March 10 / 16.02 Naas

16.02

Soft

Bar One Racing “Extra Places At Cheltenham” Directors Plate Novice Chase (Grade 3)

  • Prize money: £14621.74
  • 2m 4f 0y
  • 4 runners
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Bar One Racing “Extra Places At Cheltenham” Directors Plate Novice Chase (Grade 3)

Runners: 4 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

OUR TIP

4/9 (Won)

  • Win: £1.20

Form: 1/1-21 D

Last run: 45 days

W: 11st 0lb

10 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fragile sort, very lightly raced; won a Clonmel bumper in 2019 and a Punchestown maiden hurdle early last year; made a satisfactory start over fences when second to odds-on stablemate Nick Rockett at Fairyhouse in January; made all to beat useful subsequent winner Saint Felicien at Gowran later that month; should follow up now.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

2

3rd May 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 55y

16:15 Punchestown

Tactical Move

11st 8lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: W P Mullins

Fragile sort, very lightly raced; won a bumper in 2019 and a course maiden hurdle early last year; made a satisfactory start over fences when second to odds-on stablemate Nick Rockett at Fairyhouse in January; won small-field events at Gowran and Naas before second to Spillane's Tower in 2m4f Fairyhouse Grade 1; winner upheld the form on Tuesday.

5/1

7th

2

3rd May 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 55y

16:15 Punchestown

Tactical Move

11st 8lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: W P Mullins

Fragile sort, very lightly raced; won a bumper in 2019 and a course maiden hurdle early last year; made a satisfactory start over fences when second to odds-on stablemate Nick Rockett at Fairyhouse in January; won small-field events at Gowran and Naas before second to Spillane's Tower in 2m4f Fairyhouse Grade 1; winner upheld the form on Tuesday.

5/1

2nd

5

31st Mar 2024

Heavy

2m 4f 0y

16:55 Fairyhouse

Tactical Move

11st 12lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: W P Mullins

disputed lead at steady pace, pressed leader 8th, challenging when not fluent 3 out, flashed tail but rallied from last, no match for winner

11/2

Form: 333241 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 10st 7lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 121

Form & Verdict
Bumper and hurdles winner; was running for the sixth time over fences when effectively coming home alone in a mares' handicap chase at Navan last weekend; revised mark (121) well short of the standard required to beat Tactical Move or Flanking Maneuver.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

4

16th Apr 2025

Good

3m 4f 21y

Class 3

15:15 Cheltenham

Jumping Jet

12st 0lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

No threat to front pair when third in recent Ulster National (a race she won last year) at Downpatrick (3m4f, good) but that was still a pretty good effort and she remains on a workable mark; considered each-way.

7/1

Form: 5-908P C

Last run: 49 days

W: 11st 0lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Three wins over hurdles; including at this venue three years ago; 0-10 over fences; moderate hurdles form this season and pulled up on his return to chasing in a handicap at Thurles in January; likely to struggle in this company
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5

27th Dec 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 6f 120y

12:52 Limerick

Jacksons Gold

10st 12lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Ms Alice Curran

Yet to win over fences but placed four times; potentially well handicapped on his best form, namely a flattering 5l second behind subsequent Galway Plate winner Pinkerton at Tipperary in April; this is a winnable contest but he comes with risks attached.

14/1

5

27th Dec 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 6f 120y

12:52 Limerick

Jacksons Gold

10st 12lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Ms Alice Curran

Yet to win over fences but placed four times; potentially well handicapped on his best form, namely a flattering 5l second behind subsequent Galway Plate winner Pinkerton at Tipperary in April; this is a winnable contest but he comes with risks attached.

14/1

Form: 33-143 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 11st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner and good novice hurdler in the 2020-21 season; made a fine comeback from a 760-day absence when third in a Grade 2 novice chase at Navan 13 months ago before a remote third of four finishers in this race; won a beginners' event at Fairyhouse on seasonal debut; two runs since have been in top company over contrasting trips, this may suit better.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

1

8th Oct 2024

Good

2m 6f 111y

15:45 Galway

Flanking Maneuver

11st 10lb

J: Mr R James

T: Gordon Elliott

Rated 132; well-beaten on stable debut on latest behind Donacheady Gale at Listowel (2m6f, soft to heavy) but was giving that rival 19lb; will be getting 3lb from him today thanks to his jockey's claim and the return to better ground is in his favour; fine run here back in August and he should go well.

100/30

6th

4

28th Sep 2024

Soft

2m 6f 0y

16:30 Listowel

Flanking Maneuver

11st 5lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

Stable debutant; ex-Gigginstown gelding shaped well on his last two starts for Noel Meade; third in the Blazers at Galway on latest, beaten 11l off 133 (behind Moonovercloon); same mark here and has place claims again.

8/1

3rd

3

2nd Aug 2024

Good

2m 6f 111y

18:00 Galway

Flanking Maneuver

11st 7lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: Noel Meade

midfield, hampered by faller 5 out

9/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €3.30
Straight Forecast €3.83
Trifecta €17.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Tactical Move

TOPSPEED:

Jumping Jet

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Tactical Move

POSTDATA:

Tactical Move

The Irish Sun:

Tactical Move