14:20 Leopardstown

Sunday 26 December 2021

All12:0012:3513:1013:4514:2014:5515:30

Racing Post Novice Chase (Grade 1)

Off time: 14:20 | Winning time: 4m 11.10s

1^st

Ferny Hollow

612-0

10/11f

T: W P MullinsJ: Paul Townend

Disputed lead early until led 1st, made rest, pressed after last (normal 2 out), ridden and kept on well inside final furlong

2^nd

1 ½

Riviere D'etel

411-1

5/4

T: G ElliottJ: Jack Kennedy

Disputed lead until headed 1st, soon tracked leader in 2nd, ridden and pressed winner after last (normal 2 out), no impression inside final furlong, kept on same pace tchd 11/8

3^rd

Coeur Sublime

612-0

10/1

T: H De BromheadJ: Keith Donoghue

Chased leaders in 3rd, ridden and no impression after last (normal 2 out), no extra inside final furlong, kept on one pace op 11/1

4^th

9 ½

Gallant John Joe

812-0

66/1

T: O McKiernanJ: B Browne

Chased leaders in 4th, ridden and no impression before last (normal 2 out), kept on one pace op 50/1 tchd 80/1

5^th

Zoffanien

411-8

125/1

T: D HoganJ: H Morgan

Held up in rear, not fluent 4th, pushed along halfway, went moderate 5th at 7th, soon ridden and no extra, never a factor op 100/1 tchd 80/1

Also Ran

Grand Bornand

512-0

40/1

T: W P MullinsJ: Brian Hayes

Towards rear, bad mistake 1st, soon 5th, mistake 7th and soon dropped to rear, weakened and pulled up before last (normal 2 out) op 28/1 tchd 25/1 and tchd 50/1

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€1.91Pl:€1.10, €1.10EX:€2.40Trifecta:€3.60SF:€2.42

Forecasts

Ferny Hollow (10/11), Riviere D'etel (5/4), Coeur Sublime (10/1), Grand Bornand (40/1), Gallant John Joe (66/1), Zoffanien (125/1)

FERNY HOLLOW has claimed some notable scalps in his stop-start career to date and Willie Mullins' former Champion Bumper winner is fancied to improve massively on his chasing debut success and end the unbeaten run of Riviere d'Etel. Gordon Elliott's filly has been foot perfect in her three runs over fences though and is sure to take some pegging back. Coeur Sublime rates the pick of the remainder.

FERNY HOLLOW (IRE)
RIVIERE D'ETEL (FR)
COEUR SUBLIME (IRE)

Previous Winners

2020

Franco De Port

Weight: 12-0 |Age: 5

J: B J Cooper | T: W P Mullins

8/1

Prize Money

1st: €60,000.002nd: €20,000.003rd: €10,000.004th: €5,000.005th: €3,000.006th: €2,000.00