Full Result 1.45 Leopardstown (IRE) | 29 December 2023

Neville Hotels Novice Chase (Grade 1)

(4yo+) (3m100yds) 3m½f Soft 17 fences

1st €59,000 2nd €19,000 3rd €9,000 4th €4,000 5th €2,000 6th €1,000

Error

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	5. Grangeclare West (IRE) 4/1 Paul Townend W P Mullins	Paul Townend W P Mullins	7	1110	–	19	159	–
b g Presenting - Hayabusa (Sir Harry Lewis)
Travelled strongly, pressed leaders, went second when switched right after 2 out, led going easily towards near side before last, soon clear, eased towards finish, easily (op 9/2 tchd 7/2)

2 6	1. Corbetts Cross (IRE) 13/8F Mark Walsh Emmet Mullins	Mark Walsh Emmet Mullins	6	1110	–	14	147	–
ch g Gamut (IRE) - Annagh Hill Lady (IRE) (Amilynx)
Held up in last, not fluent 5th, towards rear 10th, headway on inner 4 out, outpaced when not fluent 2 out, headway when switched right and ridden before last, soon went second but no chance with winner, kept on (op 9/4)

3 10 [16]	4. Flooring Porter (IRE) 3/1 Keith Donoghue Gavin Cromwell	Keith Donoghue Gavin Cromwell	8	1110 t	–	5	137	–
b g Yeats (IRE) - Lillymile (IRE) (Revoque)
Led narrowly or disputed lead early, led clearly after 6th, faced challenges 2 out, headed towards far side before last, soon lost second, no extra run-in, no match for first two (op 11/4)

4 2¾ [18¾]	3. Flanking Maneuver (IRE) 18/1 Michael O'Sullivan Noel Meade	Michael O'Sullivan Noel Meade	8	1110	–	3	134	–
b g Beat Hollow - Corskeagh Shadow (IRE) (Beneficial)
Towards rear, in touch with leaders after 6th, mistake when pecked on landing 8th, mistake when pecked on landing 4 out, went fourth but no extra before last (op 14/1)

5 15 [33¾]	2. Favori De Champdou (FR) 3/1 Jack Kennedy Gordon Elliott	Jack Kennedy Gordon Elliott	8	1110	–	–	119	–
b g Saddler Maker (IRE) - Pamella (FR) (Subotica)
Jumped right on occasions, raced in second and briefly disputed lead early, pressed leader after 6th, lost second and weakened after 2 out, dropped to rear when steadied last (op 11/4 tchd 10/3)

6 53 [86¾]	6. Tullyhogue Fort (IRE) 300/1 Mr P J O'Neill John F O'Neill	Mr P J O'Neill John F O'Neill	7	1110	95	–	66	–
ch g Sholokhov (IRE) - Railway House (IRE) (Ashkalani)
Raced wide, soon towards rear, dropped to last when not fluent 10th, weakened after 4 out, tailed off after 2 out (op 250/1 tchd 400/1)

6 ran Off time: 1:45:20 Winning time: 6m 37.30s (slow by 49.30s) Total SP: 114%
1st owner: Cheveley Park Stud (Grangeclare West) 1st breeder: J P King & Leonard King
2nd owner: John P McManus (Corbetts Cross)
3rd owner: Flooring Porter Syndicate (Flooring Porter)
Tote win: €5.30 PL: €2.20 €1.30 Ex: €12.40 CSF: €11.72 Trifecta: €30.40

1:45 Leopardstown (IRE) 29 Dec 2023

Neville Hotels Novice Chase (Grade 1)