13:45 Leopardstown
Friday 29 December 2023
All12:0012:3513:1013:4514:2014:5515:25
Neville Hotels Novice Chase (Grade 1)
- 4YO plus  |  Class 1  |  3m 100y  |  Soft (Soft to Heavy in places)  |  6 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 13:45Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 6m 37.30s
T:Â W P MullinsJ:Â Paul Townend
Tracked leaders in 3rd, headway on wide outer to lead travelling well entering straight, clear at last, stayed on strongly run-in, unextended, impressive op 9/2 tchd 7/2
T:Â E MullinsJ:Â Mark Walsh
Held up in touch in rear, slight mistake 5th, 5th from halfway, close 4th on inner 3 out, pushed along after 2 out, ridden and went 2nd and no impression on winner at last, kept on same pace run-in, not trouble easy winner op 9/4
T:Â G P CromwellJ:Â Keith Donoghue
Disputed lead, led from 6th, pushed along 2 out, ridden and headed entering straight, dropped to 3rd at last, no impression on leaders op 11/4
T:Â N MeadeJ:Â M J M O'Sullivan
Tracked leaders in 4th, bad mistake 8th, 5th 2 out, soon ridden, 4th at last, no impression on leaders op 14/1
T:Â G ElliottJ:Â Jack Kennedy
Disputed lead, headed 6th and chased leader, pushed along 3 out, ridden in 2nd 2 out, 3rd entering straight, moderate 5th at last, no impression op 11/4 tchd 10/3
T:Â John F O'NeillJ:Â Mr P J O'Neill
In touch in rear, pushed along after 4 out and lost touch, soon ridden and weakened, tailed off op 250/1 tchd 400/1
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Betting Breakdown
Tote Win:€5.30Pl:€2.20, €1.30EX:€12.40Trifecta:€30.40SF:€11.72
Forecasts
Corbetts Cross (13/8), Flooring Porter (3/1), Favori De Champdou (3/1), Grangeclare West (4/1), Flanking Maneuver (18/1), Tullyhogue Fort (300/1)
FAVORI DE CHAMPDOU produced a flawless round of jumping when landing the Florida Pearl in fine style at Punchestown last month, and he is taken to provide trainer Gordon Elliott with a sixth win in this Grade 1 contest. Corbetts Cross and Grangeclare West are both potentially smart novices, too, while former top staying hurdler Flooring Porter is also feared now back on a left-handed track after hanging badly left when third to the selection at Punchestown.
- FAVORI DE CHAMPDOU (FR)
- CORBETTS CROSS (IRE)
- GRANGECLARE WEST (IRE)
Previous Winners
Prize Money
1st: €60,000.002nd: €20,000.003rd: €10,000.004th: €5,000.005th: €3,000.006th: €2,000.00
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