and a novices' hurdle and finished runner-up in a Grade 1 for novices at Leopardstown. He couldn't quite concede 7lb to Darrens Hope in a Punchestown Grade 2 on his chasing debut but should go one better. His stable also run Coqolino, another winner between the flags and over timber who should improve markedly for his debut over fences on this track. Largy Debut looks best of Henry De Bromhead's pair though I Am Maximus is probably a more potent threat. Willie Mullins' recruit from Nicky Henderson's yard ended last season with a fair run behind Sir Gerhard in the Ballymore at Cheltenham and looks a fine chasing prospect for the yard.
Formwatch
Boston Hill (IRE) 200-1 (12-0) Slightly hampered 1st, always towards rear, slight mistake 4th, behind when pulled up before 4 out, at Fairyhouse 2m 5f Good - Yielding in Jan.
Coqolino (FR) 33-1 (11-12) Mid-division, 7th halfway, no impression when mistake 2 out, soon ridden and kept on one pace from last, 5th of 12, 14 3/4l behind Gerri Colombe (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f sft in Nov.
I Am Maximus (FR) 12-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders on inside, keen early, not fluent 2nd, soon lost place, pushed along 6th, ridden and headway before 3 out, well held 5th 2 out, weakened final bend, left 4th last, 4th of 9, 21l behind Sir Gerhard (11-7) at Cheltenham 2m 5f (1) sft in Mar.
Largy Debut (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders in 3rd virtually throughout, took keen hold, not fluent at 1st, ridden and no impression on leaders before 2 out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 6, 6 1/2l behind Mighty Potter (11-12) at Down Royal 2m 4f Yielding - Soft in Nov.
Minella Crooner (IRE) 7-4 (11-3) Tracked leaders, slow and reminder and flicked tail 4th, reached for 7th, went 2nd next, pressed leader from 4 out, led narrowly after next, ridden before last, kept on well, headed close home, 2nd of 5, hd behind Darrens Hope (10-10) at Punchestown 2m 7f (1) Yielding in Nov.
Must Be Obeyed (IRE) 8-1 (10-11) Towards rear, progress to 8th before 7th, under pressure in 6th after 2 out, lost place and weakened before last, 9th of 14, 29 1/4l behind Metersandmasks (10-11) at Ballinrobe 3m 1f hcp Good - Yielding in May.
Kamus (FR) 33-1 (11-3) Fell 1st, at Fairyhouse 2m 5f sft in Nov.
Highland Charge (IRE) 10-1 (11-1) Tracked leader, mistake 2nd, disputed before 2 out, ridden and edged left before last, led closing stages, edged slightly left and slightly bumped rival, all out, won at Naas 1m 7f (1) sft in Mar beating Vina Ardanza (11-1) by hd, 8 ran.