Full Result 3.10 Naas (IRE) | 9 February 2019

O'Driscoll O'Neil Handicap Chase

(0-130, 5yo+) 2m4f Good To Yielding 12 fences

1st €11,396 2nd €3,533.50 3rd €1,683.50 4th €758.50 5th €296

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	4. Roaring Bull (IRE) 7/1 Jack Kennedy Gordon Elliott	Jack Kennedy Gordon Elliott	6	119 b	127	26	144	–
b g Milan - Gift Of Freedom (IRE) (Presenting)
Held up, mistake 1st and pushed along briefly towards rear after, took closer order in 5th after 8th, went 4th 5 out, pushed along in 2nd after 3 out, ridden after next where wandered slightly and stayed on strongly to lead run-in

2 14	1. Velocity Boy (IRE) 13/2 Denis O'Regan William P Murphy	Denis O'Regan William P Murphy	10	1112	130	14	136	–
b g Westerner - Sambre (FR) (Turgeon)
Chased leaders until led briefly from 1st, soon joined and headed, 2nd after 3rd, led near side 5th, not fluent 4 out, ridden and strongly pressed before last where slight mistake, headed run-in and weakened (op 6/1)

3 ½ [14½]	2. Ask Nile (IRE) 6/1 J J Slevin Seamus Neville	J J Slevin Seamus Neville	7	1111 b¹	129	13	132	–
b g Ask - Spirit Of The Nile (FR) (Generous)
Chased leaders, close 3rd after 8th and went 2nd 5 out, ridden behind leaders before 2 out and under pressure in 3rd between last 2, no impression on leaders after last, kept on one pace run-in (op 8/1)

4 11 [25½]	8. Nellie Pledge (IRE) 9/2 Mr L P Gilligan ⁷ Paul John Gilligan	Mr L P Gilligan ⁷ Paul John Gilligan	7	103	114	–	106	–
b m Dubai Destination (USA) - Fourcees Lady (IRE) (Luso)
Led narrowly until headed briefly 1st, over 1 length clear after 3rd, jumped slightly right at times, headed 5th, mistake in 3rd at 6th, ridden and no impression in 6th before 2 out, kept on from last into moderate 4th close home

5 hd [25¾]	6. Bilbo Bagins (IRE) 10/1 Sean Flanagan Adrian Murray	Sean Flanagan Adrian Murray	10	1012	116	–	107	–
b g Golan (IRE) - Squaw Valley (IRE) (Saddlers' Hall)
Held up towards rear, mistake 2nd, took closer order in 6th before 5 out, effort far side before 2 out where pecked slightly, soon no extra under pressure in 4th and weakened run-in (op 9/1)

6 16 [41¾]	3. Scoir Mear (IRE) 4/1F Mark Walsh Thomas Mullins	Mark Walsh Thomas Mullins	9	1110	128	–	111	–
gr g Exit To Nowhere (USA) - Princess Rosie (IRE) (Roselier)
Held up, mistake and pecked slightly 3rd, slight mistake 4th, mistake in 7th at 6th and next, headway 5 out, close 4th after 3 out, soon pushed along and no extra 2 out, weakened (op 7/2)

7 47 [88¾]	9. Runyon Rattler (IRE) 16/1 James O'Sullivan ⁷ P J Rothwell	James O'Sullivan ⁷ P J Rothwell	9	103	114	–	57	–
b g Runyon (IRE) - Lake Majestic (IRE) (Mister Majestic)
Close up behind leader early, 4th after 2nd, mistake in 2nd at 8th, dropped to 3rd 5 out, reminders after next and soon weakened (op 20/1)

PU	7. Peculiar Genius (IRE) 6/1 B J Cooper Paul Nolan	B J Cooper Paul Nolan	6	1011 p	115	–	–	–
br g Jeremy (USA) - American Princess (IRE) (Desert Prince)
Held up, no impression in 8th before 4 out, ridden under and no extra before next, weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out (jockey said gelding never travelled during the race before being pulled up) (op 6/1 tchd 13/2)

PU	5. Close Shave 12/1 Barry Geraghty Mrs John Harrington	Barry Geraghty Mrs John Harrington	8	118 p	126	–	–	–
b g Presenting - Knock Down (IRE) (Oscar)
Held up in rear, jumped slightly right 5th, pushed along and struggling before 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out (op 12/1 tchd 14/1)

9 ran Off time: 3:10:07 Winning time: 5m 21.70s (slow by 30.70s) Total SP: 116%
Non-runners: Marakoush (unsuitable ground), Spancil Hill (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Gigginstown House Stud (Roaring Bull) 1st breeder: M Doran
2nd owner: Mrs Ethna O'Toole (Velocity Boy)
3rd owner: Mrs S Neville (Ask Nile)
Tote win: €7.10 PL: €1.90 €2 €2.10 Ex: €67.20 CSF: €51.82 Tricast: €290.20 Trifecta: €373

3:10 Naas (IRE) 9 Feb 2019

O'Driscoll O'Neil Handicap Chase