Gerard O'Sullivan Memorial Novice Chase – Killarney

Killarney

15:20

Gerard O'Sullivan Memorial Novice Chase

Date 2024-05-12

Distance 2m7f

Class

Going Good To Yielding

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 5yo+

Prize €7,670

Winning Time 6m 14.10s (slow by 39.10s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Solitary Man (IRE) Darragh O'Keeffe · E Bolger	6/4F	Won
2nd	Duffle Coat (IRE) Danny Gilligan · Gordon Elliott	9/2	.5
3rd	Gaelic Arc (IRE) Daniel King · John Patrick Ryan	17/2	22
4th	Music Of Tara (GB) Rachael Blackmore · Henry De Bromhead	7/4	1
5th	Decimation (IRE) Conor McNamara · E McNamara	20/1	82

Runners (5)

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
4	Solitary Man Bay J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:E Bolger	J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:E Bolger	158	—	41212-	-	-	-	154d	—	—	-3	26.9	0.50/1	2/1 33%
Highly progressive novice hurdler last year, 2nd in a Grade 3 when last seen; big player
5	Music Of Tara Bay J:Rachael Blackmore T:Henry De Bromhead	J:Rachael Blackmore T:Henry De Bromhead	157	t	/31B1-	130	135	-	19d	—	—	+11	47.3	0.41/1	13/8 38%
Hurdle winner won a Tipperary novice last time and be competitive under a penalty
2	Duffle Coat Grey J:Danny Gilligan(3) T:Gordon Elliott	J:Danny Gilligan(3) T:Gordon Elliott	158	p	22224-	126	134	113	9d	—	—	+14	33.2	1.00/1	4/1 20%
Smart hurdler has shown decent form in five chases without winning; should go close
3	Gaelic Arc Bay J:Daniel King T:John Patrick Ryan	J:Daniel King T:John Patrick Ryan	158	—	342/2-	-	137	63	24d	—	—	-1	7.5	2.25/1	9/1 10%
Dual hurdle winner has run respectably in three chase starts; should be involved again
1	Decimation Bay J:Conor McNamara T:E McNamara	J:Conor McNamara T:E McNamara	158	—	/2580-	-	116	-	12d	—	—	-3	3.1	4.50/1	18/1 5%
Hurdle winner is rated 114 in that sphere and has a bit to find against some of these

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Ladbrokes	Unibet	Boyle Sports
Solitary Man	15/8	15/8	7/4	2/1	7/4
Music Of Tara	13/8	13/8	13/8	13/8	11/8
Duffle Coat	4/1	3/1	7/2	10/3	4/1
Gaelic Arc	9/1	9/1	17/2	17/2	8/1
Decimation	18/1	16/1	16/1	16/1	16/1

Predictor

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

1st

Music Of Tara

47.3

OR: 20 Form: 15.9 Odds: 11.4

13/8

2nd

Duffle Coat

33.2

OR: 19 Form: 8.5 Odds: 5.7

4/1

3rd

Solitary Man

26.9

OR: 0 Form: 17.5 Odds: 9.4

2/1

Gaelic Arc

7.5

OR: 0 Form: 5 Odds: 2.5

9/1

Decimation

3.1

OR: 0 Form: 1.5 Odds: 1.6

18/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Music Of Tara	130	135	—
Duffle Coat	126	134	113
Solitary Man	—	—	—
Gaelic Arc	—	137	63
Decimation	—	116	—

Last Run