ODS Engineering Novice Chase (Grade 3) – Tipperary

Tipperary

17:00

ODS Engineering Novice Chase (Grade 3)

Date 2025-10-05

Distance 2m3f160y

Class Class 1

Going Good To Yielding

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize €17,700

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
1	Gold Dancer Bay J:Paul Townend T:W P Mullins	J:Paul Townend T:W P Mullins	160	t	/P0-11	147	158	116	66d	—	—	-12	43.7	0.17/1	4/6 60%
Won two of three over fences inc' Grade 3 Galway novice latest, leading chance
4	Downmexicoway Chestnut J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:Henry De Bromhead	J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:Henry De Bromhead	153	—	17P-01	-	149	-	43d	—	—	-15	6.2	0.75/1	3/1 25%
131-rated hurdler, easy win on chase debut, form boosted, may need better ground
2	Pied Piper Chestnut J:Jack Kennedy T:Gordon Elliott	J:Jack Kennedy T:Gordon Elliott	160	tp	1-110F	150	155	100	11d	—	—	+25	34.9	2.50/1	10/1 9%
Won first three chases, progress stalled the last twice, ground fine, must rebound
3	Dark Note Chestnut J:Cian Quirke T:Andrew Slattery	J:Cian Quirke T:Andrew Slattery	153	—	57-122	120	136	53	—	—	0W/0P 1 run	+11	19.9	2.75/1	11/1 8%
C&D novice chase win in July, a lot to find on paper but not ruled out for place purposes
5	My Gaffer Bay J:Danny Mullins T:John Patrick Ryan	J:Danny Mullins T:John Patrick Ryan	153	—	320517	125	140	-	43d	—	—	+23	28.2	4.50/1	18/1 5%
Rated 125 after handicap chase win at Kilbeggan, lots to find on figures, ground concerns
NR	Enjoy The Dream Grey J:Brian Hayes T:Andrew McNamara	J:Brian Hayes T:Andrew McNamara	146	t	522-12	124	149	142	11d	—	—	—	18.5	—	—
1-8 over fences, rated 124, lots to find on paper and a supporting role looks likely

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Gold Dancer	8/13	4/6	8/13	4/7	8/13
Downmexicoway	3/1	3/1	3/1	11/4	3/1
Pied Piper	10/1	17/2	10/1	10/1	9/1
Dark Note	11/1	9/1	10/1	11/1	10/1
My Gaffer	18/1	16/1	16/1	16/1	16/1
Enjoy The Dream	-	-	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

Gold Dancer

43.7

OR: 24.3 Form: 0 Odds: 19.4

4/6

2nd

Pied Piper

34.9

OR: 25 Form: 7 Odds: 2.9

10/1

3rd

My Gaffer

28.2

OR: 18.8 Form: 8 Odds: 1.5

18/1

Dark Note

19.9

OR: 17.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.4

11/1

Enjoy The Dream

18.5

OR: 18.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Downmexicoway

6.2

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 6.2

3/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Pied Piper	150	155	100
Gold Dancer	147	158	116
My Gaffer	125	140	—
Enjoy The Dream	124	149	142
Dark Note	120	136	53
Downmexicoway	—	149	—

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