28 Jan 2024 14:45 Naas
Winner: €28,500 (Penalty: €17,100); Distance: 3m 174y; Class: 1; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Soft to Heavy.
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 |   | - | Embassy Gardens (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | 241P6-1 / 9 | Jump (47) | Paul Townend | W P Mullins Sean & Bernardine… | 8/13 | |
| tracked leader in 2nd, kept wide, travelled well to lead before last, asserted run-in, easily | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 6 |   | 10 L | Sandor Clegane (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | 1331-42 / 8 | Jump (64) | Sean O'Keeffe | P Nolan Mrs K Browne &… | 7/2 | |
| led, kept to inner, not fluent at 3rd, increased lead before 7th, reduced advantage before 9th, not fluent at 10th and 11th, headed before last, no chance with winner run-in | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 1 |   | 8 L | Letsbeclearaboutit (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 6) | 44-1133 / 9 | Jump (15) | Keith Donoghue | G P Cromwell Alymer Stud Ltd | 10/3 | |
| held up in rear, kept wide, 4th after 8th, took closer order in 3rd after 11th, no impression on leaders before last, no extra run-in | ||||||||||
| 4th | 3 |   | ½ L | Desertmore House (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | 217118 / 10 | Jump (32) | Ricky Doyle | M Brassil O B P Carroll &… | 25/1 | |
| towards rear, 3rd after 8th, 4th after 11th, under pressure after 3 out, no impression 2 out, one paced run-in | ||||||||||
| 2 |   | - | Cool Survivor (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | 40F-244 / 7 | Jump (47) | Jack Kennedy | G Elliott Gigginstown House… | 0/0 | ||
| NonRunner | ||||||||||
| 5 |   | - | Meetingofthewaters (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | 76-4311 / 8 | Jump (32) | Brian Hayes | W P Mullins Mr John P McManus | 0/0 | ||
| NonRunner | ||||||||||
