Neville Hotels Novice Chase (Grade 1) – Leopardstown

Leopardstown

13:45

Neville Hotels Novice Chase (Grade 1)

Date 2023-12-29

Distance 3m100y

Class Class 1

Going Soft

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize €59,000

Winning Time 6m 37.30s (slow by 26.30s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Grangeclare West (IRE) Paul Townend · W P Mullins	4/1	Won
2nd	Corbetts Cross (IRE) Mark Walsh · Emmet Mullins	13/8F	6
3rd	Flooring Porter (IRE) Keith Donoghue · Gavin Cromwell	3/1	10
4th	Flanking Maneuver (IRE) Michael O'Sullivan · Noel Meade	18/1	2.75
5th	Favori De Champdou (FR) Jack Kennedy · Gordon Elliott	3/1	15
6th	Tullyhogue Fort (IRE) Mr P J O'Neill · John F O'Neill	300/1	53

Runners (6)

EW Terms: 2 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
1	Corbetts Cross Chestnut J:Mark Walsh T:Emmet Mullins	J:Mark Walsh T:Emmet Mullins	164	—	11O-31	-	150	104	27d	—	—	-17	7.3	0.56/1	9/4 31%
Could manage only third behind Grangeclare West at Naas, ample reassurance at Fairyhouse
4	Flooring Porter Bay J:Keith Donoghue T:Gavin Cromwell	J:Keith Donoghue T:Gavin Cromwell	164	t	43-913	-	152	118	34d	—	—	-15	6.2	0.69/1	11/4 27%
Top staying hurdler, good on chase debut, hung left when blotting copybook at Punchestown
2	Favori De Champdou Bay J:Jack Kennedy T:Gordon Elliott	J:Jack Kennedy T:Gordon Elliott	164	—	1P4-21	-	155	115	34d	—	—	-15	6.2	0.69/1	11/4 27%
Impressed in winning Grade 2 event at Punchestown, no stamina doubts, ground suitable
5	Grangeclare West Bay J:Paul Townend T:W P Mullins	J:Paul Townend T:W P Mullins	164	—	1561-1	-	144	32	47d	—	—	0	14	1.13/1	9/2 18%
Career now back on track after disappointing novice hurdling campaign, jumped well at Naas
3	Flanking Maneuver Bay J:Michael O'Sullivan T:Noel Meade	J:Michael O'Sullivan T:Noel Meade	164	—	4/33-1	-	149	125	83d	—	—	+6	11.4	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Obtained experience in Graded races last term, got new campaign off to a bright start
6	Tullyhogue Fort Chestnut J:Mr P J O'Neill T:John F O'Neill	J:Mr P J O'Neill T:John F O'Neill	164	—	252457	95	106	89	12d	—	—	+13	12.8	62.50/1	250/1 0%
95-rated handicapper, 1-10 over fences, completely out of his depth

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Ladbrokes	Unibet	Boyle Sports
Corbetts Cross	9/4	9/4	9/4	9/4	9/4
Flooring Porter	11/4	11/4	11/4	11/4	11/4
Favori De Champdou	11/4	11/4	11/4	11/4	11/4
Grangeclare West	9/2	9/2	9/2	9/2	9/2
Flanking Maneuver	14/1	14/1	14/1	14/1	14/1
Tullyhogue Fort	250/1	250/1	250/1	250/1	250/1

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Grangeclare West

OR: 0 Form: 10 Odds: 4

9/2

2nd

Tullyhogue Fort

12.8

OR: 11.3 Form: 1.5 Odds: 0.1

250/1

3rd

Flanking Maneuver

11.4

OR: 0 Form: 10 Odds: 1.4

14/1

Corbetts Cross

7.3

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 7.3

9/4

Flooring Porter

6.2

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 6.2

11/4

Favori De Champdou

6.2

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 6.2

11/4

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Tullyhogue Fort	95	106	89
Corbetts Cross	—	150	104
Flooring Porter	—	152	118
Favori De Champdou	—	155	115
Grangeclare West	—	144	32
Flanking Maneuver	—	149	125

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Tullyhogue Fort	12d ago	Quick return
Corbetts Cross	27d ago	Fit
Flooring Porter	34d ago	Fit
Favori De Champdou	34d ago	Fit
Grangeclare West	47d ago	Fresh
Flanking Maneuver	83d ago	Fresh