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15:15 Naas (IRE)
MansionBet 'GetItReady' For Cheltenham Leinster National Handicap Chase (Grade A)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 3m
- Going: Yielding to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- €100,000 added
- Winner: €59,999
- 2nd: €20,000
- 3rd: €10,000
- 4th: €5,000
- Form U1P-45P
- Age 8
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 150
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey M P Fogarty
mid-division on outer, ridden in 6th 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
Dounikos (FR)
146- Form 7F1PP-5
- Age 9
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 149
rear of mid-division, slight mistake 1st, pushed along at 6th, no impression 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 06PP-70
- Age 9
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 142
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey D N Russell
tracked leaders, dropped to mid-division and pushed along at 11th, ridden and closer in 5th after 3 out, moderate 7th next, no impression
- Form 21P41F/
- Age 9
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 138
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey D E Mullins
in rear, big jump and mistake 3rd, ridden in 8th 4 out, no impression and pulled up before 2 out
- Form F7-244U
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 138
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey J J Slevin
rear of mid-division early, soon tracked leaders, ridden in 8th after 3 out, no impression
- Form 8F2989
- Age 8
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 133
disputed lead early, headed 4th, 2nd and slight mistake 5 out, ridden in 3rd before 2 out, close 3rd at last, went 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on well to lead close home
- Form 7P-3038
- Age 7
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 133
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey J S McGarvey
tracked leaders, pecked on landing at 2nd, 4th 3 out, soon ridden and weakened
- Form FP-PP84
- Age 11
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 131
led and disputed, headed 11th, ridden and improved to dispute lead 2 out, headed after last, no extra inside final furlong
- Form 090111
- Age 6
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 129
- Trainer P Roche
- Jockey Mark Walsh
mid-division on inner, ridden in 6th before 2 out, no impression
- Form P-114PF
- Age 10
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 128
- Trainer G O'Loughlin
- Jockey Sean O'Keeffe
in rear, some progress after 3 out, ridden from next, moderate 5th at last, kept on without threatening
- Form 2-84233
- Age 10
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 126
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Rachael Blackmore
prominent on outer, led from 4th, joined 9th, led 11th, ridden and joined 2 out, regained narrow lead after last, headed and no extra close home
- Form FP43P5
- Age 10
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer T Gibney
- Jockey K J Brouder
always behind, mistakes 8th and 11th, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 07020P
- Age 8
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer P Nolan
- Jockey N P Madden
rear of mid-division, slight mistake 1st, pushed along briefly at 3rd, headway after 3 out, ridden in 4th 2 out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
- Form 6F9FU3
- Age 7
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 120
always behind, slight mistake 1st, weakened 11th, pulled up before 5 out
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
The Long Mile was engaged in a similar event at Gowran yesterday so that result should be monitored as he's been in excellent form. Castle Oliver is going from strength to strength and completed his hat-trick in a Grade B handicap here though he's never raced over a trip this far and is 9lb higher. CHEB DE KERVINIOU had some smart form in similar company in France and has done well for Gordon Elliott, despite not having won. He jumps and stays and will enjoy the conditions so can gain his first success for new connections. His stable have three other entries with Monbeg Notorious looking to find some form before the Grand National. Bonbon Au Miel was last seen running in the RSA at Cheltenham in 2018 and could be making his handicap debut on a lenient mark.
Formwatch
Chef Des Obeaux (FR) 6-1 (11-5) Towards rear, pushed along at 2nd, trailing 4th, pulled up after 5th, at Gowran Park 3m 1f hcp Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Dounikos (FR) 14-1 (11-0) Raced in 4th early, soon 5th, pushed along after 5 out, slightly impeded 3 out, soon no impression, 5th of 6, 19 3/4l behind Jett (11-8) at Punchestown 3m 1f (1) Yielding in Oct.
Monbeg Notorious (IRE) 50-1 (11-6) Always towards rear, trailing before 10th, completely tailed off, 15th of 27, dist behind Roaring Bull (10-9) at Leopardstown 3m hcp sft in Dec.
Bonbon Au Miel (FR) 33-1 (11-4) Held up in mid-division, lost place approaching 11th, never back in contention, well beaten 7th after 3 out, fell last, at Cheltenham 3m sft in Mar.
Choungaya (FR) 12-1 (10-7) Rear of mid-division, mistake and unseated rider at 1st, at Gowran Park 3m 1f hcp Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Cap York (FR) 9-1 (11-12) Held up, rear of mid-division, slight mistake 5th, hampered 6 out, soon ridden towards rear, no extra before 4 out, 9th of 12, dist behind Minella Indo (11-12) at Navan 3m Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Shady Operator (IRE) 7-1 (10-6) Tracked leaders, bumped at 1st, close 6th 2 out, soon ridden, 7th bypassing last, no impression, 8th of 24, 11 1/2l behind Glamorgan Duke (9-11) at Leopardstown 2m 5f hcp Yielding in Feb.
General Principle (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) Mid-division on inner, 6th 5 out, headway into 3rd 3 out, soon ridden, under pressure in 3rd entering straight, moderate 4th at last, no impression, 4th of 19, 17 3/4l behind Ifyoucatchmenow (10-0) at Punchestown 3m 4f hcp hvy in Feb.
Castle Oliver (IRE) 8-1 (10-9) Mid-division early, 9th at 4th, mistake 6th, slight mistake 3 out, headway behind horses straight and switched about, led run-in and stayed on best to assert closing stages, won at Naas 2m 4f hcp hvy in Feb beating Countess Cathleen (10-3) by 3 1/2l, 16 ran.
Space Cadet (IRE) 25-1 (10-9) Rear of mid-division, mistake at 1st, fell 11th, at Punchestown 3m 4f hcp hvy in Feb.
Cheb De Kerviniou (FR) 6-1jfav (10-5) Tracked leaders, 2nd 5 out, ridden in 2nd 2 out, no impression on leader entering straight, dropped to 3rd at last, stayed on well under pressure inside final furlong, not reach leaders, 3rd of 19, 2 3/4l behind Ifyoucatchmenow (10-0) at Punchestown 3m 4f hcp hvy in Feb.
Ah Littleluck (IRE) 12-1 (12-0) Waited with, 5th from 8th, not fluent 11th, slightly slow 15th and dropped to last, headway and effort on outer approaching straight, soon no impression, one pace, 5th of 6, 14l behind Rocky's Silver (11-10) at Punchestown 3m 1f hcp sft in Jan.
Mon Lino (FR) 14-1 (10-7) Rear of mid-division, slight mistake 5th, 14th 5 out, weakened 3 out, pulled up before last, at Punchestown 3m 4f hcp hvy in Feb.
Red Jack (IRE) 7-1 (11-3) Towards rear, went 5th 3 out and moderate 4th after next, pushed along and kept on one pace into 3rd run-in, 3rd of 8, 11 1/2l behind Valdieu (11-6) at Naas 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Feb.
The Long Mile 3-1fav (11-9) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along and some headway in 3rd 3 out, progress to challenge at last and soon led, kept on well run-in, won at Gowran Park 2m hcp hvy in Feb beating Conright Boy (10-13) by 2l, 9 ran.