18:30 Naas (IRE) 27 Feb 2022
BetVictor Novice Handicap Chase
Grade B | 5YO plus
Winner €27,000 - 9 ran
ran freely and jumped fence on way to start, held up towards rear, 8th 4 out, pushed along in 4th when mistake 2 out, soon ridden in 2nd, mistake and led last, kept on well
towards rear early, soon tracked leaders, led after 5th, pushed along and headed approaching 2 out where left in front again, ridden and headed last, no impression run-in, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, led 3rd, headed after 5th, 3rd halfway, mistake 8th and not fluent next, pushed along when mistake and hampered 2 out, ridden in 3rd and no impression at last, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, 6th halfway, slight mistake 8th, pushed along in 5th when left 4th 2 out, ridden and no impression before last, under pressure and kept on same pace run-in
mid-division, not fluent 5th, soon dropped to rear and pushed along, ridden 3 out, no impression when mistake 2 out, moderate 6th before last, kept on one pace without threatening
towards rear, slight mistake 8th, headway to track leaders when mistake 4 out, pushed along in 6th when left 5th 2 out, ridden and no impression when not fluent last, no extra run-in
mid-division, 5th halfway, ridden and no impression before 2 out, no extra
led, headed 3rd, 2nd halfway, pushed along to challenge entering straight and led again approaching 2 out where mistake and unseated rider
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along when went wrong and pulled up entering straight
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Soft | 7 | Home By The Lee | 6 | 11 10 | 139 | 8U-113P | 63 days | J P O'Brien (60 miles) | J J Slevin | 5/ 1 | 5:33.40 | |
| 2020 | Heavy | 16 | Castle Oliver | 6 | 10 9 | 120 | 0-09011 | 26 days | P Roche (17 miles) | Mark Walsh | 8/ 1 | 5:43.20 | |
| 2019 | Good | 13 | Poker Party | 7 | 11 4 | 128 | 56U521 | 28 days | H De Bromhead (86 miles) | Rachael Blackmore | 11/ 2 | 5:10.60 | |
| 2018 | Soft | 8 | Fitzhenry | 6 | 10 10 | 123 | 0-53212 | 42 days | P Nolan (80 miles) | B J Geraghty | 11/ 4 | 5:34.60 | |
| 2017 | Heavy | 10 | Edwulf | 8 | 11 10 | 145 | F-3U21F | 7 days | J P O'Brien (60 miles) | Robbie Power | 11/ 2 | 5:35.70 | |
| 2016 | Soft - Heavy | 9 | Marlbrook | 8 | 11 3 | 132 | 3F0-P21 | 42 days | Colm Murphy (80 miles) | B J Geraghty | 2/ 1 | 5:49.20 | |
| 2015 | Soft - Heavy | 15 | Empire Of Dirt | 8 | 10 9 | 125 | 5-4F32F | 38 days | Colm Murphy (80 miles) | Luke Dempsey | 9/ 2 | 5:37.30 |