Final Lee Noonan Retirement Handicap Chase – Taunton

Taunton

7:35

Final Lee Noonan Retirement Handicap Chase

Date 2024-04-24

Distance 2m5f150y

Class Class 5

Going Good

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 5yo+

Prize £5,968

Runners 12

Runners

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	Odds
8	Royal Sam b Harry Cobden · Michael Blake	Harry Cobden · Michael Blake	154	—	244-53	86	104	88	56d	—	—	-4	14.2	7/2 22%
Twice second over hurdles; yet to be as good over fences and now returns from wind surgery
2	American Gerry b Freddie Gingell(5) · Hughie Morrison	Freddie Gingell(5) · Hughie Morrison	167	p	45P434	99	109	99	13d	—	—	+2	18.9	9/2 18%
Non-stayer over 2m7f last time and had previously gone close over 2m3f at Plumpton
1	Imperial Joe b Sean Houlihan · Tim Dennis	Sean Houlihan · Tim Dennis	168	—	-45433	100	107	90	44d	—	—	+5	22.6	11/2 15%
Stays further than this and ran surprisingly well dropped to 2m here the last time
7	Hard Frost b Paul O'Brien · Harry Derham	Paul O'Brien · Harry Derham	157	tp	4-2174	89	107	102	44d	—	—	+1	13.1	6/1 14%
4th 12 months ago and won back here in Dec; off colour the last twice but could revive
9	Doctor Foley b Rex Dingle · Anthony Honeyball	Rex Dingle · Anthony Honeyball	154	t	1-15PP	86	104	92	82d	—	—	+10	18.4	9/1 10%
Started off 2-2 over fences before losing his way; lightly raced and has time on his side
10	I Love You Sivola b Tom Cannon · Helen Nelmes	Tom Cannon · Helen Nelmes	152	t	656642	84	102	72	47d	—	—	+8	15.6	11/1 8%
0-6 in Britain and was beaten 19l by the winner at Exeter last time (2m3f, soft)
11	Prince Cleni b Gavin Sheehan · Christian Williams	Gavin Sheehan · Christian Williams	150	—	-21844	82	107	66	226d	—	—	+8	13.6	16/1 6%
Hasn't been running particularly well since successful at Southwell in June
6	Call Off The Dogs ch Caoilin Quinn(3) · Gary Moore	Caoilin Quinn(3) · Gary Moore	159	b	21/PP4	91	100	71	23d	—	—	+7	11.6	16/1 6%
Looked out of sorts since returning from a long absence and he comes with high risk
5	Hobie b Sam Twiston-Davies · David Dennis	Sam Twiston-Davies · David Dennis	160	—	34P5P5	92	95	35	15d	—	—	+8	11.6	20/1 5%
Won a weak Worcester maiden hurdle last summer but fairly forgettable since then
12	Elpologreg b Micheal Nolan · Seamus Mullins	Micheal Nolan · Seamus Mullins	149	—	94P315	81	102	81	44d	—	—	+13	16.9	20/1 5%
Probably flattered by his Fakenham win and then finished last of the five next time out
3	Stopherandgo b Bryan Carver · Kevin Pickard	Bryan Carver · Kevin Pickard	162	—	6-P93P	94	-	-	42d	—	—	+9	11.9	25/1 4%
Pointing background suggests this switch to fences over further might benefit
4	Twoconduit ch Brendan Powell · Henrietta C Knight	Brendan Powell · Henrietta C Knight	161	—	094-75	93	-	-	23d	—	—	+7	12.1	28/1 3%
Modest in Ireland and tailed off in a hurdle on British debut; now tries chasing

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Ladbrokes	Unibet	Boyle Sports
Royal Sam	7/2	7/2	10/3	7/2	10/3
American Gerry	9/2	4/1	4/1	7/2	4/1
Imperial Joe	5/1	11/2	5/1	9/2	9/2
Hard Frost	11/2	6/1	11/2	6/1	11/2
Doctor Foley	9/1	9/1	9/1	9/1	9/1
I Love You Sivola	10/1	11/1	10/1	10/1	10/1
Prince Cleni	16/1	14/1	12/1	14/1	14/1
Call Off The Dogs	16/1	16/1	14/1	16/1	14/1
Hobie	20/1	20/1	18/1	20/1	20/1
Elpologreg	20/1	20/1	18/1	18/1	18/1
Stopherandgo	25/1	25/1	22/1	25/1	25/1
Twoconduit	25/1	28/1	25/1	25/1	14/1

Predictor

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

1st

Imperial Joe

22.6

OR: 12.5 Form: 5.1 Odds: 5

11/2

2nd

American Gerry

18.9

OR: 12.3 Form: 1.7 Odds: 5

9/2

3rd

Doctor Foley

18.4

OR: 9 Form: 7 Odds: 2.4

9/1

Elpologreg

16.9

OR: 7.8 Form: 8.1 Odds: 1.1

20/1

I Love You Sivola

15.6

OR: 8.5 Form: 5 Odds: 2.1

11/1

Royal Sam

14.2

OR: 9 Form: 0 Odds: 5.2

7/2

Prince Cleni

13.6

OR: 8 Form: 4 Odds: 1.6

16/1

Hard Frost

13.1

OR: 9.8 Form: 0 Odds: 3.3

6/1

Twoconduit

12.1

OR: 10.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

28/1

Stopherandgo

11.9

OR: 11 Form: 0 Odds: 0.9

25/1

Call Off The Dogs

11.6

OR: 10.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

16/1

Hobie

11.6

OR: 10.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

20/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Imperial Joe Top Rated	100	107	90
American Gerry	99	109	99
Stopherandgo	94	—	—
Twoconduit	93	—	—
Hobie	92	95	35
Call Off The Dogs	91	100	71
Hard Frost	89	107	102
Royal Sam	86	104	88
Doctor Foley	86	104	92
I Love You Sivola	84	102	72
Prince Cleni	82	107	66
Elpologreg	81	102	81

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Royal Sam	56d ago	Fresh
American Gerry	13d ago	Quick return
Imperial Joe	44d ago	Fit
Hard Frost	44d ago	Fit
Doctor Foley	82d ago	Fresh
I Love You Sivola	47d ago	Fresh
Prince Cleni	226d ago	Long break
Call Off The Dogs	23d ago	Fit
Hobie	15d ago	Fit
Elpologreg	44d ago	Fit
Stopherandgo	42d ago	Fit
Twoconduit	23d ago	Fit

Going: Good

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