16:15 Killarney

Friday 21 July 2023

All13:5514:3015:0515:4016:1516:5017:25

Lee Strand Novice Chase

Off time: 16:15 | Winning time: 4m 7.20s

1^st

Hercule Du Seuil

611-7

4/7f

T: W P MullinsJ: J S McGarvey

Made all, jumped well, 5 lengths lead after 4 out, reduced advantage before next, asserted travelling well after 2 out, went further clear run-in, kept on well, easily op 4/9 tchd 4/6

2^nd

Solness

511-12

11/2

T: J P O'BrienJ: Rachael Blackmore

Held up in touch in 3rd, slow 2nd, closer 3rd before 3 out, pushed along to dispute 2nd and no impression on winner after 2 out, 2nd when not fluent last, kept on one pace op 5/1 tchd 9/2

3^rd

Watch House Cross

611-12

5/2

T: H De BromheadJ: Mike O'Connor (3)

Tracked leader in 2nd, pushed along before 3 out, ridden and mistake 2 out, disputed 2nd and no impression on winner after 2 out, 3rd when slight mistake last, kept on one pace op 11/4 tchd 11/5

4^th

Western Comandor

511-2

50/1

T: J P RyanJ: Philip Donovan (5)

Always behind, never a factor, not fluent 3rd, slight mistake 5th, not fluent 7th, pushed along and detached after 5 out, no extra from next, completely tailed off tchd 33/1

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Non-Runners

Lieutenant Highway³⁹

Weight: 11-7| Age: 6

T: G Elliott J: Jack Kennedy

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€1.60EX:€4.00Trifecta:€5.20SF:€4.22

Forecasts

Hercule Du Seuil (4/7), Watch House Cross (5/2), Solness (11/2), Lieutenant Highway (6/1), Western Comandor (50/1)

HERCULE DU SEUIL matched his smart hurdles form on just his second start over fences when winning in effortless fashion at Ballinrobe in May and, with that form proving strong, he's difficult to oppose. Watch House Cross is getting the hang of chasing now and is feared most on the back of an improved performance at Wexford.

HERCULE DU SEUIL (FR)
WATCH HOUSE CROSS (IRE)
LIEUTENANT HIGHWAY (IRE)

Previous Winners

2022

Ash Tree Meadow

Weight: 11-12 |Age: 6

J: Jack Kennedy | T: G Elliott

8/13

Prize Money

1st: €9,600.002nd: €3,200.003rd: €1,600.004th: €800.005th: €480.006th: €320.00