Wexford Fleadh Cheoil Opportunity Handicap Chase

Wexford

18:45

Date 2024-08-07

Distance 2m3f130y

Class

Going Good

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize €6,785

Runners (12)

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	General Clermont gr/b J:Gavin Brouder T:D E Fitzgerald	J:Gavin Brouder T:D E Fitzgerald	156	—	842-18	104	121	77	66d	—	—	+4	17.5	1.50/1	6/1 14%
Valid excuse for his below-par run at Kilbeggan, before that won readily at Limerick
1	An Peann Dearg Chestnut J:Conor Stone-Walsh(2) T:Paul Nolan	J:Conor Stone-Walsh(2) T:Paul Nolan	168	ht	35-846	116	122	101	25d	—	—	+8	19.8	1.50/1	6/1 14%
Ran only three times over hurdles, has shown a fair standard of form in three chase starts
3	Quest With Speed Bay J:Paddy Hanlon(4) T:John Joseph Hanlon	J:Paddy Hanlon(4) T:John Joseph Hanlon	166	b	442-03	114	115	31	14d	—	—	+6	20	1.38/1	11/2 15%
Soundly beaten in third in a recent C&D beginners' event, needs to raise his game
9	Malton Groove Brown J:Patrick M O'Brien(4) T:Dermot A McLoughlin	J:Patrick M O'Brien(4) T:Dermot A McLoughlin	152	t	608-93	100	117	98	25d	—	—	+2	16.9	1.38/1	11/2 15%
Comes into the reckoning following an improved display when third over C&D last month
8	Warm In Gorey Bay J:Conor Owens(4) T:P J Rothwell	J:Conor Owens(4) T:P J Rothwell	154	tp	3-5374	102	122	103	14d	—	—	+8	18	1.88/1	15/2 12%
Twice placed at this venue, found little over 2m here last time, new headgear combination
10	Hard Target Bay J:John Shinnick(4) T:David Harry Kelly	J:John Shinnick(4) T:David Harry Kelly	151	p	83-76F	99	115	88	19d	—	—	+6	14.8	2.25/1	9/1 10%
Took an early fall at Killarney, not at best in three starts since Tramore third in April
5	Room To Roam Bay J:Alex Harvey(4) T:John C McConnell	J:Alex Harvey(4) T:John C McConnell	161	b	41P-04	109	117	101	12d	—	—	+8	17.3	2.25/1	9/1 10%
Won off a 7lb lower mark at Sligo last September, possibly went too fast at Kilbeggan
4	Hazelhatch Lady Grey J:Niall Moore(4) T:James Andrew Fahey	J:Niall Moore(4) T:James Andrew Fahey	163	—	1355P-	111	110	69	272d	—	—	+12	18.3	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Highly tried over fences last autumn after a hurdles win, lacks a recent outing
2	The Friday Man Bay J:Aidan Kelly(2) T:Moses McCabe	J:Aidan Kelly(2) T:Moses McCabe	167	tp	4-5P8P	115	119	92	14d	—	—	+12	17.9	3.50/1	14/1 7%
4-6 over hurdles for Gordon Elliott, has failed to show similar ability over fences
7	Marelly Bay J:Tiernan Power Roche(4) T:P J Rothwell	J:Tiernan Power Roche(4) T:P J Rothwell	155	p	6P5-57	103	114	98	12d	—	—	+10	14.6	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Faded after an error three out at Kilbeggan, appears held by fourth-placed Room To Roam
12	Lucky Policy Bay J:Jake Coen T:Paul W Flynn	J:Jake Coen T:Paul W Flynn	143	—	-700F5	91	118	101	12d	—	—	+7	11.6	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Made a lot of the running at Kilbeggan before fading into a well-beaten fifth
NR	Lake Chad Grey J:Charlie O'Dwyer(2) T:Philip Fenton	J:Charlie O'Dwyer(2) T:Philip Fenton	151	—	-9U209	99	121	114	1d	—	—	—	14.3	—	—
Hard to win with (2-47), made mistakes and ended up in rear over C&D on latest

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Ladbrokes	Unibet	Boyle Sports
General Clermont	11/2	6/1	11/2	6/1	6/1
An Peann Dearg	11/2	11/2	11/2	11/2	6/1
Quest With Speed	11/2	5/1	9/2	11/2	5/1
Malton Groove	11/2	11/2	5/1	5/1	5/1
Warm In Gorey	15/2	15/2	15/2	7/1	15/2
Hard Target	9/1	17/2	17/2	15/2	17/2
Room To Roam	9/1	9/1	9/1	9/1	9/1
Hazelhatch Lady	14/1	14/1	14/1	14/1	14/1
The Friday Man	14/1	14/1	12/1	12/1	12/1
Marelly	16/1	16/1	14/1	14/1	14/1
Lucky Policy	16/1	16/1	16/1	14/1	16/1

Predictor

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

1st

Quest With Speed

OR: 16 Form: 0 Odds: 4

11/2

2nd

An Peann Dearg

19.8

OR: 16.5 Form: 0 Odds: 3.3

6/1

3rd

Hazelhatch Lady

18.3

OR: 15.3 Form: 1.4 Odds: 1.6

14/1

Warm In Gorey

OR: 13 Form: 2.1 Odds: 2.9

15/2

The Friday Man

17.9

OR: 16.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

14/1

General Clermont

17.5

OR: 13.5 Form: 0 Odds: 4

6/1

Room To Roam

17.3

OR: 14.8 Form: 0 Odds: 2.5

9/1

Malton Groove

16.9

OR: 12.5 Form: 0 Odds: 4.4

11/2

Hard Target

14.8

OR: 12.3 Form: 0 Odds: 2.5

9/1

Marelly

14.6

OR: 13.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

16/1

Lake Chad

14.3

OR: 12.3 Form: 2.1 Odds: 0

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Lucky Policy

11.6

OR: 10.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

16/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
An Peann Dearg	116	122	101
The Friday Man	115	119	92
Quest With Speed	114	115	31
Hazelhatch Lady	111	110	69
Room To Roam	109	117	101
General Clermont	104	121	77
Marelly	103	114	98
Warm In Gorey	102	122	103
Malton Groove	100	117	98
Hard Target	99	115	88
Lake Chad	99	121	114
Lucky Policy	91	118	101

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Lake Chad	1d ago	Quick return
Room To Roam	12d ago	Quick return
Marelly	12d ago	Quick return
Lucky Policy	12d ago	Quick return
Quest With Speed	14d ago	Fit
Warm In Gorey	14d ago	Fit
The Friday Man	14d ago	Fit
Hard Target	19d ago	Fit
An Peann Dearg	25d ago	Fit
Malton Groove	25d ago	Fit
General Clermont	66d ago	Fresh
Hazelhatch Lady	272d ago	Long break