Guinness Kerry National Handicap Chase (Grade 3)

Listowel

16:25

Date 2023-09-20

Distance 3m

Class Class 1

Going Yielding To Soft

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize €118,000

Runners (21)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	Odds
18	Gevrey Bay J:Brian Hayes T:Gordon Elliott	J:Brian Hayes T:Gordon Elliott	149	p	4542-3	138	162	137	39d	—	—	+17	28.3	11/2 15%
Gallant second to I Am Maximus the Irish Grand National, should be fit from hurdles run
14	Stumptown Brown J:Danny Mullins T:Gavin Cromwell	J:Danny Mullins T:Gavin Cromwell	151	—	112P-4	140	163	141	45d	—	—	+15	25.4	13/2 13%
Never in the hunt in Galway conditions event in which Born By The Sea was second
6	Aint That A Shame Bay J:Rachael Blackmore T:Henry De Bromhead	J:Rachael Blackmore T:Henry De Bromhead	157	—	/2410-	146	161	126	158d	—	—	+23	36.1	7/1 13%
Ran well in two big 3m handicaps last season, faded tamely in Grand National but respected
3	Salvador Ziggy Bay J:Jack Kennedy T:Gordon Elliott	J:Jack Kennedy T:Gordon Elliott	161	—	2P-111	150	159	113	25d	—	—	+17	28.3	11/2 15%
Has made a seamless transition to fences, trounced Toss Again in a match at Killarney
13	Stealthy Tom Bay J:Mark McDonagh(5) T:E Bolger	J:Mark McDonagh(5) T:E Bolger	151	p	2-1121	140	148	74	25d	—	—	+21	28.1	10 10%
Has been in terrific form, three wins from last four starts, stylish display at Killarney
NR	Ash Tree Meadow Bay J:TBC T:Gordon Elliott	J: T:Gordon Elliott	166	t	422-21	155	155	76	49d	—	—	+21	28.4	11 9%
Galway Plate hero, 5lb worse off with the second now, and rider's claim reduced by 2lb
7	Ciel De Neige Bay J:Mark Walsh T:W P Mullins	J:Mark Walsh T:W P Mullins	157	b	/07U-6	146	156	74	49d	—	—	+18	26.2	11/1 8%
May be getting the hang of things again judging by staying-on sixth in the Galway Plate
2	Authorized Art Bay J:Paul Townend T:W P Mullins	J:Paul Townend T:W P Mullins	162	p	4456-2	151	156	103	49d	—	—	+26	31.9	14 7%
Second to Ash Tree Meadow in the Galway Plate, holds a leading chance on revised terms
9	A Wave Of The Sea Bay J:Simon Torrens T:Joseph Patrick Obrien	J:Simon Torrens T:Joseph Patrick Obrien	154	p	3P9-44	143	160	77	49d	—	—	+19	24.9	16 6%
No wins last season, comes into the reckoning now on the strength of Galway Plate fourth
NR	Tullybeg Chestnut J:TBC T:Gordon Elliott	J: T:Gordon Elliott	152	t	45-191	141	159	57	19d	—	—	+20	23.8	25 4%
Won Mayo National at Ballinrobe, tame effort in Midlands National, hurdles winner latest
17	Born By The Sea Bay J:Jack G Gilligan(7) T:Paul John Gilligan	J:Jack G Gilligan(7) T:Paul John Gilligan	149	—	506-02	138	162	82	45d	—	—	+19	23.2	20 5%
Down the field in Galway Plate, second in a conditions event at Ballybrit four days later
R20	Desertmore House Bay J:Ricky Doyle T:Martin Brassil	J:Ricky Doyle T:Martin Brassil	146	t	4-2171	135	158	107	26d	—	—	+16	23.2	12 8%
Second reserve, two wins at Kilbeggan, unplaced behind Toss Again at Galway in between
NR	Toss Again Brown J:TBC T:Henry De Bromhead	J: T:Henry De Bromhead	151	t	17-112	140	162	125	25d	—	—	+19	23.7	20 5%
Won Galway Blazers, no match for Salvador Ziggy in a match at Killarney, 10lb better off
R19	Captain Cattistock Bay J:TBC T:Fergal Obrien	J: T:Fergal Obrien	147	tp	/3421-	136	163	143	154d	—	—	+33	36.9	25 4%
First reserve, won 3m2f event at Cheltenham in April for second year in a row, respected
8	The Goffer Bay J:Kieren Buckley(3) T:Gordon Elliott	J:Kieren Buckley(3) T:Gordon Elliott	156	t	14P4-8	145	165	136	49d	—	—	+20	25.4	14 7%
Useful stayer at best, beaten almost 20l when eighth in Galway Plate, tongue-tie on now
16	Life In The Park Bay J:Mike O'Connor(3) T:Henry De Bromhead	J:Mike O'Connor(3) T:Henry De Bromhead	150	—	333-33	139	157	78	68d	—	—	+16	24.6	11 9%
Third to Tullybeg at Ballinrobe, same behind Foxy Jacks and Stealthy Tom at Kilbeggan
4	Chemical Energy Chestnut J:Jordan Gainford T:Gordon Elliott	J:Jordan Gainford T:Gordon Elliott	158	—	1142P-	147	164	121	163d	—	—	+27	32.9	16 6%
Runner-up in the 3m6f National Hunt Chase, bad error five out in the Irish Grand National
10	Gabbys Cross Bay J:Peter Carberry T:Henry De Bromhead	J:Peter Carberry T:Henry De Bromhead	152	—	683U-0	141	158	118	49d	—	—	+20	23.6	28 4%
Faded on run-in when 20-1 chance in the Galway Plate, Rachael Blackmore has deserted him
NR	Real Steel Bay J:TBC T:E Mcnamara	J: T:E Mcnamara	146	—	4210P-	135	156	124	163d	—	—	+25	26.8	40 3%
Third reserve, winner of Paddy Power at Leopardstown last December, lacks a recent run
12	Hurricane Georgie Bay J:Michael O'Sullivan T:Gordon Elliott	J:Michael O'Sullivan T:Gordon Elliott	151	—	2-2849	140	163	76	49d	—	—	+24	26.7	33/1 3%
Faces the three who beat her at Kilbeggan, behind five of these in the Galway Plate
5	Foxy Jacks Bay J:Gavin Brouder(5) T:M F Morris	J:Gavin Brouder(5) T:M F Morris	158	p	0U-21P	147	155	83	49d	—	—	+23	24.7	80 1%
Up 8lb for beating Stealthy Tom at Kilbeggan, lost action and pulled-up in Galway Plate

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Unibet	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes
Gevrey	11/2	6	11/2	6	11/2
Stumptown	7	13/2	13/2	7	7
Aint That A Shame	11/2	6	7/1	13/2	13/2
Salvador Ziggy	11/2	11/2	6	11/2	11/2
Stealthy Tom	10	10	9	10	10
Ash Tree Meadow	10	11	10	10	10
Ciel De Neige	11	11/1	9	10	12
Authorized Art	12	12	12/1	12	14
A Wave Of The Sea	16	14	14	14	16
Tullybeg	25	22	22	25	25
Born By The Sea	20	20	18	20	18
Desertmore House	12	12	11/1	12	11
Toss Again	20	16	16	20	18
Captain Cattistock	25	25	25	25	25
The Goffer	14	12/1	12	12	14
Life In The Park	11	9/1	8/1	10	10
Chemical Energy	16	14	16	16	16
Gabbys Cross	28	28	25	28	28
Real Steel	40	40	40	40	40
Hurricane Georgie	33	33	33/1	33	33
Foxy Jacks	66	66	66/1	66	80

Predictor

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

1st

Captain Cattistock

36.9

OR: 21.5 Form: 14.4 Odds: 1

2nd

Aint That A Shame

36.1

OR: 24 Form: 8.5 Odds: 3.6

7/1

3rd

Chemical Energy

32.9

OR: 24.3 Form: 7 Odds: 1.6

Authorized Art

31.9

OR: 25.3 Form: 5 Odds: 1.6

Ash Tree Meadow

28.4

OR: 26.3 Form: 0 Odds: 2.1

Gevrey

28.3

OR: 22 Form: 3 Odds: 3.3

11/2

Salvador Ziggy

28.3

OR: 25 Form: 0 Odds: 3.3

11/2

Stealthy Tom

28.1

OR: 22.5 Form: 3.5 Odds: 2.1

Real Steel

26.8

OR: 21.3 Form: 5 Odds: 0.6

Hurricane Georgie

26.7

OR: 22.5 Form: 3.5 Odds: 0.7

33/1

Ciel De Neige

26.2

OR: 24 Form: 0 Odds: 2.2

11/1

Stumptown

25.4

OR: 22.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.9

13/2

The Goffer

25.4

OR: 23.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

A Wave Of The Sea

24.9

OR: 23.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

Foxy Jacks

24.7

OR: 24.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.5

Life In The Park

24.6

OR: 22.3 Form: 0 Odds: 2.4

Tullybeg

23.8

OR: 22.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1

Toss Again

23.7

OR: 22.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

Gabbys Cross

23.6

OR: 22.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.9

Born By The Sea

23.2

OR: 22 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

Desertmore House

23.2

OR: 21.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Ash Tree Meadow	155	155	76
Authorized Art	151	156	103
Salvador Ziggy	150	159	113
Chemical Energy	147	164	121
Foxy Jacks	147	155	83
Aint That A Shame	146	161	126
Ciel De Neige	146	156	74
The Goffer	145	165	136
A Wave Of The Sea	143	160	77
Tullybeg	141	159	57
Gabbys Cross	141	158	118
Stumptown	140	163	141
Stealthy Tom	140	148	74
Toss Again	140	162	125
Hurricane Georgie	140	163	76
Life In The Park	139	157	78
Gevrey	138	162	137
Born By The Sea	138	162	82
Captain Cattistock	136	163	143
Desertmore House	135	158	107
Real Steel	135	156	124

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Tullybeg	19d ago	Fit
Salvador Ziggy	25d ago	Fit
Stealthy Tom	25d ago	Fit
Toss Again	25d ago	Fit
Desertmore House	26d ago	Fit
Gevrey	39d ago	Fit
Stumptown	45d ago	Fit
Born By The Sea	45d ago	Fit
Ash Tree Meadow	49d ago	Fresh
Ciel De Neige	49d ago	Fresh
Authorized Art	49d ago	Fresh
A Wave Of The Sea	49d ago	Fresh
The Goffer	49d ago	Fresh
Gabbys Cross	49d ago	Fresh
Hurricane Georgie	49d ago	Fresh
Foxy Jacks	49d ago	Fresh
Life In The Park	68d ago	Fresh
Captain Cattistock	154d ago	Long break
Aint That A Shame	158d ago	Long break
Chemical Energy	163d ago	Long break
Real Steel	163d ago	Long break