13:35 Naas (IRE) 02 Jan 2022
Eastcoast Seafood & Gouldings Hardware Handicap Chase
5YO plus
Winner €9,900 - 9 ran
mid-division, 5th after 4th, headway at 6th, 3rd after 3 out, challenged leader 2 out, travelled well to lead narrowly last, ridden and asserted under 1f out, comfortably
in rear and slightly detached, closed up on field after 2nd, 9th before 5th, effort on outer after 3 out, ridden and headway to 4th last, stayed on in 2nd under 1f out, not trouble winner
close up, led at 2nd, pressed 2 out, ridden before last where headed, dropped to 3rd under 1f out, one paced
towards rear, 6th after 4th, lost place after 5th, headway on outer after 3 out, 5th last, kept on same pace to 4th closing stages, no danger
rear of mid-division, dropped to 8th before 5th, progress before 2 out, travelled well into 3rd before last where not fluent, ridden and weakened under 1f out
led narrowly, headed at 2nd, 2nd after 4th,closed after 3 out, dropped to 3rd 2 out, lost place and weakened before last
towards rear, 7th before 5th, progress after 5th, dropped towards rear after 2 out, ridden and weakened before last
tracked leader, 4th after 4th, progress on inner after 5th, 4th after 3 out, dropped to rear before 2 out where not fluent, weakened
in touch, 3rd after 4th, 4th after 5th, slight mistake at 6th and lost place, progress 4 out, lost place 3 out where mistake and fell
Betting returns
| Type | Winnings |
|---|---|
| Betfair SP | €2.56 |
| CSF | €16.46 (9, 8) |
| Tricast | €35.74 (9, 8, 4) |
| Win | €2.50 (9) |
| Place | €1.10 (9), €2.20 (8), €1.30 (4) |
| Exacta | €16.60 (9, 8) |
| Trifecta | €45.50 (9, 8, 4) |
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Heavy | 10 | Epson Du Houx | 7 | 11 5 | 125 | F771-F1 | 41 days | H De Bromhead (86 miles) | Rachael Blackmore | 9/ 4 | 4:25.10 | |
| 2020 | Yielding | 7 | Allardyce | 8 | 10 10 | 116 | P07913 | 10 days | E J O'Grady (95 miles) | Phillip Enright | 2/ 1 | 4:13.30 | |
| 2019 | Good - Yielding | 7 | Punches Cross | 6 | 10 11 | 117 | 606521 | 19 days | J P O'Brien (60 miles) | Mark Walsh | 2/ 1 | 3:58.50 | |
| 2018 | Soft - Heavy | 7 | Blue Empyrean | 8 | 10 3 | 105 | 463832 | 6 days | R K Watson (105 miles) | Andrew Ring | 5/ 1 | 4:16.90 | |
| 2017 | Soft | 9 | Black Zero | 9 | 9 11 | 103 | 364574 | 13 days | M J McDonagh (122 miles) | Mark Enright | 7/ 1 | 4:20.90 | |
| 2016 | Heavy | 8 | Boher Call | 9 | 10 9 | 105 | 11-3223 | 20 days | P W Flynn (72 miles) | Luke Dempsey | 2/ 1 | 4:20.90 | |
| 2015 | Soft | 9 | Leap Dearg | 7 | 11 10 | 123 | B392-11 | 31 days | R Tyner (139 miles) | Phillip Enright | 5/ 2 | 4:19.20 | |
| 2014 | Soft | 9 | Luke's Benefit | 12 | 11 6 | 111 | 700511 | 5 days | D Hogan (95 miles) | B F Cawley | 10/ 3 | 4:23.10 | |
| 2013 | Soft - Heavy | 13 | Beneficial Spirit | 10 | 10 3 | 107 | 60-0450 | 11 days | P J Rothwell (47 miles) | B O'Connell | 10/ 1 | 4:29.90 | |
| 2012 | Soft - Heavy | 8 | Luke's Benefit | 10 | 10 4 | 104 | 411381 | 8 days | D Hogan (95 miles) | Denis Hogan | 11/ 4 | 4:35.00 |
