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16:17 Naas

Sunday 12 March 2023

All13:5714:3215:0715:4216:1716:5217:27

Bar One Racing 'Extra Places At Cheltenham' Directors Plate Novice Chase (Grade 3)

Off time: 16:18 | Winning time: 5m 26.6s

1^st

Journey With Me

711-0

8/13f

T: H De BromheadJ: Rachael Blackmore

Led, slightly slow 1st, joined before 3rd, led again after 5th, slightly slow 5 out, ridden and pressed 2 out, kept on well run-in and asserted closing stages op 5/6

2^nd

Limerick Lace

610-7

4/1

T: G P CromwellJ: M P Walsh

Reluctant to line up, held up, 5th halfway, progress into 3rd after 3 out, challenged 2 out, ridden in close 2nd before last, no impression on winner run-in, kept on same pace tchd 7/2

3^rd

Flanking Maneuver

811-0

11/2

T: N MeadeJ: B J Cooper

Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, improved to dispute 2nd 4 out, mistake next, ridden in 3rd before 2 out, no impression before last, went right and mistake last, soon no extra op 5/1 tchd 9/2

4^th

Gold Cup Bailly

711-0

12/1

T: S R B CrawfordJ: D A Jacob

Tracked leader, disputed before 3rd, headed after 5th, 2nd halfway, ridden in 4th before 2 out, no extra in 5th before last, left moderate 4th tchd 14/1

Also Ran

Aarons Day

911-0

40/1

T: O McKiernanJ: P T Enright

Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, 4th when fell 3 out op 50/1

Francin

1011-0

200/1

T: J A BerryJ: R A Berry

Held up in rear, ridden in 5th before 2 out, no extra in moderate 4th when fell last op 100/1

Saldier

911-0

9/1

T: W P MullinsJ: P Townend

Tracked leaders briefly, held up before 4th, 6th halfway, pushed along briefly after 7th, pushed along next, no extra in rear 5 out, eased after 3 out, pulled up before last op 13/2

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€1.62Pl:€1.10, €2.10EX:€4.20Trifecta:€12.20SF:€4.09

Forecasts

Journey With Me (8/13), Limerick Lace (4/1), Flanking Maneuver (11/2), Saldier (9/1), Gold Cup Bailly (12/1), Aarons Day (40/1), Francin (200/1)

Dual hurdles winner FLANKING MANEUVER made a very encouraging start to his chase career following a long layoff when third in a Grade 2 over 3m at Navan last month. This drop back in trip shouldn't be an issue and improvement is on the cards. It will be needed, though, as Journey With Me sets a good standard judged on his close/clear second to a highly progressive mare at Punchestown. On the subject of progressive mares, Limerick Lace merits respect and Saldier is also shortlisted.