Full Result 12.57 Naas (IRE) | 29 January 2023

Finlay Ford At Naas Novice Chase (Grade 3)

(5yo+) (3m170yds) 3m1f Soft 16 fences

1st €17,700 2nd €5,700 3rd €2,700 4th €1,200

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
2	4. Ramillies (IRE) 13/8F Paul Townend W P Mullins	Paul Townend W P Mullins	8	110 t	–	85	147	–
gr g Shantou (USA) - Mrs Wallensky (IRE) (Roselier)
Raced in second, lost second but close up after 3 out, challenging when edged right and bumped rival after 2 out, pushed along when led last, edged right when went clear and ridden after last, reduced lead towards finish, finished 1st, placed 2nd (op 11/8)

1 nk	5. Thedevilscoachman (IRE) 100/30 B J Cooper Noel Meade	B J Cooper Noel Meade	7	110	–	84	152	–
br g Elusive Pimpernel (USA) - Hagawi (Selkirk)
In touch with leaders, close up going okay before 2 out, keeping on when short of room and bumped after 2 out, not clear run and hampered approaching last, ran on and went second run-in, just held, finished 2nd, awarded the race (op 4/1)

3 6½ [6¾]	2. Amirite (IRE) 7/2 Rachael Blackmore Henry De Bromhead	Rachael Blackmore Henry De Bromhead	7	110	–	79	140	–
b g Sholokhov (IRE) - Belle Again (IRE) (Shantou)
Led, jumped slightly right 1st, jumped slightly right 9th, ridden when faced challenge 2 out, edged left and hampered rival then mistake and pecked on landing last, no extra when lost second run-in (tchd 4/1)

4 24 [30¾]	1. Chemical Energy (IRE) 11/4 Davy Russell Gordon Elliott	Davy Russell Gordon Elliott	7	113	–	60	119	–
ch g Well Chosen - Meadstown Miss (IRE) (Flemensfirth)
In touch with leaders, mistake and lost ground 10th, close up when mistake 3 out, soon went second, challenging 2 out, soon ridden and weakened, no impression when steadied and not fluent last, eased run-in (op 5/2)

F	3. Francin (FR) 150/1 Mr R A Berry J A Berry	Mr R A Berry J A Berry	10	110	–	–	–	–
b g Air Chief Marshal (IRE) - Fulgence (FR) (Cardoun)
Held up in rear, briefly went fourth 4th, not fluent 7th, headway and pressed leaders 11th, close up when fell 4 out

5 ran Off time: 12:58:19 Winning time: 6m 50.30s (slow by 45.30s) Total SP: 111%
1st owner: John P McManus (Thedevilscoachman) 1st breeder: Robert Long
2nd owner: Mrs J Donnelly (Ramillies)
3rd owner: Patrick Hale (Amirite)
Tote win: €3.60 PL: €1.40 €1.30 Ex: €9.10 CSF: €9.62 Trifecta: €33

Following a stewards' inquiry, Ramillies who passed the post 1st, was disqualified and placed 2nd - caused interference. Thedevilscoachman was awarded the race.

12:57 Naas (IRE) 29 Jan 2023

Finlay Ford At Naas Novice Chase (Grade 3)