Horse racing: Beyond The Pale set for Fairyhouse

Noel Chance is expecting a big run from Beyond The Pale in the valuable Goffs Land Rover Bumper at Fairyhouse on Tuesday.

The four-year-old was a highly-promising fourth of 23 behind Mel Blue on his debut at Newbury four weeks ago and has pleased his trainer since then.

‘‘He’s a definite runner at this stage. He’s come on nicely since that first run,’’ said the Upper Lambourn handler.

‘‘He’s just a four-year-old but he’s a nice horse and it would be nice to win that race.

‘‘He’s in good shape and I’m very happy with him. He’ll run a big race,’’ added Chance, who saddled Ready To Rumble to finish third in the two-mile contest two years ago.

And Chance believes that the Be My Native gelding could develop into a smart hurdler.

‘‘I think his future lies over hurdles rather than fences - he looks like a hurdler,’’ commented the trainer.

Amateur rider David Crosse, who partnered Beyond The Pale at Newbury, will again be in the saddle at Fairyhouse.