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1 August 2024
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Guinness Open Gate Brewery Novice Chase (Grade 3) Racecard

  • Channel: RTE1
  • Distance: 2m 2f 54y
  • Going: Good
Galway
Runners
7

Type
Chase Turf

Surface
Turf

Weather
Showers

Selection

No myracing analysis available for this race

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
Horantzau D'airy silk
BF
Horantzau D'airy t
J: Danny Mullins
T: W P Mullins
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 23 in the last 14 days (4%)
Steps up in trip here and is stable second string but should acquit himself well
2711-2
Age: 7
Weight: 11-5
OR: 142
Days: 52
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
10 Jun 24 Ros Roscommon 17f Gd NvCh 11-4 t 2/6 Je T'ai Porte (¾L) 13/8F - 140
18 Apr 24 Clo Clonmel 20f Sft/Hy Ch 11-8 t 1/5 Gaelic Arc (6½L) 4/5F - 142
4 Mar 24 Leo Leopardstown 17f Sft Ch 11-12 t 1/10 Paul Marvel (1¼L) 5/2 - 128
3 Dec 23 Fai Fairyhouse 16f Sft NvHG1 11-12 t 7/8 Farren Glory (14L) 7/1 134 124
27 Oct 23 Sli Sligo 17.5f Sft H 11-9 t 2/6 Firm Footings (1¼L) 4/9F 134 132
22 Sep 23 Lis Listowel 16f Y/Sft HcHL 10-7 t 2/17 Man O Work (1½L) 13/2 130 136
2
Reverend Hubert silk
Reverend Hubert
J: Philip Byrnes
T: C Byrnes
Going Specialist - 2 wins from 3 starts on this ground (67%)
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 3 wins from 11 in the last 14 days (27%)
Still had a chance when unseating two out in a Killarney novice; will not be far away
33-11U
Age: 6
Weight: 11-5
OR: 146
Days: 13
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
19 Jul 24 Kln Killarney 17f Gd NvCh 11-9 UR/6 Solitary Man () 9/2 - 130
9 Jun 24 Pun Punchestown 24.5f Gd NvCh 11-10 1/7 Solitary Man (2¼L) 9/2 - 136
23 May 24 Lim Limerick 22.5f GF Ch 11-9 1/6 Stuzzikini (6L) 10/11F - 133
27 Apr 24 Nav Navan 13f Gd/Y Hc 9-2 p1 9/16 Boher Road (8¾L) 25/1 83 78
28 Oct 23 Chl Cheltenham 24f GS 2NvH 11-5 3/6 Butch (12½L) 7/2 134 125
23 Sep 23 Lis Listowel 20f Y/Sft NvH 11-5 3/6 High Class Hero (5¾L) 13/2 - 130
3
Another Choice silk
D
Another Choice
J: James Smith
T: Matthew J Smith
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
No match for Reverend Hubert at Punchestown; drop in trip might not suit entirely
48P1-4
Age: 7
Weight: 11-1
OR: -
Days: 53
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
9 Jun 24 Pun Punchestown 24.5f Gd NvCh 11-3 4/7 Reverend Hubert (6L) 20/1 - 128
26 Apr 24 Dpt Downpatrick 23.5f Gd Ch 11-5 1/8 Duffle Coat (nk) 5/1 - 119
17 Feb 24 Gow Gowran Park 20f Hy HcH 11-1 PU/19 Alpesh Amin () 25/1 118 -
18 Nov 23 Chl Cheltenham 21f Sft 3HcH 10-8 tp1 8/9 Springwell Bay (28L) 14/1 124 99
10 Oct 23 Pun Punchestown 23f Y HcH 11-4 t 4/19 Getaway Charlie (6L) 20/1 118 121
14 Aug 23 Bal Ballinrobe 25.5f Gd/Y HcH 11-5 t PU/9 A Great View () 17/2 119 -
4
Ashdale Bob silk
Ashdale Bob p
J: Jack Kennedy
T: Mrs John Harrington
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 4 wins from 15 in the last 14 days (27%)
Back over fences with a convincing win over 2m4f at Kilbeggan in June; the one to beat
5262-1
Age: 9
Weight: 11-1
OR: -
Days: 45
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
17 Jun 24 Klb Kilbeggan 20f Gd/Y Ch 11-8 1/14 Thecompanysergeant (3¼L) 9/2 - 142
2 May 24 Pun Punchestown 23.5f Y HcHL 11-5 2/25 Maxxum (2¾L) 22/1 144 144
31 Mar 24 Cor Cork 19f Sft/Hy HcHL 11-5 p 6/9 Lucky Zebo (4¾L) 9/1 144 147
3 Mar 24 Leo Leopardstown 18.5f Sft H 11-2 p1 2/6 Dee Capo (1¾L) 5/2 147 138
11 Feb 24 Nav Navan 21f Hy HG2 11-3 5/8 Hiddenvalley Lake (15L) 11/2 149 127
25 Jan 24 Gow Gowran Park 24f Hy HG2 11-3 3/4 Monkfish (13½L) 6/1 150 139
5
Merlin Giant silk
C
Merlin Giant
J: Donagh Meyler
T: Emmet Mullins
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
Really encouraging reappearance after 10 months off here on Tuesday; very interesting
0/00-2
Age: 7
Weight: 11-1
OR: -
Days: 2
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
30 Jul 24 Gal Galway 18.5f Gd Ch 11-12 2/7 Thecompanysergeant (1¾L) 9/4 - 133
24 Sep 23 Cur Curragh 17f Sft Hc 9-8 tp1 3/11 Lord Erskine (11½L) 9/2F 83 74
9 Sep 23 Leo Leopardstown 13f Gd Hc 8-7 p 13/14 Satin (28L) 7/2F 83 48
3 Aug 23 Gal Galway 16f Gd/Y HcHG3 11-0 p 10/19 Zarak The Brave (17½L) 12/1 137 129
24 Jun 23 Dro Down Royal 13f Gd Md 9-9 p1 1/9 Impero (3L) 8/11F 76 89
29 May 23 Bal Ballinrobe 22.5f Gd HcH 11-12 13/16 Lunar Power (69L) 14/1 139 77
6
Popova silk
Popova t 1
J: Rachael Blackmore
T: Henry De Bromhead
Impressed on her chase debut at Tipperary last month, jumped well and potential improver
3480-1
Age: 7
Weight: 10-8
OR: 125
Days: 30
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
2 Jul 24 Tip Tipperary 19.5f Gd/Y ChM 11-7 1/10 Still Ciel (8L) 2/1J - 125
2 May 24 Pun Punchestown 23.5f Y HcHL 10-4 14/25 Maxxum (24L) 16/1 125 104
14 Mar 24 Chl Cheltenham 24f Sft HcHG3 10-6 8/22 Monmiral (10½L) 16/1 132 127
26 Nov 23 Pun Punchestown 24.5f Sft HcH 10-10 4/12 Jody Ted (5¾L) 12/1 125 128
21 Oct 23 Lim Limerick 22.5f Hy HLM 10-13 3/6 Space Tourist (16L) 4/1 125 128
17 Sep 23 Lis Listowel 20f Gd HM 11-1 1/5 Space Tourist (shd) 17/2 118 132
7
Saylavee silk
Saylavee
J: Paul Townend
T: W P Mullins
Going Specialist - 2 wins from 3 starts on this ground (67%)
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 23 in the last 14 days (4%)
Will be more at home over this shorter trip than most and likely to go well
523-15
Age: 7
Weight: 10-8
OR: -
Days: 53
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
9 Jun 24 Pun Punchestown 24.5f Gd NvCh 10-12 5/7 Reverend Hubert (7½L) 16/5 - 120
12 May 24 Kln Killarney 21f Gd/Y ChM 11-7 1/10 Henning (7L) 2/7F - 126
20 Apr 24 Ayr Ayr 24.5f Sft 2HcHM 12-0 3/11 Czech Her Out (8¼L) 12/1 137 131
21 Feb 24 Pun Punchestown 20f Hy HG3M 10-12 2/4 Hispanic Moon (8L) 6/1 135 128
29 Dec 23 Leo Leopardstown 20f Sft/Hy HG3M 11-0 5/8 Jetara (17L) 7/1 135 124
26 Nov 23 Pun Punchestown 18f Sft HLM 11-1 2/6 Hispanic Moon (1¾L) 10/1 131 130
Verdict

The one to beat is ASHDALE BOB, the best of these over hurdles and a convincing winner at Kilbeggan on his return to fences

Verdict silk image
Ashdale Bob

Betting Forecast:

3/1 Ashdale Bob,

100/30 Reverend Hubert,

4/1 Merlin Giant,

5/1 Saylavee,

13/2 Popova,

8/1 Horantzau D'airy,

16/1 Another Choice

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