12 Mar 2023 16:17 Naas
Winner: €28,500 (Penalty: €17,100); Distance: 2m 4f; Class: 1; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Soft (Soft to Heavy in places).
Bar One Racing 'Extra Places At Cheltenham' Directors Plate Novice Chase (Grade 3)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
5 |
| - |
Journey With Me (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 0) |
1F7-F12 / 8 |
Jump (56) | Rachael Blackmore | H De Bromhead Robcour |
8/13 | |
| led, slightly slow 1st, joined before 3rd, led again after 5th, slightly slow 5 out, ridden and pressed 2 out, kept on well run-in and asserted closing stages | ||||||||||
2nd |
7 |
| 3 L |
Limerick Lace (IRE) (filly, bay, 10 7) |
F9-5211 / 7 |
Jump (14) | M P Walsh | G P Cromwell Mr John P McManus |
4/1 | |
| reluctant to line up, held up, 5th halfway, progress into 3rd after 3 out, challenged 2 out, ridden in close 2nd before last, no impression on winner run-in, kept on same pace | ||||||||||
3rd |
2 |
| 25 L |
Flanking Maneuver (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 0) |
51214/3 / 9 |
Jump (28) | B J Cooper | N Meade Cheeky Pups Syndicate |
11/2 | |
| tracked leaders, 4th halfway, improved to dispute 2nd 4 out, mistake next, ridden in 3rd before 2 out, no impression before last, went right and mistake last, soon no extra | ||||||||||
4th |
4 |
| 17 L |
Gold Cup Bailly (FR) (gelding, chestnut, 11 0) |
2/3-1112 / 8 |
Jump (39) | D A Jacob | S R B Crawford Mr Simon Munir/mr… |
12/1 | |
| tracked leader, disputed before 3rd, headed after 5th, 2nd halfway, ridden in 4th before 2 out, no extra in 5th before last, left moderate 4th | ||||||||||
FE |
1 |
| - |
Aarons Day (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 0) |
372515 / 10 |
Jump (28) | P T Enright | O McKiernan Keep The Faith… |
40/1 | |
| tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, 4th when fell 3 out | ||||||||||
FE |
3 |
| - |
Francin (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 0) |
3532F3 / 10 |
Flat (2474), Jump (21) |
R A Berry | J A Berry Mrs Anna Berry |
200/1 | |
| held up in rear, ridden in 5th before 2 out, no extra in moderate 4th when fell last | ||||||||||
PU |
6 |
| - |
Saldier (FR) (colt, bay, 11 0) |
P6-3661 / 9 |
Flat (635), Jump (31) |
P Townend | W P Mullins Mrs S Ricci |
9/1 | |
| tracked leaders briefly, held up before 4th, 6th halfway, pushed along briefly after 7th, pushed along next, no extra in rear 5 out, eased after 3 out, pulled up before last | ||||||||||