prominent, on terms briefly from 1st, 3rd from 2nd, on terms again from before 5 out, headed next, slight mistake 3 out, led 2 out and left clear, jumped slightly left last, stayed on well run-in, easily
5 19:58 Navan (IRE) 06 Mar 2021
Flyingbolt Novice Chase (Grade 3) (Class 1) (5YO plus)
2m Soft
waited with towards rear, slight mistake 5th, slight mistake 5 out and no danger, some headway and left 4th from 2 out, went 2nd approaching last and kept on without troubling winner
waited with towards rear, some headway into moderate 5th and jumped right 3 out, left 3rd and no impression from 2 out, soon briefly 2nd, 3rd again and one pace approaching last
soon chased leaders, 5th from 2nd, slight mistake 6th and soon moderate 3rd, slight mistake 3 out, left 2nd from 2 out and slightly impeded and no impression, soon dropped to 4th and no extra, one pace
soon chased leaders, 4th from 2nd, some slight mistakes, bad mistake 6th, not a factor after, kept on same pace straight
led, jumped right 1st and joined, headed 2nd, prominent, followed rival and jumped right 3rd, soon lost position, no impression approaching 4 out, one pace after
waited with towards rear, slight mistake 5th and pushed along briefly, soon pushed along again and no danger, never a factor
prominent, led 2nd, jumped right 3rd, joined from before 5 out, regained lead next, headed 2 out, soon stumbled and fell
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Heavy | 7 | Sizing Pottsie | 6 | 11 1 | - | 53-33U1 | 10 days | J Harrington (64 miles) | Robbie Power | 11/ 4 | 4:17.00 | |
| 2019 | Yielding - Soft | 4 | Jetz | 7 | 11 1 | - | U13434 | 27 days | J Harrington (64 miles) | Paul Townend | 11/ 8 | 4:29.90 | |
| 2017 | Soft - Heavy | 3 | Ball D'Arc | 6 | 11 1 | - | 214231 | 35 days | G Elliott (2 miles) | Bryan Cooper | 6/ 4 | 4:34.20 | |
| 2016 | Heavy | 3 | Sambremont | 6 | 11 4 | - | 43-F221 | 44 days | W P Mullins (83 miles) | Ruby Walsh | 4/ 1 | 4:55.40 | |
| 2015 | Yielding - Soft | 4 | Rawnaq | 8 | 11 4 | - | 303104 | 119 days | M J Smith (2 miles) | A Lynch | 25/ 1 | 4:36.00 | |
| 2014 | Heavy | 5 | Bright New Dawn | 7 | 11 4 | - | 213-152 | 22 days | D T Hughes (64 miles) | Bryan Cooper | 5/ 4 | 4:36.70 | |
| 2013 | Heavy | 5 | Buckers Bridge | 7 | 11 4 | - | 111-15 | 79 days | H De Bromhead (153 miles) | A Lynch | 7/ 2 | 4:56.90 | |
| 2012 | Soft | 6 | Donnas Palm | 8 | 11 4 | - | 321364 | 22 days | N Meade (2 miles) | D Condon | 8/ 1 | 4:37.00 | |
| 2011 | Heavy | 6 | Saludos | 7 | 11 4 | - | 27-41F5 | 21 days | J Harrington (64 miles) | Robbie Power | 5/ 2 | 4:24.10 | |
| 2010 | Soft | 7 | Shakervilz | 7 | 11 4 | - | 05-4561 | 22 days | W P Mullins (83 miles) | Ruby Walsh | 3/ 1 | 4:18.10 | |
| 2009 | Heavy | 9 | Made In Taipan | 7 | 11 4 | - | 221142 | 43 days | T Mullins (103 miles) | Davy Russell | 7/ 4 | 4:26.20 | |
| 2008 | Soft | 9 | Maralan | 7 | 11 4 | - | 0U5005 | 7 days | P O Brady (51 miles) | J L Cullen | 50/ 1 | 4:11.60 | |
| 2007 | Heavy | 6 | Young Desperado | 9 | 11 4 | - | 443-1F5 | 21 days | R Tyner (186 miles) | Ruby Walsh | 10/ 1 | 4:26.40 | |
| 2006 | Soft | 6 | Mansony | 7 | 11 4 | - | 1713F6 | 21 days | A L Moore (64 miles) | Conor O'Dwyer | 2/ 1 | 4:20.00 | |
| 2005 | Soft | 6 | Watson Lake | 7 | 11 12 | - | 116-711 | 77 days | N Meade (2 miles) | Paul Carberry | 3/ 1 | 4:30.80 | |
| 2004 | Soft | 6 | True Blue Victory | 8 | 11 4 | - | 183135 | 21 days | T M Walsh (64 miles) | Ruby Walsh | 7/ 2 | 4:14.00 | |
| 2003 | Soft | 9 | Schwartzhalle | 6 | 11 4 | - | 39541F | 14 days | D Harvey (34 miles) | Martin Mooney | 14/ 1 | 4:24.20 |