Packie Downey Memorial Rated Novice Chase – Tipperary

Tipperary

17:23

Packie Downey Memorial Rated Novice Chase

Date 2025-07-01

Distance 2m3f155y

Class

Going Yielding

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize €8,850

Runners (6)

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
6	St Cuthbert's Cave Bay J:Jack Kennedy T:Gordon Elliott	J:Jack Kennedy T:Gordon Elliott	159	t	3F1-32	-	131	108	30d	—	—	-34	17.7	0.23/1	10/11 52%
1-11 over hurdles and rated 118, solid second on chase debut, leading chance
3	Dark Note Chestnut J:Cian Quirke T:Andrew Slattery	J:Cian Quirke T:Andrew Slattery	159	—	03457-	-	124	79	—	—	—	-11	5.9	1.13/1	9/2 18%
Flat and hurdles winner, rated 118 over timber, fit from the Flat, don't discount
4	Park The Giant Bay J:Brian Hayes T:Philip Fenton	J:Brian Hayes T:Philip Fenton	159	—	/1435-	-	126	106	206d	—	—	-7	10.1	1.38/1	11/2 15%
Rated 118 over hurdles, big chance on Punchestown novice run in November, interesting
2	Charlie Luciano Bay J:Donagh Meyler T:Noel Meade	J:Donagh Meyler T:Noel Meade	159	—	332F0-	120	128	108	226d	—	—	+13	23.3	2.50/1	10/1 9%
Four-time hurdles winner, 0-7 over fences, top rated but lacks a run, might need this
1	Caesar Rock Bay J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:M F Morris	J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:M F Morris	159	p	2F4P7-	117	130	116	78d	—	—	+13	18.4	4.50/1	18/1 5%
Capable of smart form when in the mood, poor the last twice, needs a revival
5	Saint Peregrine Bay J:Daniel King T:John Patrick Ryan	J:Daniel King T:John Patrick Ryan	159	—	0-7202	-	-	-	21d	—	—	-5	1.9	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Has run well in defeat over hurdles but rated just 96, needs to improve for fences

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
St Cuthbert's Cave	4/5	8/11	4/5	8/11	10/11
Dark Note	9/2	4/1	4/1	7/2	7/2
Park The Giant	5/1	11/2	7/2	11/2	4/1
Charlie Luciano	10/1	9/1	8/1	9/1	9/1
Caesar Rock	18/1	18/1	14/1	18/1	16/1
Saint Peregrine	16/1	14/1	10/1	16/1	12/1

Predictor

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

1st

Charlie Luciano

23.3

OR: 17.5 Form: 3 Odds: 2.9

10/1

2nd

Caesar Rock

18.4

OR: 16.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

18/1

3rd

St Cuthbert's Cave

17.7

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 17.7

10/11

Park The Giant

10.1

OR: 0 Form: 5.1 Odds: 5

11/2

Dark Note

5.9

OR: 0 Form: 0.9 Odds: 5

9/2

Saint Peregrine

1.9

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9

16/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Charlie Luciano	120	128	108
Caesar Rock	117	130	116
St Cuthbert's Cave	—	131	108
Dark Note	—	124	79
Park The Giant	—	126	106
Saint Peregrine	—	—	—

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