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14:20 Leopardstown (IRE)

Racing Post Novice Chase (Grade 1) (Class 1)

  • 4 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 1f
  • Going: Yielding (Good to Yielding in places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • €100,000 added
  • Winner: €60,000
  • 2nd: €20,000
  • 3rd: €10,000
  • 4th: €5,000
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 21.60s
  • Off Time: 14:20:35
  • 4 Ran
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1
Silk -

Found A Fifty (IRE)

16/5

    1
    Silk - RED, royal blue sleeves, red cap, royal blue star

    Facile Vega (IRE)

    38 CD
    1/2
    • Form 11521-1
    • Age 6
    • Weight 11-12

    tracked leader, slightly hampered 1st, headway and led briefly 6th, disputed lead 4 out and led narrowly next, pushed along and headed early straight, ridden and no extra run-in

    2
    Silk - White & emerald green chevrons, red cap

    Found A Fifty (IRE)

    23
    16/5
    • Form 1284-12
    • Age 6
    • Weight 11-12

    led, jumped right throughout, jinked at rail before 2nd, headed briefly 6th, joined 4 out and headed narrowly next, pushed along and led again early straight, ridden and kept on well run-in

    3
    Silk - Light blue, orange hoop, orange armlet, quartered cap

    My Mate Mozzie (IRE)

    60 t
    12/1
    • Form 8/03-321
    • Age 7
    • Weight 11-12

    held up in rear, no impression 2 out, pushed along and some headway before last, ridden and went 2nd run-in, kept on well

    4
    Silk - PINK, light green spots, pink sleeves & cap

    Sharjah (FR)

    23 t C
    8/1
    • Form 24-2114
    • Age 10
    • Weight 11-12

    tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along and closer approaching last, ridden and no impression run-in, kept on one pace

    Previous results

    2022
    Silk -

    Saint Roi (FR)

    3/1
    • Age 7
    • Weight 11-12

    2021
    Silk -

    Ferny Hollow (IRE)

    10/11
    • Age 6
    • Weight 12-0

    2020
    Silk -

    Franco De Port (FR)

    8/1
    • Age 5
    • Weight 12-0

    In depth

    Verdict

    Found A Fifty raced in very strong company over timber then made an impressive start over fences at Down Royal before a fine effort in the Drinmore behind I Am Maximus where six-times Grade 1 winning hurdler Sharjah was very disappointing. The very versatile My Mate Mozzie was always travelling like a winner on just his second start over fences at Cheltenham but this should be all about FACILE VEGA. A brilliant bumper and Grade 1 winning hurdler, he made a very satisfactory chasing debut at Navan and is unopposable.

    Formwatch

    Facile Vega (IRE) 8-15fav (11-12) Chased leader, not fluent 1st, 2nd halfway, slight mistake 7th, headway to dispute lead 3 out, led after 2 out, asserted run-in and kept on well, won at Navan 2m 1f Soft - Heavy in Nov beating Inthepocket (11-12) by 3 3/4l, 12 ran.

    Found A Fifty (IRE) 11-4 (11-12) Led early, headed 3rd, not fluent 5th, dropped to 3rd entering straight, ridden to dispute lead before last, headed at last, kept on same pace in 2nd run-in, 2nd of 5, 2 1/2l behind I Am Maximus (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f (1) sft in Dec.

    My Mate Mozzie (IRE) 4-7fav (11-4) Jumped slightly right, midfield, headway travelling strongly before 2 out, in touch with leaders approaching last, pushed out to lead run-in where soon clear, easily, won at Cheltenham 2m (2) gd in Oct beating Jetronic (11-3) by 3l, 4 ran.

    Sharjah (FR) 11-4 (11-12) Tracked leaders in 4th throughout, pushed along 2 out, ridden and no impression on leaders before last, no extra, 4th of 5, 31 1/2l behind I Am Maximus (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f (1) sft in Dec.