Lola Montez Beginners Chase – Sligo

Sligo

14:45

Lola Montez Beginners Chase

Date 2023-09-27

Distance 2m1f120y

Class

Going Yielding

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize €6,785

Runners (10)

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
4	Lucid Dreams Bay J:Liam Quinlan(5) T:John Patrick Ryan	J:Liam Quinlan(5) T:John Patrick Ryan	166	—	-11201	-	-	-	33d	—	—	-7	28.9	0.38/1	6/4 40%
Late-maturing sort, has done well over hurdles, will be hard to beat if taking to chasing
1	Ahead Of The Posse Bay J:Keith Donoghue T:Gavin Cromwell	J:Keith Donoghue T:Gavin Cromwell	166	—	05-423	-	105	95	41d	—	—	-13	5.4	0.88/1	7/2 22%
110-rated winning hurdler, beaten 16l in third on chase debut in Tramore rated event
5	Plains Indian Chestnut J:Danny Mullins T:Andrew Slattery	J:Danny Mullins T:Andrew Slattery	166	—	415-56	-	113	65	30d	—	—	-10	4	1.38/1	11/2 15%
Achieved a fair standard over hurdles, held by Weddell Sea on Downpatrick chase run
8	Weddell Sea Bay J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:Andrew Mcnamara	J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:Andrew Mcnamara	166	tp	-32043	-	126	78	—	—	—	-3	8.2	1.63/1	13/2 13%
Made a bright start over fences when third at Downpatrick with Plains Indian in sixth
7	The Big Chap Bay J:Kevin Sexton T:Paul W Flynn	J:Kevin Sexton T:Paul W Flynn	166	t	1-3P10	-	-	-	5d	—	—	-1	10.3	1.63/1	13/2 13%
C&D handicap hurdle winner in July, in rear in a valuable handicap at Listowel last week
9	Mister Wilson Grey J:Sean Flanagan T:Gavin Cromwell	J:Sean Flanagan T:Gavin Cromwell	156	h	-32136	-	-	-	30d	—	—	+4	11.1	3.25/1	14 7%
Three-time Flat winner and maiden hurdle scorer, recruited early to chasing now
6	Presenting Lad Bay J:Phillip Enright T:Mark Michael Mcniff	J:Phillip Enright T:Mark Michael Mcniff	166	t	213315	-	-	-	28d	—	—	+7	13.1	3.75/1	16 6%
3-32 over hurdles with two of those wins gained in recent months, may find a few too good
10	Pont Audemer Grey J:Kieren Buckley(3) T:Gavin Cromwell	J:Kieren Buckley(3) T:Gavin Cromwell	156	—	33-340	-	-	-	9d	—	—	-4	1.6	5.25/1	22 5%
Flat and hurdles winner, trainer fields two other runners whose claims look stronger
NR	Bravo Team Chestnut J:TBC T:Gordon Elliott	J: T:Gordon Elliott	166	tp	34-UP7	-	92	71	16d	—	—	-7	2.6	6.00/1	25 4%
119-rated hurdler, no threat on chasing debut in Galway race won by stablemate Calico
3	Britzka Bay J:Shane Fitzgerald T:Shane Nolan	J:Shane Fitzgerald T:Shane Nolan	166	tv	-0220P	-	122	31	28d	—	—	0	3.6	5.25/1	22 5%
Useful form overall, questions to answer in light of recent handicap hurdle form

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Unibet	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes
Lucid Dreams	5/4	6/4	6/4	6/4	11/8
Ahead Of The Posse	7/2	10/3	10/3	10/3	7/2
Plains Indian	11/2	5	11/2	11/2	11/2
Weddell Sea	7	13/2	13/2	13/2	SP
The Big Chap	7	13/2	6	13/2	7
Mister Wilson	14	12	12	12	14
Presenting Lad	16	14/1	11	12	14
Pont Audemer	22	16	12	18	14
Bravo Team	25	22	22	22	22
Britzka	22	20	20	20	20

Predictor

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

1st

Lucid Dreams

28.9

OR: 0 Form: 17.5 Odds: 11.4

6/4

2nd

Presenting Lad

13.1

OR: 0 Form: 11.4 Odds: 1.7

3rd

Mister Wilson

11.1

OR: 0 Form: 9.2 Odds: 1.9

The Big Chap

10.3

OR: 0 Form: 7 Odds: 3.3

13/2

Weddell Sea

8.2

OR: 0 Form: 5.1 Odds: 3.1

13/2

Ahead Of The Posse

5.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 5.4

7/2

Plains Indian

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 4

11/2

Britzka

3.6

OR: 0 Form: 2.5 Odds: 1.1

Bravo Team

2.6

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 2.6

Pont Audemer

1.6

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Lucid Dreams	—	—	—
Ahead Of The Posse	—	105	95
Plains Indian	—	113	65
Weddell Sea	—	126	78
The Big Chap	—	—	—
Mister Wilson	—	—	—
Presenting Lad	—	—	—
Pont Audemer	—	—	—
Bravo Team	—	92	71
Britzka	—	122	31

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
The Big Chap	5d ago	Quick return
Pont Audemer	9d ago	Quick return
Bravo Team	16d ago	Fit
Presenting Lad	28d ago	Fit
Britzka	28d ago	Fit
Plains Indian	30d ago	Fit
Mister Wilson	30d ago	Fit
Lucid Dreams	33d ago	Fit
Ahead Of The Posse	41d ago	Fit
Weddell Sea	—	—