Michael Hickey Memorial Chase (Listed Race) – Wexford

Wexford

15:20

Michael Hickey Memorial Chase (Listed Race)

Date 2024-10-28

Distance 2m7f

Class Class 1

Going Soft

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 5yo+

Prize €14,750

Runners (6)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	Odds
4	Heart Wood Bay J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:Henry De Bromhead	J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:Henry De Bromhead	149	—	/2213-	151	168	141	199d	—	—	+15	50.7	6/4 40%
Likely still more to offer; trip should suit but ideally wants softer ground
1	Corbetts Cross Chestnut J:Mark Walsh T:Emmet Mullins	J:Mark Walsh T:Emmet Mullins	164	h	12F13-	166	173	110	200d	—	—	+20	51.8	15/8 35%
High-class novice last season could develop into Gold Cup contender; good starting point
3	Buddy One Bay J:Jack G Gilligan T:Paul John Gilligan	J:Jack G Gilligan T:Paul John Gilligan	149	—	P424-1	-	153	75	20d	—	—	-10	18.9	3/1 25%
Smart staying hurdler beat little on recent chase debut; much more on his plate here
NR	Favori De Champdou Bay J:Sam Ewing T:Gordon Elliott	J:Sam Ewing T:Gordon Elliott	164	—	154F1-	144	155	115	192d	—	—	+30	36.2	14/1 7%
Dual Graded-winning novice last season but lots to find with Corbetts Cross
NR	Jumping Jet Brown J:Jordan Gainford T:Gordon Elliott	J:Jordan Gainford T:Gordon Elliott	142	—	251-66	128	156	84	1d	—	—	+18	19.9	66/1 1%
Last season's 3m5f Ulster National winner; stiff task at the weights
NR	Desert Heather Bay J:Phillip Enright T:Rodger Sweeney	J:Phillip Enright T:Rodger Sweeney	142	t	142-62	86	100	70	1d	—	—	+8	9.5	200/1 0%
Moderate form so far chasing and out of his depth here; second at Galway on Sunday

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Heart Wood	6/4	6/4	6/4	11/8	11/8
Corbetts Cross	7/4	15/8	7/4	7/4	7/4
Buddy One	3/1	5/2	7/4	5/2	11/4
Favori De Champdou	14/1	14/1	14/1	14/1	14/1
Jumping Jet	50/1	66/1	66/1	66/1	66/1
Desert Heather	200/1	200/1	200/1	200/1	200/1

Predictor

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

1st

Corbetts Cross

51.8

OR: 29 Form: 12.8 Odds: 10

15/8

2nd

Heart Wood

50.7

OR: 25.3 Form: 14 Odds: 11.4

6/4

3rd

Favori De Champdou

36.2

OR: 23.5 Form: 11 Odds: 1.7

14/1

Jumping Jet

19.9

OR: 19.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

66/1

Buddy One

18.9

OR: 0 Form: 10 Odds: 8.9

3/1

Desert Heather

9.5

OR: 9 Form: 0 Odds: 0.5

200/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Corbetts Cross	166	173	110
Heart Wood	151	168	141
Favori De Champdou	144	155	115
Jumping Jet	128	156	84
Desert Heather	86	100	70
Buddy One	—	153	75

Last Run