15:40 Leopardstown

Sunday 5 March 2017

All14:1014:4015:1015:4016:1016:4017:10

Irish Stallion Farms E.B.F. Novice Chase

  • 5YO plus  |   2m 1f  |   Soft to Heavy  |   5 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 15:40  |   Winning time: 4m 25.4s
1st
Horse silk
4
15/8f
T: W P MullinsJ: J S McGarvey
Made all, clear from 4th, reduced advantage after 4 out, extended advantage again 3 out, mistake 2 out, pecked last and almost unseated rider, recovered and ridden run-in, kept on well closing stages op 2/1 tchd 7/4
2nd
Horse silk
8
3
5/2
T: Mrs J HarringtonJ: M P Walsh
Chased leaders, 2nd from 2nd, moderate 2nd from 4th, slight mistake 7th, closed briefly after 4 out, ridden and no impression 2 out, kept on one pace, closer after last, no impression closing stages tchd 11/4
3rd
Horse silk
1 ¾
5
13/2
T: Mrs J HarringtonJ: R M Power
Held up in 4th, ridden 2 out and no impression, moderate 3rd last, kept on same pace run-in op 7/1
4th
Horse silk
15
2
2/1
T: H De BromheadJ: B J Cooper
Chased leader, 3rd from 2nd, moderate 3rd from 4th, close briefly after 4 out, ridden and no impression 2 out, no extra in 4th last
5th
Horse silk
39
6
150/1
T: K ThorntonJ: D Meyler (3)
Always rear, dropped behind from 4th, never a factor, tailed off

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Non-Runners

1
Horse silk
Baily Cloud42
Weight: 11-12|  Age: 7
T: M F Morris  J: M A Enright
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€2.10Pl:€1.40, €1.70EX:€6.40Trifecta:€18.00SF:€7.22

Forecasts

Great Field (15/8), Identity Thief (2/1), Don't Touch It (5/2), Woodland Opera (13/2), Baily Cloud (14/1), Rancher Lass (150/1)

Verdict

Great Field made a super start over fences when winning at Gowran Park in January. He travelled supremely well and won easily but there were some questions about his jumping over the final three obstacles. Clearly, he is entitled to have improved his fencing but it may be needed this time. Don't Touch It opened his account in good style at Thurles and has acquitted himself well all three starts, his experience shouldn't be discounted. The manner in which IDENTITY THIEF took his opening two starts at Punchestown this season still lingers, despite what has been a troubled few months. It is interesting that connections choose to run here and, at his best, he would have outstanding claims in this. Woodland Opera may have hold place claims, as might Baily Cloud if getting around in one piece.
  1. Identity Thief
  2. Great Field
  3. Don't Touch It

Prize Money

1st: €12,914.002nd: €3,990.003rd: €1,890.004th: €840.005th: €315.00

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