16:33 Navan

Saturday 23 March 2024

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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Novice Handicap Chase Final (Listed)

Off time: 16:34 | Winning time: 7m 10.00s

1^st

Bushmans Pass

811-1

7/1

T: O McKiernanJ: Phillip Enright

Disputed lead early, headed 5th, ridden in 3rd 3 out, went 2nd next, close 2nd at last, improved to lead narrowly inside final furlong, stayed on well close home op 9/1

2^nd

Ask Anything

611-7

3/1f

T: G P CromwellJ: Keith Donoghue

Tracked leaders, disputed lead from 4th, led from next, travelling well 2 out, pushed along before last, ridden and strongly pressed after last, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace in close 2nd close home op 4/1

3^rd

The Gradual Slope

710-13

20/1

T: S O O'BrienJ: Mark McDonagh (3)

Tracked leaders on inner, ridden in 2nd 3 out, dropped to 4th and no impression on leaders next, moderate 3rd before last, kept on one pace tchd 18/1

4^th

7 ½

Battle It Out

611-12

4/1

T: C O'DwyerJ: C G O'Dwyer (5)

In rear, headway into 6th and pushed along 3 out, ridden in moderate 5th next, moderate 4th after last, kept on one pace op 3/1

5^th

4 ½

Brucejack

710-5

17/2

T: P A FahyJ: M J M O'Sullivan

Mid-division, dropped to rear of mid-division at 7th, closer in 5th and ridden 3 out, moderate 6th next, no impression op 10/1 tchd 8/1

6^th

1 ¼

Malton Groove

710-0

14/1

T: D A McLoughlinJ: Patrick M O'Brien (7)

In rear, closer in mid-division at 7th, ridden and dropped to 9th 3 out, moderate 8th next, no impression op 33/1 tchd 12/1 and 40/1

7^th

9 ½

Paul Marvel

711-11

6/1

T: W P MullinsJ: Paul Townend

Disputed lead early, raced on wide outer, headed 4th, dropped to mid-division at 7th, went 4th again at 9th, not fluent 10th, ridden and dropped to 7th 3 out, weakened op 9/2

8^th

Verdant Place

610-12

6/1

T: P T FoleyJ: Mark Walsh

Towards rear, closer in rear of mid-division at halfway, tracked leaders from 11th, 4th 3 out, soon ridden, 3rd next, moderate 4th and mistake at last, no impression run-in op 5/1 tchd 13/2

9^th

Clonmeen

911-8

14/1

T: William P MurphyJ: Simon Torrens

Rear of mid-division, ridden in 8th 3 out, soon no impression, weakened after next op 10/1

Also Ran

Folcano

911-12

28/1

T: G ElliottJ: Danny Gilligan (5)

Tracked leaders, mid-division from 7th, dropped to rear and ridden 4 out, weakened, pulled up before 2 out op 20/1

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Non-Runners

Galon De Vauzelle²⁷

Weight: 11-1| Age: 8

T: P J Rothwell J: P J O'Hanlon

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€8.00Pl:€2.00, €1.60, €5.60EX:€30.50Trifecta:€371.70Tricast:€409.53SF:€29.77

Forecasts

Ask Anything (3/1), Battle It Out (4/1), Paul Marvel (6/1), Verdant Place (6/1), Bushmans Pass (7/1), Brucejack (17/2), Malton Groove (14/1), Clonmeen (14/1), Galon De Vauzelle (16/1), The Gradual Slope (20/1), Folcano (28/1)

A low-mileage winner over hurdles, PAUL MARVEL continued his theme of race-by-race progress over fences when runner-up at Leopardstown 3 weeks ago, and with the prospect of even more to come now handicapping over this markedly longer trip, he could be the answer. Battle It Out, who was impressive when successful at Naas 4 weeks ago, rates the chief threat, with Ask Anything and Bushmans Pass completing the shortlist.

PAUL MARVEL (FR)
BATTLE IT OUT (IRE)
ASK ANYTHING (IRE)

Previous Winners

2023

Better Times Ahead

Weight: 10-0 |Age: 6

J: Simon Torrens | T: R Tyner

10/1

Prize Money

1st: €36,000.002nd: €12,000.003rd: €6,000.004th: €3,000.005th: €1,800.006th: €1,199.00