14:40 Naas

Sunday 26 February 2023

All14:1014:4015:1015:4016:1016:4017:10

Barberstown Castle Novice Handicap Chase (Grade B)

  • 5YO plus  |   2m 4f  |   Yielding (Good to Yielding in places)  |   6 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 14:40  |   Winning time: 5m 28.1s
1st
Horse silk
1
5/6f
T: G P CromwellJ: A P Kelly (7)
Tracked leaders, went 2nd from 4th, disputed lead 2 out, led and pushed along after 2 out, ridden at last, swished tail inside final furlong, stayed on well under pressure op 11/10
2nd
Horse silk
2 ½
6
5/1
T: E GriffinJ: M M McDonagh (5)
In touch in 5th, headway into 3rd 5 out, disputed lead next, led 3 out, ridden and headed 2 out, 2nd at last, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, not reach winner tchd 9/2 and 6/1
3rd
Horse silk
3 ½
5
14/1
T: J P RyanJ: L Quinlan (5)
In touch in rear, progress after 3 out, improved to dispute lead briefly 2 out, soon ridden and headed, 3rd at last, no extra inside final furlong op 10/1
4th
Horse silk
2 ¾
2
5/1
T: M MulvanyJ: K M Donoghue
Tracked leaders, pushed along in 4th 2 out, soon ridden and no impression on leaders, 4th at last, no extra inside final furlong tchd 4/1
5th
Horse silk
hd
4
9/1
T: G ElliottJ: Sam Ewing
Prominent early, dropped to 4th from 4th, slight mistake 7th and dropped to rear, ridden entering straight, soon no impression on leaders, 5th at last, no extra op 15/2

Also Ran

F
Horse silk
9
17/2
T: T MullinsJ: D E Mullins
Led, slight mistake 6th, joined 4 out, headed next and soon pushed along, ridden entering straight, no impression in 6th when fell 2 out op 7/1 tchd 13/2

Watch Race Replay

Unlimited race replays of all UK & Irish racing

Access to exclusive features all for FREE - No monthly subscription fee

Log in with your existing Sporting Life, Sky Bet, or Sky Games account. If you don't have any of those, it's completely FREE to register!

Non-Runners

7
Horse silk
Razzle Dazzle Love15
Weight: 10-9|  Age: 9
T: T Gibney  J: D J O'Keeffe
NR
8
Horse silk
Francin7
Weight: 10-7|  Age: 10
T: J A Berry  J: Mr J P Berry
NR
3
Horse silk
Percy Warner28
Weight: 11-7|  Age: 7
T: H De Bromhead  J: Rachael Blackmore
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€1.84Pl:€1.20, €2.20EX:€5.10Trifecta:€28.90Tricast:€33.08SF:€6.08

Forecasts

Limerick Lace (5/6), Percy Warner (3/1), Jody Ted (5/1), Barnacullia (5/1), It Could Be You (17/2), Gallyhill (9/1), Razzle Dazzle Love (12/1), The Little Yank (14/1), Francin (20/1)

Verdict

PERCY WARNER has been brought along gradually following a lengthy absence and left his previous form well behind upped in trip and in first-time cheekpieces for his handicap chase debut when runner-up here 4 weeks ago. He's taken to go one place better with further improvement on the cards. Francin's opening mark is potentially a good one ahead of his belated handicap bow and he rates the main threat ahead of Limerick Lace.

  1. PERCY WARNER (IRE)
  2. FRANCIN (FR)
  3. LIMERICK LACE (IRE)

Previous Winners

2022
Gabbys Cross
Weight: 11-1  |Age: 7
22/1

Prize Money

1st: €27,000.002nd: €9,000.003rd: €4,500.004th: €2,250.005th: €1,350.006th: €899.00

MOST READ RACING

Sporting Life
Race Replays
Unlimited race replays of all UK & Irish racing.
Access to exclusive features all for FREE - No monthly subscription fee
Click HERE for more information

RACING TIPS

Next Off