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Racing Post Novice Chase (Grade 2) Racecard

  • Channel: RTV
  • Distance: 2m
  • Going: Soft
Naas
Runners
5

Type
Chase Turf

Surface
Turf

Weather
Sleet

Selection

No myracing analysis available for this race

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
Firefox silk
D
BF
Firefox
J: Sam Ewing
T: Gordon Elliott
D
4 x Distance Winner - Won 4 times before at this distance
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Failed to run to expectations in the Drinmore, winner has boosted the form, down in trip
322-13
Age: 7
Weight: 11-4
OR: -
Days: 35
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
1 Dec 24 Fai Fairyhouse 20f Y NvChG1 11-10 3/5 Croke Park (½L) EvensF - 148
1 Nov 24 Dro Down Royal 20f Gd/Y Ch 11-12 1/6 Mossy Fen Park (3½L) 2/7F - 135
30 Apr 24 Pun Punchestown 16.5f Y NvHG1 11-12 2/9 Mystical Power (1¾L) 9/2 146 150
12 Apr 24 Ain Aintree 16.5f Sft NvHG1 11-7 2/6 Mystical Power (½L) 9/4 146 147
12 Mar 24 Chl Cheltenham 16.5f Sft NvHG1 11-7 3/11 Slade Steel (5L) 11/2 - 143
12 Jan 24 Naa Naas 20f Sft NvHG1 11-12 4/7 Readin Tommy Wrong (8¾L) 15/8 - 138
2
Ile Atlantique silk
D
Ile Atlantique t
J: Paul Townend
T: W P Mullins
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 7 wins from 19 in the last 14 days (37%)
Made all to win on chasing debut, jumping was fine, drop back in trip possibly not ideal
2357-1
Age: 7
Weight: 11-4
OR: -
Days: 29
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
7 Dec 24 Nav Navan 20.5f Sft Ch 11-12 t1 1/18 Waterford Whispers (9L) 5/4F - 147
30 Apr 24 Pun Punchestown 16.5f Y NvHG1 11-12 7/9 Mystical Power (55L) 10/1 145 96
13 Apr 24 Ain Aintree 20f GS NvHG1 11-7 5/8 Brighterdaysahead (14½L) 5/2 148 134
13 Mar 24 Chl Cheltenham 21f Sft NvHG1 11-7 3/7 Ballyburn (16½L) 9/2 148 147
12 Jan 24 Naa Naas 20f Sft NvHG1 11-12 2/7 Readin Tommy Wrong (nk) 6/4F - 149
11 Nov 23 Gow Gowran Park 16f Hy MdH 11-12 1/15 Diamboy Des Carres (19L) 4/9F - 133
3
Inthepocket silk
C
D
Inthepocket
J: Rachael Blackmore
T: Henry De Bromhead
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Distance Specialist - 3 wins from 5 starts at this distance (60%)
Going Specialist - 2 wins from 3 starts on this ground (67%)
Resumed interrupted career with a stylish display at Wexford, looks the part here
41/2-1
Age: 8
Weight: 11-4
OR: -
Days: 69
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
28 Oct 24 Wex Wexford 16f Sft Ch 11-12 1/13 Farren Glory (15L) 1/2F - 154
18 Nov 23 Nav Navan 17f Sft/Hy Ch 11-12 2/12 Facile Vega (3¾L) 15/8 - 149
14 Apr 23 Ain Aintree 16.5f GS NvHG1 11-7 1/12 Strong Leader (1¾L) 3/1F 149 150
14 Mar 23 Chl Cheltenham 16.5f Sft NvHG1 11-7 4/14 Marine Nationale (6¼L) 9/1 145 150
5 Feb 23 Leo Leopardstown 16f Y NvHG1 11-12 2/6 Il Etait Temps (9½L) 11/1 137 148
20 Dec 22 Naa Naas 20f Sft NvHG2 11-3 1/6 Three Card Brag (nk) 9/4 - 143
4
Kilbarry Saint silk
D
Kilbarry Saint t
J: Darragh O'Keeffe
T: C O'Keeffe
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 24 in the last 14 days (4%)
Fourth in a Grade 2 mares' contest at Cork, this is much more demanding
126-34
Age: 6
Weight: 10-11
OR: -
Days: 28
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
8 Dec 24 Cor Cork 16.5f Y NvChG2M 10-13 t 4/8 Only By Night (12½L) 25/1 - 122
9 Nov 24 Gow Gowran Park 16f Gd ChM 11-7 t 3/5 Nara (16½L) 15/2 - 107
2 May 24 Pun Punchestown 16.5f Y NvHLM 11-4 t 6/16 Casa No Mento (29L) 28/1 123 101
31 Mar 24 Fai Fairyhouse 16f Hy NvHG2 10-11 t 2/8 Mirazur West (4½L) 80/1 105 117
15 Feb 24 Clo Clonmel 16f Hy HcH 11-9 t 1/16 Tingarran Express (6L) 100/30F 95 110
25 Jan 24 Gow Gowran Park 16f Hy HcH 11-0 t 2/18 Champagne Mahler (6½L) 20/1 93 102
5
Walk In Time silk
Walk In Time t
J: Cian Quirke
T: David Harry Kelly
90-rated winning hurdler, completely out of her depth in this grade
P20745
Age: 8
Weight: 10-11
OR: 90
Days: 15
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
21 Dec 24 Thu Thurles 25f Gd HcCh 10-11 t 5/14 Cullenwaine (26L) 17/2 92 75
29 Nov 24 Thu Thurles 25f Gd Ch 11-0 t 4/7 Individualiste (11L) 5/1 - 92
22 Nov 24 Tip Tipperary 24.5f Sft HcHM 10-11 t 7/18 Juniper Hill (7¼L) 17/2 93 87
12 Nov 24 Fai Fairyhouse 20.5f Gd HcH 11-9 t 10/14 Portarlington (14½L) 8/1 93 87
26 Oct 24 Gal Galway 24f Y/Sft HcH 11-5 t1 2/20 Meehall (3¾L) 22/1 91 95
18 Jul 24 Kln Killarney 20.5f Gd HcH 11-10 p1 PU/15 Moyvilla Lass () 11/1 91 -
Verdict

Having had only one run last season INTHEPOCKET showed total authority on his reappearance and has the makings of a top 2m novice.

Verdict silk image
Inthepocket

Betting Forecast:

11/10 Inthepocket,

15/8 Firefox,

11/4 Ile Atlantique,

50/1 Kilbarry Saint,

200/1 Walk In Time

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