Guinness Galway Blazers Handicap Chase – Galway

Galway

18:00

Guinness Galway Blazers Handicap Chase

Date 2023-08-04

Distance 2m6f111y

Class

Going Good

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize €47,200

Runners (23)

EW Terms: 4 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
20	Good Bye Sam Brown J:Paul Townend T:W P Mullins	J:Paul Townend T:W P Mullins	145	—	22312/	119	-	-	465d	—	—	+20	39	0.88/1	7/2 22%
Useful hunter chaser, makes handicap debut for champion combination, strong chance
12	Your Darling Bay J:Lorcan Williams T:Ben Pauling	J:Lorcan Williams T:Ben Pauling	153	—	4/15P-	127	151	132	188d	—	—	+7	24.3	1.13/1	9/2 18%
Won a good 2m5f handicap at Ascot last November, absent since a poor showing in January
5	Toss Again Brown J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:Henry De Bromhead	J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:Henry De Bromhead	156	t	0217-1	130	143	120	71d	—	—	+23	32.9	1.88/1	15/2 12%
Straight into handicap after debut chase win at Limerick in May, Blackmore on Percy Warner
13	Pakens Rock Chestnut J:Cian Quirke(5) T:Barry T Murphy	J:Cian Quirke(5) T:Barry T Murphy	152	—	7-3211	126	148	132	14d	—	—	+13	21.4	2.75/1	12 8%
Rejuvenated lately, winner of his last two races at Kilbeggan on contrasting ground
NR	Arctic Ambition Bay J:TBC T:Gordon Elliott	J: T:Gordon Elliott	142	—	1-2112	116	150	131	33d	—	—	+17	26	1.75/1	8 13%
Third reserve, three wins and two seconds in a varied campaign since April, top claimer
NR	Percy Warner Bay J:TBC T:Henry De Bromhead	J: T:Henry De Bromhead	155	p	/5426-	129	143	117	137d	—	—	+18	25.2	3.25/1	14 7%
Limited chasing experience but of some interest, stable supplied the 22-1 winner last year
1	Fire Attack Bay J:Mr H C Swan(5) T:Joseph Patrick Obrien	J:Mr H C Swan(5) T:Joseph Patrick Obrien	167	—	FF5U8-	141	143	55	97d	—	—	+19	24.1	4.75/1	20 5%
Plagued by jumping issues last season, down the field behind Brideswell Lad at Punchestown
9	Arrycan Bay J:E Walsh(3) T:Liam P Cusack	J:E Walsh(3) T:Liam P Cusack	153	—	U0-651	127	143	79	54d	—	—	+16	20.5	5.25/1	22 5%
Gained fourth chase win when landing 2m5f Punchestown handicap on latest, career-high mark
11	Pat Coyne Grey J:Denis O'Regan T:John Queally	J:Denis O'Regan T:John Queally	153	—	141-P3	127	144	78	54d	—	—	+17	20.2	5.25/1	22 5%
Took advantage of much lower hurdles mark at Tramore in April, has a solid chase record
19	Quantum Realm Bay J:Jack Kennedy T:Gordon Elliott	J:Jack Kennedy T:Gordon Elliott	147	—	1125-4	121	152	140	29d	—	—	+12	20.1	2.13/1	17/2 11%
Should strip fitter as a result of last month's run over hurdles, might want better ground
10	Desertmore House Bay J:Ricky Doyle T:Martin Brassil	J:Ricky Doyle T:Martin Brassil	153	t	084-21	127	142	64	21d	—	—	+12	22.1	1.88/1	15/2 12%
125-rated hurdler, straight into handicap company off 127 after smooth win at Kilbeggan
NR	Glamorgan Duke Bay J:TBC T:Paul John Gilligan	J: T:Paul John Gilligan	145	—	2UP5-6	119	148	110	46d	—	—	+9	20.4	9.75/1	40 3%
Second reserve, second in Leopardstown Chase last season, 2023 form otherwise unappealing
3	Brideswell Lad Bay J:J J Slevin T:Seamus Neville	J:J J Slevin T:Seamus Neville	158	—	U411-8	132	142	112	21d	—	0W/0P 1 run	+16	22.1	3.75/1	16 6%
Ended last season on a high with Punchestown defeat of Ballykeel, recent hurdles spin
15	Mr Saxobeat Chestnut J:Kieran Callaghan(5) T:Thomas Gibney	J:Kieran Callaghan(5) T:Thomas Gibney	150	—	P80-12	124	142	129	31d	—	—	+13	20.7	2.50/1	11 9%
Bumper winner at this meeting in 2021, 0-13 over hurdles, has adapted well to chasing
14	Snugsborough Hall Bay J:Brian Hayes T:Liam P Cusack	J:Brian Hayes T:Liam P Cusack	152	—	301-42	126	148	102	28d	—	—	+17	19.9	8.00/1	33 3%
Veteran who won a point-to-point in April and was competitive in a recent Wexford handicap
NR	Ballykeel Bay J:TBC T:Gordon Elliott	J: T:Gordon Elliott	155	—	02-F13	129	146	125	41d	—	—	+17	20.7	6.00/1	25 4%
Only 3lb higher than for last Irish run despite an emphatic Perth win on penultimate start
7	Fairyhill Run Bay J:Liam Quinlan(5) T:John Patrick Ryan	J:Liam Quinlan(5) T:John Patrick Ryan	155	—	PP7-45	129	148	56	21d	—	—	+18	20.5	8.00/1	33 3%
In the form of her life at around this time two years ago, recent form not very inspiring
NR	Inclusion Bay J:TBC T:W P Mullins	J: T:W P Mullins	145	—	421-41	119	143	106	31d	—	—	+11	19.6	2.25/1	10 10%
First reserve, had any amount in hand when winning a beginners' chase at Tipperary
17	Say It Aint So Bay J:Daniel King(5) T:Ray Hackett	J:Daniel King(5) T:Ray Hackett	149	t	468-17	123	144	103	54d	—	—	+17	18.8	9.75/1	40 3%
Narrow winner of a 2m1f handicap chase at Ballinrobe, most recent run was over hurdles
18	The Dabbler Bay J:Sean Flanagan T:Liam P Cusack	J:Sean Flanagan T:Liam P Cusack	148	p	37P4-8	122	149	107	21d	—	—	+15	19.1	6.00/1	25 4%
Now 4lb lower than when fourth in this event last year, stays further than this
NR	Dollar Value Grey J:TBC T:T G Mccourt	J: T:T G Mccourt	166	—	63-056	140	147	-	21d	—	—	+21	22.9	16.25/1	66 2%
Six runs this year on the Flat/over hurdles, good 3-9 chase record merits respect
4	Farceur Du Large Grey J:Aidan Kelly(5) T:Noel Meade	J:Aidan Kelly(5) T:Noel Meade	157	b	80UP-P	131	150	134	21d	—	—	+19	20.7	12.25/1	50 2%
Struggling in big-value handicaps since Punchestown win last November, needs a revival
16	Bodhisattva Chestnut J:Ben Harvey(3) T:John C Mcconnell	J:Ben Harvey(3) T:John C Mcconnell	149	p	498-13	123	149	64	62d	—	—	+16	19	9.75/1	40 3%
Won a three-runner race at Perth in May for Gordon Elliott, made mistakes at Hexham

Horse	bet365	Coral
Good Bye Sam	7/2	7/2
Your Darling	9/2	9/2
Toss Again	8	15/2
Pakens Rock	12	10
Arctic Ambition	SP	8
Percy Warner	14	12
Fire Attack	20	18
Arrycan	22	20
Pat Coyne	20	22
Quantum Realm	17/2	9
Desertmore House	15/2	15/2
Glamorgan Duke	40	25
Brideswell Lad	12	16
Mr Saxobeat	10	11
Snugsborough Hall	33	28
Ballykeel	25	25
Fairyhill Run	28	33
Inclusion	10	10
Say It Aint So	40	40
The Dabbler	25	22
Dollar Value	66	50
Farceur Du Large	50	50
Bodhisattva	25	40

Predictor

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

1st

Good Bye Sam

OR: 17.3 Form: 16 Odds: 5.7

7/2

2nd

Toss Again

32.9

OR: 20 Form: 10 Odds: 2.9

15/2

3rd

Arctic Ambition

OR: 16.5 Form: 7 Odds: 2.5

Percy Warner

25.2

OR: 19.8 Form: 3.5 Odds: 1.9

Your Darling

24.3

OR: 19.3 Form: 0 Odds: 5

9/2

Fire Attack

24.1

OR: 22.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

Dollar Value

22.9

OR: 22.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

Desertmore House

22.1

OR: 19.3 Form: 0 Odds: 2.9

15/2

Brideswell Lad

22.1

OR: 20.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

Pakens Rock

21.4

OR: 19 Form: 0 Odds: 2.4

Mr Saxobeat

20.7

OR: 18.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.2

Ballykeel

20.7

OR: 19.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1

Farceur Du Large

20.7

OR: 20.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.5

Arrycan

20.5

OR: 19.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

Fairyhill Run

20.5

OR: 19.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

Glamorgan Duke

20.4

OR: 17.3 Form: 0 Odds: 3.1

Pat Coyne

20.2

OR: 19.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1

Quantum Realm

20.1

OR: 17.8 Form: 0 Odds: 2.4

17/2

Snugsborough Hall

19.9

OR: 19 Form: 0 Odds: 0.9

Inclusion

19.6

OR: 17.3 Form: 0 Odds: 2.4

The Dabbler

19.1

OR: 18 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

Bodhisattva

OR: 18.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

Say It Aint So

18.8

OR: 18.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Fire Attack	141	143	55
Dollar Value	140	147	—
Brideswell Lad	132	142	112
Farceur Du Large	131	150	134
Toss Again	130	143	120
Percy Warner	129	143	117
Ballykeel	129	146	125
Fairyhill Run	129	148	56
Your Darling	127	151	132
Arrycan	127	143	79
Pat Coyne	127	144	78
Desertmore House	127	142	64
Pakens Rock	126	148	132
Snugsborough Hall	126	148	102
Mr Saxobeat	124	142	129
Say It Aint So	123	144	103
Bodhisattva	123	149	64
The Dabbler	122	149	107
Quantum Realm	121	152	140
Good Bye Sam	119	—	—
Glamorgan Duke	119	148	110
Inclusion	119	143	106
Arctic Ambition	116	150	131

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Pakens Rock	14d ago	Fit
Desertmore House	21d ago	Fit
Brideswell Lad	21d ago	Fit
Fairyhill Run	21d ago	Fit
The Dabbler	21d ago	Fit
Dollar Value	21d ago	Fit
Farceur Du Large	21d ago	Fit
Snugsborough Hall	28d ago	Fit
Quantum Realm	29d ago	Fit
Mr Saxobeat	31d ago	Fit
Inclusion	31d ago	Fit
Arctic Ambition	33d ago	Fit
Ballykeel	41d ago	Fit
Glamorgan Duke	46d ago	Fresh
Arrycan	54d ago	Fresh
Pat Coyne	54d ago	Fresh
Say It Aint So	54d ago	Fresh
Bodhisattva	62d ago	Fresh
Toss Again	71d ago	Fresh
Fire Attack	97d ago	Long break
Percy Warner	137d ago	Long break
Your Darling	188d ago	Long break
Good Bye Sam	465d ago	Long break