Leugh Beginners Chase – Thurles

Thurles

14:40

Leugh Beginners Chase

Date 2024-03-05

Distance 2m4f176y

Class

Going Heavy

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 5yo+

Prize €6,490

Runners (13)

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
6	Folly Master Chestnut J:Keith Donoghue T:Tom Dreaper	J:Keith Donoghue T:Tom Dreaper	166	—	170001	-	-	-	36d	—	—	-19	24.2	—	—
Much improved for stamina test to win over hurdles at Punchestown; respected now chasing
2	Brucejack Bay J:Michael O'Sullivan T:P A Fahy	J:Michael O'Sullivan T:P A Fahy	166	—	1-P484	106	111	59	51d	—	—	+5	27.7	0.83/1	10/3 23%
Punchestown fourth holds an experience advantage on most of these so has to be respected
1	Bocelli's Voice Bay J:P J O'Hanlon(3) T:Dermot A McLoughlin	J:P J O'Hanlon(3) T:Dermot A McLoughlin	166	p	-U4756	-	-	-	13d	—	0W/0P 1 run	-6	2.5	2.00/1	8/1 11%
Heavy ground maiden hurdle winner but held in handicaps; cheekpieces on for chase debut
13	Dragon's Pass Bay J:E Walsh T:Mrs Denise Foster	J:E Walsh T:Mrs Denise Foster	159	—	217807	-	-	-	23d	—	—	-5	4.7	3.00/1	12/1 8%
2m4f handicap hurdle winner here in November; needs to improve for switch to fences
7	Gaspard Du Seuil Chestnut J:Phillip Enright T:Rodger Sweeney	J:Phillip Enright T:Rodger Sweeney	166	—	226/52	-	-	-	—	—	—	-5	1.9	2.75/1	11/1 8%
Rated 116 at his best over hurdles for Henry de Bromhead so not one to dismiss now chasing
4	Duffys Getaway Bay J:Simon Torrens T:P J Rothwell	J:Simon Torrens T:P J Rothwell	166	t	011328	-	-	-	13d	—	—	+5	11.9	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Progressive staying handicap hurdler; respected on chasing debut but would prefer further
3	Donacheady Gale Bay J:Daniel King T:John Patrick Ryan	J:Daniel King T:John Patrick Ryan	166	—	13/14/	-	-	-	863d	—	—	-4	1.4	6.25/1	25/1 4%
Evidently fragile 10yo but has ability; market best guide on chase bow after long absence
5	Duncarrig Chestnut J:Danny Mullins T:Anthony Mullins	J:Danny Mullins T:Anthony Mullins	166	—	P-F610	-	-	-	103d	—	—	-3	1	7.00/1	28/1 3%
Winning hurdles form on better ground so definite ground concerns here for chase debut
11	Walk In The Dark Bay J:Danny Gilligan(5) T:Brendan Maurice Walsh	J:Danny Gilligan(5) T:Brendan Maurice Walsh	166	—	05-9P0	-	-	-	142d	—	—	-3	1.1	6.25/1	25/1 4%
Failed to make impact hurdles off marks in the 90's; best watched on chasing debut
10	Sea Road Fill Bay J:Jack G Gilligan(7) T:Darren Collins	J:Jack G Gilligan(7) T:Darren Collins	166	—	-P2305	-	-	-	54d	—	—	-1	4	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Fair bit to find with some of these on hurdles ratings now switched to fences for new yard
9	Perfect Pupil Bay J:Daire McConville(7) T:Stephen McConville	J:Daire McConville(7) T:Stephen McConville	166	—	-00059	-	-	-	65d	—	—	-1	0.5	25.00/1	100/1 1%
Limited maiden hurdler (rated 85) and hard to see him making an immediate impact chasing
12	Fort Randall Bay J:Jody McGarvey T:John Joseph Hanlon	J:Jody McGarvey T:John Joseph Hanlon	164	—	550007	-	30	-	19d	—	—	-1	0.5	25.00/1	100/1 1%
Tailed off in maiden hurdles and can only be watched now switched to fences
NR	Lough Nigara Bay J:TBC T:Matthew A Daly	J: T:Matthew A Daly	166	—	58-803	-	-	-	50d	1W/1P 1 run	1W/1P 1 run	—	0	—	—
Improved for step up in trip latest hurdles run but lots to find on chase debut

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
Folly Master	evn	evn	evn
Brucejack	10/3	10/3	10/3
Bocelli's Voice	8/1	8/1	8/1
Dragon's Pass	12/1	8/1	17/2
Gaspard Du Seuil	11/1	11/1	11/1
Duffys Getaway	14/1	12/1	12/1
Donacheady Gale	25/1	20/1	20/1
Duncarrig	25/1	28/1	28/1
Walk In The Dark	25/1	22/1	22/1
Sea Road Fill	33/1	33/1	33/1
Perfect Pupil	100/1	80/1	80/1
Fort Randall	100/1	66/1	66/1

Predictor

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

1st

Brucejack

27.7

OR: 14 Form: 7 Odds: 6.7

10/3

2nd

Folly Master

24.2

OR: 0 Form: 10 Odds: 14.2

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3rd

Duffys Getaway

11.9

OR: 0 Form: 10 Odds: 1.9

14/1

Dragon's Pass

4.7

OR: 0 Form: 2 Odds: 2.7

12/1

Sea Road Fill

OR: 0 Form: 2.7 Odds: 1.3

33/1

Bocelli's Voice

2.5

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 2.5

8/1

Gaspard Du Seuil

1.9

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9

11/1

Donacheady Gale

1.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

25/1

Walk In The Dark

1.1

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

25/1

Duncarrig

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1

28/1

Perfect Pupil

0.5

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.5

100/1

Fort Randall

0.5

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.5

100/1

Lough Nigara

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Brucejack	106	111	59
Folly Master	—	—	—
Bocelli's Voice	—	—	—
Dragon's Pass	—	—	—
Gaspard Du Seuil	—	—	—
Duffys Getaway	—	—	—
Donacheady Gale	—	—	—
Duncarrig	—	—	—
Walk In The Dark	—	—	—
Sea Road Fill	—	—	—
Perfect Pupil	—	—	—
Fort Randall	—	30	—
Lough Nigara	—	—	—

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Bocelli's Voice	13d ago	Quick return
Duffys Getaway	13d ago	Quick return
Fort Randall	19d ago	Fit
Dragon's Pass	23d ago	Fit
Folly Master	36d ago	Fit
Lough Nigara	50d ago	Fresh
Brucejack	51d ago	Fresh
Sea Road Fill	54d ago	Fresh
Perfect Pupil	65d ago	Fresh
Duncarrig	103d ago	Long break
Walk In The Dark	142d ago	Long break
Donacheady Gale	863d ago	Long break
Gaspard Du Seuil	—	—