29 Dec 2023 13:45 Leopardstown
Winner: €100,000 (Penalty: €60,000); Distance: 3m 100y; Class: 1; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Soft (Soft to Heavy in places).
Neville Hotels Novice Chase (Grade 1)
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 5 |   | - | Grangeclare West (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 10) | 1/1561-1 / 9 | Jump (47) | Paul Townend | W P Mullins Cheveley Park Stud | 4/1 | |
| tracked leaders in 3rd, headway on wide outer to lead travelling well entering straight, clear at last, stayed on strongly run-in, unextended, impressive | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 1 |   | 6 L | Corbetts Cross (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 10) | 111R-31 / 8 | Jump (27) | Mark Walsh | E Mullins Mr John P McManus | 13/8 | |
| held up in touch in rear, slight mistake 5th, 5th from halfway, close 4th on inner 3 out, pushed along after 2 out, ridden and went 2nd and no impression on winner at last, kept on same pace run-in, not trouble easy winner | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 4 |   | 10 L | Flooring Porter (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 10) | 443-913 / 9 | Jump (34) | Keith Donoghue | G P Cromwell Flooring Porter… | 3/1 | |
| disputed lead, led from 6th, pushed along 2 out, ridden and headed entering straight, dropped to 3rd at last, no impression on leaders | ||||||||||
| 4th | 3 |   | 2¾ L | Flanking Maneuver (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 10) | 214/33-1 / 9 | Jump (83) | M J M O'Sullivan | N Meade Cheeky Pups Syndicate | 18/1 | |
| tracked leaders in 4th, bad mistake 8th, 5th 2 out, soon ridden, 4th at last, no impression on leaders | ||||||||||
| 5th | 2 |   | 15 L | Favori De Champdou (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 10) | 11P4-21 / 10 | Jump (34) | Jack Kennedy | G Elliott Gigginstown House… | 3/1 | |
| disputed lead, headed 6th and chased leader, pushed along 3 out, ridden in 2nd 2 out, 3rd entering straight, moderate 5th at last, no impression | ||||||||||
| 6th | 6 |   | 53 L | Tullyhogue Fort (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 10) | 252457 / 9 | Flat (164), Jump (12) | Mr P J O'Neill | John F O'Neill Aisling O'Neill… | 300/1 | |
| in touch in rear, pushed along after 4 out and lost touch, soon ridden and weakened, tailed off | ||||||||||
