14:20 Naas

Sunday 27 January 2019

All13:2013:5014:2014:5015:2015:5016:20

Naas Racecourse Business Club Novice Chase (Grade 3)

  • 5YO plus  |   Class 1  |   3m  |   Yielding to Soft  |   11 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 14:20  |   Winning time: 6m 28.6s
1st
Horse silk
1
7/2
T: W P MullinsJ: Ruby Walsh
Mid-division on outer, headway into 3rd 5 out, travelling well 3 out, improved to lead and pushed along after 2 out, pushed along and pressed with 0.5L lead when jumped slightly right and left clear at last, ridden and stayed on well inside final furlong tchd 4/1
2nd
Horse silk
11
4
9/4f
T: H De BromheadJ: R M Power
Disputed lead early, led from 2nd, ridden and strongly pressed 2 out, soon headed, no impression in 4th when left 3rd at last. kept on without threatening winner in 2nd inside final furlong op 5/2
3rd
Horse silk
1 ¼
3
8/1
T: G ElliottJ: J W Kennedy
Mid-division, headway into 2nd 5 out, ridden in 2nd 2 out, dropped to 3rd before last, left 2nd at last, no extra in 3rd inside final furlong op 7/1
4th
Horse silk
18
9
8/1
T: J P O'BrienJ: M P Walsh
Rear of mid-division, took keen hold, closer in 5th 5 out, slight mistake 4 out, 4th next, ridden in 4th entering straight, no impression from 2 out op 7/1
5th
Horse silk
9 ½
11
510-8
12/1
T: J P O'BrienJ: J J Slevin
Mid-division, dropped to 8th and slight mistake 5 out, no impression from 3 out
6th
Horse silk
hd
10
66/1
T: M HassettJ: A E Lynch
Tracked leaders, mistake 5th, 4th 4 out, ridden and no impression from next
7th
Horse silk
32
6
50/1
T: M F MorrisJ: G N Fox
Always towards rear, mistake 10th and pushed along, no impression from 4 out op 66/1

Also Ran

PU
Horse silk
2
12/1
T: G ElliottJ: Rachael Blackmore
Tracked leaders, 2nd at 4th, slight mistake next, 3rd 5 out, weakened from 3 out, pulled up before 2 out op 11/1
F
Horse silk
5
5/1
T: P NolanJ: B J Cooper
Held up in rear, pushed along briefly at 8th, ridden in 5th 3 out, headway on wide outer into 4th 2 out, improved into 0.5L 2nd and pressing winner when bumped slightly and fell at last op 7/1
PU
Horse silk
7
16/1
T: Mrs J HarringtonJ: B J Geraghty
Disputed lead early, slight mistake and headed at 2nd, dropped to mid-division at 5th, pushed along at 10th, towards rear when mistake 11th, no impression, pulled up before 4 out
PU
Horse silk
8
25/1
T: N MeadeJ: S W Flanagan
Towards rear, closer in mid-division at 4th, dropped to rear at 8th, trailing 9th, pulled up before 4 out

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€4.20Pl:€1.50, €1.40, €3.10EX:€13.00Trifecta:€83.60SF:€12.54

Forecasts

Chris's Dream (9/4), Ballyward (7/2), Discorama (5/1), Champagne Classic (8/1), Shady Operator (8/1), Majurca (12/1), Blow By Blow (12/1), Moonshine Bay (16/1), Rathnure Rebel (25/1), Last Man Standing (50/1), The Conditional (66/1)

Verdict

Champagne Classic has been off since a Grade 1 novice hurdle win at Punchestown in 2017 when he counted Penhill, Monalee, Al Boum Photo and Presenting Percy among the vanquished. Whatever became of that motley crew? It will be interesting to see how the market sees him on his return. Stablemate Blow By Blow has his sights lowered and should run well, with Shady Operator, Moonshine Bay and Discorama also considered. The two to focus on are Ballyward, who can improve for his introduction at Punchestown, and CHRIS'S DREAM. The form of the selection's Navan success looks strong and there is plenty more to come from this lightly-raced individual.
  1. Chris's Dream
  2. Ballyward
  3. Shady Operator

Previous Winners

2018
Moulin A Vent
Weight: 11-2  |Age: 6
7/2

Prize Money

1st: €26,550.002nd: €8,550.003rd: €4,050.004th: €1,800.005th: €900.006th: €450.00

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