SANSERV Rated Novice Chase – Galway

Galway

15:42

SANSERV Rated Novice Chase

Date 2023-10-28

Distance 2m2f54y

Class

Going Soft

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize €9,735

Runners (9)

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
8	Spillane's Tower Bay J:Mark Walsh T:James Joseph Mangan	J:Mark Walsh T:James Joseph Mangan	159	—	/21U2-	-	-	-	183d	—	—	-10	19.8	0.47/1	15/8 35%
130-rated hurdler seemingly the pick of the McManus trio on jockey bookings for chase bow
3	Clifton Warrior Chestnut J:Mike O'Connor(3) T:Henry De Bromhead	J:Mike O'Connor(3) T:Henry De Bromhead	159	—	P1P22-	126	140	111	193d	—	—	+17	34.5	1.13/1	9/2 18%
Beaten favourite on both chase outings in the spring but sets a fair standard
1	The Big Chap Bay J:Sean Flanagan T:Paul W Flynn	J:Sean Flanagan T:Paul W Flynn	163	—	3P10U1	-	133	110	21d	—	—	-2	17.4	0.88/1	7/2 22%
Jumped great when causing Fairyhouse upset; interesting to see how he fares under penalty
4	Hands Of Gold Bay J:Ricky Doyle T:A L T Moore	J:Ricky Doyle T:A L T Moore	159	—	F7117-	-	-	-	230d	—	—	+5	14.4	2.25/1	10 10%
Progressive 128-rated hurdler late last season; type to make a chaser and respected
7	Snake Oil Bay J:Michael O'Sullivan T:Barry Connell	J:Michael O'Sullivan T:Barry Connell	159	—	21/04-	-	117	33	364d	—	—	-10	4	1.63/1	13/2 13%
Absent since disappointing favourite in this race last year; hard to be confident in
2	Battle It Out Bay J:Charlie O'Dwyer(5) T:Conor O'Dwyer	J:Charlie O'Dwyer(5) T:Conor O'Dwyer	159	—	07331-	-	-	-	219d	—	—	+10	15	4.75/1	20 5%
Absent since Cork maiden hurdle win in March; owner also runs two others here
5	Hartur D'arc Bay J:E Walsh(3) T:Thomas Gibney	J:E Walsh(3) T:Thomas Gibney	159	—	-17803	-	-	-	27d	—	—	+1	6.4	3.75/1	16 6%
A 113-rated hurdler opposable on chasing debut here
6	Pour Pavore Bay J:Conor Maxwell T:Gavin Cromwell	J:Conor Maxwell T:Gavin Cromwell	159	—	0/4-48	-	98	57	169d	—	—	-3	1.1	6.00/1	25 4%
Chase runs in the spring modest and looks a more likely type for handicaps in due course
9	Steppenwolf Bay J:Patrick M O'Brien(7) T:Gavin Cromwell	J:Patrick M O'Brien(7) T:Gavin Cromwell	159	—	27-7PF	-	101	21	25d	—	—	-1	0.5	12.50/1	50/1 2%
Failed to complete on two of three attempts chasing including early faller here latest

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Unibet	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes
Spillane's Tower	13/8	15/8	7/4	15/8	15/8
Clifton Warrior	9/2	4	7/2	4	4
The Big Chap	7/2	10/3	3	3	10/3
Hands Of Gold	10	10	7	7	9/1
Snake Oil	13/2	6	11/2	6	13/2
Battle It Out	20	16	14	16	16/1
Hartur D'arc	16	14	14	14	14
Pour Pavore	25	22	20	22	22
Steppenwolf	50	50	40	50	50/1

Predictor

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

1st

Clifton Warrior

34.5

OR: 19 Form: 10.5 Odds: 5

9/2

2nd

Spillane's Tower

19.8

OR: 0 Form: 10.5 Odds: 9.4

15/8

3rd

The Big Chap

17.4

OR: 0 Form: 11.7 Odds: 5.7

7/2

Battle It Out

OR: 0 Form: 13.6 Odds: 1.4

Hands Of Gold

14.4

OR: 0 Form: 11.7 Odds: 2.7

Hartur D'arc

6.4

OR: 0 Form: 5 Odds: 1.4

Snake Oil

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 4

13/2

Pour Pavore

1.1

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

Steppenwolf

0.5

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.5

50/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Clifton Warrior	126	140	111
Spillane's Tower	—	—	—
The Big Chap	—	133	110
Hands Of Gold	—	—	—
Snake Oil	—	117	33
Battle It Out	—	—	—
Hartur D'arc	—	—	—
Pour Pavore	—	98	57
Steppenwolf	—	101	21

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
The Big Chap	21d ago	Fit
Steppenwolf	25d ago	Fit
Hartur D'arc	27d ago	Fit
Pour Pavore	169d ago	Long break
Spillane's Tower	183d ago	Long break
Clifton Warrior	193d ago	Long break
Battle It Out	219d ago	Long break
Hands Of Gold	230d ago	Long break
Snake Oil	364d ago	Long break