Bulmers Original Novice Chase – Clonmel

Clonmel

18:50

Bulmers Original Novice Chase

Date 2024-06-07

Distance 2m4f

Class

Going Good

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 5yo+

Prize €7,965

Winning Time 5m 12.30s (slow by 27.30s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Tag Man (IRE) Mike O'Connor · Henry De Bromhead	11/10J	Won
2nd	Moonovercloon (IRE) James Smith · Matthew J Smith	11/10J	.75
3rd	Donacheady Gale (IRE) Philip Donovan · John Patrick Ryan	15/2	47

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	Moonovercloon Bay J:James Smith(7) T:Matthew J Smith	J:James Smith(7) T:Matthew J Smith	154	—	4553-2	-	143	43	15d	—	—	-23	18.3	0.30/1	6/5 45%
Has run two fine races since returning from winter break; second on chase bow at Limerick
5	Tag Man Bay J:Mike O'Connor(3) T:Henry De Bromhead	J:Mike O'Connor(3) T:Henry De Bromhead	154	t	/2213-	-	-	-	224d	—	—	-16	29	0.30/1	6/5 45%
Second in point; bumper and hurdles winner although underachiever in latter discipline
2	Donacheady Gale Bay J:Philip Donovan(5) T:John Patrick Ryan	J:Philip Donovan(5) T:John Patrick Ryan	154	—	/322F-	120	131	110	34d	—	—	+14	26.5	2.13/1	17/2 11%
Almost beat a much higher-rated rival in weak Grade 3 novice at Limerick; faller last time
NR	Ashdale Bob Bay J:Conor Smithers(7) T:Mrs John Harrington	J:Conor Smithers(7) T:Mrs John Harrington	154	—	35262-	-	-	-	36d	—	—	—	8.1	—	—
Much the best of these over hurdles but didn't take to chasing when trying it back in 2021
NR	Gaelic Arc Bay J:Gavin Brouder(5) T:John Patrick Ryan	J:Gavin Brouder(5) T:John Patrick Ryan	154	—	42/2-3	125	141	67	26d	—	—	—	25.3	—	—
First handicap chase off 5lb lower than hurdles, not one to rule out on ground he handles

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Ladbrokes	Unibet	Boyle Sports
Moonovercloon	11/10	6/5	6/5	6/5	11/10
Tag Man	evn	evn	evn	Evens	6/5
Donacheady Gale	15/2	17/2	17/2	17/2	13/2

Predictor

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

1st

Tag Man

OR: 0 Form: 14 Odds: 15

6/5

2nd

Donacheady Gale

26.5

OR: 17.5 Form: 5.4 Odds: 3.6

17/2

3rd

Gaelic Arc

25.3

OR: 18.8 Form: 6.5 Odds: 0

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Moonovercloon

18.3

OR: 0 Form: 5 Odds: 13.3

6/5

Ashdale Bob

8.1

OR: 0 Form: 8.1 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Gaelic Arc	125	141	67
Donacheady Gale	120	131	110
Moonovercloon	—	143	43
Tag Man	—	—	—
Ashdale Bob	—	—	—

Last Run