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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Novice Handicap Chase Final (Listed)

  • 5YO plus  |   Class 1  |   2m 7f 150y  |   Soft to Heavy (Heavy in places)  |   12 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 16:18  |   Winning time: 6m 36.40s
1st
Horse silk
3
3/1f
T: Jonathan SweeneyJ: Mark Walsh
Mid-division, closer in 5th 3 out, pushed along and went 3rd 2 out, ridden and pressed leader at last, improved to lead inside final furlong, stayed on strongly close home op 11/4 tchd 5/2
2nd
Horse silk
1 ¾
5
14/1
T: G ElliottJ: Kevin Healy (7)
Tracked leader in 2nd, led 3 out, pushed along and went clear before last, soon ridden, reduced advantage and strongly pressed at last, headed inside final furlong, no extra op 16/1 tchd 12/1
3rd
Horse silk
11
4
9/1
T: R O'SullivanJ: Danny Gilligan
Towards rear, pushed along in moderate 10th 3 out, ridden in 7th 2 out, went 5th at last, kept on without threatening in 3rd close home op 8/1
4th
Horse silk
½
11
12/1
T: T GibneyJ: James Smith (5)
Mid-division, headway into 3rd and pushed along 3 out, ridden in 2nd next, dropped to 3rd approaching last, no impression on leaders op 22/1
5th
Horse silk
nk
1
711-12
10/1
T: H De BromheadJ: Darragh O'Keeffe
Tracked leaders, ridden in 2nd 3 out, dropped to 4th next, no impression on leaders op 8/1
6th
Horse silk
10
9
11/2
T: Peter FaheyJ: Jack Kennedy
Mid-division, slight mistake 5th, closer in 4th and pushed along 3 out, soon ridden, 4th 2 out, no impression

Also Ran

PU
Horse silk
2
14/1
T: M BrassilJ: Ricky Doyle
Tracked leaders, mistake and ridden 4 out, weakened quickly, pulled up before 3 out op 16/1
PU
Horse silk
6
13/2
T: W P MullinsJ: Paul Townend
Rear of mid-division, mistake 6th, ridden in moderate 9th entering straight, weakened, pulled up before 2 out tchd 7/1
PU
Horse silk
7
22/1
T: G P CromwellJ: Keith Donoghue
In rear, mistake 7th, ridden in moderate 8th 3 out, no impression, pulled up before 2 out op 25/1
PU
Horse silk
8
18/1
T: P NolanJ: Sean Flanagan
Rear of mid-division, slow at 1st, pushed along at 8th, ridden 4 out, moderate 11th 3 out, pulled up before next op 16/1
PU
Horse silk
10
9/1
T: G ElliottJ: Michael Kenneally (5)
Always behind, slow at 2nd and slight mistake 3rd, not fluent 4th, ridden 9th, weakened 5 out, pulled up before 3 out tchd 8/1
PU
Horse silk
12
9/1
T: Don BrowneJ: Mr A J Browne (7)
Led, ridden and headed 3 out, soon weakened, behind when pulled up before last op 12/1
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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€4.00Pl:€1.90, €4.60, €2.30EX:€51.80Trifecta:€638.00Tricast:€355.23SF:€46.48

Forecasts

Showurappreciation (3/1), Koori Star (11/2), Magic McColgan (13/2), Nelson County (9/1), Gringo D'aubrelle (9/1), West Of Carrig (9/1), Rokathir (10/1), Sammy Smart (12/1), Kish Bank (14/1), Built By Ballymore (14/1), Maxi Mac Gold (18/1), Bridie's Beau (22/1)

Verdict

Willie Mullins' improving mare MAGIC MCCOLGAN signalled she is ready to strike when a strong-travelling runner-up on her recent handicap debut at Naas so edges the vote in this cracking handicap. Hat-trick seeking Rokathir also has better days ahead of him and rates a big danger though, while the handily-weighted Built By Ballymore is also well in the mix. Showurappreciation, Nelson County and Maxi Mac Gold also enter calculations.

  1. MAGIC MCCOLGAN (IRE)
  2. ROKATHIR (FR)
  3. BUILT BY BALLYMORE (IRE)

Previous Winners

2025
Canal End
Weight: 10-12  |Age: 7
4/1

Prize Money

1st: €36,000.002nd: €12,000.003rd: €6,000.004th: €3,000.005th: €1,800.006th: €1,200.00

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