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13:55 Leopardstown (IRE)

Neville Hotels Novice Chase (Grade 1) (Class 1)

  • 7 Runners
  • Distance: 3m
  • Going: Good
  • Surface: Turf
  • €100,000 added
  • Winner: €59,000
  • 2nd: €19,000
  • 3rd: €9,000
  • 4th: €4,000
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 6m 2.30s
  • Off Time: 13:55:08
  • 7 Ran
1
Silk - MAROON & WHITE STRIPES, maroon cap, white hoop
16/1
  • Form 000-31P
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-10

tracked leaders, fell 5th

2
Silk - MAROON, white star & armlet, maroon cap, white star
10/1
  • Form 147-127
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-10

tracked leader, 2nd halfway, slow 10th and reminder after 5 out, pushed along after 3 out, ridden and no impression in 3rd approaching last, no extra run-in

3
Silk - Maroon, white star & armlet, white cap

Delta Work (FR)

27 ht D
8/15
  • Form 4312-11
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-10
  • Official Rating 153

towards rear, slight mistake 1st, hampered 5th, some headway after 7th and 3rd halfway, slight mistake 10th, progress to lead 3 out, edged right approaching last, ridden to assert run-in and drew clear closing stages

4
Silk - MAROON, WHITE star and armlets, ROYAL BLUE cap
10/1
  • Form 321111
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-10
  • Official Rating 139

mid-division, pushed along in rear after 4 out, ridden after 2 out and moderate 5th before last, kept on one pace

5
Silk - EMERALD GREEN, yellow chevron & sleeves, red cap
  • Form PP8-141
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-10

tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along before 2 out and no impression approaching last, no extra, kept on one pace

6
Silk - Maroon, white star, white armlets, yellow cap
7/1
  • Form 4F226-1
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-10

towards rear, headway after 3 out and went 2nd after 2 out, switched left and pushed along approaching last where mistake, ridden and no impression on winner run-in

7
Silk - Maroon, white star & armlet, green cap
14/1
  • Form 4-11123
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-10
  • Official Rating 136

led, headed 3 out, soon pushed along and lost place after next, no extra in rear early straight, weakened, slight mistake last

Previous results

In depth

Verdict

DELTA WORK was beaten a neck by Next Destination in a Grade 1 at Punchestown in April, his final start over hurdles, and could be even better over fences. He only scrambled home on his chasing bow but overcame trouble in-running to beat Le Richebourg in the Grade 1 Drinmore at Fairyhouse and the latter's victory at the highest level here on Wednesday suggests he'll be very difficult to beat. His stable companion Blow By Blow was beaten a long way in the Drinmore but that wasn't his form as he'd only just failed to land a Grade 2 at Punchestown earlier. Judgement Day has only been beaten once in five starts in novice company over fences and that was on his debut but faces much stiffer opposition here. However, his trainer wouldn't be running him here unless confident of a big run and Rachael Blackmore prefers him to the stable's Nick Lost. Mortal hails from a yard who can do little wrong and he showed real battling qualities to make a successful chasing debut at Fairyhouse.

Formwatch

Ben Dundee (IRE) 9-2 (11-0) Tracked leaders in 3rd, slight mistake 2nd, briefly dropped to last at 4th, quickly improved to dispute lead next, headed 7th, 3rd and mistake 4 out, soon ridden, under pressure in 3rd when pulled up quickly after 3 out, at Navan 2m 1f (1) Yielding in Dec.

Blow By Blow (IRE) 8-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders, pushed along from 4th, lost position from 5 out, soon behind, mistake at last, 7th of 11, dist behind Delta Work (11-10) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f (1) gd in Dec.

Delta Work (FR) 10-3 (11-10) Tracked leaders, 3rd 4 out, headway to lead after 2 out, ridden and strongly pressed when mistake at last, headed narrowly and briefly after last, rallied to regain lead inside final furlong, rider lost iron close home and stayed on well, won at Fairyhouse 2m 4f (1) gd in Dec beating Le Richebourg (11-10) by 1/2l, 11 ran.

Judgement Day (IRE) 7-2 (11-10) Made all, slight mistake 7th, 5-length advantage halfway, reduced advantage 3 out, ridden 2 out, kept on well from last, won at Punchestown 2m 4f gd in Nov beating Kildorrery (11-7) by 2 1/2l, 7 ran.

Moonshine Bay (IRE) 11-8fav (11-12) Tracked leaders, went 2nd halfway and led 5 out, headed briefly 2 out, pushed along approaching last and drew clear run-in, won at Thurles 3m 1f gd in Dec beating Westland Row (11-12) by 5l, 8 ran.

Mortal (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Soon prominent, 2nd from 4th, close up and disputed from 8th, led after 3 out, slight mistakes last 2, narrowly headed run-in, stayed on well to just prevail at the finish, won at Fairyhouse 2m 5f gd in Dec beating Any Second Now (11-12) by nk, 10 ran.

Nick Lost (FR) 7-2 (11-3) Led, pressed and joined approaching straight, soon headed, no extra and one pace from after 2 out, 3rd of 6, 8 3/4l behind Some Neck (11-3) at Punchestown 2m 7f (1) gd in Nov.