06 Feb 2021 14:10 Leopardstown
Winner: €125,000 (Penalty: €75,000); Distance: 2m 1f 57y; Class: 1; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Soft.
Patrick Ward & Co. Solicitors Irish Arkle Novice Chase (Grade 1)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
5 |
| - |
Energumene (FR) (gelding, brown, 11 12) |
1/311-11 / 10 |
Jump (24) | P Townend | W P Mullins Tony Bloom |
5/6 | |
| made all, travelling well and 3 lengths lead after 2 out, drew clear run-in, stayed on well, very easily | ||||||||||
2nd |
7 |
| 10 L |
Franco De Port (FR) (gelding, brown, 11 12) |
172P-11 / 7 |
Jump (42) | B J Cooper | W P Mullins Bruton Street V |
5/1 | |
| mid-division, mistake 3rd and dropped towards rear, 6th 4 out, pushed along and headway after 2 out, went 2nd at last, ridden and no impression on easy winner run-in, kept on one pace | ||||||||||
3rd |
1 |
| ¾ L |
Blackbow (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) |
F42-1F3 / 9 |
Jump (24) | D E Mullins | W P Mullins Roaringwater Syndicate |
40/1 | |
| towards rear, headway on inner into mid-division halfway, 4th 3 out, 2nd and pushed along entering straight, 3rd and ridden run-in, no impression and kept on one pace | ||||||||||
4th |
4 |
| 12 L |
Embittered (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) |
363-224 / 10 |
Jump (42) | D Meyler | J P O'Brien Tadhg Moynihan |
40/1 | |
| tracked leaders, 3rd 4 out, ridden early straight and no impression in 4th before last, no extra run-in | ||||||||||
5th |
8 |
| 8½ L |
I'm A Game Changer (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) |
26-2343 / 9 |
Flat (177), Jump (36) |
D J O'Keeffe | A McNamara I'm A Game Changer… |
200/1 | |
| towards rear, in touch when slightly hampered 2 out, pushed along and no impression entering straight, moderate 6th at last, ridden and kept on one pace, never a factor | ||||||||||
6th |
9 |
| 1½ L |
Unexcepted (FR) (gelding, brown, 11 12) |
3/12P-1 / 8 |
Jump (109) | M P Walsh | W P Mullins John P McManus |
10/1 | |
| rear of mid-division, 5th 4 out, headway approaching 2 out where left 2nd, pushed along and dropped to 5th early straight, soon no extra | ||||||||||
7th |
3 |
| 1½ L |
Darver Star (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) |
323-132 / 11 |
Jump (42) | J M Moore | G P Cromwell SSP Number Twentytwo… |
8/1 | |
| mid-division, dropped towards rear halfway, no impression 2 out and eased in rear early straight, kept on one pace run-in, never a factor | ||||||||||
8th |
6 |
| 2¾ L |
Felix Desjy (FR) (gelding, chestnut, 11 12) |
1/2-F113 / 11 |
Flat (218), Jump (42) |
J W Kennedy | G Elliott A Dunlop |
9/1 | |
| tracked leaders, slow 2nd, slight mistake 6th, 7th 4 out, pushed along and no impression after 2 out, no extra approaching last | ||||||||||
FE |
2 |
| - |
Captain Guinness (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) |
12B-P12 / 9 |
Jump (24) | Rachael Blackmore | H De Bromhead Declan Landy |
10/1 | |
| tracked leader, 2nd halfway, close up when fell 2 out | ||||||||||