Found A Fifty capitalises on Marine Nationale absence to retain Fortria Chase

The middle leg of Elliott’s Monday treble, which returned a shade shy of 55-1, came courtesy of James Smith, riding Themanintheboots in the Lisadell Equine Hospital 110 Series Final Handicap Hurdle.

NAVAN: Found A Fifty and Jack Kennedy win the Bar One Racing Fortria Steeplechase (Grade 2). Picture: Healy Racing Photo.

Champion Chaser Marine Nationale was a significant absentee from the Grade Two Fortria Chase, the feature on Navan’s rescheduled meeting on Monday afternoon, and that left the way open for last year’s winner, Found A Fifty, to back up his 2024 success.

One of three winners on the afternoon and six over the course of the two-day festival for local trainer Gordon Elliott, he was to the fore throughout, and it was only when the patiently ridden Dinoblue posed a threat two out, that Jack Kennedy got serious. The response was good, and he stretched away to win with a nice bit in hand.