Gerard O'Sullivan Memorial Novice Chase – Killarney

Killarney

15:55

Gerard O'Sullivan Memorial Novice Chase

Date 2023-05-14

Distance 2m7f

Class

Going Good To Yielding

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 5yo+

Prize €7,670

Runners (8)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
2	Saldier Bay J:Paul Townend T:W P Mullins	J:Paul Townend T:W P Mullins	164	p	3661P-	-	140	126	63d	—	—	-17	16.7	0.47/1	15/8 35%
Smart hurdler; made bright start to chasing but well held in Grade 3 last time; big player
8	Vina Ardanza Bay J:Jody McGarvey T:Gordon Elliott	J:Jody McGarvey T:Gordon Elliott	158	—	92047-	-	122	-	29d	—	—	-19	10.9	0.47/1	15/8 35%
Consistent handicapper over hurdles who has the rating to feature; player getting weight
NR	The Flier Begley Bay J:TBC T:S R B Crawford	J: T:S R B Crawford	164	h	3326-1	-	139	102	13d	—	—	-2	15	1.75/1	8 13%
Gritty display to prevail in beginners chase last day; this tougher but is lightly raced
6	Perfect Attitude Bay J:Keith Donoghue T:Gordon Elliott	J:Keith Donoghue T:Gordon Elliott	158	—	/682U-	-	142	64	18d	—	—	-6	5.3	2.00/1	9 11%
Good effort on last chase start back in September; can make presence felt back over fences
1	Mercury Lane Bay J:Sean Flanagan T:Paul Nolan	J:Sean Flanagan T:Paul Nolan	164	tp	P4128-	119	134	110	15d	—	—	+13	30.7	3.25/1	14 7%
Failed to land a blow upped in trip last time; this distance more suitable; place claims
7	Summer Tide Bay J:Philip Byrnes(5) T:C Byrnes	J:Philip Byrnes(5) T:C Byrnes	158	—	92360-	-	-	-	267d	—	—	-7	6.9	3.75/1	16 6%
Makes chase debut; tenth in handicap hurdle at this track 265 days ago; best watched
4	Caesar Rock Bay J:Ricky Doyle T:M F Morris	J:Ricky Doyle T:M F Morris	158	p	25823-	-	138	97	210d	—	—	-3	11.8	5.25/1	22 5%
Not won in six chase starts but been performing credibly; off 210 days; might need the run
5	Iconic Flame Bay J:Sean O'Keeffe T:John Queally	J:Sean O'Keeffe T:John Queally	158	t	2/7P0-	-	-	-	26d	—	—	-4	6.6	24.75/1	100 1%
Makes chase debut; well held in a bumper and two hurdle starts so far; massive ask

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Unibet	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes
Saldier	11/8	15/8	15/8	15/8	15/8
Vina Ardanza	13/8	15/8	15/8	15/8	15/8
The Flier Begley	8	4	4	4	4
Perfect Attitude	9	15/2	15/2	15/2	15/2
Mercury Lane	14	14	14	14	14
Summer Tide	16	12	12	12	12
Caesar Rock	22	16	16	16	16
Iconic Flame	100	100	100	100	100

Predictor

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

1st

Mercury Lane

30.7

OR: 17.3 Form: 8.2 Odds: 5.2

2nd

Saldier

16.7

OR: 0 Form: 6.1 Odds: 10.6

15/8

3rd

The Flier Begley

OR: 0 Form: 10 Odds: 5

Caesar Rock

11.8

OR: 0 Form: 7.5 Odds: 4.3

Vina Ardanza

10.9

OR: 0 Form: 1.5 Odds: 9.4

15/8

Summer Tide

6.9

OR: 0 Form: 3 Odds: 3.9

Iconic Flame

6.6

OR: 0 Form: 3.5 Odds: 3.1

100

Perfect Attitude

5.3

OR: 0 Form: 2 Odds: 3.3

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Mercury Lane	119	134	110
Saldier	—	140	126
Vina Ardanza	—	122	—
The Flier Begley	—	139	102
Perfect Attitude	—	142	64
Summer Tide	—	—	—
Caesar Rock	—	138	97
Iconic Flame	—	—	—

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
The Flier Begley	13d ago	Quick return
Mercury Lane	15d ago	Fit
Perfect Attitude	18d ago	Fit
Iconic Flame	26d ago	Fit
Vina Ardanza	29d ago	Fit
Saldier	63d ago	Fresh
Caesar Rock	210d ago	Long break
Summer Tide	267d ago	Long break