settled 3rd, improved to 2nd 2 out, 3rd last (normal 3 out), travelled well to lead approaching straight, asserted over 1f out, clear under 1f out, very easily
2 17:00 Naas (IRE) 02 Jan 2022
Irish Stallion Farms EBF Novice Chase (5YO plus)
2m Soft
soon led narrowly, headed approaching straight, dropped to 3rd and ridden over 2f out, no chance with winner in 2nd over 1f out, one paced
tracked leader, a little keen, slight mistake 3 out, 3rd 2 out, 2nd last where pecked (normal 3 out), 3rd approaching straight, under pressure in 2nd over 2f out, no extra in 3rd over 1f out
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |