Finlay Ford At Naas Novice Chase (Grade 3)

1st

Argento Boy (IRE)

No. 2

7yo, 11-0, OR –

J: Paul Townend · T: W P Mullins

7 11-0 –

Paul Townend

W P Mullins

6:34.00

Held up towards back early - moved into contention 4 out and edged closer entering straight - shaken up to hit front near the last and stayed on strongly to win

2nd

Bossofthebrownies (IRE) ^t

No. 4

7yo, 11-0, OR 136

J: Darragh O'Keeffe · T: M F Morris

7 11-0 136

Darragh O'Keeffe

M F Morris

2½

Sat behind front group early - up to 4th at halfway and 2nd before 4 out - shared front spot into the straight under pressure - lost the advantage nearing the last - stayed on strongly to the line but couldn't reel in the winner

3rd

The Enabler (IRE) ^t

No. 7

7yo, 11-0, OR 137

J: Jack Kennedy · T: Gordon Elliott

7 11-0 137

Jack Kennedy

Gordon Elliott

13

Set the pace early - sat third at halfway then in touch through the straight - asked for effort approaching the last but couldn't close - held on same pace to the line for third

4th

The Great Nudie (IRE)

No. 8

6yo, 10-7, OR 127

J: Sean Flanagan · T: Colin Bowe

6 10-7 127

Sean Flanagan

Colin Bowe

5

Settled just behind pace early - up to 2nd by halfway and hit front 5 out - driven and lost advantage entering straight - 4th approaching last and unable to quicken further

5th

Blaze The Way (IRE)

No. 3

8yo, 11-0, OR 140

J: Danny Mullins · T: Ms Margaret Mullins

8 11-0 140

Danny Mullins

Ms Margaret Mullins

4½

Held up towards the back - made ground into contention 4 out - driven but unable to close entering the straight - held fifth approaching the last and stayed on same gait to the line

6th

Lonesome Boatman (FR) ^p

No. 6

10yo, 11-0, OR 128

J: Daniel King · T: Sean Joseph Allen

10 11-0 128

Daniel King

Sean Joseph Allen

19

Asked for effort early and hit front before 2nd - lost advantage 5 out then slipped to the back 3 out - had nothing more to offer in the straight

7th

Eagle Fang (IRE)

No. 5

6yo, 11-0, OR 142

J: Philip Byrnes · T: William Durkan

6 11-0 142

Philip Byrnes

William Durkan

3

Settled in the pack early - slipped back through the order - urged for effort but made no headway in fifth turning in - faded with no response and drifted right at the last

PU

Flicker Of Hope (FR)

No. 1

7yo, 11-3, OR 142

J: Donagh Meyler · T: Mark Fahey

7 11-3 142

Donagh Meyler

Mark Fahey

-

Settled midpack early - still in touch in 5th at halfway - hit a small error 5 out then driven with nothing to show approaching the straight - unable to find more and eased out of it before the last