13:45 Cork (IRE) 05 Dec 2021
O'Flynn Group Irish EBF Mares Novice Chase
Grade 2 | Class 1 | 4YO plus
Winner €25,500 - 9 ran
chased leaders in 3rd, mistake 4th, slight mistake next, not fluent 7th, 2nd 4 out, ridden to challenge after 2 out, on terms last, led run-in, kept on well
held up in touch in 4th, not fluent 4 out, pushed along in 3rd before 2 out, ridden before last, went 2nd final 50 yards, stayed on well, not reach winner
led, mistake 3rd, jumped right 7th, ridden and strongly pressed after 2 out, joined last, headed run-in, no extra in 3rd final 50 yards, kept on same pace
held up in mid-division, 6th when slight mistake at 6th, closer in 3rd entering straight, ridden and no impression in 4th when jumped right 2 out, jumped right last, kept on one pace
waited with in mid-division, 5th when mistake 5th, slight mistake 4 out, ridden and no impression when not fluent next, kept on one pace
always towards rear, slightly hampered 1st, ridden and no danger from 7th, never a factor, tailed off
tracked leader in 2nd, 3rd when slight mistake 4 out, soon ridden and weakened, tailed off
always behind and detached throughout, never a factor, completely tailed off
Betting returns
| Type | Winnings |
|---|---|
| Betfair SP | €2.70 |
| CSF | €27.65 (2, 4) |
| Win | €2.80 (2) |
| Place | €1.10 (2), €2.70 (4), €1.10 (6) |
| Exacta | €18.00 (2, 4) |
| Trifecta | €51.80 (2, 4, 6) |
Expert Analysis
The last two winners of this were Mount Ida and Elimay, so Concertista has some big shoes to fill, but she started well for all that this was a narrow success, the form very likely to prove useful. The overall time was similar to the Grade 2 Hilly Way Chase which followed, but this was run far more efficiently than that race, a 101% finishing speed (from 4 out) close to par.
CONCERTISTA (c143 here, h153 previously) promises to be as good over fences as she was over hurdles, in which sphere she was a Cheltenham Festival winner and twice second there, though she will need to brush up her jumping. She chased the leaders, a bit scruffy at a few, went second after 4 out, challenged at the second-last and got on top on the run-in. She should be at least as good returned to 20f.
JEREMYS FLAME (c142 here, c142? previously) returned to the form she showed when third to Mount Ida in this race 12 months earlier, racing in mid-field and not fluent at a couple, with every chance 3 out, not quite as quick as the winner between the last 2 but staying on well. She should have no difficulty in winning a chase or 2.
MAGIC DAZE (c140 here and previously) had made a big impression here the time before but this was tougher and she was probably beaten on merit, leader by a few lengths for much of the way but challenged from 2 out and unable to hold on.
SAYCE GOLD (c131 here, 102+ previously) is working her way up to the level she showed as a hurdler (rated h137), headway having been ridden with restraint but unable to go with the principals and tending to jump right late on. Expect to see her back over further in due course.
DOLCITA (c125 here, h136 previously) showed some promise on what was her chasing debut, having been trained in Britain last winter, some headway from mid-field until outpaced late on.
THAT’S LIFEBUOY (c0 here, 109 previously)
KITTY GALORE (c0 here, 130 previously) showed up in second for a long way before capitulating.
CARRIGEEN LOTUS (c0 here, h112 previously)
ROBINNIA (c? here, 123 previously)
Video Highlights
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Replay: 13:45 Cork 5th Dec 2021
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Soft - Heavy | 6 | Mount Ida | 6 | 10 13 | - | 11230-3 | 14 days | G Elliott (185 miles) | Denis O'Regan | 5/ 2 | 4:22.80 | |
| 2019 | Soft | 5 | Elimay | 5 | 10 11 | - | 2226-11 | 210 days | W P Mullins (116 miles) | Mark Walsh | 9/ 4 | 4:18.50 | |
| 2018 | Soft | 10 | Camelia De Cotte | 6 | 11 4 | - | F4-1141 | 24 days | W P Mullins (116 miles) | Paul Townend | 11/ 4 | 4:20.50 | |
| 2017 | Heavy | 5 | Shattered Love | 6 | 11 1 | - | 107-112 | 21 days | G Elliott (185 miles) | Jack Kennedy | 2/ 5 | 5:03.40 | |
| 2016 | Soft - Heavy | 8 | Listen Dear | 6 | 11 1 | - | 211-111 | 38 days | W P Mullins (116 miles) | Paul Townend | 4/ 7 | 4:27.60 | |
| 2014 | Soft - Heavy | 6 | Vroum Vroum Mag | 5 | 10 11 | - | 13122-1 | 19 days | W P Mullins (116 miles) | Paul Townend | 1/ 4 | 4:35.80 | |
| 2013 | Soft | 8 | Dressedtothenines | 6 | 10 11 | - | 2111-32 | 41 days | E Harty (124 miles) | Niall Madden | 2/ 1 | 4:19.40 | |
| 2012 | Soft | 8 | Great Oak | 6 | 11 1 | - | 211243 | 15 days | J W Nicholson (96 miles) | Mark Enright | 14/ 1 | 4:33.80 | |
| 2011 | Soft - Heavy | 6 | Knockfierna | 6 | 10 11 | - | 1-19621 | 14 days | C Byrnes (62 miles) | Davy Russell | 5/ 4 | 4:28.10 | |
| 2010 | Heavy | 7 | Blazing Tempo | 6 | 11 4 | - | 4125-21 | 50 days | W P Mullins (116 miles) | Paul Townend | 9/ 10 | 4:17.30 | |
| 2009 | Heavy | 8 | Royal Choice | 5 | 10 11 | - | 13P5-19 | 37 days | H De Bromhead (75 miles) | A Lynch | 8/ 1 | 4:44.30 | |
| 2008 | Heavy | 11 | Hill Fairy | 6 | 10 11 | - | 150848 | 28 days | J Morrison (75 miles) | K T Coleman | 25/ 1 | 4:38.50 | |
| 2007 | Soft | 10 | Pomme Tiepy | 4 | 10 4 | - | 136212 | 173 days | W P Mullins (116 miles) | D J Casey | 11/ 4 | 4:25.50 | |
| 2006 | Heavy | 16 | Lala Nova | 7 | 10 11 | - | 50-6U0F | 3 days | J J Murphy | S G McDermott | 20/ 1 | 4:36.20 | |
| 2005 | Heavy | 17 | American Jennie | 7 | 10 11 | - | 63-7522 | 15 days | M Cullen (111 miles) | Davy Russell | 5/ 1 | 4:36.50 |
