Mercedes-Benz Wexford Rated Novice Chase

1st

Be Fierce (IRE) ^t

No. 2

8yo, 11-5, OR –

J: Michael O'Sullivan · T: T M Walsh

8 11-5 –

Michael O'Sullivan

T M Walsh

4:20.05

Sat close behind pace early - moved through smoothly on inner to hit front entering final stretch - stayed on strongly for the win

2nd

Splashing Out (IRE) ^p

No. 9

7yo, 11-5, OR 110

J: Simon Torrens · T: Eoin Griffin

7 11-5 110

Simon Torrens

Eoin Griffin

1½

Settled midpack early - fourth three out - driven up before the last - moved into second on the run-in - held no threat to winner but stayed on steadily for second

3rd

Gabriel Ranger (IRE)

No. 6

6yo, 11-0, OR –

J: Cian Quirke (5) · T: Joseph G Murphy

6 11-0 –

Cian Quirke (5)

Joseph G Murphy

4

Held handy early - moved through to hit the front three out - driven and lost the advantage at the start of the run-in - unable to threaten again and stayed on same speed for third

4th

Vaureal (FR)

No. 10

6yo, 11-5, OR –

J: Jordan Gainford · T: Colin Bowe

6 11-5 –

Jordan Gainford

Colin Bowe

13

settled midpack early - up to 5th three out then 4th nearing the last under pressure - unable to close on the run-in - held on for fourth without finding more

5th

Kazakh D'arthel (FR) ^h

No. 11

5yo, 11-1, OR –

J: Shane Fitzgerald · T: Gavin Cromwell

5 11-1 –

Shane Fitzgerald

Gavin Cromwell

1½

Held up towards the back - urged into 5th approaching two out - stayed on steadily but well held throughout

6th

Ballycashin (IRE)

No. 1

8yo, 11-5, OR –

J: Danny Mullins · T: Anthony Mullins

8 11-5 –

Danny Mullins

Anthony Mullins

15

Set the early pace - lost front spot three out and dropped to fifth after a small error at the last - unable to find more up the run-in finishing well held

7th

Crecora Hills (IRE) ^h

No. 5

6yo, 11-5, OR –

J: Jody McGarvey · T: Robert Tyner

6 11-5 –

Jody McGarvey

Robert Tyner

39

Held up towards the back of the pack - made no headway approaching the closing stages - couldn't quicken from there - well held at the finish

PU

Big Island (IRE)

No. 3

8yo, 11-2, OR –

J: Liam Quinlan (3) · T: W J Lanigan

8 11-2 –

Liam Quinlan (3)

W J Lanigan

-

Towards the back of the pack - not involved and blundered 3rd - struggling and isolated before 4 out - pulled up before 3 out

PU

Bynx (IRE)

No. 4

7yo, 11-5, OR –

J: Ryan Treacy · T: Martin Hassett

7 11-5 –

Ryan Treacy

Martin Hassett

-

Sat close to the pace early - eased and pulled up before the 5th

PU

Oneforgonzo (IRE)

No. 8

7yo, 11-5, OR –

J: Phillip Enright · T: Sean Aherne

7 11-5 –

Phillip Enright

Sean Aherne

-

Settled in the pack early - into 6th approaching three out but flattened out and hit the following fence lightly - dropped away with nothing left and eased before the final fence

PU

Insouciant Dallier (FR) ^t

No. 7

7yo, 11-5, OR –

J: Richard Deegan · T: Liz Doyle

7 11-5 –

Richard Deegan

Liz Doyle

-

Held up at back of field throughout - clipped 4th and hesitant three out - soon dropping away with little response - eased and pulled up before the final fence