29 Jan 2023 12:57 Naas
Winner: €30,000 (Penalty: €18,000); Distance: 3m 170y; Class: 1; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Soft.
Finlay Ford At Naas Novice Chase (Grade 3)
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 4 |   | - | Ramillies (IRE) (gelding, not availiable, 11 0) | 6/3166-1 / 10 | Jump (42) | Paul Townend | W P Mullins Ramillies & Christie… | 13/8 | |
| tracked leader, took closer order after 8th, 3rd before 2 out, edged right and bumped with rival after 2 out, led narrowly last where not fluent, driven out run-in, reduced lead close home, demoted to 2nd | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 5 |   | NK | Thedevilscoachman (IRE) (gelding, brown, 11 0) | 7/321-1F / 9 | Jump (56) | B J Cooper | N Meade John P McManus | 10/3 | |
| mid-division, towards rear after 3rd, 3rd after 10th, not fluent at 11th and soon 4th, 5th before 12th, left 4th 4 out, not much room and bumped after 2 out, no room in 3rd last, stayed on well in 2nd closing stages, held, promoted to 1st | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 2 |   | 6½ L | Amirite (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | 451-13U / 9 | Jump (31) | Rachael Blackmore | H De Bromhead Patrick Hale | 7/2 | |
| led, not fluent at 7th, reduced lead after 8th, strongly pressed after 2 out, headed last where mistake, no impression on leader closing stages and dropped to 3rd, no extra | ||||||||||
| 4th | 1 |   | 24 L | Chemical Energy (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 3) | 2185-11 / 9 | Jump (99) | D N Russell | G Elliott Bective Stud | 11/4 | |
| towards rear, mid-division after 3rd, mistake at 10th and dropped to rear, 4th before 12th, left 3rd 4 out, mistake 3 out, closed in 2nd before 2 out, dropped to 4th before last where mistake, weakened | ||||||||||
| FE | 3 |   | - | Francin (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | 1/63532 / 10 | Flat (2432), Jump (15) | R A Berry | J A Berry Mrs Anna Berry | 150/1 | |
| rear, progress after 10th, improved to 3rd after 11th, mistake and fell 4 out | ||||||||||
