Glenfarclas Handicap Chase – Perth

Perth

16:30

Glenfarclas Handicap Chase

Date 2023-08-19

Distance 2m7f180y

Class Class 4

Going Good

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £7,922

Runners (7)

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
6	Castletown Grey J:Stephen Mulqueen T:Lucinda Russell	J:Stephen Mulqueen T:Lucinda Russell	153	v	2-4312	105	129	107	17d	—	—	0	24.5	0.69/1	11/4 27%
Second chase win when visored here in July; just caught here last time; solid chance
1	Judge Earle Bay J:Sean Bowen T:Peter Bowen	J:Sean Bowen T:Peter Bowen	168	—	-26511	120	131	102	23d	—	—	+21	41.7	0.83/1	10/3 23%
In good form last month; stays 3m, acts on any going and obvious chance despite 8lb rise
3	Favori De Sivola Bay J:Jack Tudor T:David Pipe	J:Jack Tudor T:David Pipe	163	tb	4176P-	115	127	117	146d	—	—	+7	22.2	1.13/1	9/2 18%
3m6f winner in December; not so good since; needs to bounce back on stable debut
5	Hidden Commander Bay J:Brian Hughes T:Stuart Coltherd	J:Brian Hughes T:Stuart Coltherd	158	tp	-72444	110	130	118	18d	—	—	+7	20.1	1.50/1	6/1 14%
Tough sort; won three times at up to 2m7f last term; below par recently; headgear tried
4	Western Run Bay J:Derek Fox T:R Mike Smith	J:Derek Fox T:R Mike Smith	163	p	31-256	115	130	80	50d	—	—	+8	19.3	1.75/1	7/1 13%
Dual point winner in the spring; not run as well under rules since; others stronger
7	Wasdell Dundalk Chestnut J:Danny McMenamin T:Lisa Harrison	J:Danny McMenamin T:Lisa Harrison	145	—	7-6536	97	123	68	18d	—	—	+4	14.6	1.88/1	15/2 12%
Not been at his best for this yard although better than he showed on only chase start.
2	Hermann Clermont Bay J:Craig Nichol T:Rose Dobbin	J:Craig Nichol T:Rose Dobbin	166	t	FP-2UP	118	124	25	69d	—	—	+13	18.4	3.75/1	16 6%
Two C&D wins in July 2022; not as his best this year; needs to bounce back after a wind op

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Unibet	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes
Castletown	11/4	11/4	5/2	11/4	5/2
Judge Earle	10/3	10/3	3	10/3	10/3
Favori De Sivola	4	9/2	9/2	9/2	9/2
Hidden Commander	11/2	6/1	6	6	6
Western Run	6	13/2	13/2	13/2	7/1
Wasdell Dundalk	15/2	15/2	15/2	15/2	15/2
Hermann Clermont	16	16	14	16	16

Predictor

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

1st

Judge Earle

41.7

OR: 17.5 Form: 18 Odds: 6.2

10/3

2nd

Castletown

24.5

OR: 13.8 Form: 3.5 Odds: 7.3

11/4

3rd

Favori De Sivola

22.2

OR: 16.3 Form: 1.5 Odds: 4.4

9/2

Hidden Commander

20.1

OR: 15 Form: 1.5 Odds: 3.6

6/1

Western Run

19.3

OR: 16.3 Form: 0 Odds: 3.1

7/1

Hermann Clermont

18.4

OR: 17 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

Wasdell Dundalk

14.6

OR: 11.8 Form: 0 Odds: 2.9

15/2

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Judge Earle	120	131	102
Hermann Clermont	118	124	25
Favori De Sivola	115	127	117
Western Run	115	130	80
Hidden Commander	110	130	118
Castletown	105	129	107
Wasdell Dundalk	97	123	68

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Castletown	17d ago	Fit
Hidden Commander	18d ago	Fit
Wasdell Dundalk	18d ago	Fit
Judge Earle	23d ago	Fit
Western Run	50d ago	Fresh
Hermann Clermont	69d ago	Fresh
Favori De Sivola	146d ago	Long break