05 Jan 2025 13:25 Naas
Winner: €37,500 (Penalty: €22,500); Distance: 2m; Class: 1; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Soft (Soft to Heavy in places).
Racing Post Novice Chase (Grade 2)
Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
2 |
- |
Ile Atlantique (FR) (gelding, brown, 11 4) |
12357-1 / 7 |
Jump (29) | P Townend | W P Mullins Tony Bloom |
13/8 | ||
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 | ||||||||||
2nd |
1 |
5 L |
Firefox (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
4322-13 / 7 |
Jump (35) | Sam Ewing | G Elliott Bective Stud |
7/2 | ||
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 | ||||||||||
3rd |
3 |
7 L |
Inthepocket (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
1241/2-1 / 8 |
Jump (69) | Rachael Blackmore | H De Bromhead John P McManus |
11/10 | ||
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 | ||||||||||
4th |
4 |
10 L |
Kilbarry Saint (FR) (filly, brown, 10 11) |
2126-34 / 6 |
Jump (28) | D J O'Keeffe | C O'Keeffe Mrs Con O'Keeffe… |
150/1 | ||
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 | ||||||||||
5th |
5 |
48 L |
Walk In Time (IRE) (mare, bay, 10 11) |
P20745 / 8 |
Jump (15) | C M Quirke | D H Kelly J A O'Dwyer |
250/1 | ||
in touch, 4th after 4th, 5th after 5th, slightly detached after 4 out, detached 3 out, weakened before 2 out, tailed off |