disputed lead early, headed 5th, ridden in 3rd 3 out, went 2nd next, close 2nd at last, improved to lead narrowly inside final furlong, stayed on well close home
5 20:33 Navan (IRE) 23 Mar 2024
Irish Stallion Farms EBF Novice Handicap Chase Final (Listed) (Class 1) (5YO plus)
2m 7f 100y Heavy
tracked leaders, disputed lead from 4th, led from next, travelling well 2 out, pushed along before last, ridden and strongly pressed after last, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace in close 2nd close home
tracked leaders on inner, ridden in 2nd 3 out, dropped to 4th and no impression on leaders next, moderate 3rd before last, kept on one pace
in rear, headway into 6th and pushed along 3 out, ridden in moderate 5th next, moderate 4th after last, kept on one pace
mid-division, dropped to rear of mid-division at 7th, closer in 5th and ridden 3 out, moderate 6th next, no impression
in rear, closer in mid-division at 7th, ridden and dropped to 9th 3 out, moderate 8th next, no impression
disputed lead early, raced on wide outer, headed 4th, dropped to mid-division at 7th, went 4th again at 9th, not fluent 10th, ridden and dropped to 7th 3 out, weakened
towards rear, closer in rear of mid-division at halfway, tracked leaders from 11th, 4th 3 out, soon ridden, 3rd next, moderate 4th and mistake at last, no impression run-in
rear of mid-division, ridden in 8th 3 out, soon no impression, weakened after next
tracked leaders, mid-division from 7th, dropped to rear and ridden 4 out, weakened, pulled up before 2 out
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Heavy | 12 | Better Times Ahead | 6 | 10 0 | 107 | 7-90884 | 30 days | R Tyner (186 miles) | Simon Torrens | 10/ 1 | 6:46.10 | |
| 2022 | Soft | 11 | Velvet Elvis | 6 | 11 7 | 133 | 130-435 | 7 days | T Gibney (2 miles) | Darragh O'Keeffe | 17/ 2 | 6:39.90 | |
| 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 P 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 | |
| 2018 | Heavy | 10 | Glencairn View | 8 | 10 10 | 121 | 464213 | 13 days | A Mullins (103 miles) | D J Mullins | 9/ 2 | 6:50.20 | |
| 2017 | Heavy | 9 | Mick The Jiver | 7 | 10 1 | 118 | 431321 | 21 days | E 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 T R 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 |