GS Group Balnakeilly Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Perth

14:20

Date 2024-04-24

Distance 2m4f20y

Class Class 3

Going Soft

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 5yo+

Prize £7,922

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
3	Ioupy Collonges Bay J:Bryony Frost T:Paul Nicholls	J:Bryony Frost T:Paul Nicholls	161	—	121-P3	120	129	116	54d	—	—	+1	24.8	0.56/1	9/4 31%
Remains lightly raced for top yard and may find a chunk of improvement at some stage
5	Clonakilty Bay J:Sean Bowen T:Olly Murphy	J:Sean Bowen T:Olly Murphy	160	tp	-43121	119	131	117	20d	—	—	+23	42.4	0.75/1	3/1 25%
Two wins from last three starts; this is tougher but he's entitled to respect
6	Travail d'Orfevre Grey J:Bruce Lynn(3) T:N W Alexander	J:Bruce Lynn(3) T:N W Alexander	146	t	122223	105	134	117	17d	—	—	+13	30.3	0.88/1	7/2 22%
Second/third off this mark on his last five starts and can give another good account
2	Bleu d'Enfer Grey J:Sean Quinlan T:S R B Crawford	J:Sean Quinlan T:S R B Crawford	161	t	92231F	120	125	110	38d	—	—	+20	29.9	1.63/1	13/2 13%
Has the ability to go well but jumping issues have been a feature of light chasing career
4	Carrigeen Castle Bay J:Brian Hughes T:Micky Hammond	J:Brian Hughes T:Micky Hammond	160	—	31121P	119	133	107	17d	—	0W/1P 1 run	+24	32.6	2.00/1	8/1 11%
In fine form this year until pulled up at Carlisle last time, but he lost both hind shoes
1	Findthetime Bay J:Sam Coltherd T:Stuart Coltherd	J:Sam Coltherd T:Stuart Coltherd	164	—	7-P141	123	133	116	109d	—	—	+14	20	2.75/1	11/1 8%
Two wins from final three starts for Nicky Richards and not ruled out on stable debut

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Ladbrokes	Unibet	Boyle Sports
Ioupy Collonges	9/4	9/4	9/4	9/4	9/4
Clonakilty	3/1	3/1	3/1	3/1	3/1
Travail d'Orfevre	7/2	7/2	7/2	7/2	7/2
Bleu d'Enfer	13/2	13/2	13/2	13/2	13/2
Carrigeen Castle	8/1	8/1	8/1	8/1	8/1
Findthetime	11/1	11/1	11/1	11/1	11/1

Predictor

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

1st

Clonakilty

42.4

OR: 17.3 Form: 19.4 Odds: 5.8

3/1

2nd

Carrigeen Castle

32.6

OR: 17.3 Form: 13 Odds: 2.4

8/1

3rd

Travail d'Orfevre

30.3

OR: 13.8 Form: 11.5 Odds: 5

7/2

Bleu d'Enfer

29.9

OR: 17.5 Form: 9.5 Odds: 2.9

13/2

Ioupy Collonges

24.8

OR: 17.5 Form: 0 Odds: 7.3

9/4

Findthetime

OR: 18.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7

11/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Findthetime	123	133	116
Ioupy Collonges	120	129	116
Bleu d'Enfer	120	125	110
Clonakilty	119	131	117
Carrigeen Castle	119	133	107
Travail d'Orfevre	105	134	117

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