Friday 12 January · Naas, Eire
12:42 BetVictor Irish EBF Novice Chase
- Distance
- 2m 0f 0y
- Going
- Soft
- Class
- 0
- Prize
- EUR 20000
- Runners
- 5
Race preview
MISTER POLICEMAN is held in high regard by connections and can maintain his unbeaten Irish record. The Willie Mullins-trained gelding won over hurdles at Cork last term and again beat a stablemate when making a successful chasing debut on his return over this trip at Fairyhouse. Quilixios was a smart juvenile, winning the Triumph Hurdle, and overcame a lengthy layoff when making a successful switch to fences at Limerick in October. The step up to three miles the following month didn't suit, and riding arrangements suggest he's preferred to Aslukwoodhavit who got his chasing career off to a winning start at Punchestown. Sa Fureur completed a hat-trick over hurdles last season when taking a Thurles Grade 3 but was very fortunate to score over fences at Fairyhouse last month.
| Pos | Horse | Form | Jockey | Trainer | Wgt | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Quilixios | 7223/16 | Rachael Blackmore | H De Bromhead | 11 8 | 5-1 | |
| 2 | Sa Fureur | 111P-F1 | Jack Kennedy | G Elliott | 11 8 | 16-5 | |
| 3 | Mister Policeman | 41/1-1 | Paul Townend | W P Mullins | 11 8 | 8-15 | |
| 4 | Aslukwoodhavit | 3U/818-1 | Darragh O'Keeffe | H De Bromhead | 11 8 | 20-1 | |
| 5 | One Of Us Is Lying | 780PPF | J G Gilligan | N McCluskey | 11 2 | 250-1 |