Un de Sceaux crashes out on chasing debut

There was a sensational start at Thurles yesterday when the hitherto unbeaten in nine races, Un de Sceaux, fell at the third last in the Killinan Beginners Chase.

Sent off at 1-8 — ridiculous odds, especially in this type of contest — Willie Mullins’ charge set a scorching pace from the start and his jumping was literally faultless.

Heading to three out, he was full of running and must have had a lead of some 20 lengths, looking sure to record a bloodless success.