Tomcoole Farm Novice Handicap Chase

1st

James The Brave (IRE)

No. 9

6yo, 9-13, OR 103

J: Michael Kenneally (5) · T: Padraig Butler

6 9-13 103

Michael Kenneally (5)

Padraig Butler

5:20.30

Sat just behind the pace early - improved into 2nd approaching 6th - hit the front before 4 out - driven into the straight - stayed on strongly to prevail under late pressure

2nd

Three In A Row (IRE)

No. 7

8yo, 10-9, OR 108

J: Ricky Doyle · T: A L T Moore

8 10-9 108

Ricky Doyle

A L T Moore

½

Settled early towards rear - moved into 4th 3 out - up to 2nd next - pushed along and unable to close gap on pacesetter approaching last - kept battling through the closing stages - denied by half a length

3rd

Duffys Hodey (IRE) ^p

No. 10

9yo, 10-3, OR 102

J: Tiernan Power Roche · T: P J Rothwell

9 10-3 102

Tiernan Power Roche

P J Rothwell

½

Settled towards the back early - moved into 4th approaching the home turn - pushed into contention for 2nd after the second-last - stayed on to just miss out for the runner-up spot at the finish

4th

Tequila Talkin' (IRE) ^h

No. 11

7yo, 10-3, OR 102

J: Gavin Brouder · T: Paul Nolan

7 10-3 102

Gavin Brouder

Paul Nolan

15

Held up towards the back - pushed along before the straight and error 2 out - stayed on same speed in 4th

5th

Ho My Lord (FR) ^b

No. 4

8yo, 10-11, OR 117

J: Peter Smithers (7) · T: Padraig Roche

8 10-11 117

Peter Smithers (7)

Padraig Roche

5½

Shared advantage and stumbled at 1st - went in front before 2nd then bobbled at 3rd - drifted right all the way and sharply so at 6th - lost front spot before 4 out - pushed along entering the straight - battling in 4th 2 out - could find nothing more late - finished 5th well held

6th

Mahon's Way (IRE)

No. 2

8yo, 11-11, OR 124

J: Mike O'Connor · T: Henry De Bromhead

8 11-11 124

Mike O'Connor

Henry De Bromhead

18

Sat close to the pace early - third at halfway - pushed along after three out and unable to find more finished sixth

7th

Ballybrittas (IRE)

No. 8

7yo, 10-7, OR 106

J: Dylan Robinson · T: P J Rothwell

7 10-7 106

Dylan Robinson

P J Rothwell

8½

Went with pace early - settled just behind the front runner then 4th at halfway - hint of a stumble 4 out - pushed along after the following fence - unable to find more into the straight and beaten well home

F

Choccabloc (GB) ^t

No. 6

8yo, 10-8, OR 112

J: Josh Williamson (5) · T: Andrew McNamara

8 10-8 112

Josh Williamson (5)

Andrew McNamara

-

Settled in the pack - came down at the 3rd

UR

Park Of Kings (IRE) ^t

No. 3

8yo, 11-5, OR 123

J: Eoin Staples (5) · T: Paul Nolan

8 11-5 123

Eoin Staples (5)

Paul Nolan

-

Settled towards rear - crashed into hard at the 3rd - rider dislodged shortly after