Ladbrokes Novice Chase (Grade 1) – Leopardstown

Leopardstown

13:10

Ladbrokes Novice Chase (Grade 1)

Date 2025-02-02

Distance 2m5f107y

Class Class 1

Going Yielding

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 5yo+

Prize €88,500

Winning Time 5m 26.90s (slow by 3.90s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Ballyburn (IRE) Paul Townend · W P Mullins	8/13F	Won
2nd	Croke Park (IRE) Sam Ewing · Gordon Elliott	11/1	5
3rd	Impaire Et Passe (FR) J J Slevin · W P Mullins	11/4	5.5
4th	Champ Kiely (IRE) Danny Mullins · W P Mullins	8/1	11
5th	Arctic Skua (IRE) Phillip Enright · Vincent Laurence Halley	300/1	99

Non-Runners / Other

Status	Horse	SP
Fell	Prairie Dancer (IRE) Richard Deegan · Joseph Patrick O'Brien	125/1

Runners (7)

EW Terms: 2 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
2	Ballyburn Bay J:Paul Townend T:W P Mullins	J:Paul Townend T:W P Mullins	164	—	111-12	-	162	151	37d	—	—	-37	20	0.15/1	8/13 62%
Trip suits and he is Townend's choice, but he has a bit more to prove than some of these
6	Impaire Et Passe Bay J:J J Slevin T:W P Mullins	J:J J Slevin T:W P Mullins	164	—	311-11	154	154	84	36d	—	—	+10	32.9	0.69/1	11/4 27%
Improved from Fairyhouse to land the Grade 1 Faugheen at Limerick; leading contender
4	Champ Kiely Bay J:Danny Mullins T:W P Mullins	J:Danny Mullins T:W P Mullins	164	—	4133/1	-	149	115	32d	—	—	+2	13.1	2.75/1	11/1 8%
Fences looked at Fairyhouse as though they could be the making of him; has a big chance
5	Croke Park Bay J:Sam Ewing T:Gordon Elliott	J:Sam Ewing T:Gordon Elliott	164	—	7P-111	-	156	123	38d	—	0W/0P 1 run	-6	2.4	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Dual Grade 1 winner does nothing flashy and easy to underestimate but sure to run his race
7	Prairie Dancer Bay J:Richard Deegan T:Joseph Patrick O'Brien	J:Richard Deegan T:Joseph Patrick O'Brien	164	b	P-2611	136	136	108	—	—	—	+21	21.7	31.25/1	125/1 1%
Decent chaser at his own level with two wins; looks up against it here though
1	Arctic Skua Bay J:Phillip Enright T:Vincent Laurence Halley	J:Phillip Enright T:Vincent Laurence Halley	164	tp	231P7-	-	-	-	—	—	—	+5	6	75.00/1	300/1 0%
Modest pointer and well beaten in two chases; totally out of his depth
NR	Better Days Ahead Bay J:Danny Gilligan T:Gordon Elliott	J:Danny Gilligan T:Gordon Elliott	164	t	213-12	-	156	123	38d	—	—	—	0	—	—
Just failed here at Christmas; may find one or two too good but looks sure to run his race

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
Ballyburn	4/7	4/7	8/13
Impaire Et Passe	11/4	5/2	11/4
Champ Kiely	11/1	11/1	9/1
Croke Park	12/1	12/1	10/1
Prairie Dancer	125/1	125/1	125/1
Arctic Skua	300/1	250/1	300/1
Better Days Ahead	-	-	-

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Impaire Et Passe

32.9

OR: 26 Form: 0 Odds: 6.9

11/4

2nd

Prairie Dancer

21.7

OR: 21.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.2

125/1

3rd

Ballyburn

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 20

8/13

Champ Kiely

13.1

OR: 0 Form: 10 Odds: 3.1

11/1

Arctic Skua

OR: 0 Form: 5.9 Odds: 0.1

300/1

Croke Park

2.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 2.4

12/1

Better Days Ahead

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Impaire Et Passe	154	154	84
Prairie Dancer	136	136	108
Ballyburn	—	162	151
Champ Kiely	—	149	115
Croke Park	—	156	123
Arctic Skua	—	—	—
Better Days Ahead	—	156	123

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Champ Kiely	32d ago	Fit
Impaire Et Passe	36d ago	Fit
Ballyburn	37d ago	Fit
Croke Park	38d ago	Fit
Better Days Ahead	38d ago	Fit
Prairie Dancer	—	—
Arctic Skua	—	—