Racecards
15:02 Naas (IRE)
Barberstown Castle Chase (Grade 3) (Class 1)
- 5 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Soft (Soft to Heavy in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €37,500 added
- Winner: €22,500
- 2nd: €7,500
- 3rd: €3,750
- 4th: €1,876
- Form 3/14131-
- Age 9
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 158
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Paul Townend
led narrowly, headed after 4th, on terms 4 out, headed approaching straight, travelled well to lead before 2 out, kept on well under pressure run-in, headed close home
- Form 7/115UF-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 153
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Danny Mullins
tracked leader, led narrowly after 4th, joined 4 out, led approaching straight, headed and niggled along before 2 out where mistake, dropped to 3rd after 2 out, weakened before last
- Form 3/11122-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 148
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey Keith Donoghue
in touch, 4th after 5th, took closer order in 3rd approaching straight, travelled well before 2 out, improved to 2nd after 2 out, closed last, kept on well run-in to lead close home
- Form 20P048
- Age 9
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 122
- Trainer J P Ryan
- Jockey Daniel King
rear, slightly detached after 3rd, detached after 5th, left moderate 4th 2 out, weakened
- Form 2412/13-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 149
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey Mark Walsh
close up, 3rd after 5th, 4th approaching straight, mistake and fell 2 out
Previous results
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Formwatch
Champ Kiely (IRE) 22-1 (11-10) Held up, 5th halfway, mistake 4 out, travelled well into 2nd entering straight, disputed 2 out, soon ridden, led before last, kept on strongly, won at Punchestown 3m 1f (1) Good - Yielding in Apr beating Ballyburn (11-10) by 6 1/2l, 8 ran.
Ile Atlantique (FR) 16-1 (11-10) Held up towards rear, mistake 3rd, slightly hampered 5th, fell 10th, at Punchestown 3m 1f (1) Good - Yielding in Apr.
Only By Night (IRE) 5-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden and closer in 2nd 2 out, soon no impression on winner, disputed 2nd at last, kept on one pace run-in, 2nd close home, 2nd of 6, 14l behind Majborough (11-12) at Punchestown 2m (1) Yielding in May.
Gaelic Arc (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Mid-division, dropped to 8th halfway, pushed along after 3 out, never a factor, tailed off, 8th of 9, dist behind Crowsatedappletart (10-2) at Limerick 2m 3f hcp Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Inthepocket 11-10fav (11-4) Held up in rear, a little keen, 5th at 5th, soon 4th, closed in 3rd before 2 out, no impression on leaders last where mistake, one paced run-in, 3rd of 5, 12l behind Ile Atlantique (11-4) at Naas 2m (1) sft in Jan.