17:10 Leopardstown (IRE) 02 Feb 2025
Ladbrokes Novice Chase
Grade 1 | Class 1 | 5YO plus
Winner €90,000 - 6 ran
tracked leader disputing 2nd, took keen hold, went 2nd from 11th, led on inner travelling well 2 out, ridden and strongly pressed entering straight, narrowly headed at last, rallied to regain lead inside final furlong, stayed on strongly close home
tracked leader disputing 2nd, 3rd from 11th, ridden and headway into 2nd after 2 out, led narrowly at last, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace close home
held up in 5th, left 4th from 3rd, not fluent 5th and 6th, soon pushed along, ridden in moderate 4th 2 out, closer in 3rd before last, kept on one pace in 3rd run-in
led, ridden and headed 2 out, dropped to 4th entering straight, weakened
in rear, lost touch from 7th, tailed off from 9th, continued completely tailed off
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Yielding - Soft | 2 | Fact To File | 7 | 11 10 | - | 1122-21 | 38 days | W P Mullins (56 miles) | Mark Walsh | 6/ 4 | 5:27.20 | |
| 2023 | Yielding | 6 | Mighty Potter | 6 | 11 10 | - | 31P-111 | 63 days | G Elliott (70 miles) | Davy Russell | EVENS | 5:23.06 | |
| 2022 | Yielding | 8 | Galopin Des Champs | 6 | 11 10 | - | 2P61-11 | 40 days | W P Mullins (56 miles) | Paul Townend | 4/ 9 | 5:28.10 | |
| 2021 | Soft | 8 | Monkfish | 7 | 11 12 | - | 2111-11 | 40 days | W P Mullins (56 miles) | Paul Townend | 1/ 2 | 5:36.00 | |
| 2020 | Yielding | 7 | Faugheen | 12 | 11 10 | - | 2F3P-11 | 38 days | W P Mullins (56 miles) | Paul Townend | 13/ 8 | 5:34.40 | |
| 2019 | Good | 6 | La Bague Au Roi | 8 | 11 3 | - | 177-111 | 39 days | W Greatrex | Richard Johnson | 10/ 11 | 5:26.00 | |
| 2018 | Soft | 11 | Monalee | 7 | 11 10 | - | 2124-1F | 37 days | H De Bromhead (105 miles) | Noel Fehily | 11/ 4 | 5:34.80 | |
| 2017 | Soft | 6 | Disko | 6 | 11 10 | - | 21-6133 | 45 days | N Meade (70 miles) | Sean Flanagan | 6/ 1 | 5:30.50 | |
| 2016 | Soft - Heavy | 6 | Outlander | 8 | 11 10 | - | 162-311 | 41 days | W P Mullins (56 miles) | Bryan Cooper | 13/ 8 | 5:50.30 | |
| 2015 | Yielding | 9 | Apache Stronghold | 7 | 11 10 | - | 14-2122 | 41 days | N Meade (70 miles) | Paul Carberry | 9/ 2 | 5:23.60 | |
| 2014 | Soft - Heavy | 3 | Ballycasey | 7 | 11 10 | - | 21113-1 | 77 days | W P Mullins (56 miles) | Ruby Walsh | 2/ 1 | 5:34.90 | |
| 2013 | Soft - Heavy | 6 | Boston Bob | 8 | 11 10 | - | 11112-1 | 55 days | W P Mullins (56 miles) | Paul Townend | 6/ 4 | 5:51.10 | |
| 2012 | Good to Soft | 4 | Last Instalment | 7 | 11 10 | - | 1-3P111 | 46 days | P Fenton (119 miles) | Davy Russell | 8/ 11 | 5:43.40 | |
| 2011 | Heavy | 6 | Bostons Angel | 7 | 11 10 | - | 1P-2141 | 46 days | Mrs J Harrington (38 miles) | Robbie Power | 8/ 1 | 5:36.30 | |
| 2010 | Heavy | 8 | Citizen Vic | 7 | 11 10 | - | 121-751 | 18 days | W P Mullins (56 miles) | Paul Townend | 12/ 1 | 5:45.90 | |
| 2009 | Soft | 7 | Cooldine | 7 | 11 10 | - | 114-813 | 51 days | W P Mullins (56 miles) | Ruby Walsh | 9/ 4 | 5:41.90 | |
| 2008 | Good to Soft | 7 | J'y Vole | 5 | 10 9 | - | 25-1711 | 17 days | W P Mullins (56 miles) | Ruby Walsh | 5/ 4 | 5:34.10 | |
| 2007 | Heavy | 15 | Mister Top Notch | 8 | 11 10 | - | 10-823F | 27 days | D E Fitzgerald (129 miles) | Conor O'Dwyer | 14/ 1 | 5:59.10 | |
| 2006 | Good to Soft | 11 | The Railway Man | 7 | 11 12 | - | 22-521P | 28 days | A L T Moore (38 miles) | Davy Russell | 16/ 1 | 5:36.20 | |
| 2005 | Soft | 7 | Carrigeen Victor | 7 | 11 12 | - | 0-F1 | 17 days | Mrs J Harrington (38 miles) | Robbie Power | 10/ 3 | 5:49.50 |