13:20 (UK Time) Naas (IRE) 08 Jan 2023
Rathmore Stud Irish EBF Novice Chase
5YO plus
Winner €12,000 - 5 ran
made all, jumped slightly left at 1st and 2nd, left with increased advantage after 4th, not fluent 4 out, travelled well and clear 2 out, kept on well run-in, very easily
mid-division, took closer order in 3rd after 3rd, left 2nd at 4th, no impression on leader after 3 out, slight mistake 2 out, one paced in moderate 2nd run-in, no chance with winner
towards rear, left 3rd and badly hampered at 4th, soon detached, not fluent in moderate 3rd at 6th, no impression 2 out, one paced
rear, detached in moderate 5th after 2nd, left moderate 4th at 4th where slight mistake, weakened after 3 out, never a factor, tailed off
tracked leader in 2nd, slightly hampered at 2nd, mistake and fell at 4th
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Soft | 3 | Blue Lord | 7 | 11 10 | - | 123F-31 | 22 days | W P Mullins (44 miles) | Paul Townend | 1/ 4 | 4:08.90 | |
| 2021 | Heavy | 4 | Energumene | 7 | 11 10 | - | 1311-1 | 54 days | W P Mullins (44 miles) | Paul Townend | 10/ 11 | 4:17.00 | |
| 2020 | Yielding | 6 | Cash Back | 8 | 11 8 | - | 2212-51 | 42 days | W P Mullins (44 miles) | Danny Mullins | 7/ 2 | 4:08.40 | |
| 2019 | Good - Yielding | 3 | Articulum | 9 | 11 2 | - | P4247-2 | 28 days | T O'Brien (139 miles) | D J Mullins | EVENS | 4:00.00 | |
| 2018 | Soft - Heavy | 4 | Demi Sang | 5 | 11 6 | - | 4-31311 | 102 days | W P Mullins (44 miles) | B J Geraghty | 11/ 10 | 4:09.30 | |
| 2017 | Soft | 4 | Some Plan | 9 | 11 8 | - | 404-01F | 56 days | H De Bromhead (86 miles) | D J Mullins | 7/ 1 | 4:13.80 | |
| 2016 | Heavy | 6 | Shaneshill | 7 | 11 8 | - | 1221-31 | 38 days | W P Mullins (44 miles) | Ruby Walsh | 4/ 7 | 4:15.50 | |
| 2015 | Soft | 5 | Sizing Granite | 7 | 11 8 | - | 321-91U | 49 days | H De Bromhead (86 miles) | Jonathan Burke | 7/ 2 | 4:10.80 | |
| 2014 | Soft | 6 | Mallowney | 8 | 11 2 | - | 711F5-2 | 22 days | T Doyle (95 miles) | A J McNamara | 6/ 4 | 4:19.90 | |
| 2013 | Soft - Heavy | 7 | Marito | 7 | 11 8 | - | 62252-1 | 38 days | W P Mullins (44 miles) | Ruby Walsh | 4/ 6 | 4:29.20 | |
| 2012 | Soft - Heavy | 6 | Flemenstar | 7 | 11 8 | - | 141-421 | 42 days | P Casey (35 miles) | A Lynch | 6/ 5 | 4:22.60 | |
| 2011 | Soft | 7 | Uncle Tom Cobley | 7 | 11 2 | - | 4306-32 | 42 days | C O'Dwyer (17 miles) | N J O'Shea | 9/ 2 | 4:12.70 | |
| 2009 | Soft | 7 | Jayo | 6 | 11 8 | - | 3-58521 | 21 days | W P Mullins (44 miles) | Ruby Walsh | 6/ 4 | 4:32.20 |