01 Jan 2025 15:00 Fairyhouse
Winner: €12,500 (Penalty: €7,500); Distance: 2m 5f 110y; Class: 0; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Soft (Yielding to Soft in places).
Bellshill Beginners Chase
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 3 |   | - | Champ Kiely (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 114133/ / 9 | Jump (614) | Paul Townend | W P Mullins Miss M A Masterson | 10/11 | |
| disputed lead, left in front from 3rd, joined 5 out, regained lead travelling well after 2 out, went clear run-in, stayed on strongly, easily | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 4 |   | 11 L | Chigorin (IRE) (gelding, brown, 11 12) | 3/310- / 7 | Jump (292) | Darragh O'Keeffe | H De Bromhead P G Davies | 9/1 | |
| tracked leaders, pushed along in 4th 3 out, soon ridden, moderate 3rd before last, went 2nd inside final furlong, kept on without threatening winner | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 5 |   | 1½ L | Chosen Witness (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 41410-7 / 8 | Jump (25) | Mark Walsh | W P Mullins Monabeg Investments… | 16/1 | |
| mid-division, took keen hold, closer in 3rd 3 out, ridden in 3rd 2 out, went 2nd and no impression on winner at last, 3rd inside final furlong, kept on one pace | ||||||||||
| 4th | 6 |   | 4¼ L | Cleatus Poolaw (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 21294-F / 7 | Jump (40) | Danny Gilligan | G Elliott Gigginstown House… | 4/1 | |
| tracked leaders on outer, mistake at 3rd and left 2nd, improved to dispute lead 5 out, ridden and headed after 2 out, soon no impression on winner, dropped to moderate 5th when left 4th at last, no extra | ||||||||||
| 5th | 1 |   | 24 L | Ataboycharlie (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 1F72-57 / 7 | Jump (16) | Keith Donoghue | E Cawley Edward Cawley | 14/1 | |
| always towards rear, no impression from 4 out, moderate 6th when mistake 2 out, never a factor | ||||||||||
| 6th | 2 |   | 14 L | Castle Field Boy (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | PP20-67 / 9 | Jump (22) | C D Smithers | P T Foley Black Stairs Syndicate | 125/1 | |
| always towards rear, no impression from 3 out, never a factor | ||||||||||
| 7th | 7 |   | 61 L | Isle Of Sark (USA) (colt, bay, 11 12) | 2524UU / 7 | Flat (137), Jump (32) | H E Sexton | Miss T L Cogan Mr Bill Hawkins | 100/1 | |
| always behind, mistake at 1st, pushed along 8th, never a factor | ||||||||||
| UR | 8 |   | - | My Trump Card (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 4/2121-0 / 7 | Jump (25) | Sam Ewing | G Elliott Bective Stud | 10/1 | |
| disputed lead, mistake and unseated rider at 3rd | ||||||||||
| 9 |   | - | Now Is The Hour (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | F112-65 / 8 | Jump (1) | Sean Flanagan | G P Cromwell BDS Syndicate | 0/0 | ||
| NonRunner | ||||||||||
| FE | 10 |   | - | O'moore Park (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 3/3120-F / 8 | Jump (32) | Sean O'Keeffe | W P Mullins Mrs S Ricci | 7/1 | |
| tracked leaders, slight mistake 7th, ridden in 5th 2 out, no impression on winner but place prospects in moderate 4th when fell at last | ||||||||||
| 11 |   | - | Western Fold (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 5F1P6-F / 6 | Jump (18) | K C Sexton | G Elliott Weld-Spec (Glasgow)… | 0/0 | ||
| NonRunner | ||||||||||
