JT McNamara Ladbrokes Munster National Handicap Chase (Grade 3)

Limerick

16:15

Date 2023-10-22

Distance 3m

Class Class 1

Going Soft

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize €59,000

Winning Time 6m 27.00s (slow by 38.00s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Gevrey (FR) Ricky Doyle · Gordon Elliott	6/1	Won
2nd	Largy Debut (IRE) Darragh O'Keeffe · Henry De Bromhead	11/2	2.25
3rd	Coko Beach (FR) Danny Gilligan · Gordon Elliott	20/1	.5
4th	A Wave Of The Sea (IRE) Mark Walsh · Joseph Patrick O'Brien	11/2	1.25
5th	Run Wild Fred (IRE) Keith Donoghue · Gordon Elliott	14/1	1.75
6th	Real Steel (FR) Conor McNamara · E McNamara	18/1	1.25
7th	Frontal Assault (IRE) Jack Kennedy · Gordon Elliott	13/2	4
8th	The Goffer (IRE) Donagh Meyler · Gordon Elliott	4/1F	1.75
9th	The Little Yank (IRE) Danny Mullins · John Patrick Ryan	12/1	2.25
10th	Mars Harper (GB) Jordan Gainford · Gordon Elliott	13/2	10
11th	Cavalry Master (IRE) Jody McGarvey · Gordon Elliott	40/1	51

Non-Runners / Other

Status	Horse	SP
U.R.	Defi Bleu (FR) Gavin Brouder · Gordon Elliott	14/1

Runners (13)

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
3	The Goffer Bay J:Donagh Meyler T:Gordon Elliott	J:Donagh Meyler T:Gordon Elliott	159	t	4P4-85	145	162	98	32d	—	—	+12	28.8	1.13/1	9/2 18%
Last season's Leopardstown Chase winner, staying-on fifth in the Kerry National
5	Frontal Assault Bay J:Jack Kennedy T:Gordon Elliott	J:Jack Kennedy T:Gordon Elliott	154	b	5366-3	140	159	139	19d	—	—	+16	29.1	1.63/1	13/2 13%
Second in 2022 Irish Grand National, hardly the most dependable but Jack Kennedy's choice
4	A Wave Of The Sea Bay J:Mark Walsh T:Joseph Patrick Obrien	J:Mark Walsh T:Joseph Patrick Obrien	155	p	P9-440	141	159	76	32d	—	—	+14	26.4	1.63/1	13/2 13%
Good effort when fourth in the Galway Plate, let down by his jumping in the Kerry National
NR	Walk Away Bay J:TBC T:Henry De Bromhead	J: T:Henry De Bromhead	144	t	3/F2/2	130	161	-	171d	—	—	-24	46.5	1.88/1	15/2 12%
Faller when favourite for this race in 2020, only two runs since, hard to be confident
6	Mars Harper Bay J:Jordan Gainford T:Gordon Elliott	J:Jordan Gainford T:Gordon Elliott	153	p	6-F211	139	159	102	29d	—	—	+14	25.3	1.63/1	13/2 13%
Took time to make his presence felt as a chaser, corner turned now, has won last two races
11	Largy Debut Bay J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:Henry De Bromhead	J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:Henry De Bromhead	146	—	3229-2	132	159	128	22d	—	—	+16	29.1	1.63/1	13/2 13%
Ran respectably in good company last term without winning, tailed off on handicap debut
8	Gevrey Bay J:Ricky Doyle T:Gordon Elliott	J:Ricky Doyle T:Gordon Elliott	152	p	542-3P	138	159	-	32d	—	—	+14	25.1	1.88/1	15/2 12%
Irish Grand National runner-up, pulled up after a bad mistake three out in Kerry National
13	The Little Yank Bay J:Danny Mullins T:John Patrick Ryan	J:Danny Mullins T:John Patrick Ryan	142	—	636227	128	157	104	7d	—	—	+22	27.7	3.75/1	16 6%
In fair form before unplaced at Cork last Sunday, up against it in this company
9	Real Steel Bay J:Conor McNamara T:E Mcnamara	J:Conor McNamara T:E Mcnamara	148	p	210P-4	134	154	123	29d	—	—	+16	22.7	3.25/1	14 7%
Won Paddy Power at Leopardstown last December, well held by Mars Harper on Listowel form
1	Coko Beach Grey J:Danny Gilligan(5) T:Gordon Elliott	J:Danny Gilligan(5) T:Gordon Elliott	166	b	9441P-	152	156	132	190d	—	—	+28	32.2	4.25/1	18 6%
Won over 3m4f at Punchestown in February, first run since pulled up in the Grand National
7	Defi Bleu Bay J:Gavin Brouder(5) T:Gordon Elliott	J:Gavin Brouder(5) T:Gordon Elliott	152	tp	0P353-	138	157	135	195d	—	—	+22	27.4	3.75/1	16 6%
Solid form on final three starts last season notably when third in Irish Grand National
2	Run Wild Fred Chestnut J:Keith Donoghue T:Gordon Elliott	J:Keith Donoghue T:Gordon Elliott	163	b	FF/23-	149	156	97	356d	—	—	+19	26.9	2.75/1	12 8%
Only one win from 15 chase starts, ran only twice last season, questions to answer
10	Cavalry Master Grey J:Jody McGarvey T:Gordon Elliott	J:Jody McGarvey T:Gordon Elliott	146	tp	11987/	132	160	-	543d	—	—	+23	26.4	7.00/1	28/1 3%
Successful novice in 2021, long absence to overcome now on first run for Gordon Elliott

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Unibet	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes
The Goffer	4	9/2	4	4	4
Frontal Assault	13/2	6	6	13/2	6
A Wave Of The Sea	13/2	7	13/2	13/2	6
Walk Away	11/2	15/2	15/2	7	8
Mars Harper	6	6	6	6	13/2
Largy Debut	13/2	5	6	6	6
Gevrey	7	8	7	7	15/2
The Little Yank	14	16	16	14/1	14
Real Steel	14	12	12	12	12
Coko Beach	18	16	18	18	18
Defi Bleu	16	14	16	16	14
Run Wild Fred	12	10	12	12	12
Cavalry Master	28	25	28	28/1	28

Predictor

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

1st

Walk Away

46.5

OR: 20 Form: 6.5 Odds: 20

15/2

2nd

Coko Beach

32.2

OR: 25.5 Form: 5.5 Odds: 1.2

3rd

Frontal Assault

29.1

OR: 22.5 Form: 3 Odds: 3.6

13/2

Largy Debut

29.1

OR: 20.5 Form: 5 Odds: 3.6

13/2

The Goffer

28.8

OR: 23.8 Form: 0 Odds: 5

9/2

The Little Yank

27.7

OR: 19.5 Form: 6.6 Odds: 1.6

Defi Bleu

27.4

OR: 22 Form: 4.1 Odds: 1.4

Run Wild Fred

26.9

OR: 24.8 Form: 0 Odds: 2.1

A Wave Of The Sea

26.4

OR: 22.8 Form: 0 Odds: 3.6

13/2

Cavalry Master

26.4

OR: 20.5 Form: 5 Odds: 0.9

28/1

Mars Harper

25.3

OR: 22.3 Form: 0 Odds: 3.1

13/2

Gevrey

25.1

OR: 22 Form: 0 Odds: 3.1

15/2

Real Steel

22.7

OR: 21 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Coko Beach	152	156	132
Run Wild Fred	149	156	97
The Goffer	145	162	98
A Wave Of The Sea	141	159	76
Frontal Assault	140	159	139
Mars Harper	139	159	102
Gevrey	138	159	—
Defi Bleu	138	157	135
Real Steel	134	154	123
Largy Debut	132	159	128
Cavalry Master	132	160	—
Walk Away	130	161	—
The Little Yank	128	157	104

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
The Little Yank	7d ago	Quick return
Frontal Assault	19d ago	Fit
Largy Debut	22d ago	Fit
Mars Harper	29d ago	Fit
Real Steel	29d ago	Fit
The Goffer	32d ago	Fit
A Wave Of The Sea	32d ago	Fit
Gevrey	32d ago	Fit
Walk Away	171d ago	Long break
Coko Beach	190d ago	Long break
Defi Bleu	195d ago	Long break
Run Wild Fred	356d ago	Long break
Cavalry Master	543d ago	Long break