Thank You Martin O'Gorman M.R.C.V.S. Novice Handicap Chase

Clonmel

14:57

Date 2023-12-07

Distance 2m1f191y

Class

Going Heavy

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize €8,555

Runners (9)

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
2	Captains Nephew Chestnut J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:P J Rothwell	J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:P J Rothwell	165	t	6-0538	111	110	75	26d	—	—	+1	21.4	0.69/1	11/4 27%
Well held in handicap hurdles; two chase runs okay, more needed on handicap debut
4	Chosen Diamond Bay J:Jordan Gainford T:Edward Cawley	J:Jordan Gainford T:Edward Cawley	157	p	0558-1	103	107	-	25d	—	—	+10	28.7	0.83/1	10/3 23%
Quite impressive debut chase winner in Naas handicap; could well have more to offer
6	Lovely Reaction Bay J:Simon Torrens T:Thomas Mullins	J:Simon Torrens T:Thomas Mullins	151	—	01P3-4	97	-	-	57d	—	—	+2	15.8	1.25/1	5/1 17%
Encouraging enough comeback run over hurdles; 5yo respected on chase debut
1	Midnight It Is Bay J:Keith Donoghue T:Gavin Cromwell	J:Keith Donoghue T:Gavin Cromwell	166	—	873714	112	114	89	25d	—	—	+11	28.4	0.88/1	7/2 22%
Didn't stay 2m4f at Navan behind Chosen Diamond so drop back in trip here should suit
9	Kilashee Bay J:Daniel King(3) T:John Patrick Ryan	J:Daniel King(3) T:John Patrick Ryan	140	—	54F2UP	86	112	97	9d	—	—	+5	10.6	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Reportedly didn't handle soft ground at Tramore latest; too many questions and 2lb wrong
7	Mac's Xpress Chestnut J:Jack G Gilligan(7) T:Paul John Gilligan	J:Jack G Gilligan(7) T:Paul John Gilligan	151	—	F53326	97	-	-	20d	—	—	+12	19.9	2.00/1	9 11%
Experienced maiden hurdler not discredited at Cheltenham latest; now goes chasing
NR	Time Marches On Bay J:TBC T:J Motherway	J: T:J Motherway	163	—	04-P81	109	117	69	53d	—	—	-2	22	0.69/1	11/4 27%
Cork novice win reads well and nicely weighted for handicap debut
5	Danny The Fence Bay J:Donagh Meyler T:Karl Thornton	J:Donagh Meyler T:Karl Thornton	151	t	/0B6-1	97	-	-	13d	—	—	+16	23.9	2.25/1	9/1 10%
Much improved for recent comeback hurdles win; chase debut and takes a fair drop in trip
NR	Natural Ability Bay J:TBC T:A J Martin	J: T:A J Martin	144	t	00P-U7	90	79	33	21d	—	—	-2	14.8	8.00/1	33 3%
Nothing so far of note chasing and hard to fancy on handicap debut

Horse	bet365	Coral
Captains Nephew	3	11/4
Chosen Diamond	10/3	10/3
Lovely Reaction	5	5/1
Midnight It Is	7/2	7/2
Kilashee	14	14/1
Mac's Xpress	9	9
Time Marches On	3	11/4
Danny The Fence	9	9/1
Natural Ability	33	33

Predictor

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

1st

Chosen Diamond

28.7

OR: 13.3 Form: 10 Odds: 5.4

10/3

2nd

Midnight It Is

28.4

OR: 15.5 Form: 7.9 Odds: 5

7/2

3rd

Danny The Fence

23.9

OR: 11.8 Form: 10 Odds: 2.1

9/1

Time Marches On

OR: 14.8 Form: 0 Odds: 7.3

11/4

Captains Nephew

21.4

OR: 15.3 Form: 0 Odds: 6.2

11/4

Mac's Xpress

19.9

OR: 11.8 Form: 5.9 Odds: 2.2

Lovely Reaction

15.8

OR: 11.8 Form: 0 Odds: 4

5/1

Natural Ability

14.8

OR: 10 Form: 0 Odds: 4.8

Kilashee

10.6

OR: 9 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

14/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Midnight It Is	112	114	89
Captains Nephew	111	110	75
Time Marches On	109	117	69
Chosen Diamond	103	107	—
Lovely Reaction	97	—	—
Mac's Xpress	97	—	—
Danny The Fence	97	—	—
Natural Ability	90	79	33
Kilashee	86	112	97

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Kilashee	9d ago	Quick return
Danny The Fence	13d ago	Quick return
Mac's Xpress	20d ago	Fit
Natural Ability	21d ago	Fit
Chosen Diamond	25d ago	Fit
Midnight It Is	25d ago	Fit
Captains Nephew	26d ago	Fit
Time Marches On	53d ago	Fresh
Lovely Reaction	57d ago	Fresh