15:40 Navan (IRE) 12 Feb 2023
William Hill Ten Up Novice Chase
Grade 2 | Class 1 | 5YO plus
Winner €21,901 - 9 ran
disputed lead early, headed 3rd and remained prominent, improved to lead after 3 out, ridden and slight mistake next, joined briefly at last, led and stayed on well under pressure run-in
disputed lead, headed 3rd, disputed lead from 6th, led 9th, mistake 3 out and soon headed, soon ridden in close 2nd, disputed lead when not fluent at last, soon headed, kept on under pressure inside final furlong
in rear, headway bypassing 4 out, 4th 3 out, went 3rd travelling well 2 out, soon pushed along, ridden in 3rd after last, stayed on well inside final furlong, not reach leaders, never nearer
prominent, led from 3rd, joined from 6th, headed 9th, mistake 12th, ridden in 3rd 3 out, 4th and no impression next, no extra
mid-division, pushed along in 5th 3 out, ridden in 5th before next, weakened
rear of mid-division, not fluent 1st and briefly pushed along, mistake 4th, improved to track leaders at 10th, pushed along entering straight, ridden and dropped to moderate 7th 3 out, weakened
mid-division, pushed along before 3 out, soon weakened quickly, pulled up before 2 out
raced in last, slight mistake 2nd, bad mistake and unseated rider 5th
prominent on outer early, slow jumps 1st and 2nd, mistake 9th and ridden, soon in rear, weakened 12th, trailing when pulled up before 3 out
Betting returns
| Type | Winnings |
|---|---|
| Betfair SP | €3.48 |
| CSF | €6.46 (2, 7) |
| Win | €3.25 (2) |
| Place | €1.30 (2), €1.20 (7), €3.90 (3) |
| Exacta | €6.90 (2, 7) |
| Trifecta | €51.70 (2, 7, 3) |
Expert Analysis
This represents very useful form, rather than better, by novice chase standards though the first 2 remain decent contenders for the NH Chase at Cheltenham, usually the weakest of the novice chases. The pace was a bit on the steady side, on ground that was predominantly “good to soft” judged on times, and the form should be viewed in that context.
CHURCHSTONEWARRIOR (c147 here and previously) ran at least as well as when beaten by Gaillard du Mesnil at Leopardstown the time before, a bit speedier here than his main rival when it mattered, close up and improving again to lead after 3 out, awkward at the next and toughing it out well thereafter. He should not be far away in the NH Chase unless it proves to be stronger than usual.
MAHLER MISSION (c146 here and previously) was well backed but came up just short, likely to run at least as well at a marathon distance, such as in the NH Chase, but lacking a change of gear when it mattered here. He made much of the running, jumping well, but was headed after 3 out and soon under pressure, alongsides when not fluent at the last and staying on. He did not lose much standing in defeat here.
FLANKING MANEUVER (c146 here, unraced over fences previously) ran a tremendous race after 760 days off, his prospects clearly dependent on how he takes this but potentially very useful if all is well. He was patiently ridden and moved into third going best 2 out, was shaken up going to the last and ridden more vigorously on the run-in, closing at the finish but not quite getting there. He had last been seen finishing fourth to Bob Olinger in a Grade 1 novice hurdle at Naas, and this was his first attempt beyond 20f.
MUST BE OBEYED (c127 here, 136 previously) ran a bit better than the result against superior rivals, close up until weakening after 3 out.
AARONS DAY (c109 here, 134 previously) does not win often these days and found little for an ultimately poor effort.
FRONTAL ASSAULT (c101 here, 139 previously) was in trouble some way out and possibly not quite over what was a good effort in testing conditions the time before.
GLENGOULY (c0 here, 134 previously) is one of the stable’s lesser lights but should have fared better than this even so.
WALKING ON GLASS (c0 here, 132 previously)
DARRENS HOPE (c0 here, 134 previously)
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Heavy | 4 | Farouk D'Alene | 7 | 11 3 | - | 141-122 | 23 days | G Elliott (2 miles) | Jack Kennedy | 4/ 11 | 6:34.00 | |
| 2021 | Heavy | 5 | Coko Beach | 6 | 11 5 | - | 9-24231 | 24 days | G Elliott (2 miles) | Jack Kennedy | 5/ 4 | 6:46.50 | |
| 2020 | Heavy | 6 | Captain Cj | 9 | 11 3 | - | 1-223F2 | 29 days | D A McLoughlin (2 miles) | Conor Maxwell | 10/ 3 | 6:52.60 | |
| 2019 | Yielding | 6 | Chris's Dream | 7 | 11 3 | - | 2119-12 | 21 days | H De Bromhead (153 miles) | Rachael Blackmore | 5/ 2 | 6:17.10 | |
| 2018 | Soft - Heavy | 4 | Monbeg Notorious | 7 | 11 3 | - | 21-2211 | 24 days | G Elliott (2 miles) | Jack Kennedy | 5/ 4 | 6:51.30 | |
| 2017 | Soft - Heavy | 8 | Acapella Bourgeois | 7 | 11 3 | - | 1-4F341 | 29 days | M S Sandra Hughes (64 miles) | R Loughran | 7/ 2 | 6:37.40 | |
| 2016 | Heavy | 6 | Measureofmydreams | 8 | 11 3 | - | 3148-01 | 36 days | W P Mullins (83 miles) | Paul Townend | 12/ 1 | 6:51.60 | |
| 2015 | Yielding - Soft | 6 | Very Wood | 6 | 11 3 | - | 31-61PP | 48 days | N Meade (2 miles) | Bryan Cooper | 13/ 2 | 6:32.80 | |
| 2014 | Heavy | 5 | Foxrock | 6 | 11 8 | - | 31-2131 | 29 days | T M Walsh (64 miles) | Danny Mullins | 4/ 6 | 6:48.30 | |
| 2013 | Heavy | 4 | Terminal | 6 | 11 3 | - | 134-121 | 45 days | W P Mullins (83 miles) | Ruby Walsh | 15/ 8 | 7:17.80 | |
| 2012 | Soft | 7 | Lion Na Bearnai | 10 | 11 3 | - | 32-5185 | 77 days | T Gibney (2 miles) | A P Thornton | 50/ 1 | 6:35.50 | |
| 2011 | Heavy | 5 | Quito De La Roque | 7 | 11 8 | - | 141-121 | 29 days | Colm Murphy (119 miles) | Davy Russell | EVENS | 6:54.00 | |
| 2010 | Soft | 10 | Uimhiraceathair | 8 | 11 3 | - | 521-321 | 24 days | W P Mullins (83 miles) | Ruby Walsh | 4/ 6 | 6:37.90 | |
| 2009 | Heavy | 8 | Siegemaster | 8 | 11 3 | - | 45-4133 | 50 days | D T Hughes (64 miles) | Davy Russell | 11/ 8 | 6:55.40 | |
| 2008 | Soft | 11 | Pomme Tiepy | 5 | 10 6 | - | 212111 | 21 days | W P Mullins (83 miles) | Ruby Walsh | 4/ 6 | 6:25.30 | |
| 2007 | Heavy | 7 | Snowy Morning | 7 | 11 5 | - | 121121 | 24 days | W P Mullins (83 miles) | Ruby Walsh | 10/ 3 | 6:48.30 | |
| 2006 | Soft | 8 | Church Island | 7 | 11 8 | - | 111UU2 | 29 days | M Hourigan (127 miles) | A J McNamara | 7/ 2 | 6:38.10 | |
| 2005 | Soft | 9 | Point Barrow | 7 | 11 10 | - | 2-54211 | 22 days | P L Hughes (83 miles) | J Elliott | 5/ 4 | 6:51.30 | |
| 2004 | Soft | 8 | Satco Express | 8 | 11 8 | - | 1-1144P | 24 days | E Sheehy (103 miles) | J R Barry | 9/ 4 | 6:27.20 | |
| 2003 | Soft | 11 | The Premier Cat | 7 | 11 5 | - | 8-61321 | 10 days | T Cahill | J R Barry | 2/ 1 | 6:40.30 |
