14:40 Cork
SoftPaddy Power Feel Like A Favourite Irish EBF Novice Chase (Grade 3)
- Prize money: £16446.9
- 2m 4f 0y
- 7 runners
Runners: 7 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
5/2 (Won)
- Win: £2.10
- Place: £1.60
Form: 2144-1 D
Last run: 36 days
W: 11st 0lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: —
High-class bumper horse in 2020/21 season; took time to make an impression as a novice hurdler last season after a long absence; ended up with creditable fourth placings in the Albert Bartlett and in 2m4f Grade 1 at Aintree; beat the subsequent Munster National second Largy Debut readily on chasing debut at Gowran; that form looks solid.
Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
---|---|---|---|---|
3rd 3 |
3rd Dec 2023 Soft 2m 4f 0y |
11st 12lb |
High-class bumper horse; took time to make an impact as a novice hurdler last season after a long absence; managed creditable fourth placings in the Albert Bartlett and in 2m4f Grade 1 at Aintree; beat the subsequent Munster National second Largy Debut readily on chasing debut at Gowran; no trouble following up in Grade 3 event at Cork. |
6/4 |
1st 2 |
5th Nov 2023 Soft 2m 4f 0y |
11st 0lb |
High-class bumper horse in 2020/21 season; took time to make an impression as a novice hurdler last season after a long absence; ended up with creditable fourth placings in the Albert Bartlett and in 2m4f Grade 1 at Aintree; beat the subsequent Munster National second Largy Debut readily on chasing debut at Gowran; that form looks solid. |
5/2 |
1st 6 |
30th Sep 2023 Soft To Heavy 2m 4f 0y |
11st 12lb |
prominent early, led after 2nd |
11/10 |
6/1
- Place: £3.60
Form: 03-162
Last run: 72 days
W: 11st 0lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: —
Progressive hurdler this year after joining this yard; ready winner at Killarney in May; creditable sixth in Galway Hurdle and a good second in a valuable handicap hurdle at Killarney in August; rated 141 over hurdles, so entitled to have a crack at this despite lack of chasing experience.
Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
---|---|---|---|---|
3rd 3 |
17th Nov 2023 Soft 1m 7f 199y Class 1 |
11st 4lb |
Progressed well over hurdles once he joined this yard and his form in that discipline is right up there in this company; finished a well-held second on chase debut at Cork (2m4f, soft) but that was a strong-looking Grade 3 and the winner is decidedly useful; this shorter trip won't faze him (travels strongly; settles better these days) and there's lots to like about his prospects. |
5/2 |
2nd 4 |
5th Nov 2023 Soft 2m 4f 0y |
11st 0lb |
Progressive hurdler this year after joining this yard; ready winner at Killarney in May; creditable sixth in Galway Hurdle and a good second in a valuable handicap hurdle at Killarney in August; rated 141 over hurdles, so entitled to have a crack at this despite lack of chasing experience. |
6/1 |
4/1
Form: 5-12F2 D
Last run: 25 days
W: 11st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
Excellent effort when beating subsequent five-time winner Hercule Du Seuil at Ballinrobe in May; was conceding 6lb to useful Watch House Cross when 3 3/4l second in 2m novice event at Wexford; fell at the eighth in Grade 3 event at Tipperary before enhancing reputation with second to Hercule Du Seuil at Punchestown; tongue-tie on now.
Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
---|---|---|---|---|
3rd 7 |
5th Nov 2023 Soft 2m 4f 0y |
11st 0lb |
Excellent effort when beating subsequent five-time winner Hercule Du Seuil at Ballinrobe in May; was conceding 6lb to useful Watch House Cross when 3 3/4l second in 2m novice event at Wexford; fell at the eighth in Grade 3 event at Tipperary before enhancing reputation with second to Hercule Du Seuil at Punchestown; tongue-tie on now. |
4/1 |
10/1
Form: 120113 D
Last run: 25 days
W: 11st 0lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: —
Late-maturing sort; began career in March; 3-6 over hurdles between May and August; comfortable winner on chase debut at Sligo; 12l behind today's rival Senecia at Punchestown last time.
Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
---|---|---|---|---|
2nd 3 |
26th Nov 2023 Soft To Heavy 2m 0f 43y |
11st 4lb |
took keen hold, raced in third |
100/30 |
1st 3 |
11th Nov 2023 Heavy 2m 0f 0y |
11st 5lb |
disputed lead, led clearly 2nd, joined before 3 out, headed and hampered 2 out, switched right approaching last, ridden and rallied run-in, led again towards finish |
2/1 |
4th 3 |
5th Nov 2023 Soft 2m 4f 0y |
11st 0lb |
Late-maturing sort; began career in March; 3-6 over hurdles between May and August; comfortable winner on chase debut at Sligo; 12l behind today's rival Senecia at Punchestown last time. |
10/1 |
11/2
Form: 211-22 D
Last run: 94 days
W: 11st 3lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 138
Two odds-on wins in the spring, including over this trip; second to excellent yardstick Hercule Du Seuil at Killarney in July and at the Galway festival; won on heavy ground over hurdles in France; this is the most demanding ground he has faced since coming to Ireland.
Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
---|---|---|---|---|
1st 5 |
2nd Dec 2023 Soft 2m 1f 0y |
11st 0lb |
took keen hold, midfield, in touch with leaders before 6th |
8/1 |
5th 1 |
5th Nov 2023 Soft 2m 4f 0y |
11st 3lb |
Two odds-on wins in the spring, including over this trip; second to excellent yardstick Hercule Du Seuil at Killarney in July and at the Galway festival; won on heavy ground over hurdles in France; this is the most demanding ground he has faced since coming to Ireland. |
11/2 |
5/1
Form: 7P-2P1 D
Last run: 46 days
W: 11st 0lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: —
Former point winner and useful 132-rated hurdler, though pulled up in two of his last three races in that sphere; made an encouraging start over fences when making almost all to beat the error-prone favourite Genois at Listowel; will need to raise his game to win here.
Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
---|---|---|---|---|
6th 6 |
5th Nov 2023 Soft 2m 4f 0y |
11st 0lb |
Former point winner and useful 132-rated hurdler, though pulled up in two of his last three races in that sphere; made an encouraging start over fences when making almost all to beat the error-prone favourite Genois at Listowel; will need to raise his game to win here. |
5/1 |
1st 7 |
20th Sep 2023 Good 2m 6f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Useful hurdler is rated 132 in that sphere but has been pulled-up on two of last four starts; has the ability to go well if his jumping holds up; has won a point' which can help. |
3/1 |
0 7 |
5th Aug 2023 Good To Yielding 2m 6f 108y |
11st 2lb |
Off the track for two years and gradually coming back to form; stayed on well to be runner-up in a competitive Ballinrobe handicap in May; should be spot on for this. |
8/1 |
9/2
Form: 2241-1
Last run: 33 days
W: 11st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
Consistent sort took his form to a new level in winning a valuable 3m handicap hurdle at Leopardstown in February, earning promotion to 135; jumped well and won easily on his chasing debut at Galway, though the runner-up suffered bad interference mid-race; helps to give his trainer a strong hand.
Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
---|---|---|---|---|
5th 4 |
3rd Dec 2023 Soft 2m 4f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Won a valuable 3m handicap hurdle at Leopardstown in February, earning promotion to 135; jumped well and won easily on his chasing debut at Galway, though the runner-up suffered bad interference mid-race; in touch with the leaders when falling three out in Grade 3 Cork event won by shorter-priced stablemate Letsbeclearaboutit. |
12/1 |
0 5 |
5th Nov 2023 Soft 2m 4f 0y |
11st 0lb |
Consistent sort took his form to a new level in winning a valuable 3m handicap hurdle at Leopardstown in February, earning promotion to 135; jumped well and won easily on his chasing debut at Galway, though the runner-up suffered bad interference mid-race; helps to give his trainer a strong hand. |
9/2 |
1st 6 |
3rd Oct 2023 Soft To Heavy 2m 2f 110y |
11st 12lb |
Took his form to a new level in winning a valuable 3m handicap hurdle at Leopardstown in February (yielding), producing smart RPR of 134; that's more his trip than 2m2f but he's a promising chaser in the making. |
5/2 |
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Payout | |
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Exacta | €144.00 |
Straight Forecast | €151.40 |
Trifecta | €595.00 |
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