Matchbook Betting Exchange Craddockstown Novice Chase (Grade 2)

1st

Westport Cove (FR) ^ht

No. 1

7yo, 11-7, OR 144

J: Paul Townend · T: W P Mullins

7 11-7 144

Paul Townend

W P Mullins

4:12.70

Set the pace early - advantage narrowed after 3 out - blundered 2 out and lost front spot briefly - fought back on the run-in to regain command near the finish

2nd

Fleur In The Park (IRE)

No. 2

6yo, 11-4, OR –

J: Cian Quirke · T: Andrew Slattery

6 11-4 –

Cian Quirke

Andrew Slattery

0.3

Sat second early - improved into contention after 3 out - level with front-runner 2 out - hit front soon after - drifted right and slightly awkward at last - battled on gamely under pressure - caught in final strides to finish second by a short head

3rd

Qualimita (FR) ^t

No. 5

6yo, 10-11, OR –

J: Jordan Gainford · T: Gordon Elliott

6 10-11 –

Jordan Gainford

Gordon Elliott

9

Held up towards the back - up to 4th after the 6th - moved into 3rd after the 8th - hit a fence three out - unable to threaten the front pair but stayed on at one speed to the line

4th

Kilbarry Saint (FR) ^t

No. 4

6yo, 10-11, OR 128

J: Darragh O'Keeffe · T: C O'Keeffe

6 10-11 128

Darragh O'Keeffe

C O'Keeffe

25

Settled in the pack early - up to 3rd after the 6th before slipping to 4th two out from there - lost touch four out - faded from 3 out to finish 4th

5th

Relieved Of Duties (IRE) ^t

No. 3

6yo, 11-4, OR 137

J: Danny Gilligan · T: Gordon Elliott

6 11-4 137

Danny Gilligan

Gordon Elliott

9

Held up towards the back - lost touch with the pack before the 7th - drifted further behind after the 8th - dropped away approaching 3 out and finished well held