16 Jan 2022 14:20 Punchestown
Winner: €35,000 (Penalty: €21,000); Distance: 2m 4f 37y; Class: 1; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Soft (Soft to Heavy in places).
Kildare Novice Chase (Grade 3)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
1 |
| - |
Bob Olinger (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 3) |
1/2111-1 / 9 |
Jump (57) | Rachael Blackmore | H De Bromhead Robcour |
1/2 | |
| chased leaders, 4th halfway, closer 3 out, challenged next, ridden in 2nd entering straight, led before last, asserted approaching last, kept on strongly run-in | ||||||||||
2nd |
2 |
| 4¾ L |
Capodanno (FR) (gelding, chestnut, 11 3) |
31341-1 / 8 |
Jump (31) | M P Walsh | W P Mullins Mr John P McManus |
7/2 | |
| disputed early, chased leader from 3rd, disputed again approaching 3 out, led narrowly before next, ridden and pressed entering straight, headed before last, no extra approaching last, kept on same pace run-in | ||||||||||
3rd |
4 |
| 27 L |
Gaillard Du Mesnil (FR) (gelding, not availiable, 11 3) |
21121-3 / 7 |
Jump (31) | P Townend | W P Mullins Mrs J Donnelly |
11/2 | |
| held up, 6th halfway, ridden into 4th after 2 out, no extra entering straight, kept on one pace to go moderate 3rd last | ||||||||||
4th |
8 |
| 3 L |
West Cork Wildway (IRE) (gelding, brown, 11 3) |
444-6F1 / 10 |
Flat (527), Jump (59) |
D J O'Keeffe | P O'Flynn Fernhill Tower… |
66/1 | |
| chased leaders, 3rd halfway, lost place 3 out, ridden in moderate 7th next, kept on one pace straight | ||||||||||
5th |
5 |
| 2½ L |
Gallant John Joe (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 3) |
95233/4 / 10 |
Jump (21) | B Browne | O McKiernan Keep The Faith… |
66/1 | |
| held up towards rear, ridden into 4th 2 out, 3rd and no impression on leaders entering straight, no extra before last | ||||||||||
6th |
6 |
| 9½ L |
Lieutenant Command (FR) (gelding, not availiable, 11 3) |
4099-15 / 9 |
Jump (21) | S W Flanagan | N Meade Gigginstown House… |
66/1 | |
| held up behind leaders, 5th halfway, slight mistake 7th, ridden and no extra before 2 out where mistake | ||||||||||
7th |
7 |
| 3½ L |
Lifetime Ambition (IRE) (gelding, brown, 11 3) |
211-142 / 9 |
Jump (14) | S F O'Keeffe | Mrs J Harrington Linda Mulcahy &… |
25/1 | |
| led and disputed, led 3rd, joined approaching 3 out, ridden and headed before 2 out, soon no extra | ||||||||||
8th |
3 |
| 30 L |
Forged In Fire (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 3) |
P39-761 / 7 |
Jump (182) | J W Kennedy | G Elliott Gigginstown House… |
80/1 | |
| always behind, not fluent early, reminder after 1st, pushed along intermittently, mistake 7th, trailing before 3 out, tailed off | ||||||||||