15:35 Down Royal

Tuesday 17 March 2020

All13:5014:2515:0015:3516:1016:4517:20

North Down Marquees Rated Novice Chase

  • 5YO plus  |   2m 3f 140y  |   Heavy (Soft in places)  |   7 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 15:35  |   Winning time: 5m 25.7s
1st
Horse silk
4
9/4f
T: G P CromwellJ: J B Kane (5)
Settled mid-division, reminder after 4th, 4th halfway, closer in 2nd after 4 out, disputed 3 out, ridden before next, led 2 out and pecked slightly, asserted before last, kept on strongly op 11/4
2nd
Horse silk
20
5
5/1
T: E J O'GradyJ: D E Mullins
Chased leaders, close 2nd halfway, disputed and slight mistake 8th, led before 5 out, joined and slight mistake 3 out, soon ridden, mistake and headed 2 out, no extra in 2nd before last, kept on one pace op 4/1
3rd
Horse silk
2
7
911-0
50/1
T: J J LambeJ: Liam McKenna (7)
Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden 3 out, no impression on leaders before 2 out, kept on one pace op 40/1
4th
Horse silk
34
1
711-10
10/3
T: W P MullinsJ: D J Mullins
Led, joined 8th, headed before 5 out, slight mistake 4 out, soon ridden in 6th, no extra before 3 out, moderate 4th before 2 out tchd 5/2

Also Ran

PU
Horse silk
2
5/2
T: Mrs J HarringtonJ: R M Power
Chased leaders early, mid-division from 4th, 5th halfway, ridden entering straight, no extra 3 out, weakened, pulled up before next op 9/4 tchd 3/1
PU
Horse silk
3
9/1
T: A L T MooreJ: N P Madden
Held up, slight mistake 4th, 6th halfway, progress into 3rd entering straight, mistake 3 out, soon ridden and no extra, pulled up before 2 out op 7/1
PU
Horse silk
6
33/1
T: Gary McGillJ: J S McGarvey
Rear, not fluent early, trailing from 5th, pushed along halfway, ridden and no extra 5 out, pulled up before 3 out

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€3.50Pl:€1.70, €2.60EX:€12.90Trifecta:€268.90SF:€14.10

Forecasts

Prospectus (9/4), Thegoaheadman (5/2), Golazo (10/3), Great Khan (5/1), Crossed My Mind (9/1), Chase End Charlie (33/1), Kagney (50/1)

Verdict

GOLAZO looks the clear pick here given the manner of his success at Tramore in October where he would have learned a great deal. On the downside, it is a long break since that run and a step back in trip is not ideal but he should be too strong for his rivals here. Crossed My Mind finished second in this race last season and once again comes into the race fresh. It is possible he has improved for his recent lay-off and market support would be interesting. Prospectus put in one of his better performances last time at Leopardstown and should run his race for the stable who won this contest last year.
  1. Golazo
  2. Crossed My Mind
  3. Prospectus

Previous Winners

2019
Biddy The Boss
Weight: 11-0  |Age: 6
6/1

Prize Money

1st: €9,600.002nd: €3,200.003rd: €1,600.004th: €800.005th: €480.006th: €320.00

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