17:05
Bar One Racing Rated Novice Chase
1m7f120y, Chase, 4yo+, 4 runners
Winning time 3m 39.30s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 12 fences
Result
Brian Hayes
Andrew McNamara
Settled just behind the pace early - hit the front after the 3rd and edged clear from the 5th - margin narrowed by the 7th - kept finding under pressure to score
Sean Flanagan
Anthony McCann
Settled 3rd early - untidy jumping 7th and 4 out - moved into contention after 3 out to lead the chase into 2nd but hampered by another mistake 2 out - held no threat to winner up the run-in
J J Slevin
Darren Collins
Sat just off the pace and pushed for effort before 2 out - couldn't quicken from there - held on for distant third at the finish
Darragh O'Keeffe
Henry De Bromhead
Slight advantage early before blunder and losing top spot - improved into contention by mid-race - lost touch with leader and pushed along approaching 2 out - unable to threaten and faded before last finishing 4th
Draw in brackets. Headgear: b blinkers, v visor, h hood, t tongue strap, p cheekpieces, e/s eye shield; ¹ first time. C course winner, D distance winner, CD course and distance winner. Form reads oldest to newest.