09 Feb 2025 15:45 Navan
Winner: €37,500 (Penalty: €22,500); Distance: 2m 7f 175y; Class: 1; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Soft to Heavy.
William Hill Best Odds Guaranteed Novice Chase (Grade 2)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
3 |
| - |
Better Days Ahead (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 3) |
4213-12 / 7 |
Jump (45) | Sam Ewing | G Elliott Bective Stud |
1/2 | |
| tracked leader in 2nd, improved to lead 4 out, ridden after 2 out, reduced advantage and strongly pressed inside final furlong, stayed on well close home | ||||||||||
2nd |
1 |
| NK |
Stellar Story (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 8) |
2414-14 / 8 |
Jump (45) | Danny Gilligan | G Elliott Gigginstown House… |
13/2 | |
| held up in last, mistake 5th, slight mistake 12th, left 4th 4 out, headway into 2nd travelling well 2 out, ridden and chased winner after last, kept on close home, not reach winner | ||||||||||
3rd |
5 |
| 4¾ L |
Three Card Brag (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 3) |
223-371 / 8 |
Jump (22) | J C Gainford | G Elliott McNeill Family/patrick… |
7/2 | |
| led, bad mistake 12th, slight mistake and headed 4 out, ridden in 3rd when not fluent 3 out, 3rd when slight mistake at last, no impression on leaders run-in | ||||||||||
4th |
2 |
| 64 L |
Arctic Skua (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 3) |
231P7-5 / 8 |
Jump (7) | Phillip Enright | V Halley Mrs P Halley |
300/1 | |
| tracked leaders in 3rd, not fluent 7th, dropped to 4th when left 3rd again 4 out, soon ridden, moderate 4th after 3 out, no impression | ||||||||||
UR |
4 |
| - |
Chosen Witness (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 3) |
1410-73 / 8 |
Jump (39) | Paul Townend | W P Mullins Monabeg Investments… |
10/1 | |
| tracked leaders in 4th, took keen hold, headway into 3rd when mistake and unseated rider 4 out | ||||||||||