Racecards
14:55 Leopardstown (IRE)
Ballymaloe Relish Beginners Chase
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 2m 5f
- Going: Soft (Yielding in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €17,500 added
- Winner: €10,501
- 2nd: €3,500
- 3rd: €1,750
- 4th: €875
- Form 123/7F0-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey Rachael Blackmore
settled behind leaders early, towards rear from 4th, closer again 5th, 4th halfway, slight mistake 4 out, no extra next, weakened
- Form 12444-6
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer Peter Fahey
- Jockey Sam Ewing
tracked leader early, 3rd from 3rd, bad mistake 5th, soon dropped to rear, mistake next and behind, pulled up before 3 out
- Form 32/0713-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer M F Morris
- Jockey Darragh O'Keeffe
led, headed after 2nd and tracked leader, slight mistakes 4th and 7th, 2nd halfway, close up and disputed 4 out, slight mistake 2 out, ridden into narrow lead before last, kept on strongly run-in
- Form 44P3-2F
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Jack Kennedy
held up, bad mistake 5th, mistake and behind from next, pulled up before 8th
- Form 1/3124-2
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Paul Townend
tracked leader, led after 2nd, slow and jumped left 3rd, mistake 5th and soon headed, 3rd halfway, pushed along briefly after 2 out, challenged entering straight, 2nd and jumped left last, ridden and no impression on winner run-in
- Form P549-33
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey Keith Donoghue
held up towards rear, bad mistake 1st, closer from 4th, led after 5th, jumped right 7th, joined 4 out, ridden and headed before last, soon no extra in 3rd
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
I AM MAXIMUS, a winning bumper and hurdler for Nicky Henderson, started odds-on for his chasing debut for Willie Mullins at Fairyhouse but found Minella Crooner a short-head too strong. Largy Debut, who was beaten six lengths, did well to get so close after a bad mistake at the first, is entitled to get closer while Grade 2 winning hurdler Grand Roi also had his jumping problems at Fairyhouse. Gentlemansgame has always looked a potentially useful chaser and is one to keep an eye on.
Formwatch
Decimation (IRE) 13-2 (11-12) Tracked leader, disputed lead briefly 3rd, 3rd halfway, 4th 4 out, pushed along and no extra next, soon weakened, 16th of 17, dist behind Capilano Bridge (11-2) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f hcp Yielding in Apr.
Freedom To Dream (FR) 10-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, headway into 3rd when mistake 3 out, soon pushed along, ridden and no extra from 2 out, 6th of 12, 21 3/4l behind Gerri Colombe (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f sft in Nov.
Gentlemansgame 10-1 (11-10) Soon led, 3 lengths clear halfway, slight mistake 4 out and pressed before next, pushed along after 2 out and headed approaching last, ridden and kept on one pace run-in, 3rd of 7, 3 3/4l behind Klassical Dream (11-10) at Punchestown 3m (1) Good - Yielding in Apr.
Grand Roi (FR) 5-4fav (11-12) Tracked leaders, slow jump 2nd, not fluent 7th, 3rd halfway, still in 3rd when fell 3 out, at Fairyhouse 2m 5f gd in Oct.
I Am Maximus (FR) 4-6fav (11-12) 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, 2nd of 7, shd behind Minella Crooner (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f Yielding in Dec.
Largy Debut (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders in 3rd throughout, took keen hold, bad mistake 1st, ridden when mistake 2 out, kept on same pace run-in, 3rd of 7, 6 1/4l behind Minella Crooner (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f Yielding in Dec.