Paul Fenney Celebration Of Life Handicap – Haydock

Haydock

16:40

Paul Fenney Celebration Of Life Handicap

Date 2024-10-18

Distance 1m37y

Class Class 3

Going Heavy

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 3yo+

Prize £8,100

Winning Time 1m 51.43s (slow by 11.93s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	On The River (GB) Joe Fanning · Harriet Bethell	11/5F	Won
2nd	Sierra Blanca (IRE) Harry Davies · Martyn Meade	11/1	0.3
3rd	Arthur's Realm (IRE) Rossa Ryan · Ed Dunlop	9/2	0.2
4th	Spirit Catcher (IRE) Hollie Doyle · Philip Kirby	13/2	.5
5th	Pearl Eye (GB) David Egan · Darryll Holland	8/1	7
6th	Sailthisshipalone (GB) Oisin Orr · Richard Fahey	15/2	11
7th	Firebrand (GER) Sean D Bowen · John J Nallen	5/1	1.5
8th	Autumn Festival (GB) Adam Farragher · Ed de Giles	33/1	4

Runners (10)

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
8 (5)	On The River Bay J:Joe Fanning T:Harriet Bethell	J:Joe Fanning T:Harriet Bethell	130	—	148401	80	101	84	7d	—	—	-1	25.5	0.56/1	9/4 31%
Avoids a penalty for York success last Friday; future mark 5lb higher; commands respect
6 (3)	Firebrand Bay J:Sean D Bowen(3) T:John J Nallen	J:Sean D Bowen(3) T:John J Nallen	133	p	-04271	83	92	57	4d	—	—	+8	26	0.88/1	7/2 22%
Took well to first-time cheekpieces at Roscommon on Monday, opening his account; player
3 (2)	Arthur's Realm Bay J:Rossa Ryan T:Ed Dunlop	J:Rossa Ryan T:Ed Dunlop	137	v	195466	87	96	88	19d	—	—	-1	13.3	1.38/1	11/2 15%
Successful in notable handicaps in 2022 and 2024; likely player if back in similar form
7 (6)	Sailthisshipalone Bay J:Oisin Orr T:Richard Fahey	J:Oisin Orr T:Richard Fahey	132	—	-64650	85	99	87	56d	—	—	0	12.4	1.38/1	11/2 15%
Somewhat exposed 3yo but faced a difficult task when last seen; this is easier
5 (8)	Spirit Catcher Chestnut J:Hollie Doyle T:Philip Kirby	J:Hollie Doyle T:Philip Kirby	135	h	4-0704	85	96	64	20d	—	—	+3	11.1	2.13/1	17/2 11%
Ran respectably over C&D last time; well treated on best form for previous stable
4 (7)	Pearl Eye Bay J:David Egan T:Darryll Holland	J:David Egan T:Darryll Holland	136	b	455826	86	97	81	14d	—	—	+6	14.9	2.25/1	9/1 10%
Inconsistent since June but finished well and nearly got up at Chester two starts ago
1 (9)	Sierra Blanca Bay J:Harry Davies T:Martyn Meade	J:Harry Davies T:Martyn Meade	140	b	8-0659	90	95	84	30d	—	—	+6	11.4	4.50/1	18/1 5%
Combination of return to testing ground and first-time headgear may have positive effect
10 (10)	Autumn Festival Bay J:Adam Farragher T:Ed de Giles	J:Adam Farragher T:Ed de Giles	122	p	000002	72	91	71	16d	—	—	+9	11.2	12.50/1	50/1 2%
Has failed to repeat Thirsk Hunt Cup effort; beaten in seller most recently; opposed
NR (4)	Rajapour Chestnut J:NON-RUNNER T:David O'Meara	J:NON-RUNNER T:David O'Meara	139	—	04-676	89	89	71	18d	—	—	—	9.8	—	—
Ex-French; beaten about 10l at Hamilton on British debut when 25-1; best watched
NR (1)	Bullet Point Bay J:NON-RUNNER T:William Haggas	J:NON-RUNNER T:William Haggas	127	—	75441	80	101	-	3d	—	—	—	17.5	—	—
Unexposed 3yo; scored by 4l in AW contest on Tuesday; favourably treated under a penalty

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
On The River	9/4	2/1	9/4
Firebrand	10/3	7/2	7/2
Arthur's Realm	11/2	5/1	11/2
Sailthisshipalone	5/1	11/2	11/2
Spirit Catcher	8/1	17/2	8/1
Pearl Eye	9/1	9/1	9/1
Sierra Blanca	18/1	16/1	16/1
Autumn Festival	50/1	33/1	40/1

Predictor

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

1st

Firebrand

OR: 8.3 Form: 12.5 Odds: 5.2

7/2

2nd

On The River

25.5

OR: 7.5 Form: 10 Odds: 8

9/4

3rd

Bullet Point

17.5

OR: 7.5 Form: 10 Odds: 0

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Pearl Eye

14.9

OR: 9 Form: 3.5 Odds: 2.4

9/1

Arthur's Realm

13.3

OR: 9.3 Form: 0 Odds: 4

11/2

Sailthisshipalone

12.4

OR: 8.8 Form: 0 Odds: 3.6

11/2

Sierra Blanca

11.4

OR: 10 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

18/1

Autumn Festival

11.2

OR: 5.5 Form: 5 Odds: 0.7

50/1

Spirit Catcher

11.1

OR: 8.8 Form: 0 Odds: 2.4

17/2

Rajapour

9.8

OR: 9.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Sierra Blanca	90	95	84
Rajapour	89	89	71
Arthur's Realm	87	96	88
Pearl Eye	86	97	81
Sailthisshipalone	85	99	87
Spirit Catcher	85	96	64
Firebrand	83	92	57
On The River	80	101	84
Bullet Point	80	101	—
Autumn Festival	72	91	71

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Bullet Point	3d ago	Quick return
Firebrand	4d ago	Quick return
On The River	7d ago	Quick return
Pearl Eye	14d ago	Fit
Autumn Festival	16d ago	Fit
Rajapour	18d ago	Fit
Arthur's Realm	19d ago	Fit
Spirit Catcher	20d ago	Fit
Sierra Blanca	30d ago	Fit
Sailthisshipalone	56d ago	Fresh