13:50 Naas (IRE) 08 Jan 2023
Race And Stay Handicap Chase
5YO plus
Winner €9,900 - 7 ran
in touch, 3rd after 5th, closed after 3 out, challenged leader 2 out where not fluent, soon led, ridden and ran on strongly run-in, comfortably
rear, 7th after 5th, effort and progress to 4th 2 out, 3rd last, ridden and stayed on in 2nd inside final furlong, no impression on winner
disputed lead, led at 2nd, increased advantage after 4 out, not fluent 3 out and reduced lead, pressed 2 out, soon headed, mistake last, dropped to 3rd inside final furlong, kept on same pace
disputed lead, not fluent at 1st, headed at 2nd, 2nd after 5th, mistake 4 out, closed after 3 out, dropped to 3rd 2 out, no impression in 4th last where mistake, no extra
mid-division, rear of mid-division after 2nd, 6th after 5th, 5th at 6th, left 4th and pushed along before 2 out where dropped to 5th, no impression last where not fluent, weakened closing stages
towards rear, 5th after 5th, 6th at 6th, no impression before last, weakened run-in, never a factor
rear of mid-division, not fluent at 1st, mid-division after 2nd, 4th after 5th, mistake and fell 3 out
Betting returns
| Type | Winnings |
|---|---|
| Betfair SP | €4.09 |
| CSF | €29.85 (6, 2) |
| Win | €4.00 (6) |
| Place | €2.10 (6), €4.10 (2) |
| Exacta | €30.40 (6, 2) |
| Trifecta | €107.40 (6, 2, 1) |
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Soft | 9 | Fighting Fit | 7 | 10 5 | 111 | 3-58962 | 22 days | J P Dempsey (17 miles) | Luke Dempsey | 6/ 4 | 4:17.90 | |
| 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 | 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 | 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 | Denis Hogan | 11/ 4 | 4:35.00 |
