09 Apr 2023 16:55 Fairyhouse
Winner: €100,000 (Penalty: €60,000); Distance: 2m 3f 170y; Class: 1; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Yielding to Soft.
WilllowWarm Gold Cup Novice Chase (Grade 1)
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 4 |   | - | Flame Bearer (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 10) | 2-31731 / 10 | Jump (22) | Sean O'Keeffe | W P Mullins Linda Mulcahy &… | 17/2 | |
| led, pecked slightly 5 out and joined briefly next, pushed along 2 out, ridden approaching last where mistake, under pressure and kept on well run-in | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 8 |   | ½ L | Sir Gerhard (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 10) | 1113-19 / 10 | Jump (25) | Mr P W Mullins | W P Mullins Cheveley Park Stud | 5/1 | |
| tracked leaders, 4th halfway, left 3rd after 10th, closer 5 out and went 2nd 3 out, challenged next and soon pushed along, ridden and kept on run-in, not reach winner | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 2 |   | 4¼ L | Appreciate It (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 10) | 1/6-1134 / 11 | Jump (24) | Paul Townend | W P Mullins Miss M A Masterson | 10/3 | |
| chased leaders, slight mistake 4th, 5th halfway, hampered 10th and left 4th, closer 5 out, pushed along and jumped left 3 out, 3rd 2 out and soon ridden, no impression run-in | ||||||||||
| 4th | 6 |   | 18 L | James Du Berlais (FR) (colt, chestnut, 11 10) | 292/166 / 9 | Jump (24) | D A Jacob | W P Mullins Simon Munir & Isaac… | 12/1 | |
| tracked leader, 2nd halfway, slight mistake 6 out, disputed lead briefly 4 out, soon pushed along and dropped to 4th 2 out, no extra approaching last, weakened | ||||||||||
| 5th | 3 |   | 16 L | Authorized Art (FR) (colt, bay, 11 10) | 211144 / 10 | Flat (1725), Jump (104) | D E Mullins | W P Mullins Mr Nick Peacock | 28/1 | |
| always towards rear, never a factor, left moderate 5th after 10th, no impression after 4 out and no threat in straight | ||||||||||
| 6th | 1 |   | 1¼ L | Adamantly Chosen (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 10) | 115227 / 8 | Jump (25) | Brian Hayes | W P Mullins Watch This Space… | 16/1 | |
| always towards rear, never a factor, left moderate 6th after 10th, no impression after 4 out and no threat in straight | ||||||||||
| 5 |   | - | Flanking Maneuver (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 10) | 1214/33 / 9 | Jump (28) | Rachael Blackmore | N Meade Cheeky Pups Syndicate | 0/0 | ||
| NonRunner | ||||||||||
| FE | 7 |   | - | Mighty Potter (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 10) | P1-1113 / 6 | Jump (24) | Keith Donoghue | G Elliott Caldwell Construction… | 6/5 | |
| tracked leaders, slight mistake 3rd, 3rd halfway, fell 10th | ||||||||||
| PU | 9 |   | - | Brides Hill (IRE) (filly, bay, 11 3) | 3-F3221 / 8 | Jump (45) | L P Dempsey | G P Cromwell Brides Hill Syndicate | 22/1 | |
| towards rear, moderate 6th halfway, badly hampered 10th, in rear and pulled up before next | ||||||||||
