Hugh McMahon Memorial Novice Chase (Grade 3) – Limerick

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Hugh McMahon Memorial Novice Chase (Grade 3)

Date 2024-04-19

Distance 3m120y

Class Class 1

Going Soft To Heavy

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 5yo+

Prize €16,815

Runners (6)

EW Terms: 2 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
1	Favori De Champdou Bay J:Jack Kennedy T:Gordon Elliott	J:Jack Kennedy T:Gordon Elliott	162	—	-2154F	144	157	117	18d	—	—	-11	46	0.13/1	8/15 65%
Grade 2 winner hasn't progressed but still major claims dropped in class
4	Joyeux Machin Bay J:Sean Flanagan T:Paul Nolan	J:Sean Flanagan T:Paul Nolan	154	tp	34122P	136	151	118	76d	—	—	+13	35.7	0.75/1	3/1 25%
Big player on best form but needs to bounce back
2	Donacheady Gale Bay J:Sean O'Keeffe T:John Patrick Ryan	J:Sean O'Keeffe T:John Patrick Ryan	154	—	/14/32	112	128	110	33d	—	—	+8	18.4	2.25/1	9/1 10%
Back with two solid runs over fences last month but this represents a step up
6	Bella Bliss Bay J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:John C McConnell	J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:John C McConnell	147	t	123005	113	148	109	33d	—	—	+13	19.4	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Winner here last summer but ground conditions remain against her
5	Tullyhogue Fort Chestnut J:Mr P J O'Neill T:John F O'Neill	J:Mr P J O'Neill T:John F O'Neill	154	—	524576	95	116	99	112d	—	—	+10	13	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Ordinary handicapper has loads to find on ratings here and ground against him too
NR	Gaelic Arc Bay J:TBC T:John Patrick Ryan	J: T:John Patrick Ryan	154	—	4342-2	-	133	-	1d	—	—	—	5	—	—
Cracking comeback second at Clonmel yesterday; tougher test here upped in trip

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Ladbrokes	Unibet	Boyle Sports
Favori De Champdou	8/15	1/2	1/2	8/15	1/2
Joyeux Machin	3/1	3/1	3/1	3/1	3/1
Donacheady Gale	9/1	15/2	7/1	15/2	15/2
Bella Bliss	12/1	12/1	12/1	12/1	12/1
Tullyhogue Fort	33/1	33/1	33/1	33/1	28/1

Predictor

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

1st

Favori De Champdou

OR: 23.5 Form: 2.5 Odds: 20

8/15

2nd

Joyeux Machin

35.7

OR: 21.5 Form: 7.5 Odds: 6.7

3/1

3rd

Bella Bliss

19.4

OR: 15.8 Form: 1.9 Odds: 1.7

12/1

Donacheady Gale

18.4

OR: 15.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.9

9/1

Tullyhogue Fort

OR: 11.3 Form: 1 Odds: 0.7

33/1

Gaelic Arc

OR: 0 Form: 5 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Favori De Champdou	144	157	117
Joyeux Machin	136	151	118
Bella Bliss	113	148	109
Donacheady Gale	112	128	110
Tullyhogue Fort	95	116	99
Gaelic Arc	—	133	—

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