Guinness Beginners Chase

1st

9

Rambranlt’jac

J: Brian Hayes

T: W P Mullins

12/1 (Won)

Win: £8.80
Place: £2.20

Form: /343F-

Last run: 249 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

124-rated hurdler; French import won a Fairyhouse maiden hurdle readily on his Irish debut early last year; failed to build on that and has been absent since falling at the fifth at Navan on his chasing debut last November; Paul Townend on Captain Kangaroo.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
18	5th Feb 2023 Yielding 2m 5f 44y	14:40 Leopardstown Rambranlt’jac 10st 8lb J: Brian Hayes T: W P Mullins	Galway novice winner; not a bad first handicap effort when sixth in the Troytown; still open to improvement but might just need more of a trip on this ground.	12/1
19	26th Jan 2023 Soft 3m 1f 0y	14:50 Gowran Park Rambranlt’jac 10st 5lb J: Brian Hayes T: W P Mullins	Galway novice winner; not a bad first handicap effort when sixth in the Troytown, only just behind the beaten favourite Frontal Assault; only horse of his age among the 21 declared, open to improvement; first reserve.
29	27th Dec 2022 Yielding 3m 0f 50y	15:00 Leopardstown Rambranlt’jac 10st 7lb J: Richard Deegan T: W P Mullins	First reserve; Galway novice winner kept plugging away when 22l sixth in Troytown on handicap bow and that experience will stand to him.

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18

5th Feb 2023

Yielding

2m 5f 44y

10st 8lb

Galway novice winner; not a bad first handicap effort when sixth in the Troytown; still open to improvement but might just need more of a trip on this ground.

12/1

19

26th Jan 2023

Soft

3m 1f 0y

10st 5lb

Galway novice winner; not a bad first handicap effort when sixth in the Troytown, only just behind the beaten favourite Frontal Assault; only horse of his age among the 21 declared, open to improvement; first reserve.

29

27th Dec 2022

Yielding

3m 0f 50y

10st 7lb

First reserve; Galway novice winner kept plugging away when 22l sixth in Troytown on handicap bow and that experience will stand to him.

2nd

1

Alfa Mix

J: Mark Walsh

T: Gavin Cromwell

3/1

Place: £1.60

Form: 07PF-3 BF

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 132

Form & Verdict

Fair hurdler in his younger days, won off 127 at Navan in 2019 and later finished seventh in the Coral Cup; relatively experienced chaser, with ten runs to his name, including several in good handicap company; has 2 1/2l to find with the less exposed Chinx Of Light on Kilbeggan running.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
1	21st Mar 2023 Soft 3m 0f 45y Class 3	16:00 Wetherby Alfa Mix 11st 10lb J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr T: Ben Haslam	0-13 over fences for Gavin Cromwell and well beaten in December when last seen, but he's been placed several times and the betting could be informative on his first run for Ben Haslam (remains in same ownership).	12/1
1	13th Feb 2023 Good 3m 1f 54y Class 3	15:45 Catterick Alfa Mix 12st 0lb J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr T: Ben Haslam	0-13 over fences for Gavin Cromwell and ran poorly last time but has been placed on several occasions; best form gives him a fighting chance on debut for Ben Haslam; remains with same owner, JP McManus.	11/4
6th 2	31st Dec 2022 Soft 2m 7f 40y	12:15 Punchestown Alfa Mix 11st 12lb J: Mark Walsh T: Gavin Cromwell	Rated 129 over fences after 12 starts, placed a number of times; his experience will stand him in good stead but remains vulnerable to a quality rival.	10/1

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21st Mar 2023

Soft

3m 0f 45y

Class 3

11st 10lb

0-13 over fences for Gavin Cromwell and well beaten in December when last seen, but he's been placed several times and the betting could be informative on his first run for Ben Haslam (remains in same ownership).

12/1

1

13th Feb 2023

Good

3m 1f 54y

Class 3

12st 0lb

0-13 over fences for Gavin Cromwell and ran poorly last time but has been placed on several occasions; best form gives him a fighting chance on debut for Ben Haslam; remains with same owner, JP McManus.

11/4

6th

2

31st Dec 2022

Soft

2m 7f 40y

11st 12lb

Rated 129 over fences after 12 starts, placed a number of times; his experience will stand him in good stead but remains vulnerable to a quality rival.

10/1

3rd

7

Oscar Academy

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Patrick Martin

25/1

Place: £10.40

Form: 66083/ D

Last run: 558 days

W: 11st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Won twice in points in 2019, and also scored twice over hurdles for Olly Murphy three seasons ago; seldom at his best during his time with Gavin Cromwell; hard to fancy on the form he has shown in three runs in points this year; new stable now.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
3rd 6	9th Sep 2022 Good 2m 7f 0y	18:05 Ballinrobe Oscar Academy 11st 12lb J: Conor Maxwell T: Patrick Martin	prominent, went second 11th, joined leader before 3 out, mistake and lost ground 2 out, ridden and no extra approaching last	9/2
2nd 5	19th Aug 2022 Good To Yielding 2m 7f 0y	17:45 Killarney Oscar Academy 11st 12lb J: Conor Maxwell T: Patrick Martin	disputed lead early, prominent after 2nd, midfield but in touch with leaders after 4 out, ridden when headway after 2 out, keeping on when switched right approaching last, went second but no chance with winner towards finish	6/1

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3rd

6

9th Sep 2022

Good

2m 7f 0y

11st 12lb

prominent, went second 11th, joined leader before 3 out, mistake and lost ground 2 out, ridden and no extra approaching last

9/2

2nd

5

19th Aug 2022

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 0y

11st 12lb

disputed lead early, prominent after 2nd, midfield but in touch with leaders after 4 out, ridden when headway after 2 out, keeping on when switched right approaching last, went second but no chance with winner towards finish

6/1

4th

6

Fakiera

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

11/4

Form: 40/8-2 BF

Last run: 62 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Former Grade 3 novice hurdle winner, landing 2m4f Navan event in 2020, when his form also included a Grade 2 second over the same course and trip; ran only once last season, let down by his jumping on his chasing debut; produced a reassuring effort when second at Limerick in May; longer trip should suit, could be hard to beat, given an error-free round.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
3	14th Mar 2023 Soft 3m 5f 201y Class 1	17:30 Cheltenham Fakiera 11st 7lb J: Mr D G Lavery T: Gordon Elliott	Second favourite, faded badly in 3m Grade 1 novice hurdle here two years ago; runner-up in two handicap chases this winter, including in battling fashion over 3m5f at Fairyhouse (soft; acts on heavy); ran badly in major handicap latest, though, and now tongue tied first time; yet to fulfil early promise (lots to find on chase form) and a first chase win at today's tenth attempt looks unlikely.	33/1
11th 16	26th Jan 2023 Soft 3m 1f 0y	14:50 Gowran Park Fakiera 10st 7lb J: Sean Flanagan T: Gordon Elliott	Yet to score over fences, but his second to stablemate Puntive in the 3m5f Porterstown Chase at Fairyhouse early last month shows that a good staying handicap chase is within his reach; second under a big weight at Punchestown last time.	12/1
2nd 1	15th Jan 2023 Heavy 2m 6f 150y	15:10 Punchestown Fakiera 12st 5lb J: Mr J J Codd T: Gordon Elliott	Yet to get off the mark over fences, but his good second in the Porterstown at Fairyhouse last month shows that a good staying handicap chase is within his reach; never really threatened in a 2m7f beginners' chase here last time, showing that an extreme test of stamina is what he needs now.	5/1

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3

14th Mar 2023

Soft

3m 5f 201y

Class 1

11st 7lb

Second favourite, faded badly in 3m Grade 1 novice hurdle here two years ago; runner-up in two handicap chases this winter, including in battling fashion over 3m5f at Fairyhouse (soft; acts on heavy); ran badly in major handicap latest, though, and now tongue tied first time; yet to fulfil early promise (lots to find on chase form) and a first chase win at today's tenth attempt looks unlikely.

33/1

11th

16

26th Jan 2023

Soft

3m 1f 0y

10st 7lb

Yet to score over fences, but his second to stablemate Puntive in the 3m5f Porterstown Chase at Fairyhouse early last month shows that a good staying handicap chase is within his reach; second under a big weight at Punchestown last time.

12/1

2nd

1

15th Jan 2023

Heavy

2m 6f 150y

12st 5lb

Yet to get off the mark over fences, but his good second in the Porterstown at Fairyhouse last month shows that a good staying handicap chase is within his reach; never really threatened in a 2m7f beginners' chase here last time, showing that an extreme test of stamina is what he needs now.

5/1

OUR TIP

5th

5

Chinx Of Light

J: Simon Torrens

T: John C McConnell

9/4

Form: P-112F C BF

Last run: 8 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Won two staying hurdles in May, accounting for the useful The Bosses Oscar at Wexford on the second occasion; made promising chase debut at Kilbeggan, beaten only a head and 2 1/2l in front of the much more experienced Alfa Mix; leading when falling at sixth at Limerick on second attempt; can make amends with a clear round.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
1	8th Dec 2022 Soft 3m 0f 0y	13:45 Clonmel Chinx Of Light 11st 10lb J: Mr B W Harvey T: John C McConnell	Winner of similar events at Down Royal and Wexford in May albeit on better ground; summer chasing campaign didn't go to plan, twice a faller from four attempts; returns to hurdles here and stiff enough task conceding upwards of 10lb to all his rivals.	8/1
2	29th Aug 2022 Good 2m 3f 55y	16:10 Downpatrick Chinx Of Light 11st 12lb J: Kieren Buckley T: John C McConnell	prominent, lost position 7th, in touch with leaders and niggled along when fell 2 out	5/2

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8th Dec 2022

Soft

3m 0f 0y

11st 10lb

Winner of similar events at Down Royal and Wexford in May albeit on better ground; summer chasing campaign didn't go to plan, twice a faller from four attempts; returns to hurdles here and stiff enough task conceding upwards of 10lb to all his rivals.

8/1

2

29th Aug 2022

Good

2m 3f 55y

11st 12lb

prominent, lost position 7th, in touch with leaders and niggled along when fell 2 out

5/2

6th

3

Captain Kangaroo

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

10/1

Form: 15F0-6

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Won a 3m maiden hurdle at Listowel last September; has lost his way since then; no encouragement from his first chase start at Kilbeggan, though that performance was too bad to be true.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
6	18th Mar 2023 Soft 4m 2f 8y Class 1	15:00 Uttoxeter Captain Kangaroo 10st 8lb J: Danny Mullins T: W P Mullins	Has National honours having won the Cork version in November (3m4f, soft/heavy); it's been a sorry state of affairs since then with four non-completions and, while his trainer can work wonders, he's not overly appealing with that background.	20/1
7	19th Feb 2023 Yielding To Soft 3m 4f 40y	14:10 Punchestown Captain Kangaroo 10st 9lb J: Jack Foley T: W P Mullins	Beat Defi Bleu in the Munster National, now 10lb higher; let down by his jumping over the National fences in the Becher and in the Paddy Power; reportedly made a noise when pulled up in the Thyestes; not a betting proposition against that background.	16/1
15	26th Jan 2023 Soft 3m 1f 0y	14:50 Gowran Park Captain Kangaroo 10st 7lb J: Kieran Callaghan T: W P Mullins	Beat Defi Bleu in the Munster National, now 10lb higher; let down by his jumping in two subsequent starts, over the National fences in the Becher and in the Paddy Power.	20/1

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6

18th Mar 2023

Soft

4m 2f 8y

Class 1

10st 8lb

Has National honours having won the Cork version in November (3m4f, soft/heavy); it's been a sorry state of affairs since then with four non-completions and, while his trainer can work wonders, he's not overly appealing with that background.

20/1

7

19th Feb 2023

Yielding To Soft

3m 4f 40y

10st 9lb

Beat Defi Bleu in the Munster National, now 10lb higher; let down by his jumping over the National fences in the Becher and in the Paddy Power; reportedly made a noise when pulled up in the Thyestes; not a betting proposition against that background.

16/1

15

26th Jan 2023

Soft

3m 1f 0y

10st 7lb

Beat Defi Bleu in the Munster National, now 10lb higher; let down by his jumping in two subsequent starts, over the National fences in the Becher and in the Paddy Power.

20/1

7th

11

Zalika

J: Danny Mullins

T: Paul John Gilligan

150/1

Form: 5-7653

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 81

Form & Verdict

Has been running respectably at a modest level in handicaps; 81-rated mare makes no appeal in this company.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
10	2nd Oct 2022 Good 2m 7f 0y	15:55 Killarney Zalika 10st 8lb J: Sam Ewing T: Paul John Gilligan	midfield, pushed along on inner after 4 out, switched right before 3 out, ridden to lead after 2 out, keeping on when bad mistake and fell last	6/1

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10

2nd Oct 2022

Good

2m 7f 0y

15:55 Killarney

Zalika

10st 8lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Paul John Gilligan

midfield, pushed along on inner after 4 out, switched right before 3 out, ridden to lead after 2 out, keeping on when bad mistake and fell last

6/1

8th

10

Western Run

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

6/1

Form: F-4425 D BF

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 125

Form & Verdict

A long time since his two wins over hurdles, obtained back-to-back two seasons ago; 0-11 record over fences is off-putting; went close on the first of two Cartmel runs last month, and he appears safely held by Fakiera on running at Killarney in May.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
1	28th Nov 2022 Good To Soft 3m 1f 71y Class 3	15:00 Catterick Western Run 12st 2lb J: Conor Rabbitt T: S R B Crawford	Dual hurdle winner (2m3f/2m7f, good) but last success was over two years ago and he was a well-held third back in this sphere at Ayr (3m, good to soft) on his stable debut last month; ran well for a long way in that race but was way back at Carlisle yesterday.	7/1
5th 5	27th Nov 2022 Soft 3m 1f 0y Class 3	14:30 Carlisle Western Run 11st 6lb J: Conor Rabbitt T: S R B Crawford	Good ground may suit best and he was 15l behind runner-up Silver Flyer when third on stable debut at Ayr (3m, good to soft) last month; however, he ran well for a long way and may improve for that first outing since July.	12/1
3rd 3	29th Oct 2022 Good To Soft 3m 0f 70y Class 3	14:33 Ayr Western Run 11st 2lb J: Conor Rabbitt T: S R B Crawford	held up in behind leaders on outer, prominent after 6th, went second and going okay home turn, good jump and disputed lead 3 out, pushed along and lost second 2 out, soon ridden, well held before last	10/1

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28th Nov 2022

Good To Soft

3m 1f 71y

Class 3

12st 2lb

Dual hurdle winner (2m3f/2m7f, good) but last success was over two years ago and he was a well-held third back in this sphere at Ayr (3m, good to soft) on his stable debut last month; ran well for a long way in that race but was way back at Carlisle yesterday.

7/1

5th

5

27th Nov 2022

Soft

3m 1f 0y

Class 3

11st 6lb

Good ground may suit best and he was 15l behind runner-up Silver Flyer when third on stable debut at Ayr (3m, good to soft) last month; however, he ran well for a long way and may improve for that first outing since July.

12/1

3rd

3

29th Oct 2022

Good To Soft

3m 0f 70y

Class 3

11st 2lb

held up in behind leaders on outer, prominent after 6th, went second and going okay home turn, good jump and disputed lead 3 out, pushed along and lost second 2 out, soon ridden, well held before last

10/1

9th

4

Charlie Siringo

J: J J Slevin

T: G Ahern

33/1

Form: -P54PP

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict

Downpatrick maiden hurdle winner last summer; has failed to complete his last two starts; tongue-tie on for first time, as well as hood worn before; up against it in a race of this standard.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
7	14th Feb 2023 Good To Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 5	14:00 Lingfield Charlie Siringo 11st 1lb J: Tristan Durrell T: Max Young
4th 9	28th Jan 2023 Good To Soft 1m 7f 168y Class 5	12:15 Uttoxeter Charlie Siringo 10st 12lb J: Luke Scott T: Max Young	took keen hold, prominent	33/1

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7

14th Feb 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

11st 1lb

4th

9

28th Jan 2023

Good To Soft

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

10st 12lb

took keen hold, prominent

33/1

10th

8

Our Patron Saint

J: Conor Maxwell

T: Sarah Dawson

200/1

Form: 609-05

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Very poor Flat performer and moderate over hurdles; looks completely out of his depth on chase debut.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
13	26th Dec 2022 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 0y	13:58 Down Royal Our Patron Saint 10st 8lb J: Conor Smithers T: Sarah Dawson	17-race maiden; beaten a long way out over hurdles last time and showed very little on sole chase start; blinkers now tried.	33/1
19th 22	19th Nov 2022 Yielding To Soft 3m 0f 120y	15:23 Punchestown Our Patron Saint 10st 0lb J: Sam Ewing T: Sarah Dawson	towards rear of midfield	33/1
7	4th Nov 2022 Yielding To Soft 2m 3f 120y	16:15 Down Royal Our Patron Saint 11st 12lb J: E Walsh T: Sarah Dawson	Poor maiden is out of his depth in this.	200/1

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13

26th Dec 2022

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

10st 8lb

17-race maiden; beaten a long way out over hurdles last time and showed very little on sole chase start; blinkers now tried.

33/1

19th

22

19th Nov 2022

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 120y

10st 0lb

towards rear of midfield

33/1

7

4th Nov 2022

Yielding To Soft

2m 3f 120y

11st 12lb

Poor maiden is out of his depth in this.

200/1

11th

2

Calagogo

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Gordon Elliott

16/1

Form: 4P-68F D

Last run: 48 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Three-time hurdles winner last summer, odds-on in two ordinary events in Britain before a more meaningful performance in landing a 2m7f Killarney novice event; has questions to answer after two chase attempts, a long way behind Fakeira at Limerick, fell at Clonmel.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
11th 2	28th Jul 2022 Good 2m 6f 111y	14:10 Galway Calagogo 11st 12lb J: Jordan Gainford T: Gordon Elliott	prominent, lost position and dropped to midfield after 7th, pushed along after 3 out, tired jump last, soon weakened, tailed off	16/1

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11th

2

28th Jul 2022

Good

2m 6f 111y

11st 12lb

prominent, lost position and dropped to midfield after 7th, pushed along after 3 out, tired jump last, soon weakened, tailed off

16/1

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