18:50 Tramore (IRE) 01 Jan 2025
Mercedes-Benz Wexford Rated Novice Chase
5YO plus
Winner €6,900 - 11 ran
tracked leaders, 3rd 3 out (usual 4 out), travelled well and headway on inner to lead early run-in, kept on well
mid-division, 4th 3 out (usual 4 out), pushed along and closer before last, ridden and went 2nd run-in, no impression on winner closing stages, kept on one pace
prominent, headway to lead 3 out (usual 4 out), pushed along and headed early run-in, 3rd and no impression bypassing usual last, kept on one pace
mid-division, 5th 3 out (usual 4 out), 4th and pushed along approaching last, ridden and no impression run-in, no extra
towards rear, pushed along and went moderate 5th after 2 out (usual 3 out), kept on one pace run-in, never a factor
led, headed 3 out (usual 4 out), 5th and pushed along when slight mistake last, soon no extra run-in
rear of mid-division, never a factor, no impression 3 out (usual 4 out), no extra from next, tailed off
rear of mid-division, never a factor, mistake 3rd, pushed along and detached before 3 out (usual 4 out), no extra and pulled up before next
always towards rear, never a factor, slight mistake 4th, slow 3 out (usual 4 out), soon no extra and well behind when pulled up before last
mid-division, 6th 3 out (usual 4 out), no impression when slight mistake next, soon no extra and well behind when pulled up before last
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Heavy | 6 | Mount Frisco | 5 | 11 1 | - | 589455 | 6 days | J P Ryan (92 miles) | Liam Quinlan | 11/ 2 | 4:28.40 | |
| 2023 | Heavy | 8 | Whiskeywealth | 7 | 11 5 | - | 634-P53 | 24 days | E O'Grady (73 miles) | Mike O'Connor | 11/ 8 | 4:29.03 | |
| 2022 | Soft - Heavy | 7 | Young Fitzy | 7 | 11 5 | - | 661188 | 3 days | D Queally (8 miles) | Jack Foley | 15/ 8 | 4:19.60 | |
| 2021 | Soft | 12 | Itsalonglongroad | 7 | 11 9 | - | 015174 | 16 days | J C McConnell (138 miles) | Simon Torrens | 7/ 2 | 4:24.30 | |
| 2020 | Soft | 8 | Bridge Native | 9 | 11 3 | - | 364457 | 16 days | Mrs D A Love (108 miles) | Conor Orr | 8/ 1 | 4:26.40 | |
| 2019 | Soft | 8 | Crazyheart | 8 | 11 3 | - | 0P2-483 | 19 days | P Nolan (47 miles) | Davy Russell | 7/ 2 | 4:16.70 | |
| 2018 | Heavy | 7 | Peculiar Genius | 5 | 10 11 | - | 1475-6P | 3 days | P Nolan (47 miles) | Dylan Robinson | 4/ 1 | 4:39.10 | |
| 2017 | Soft - Heavy | 8 | Catalaunian Fields | 8 | 11 3 | - | 7217-5P | 42 days | M F Morris (92 miles) | Barry Foley | 10/ 1 | 4:22.10 |