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15:00 Fairyhouse

Wednesday 1 January 2025

All12:1012:4013:1513:5014:2515:0015:35

Bellshill Beginners Chase

Off time: 15:00 | Winning time: 5m 42.4s

1^st

Champ Kiely

911-12

10/11f

T: W P MullinsJ: P Townend

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 op 8/11 tchd Evens

2^nd

Chigorin

711-12

9/1

T: H De BromheadJ: D J O'Keeffe

Tracked leaders, pushed along in 4th 3 out, soon ridden, moderate 3rd before last, went 2nd inside final furlong, kept on without threatening winner op 12/1 tchd 17/2

3^rd

1 ½

Chosen Witness

811-12

16/1

T: W P MullinsJ: M P Walsh

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 tchd 18/1

4^th

4 ¼

Cleatus Poolaw

711-12

4/1

T: G ElliottJ: D J Gilligan

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 op 9/2

5^th

Ataboycharlie

711-12

14/1

T: E CawleyJ: K M Donoghue

Always towards rear, no impression from 4 out, moderate 6th when mistake 2 out, never a factor tchd 18/1

6^th

Castle Field Boy

911-12

125/1

T: P T FoleyJ: C D Smithers (7)

Always towards rear, no impression from 3 out, never a factor op 100/1

7^th

Isle Of Sark

711-12

100/1

T: Miss T L CoganJ: H E Sexton (7)

Always behind, mistake at 1st, pushed along 8th, never a factor tchd 80/1

Also Ran

My Trump Card

711-12

10/1

T: G ElliottJ: Sam Ewing

Disputed lead, mistake and unseated rider at 3rd op 9/1 tchd 11/1

O'Moore Park

811-12

7/1

T: W P MullinsJ: S F O'Keeffe

Tracked leaders, slight mistake 7th, ridden in 5th 2 out, no impression on winner but place prospects in moderate 4th when fell at last op 6/1 tchd 11/2

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Non-Runners

Western Fold¹⁸

Weight: 11-12| Age: 6

T: G Elliott J: K C Sexton

Now Is The Hour¹

Weight: 11-12| Age: 8

T: G P Cromwell J: S W Flanagan

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€1.91Pl:€1.10, €2.20, €2.70EX:€7.50Trifecta:€53.00SF:€10.93

Forecasts

Champ Kiely (10/11), Cleatus Poolaw (4/1), O'Moore Park (7/1), Western Fold (8/1), Chigorin (9/1), My Trump Card (10/1), Now Is The Hour (12/1), Ataboycharlie (14/1), Chosen Witness (16/1), Isle Of Sark (100/1), Castle Field Boy (125/1)

Willie Mullins holds a strong hand and it looks significant that Paul Townend sides with smart novice hurdler CHAMP KIELY despite a long absence. Gordon Elliott is also well represented and his Cleatus Poolaw may emerge as the main threat in what looks a hot maiden chase.