Horse Alert

29 Dec 2023 13:45 Leopardstown

Winner: €100,000 (Penalty: €60,000); Distance: 3m 100y; Class: 1; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Soft (Soft to Heavy in places).

Neville Hotels Novice Chase (Grade 1)

Place	No (Draw)	Beaten Distance	Horse	Form/Age	Last Run	Jockey	Trainer/Owner	SP
1^st	5	-	Grangeclare West (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 10)	1/1561-1 / 9	Jump (47)	P Townend	W P Mullins Cheveley Park Stud	4/1
		tracked leaders in 3rd, headway on wide outer to lead travelling well entering straight, clear at last, stayed on strongly run-in, unextended, impressive
2^nd	1	6 L	Corbetts Cross (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 10)	111R-31 / 8	Jump (27)	M P Walsh	E Mullins Mr John P McManus	13/8
		held up in touch in rear, slight mistake 5th, 5th from halfway, close 4th on inner 3 out, pushed along after 2 out, ridden and went 2nd and no impression on winner at last, kept on same pace run-in, not trouble easy winner
3^rd	4	10 L	Flooring Porter (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 10)	443-913 / 9	Jump (34)	K M Donoghue	G P Cromwell Flooring Porter…	3/1
		disputed lead, led from 6th, pushed along 2 out, ridden and headed entering straight, dropped to 3rd at last, no impression on leaders
4^th	3	2¾ L	Flanking Maneuver (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 10)	214/33-1 / 9	Jump (83)	M J M O'Sullivan	N Meade Cheeky Pups Syndicate	18/1
		tracked leaders in 4th, bad mistake 8th, 5th 2 out, soon ridden, 4th at last, no impression on leaders
5^th	2	15 L	Favori De Champdou (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 10)	11P4-21 / 10	Jump (34)	J W Kennedy	G Elliott Gigginstown House…	3/1
		disputed lead, headed 6th and chased leader, pushed along 3 out, ridden in 2nd 2 out, 3rd entering straight, moderate 5th at last, no impression
6^th	6	53 L	Tullyhogue Fort (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 10)	252457 / 9	Flat (164), Jump (12)	Mr P J O'Neill	John F O'Neill Aisling O'Neill…	300/1
		in touch in rear, pushed along after 4 out and lost touch, soon ridden and weakened, tailed off