01 Jan 2025 14:50 Tramore
Winner: €11,500 (Penalty: €6,900); Distance: 1m 7f 110y; Class: 0; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Heavy.
Mercedes-Benz Wexford Rated Novice Chase
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2 |   | - | Be Fierce (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 5) | 74P-317 / 8 | Jump (53) | M J M O'Sullivan | T M Walsh Michael & Anne… | 10/1 | |
| tracked leaders, 3rd 3 out (usual 4 out), travelled well and headway on inner to lead early run-in, kept on well | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 9 |   | 1½ L | Splashing Out (IRE) (filly, bay, 11 5) | 23-75P9 / 7 | Jump (16) | S D Torrens | E Griffin John P McManus | 3/1 | |
| mid-division, 4th 3 out (usual 4 out), pushed along and closer before last, ridden and went 2nd run-in, no impression on winner closing stages, kept on one pace | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 6 |   | 4 L | Gabriel Ranger (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 5) | 85-4164 / 6 | Jump (39) | Cian Quirke | J G Murphy Tadhg O'Sullivan | 10/3 | |
| prominent, headway to lead 3 out (usual 4 out), pushed along and headed early run-in, 3rd and no impression bypassing usual last, kept on one pace | ||||||||||
| 4th | 10 |   | 13 L | Vaureal (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 5) | 514750 / 6 | Jump (25) | J C Gainford | C Bowe D J Gillen | 5/1 | |
| mid-division, 5th 3 out (usual 4 out), 4th and pushed along approaching last, ridden and no impression run-in, no extra | ||||||||||
| 5th | 11 |   | 1½ L | Kazakh D'arthel (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 1) | 3-2P80F / 5 | Jump (18) | S Fitzgerald | G P Cromwell David L'Estrange | 17/2 | |
| towards rear, pushed along and went moderate 5th after 2 out (usual 3 out), kept on one pace run-in, never a factor | ||||||||||
| 6th | 1 |   | 15 L | Ballycashin (IRE) (mare, bay, 11 5) | 170430 / 8 | Jump (19) | D E Mullins | A Mullins Cora Greene & Vera… | 9/1 | |
| led, headed 3 out (usual 4 out), 5th and pushed along when slight mistake last, soon no extra run-in | ||||||||||
| 7th | 5 |   | 39 L | Crecora Hills (IRE) (filly, bay, 11 5) | 40501-7 / 6 | Jump (39) | J S McGarvey | R Tyner John P McManus | 12/1 | |
| rear of mid-division, never a factor, no impression 3 out (usual 4 out), no extra from next, tailed off | ||||||||||
| PU | 7 |   | - | Insouciant Dallier (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 5) | 22575-0 / 7 | Jump (19) | R Deegan | Liz Doyle Miss Heather Heffernan | 33/1 | |
| always towards rear, never a factor, slight mistake 4th, slow 3 out (usual 4 out), soon no extra and well behind when pulled up before last | ||||||||||
| PU | 8 |   | - | Oneforgonzo (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 5) | F11-998 / 7 | Jump (19) | Phillip Enright | S Aherne Eoin A Barry | 14/1 | |
| mid-division, 6th 3 out (usual 4 out), no impression when slight mistake next, soon no extra and well behind when pulled up before last | ||||||||||
| PU | 4 |   | - | Bynx (IRE) (filly, bay, 11 5) | 8501U-0 / 7 | Flat (83), Jump (97) | R P Treacy | M Hassett BTF Racing Club | 12/1 | |
| tracked leaders, pulled up quickly before 5th | ||||||||||
| PU | 3 |   | - | Big Island (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 5) | 52P20-0 / 8 | Flat (72), Jump (29) | Liam Quinlan | W J Lanigan Hogans Pub Coolrain… | 16/1 | |
| rear of mid-division, never a factor, mistake 3rd, pushed along and detached before 3 out (usual 4 out), no extra and pulled up before next | ||||||||||
