18 Dec 2020 13:35 Navan
Winner: €35,000 (Penalty: €21,000); Distance: 2m 4f; Class: 1; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Soft to Heavy.
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| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2 |   | - | Ashdale Bob (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | 435-1 / 10 | Jump (26) | P D Kennedy | Mrs J Harrington Diarmuid Horgan | 14/1 | |
| held up in touch in 6th, went 5th 4 out, close 5th on inner 3 out, led 2 out, soon ridden clear, stayed on well run-in, comfortably | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 1 |   | 6 L | Fakiera (FR) (gelding, baybrown, 11 7) | 4222-11 / 10 | Jump (26) | Jack Kennedy | G Elliott Marie Therese Wall | 5/1 | |
| tracked leaders in 4th, dropped to last and pushed along 4 out, ridden in moderate 5th 2 out, 5th at last, ran on well inside final furlong, 2nd close home, not trouble winner | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 5 |   | ¾ L | Gabynako (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | 23-221 / 7 | Jump (27) | J M Moore | G P Cromwell Mick & Molly Syndicate | 11/2 | |
| tracked leaders, pulled hard, went 2nd at 4th, disputed lead entering straight, mistake and ridden 3 out, headed 2 out, no impression on winner in 2nd at last, kept on one pace, 3rd close home | ||||||||||
| 4th | 6 |   | 5½ L | Lieutenant Command (FR) (gelding, not availiable, 11 4) | F/13-16 / 11 | Jump (26) | Sean Flanagan | N Meade Tynedale Racing… | 33/1 | |
| tracked leaders on outer, ridden in 2nd 3 out, 3rd and no impression on leaders 2 out, no extra run-in | ||||||||||
| 5th | 3 |   | 5½ L | Eskylane (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | 1215-15 / 8 | Jump (40) | Keith Donoghue | G Elliott K Haughey & Laura… | 10/1 | |
| held up in touch in last, went 4th and pushed along 3 out, soon ridden and no impression | ||||||||||
| PU | 4 |   | - | Fighter Allen (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | 17-1 / 9 | Jump (33) | Paul Townend | W P Mullins Prof Caroline Tisdall | 11/4 | |
| led, took keen hold, pushed along and joined entering straight, ridden and headed 3 out, soon weakened, trailing when pulled up before last | ||||||||||
| PU | 7 |   | - | Holymacapony (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | 1-1 / 6 | Jump (34) | Rachael Blackmore | H De Bromhead Barry Maloney | 7/4 | |
| tracked leader in 2nd, pushed along and weakened quickly entering straight, soon trailing, pulled up before last | ||||||||||
