Latin Quarter Beginners Chase – Galway

Galway

17:25

Latin Quarter Beginners Chase

Date 2024-07-30

Distance 2m2f54y

Class

Going Good

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize €10,030

Winning Time 4m 38.02s (slow by 14.02s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Thecompanysergeant (GB) Rachael Blackmore · Denis Gerard Hogan	6/4F	Won
2nd	Merlin Giant (FR) Donagh Meyler · Emmet Mullins	9/4	1.75
3rd	Jet Setting Jim (IRE) Michael O'Sullivan · John Queally	11/4	11
4th	Caesar Rock (IRE) Ricky Doyle · M F Morris	11/1	1.75
5th	Sea Road Fill (IRE) Jack G Gilligan · Darren Collins	80/1	8
6th	Miss Oreo (IRE) Paddy Hanlon · John Joseph Hanlon	22/1	6.5
7th	Masterstonemason (IRE) Philip Byrnes · F Costello	200/1	58

Runners (8)

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
6	Thecompanysergeant Bay J:Rachael Blackmore T:Denis Gerard Hogan	J:Rachael Blackmore T:Denis Gerard Hogan	166	—	F24-22	-	144	113	28d	—	—	-23	10.6	0.38/1	6/4 40%
Obviius chance on strength of Grade 1 fourth, doubts raised by two subsequent defeats
4	Merlin Giant Bay J:Donagh Meyler T:Emmet Mullins	J:Donagh Meyler T:Emmet Mullins	166	—	10/00-	-	-	-	—	—	—	-20	8.9	0.50/1	2/1 33%
Course winner, useful hurdler, off since last September but sure to be fit and ready
2	Jet Setting Jim Bay J:Michael O'Sullivan T:John Queally	J:Michael O'Sullivan T:John Queally	166	—	41-31F	-	136	-	28d	—	—	-15	6.2	0.75/1	3/1 25%
Was set to finish in front of Thecompanysergeant when falling at the last at Tipperary
1	Caesar Rock Bay J:Ricky Doyle T:M F Morris	J:Ricky Doyle T:M F Morris	166	p	3-5442	122	123	109	17d	—	—	+13	23	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Has had plenty of chances, good effort behind the 130-rated Monbeg Park at Wexford
8	Miss Oreo Bay J:Paddy Hanlon(7) T:John Joseph Hanlon	J:Paddy Hanlon(7) T:John Joseph Hanlon	159	hp	05-523	104	111	80	43d	—	—	+10	14.9	7.00/1	28/1 3%
Placed on the most recent of three chase outings, would have a better chance in a handicap
5	Sea Road Fill Bay J:Jack G Gilligan(7) T:Darren Collins	J:Jack G Gilligan(7) T:Darren Collins	166	—	5549-0	-	117	66	18d	—	—	-1	0.3	25.00/1	100/1 1%
Two poor runs over hurdles since fourth over fences at Cork, very tough assignment here
3	Masterstonemason Grey J:Philip Byrnes T:F Costello	J:Philip Byrnes T:F Costello	166	b	90P09-	-	103	-	166d	—	—	-1	0.2	50.00/1	200/1 0%
Two wins over hurdles but a long time since he has shown decent form, 0-13 over fences
NR	Varna Gold Chestnut J:Danny Gilligan(3) T:Paul John Gilligan	J:Danny Gilligan(3) T:Paul John Gilligan	166	t	43-F5U	116	120	85	32d	—	—	—	16.5	—	—
Hard to win with on Flat and over hurdles, jumping frailties evident in his chase attempts

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Ladbrokes	Unibet	Boyle Sports
Thecompanysergeant	6/4	6/4	11/8	6/4	6/4
Merlin Giant	2/1	2/1	15/8	7/4	2/1
Jet Setting Jim	3/1	3/1	11/4	3/1	3/1
Caesar Rock	14/1	11/1	12/1	13/2	12/1
Miss Oreo	28/1	22/1	25/1	14/1	22/1
Sea Road Fill	100/1	100/1	100/1	66/1	100/1
Masterstonemason	200/1	200/1	200/1	150/1	200/1

Predictor

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

1st

Caesar Rock

OR: 18 Form: 2.1 Odds: 2.9

14/1

2nd

Varna Gold

16.5

OR: 16.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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3rd

Miss Oreo

14.9

OR: 13.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

28/1

Thecompanysergeant

10.6

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 10.6

6/4

Merlin Giant

8.9

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 8.9

2/1

Jet Setting Jim

6.2

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 6.2

3/1

Sea Road Fill

0.3

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.3

100/1

Masterstonemason

0.2

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.2

200/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Caesar Rock	122	123	109
Varna Gold	116	120	85
Miss Oreo	104	111	80
Thecompanysergeant	—	144	113
Merlin Giant	—	—	—
Jet Setting Jim	—	136	—
Sea Road Fill	—	117	66
Masterstonemason	—	103	—

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Caesar Rock	17d ago	Fit
Sea Road Fill	18d ago	Fit
Thecompanysergeant	28d ago	Fit
Jet Setting Jim	28d ago	Fit
Varna Gold	32d ago	Fit
Miss Oreo	43d ago	Fit
Masterstonemason	166d ago	Long break
Merlin Giant	—	—