Racecards
13:25 Naas (IRE)
Racing Post Novice Chase (Grade 2) (Class 1)
- 5 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Soft (Soft to Heavy in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €37,500 added
- Winner: €22,500
- 2nd: €7,500
- 3rd: €3,750
- 4th: €1,874
- Form 4322-13
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
led narrowly, disputed lead after 2nd, led narrowly at 3rd, mistake at 4th and headed, 2nd at 6th, closed 4 out, challenged leader 2 out, no impression on leader final 150 yards, kept on same pace
- Form 12357-1
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey P Townend
tracked leader in close 2nd, disputed lead after 2nd, headed at 3rd, led after 5th, pressed 2 out, asserted final 150 yards, kept on well, comfortably
- Form 1241/2-1
- Age 8
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey Rachael Blackmore
held up in rear, a little keen, 5th at 5th, soon 4th, closed in 3rd before 2 out, no impression on leaders last where mistake, one paced run-in
- Form 2126-34
- Age 6
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer C O'Keeffe
- Jockey D J O'Keeffe
in touch, closed at 3rd, led narrowly after 4th, headed after 5th, 3rd at 6th, took closer order after 3 out, dropped to 4th before 2 out, weakened before last
- Form P20745
- Age 8
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer D H Kelly
- Jockey C M Quirke
in touch, 4th after 4th, 5th after 5th, slightly detached after 4 out, detached 3 out, weakened before 2 out, tailed off
Formwatch
Firefox (IRE) Evensfav (11-10) In touch, 3rd before 8th, 4th 3 out, dropped to 5th after 3 out, effort in 4th 2 out, ridden into 2nd last where strongly challenged leader, kept on run-in, dropped to 3rd final stride, 3rd of 5, 1/4l behind Croke Park (11-10) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f (1) Yielding in Dec.
Ile Atlantique (FR) 5-4fav (11-12) Made all, slight mistake 6th, travelling well 2 out, pushed along and went clear approaching last, stayed on strongly run-in, easily, won at Navan 2m 5f sft in Dec beating Waterford Whispers (11-12) by 9l, 18 ran.
Inthepocket 1-2fav (11-12) Made all, jumped well, travelled well and asserted before last, clear closing stages, kept on well, impressive, won at Wexford 2m sft in Oct beating Farren Glory (11-12) by 15l, 13 ran.
Kilbarry Saint (FR) 25-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, headway to lead 3 out, ridden and headed after next, no extra run-in, 4th of 8, 12 1/4l behind Only By Night (10-13) at Cork 2m 1f (1) Yielding in Dec.
Walk In Time (IRE) 17-2 (11-2) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along after 2 out, 5th and no impression early straight, no extra, 5th of 14, 26 1/4l behind Cullenwaine (10-0) at Thurles 3m 1f hcp gd in Dec.