Leopardstown

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Racing Post Long Distance Novice Chase (Grade 1)

Date 2024-12-26
Distance 3m100y
Class Class 1
Going Good To Yielding
Type Chase
Surface Turf
Age Band 4yo+
Prize €59,000
Winning Time 6m 14.04s (slow by 3.04s)

Result

Runners (4)

# Silk Horse Jockey / Trainer Wt Gear Form OR RPR TS Last Crs Dst Val Scr EW Odds
1
Better Days Ahead
Bay
J:Danny Gilligan
T:Gordon Elliott
J:Danny Gilligan
T:Gordon Elliott
164 t 4213-1
-
145
66
39d -23
27.1
10/11
52%
Too strong for Slade Steel on chasing debut over an extended 2m4f at Navan, smart prospect
4
Stellar Story
Bay
J:Keith Donoghue
T:Gordon Elliott
J:Keith Donoghue
T:Gordon Elliott
164 p 2414-1
-
140
-
33d -5
16.2
3/1
25%
Last season's Albert Bartlett winner, only workmanlike when winning on chase debut
3
Croke Park
Bay
J:Sam Ewing
T:Gordon Elliott
J:Sam Ewing
T:Gordon Elliott
164 17P-11
-
144
79
25d -15
6.5
7/2
22%
Belied his status as 22-1 outsider of five when making all to win Grade 1 Drinmore Chase
2
Buddy One
Bay
J:Jack G Gilligan
T:Paul John Gilligan
J:Jack G Gilligan
T:Paul John Gilligan
164 24-134
-
139
60
41d -5
1.9
16/1
6%
Developed into a smart staying hurdler last season, plenty to prove as a novice chaser
Horse bet365 William Hill Boyle Sports Ladbrokes Unibet
Better Days Ahead
5/6 10/11 4/5 5/6 4/5
Stellar Story
3/1 3/1 3/1 3/1 3/1
Croke Park
7/2 7/2 10/3 7/2 3/1
Buddy One
16/1 12/1 12/1 12/1 11/1

Predictor

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

1st Better Days Ahead
27.1
OR: 0 Form: 10 Odds: 17.1
10/11
2nd Stellar Story
16.2
OR: 0 Form: 10 Odds: 6.2
3/1
3rd Croke Park
6.5
OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 6.5
7/2
4 Buddy One
1.9
OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9
16/1

Ratings

HorseORRPRTS
Better Days Ahead
145
66
Stellar Story
140
Croke Park
144
79
Buddy One
139
60

Last Run

HorseLast RunStatus
Croke Park 25d ago Fit
Stellar Story 33d ago Fit
Better Days Ahead 39d ago Fit
Buddy One 41d ago Fit