Racing Post Novice Chase (Grade 2) – Naas

Naas

13:25

Racing Post Novice Chase (Grade 2)

Date 2025-01-05

Distance 2m

Class Class 1

Going Soft

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 5yo+

Prize €22,125

Runners (5)

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
3	Inthepocket Bay J:Rachael Blackmore T:Henry De Bromhead	J:Rachael Blackmore T:Henry De Bromhead	158	—	41/2-1	-	164	130	69d	—	—	-17	28.9	0.23/1	10/11 52%
Resumed interrupted career with a stylish display at Wexford, looks the part here
2	Ile Atlantique Brown J:Paul Townend T:W P Mullins	J:Paul Townend T:W P Mullins	158	t	2357-1	-	157	122	29d	—	—	-8	17.6	0.56/1	9/4 31%
Made all to win on chasing debut, jumping was fine, drop back in trip possibly not ideal
1	Firefox Bay J:Sam Ewing T:Gordon Elliott	J:Sam Ewing T:Gordon Elliott	158	—	322-13	-	158	72	35d	—	—	-14	5.7	0.88/1	7/2 22%
Failed to run to expectations in the Drinmore, winner has boosted the form, down in trip
4	Kilbarry Saint Brown J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:C O'Keeffe	J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:C O'Keeffe	151	t	126-34	-	139	113	28d	—	—	-2	0.8	50.00/1	200/1 0%
Fourth in a Grade 2 mares' contest at Cork, this is much more demanding
5	Walk In Time Bay J:Cian Quirke T:David Harry Kelly	J:Cian Quirke T:David Harry Kelly	151	t	P20745	90	109	107	15d	—	—	+10	11.2	125.00/1	500/1 0%
90-rated winning hurdler, completely out of her depth in this grade

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Inthepocket	5/6	10/11	5/6	5/6	4/5
Ile Atlantique	9/4	9/4	9/4	9/4	9/4
Firefox	10/3	10/3	10/3	3/1	7/2
Kilbarry Saint	200/1	100/1	150/1	150/1	150/1
Walk In Time	500/1	250/1	250/1	300/1	250/1

Predictor

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

1st

Inthepocket

28.9

OR: 0 Form: 13.5 Odds: 15.4

10/11

2nd

Ile Atlantique

17.6

OR: 0 Form: 10 Odds: 7.6

9/4

3rd

Walk In Time

11.2

OR: 10 Form: 1 Odds: 0.2

500/1

Firefox

5.7

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 5.7

7/2

Kilbarry Saint

0.8

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

200/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Walk In Time	90	109	107
Inthepocket	—	164	130
Ile Atlantique	—	157	122
Firefox	—	158	72
Kilbarry Saint	—	139	113

Last Run