It Pays To Buy Irish Novices' Handicap Chase (Class 5) (5YO plus)
2m 3f 48y Good (Good to Firm in places)
rear of midfield, headway after 7th, took second 4 out, ridden after 3 out, led 2 out, asserted after last, ridden out
held up in rear, steady headway from 8th, closed on leaders 4 out, took third 3 out, chased leaders 2 out, not fluent but took second soon after last, kept on but no impression on winner towards finish
prominent, led 3rd, ridden when headed 2 out, outpaced by winner before last, lost second run-in, weakened towards finish
midfield, chased leaders from 3 out, ridden after 2 out, stayed on and just held on to fourth when pressed for position towards finish
prominent and jumped to right 1st, pushed along 3 out, rallied and chased leaders 2 out, outpaced before last, stayed on again after last, just denied fourth towards finish
rear of midfield, not fluent 7th, hung left under pressure 4 out, mistake 3 out, weakened after 2 out
prominent, outpaced after 4 out, tailed off from 3 out
towards rear, mistake 9th, struggling before 4 out, soon weakened
led, headed 3rd, prominent, ridden bad mistake when pulled up soon after landing 4 out
midfield, pushed along and lost ground after 6th, tailed off 4 out, pulled up before 3 out
| Type | Winnings |
|---|---|
| CSF | £41.51 (4, 1) |
| Tricast | £145.27 (4, 1, 8) |
| Win | £13.80 (4) |
| Place | £3.20 (4), £1.40 (1), £1.70 (8) |
| Swinger | £6.00 (1, 4), £3.20 (1, 8), £6.30 (4, 8) |
| Exacta | £49.90 (4, 1) |
| Trifecta | £287.80 (4, 1, 8) |
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Good | 8 | Rangatira Jack | 7 | 12 0 | 93 | 2-0P542 | 26 days | Miss L Blackford (16 miles) | Bryan Carver | 6/ 4 | 4:44.37 | |
| 2024 | Heavy | 10 | Joe Cotton | 6 | 11 1 | 86 | 1-54958 | 102 days | J Scott (29 miles) | Lorcan Williams | 10/ 3 | 5:28.60 | |
| 2023 | Good to Soft | 9 | Investment Manager | 7 | 12 2 | 102 | 5P-255P | 61 days | J Tizzard (62 miles) | Brendan Powell | 9/ 2 | 5:04.10 |
