Dooley Insurance Group Champion Novice Chase (Grade 1)

1st

Western Fold (IRE)

No. 9

7yo, 11-10, OR 155

J: Jack Kennedy · T: Gordon Elliott

7 11-10 155

Jack Kennedy

Gordon Elliott

6:31.80

Held up towards back of pack - into 7th with three furlongs left - moved into 4th approaching final furlong - driven to front at the last and stayed on strongly to score

2nd

Fleur In The Park (IRE)

No. 1

7yo, 11-10, OR 153

J: Cian Quirke · T: Andrew Slattery

7 11-10 153

Cian Quirke

Andrew Slattery

3¾

Held up early - moved into contention 3 out - up to 4th then pushed into 2nd before the last - held on for a one-paced finish

3rd

Nowwhatdoyouthink (IRE) ^t

No. 5

7yo, 11-10, OR 136

J: Liam Quinlan · T: Ray Hackett

7 11-10 136

Liam Quinlan

Ray Hackett

4½

Held up towards the back - improved into 6th by halfway - up into 5th three out - driven wide to loom up second - faded to 4th after the last then fought back for 3rd

4th

July Flower (FR)

No. 10

7yo, 11-3, OR 142

J: Darragh O'Keeffe · T: Henry De Bromhead

7 11-3 142

Darragh O'Keeffe

Henry De Bromhead

¾

Held up towards the back - still 7th at halfway - improved into 3rd three out - swept ahead approaching the last - kept on under pressure but overtaken there - unable to find more and eased back to finish 4th

5th

Oscars Brother (IRE)

No. 6

8yo, 11-10, OR 151

J: Daniel King · T: Connor King

8 11-10 151

Daniel King

Connor King

9

Sat behind the front-runner early - third at halfway then hit the fourth from home awkwardly - held no more in reserve after and stayed on steadily to finish fifth

6th

Predators Gold (FR)

No. 7

7yo, 11-10, OR 146

J: Mr P W Mullins · T: W P Mullins

7 11-10 146

Mr P W Mullins

W P Mullins

½

Sat handy behind the front group - clipped a hurdle 8th - up to 2nd by halfway and third turning for home - had nothing left and dropped away before the last

7th

Kappa Jy Pyke (FR)

No. 2

6yo, 11-10, OR 152

J: Danny Mullins · T: W P Mullins

6 11-10 152

Danny Mullins

W P Mullins

5½

Settled in the pack early - up to 4th at halfway - improved to challenge but jumped awkwardly 3 out - driven into the straight and unable to make further gains from 2 out

PU

Spanish Harlem (FR) ^tp

No. 8

8yo, 11-10, OR 153

J: Harry Cobden · T: W P Mullins

8 11-10 153

Harry Cobden

W P Mullins

-

Sat close to the pace - fifth at halfway then dropped towards the back after the 10th - retired from the contest well before the finish

PU

Kitzbuhel (FR)

No. 3

6yo, 11-10, OR 156

J: Paul Townend · T: W P Mullins

6 11-10 156

Paul Townend

W P Mullins

-

Set the pace early and driven forward before losing front spot 3 out - had nothing more in tank and stumbled at following fence - eased out of contention approaching the last