Dooley Insurance Group Champion Novice Chase (Grade 1)

Punchestown

18:35

Date 2023-04-25

Distance 3m60y

Class Class 1

Going Yielding To Soft

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 5yo+

Prize €73,750

Runners (6)

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
5	Journey With Me Chestnut J:Rachael Blackmore T:Henry De Bromhead	J:Rachael Blackmore T:Henry De Bromhead	164	—	7-F121	151	159	132	44d	—	—	+8	32.5	0.63/1	5/2 29%
Jumping still novicey and unproven over this far but progressing nicely
1	Appreciate It Bay J:Paul Townend T:W P Mullins	J:Paul Townend T:W P Mullins	164	t	-11343	152	160	134	16d	—	—	+22	40.2	1.00/1	4/1 20%
Impressive chasing start has stuttered of late; tongue tie tried and first attempt at 3m
6	Sir Gerhard Bay J:Mr P W Mullins T:W P Mullins	J:Mr P W Mullins T:W P Mullins	164	—	13-192	155	159	127	16d	—	—	+13	32	0.88/1	7/2 22%
Fairyhouse 2nd an improvement but didn't exactly look to be crying out for a return to 3m
2	Classic Getaway Brown J:Danny Mullins T:W P Mullins	J:Danny Mullins T:W P Mullins	164	—	21P3-1	-	155	135	150d	—	—	-1	14.4	1.25/1	5/1 17%
Gowran maiden winner in November should relish this stamina test; respected
3	Feronily Bay J:Donagh Meyler T:Emmet Mullins	J:Donagh Meyler T:Emmet Mullins	164	—	123412	-	149	44	16d	—	—	+7	16.8	1.88/1	15/2 12%
Fine recent chase debut for one so inexperienced; trip/ground to suit so respected
4	James Du Berlais Chestnut J:Daryl Jacob T:W P Mullins	J:Daryl Jacob T:W P Mullins	164	—	2/1664	148	159	126	16d	—	—	+24	29.6	3.75/1	16 6%
Well held all three attempts in Graded company; another stiff task awaits here

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Unibet	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes
Journey With Me	9/4	9/4	5/2	9/4	9/4
Appreciate It	7/2	4/1	10/3	7/2	4
Sir Gerhard	7/2	7/2	3	7/2	7/2
Classic Getaway	5/1	5/1	4	5/1	4
Feronily	15/2	7	13/2	7	7
James Du Berlais	16	14/1	14	14/1	14

Predictor

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

1st

Appreciate It

40.2

OR: 25.5 Form: 9.5 Odds: 5.2

4/1

2nd

Journey With Me

32.5

OR: 25.3 Form: 0 Odds: 7.3

5/2

3rd

Sir Gerhard

OR: 26.3 Form: 0 Odds: 5.7

7/2

James Du Berlais

29.6

OR: 24.5 Form: 3.5 Odds: 1.6

Feronily

16.8

OR: 0 Form: 13.9 Odds: 2.9

15/2

Classic Getaway

14.4

OR: 0 Form: 10 Odds: 4.4

5/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Sir Gerhard	155	159	127
Appreciate It	152	160	134
Journey With Me	151	159	132
James Du Berlais	148	159	126
Classic Getaway	—	155	135
Feronily	—	149	44

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