A J C Group Handicap Chase – Downpatrick

Downpatrick

17:25

A J C Group Handicap Chase

Date 2023-08-28

Distance 2m1f165y

Class

Going Good

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize €6,490

Runners (9)

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
7	Golden Sandbanks Brown J:Sean Flanagan T:Paul W Flynn	J:Sean Flanagan T:Paul W Flynn	161	tp	0-8691	109	121	78	18d	—	—	+4	19.2	1.13/1	9/2 18%
Won first two chase starts last year and back to form over hurdles at Sligo; respected
3	Irish Blaze Bay J:Jordan Gainford T:Gordon Elliott	J:Jordan Gainford T:Gordon Elliott	169	h	U24F-5	117	124	105	17d	—	—	+8	20.1	1.63/1	13/2 13%
Twice runner-up over fences; should come on from Wexford fifth after four months off
6	Top Line Tommy Bay J:Kieren Buckley(3) T:E J Ogrady	J:Kieren Buckley(3) T:E J Ogrady	163	—	7-1257	111	124	113	17d	—	—	+5	19.3	1.38/1	11/2 15%
Won over 2m5f at Tramore and second at Clonmel (2m) in June; too keen at Wexford last time
8	Attitash Bay J:Caragh Monaghan(7) T:Ian Patrick Donoghue	J:Caragh Monaghan(7) T:Ian Patrick Donoghue	140	t	-04d87	88	80	-	15d	—	—	+1	12.8	1.63/1	13/2 13%
Jumped poorly on chase debut under this inexperienced pilot at Roscommon; stiff task
2	Flaming Moon Bay J:James Smith(7) T:Matthew J Smith	J:James Smith(7) T:Matthew J Smith	169	—	280-49	117	108	49	17d	—	—	+9	19.6	1.88/1	15/2 12%
Decent on the Flat and won a Listed novice hurdle at Galway last year; handicap debut
9	Berliet Express Bay J:Simon Torrens T:P J Rothwell	J:Simon Torrens T:P J Rothwell	140	t	-52324	88	124	102	17d	—	—	+6	20	1.13/1	9/2 18%
Maiden over fences but has been performing well this year; up in grade and may struggle
1	Play The Game Bay J:Ben Harvey(3) T:John C Mcconnell	J:Ben Harvey(3) T:John C Mcconnell	170	t	7286-6	118	120	-	15d	—	—	+13	18.4	5.25/1	22 5%
Winner on chase debut in 2020 but ran only once more over fences; fitter for return here
5	Clonbury Bridge Brown J:Gavin Brouder(5) T:J P Dempsey	J:Gavin Brouder(5) T:J P Dempsey	164	tp	334P-0	112	123	85	28d	—	—	+3	20.5	0.88/1	7/2 22%
Won beginners chase here last autumn and second in Naas handicap; fitter for Galway return
4	Samurai Cracker Bay J:Mr O McGill(7) T:Mrs Caroline Mccaldin	J:Mr O McGill(7) T:Mrs Caroline Mccaldin	167	t	23P2-3	115	113	63	27d	—	—	+16	20.3	5.25/1	22 5%
Former useful hunter not been at his best for some time; soundly beaten at Perth latest

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Unibet	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes
Golden Sandbanks	5	5	5	9/2	9/2
Irish Blaze	11/2	6	13/2	13/2	13/2
Top Line Tommy	9/2	11/2	11/2	11/2	11/2
Attitash	13/2	13/2	6/1	13/2	13/2
Flaming Moon	8	15/2	15/2	15/2	15/2
Berliet Express	5	5	5	9/2	9/2
Play The Game	22	16	18	18	16
Clonbury Bridge	7/2	7/2	7/2	7/2	7/2
Samurai Cracker	22	18	18	18	18

Predictor

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

1st

Clonbury Bridge

20.5

OR: 15.5 Form: 0 Odds: 5

7/2

2nd

Samurai Cracker

20.3

OR: 16.3 Form: 3 Odds: 1.1

3rd

Irish Blaze

20.1

OR: 16.8 Form: 0 Odds: 3.3

13/2

Berliet Express

OR: 9.5 Form: 6.5 Odds: 4

9/2

Flaming Moon

19.6

OR: 16.8 Form: 0 Odds: 2.9

15/2

Top Line Tommy

19.3

OR: 15.3 Form: 0 Odds: 4

11/2

Golden Sandbanks

19.2

OR: 14.8 Form: 0 Odds: 4.4

9/2

Play The Game

18.4

OR: 17 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

Attitash

12.8

OR: 9.5 Form: 0 Odds: 3.3

13/2

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Play The Game	118	120	—
Irish Blaze	117	124	105
Flaming Moon	117	108	49
Samurai Cracker	115	113	63
Clonbury Bridge	112	123	85
Top Line Tommy	111	124	113
Golden Sandbanks	109	121	78
Attitash	88	80	—
Berliet Express	88	124	102

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Attitash	15d ago	Fit
Play The Game	15d ago	Fit
Irish Blaze	17d ago	Fit
Top Line Tommy	17d ago	Fit
Flaming Moon	17d ago	Fit
Berliet Express	17d ago	Fit
Golden Sandbanks	18d ago	Fit
Samurai Cracker	27d ago	Fit
Clonbury Bridge	28d ago	Fit