13:25 Naas

Sunday 5 January 2025

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Racing Post Novice Chase (Grade 2)

  • 5YO plus  |   Class 1  |   2m  |   Soft (Soft to Heavy in places)  |   5 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 13:25  |   Winning time: 4m 21.80s
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
Horse silk
Firefox35
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-4| J: Sam Ewing| T: G Elliott| BF| D
7/2
Winning hurdler who was most impressive when winning 6-runner beginners chase at Down Royal first time up over fences. Bettered that form despite being unable to justify short-priced favouritism when close third of 5 to Croke Park in Drinmore at Fairyhouse (20f) 5 weeks ago and can improve again.
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Timeform
2
Horse silk
Ile Atlantiquet29
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-4| J: Paul Townend| T: W P Mullins| D
13/8
Useful winning hurdler who made a very promising start to his new career after 7 months off when winning 18-runner beginners chase (5/4) at Navan (20.7f, soft) just over 4 weeks ago, seeing things out better than had sometimes been the case over hurdles (went tongue tied). Will progress.
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3
Horse silk
Inthepocket69
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-4| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: H De Bromhead| C| D
11/10
Multiple winning hurdler (including at Grade 1 level) who showed no ill-effects of having been sidelined for nearly 12 months when landing the odds 13-runner beginners chase at Wexford (16f, heavy) just under 10 weeks ago. Leading claims with further progress on the cards.
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4
Horse silk
Kilbarry Saintt28
Age: 6|  Weight: 10-11| J: Darragh O'Keeffe| T: C O'Keeffe| D
150/1
25/1, stepped up from first effort over fences when 12¼ lengths fourth of 8 to Only By Night in Grade 2 chase at Cork (16.7f, good to soft) 4 weeks ago. Clearly has a future in this sphere but faces a stiff task up against horses with some serious potential.
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5
Horse silk
Walk In Timet15
Age: 8|  Weight: 10-11| J: Cian Quirke| T: D H Kelly| OR:  90
250/1
Modest winner at 3m over hurdles. Failed to build on the promise of her chasing debut when fifth of 14 in handicap (17/2) at Thurles (25.1f, good) just over a fortnight ago. Significantly back down in trip but out of depth here. Engaged 2.50 Cork Saturday.
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Forecasts

Inthepocket (11/10), Ile Atlantique (13/8), Firefox (7/2), Kilbarry Saint (150/1), Walk In Time (250/1)

Verdict

INTHEPOCKET showed no ill-effects of having been sidelined for nearly 12 months when bolting up at Wexford in October and, with further progress on the cards, Henry de Bromhead's 8-y-o is fancied to take this step up in grade in his stride at the expense of Ile Atlantique, who couldn't have been much more impressive first time up over fences at Navan last month. Firefox, who ran a cracker when narrowly denied at the top-level last time, rounds off the shortlist.

  1. Inthepocket11/10
  2. Ile Atlantique13/8
  3. Firefox7/2

Prize Money

1st: €22,500.002nd: €7,500.003rd: €3,750.004th: €1,874.005th: €1,125.006th: €750.00

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