Sherry Fitzgerald Sherry Rated Novice Chase – Fairyhouse

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Sherry Fitzgerald Sherry Rated Novice Chase

Date 2025-04-20

Distance 2m4f

Class

Going Soft To Heavy

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 5yo+

Prize €11,800

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
7	Antrim Coast Brown J:Keith Donoghue T:Gavin Cromwell	J:Keith Donoghue T:Gavin Cromwell	161	—	3-1605	123	129	90	48d	—	—	-4	31.5	0.38/1	6/4 40%
Dual hurdle winner but way below that level in 3 chase runs; capable of better up in trip
9	Kudasheva Bay J:Rachael Blackmore T:Henry De Bromhead	J:Rachael Blackmore T:Henry De Bromhead	157	t	5-3513	119	129	55	202d	—	—	+6	21.7	1.25/1	5/1 17%
Beginners' chase winner last summer and decent h'cap run next time; back after a break
10	Buachaillbocht Bay J:Mark Walsh T:T M Walsh	J:Mark Walsh T:T M Walsh	153	tb	856PU9	113	127	89	29d	—	—	+7	19.1	1.63/1	13/2 13%
Three wins over hurdles last term; jumping issues over fences and way below that level
3	Linden Arden Bay J:Brian Hayes T:Philip Fenton	J:Brian Hayes T:Philip Fenton	168	—	634101	130	125	24	28d	—	—	+28	38.7	1.88/1	15/2 12%
Hurdle winner has won both starts over fences incl' a Limerick h'cap on comeback; chance
6	Backmersackme Chestnut J:Donagh Meyler T:Emmet Mullins	J:Donagh Meyler T:Emmet Mullins	163	—	452784	-	130	65	24d	—	—	-6	4.4	2.00/1	8/1 11%
Maiden over hurdles but several good runs; well beaten on chasing debut but can improve
1	Ballysax Hank Chestnut J:Kieren Buckley T:Gavin Cromwell	J:Kieren Buckley T:Gavin Cromwell	168	h	228PU1	-	128	107	21d	—	—	+4	11.3	2.75/1	11/1 8%
Bumper winner and 2nd in two maiden hdls; off the mark over fences last time; a player
4	Gaelic Arc Bay J:Mr D McGill(7) T:John Patrick Ryan	J:Mr D McGill(7) T:John Patrick Ryan	167	—	2626F0	129	133	113	39d	—	—	+17	21.6	4.50/1	18/1 5%
Lost form since good run at Gowran, would prefer a sounder surface
8	Dutch Schultz Bay J:Conor Stone-Walsh(3) T:Gavin Cromwell	J:Conor Stone-Walsh(3) T:Gavin Cromwell	161	h	7PU757	123	136	90	16d	—	—	+15	19.5	4.50/1	18/1 5%
Two chase wins but below form last few starts; has to return to his best
NR	Lightkeeper Bay J:Jordan Gainford T:Gordon Elliott	J:Jordan Gainford T:Gordon Elliott	168	tb	B67411	130	132	64	16d	—	—	—	37	—	—
Won Down Royal novice and Wexford handicap lately; has to be respected
NR	Broomfield Bijou Bay J:Jonathan Burke T:J P Dempsey	J:Jonathan Burke T:J P Dempsey	166	p	326027	128	135	120	49d	—	—	—	24	—	—
Dual hurdle winner has won over fences and 2nd in a Grade 2; below form in a h'cap since

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Antrim Coast	11/8	11/8	11/8	11/8	6/4
Kudasheva	5/1	9/2	9/2	9/2	9/2
Buachaillbocht	6/1	13/2	13/2	6/1	13/2
Linden Arden	15/2	15/2	15/2	7/1	7/1
Backmersackme	15/2	15/2	8/1	15/2	8/1
Ballysax Hank	11/1	11/1	11/1	11/1	11/1
Gaelic Arc	18/1	18/1	16/1	16/1	16/1
Dutch Schultz	18/1	18/1	16/1	16/1	16/1
Lightkeeper	-	-	-	-	-
Broomfield Bijou	-	-	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

Linden Arden

38.7

OR: 20 Form: 15.6 Odds: 3.1

15/2

2nd

Lightkeeper

OR: 20 Form: 17 Odds: 0

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3rd

Antrim Coast

31.5

OR: 18.3 Form: 2.1 Odds: 11.1

6/4

Broomfield Bijou

OR: 19.5 Form: 4.5 Odds: 0

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Kudasheva

21.7

OR: 17.3 Form: 0 Odds: 4.4

5/1

Gaelic Arc

21.6

OR: 19.8 Form: 0.5 Odds: 1.4

18/1

Dutch Schultz

19.5

OR: 18.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

18/1

Buachaillbocht

19.1

OR: 15.8 Form: 0 Odds: 3.3

13/2

Ballysax Hank

11.3

OR: 0 Form: 9.2 Odds: 2.1

11/1

Backmersackme

4.4

OR: 0 Form: 1.5 Odds: 2.9

8/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Linden Arden	130	125	24
Lightkeeper	130	132	64
Gaelic Arc	129	133	113
Broomfield Bijou	128	135	120
Antrim Coast	123	129	90
Dutch Schultz	123	136	90
Kudasheva	119	129	55
Buachaillbocht	113	127	89
Backmersackme	—	130	65
Ballysax Hank	—	128	107

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Dutch Schultz	16d ago	Fit
Lightkeeper	16d ago	Fit
Ballysax Hank	21d ago	Fit
Backmersackme	24d ago	Fit
Linden Arden	28d ago	Fit
Buachaillbocht	29d ago	Fit
Gaelic Arc	39d ago	Fit
Antrim Coast	48d ago	Fresh
Broomfield Bijou	49d ago	Fresh
Kudasheva	202d ago	Long break