13:10 Leopardstown

Sunday 2 February 2025

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Ladbrokes Novice Chase (Grade 1)

Off time: 13:10 | Winning time: 5m 26.90s

1^st

Ballyburn

711-10

8/13f

T: W P MullinsJ: Paul Townend

Tracked leader disputing 2nd, took keen hold, went 2nd from 11th, led on inner travelling well 2 out, ridden and strongly pressed entering straight, narrowly headed at last, rallied to regain lead inside final furlong, stayed on strongly close home op 4/7 tchd 8/15

2^nd

Croke Park

711-10

11/1

T: G ElliottJ: Sam Ewing

Tracked leader disputing 2nd, 3rd from 11th, ridden and headway into 2nd after 2 out, led narrowly at last, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace close home op 12/1 tchd 10/1

3^rd

5 ½

Impaire Et Passe

711-10

11/4

T: W P MullinsJ: J J Slevin

Held up in 5th, left 4th from 3rd, not fluent 5th and 6th, soon pushed along, ridden in moderate 4th 2 out, closer in 3rd before last, kept on one pace in 3rd run-in

4^th

Champ Kiely

911-10

8/1

T: W P MullinsJ: Danny Mullins

Led, ridden and headed 2 out, dropped to 4th entering straight, weakened op 10/1

5^th

Arctic Skua

811-10

300/1

T: V HalleyJ: Phillip Enright

In rear, lost touch from 7th, tailed off from 9th, continued completely tailed off op 250/1

Also Ran

Prairie Dancer

711-10

125/1

T: J P O'BrienJ: R Deegan

Tracked leaders in 4th, fell at 3rd

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Non-Runners

Better Days Ahead³⁸

Weight: 11-10| Age: 7

T: G Elliott J: Danny Gilligan

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€1.62Pl:€1.10, €1.90EX:€5.50Trifecta:€16.60SF:€7.79

Forecasts

Ballyburn (8/13), Impaire Et Passe (11/4), Champ Kiely (8/1), Better Days Ahead (10/1), Croke Park (11/1), Prairie Dancer (125/1), Arctic Skua (300/1)

BALLYBURN couldn't match the speed of Sir Gino back at 2m last time but remains a top-class chasing prospect and he's fancied to score at the top level for the fourth time returned to a longer trip. The biggest threats could come from within his own yard, with Impaire Et Passe also highly respected after his smooth win in the Faugheen. Champ Kiely could hardly have been more impressive when belying a lengthy absence on his chasing debut and can give Mullins a 1-2-3.

BALLYBURN (IRE)
IMPAIRE ET PASSE (FR)
CHAMP KIELY (IRE)

Previous Winners

2024

Fact To File

Weight: 11-10 |Age: 7

J: Mark Walsh | T: W P Mullins

6/4

Prize Money

1st: €90,000.002nd: €30,000.003rd: €15,000.004th: €7,500.005th: €4,500.006th: €3,000.00