Gerry Comerford Drilling Beginners Chase – Gowran Park

Gowran Park

12:20

Gerry Comerford Drilling Beginners Chase

Date 2023-11-11

Distance 2m4f

Class

Going Heavy

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize €7,670

Runners (12)

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
10	Wee Charlie Bay J:E Walsh(3) T:Thomas Gibney	J:E Walsh(3) T:Thomas Gibney	166	—	212-64	-	106	-	20d	—	—	-14	5.7	0.90/1	18/5 22%
Not a bad chase debut at Limerick when understandably outclassed by
1	Hand Over Fist Bay J:Mike O'Connor(3) T:Henry De Bromhead	J:Mike O'Connor(3) T:Henry De Bromhead	166	—	9-3116	-	-	-	32d	—	—	-10	4	1.38/1	11/2 15%
Has been running well in handicap hurdles, albeit on drier ground; still respected
12	Silent Approach Bay J:Danny Mullins T:C O'Keeffe	J:Danny Mullins T:C O'Keeffe	159	—	3523F3	-	-	-	30d	—	—	-9	10.7	0.88/1	7/2 22%
Has better claims than most in her current form should she take to fences
3	Jet Setting Johnny Bay J:Diarmuid Moloney(7) T:Miss Ellmarie Holden	J:Diarmuid Moloney(7) T:Miss Ellmarie Holden	166	—	P530-P	-	-	-	191d	—	—	-5	1.7	2.75/1	12 8%
Showed a bit in maidens but nothing in two handicap hurdles; makes chase debut
5	Noble Blue Bay J:Sean Flanagan T:Paul Nolan	J:Sean Flanagan T:Paul Nolan	166	—	62-348	-	-	-	95d	—	—	-5	1.7	3.25/1	14 7%
Placed in a maiden hurdle and in a point earlier this year; should make a chaser
9	Steppenwolf Bay J:Kieren Buckley(3) T:Gavin Cromwell	J:Kieren Buckley(3) T:Gavin Cromwell	166	—	7-7PF6	112	115	24	14d	—	—	+8	18.4	1.88/1	15/2 12%
Although well held in latest chase, an RPR of 113 was close to his best
4	Nephin Beg Bay J:Jordan Gainford T:Sean Thomas Doyle	J:Jordan Gainford T:Sean Thomas Doyle	166	—	19F-05	-	-	-	20d	—	—	-4	1.6	3.25/1	14 7%
Won a big-field handicap hurdle at Cork late last year but hasn't progressed; chase debut
7	Sixhandsinmypocket gr/b J:Charlie O'Dwyer(5) T:Conor O'Dwyer	J:Charlie O'Dwyer(5) T:Conor O'Dwyer	166	—	542303	102	99	-	30d	—	—	+14	20.7	2.75/1	12 8%
Placed hurdling and jumped well in the main when third on recent chase debut at Tramore
11	Carrig Carol Bay J:Shane Fenelon(7) T:Peter Croke	J:Shane Fenelon(7) T:Peter Croke	159	—	5083-6	-	114	80	23d	—	—	-10	4	1.38/1	11/2 15%
Winning handicap hurdler; may need to run better than on her recent chase debut at Thurles
8	Squire Ohara Bay J:A P Heskin T:A J Martin	J:A P Heskin T:A J Martin	166	—	-70605	-	90	45	27d	—	—	-2	0.7	16.25/1	66 2%
Didn't last long over hurdles but it's not been a flying start over fences (0-2)
2	Innellan Shore Bay J:Jody McGarvey T:Gordon Elliott	J:Jody McGarvey T:Gordon Elliott	166	—	5588-P	-	-	-	21d	—	—	-2	0.6	12.25/1	50 2%
Pulled up or tailed off in the low-grade handicaps he contested over hurdles
6	Saddle In The Rain Bay J:Patrick M O'Brien(7) T:D J Barry	J:Patrick M O'Brien(7) T:D J Barry	166	—	008-0P	-	-	-	—	—	—	-1	0.2	99.75/1	400 0%
An exposed maiden on the Flat and over hurdles; makes chase debut in no sort of form

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Unibet	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes
Wee Charlie	4	7/2	10/3	18/5	10/3
Hand Over Fist	5	11/2	5	5	5
Silent Approach	7/2	10/3	7/2	7/2	7/2
Jet Setting Johnny	12	12	11	12	12
Noble Blue	12	14	12	12	12
Steppenwolf	7	15/2	13/2	7	7
Nephin Beg	14	14	12	14	14
Sixhandsinmypocket	11	12	12	12	12
Carrig Carol	11/2	9/2	11/2	11/2	6
Squire Ohara	66	50/1	40	40	40
Innellan Shore	40	50	50	50	50
Saddle In The Rain	400	250	250	250	250

Predictor

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

1st

Sixhandsinmypocket

20.7

OR: 13 Form: 6 Odds: 1.7

2nd

Steppenwolf

18.4

OR: 15.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.9

15/2

3rd

Silent Approach

10.7

OR: 0 Form: 5 Odds: 5.7

7/2

Wee Charlie

5.7

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 5.7

18/5

Hand Over Fist

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 4

11/2

Carrig Carol

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 4

11/2

Jet Setting Johnny

1.7

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7

Noble Blue

1.7

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7

Nephin Beg

1.6

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

Squire Ohara

0.7

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

Innellan Shore

0.6

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

Saddle In The Rain

0.2

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.2

400

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Steppenwolf	112	115	24
Sixhandsinmypocket	102	99	—
Wee Charlie	—	106	—
Hand Over Fist	—	—	—
Silent Approach	—	—	—
Jet Setting Johnny	—	—	—
Noble Blue	—	—	—
Nephin Beg	—	—	—
Carrig Carol	—	114	80
Squire Ohara	—	90	45
Innellan Shore	—	—	—
Saddle In The Rain	—	—	—

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Steppenwolf	14d ago	Fit
Wee Charlie	20d ago	Fit
Nephin Beg	20d ago	Fit
Innellan Shore	21d ago	Fit
Carrig Carol	23d ago	Fit
Squire Ohara	27d ago	Fit
Silent Approach	30d ago	Fit
Sixhandsinmypocket	30d ago	Fit
Hand Over Fist	32d ago	Fit
Noble Blue	95d ago	Long break
Jet Setting Johnny	191d ago	Long break
Saddle In The Rain	—	—