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Pierce Molony Memorial Novice Chase (Grade 3)

Date 2025-03-15
Distance 2m4f176y
Class Class 1
Going Good To Yielding
Type Chase
Surface Turf
Age Band 5yo+
Prize €17,700
Winning Time 5m 15.00s (slow by 8.50s)

Result

Non-Runners / Other

Runners (6)

EW Terms: 2 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)
# Silk Horse Jockey / Trainer Wt Gear Form OR RPR TS Last Crs Dst Val Scr EW Odds
4
High Class Hero
Chestnut
J:Paul Townend
T:W P Mullins
J:Paul Townend
T:W P Mullins
155 1P2-21
148
155
83
23d -25
44.5
0.05/1
2/11
85%
Classy hurdler has made a good start chasing; big player and should handle better ground
5
Prairie Dancer
Bay
J:J J Slevin
T:Joseph Patrick O'Brien
J:J J Slevin
T:Joseph Patrick O'Brien
155 b -2611F
136
145
117
41d +25
36.3
1.63/1
13/2
13%
C&D handicap win in December on good; stiffer task here but place claims
2
Common Practice
Bay
J:Simon Torrens
T:Joseph Patrick O'Brien
J:Simon Torrens
T:Joseph Patrick O'Brien
155 tp 10-P15
131
141
111
197d +15
22.4
3.50/1
14/1
7%
Lack of a recent run a concern but has run well fresh; not totally proven at this trip
3
Drumgill
Bay
J:Daniel King
T:John Patrick Ryan
J:Daniel King
T:John Patrick Ryan
155 480414
125
139
84
84d +23
26.7
8.25/1
33/1
3%
Debut chase win here in November; could have more to offer but faces some classy rivals
1
Committee Meeting
Black
J:Dylan Robinson
T:P J Rothwell
J:Dylan Robinson
T:P J Rothwell
155 -4366P
-
-
-
23d -1
0.2
62.50/1
250/1
0%
0-4 hurdling and pulled up on recent chase debut; looks out of depth here
NR
Fun Fun Fun
Bay
J:J J Slevin
T:W P Mullins
J:J J Slevin
T:W P Mullins
148 h 16P-14
-
155
124
34d
0
Needs to jump better than at Exeter; big chance if she does
Horse bet365 William Hill Boyle Sports Ladbrokes Unibet
High Class Hero
1/7 1/7 2/13 2/13 2/11
Prairie Dancer
13/2 13/2 6/1 6/1 11/2
Common Practice
14/1 11/1 10/1 11/1 9/1
Drumgill
33/1 22/1 22/1 25/1 25/1
Committee Meeting
250/1 125/1 100/1 100/1 100/1
Fun Fun Fun
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Predictor

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

1st High Class Hero
44.5
OR: 24.5 Form: 0 Odds: 20
2/11
2nd Prairie Dancer
36.3
OR: 21.5 Form: 11.5 Odds: 3.3
13/2
3rd Drumgill
26.7
OR: 18.8 Form: 7 Odds: 1
33/1
4 Common Practice
22.4
OR: 20.3 Form: 0 Odds: 2.1
14/1
5 Committee Meeting
0.2
OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.2
250/1
6 Fun Fun Fun
0
OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0

Ratings

HorseORRPRTS
High Class Hero
148
155
83
Prairie Dancer
136
145
117
Common Practice
131
141
111
Drumgill
125
139
84
Committee Meeting
Fun Fun Fun
155
124

Last Run

HorseLast RunStatus
High Class Hero 23d ago Fit
Committee Meeting 23d ago Fit
Fun Fun Fun 34d ago Fit
Prairie Dancer 41d ago Fit
Drumgill 84d ago Fresh
Common Practice 197d ago Long break