15:00 Leopardstown

Sunday 2 February 2020

All12:5513:2513:5514:3015:0015:3016:0016:35

Flogas Novice Chase (Grade 1)

Off time: 15:01 | Winning time: 5m 34.4s

1^st

Faugheen

1211-10

13/8j

T: W P MullinsJ: Paul Townend

Raced in 2nd, pecked at 1st, not fluent 8th and 9th, improved to dispute lead on inner before 2 out, not fluent 2 out, led travelling well entering straight, ridden and narrow lead approaching last, stayed on well run-in, all out close home tchd 7/4

2^nd

Easy Game

611-10

5/1

T: W P MullinsJ: R M Power

Held up disputing 5th, close 5th 2 out, headway into 2nd and ridden before last, close 2nd approaching last, strongly pressed winner run-in, kept on well close home tchd 9/2

3^rd

Tornado Flyer

711-10

11/1

T: W P MullinsJ: D E Mullins

Tracked leaders disputing 3rd, bad mistake 3 out, close 4th 2 out, ridden entering straight, 3rd before last, no extra in 3rd inside final furlong op 8/1

4^th

4 ¾

Castlebawn West

711-10

14/1

T: W P MullinsJ: M P Fogarty

Tracked leaders disputing 3rd, close 3rd 2 out, ridden entering straight, moderate 5th before last, left 4th at last, no impression

5^th

Myth Buster

711-10

50/1

T: H De BromheadJ: Keith Donoghue

Held up disputing 5th, bad mistake 9th and rider briefly lost iron, ridden and dropped to last next, weakened op 66/1

Also Ran

Battleoverdoyen

711-10

13/8j

T: G ElliottJ: D N Russell

Led, slight mistake 7th, joined before 2 out, ridden from 2 out, soon weakened, dropped to moderate 4th when fell at last op 7/4

Dommage Pour Toi

711-10

40/1

T: H De BromheadJ: Rachael Blackmore

Held up in rear, slight mistake 8th, under pressure 4 out, no extra in moderate 6th when mistake and unseated rider 3 out tchd 33/1

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€2.20Pl:€1.40, €2.10EX:€7.50Trifecta:€33.20SF:€10.24

Forecasts

Faugheen (13/8), Battleoverdoyen (13/8), Easy Game (5/1), Tornado Flyer (11/1), Castlebawn West (14/1), Dommage Pour Toi (40/1), Myth Buster (50/1)

Unbeaten in three starts over the larger obstacles, BATTLEOVERDOYEN can continue his progression here at the expense of popular veteran Faugheen. The Gordon Elliott-trained seven-year-old won the Grade 2 Florida Pearl novice chase at Punchestown before a victory over 3m in the Grade 1 Neville hotels novice chase at this venue over Christmas. Faugheen has shown brilliance in both of his chase starts so far including a facile win in a Grade 1 novice contest at Limerick over Christmas. Another of the Willie Mullins four declared in the race, Easy Game should not be underestimated and can collect a minor honour here.

Battleoverdoyen
Faugheen
Easy Game

Previous Winners

2019

La Bague Au Roi

Weight: 11-3 |Age: 8

J: R Johnson | T: W Greatrex

10/11

Prize Money

1st: €90,000.002nd: €30,000.003rd: €15,000.004th: €7,500.005th: €4,501.006th: €3,000.00