Ryanair Novice Chase
Grade 1, Punchestown €110,000 added, 5yo plus, 2m, Class 1
Thursday 1st May 2014

1 God's Own 25/1
2 Moscow Mannon 20/1
3 Balder Succes 11/4
8 ran Distances: ½l, nk, 3l
TIME 4m 11.80s (slow by 11.80s)

Gloucestershire trainer Tom George was celebrating following God's Own's 25/1 success in the two-mile Grade 1 Ryanair Novice Chase.

God's Own
© Racehorse Photos

"The week hadn't quite gone our way before this but this horse has always been very talented," said George. "He finished a length behind Balder Succes at Kempton but he's a better horse in the spring. We purposefully waited until the end of the season in Britain to run him so that he remains a novice for the new season.

"The horse has taken a bit of handling and he's a stayer who will get further in time."

Winning rider Barry Geraghty added: "He looked to have a bit to do on paper but jumped great. I had a chat with Paddy Brennan earlier in the week and he said the horse is a great leaper with plenty of guts. He showed that over the last two fences today.

"Tom was hopeful for him today and said he is a lot better going right-handed. That proved the case and his jumps at the last two won it for him.

"We flew today but I was always travelling well close enough to the pace. He was a little bit slow three out but he pinged the last two."

Ryanair Novice Chase (Grade 1)
€110,000 added, 5yo plus, 2m, Class 1
8 ran
Going: Good to Yielding