Lodge At Ashford Castle Handicap Chase – Ballinrobe

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Lodge At Ashford Castle Handicap Chase

Date 2023-09-15

Distance 2m7f

Class

Going Yielding

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize €6,195

Runners (15)

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	My Friend The Wind Bay J:Conor McNamara T:E Mcnamara	J:Conor McNamara T:E Mcnamara	167	p	2PU0-1	91	98	73	18d	—	—	+5	26.9	0.69/1	11/4 27%
Touched off in Galway chase last year; after five months off, won over hurdles here latest
11	Father Jed Bay J:Philip Donovan(5) T:John Patrick Ryan	J:Philip Donovan(5) T:John Patrick Ryan	156	—	015850	80	106	18	4d	—	—	+2	12.6	1.63/1	13/2 13%
Good servant has won seven hurdles (three of them here) and two chases; not ruled out
9	Courting Vickie Bay J:J J Slevin T:James M Barcoe	J:J J Slevin T:James M Barcoe	159	t	UP-533	83	95	12	14d	—	—	+1	11.1	1.63/1	13/2 13%
Won Clonmel chase last November and comes here in good shape after two placed efforts
10	Glenmalure Lodge Chestnut J:P J O'Hanlon(5) T:P J Rothwell	J:P J O'Hanlon(5) T:P J Rothwell	157	tp	-22523	81	-	-	18d	—	—	+4	22	0.88/1	7/2 22%
Placed six times over hurdles at this track but was pulled up only start over fences
6	Rudy Catrail Bay J:Shane Fenelon(7) T:E Sheehy	J:Shane Fenelon(7) T:E Sheehy	162	—	2F2128	86	92	76	14d	—	—	+12	21.2	1.88/1	15/2 12%
Genuine front-runner dropped away tamely last time but had been in flying form up to then
4	Crimson Chief Bay J:Shane O'Callaghan(7) T:J Morrison	J:Shane O'Callaghan(7) T:J Morrison	164	—	59-008	88	89	-	7d	—	—	+6	10.7	5.00/1	20/1 5%
Won over fences and hurdles last year; not much since but better for recent Kilbeggan run
7	Kilashee Bay J:Liam Quinlan(5) T:John Patrick Ryan	J:Liam Quinlan(5) T:John Patrick Ryan	161	—	R0U6-7	85	87	58	21d	—	—	+6	10	5.25/1	22 5%
Won two hurdles in 2021; moderate chase form but better for Killarney run after lay-off
1	Elegant Dan Chestnut J:Sean Flanagan T:David M Obrien	J:Sean Flanagan T:David M Obrien	168	p	-016FP	92	97	52	28d	—	—	+8	11.9	5.25/1	22 5%
Rated 87 when beating Rudy Catrail at Tramore in June; not been in that sort of form since
8	Definetly Darsi Bay J:Jordan Gainford T:Cian Michael Collins	J:Jordan Gainford T:Cian Michael Collins	160	p	889U5-	84	90	64	168d	—	—	+2	11.2	2.13/1	17/2 11%
Point winner had shown little under Rules until Wexford fifth but that was back in March
NR	Howsthewoman Bay J:TBC T:John G Carr	J: T:John G Carr	156	t	-005F8	80	-	-	16d	—	—	+4	8.8	8.00/1	33 3%
Modest maiden over hurdles makes chase debut; hard to fancy unless she improves for fences
12	Glan Gap Bay J:Daniel King(5) T:John Patrick Ryan	J:Daniel King(5) T:John Patrick Ryan	156	—	80800-	80	-	-	351d	—	—	+5	8.6	6.00/1	25 4%
Third runner for John Ryan is modest maiden over hurdles; chase debut under polished rider
5	Gonedairy Bay J:Niall Prendergast(7) T:D E Prendergast	J:Niall Prendergast(7) T:D E Prendergast	164	—	5P-650	88	99	-	21d	—	—	+7	10.6	6.00/1	25 4%
Winning pointer was second in Limerick beginners' last year; well held in handicaps lately
3	Daicheadacuig Bay J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:Brian Mortell	J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:Brian Mortell	166	b	-FP3PP	90	107	27	18d	—	—	+8	10.9	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Flattered by Kilbeggan third in June, his only completion in last six starts; blinkers
15	Justakeg Bay J:G B Noonan(5) T:V T Obrien	J:G B Noonan(5) T:V T Obrien	143	—	07/PP8	67	49	43	21d	—	—	+2	5.1	8.00/1	33 3%
Unplaced all starts; has shown nothing in three outings over fences this year
14	Gone Galavanting Brown J:Shane Fitzgerald T:F Costello	J:Shane Fitzgerald T:F Costello	154	—	P/00F/	78	86	-	713d	—	—	+6	7.5	19.75/1	80 1%
Mare showed ability early on over hurdles but poor chase form and nearly two years off

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Unibet	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes
My Friend The Wind	11/4	11/4	5/2	11/4	11/4
Father Jed	6	13/2	6	13/2	13/2
Courting Vickie	13/2	13/2	7	7	7
Glenmalure Lodge	4	7/2	7/2	4	4
Rudy Catrail	8	15/2	15/2	8	15/2
Crimson Chief	20	18	16	20/1	18
Kilashee	22	20	16	20	18
Elegant Dan	22	22	20	22	22
Definetly Darsi	8	8	7	8	17/2
Howsthewoman	33	25	22	25	25
Glan Gap	25	22	18/1	22	18
Gonedairy	20	25	18	25	22
Daicheadacuig	33	33	22	33/1	33
Justakeg	33	28	22	28	22
Gone Galavanting	80	50	40	66/1	40

Predictor

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

1st

My Friend The Wind

26.9

OR: 10.3 Form: 10 Odds: 6.7

11/4

2nd

Glenmalure Lodge

OR: 7.8 Form: 9 Odds: 5.2

7/2

3rd

Rudy Catrail

21.2

OR: 9 Form: 9.7 Odds: 2.5

15/2

Father Jed

12.6

OR: 7.5 Form: 2 Odds: 3.1

13/2

Elegant Dan

11.9

OR: 10.5 Form: 0.5 Odds: 1

Definetly Darsi

11.2

OR: 8.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.7

17/2

Courting Vickie

11.1

OR: 8.3 Form: 0 Odds: 2.9

13/2

Daicheadacuig

10.9

OR: 10 Form: 0 Odds: 0.9

33/1

Crimson Chief

10.7

OR: 9.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

20/1

Gonedairy

10.6

OR: 9.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

Kilashee

OR: 8.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

Howsthewoman

8.8

OR: 7.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.3

Glan Gap

8.6

OR: 7.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

Gone Galavanting

7.5

OR: 7 Form: 0 Odds: 0.5

Justakeg

5.1

OR: 4.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.9

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Elegant Dan	92	97	52
My Friend The Wind	91	98	73
Daicheadacuig	90	107	27
Crimson Chief	88	89	—
Gonedairy	88	99	—
Rudy Catrail	86	92	76
Kilashee	85	87	58
Definetly Darsi	84	90	64
Courting Vickie	83	95	12
Glenmalure Lodge	81	—	—
Father Jed	80	106	18
Howsthewoman	80	—	—
Glan Gap	80	—	—
Gone Galavanting	78	86	—
Justakeg	67	49	43

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Father Jed	4d ago	Quick return
Crimson Chief	7d ago	Quick return
Courting Vickie	14d ago	Fit
Rudy Catrail	14d ago	Fit
Howsthewoman	16d ago	Fit
My Friend The Wind	18d ago	Fit
Glenmalure Lodge	18d ago	Fit
Daicheadacuig	18d ago	Fit
Kilashee	21d ago	Fit
Gonedairy	21d ago	Fit
Justakeg	21d ago	Fit
Elegant Dan	28d ago	Fit
Definetly Darsi	168d ago	Long break
Glan Gap	351d ago	Long break
Gone Galavanting	713d ago	Long break