28 Dec 2023 13:15 Leopardstown
Winner: €17,500 (Penalty: €10,500); Distance: 2m 5f 70y; Class: 0; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Soft (Soft to Heavy in places).
Ballymaloe Relish Rising Stars Beginners Chase
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1 |   | - | Fact To File (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 1/122-2 / 8 | Jump (39) | Mark Walsh | W P Mullins John P McManus | 4/6 | |
| tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, headway to lead 3 out and asserted before next, travelled well entering straight and kept on strongly, very easily | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 5 |   | 17 L | Zanahiyr (IRE) (colt, chestnut, 11 12) | 335-124 / 8 | Flat (1271), Jump (25) | Jack Kennedy | G Elliott Bective Stud | 5/1 | |
| ran 4th, no impression after 3 out, pushed along and went 2nd approaching straight, no chance with easy winner from well over 1f out, kept on one pace | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 3 |   | 26 L | Minella Cocooner (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 21122/2- / 9 | Jump (397) | Paul Townend | W P Mullins Mr David Bobbett | 5/2 | |
| led, 2 lengths clear halfway, headed 3 out, 3rd and pushed along entering straight, soon no extra | ||||||||||
| 4th | 4 |   | 34 L | Spirit Of Legend (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 12B60-4 / 8 | Jump (39) | Rachael Blackmore | H De Bromhead C Jones | 18/1 | |
| tracked leaders, mistake 6th, 2nd halfway, 3rd and slight mistake 3 out, 4th after next and no extra approaching straight, weakened | ||||||||||
| 5th | 2 |   | 99 L | Finnfaraway (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | UUP46P / 7 | Jump (26) | G Brouder | Patrick J Hassett Patrick J F Hassett | 250/1 | |
| always rear, slow 2nd and detached, mistake 5th, jumped right next and tailed off, weakened, completely tailed off | ||||||||||
