26 Jan 2020 14:10 Naas
Winner: €45,000 (Penalty: €27,000); Distance: 3m; Class: 1; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Yielding.
Naas Racecourse Business Club Novice Chase (Grade 3)
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1 |   | - | Carefully Selected (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 6) | 23/1-311 / 13 | Jump (14) | Paul Townend | W P Mullins Mlle Ma Masterson | 4/6 | |
| led, not fluent jumping, headed 11th, led again 4 out, bad mistake next and dropped to 3rd, soon pushed along in 3rd, went close 2nd when left with clear lead 2 out, pushed along before last, not fluent at last, ridden and stayed on under pressure run-in | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 3 |   | 4 L | Forza Milan (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | P1P-5U2 / 11 | Jump (25) | K J Brouder | J Nash J A Nash | 25/1 | |
| tracked leaders, last briefly at 11th, closer 5th 4 out, ridden after next, 4th entering straight, went 3rd when mistake and left 2nd 2 out, no impression on winner at last, kept on one pace | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 2 |   | 8½ L | Elwood (FR) (gelding, grey, 11 0) | 2-23971 / 7 | Jump (16) | D N Russell | G Elliott Gigginstown House… | 20/1 | |
| tracked leaders, 4th and mistake 11th, close 3rd and mistake 4 out, pushed along, left 2nd 3 out, ridden entering straight, dropped to 4th and left 3rd 2 out, no impression on leaders, kept on one pace | ||||||||||
| 4th | 4 |   | 8½ L | Ronald Pump (GB) (gelding, chestnut, 11 0) | 411-122 / 10 | Jump (29) | R M Power | M J Smith Laois Limerick… | 7/4 | |
| held up in touch in rear, slight mistake 10th, pushed along next, no impression from 4 out, moderate 5th when left 4th 2 out, hands and heels run-in | ||||||||||
| 5th | 5 |   | 89 L | Small Farm (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | 2/51-05F / 8 | Jump (26) | Brian Hayes | W P Mullins Mr D W Fox | 40/1 | |
| tracked leader in 2nd, not fluent at 4th, 3rd at 8th, 4th 5 out, ridden and weakened from 3 out | ||||||||||
| FE | 6 |   | - | Spyglass Hill (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | 352-162 / 12 | Jump (41) | Rachael Blackmore | H De Bromhead Stephenson Byrnes… | 14/1 | |
| held up in touch in 5th early, headway into 2nd at 8th, led 11th, headed 4 out, left in front 3 out, pushed along approaching 2 out, 0.5L lead and pressed but with every chance when fell 2 out | ||||||||||
