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
1st 9	28th Jul 2022 Good 2m 6f 111y	14:10 Galway Rambranlt’jac 11st 12lb J: Brian Hayes T: W P Mullins	prominent, pressed leaders after 8th, not fluent 5 out, not fluent 2f out, pushed along and 3 lengths down after last, ridden and led narrowly towards near side 1f out, ran on well towards finish	12/1
5	21st Nov 2021 Good 2m 1f 0y	15:20 Navan Rambranlt’jac 12st 0lb J: Brian Hayes T: W P Mullins	124-rated hurdler; French import won a Fairyhouse maiden hurdle readily on his Irish debut in March; has failed to build on that and is switched to chasing after fairly tame efforts at Listowel and Galway; Mt Leinster appears to be the stable's number one here.	7/1
3rd 4	24th Oct 2021 Soft 2m 4f 156y	14:27 Galway Rambranlt’jac 11st 12lb J: Sean O’Keeffe T: W P Mullins	Convincing winner of a Fairyhouse maiden hurdle in March but has failed to kick on from there; well behind Ballywilliam Boy at Listowel last time; others preferred.	11/4

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1st

9

28th Jul 2022

Good

2m 6f 111y

11st 12lb

prominent, pressed leaders after 8th, not fluent 5 out, not fluent 2f out, pushed along and 3 lengths down after last, ridden and led narrowly towards near side 1f out, ran on well towards finish

12/1

5

21st Nov 2021

Good

2m 1f 0y

12st 0lb

124-rated hurdler; French import won a Fairyhouse maiden hurdle readily on his Irish debut in March; has failed to build on that and is switched to chasing after fairly tame efforts at Listowel and Galway; Mt Leinster appears to be the stable's number one here.

7/1

3rd

4

24th Oct 2021

Soft

2m 4f 156y

11st 12lb

Convincing winner of a Fairyhouse maiden hurdle in March but has failed to kick on from there; well behind Ballywilliam Boy at Listowel last time; others preferred.

11/4

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
2nd 1	28th Jul 2022 Good 2m 6f 111y	14:10 Galway Alfa Mix 11st 12lb J: Mark Walsh T: Gavin Cromwell	prominent, slow jump 2nd, pushed along after last, briefly disputed lead home turn, ridden and kept on well run-in, held towards finish	3/1
3rd 1	8th Jul 2022 Good 3m 1f 0y	19:20 Kilbeggan Alfa Mix 11st 12lb J: Mark Walsh T: Gavin Cromwell	held up in behind leaders, headway and in touch with leaders halfway, pushed along and outpaced after 3 out, ridden and went third approaching last, kept on run-in, no match for first two	9/4

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2nd

1

28th Jul 2022

Good

2m 6f 111y

11st 12lb

prominent, slow jump 2nd, pushed along after last, briefly disputed lead home turn, ridden and kept on well run-in, held towards finish

3/1

3rd

1

8th Jul 2022

Good

3m 1f 0y

11st 12lb

held up in behind leaders, headway and in touch with leaders halfway, pushed along and outpaced after 3 out, ridden and went third approaching last, kept on run-in, no match for first two

9/4

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 7	28th Jul 2022 Good 2m 6f 111y	14:10 Galway Oscar Academy 11st 12lb J: Kieren Buckley T: Patrick Martin	in touch with leaders on inner, prominent halfway, pushed along after last, ridden and waiting for room when switched left home turn, ran on well against near rail and went third run-in, no match for first two, finished lame	25/1

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3rd

7

28th Jul 2022

Good

2m 6f 111y

11st 12lb

in touch with leaders on inner, prominent halfway, pushed along after last, ridden and waiting for room when switched left home turn, ran on well against near rail and went third run-in, no match for first two, finished lame

25/1

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
4th 6	28th Jul 2022 Good 2m 6f 111y	14:10 Galway Fakiera 11st 12lb J: Jack Kennedy T: Gordon Elliott	led narrowly or disputed lead, not fluent 4 out, ridden and lost position home turn, no extra run-in	11/4
2nd 4	27th May 2022 Good 2m 3f 160y	18:10 Limerick Fakiera 11st 12lb J: Jack Kennedy T: Gordon Elliott	Grade 3-winning novice hurdler two seasons ago; jumped poorly on his chase debut at Fairyhouse in November and not seen since; looks the stable first-string here and the one to beat if producing his hurdles form.	11/4
8th 5	9th Nov 2021 Good To Yielding 2m 5f 0y	12:45 Fairyhouse Fakiera 12st 0lb J: Davy Russell T: Gordon Elliott	Won Grade 3 novice hurdle at Navan (2m4f, soft) last year before 6l second over same C&D in a Grade 2 in December; similar form when fourth in a Grade 1 novice hurdle at Leopardstown before failing to justify market support in the Albert Bartlett; definite player if he's as good over fences but may be best watched this time making his chase debut on return from 235 days off.	4/1

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4th

6

28th Jul 2022

Good

2m 6f 111y

11st 12lb

led narrowly or disputed lead, not fluent 4 out, ridden and lost position home turn, no extra run-in

11/4

2nd

4

27th May 2022

Good

2m 3f 160y

11st 12lb

Grade 3-winning novice hurdler two seasons ago; jumped poorly on his chase debut at Fairyhouse in November and not seen since; looks the stable first-string here and the one to beat if producing his hurdles form.

11/4

8th

5

9th Nov 2021

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 0y

12st 0lb

Won Grade 3 novice hurdle at Navan (2m4f, soft) last year before 6l second over same C&D in a Grade 2 in December; similar form when fourth in a Grade 1 novice hurdle at Leopardstown before failing to justify market support in the Albert Bartlett; definite player if he's as good over fences but may be best watched this time making his chase debut on return from 235 days off.

4/1

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
5th 5	28th Jul 2022 Good 2m 6f 111y	14:10 Galway Chinx Of Light 11st 12lb J: Simon Torrens T: John C McConnell	led narrowly or disputed lead, not fluent 4 out, ridden and briefly led after last, headed home turn, soon weakened	9/4
3	20th Jul 2022 Good 2m 6f 0y	19:15 Limerick Chinx Of Light 11st 0lb J: Simon Torrens T: John C McConnell	led, mistake and fell 6th	7/4
6th 9	8th Jul 2022 Good 3m 1f 0y	19:20 Kilbeggan Chinx Of Light 11st 12lb J: Simon Torrens T: John C McConnell	held up in rear, minor headway 3 out, soon pushed along and no impression, ridden and went remote fourth towards finish, never dangerous	9/2

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5th

5

28th Jul 2022

Good

2m 6f 111y

11st 12lb

led narrowly or disputed lead, not fluent 4 out, ridden and briefly led after last, headed home turn, soon weakened

9/4

3

20th Jul 2022

Good

2m 6f 0y

11st 0lb

led, mistake and fell 6th

7/4

6th

9

8th Jul 2022

Good

3m 1f 0y

11st 12lb

held up in rear, minor headway 3 out, soon pushed along and no impression, ridden and went remote fourth towards finish, never dangerous

9/2

OUR TIP

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
6th 3	28th Jul 2022 Good 2m 6f 111y	14:10 Galway Captain Kangaroo 11st 12lb J: Paul Townend T: W P Mullins	didn't jump with fluency, held up in midfield, not fluent 4th, lost ground after 5 out, pushed along towards rear after 3 out, ran on well run-in, never near to challenge	10/1
6th 6	8th Jul 2022 Good 3m 1f 0y	19:20 Kilbeggan Captain Kangaroo 11st 12lb J: Paul Townend T: W P Mullins	in touch with leaders, headway and made challenge on outer when pecked on landing 2 out, soon pushed along, ridden and every chance last, kept on well towards finish, just held	9/2
20th 18	5th Feb 2022 Yielding 3m 0f 0y	14:45 Leopardstown Captain Kangaroo 10st 7lb J: Sean O’Keeffe T: W P Mullins	Beaten short-priced favourite four times last year but belatedly got his head in front when winning a maiden hurdle at Listowel in September; lesser efforts twice since and beaten when a faller last time; tongue-tie tried for the first time now.	16/1

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6th

3

28th Jul 2022

Good

2m 6f 111y

11st 12lb

didn't jump with fluency, held up in midfield, not fluent 4th, lost ground after 5 out, pushed along towards rear after 3 out, ran on well run-in, never near to challenge

10/1

6th

6

8th Jul 2022

Good

3m 1f 0y

11st 12lb

in touch with leaders, headway and made challenge on outer when pecked on landing 2 out, soon pushed along, ridden and every chance last, kept on well towards finish, just held

9/2

20th

18

5th Feb 2022

Yielding

3m 0f 0y

10st 7lb

Beaten short-priced favourite four times last year but belatedly got his head in front when winning a maiden hurdle at Listowel in September; lesser efforts twice since and beaten when a faller last time; tongue-tie tried for the first time now.

16/1

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
7th 11	28th Jul 2022 Good 2m 6f 111y	14:10 Galway Zalika 11st 5lb J: Danny Mullins T: Paul John Gilligan	towards rear, not fluent 4 out, some headway before 2 out, pushed along and kept on run-in, never on terms	150/1
3rd 8	17th Jul 2022 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 170y	14:57 Tipperary Zalika 10st 8lb J: Conor McNamara T: Paul John Gilligan	chased leaders, not fluent 5 out, not fluent 4 out, led 3 out, soon headed and ridden, lost second and weakened before 2 out	7/1
5th 13	8th Jun 2022 Good 3m 1f 70y	17:30 Wexford Zalika 10st 9lb J: Conor McNamara T: Paul John Gilligan	in rear, reminder after 5th, detached when pulled up with one circuit to go	12/1

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7th

11

28th Jul 2022

Good

2m 6f 111y

14:10 Galway

Zalika

11st 5lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Paul John Gilligan

towards rear, not fluent 4 out, some headway before 2 out, pushed along and kept on run-in, never on terms

150/1

3rd

8

17th Jul 2022

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 170y

14:57 Tipperary

Zalika

10st 8lb

J: Conor McNamara

T: Paul John Gilligan

chased leaders, not fluent 5 out, not fluent 4 out, led 3 out, soon headed and ridden, lost second and weakened before 2 out

7/1

5th

13

8th Jun 2022

Good

3m 1f 70y

17:30 Wexford

Zalika

10st 9lb

J: Conor McNamara

T: Paul John Gilligan

in rear, reminder after 5th, detached when pulled up with one circuit to go

12/1

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
8th 10	28th Jul 2022 Good 2m 6f 111y	14:10 Galway Western Run 11st 12lb J: Keith Donoghue T: Gavin Cromwell	midfield, headway 4 out, pushed along after 3 out, weakened from 2 out	6/1
8th 5	26th Jun 2022 Good To Soft 2m 5f 34y Class 2	15:55 Cartmel Western Run 11st 5lb J: Jonathan Burke T: Gavin Cromwell	in touch with leaders, not fluent 10th, pushed along after 4 out, weakened home turn	11/2
2nd 5	24th Jun 2022 Good 3m 1f 107y Class 3	15:05 Cartmel Western Run 11st 2lb J: Brian Hughes T: Gavin Cromwell	prominent, hit 12th, went third after last, soon pushed along, ridden run-in, every chance final 110yds, kept on	13/8

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8th

10

28th Jul 2022

Good

2m 6f 111y

11st 12lb

midfield, headway 4 out, pushed along after 3 out, weakened from 2 out

6/1

8th

5

26th Jun 2022

Good To Soft

2m 5f 34y

Class 2

11st 5lb

in touch with leaders, not fluent 10th, pushed along after 4 out, weakened home turn

11/2

2nd

5

24th Jun 2022

Good

3m 1f 107y

Class 3

11st 2lb

prominent, hit 12th, went third after last, soon pushed along, ridden run-in, every chance final 110yds, kept on

13/8

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
9th 4	28th Jul 2022 Good 2m 6f 111y	14:10 Galway Charlie Siringo 11st 12lb J: J J Slevin T: G Ahern	never better than mid-division, pushed along after 3 out, no impression from 2 out	33/1
1	17th Jul 2022 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 114y	17:16 Tipperary Charlie Siringo 11st 12lb J: Darragh O’Keeffe T: G Ahern	in touch with leaders, lost position 9th, pulled up after 3 out	7/1
6	15th Jun 2022 Good 2m 4f 100y	17:50 Wexford Charlie Siringo 11st 7lb J: Ms K L Derwin T: G Ahern	in touch with leaders, pushed along and weakened quickly when pulled up before 2 out	8/1

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9th

4

28th Jul 2022

Good

2m 6f 111y

11st 12lb

never better than mid-division, pushed along after 3 out, no impression from 2 out

33/1

1

17th Jul 2022

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 114y

11st 12lb

in touch with leaders, lost position 9th, pulled up after 3 out

7/1

6

15th Jun 2022

Good

2m 4f 100y

11st 7lb

in touch with leaders, pushed along and weakened quickly when pulled up before 2 out

8/1

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
10th 8	28th Jul 2022 Good 2m 6f 111y	14:10 Galway Our Patron Saint 11st 12lb J: Conor Maxwell T: Sarah Dawson	didn't jump with fluency, in rear throughout, detached from 5 out, tailed off	200/1
19th 16	24th May 2022 Good 3m 0f 0y	15:25 Punchestown Our Patron Saint 11st 3lb J: E Walsh T: Sarah Dawson	No chance on form or of staying this trip on paper; best run was in a maiden here at least.	50/1

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10th

8

28th Jul 2022

Good

2m 6f 111y

11st 12lb

didn't jump with fluency, in rear throughout, detached from 5 out, tailed off

200/1

19th

16

24th May 2022

Good

3m 0f 0y

11st 3lb

No chance on form or of staying this trip on paper; best run was in a maiden here at least.

50/1

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
3	10th Jun 2022 Good 2m 6f 169y	18:45 Clonmel Calagogo 11st 12lb J: Conor McNamara T: Gordon Elliott	in touch with leaders, dropped to midfield 3rd, good headway after 6th, tracked leaders when fell 8th	6/1

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11th

2

28th Jul 2022

Good

2m 6f 111y

14:10 Galway

Calagogo