Racecards
14:20 Leopardstown (IRE)
Racing Post Novice Chase (Grade 1) (Class 1)
- 4 Runners
- Distance: 2m 1f
- Going: Yielding (Good to Yielding in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €100,000 added
- Winner: €60,000
- 2nd: €20,000
- 3rd: €10,000
- 4th: €5,000
- Form 11521-1
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Mr P W Mullins
tracked leader, slightly hampered 1st, headway and led briefly 6th, disputed lead 4 out and led narrowly next, pushed along and headed early straight, ridden and no extra run-in
- Form 1284-12
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Jack Kennedy
led, jumped right throughout, jinked at rail before 2nd, headed briefly 6th, joined 4 out and headed narrowly next, pushed along and led again early straight, ridden and kept on well run-in
- Form 8/03-321
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey Keith Donoghue
held up in rear, no impression 2 out, pushed along and some headway before last, ridden and went 2nd run-in, kept on well
- Form 24-2114
- Age 10
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey D E Mullins
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along and closer approaching last, ridden and no impression run-in, kept on one pace
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Found A Fifty raced in very strong company over timber then made an impressive start over fences at Down Royal before a fine effort in the Drinmore behind I Am Maximus where six-times Grade 1 winning hurdler Sharjah was very disappointing. The very versatile My Mate Mozzie was always travelling like a winner on just his second start over fences at Cheltenham but this should be all about FACILE VEGA. A brilliant bumper and Grade 1 winning hurdler, he made a very satisfactory chasing debut at Navan and is unopposable.
Formwatch
Facile Vega (IRE) 8-15fav (11-12) Chased leader, not fluent 1st, 2nd halfway, slight mistake 7th, headway to dispute lead 3 out, led after 2 out, asserted run-in and kept on well, won at Navan 2m 1f Soft - Heavy in Nov beating Inthepocket (11-12) by 3 3/4l, 12 ran.
Found A Fifty (IRE) 11-4 (11-12) Led early, headed 3rd, not fluent 5th, dropped to 3rd entering straight, ridden to dispute lead before last, headed at last, kept on same pace in 2nd run-in, 2nd of 5, 2 1/2l behind I Am Maximus (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f (1) sft in Dec.
My Mate Mozzie (IRE) 4-7fav (11-4) Jumped slightly right, midfield, headway travelling strongly before 2 out, in touch with leaders approaching last, pushed out to lead run-in where soon clear, easily, won at Cheltenham 2m (2) gd in Oct beating Jetronic (11-3) by 3l, 4 ran.
Sharjah (FR) 11-4 (11-12) Tracked leaders in 4th throughout, pushed along 2 out, ridden and no impression on leaders before last, no extra, 4th of 5, 31 1/2l behind I Am Maximus (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f (1) sft in Dec.