Great Field © Photo Healy Racing
Great Field blew away his rivals to make an impressive winning debut over fences in the PMF Accountants Beginners Chase at Gowran.
Jody McGarvey bounced out in front on the 3/1 shot and he had too much in hand for his rivals down the straight. General Principle crashed out at the third last when looking under pressure in second and it was left to 2/1 favourite Mall Dini to chase home the winner.
Great Field was making his first start since being pulled up in the County Hurdle last season. He had previously been an easy winner on his Irish debut at Leopardstown.
“It was a good performance,” said Mullins. “He’ll get better (over fences) I hope and I’d say he’ll appreciate better ground.
“He has a fair engine and I’ll keep him at that trip. He won’t go up in trip at the moment anyway.”
McGarvey added:- “It’s great to ride a winner for Willie Mullins on a day like this. The first I knew about the ride was when I saw myself declared on it yesterday morning.
“He’s normally very keen but he got his own way in front and he settled not too bad.
“His jumping has a bit to improve on but he’s not that bad and he has a fair engine.”
It was a treble on the card for Mullins, following the first race win of Bon Papa and Shaneshill rsquo;s success in the Galmoy Hurdle.
