2.55 2m. 5f. 6 Declared. Ballymaloe Relish Beginners S'chase of €17,500.00 4-y-o plus
1st - €10,500.00 2nd - €3,500.00 3rd - €1,750.00 4th - €875.00 5th - €525.00 6th - €350.00
FormscanBy Mark Nunan - Moral winners don't butter any parsnips but the heavily-backed I AM MAXIMUS certainly fell into that category when beaten a short-head over this trip at Fairyhouse. Twice a winner left-handed for Nicky Henderson and fourth in the Ballymore, the Authorized gelding will enjoy going this way round having given away many lengths by jumping out to his left in that narrow defeat on his stable and chase debut. He can confirm form with Largy Debut who was six lengths behind him in third and headgear can help to keep him focused on the job. Gentlemansgame beat Monday's Kempton winner Balco Coastal in a point-to-point two years ago and made the first three on three occasions in Grade One contests over hurdles. He merits plenty of respect on his debut over racecourse fences. Grand Roi is another ex-Henderson inmate who was a useful hurdler. His second to Grade One runner-up Adamantly Chosen on chase debut at Listowel wasn't a bad effort but he's coming here off the back of a fall at Fairyhouse.%0A
A steeplechase for four years old and upwards that have not won a steeplechaseWeights - 4-y-o 11st 4lbs 5-y-o and up 11st 12lbs Mares allowed 7lbs