Sky Bet, For The Fans Novice Chase (Grade 3) – Punchestown

Punchestown

12:55

Sky Bet, For The Fans Novice Chase (Grade 3)

Date 2025-01-12

Distance 2m3f93y

Class Class 1

Going Soft

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 5yo+

Prize €21,535

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	Lecky Watson Chestnut J:Paul Townend T:W P Mullins	J:Paul Townend T:W P Mullins	156	—	2355-1	-	156	30	27d	—	—	-16	22.5	0.31/1	5/4 44%
Naas winner can only improve and looks the one to beat here, especially going right-handed
1	Down Memory Lane Bay J:Mark Walsh T:Gordon Elliott	J:Mark Walsh T:Gordon Elliott	156	—	/13-13	-	160	133	36d	—	—	-24	11.4	0.34/1	11/8 42%
Jumping let him down at Sandown; step up in trip is likely to suit and has solid claims
2	Farren Glory Bay J:Danny Gilligan T:Gordon Elliott	J:Danny Gilligan T:Gordon Elliott	156	—	F9-212	140	150	147	49d	—	—	+13	26.1	1.50/1	6/1 14%
Gradually improving over fences and the trip will suit but needs to improve
3	Ifiwerearichman Bay J:Sean O'Keeffe T:Paul Nolan	J:Sean O'Keeffe T:Paul Nolan	156	h	41P-31	132	144	106	33d	—	—	+17	21.9	5.00/1	20/1 5%
Won well over 2m here last month; much more needed but going the right way and should stay
NR	Search For Glory Bay J:Jody McGarvey T:Gordon Elliott	J:Jody McGarvey T:Gordon Elliott	156	tp	17-123	144	152	92	15d	—	—	—	23.5	—	—
Good third in the Grade 1 at Limerick last month; better over further but should go well

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Lecky Watson	6/5	6/5	6/5	6/5	5/4
Down Memory Lane	11/8	11/8	11/8	11/8	5/4
Farren Glory	11/2	6/1	6/1	11/2	6/1
Ifiwerearichman	20/1	18/1	18/1	16/1	18/1
Search For Glory	-	-	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

Farren Glory

26.1

OR: 22.5 Form: 0 Odds: 3.6

6/1

2nd

Search For Glory

23.5

OR: 23.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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3rd

Lecky Watson

22.5

OR: 0 Form: 10 Odds: 12.5

5/4

Ifiwerearichman

21.9

OR: 20.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

20/1

Down Memory Lane

11.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 11.4

11/8

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Search For Glory	144	152	92
Farren Glory	140	150	147
Ifiwerearichman	132	144	106
Lecky Watson	—	156	30
Down Memory Lane	—	160	133

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