Rathsallagh Country House Novice Hurdle (Listed Race)

Limerick

3:50

Date 2023-10-21

Distance 2m5f

Class Class 1

Going Heavy

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize €14,750

Winning Time 5m 36.60s (slow by 44.60s)

Result

Pos	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	SP	Btn
1st	High Class Hero (GB) J:Paul Townend T:W P Mullins	Paul Townend / W P Mullins	—	8/15F	0
2nd	The Big Doyen (IRE) J:Sean Flanagan T:Peter Fahey	Sean Flanagan / Peter Fahey	—	3/1	7
3rd	The Wallpark (IRE) J:Jordan Gainford T:Gordon Elliott	Jordan Gainford / Gordon Elliott	—	9/2	11
4th	Summer Melody (IRE) J:Philip Byrnes T:C Byrnes	Philip Byrnes / C Byrnes	—	28/1	39

Runners (5)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	Odds
1	High Class Hero ch J:Paul Townend T:W P Mullins	J:Paul Townend T:W P Mullins	156	—	P1/111	-	151	99	28d	—	—	-33	17.1	8/11 58%
Unbeaten under rules including odds-on hurdle wins at Galway and Listowel
2	The Big Doyen b J:Sean Flanagan T:Peter Fahey	J:Sean Flanagan T:Peter Fahey	156	—	259-11	133	156	130	79d	—	—	+2	28.8	11/4 27%
On a hat-trick after 2m4f wins at Tipperary and Galway where he beat three Mullins runners
NR	Mayors Walk b J:TBC T:Henry De Bromhead	J: T:Henry De Bromhead	143	h	1-1	-	142	110	33d	—	—	+4	22.2	17/2 11%
Mares maiden winner at Listowel (2m4f, good) on last month's yard debut; stiffer task
4	Summer Melody br J:Philip Byrnes T:C Byrnes	J:Philip Byrnes T:C Byrnes	152	—	4/174-	-	137	77	299d	—	—	-4	1.6	18 6%
Navan bumper winner; form of his 2l fourth here last Christmas reads well; yard going well
3	The Wallpark b J:Jordan Gainford T:Gordon Elliott	J:Jordan Gainford T:Gordon Elliott	156	—	53-111	-	147	111	31d	—	—	-12	5	9/2 18%
Unbeaten since joining Elliott, winning 2m1f bumper and pair of 2m hurdles; stamina doubts

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Unibet	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes
High Class Hero	8/11	4/6	8/11	8/11	8/11
The Big Doyen	11/4	3	5/2	3	9/4
Mayors Walk	17/2	8	8	15/2	8
Summer Melody	18	16	16/1	14	16/1
The Wallpark	5	4	9/2	7/2	9/2

Predictor

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

1st

The Big Doyen

28.8

OR: 20.8 Form: 0 Odds: 8

11/4

2nd

Mayors Walk

22.2

OR: 0 Form: 17 Odds: 5.2

17/2

3rd

High Class Hero

17.1

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 17.1

8/11

The Wallpark

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 5

9/2

Summer Melody

1.6

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
The Big Doyen Top Rated	133	156	130
High Class Hero	—	151	99
Mayors Walk	—	142	110
Summer Melody	—	137	77
The Wallpark	—	147	111

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
High Class Hero	28d ago	Fit
The Wallpark	31d ago	Fit
Mayors Walk	33d ago	Fit
The Big Doyen	79d ago	Fresh
Summer Melody	299d ago	Long break

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