tracked leader in 2nd, disputed lead from 12th, led next, travelling well 3 out, ridden clear after 2 out, stayed on well run-in
6 20:35 Navan (IRE) 12 Mar 2022
Irish Stallion Farms EBF Novice Handicap Chase Final (Grade B) (5YO plus)
3m Soft (Heavy in places)
tracked leaders on outer, 3rd 3 out, ridden in 2nd before next, no impression on winner before last, kept on under pressure inside final furlong
rear of mid-division, hampered 4 out, ridden in 8th 3 out, went 6th next, improved into 3rd at last, kept on without threatening leaders
towards rear, closer in mid-division and mistake 11th, went 5th 4 out, ridden next, no impression in 4th 2 out, mistake at last, no extra
led, slight mistake 1st, mistake 12th and joined, pushed along and headed next, ridden in 2nd before 3 out, dropped to 3rd 2 out, soon no impression
mid-division, 8th 4 out, headway into 4th next, ridden in 5th before 2 out, weakened
in rear, moderate 11th 4 out, headway into 6th next, soon ridden, moderate 8th 2 out, weakened
towards rear, headway into 7th when mistake and unseated rider 4 out
tracked leaders, mistake 8th, mistake 12th and pushed along, ridden in 9th 3 out, weakened, behind when pulled up approaching last
tracked leaders, went 2nd at 13th, ridden entering straight, 7th 3 out, weakened, pulled up before last
mid-division, mistake 5th, bad mistake 10th, 10th 4 out, ridden and weakened 3 out, pulled up before last
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Heavy | 12 | Stormy Judge | 6 | 10 5 | 127 | 5-53F21 | 41 days | P A Fahy (83 miles) | Danny Mullins | 8/ 1 | 6:57.50 | |
| 2020 | Heavy | 10 | Jimmil | 6 | 10 6 | 119 | 52-67U4 | 16 days | G Cromwell (2 miles) | Conor Maxwell | 10/ 1 | 6:52.40 | |
| 2019 | Soft | 14 | Scoir Mear | 9 | 11 5 | 126 | 7-76067 | 8 days | T Mullins (103 miles) | Jody McGarvey | 25/ 1 | 6:21.90 | |
| 2017 | Heavy | 9 | Mick The Jiver | 7 | 10 1 | 118 | 431321 | 21 days | Eoghan O'Grady (186 miles) | D E Splaine | 3/ 1 | 7:03.70 | |
| 2016 | Soft - Heavy | 8 | Kilford | 10 | 11 7 | 123 | 544721 | 15 days | L Whitmore (119 miles) | Luke Dempsey | 4/ 1 | 6:49.50 | |
| 2015 | Soft - Heavy | 7 | Heathfield | 8 | 10 8 | 110 | 03-5122 | 49 days | A J Martin (2 miles) | Paul Townend | 2/ 1 | 6:29.40 | |
| 2014 | Soft | 16 | My Murphy | 8 | 11 10 | 135 | FP-4142 | 28 days | W J Burke (186 miles) | Robbie Power | 7/ 1 | 6:22.20 | |
| 2013 | Heavy | 16 | Panther Claw | 7 | 11 6 | 123 | 1-34213 | 53 days | P Nolan (119 miles) | B J Geraghty | 6/ 1 | 7:03.60 | |
| 2012 | Soft | 16 | Cadogan | 12 | 11 4 | 125 | 06-2541 | 15 days | J Dreaper (2 miles) | Keith Donoghue | 16/ 1 | 6:26.70 | |
| 2011 | Soft | 13 | Wicklow Lad | 7 | 9 13 | 112 | 552U21 | 15 days | F Flood (69 miles) | Adrian Heskin | 10/ 1 | 6:40.50 | |
| 2010 | Yielding - Soft | 20 | Saddlers Storm | 8 | 10 9 | 114 | 704311 | 32 days | A J Martin (2 miles) | Davy Russell | 4/ 1 | 6:13.10 | |
| 2009 | Heavy | 19 | Bella Mana Mou | 7 | 10 4 | 107 | 59371F | 42 days | M Cullen (119 miles) | P W Flood | 12/ 1 | 6:33.90 |