Racing Post Novice Chase (Grade 2)

1st

Ile Atlantique (FR) ^t

No. 2

7yo, 11-4, OR –

J: Paul Townend · T: W P Mullins

7 11-4 –

Paul Townend

W P Mullins

4:21.80

Settled just behind pace early - shared front spot after 2nd then lost it at the 3rd - moved back in charge after 5th - challenged strongly 2 out - edged clear final furlong and a half - stayed on strongly to the line - won going away

2nd

Firefox (IRE)

No. 1

7yo, 11-4, OR –

J: Sam Ewing · T: Gordon Elliott

7 11-4 –

Sam Ewing

Gordon Elliott

5

Edged in front early - shared advantage through 2nd then just in charge at 3rd - blundered at 4th and lost advantage - settled second from 6th - made ground 4 out - drew alongside 2 out - unable to overhaul rival in final furlong and a half - stayed on at one speed

3rd

Inthepocket (GB)

No. 3

8yo, 11-4, OR –

J: Rachael Blackmore · T: Henry De Bromhead

8 11-4 –

Rachael Blackmore

Henry De Bromhead

7

Settled at the back early holding a fair grip on the bridle - up to 5th then 4th through the middle stages - made ground into 3rd approaching two out - unable to threaten in front and blundered at the last - stayed on same gear to the line - finished third beaten 12 lengths

4th

Kilbarry Saint (FR) ^t

No. 4

6yo, 10-11, OR –

J: Darragh O'Keeffe · T: C O'Keeffe

6 10-11 –

Darragh O'Keeffe

C O'Keeffe

10

Settled with the pack early - improved into 3rd - edged in front after the 4th - lost the advantage after the 5th - back in 3rd by the 6th - made progress again approaching 3 out - slipped to 4th before 2 out and faded before the last

5th

Walk In Time (IRE) ^t

No. 5

8yo, 10-11, OR 90

J: Cian Quirke · T: David Harry Kelly

8 10-11 90

Cian Quirke

David Harry Kelly

48

Handy early - 4th and 5th through mid-race - lost contact after 4 out - further adrift 3 out - faded before 2 out - finished well behind in 5th