Full Result 3.42 Navan (IRE) | 20 January 2024

Gormanlough Handicap Chase

(0-102, 5yo+) 3m Soft To Heavy 17 fences

1st €5,900 2nd €1,900 3rd €900 4th €400 5th €200 6th €100

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	7. St Denis's Well (IRE) 13/2 Jack Kennedy Ian Patrick Donoghue	Jack Kennedy Ian Patrick Donoghue	6	113 t	91	81	111	–
ch g Famous Name - Annie Greene (IRE) (Indian Haven)
Jumped right on occasions, in touch with leaders, prominent after 4th, joined leaders 10th, disputed lead when mistake 11th, led narrowly when not fluent 4 out, went clear when ridden after 2 out, kept on (op 15/2 tchd 8/1)

2 3	12. Starlight Cato (IRE) 20/1 Daniel King ³ Daniel John Howard	Daniel King ³ Daniel John Howard	7	106	83	70	94	–
ch g Notnowcato - Lady Benmear (IRE) (Beneficial)
Midfield, headway 4 out, went second when ridden before 2 out, not fluent 2 out, kept on but no match for winner (op 22/1 tchd 25/1)

3 6 [9]	11. Fox Le Bel (FR) 12/1 Aidan Kelly ⁵ Liz Doyle	Aidan Kelly ⁵ Liz Doyle	9	107 tb	86	68	91	–
ch g Network (GER) - Maldives (FR) (Ragmar)
Didn't always jump with fluency, prominent, mistake 11th, pressed leaders when slightly hampered 3 out, soon switched left, kept on, no match for first two (op 17/2)

4 1½ [10½]	13. Tangental (IRE) 9/2J Brian Hayes C A Murphy	Brian Hayes C A Murphy	8	109	83	63	87	–
br g Fame And Glory - Theklana (IRE) (Definite Article)
Soon prominent, joined leader after 6th, led before 10th, disputed lead 11th, raced in second 4 out, slightly hampered when carried right 3 out, weakened after 2 out (tchd 4/1)

5 4¾ [15¼]	10. Mahler Appeal (IRE) 11/2 Danny Mullins Garrett James Power	Danny Mullins Garrett James Power	8	110 p	88	63	87	–
ch g Mahler - Murphys Appeal (IRE) (Lord Of Appeal)
Didn't always jump with fluency, led narrowly or disputed lead, mistake and nearly lost jockey 1st, headed before 9th, lost position when mistake 10th, reminders after 11th, midfield but struggling after 4 out, some headway after 3 out, kept on (op 13/2)

6 18 [33¼]	3. Rochestown (IRE) 9/2J Darragh O'Keeffe Brendan Maurice Walsh	Darragh O'Keeffe Brendan Maurice Walsh	9	119	97	55	78	–
b g Mustameet (USA) - Night Cry (IRE) (Night Shift)
Midfield, mistake 10th, headway and in touch with leaders before 4 out, briefly went fourth after 4 out, weakening when not fluent 3 out (op 4/1)

PU	6. Diegos Way (IRE) 33/1 E Walsh Cian Collins	E Walsh Cian Collins	11	117 p	95	–	–	–
br g Stowaway - Easter Duties (IRE) (Aristocracy)
Didn't always jump with fluency, towards rear, mistake 9th, brief headway when reminders after 5 out, weakening when tired jump 4 out, pulled up before 3 out (op 28/1)

PU	1. Carrolls Cottage (IRE) 12/1 Niall Moore ⁷ Philip Fenton	Niall Moore ⁷ Philip Fenton	8	117	102	–	–	–
b g Mahler - Strokestown Queen (IRE) (Presenting)
Didn't always jump with fluency, prominent early, mistake and jockey lost iron briefly 3rd, dropped to midfield after 8th, dropped to rear before 10th, struggling after 12th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out (op 14/1)

PU	2. Eagle Terrace 15/2 Mr D McGill ⁷ Noel C Kelly	Mr D McGill ⁷ Noel C Kelly	6	117 tp	102	–	–	–
b g Gleneagles (IRE) - Angel Terrace (USA) (Ghostzapper)
In rear, detached when reminder after 7th, jumped right when tired jump 9th, tailed off when pulled up before 5 out (jockey said gelding never travelled; vet said gelding was post race normal) (op 13/2 tchd 6/1)

PU	8. One Horse Army (IRE) 40/1 Peter Smithers ⁷ Padraig Roche	Peter Smithers ⁷ Padraig Roche	7	109	90	–	–	–
b g Mahler - Corporate Box (IRE) (Witness Box)
Held up in rear, headway into midfield after 5 out, weakening when not fluent 3 out, dropped to rear when pulled up before last (op 33/1)

PU	5. Hutchie (IRE) 15/2 J J Slevin Stephen Gerard Carey	J J Slevin Stephen Gerard Carey	8	118	96	–	–	–
ch g Valirann (FR) - Rinnce Moll (IRE) (Accordion)
Prominent and briefly disputed lead, led before 9th, headed before 10th, weakened before 3 out, dropped to rear when pulled up after 2 out (op 8/1)

PU	4. Hot As Pepper (IRE) 33/1 Ben Harvey John C McConnell	Ben Harvey John C McConnell	8	118 tp¹	96	–	–	–
b m Milan - Get In There (IRE) (Beneficial)
Jumped right on occasions, didn't always jump with fluency, in rear, detached when jumped right 7th, reminder after 12th, weakened before 4 out, soon pulled up (op 50/1 tchd 66/1)

PU	9. Ballydangan (IRE) 16/1 Mr A Harvey ⁷ D Harvey	Mr A Harvey ⁷ D Harvey	7	107 p¹	88	–	–	–
b g Saddler Maker (IRE) - She's Our Banker (IRE) (Hawk Wing)
Soon midfield, in touch with leaders 10th, lost position when slow jump 5 out, soon reminder, weakened before 4 out, soon pulled up (op 20/1)

13 ran Off time: 3:42:03 Winning time: 7m 4.10s (slow by 49.10s) Total SP: 123%
1st owner: Declans Bar Syndicate (St Denis's Well) 1st breeder: Mr Andrew McNally
2nd owner: Derek Logue (Starlight Cato)
3rd owner: John P McManus (Fox Le Bel)
Tote win: €6.70 PL: €2.70 €4.60 €2.40 Ex: €110.70 CSF: €128.41 Tricast: €1,545.15 Trifecta: €2,346.60

3:42 Navan (IRE) 20 Jan 2024

Gormanlough Handicap Chase