16:30
William Hill Challenge Series Handicap Steeplechase
2m5f, Chase, 4yo+, €9,000, 10 runners
Winning time 5m 20.10s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
Tip for this race
All today's tips ›Gatsby Grey looks the standout at Clonmel, with our rating of 131 putting him 14 lb ahead of the next best, Charlie Luciano on 117, and that is a sizeable gap over this 21-furlong trip on good ground. Charlie Luciano is the chief danger, with Banjaxed on 116 and Prince Palace on 112 the others most likely to make him work, but none of them gets close to our top-rated runner on our figures. Gatsby Grey should have too much class in a 12-runner field, and he is the selection.
Result
Ricky Doyle
C. W. J. Farrell
J J Slevin
A. Slattery
Daniel King
John Patrick Ryan
Jack Kennedy
Noel Meade
Shane O'Callaghan (3)
David O'Sullivan
Phillip Enright
Oliver McKiernan
Mr D Doyle (5)
Timothy Doyle
Jordan Canavan (7)
J P Flavin
Luke Burke Ott (7)
John F Gleeson
John Shinnick
Mrs Lorna Fowler
Non-runners: Lambay Island, Prince Palace
Racecard
Jack Kennedy
Noel Meade 1/29
Charlie Luciano showed up well when third last time out, only 12 days ago, and he has run over today's trip and going before, while a second four starts back underlines his ability. The concern is a stable out of form, 0/27 in the last 14 days, plus 166 lb on his back.
- Sire
- Bobby's Kitten (USA)
- Dam
- Viennese Whirl (GB) by Montjeu
- Owner
- F J Carragher
- Foaled
- 5 Mar 2019
- Stable
- Castletown, Co Meath
- Trainer last 14 days
- 1 wins from 29 runs (3%)
- Trainer running to form
- 37%
- Ratings
- Perf 117
John Shinnick
Mrs Lorna Fowler 0/0
Banjaxed arrives fresh from a fourth last time out, 19 days ago, and has run over today's trip and on this going before; our rating of 116 ranks him third of twelve, so he's a leading danger despite carrying 161 lb. The risk is that he's yet to win in his last five starts, with a sixth and an eighth in that sequence.
- Sire
- Blue Bresil (FR)
- Dam
- Baby Bee Jay (GB) by King's Theatre
- Owner
- Philip Molony T A Bruton R H Fowler
- Foaled
- 20 Apr 2017
- Stable
- Summerhill, Co Meath
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 0 runs (None%)
- Trainer running to form
- 48%
- Ratings
- Perf 116
Ricky Doyle
C. W. J. Farrell 0/7
Kings Jet fell last time out but showed enough before that, with a third two starts back and a second three starts back, and he has run over today's trip and going. Yet to win in recent starts and carrying 157 lb, he looks a midfield sort, with our rating of 110 only marginally above his official 108.
- Sire
- Jet Away (GB)
- Dam
- Court Gamble (IRE) by King's Theatre
- Owner
- Nice But Syndicate
- Foaled
- 3 May 2020
- Stable
- Bunclody, Co. Wexford
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 7 runs (0%)
- Trainer running to form
- 26%
- Ratings
- Perf 110
J J Slevin
A. Slattery 8/42
Ceroc showed enough with a third last time out, and a winner two starts back, but he's had a pulled up and a sixth in the last five too, and 75 days off is a worry. He has run over today's trip and going, yet 156 lb and a ninth-ranked 106 on our figures make him hard to fancy.
- Sire
- Champs Elysees (GB)
- Dam
- Skerries (IRE) by Dr Fong
- Owner
- Kay Russell
- Foaled
- 7 Apr 2018
- Stable
- Thurles, Co Tipperary
- Trainer last 14 days
- 8 wins from 42 runs (19%)
- Trainer running to form
- 56%
- Ratings
- Perf 107
Mike O'Connor
Henry de Bromhead 7/37
Lambay Island has been unplaced in his last two outings, which makes him hard to fancy, though a second three starts back and a third four starts back show he can still go close. He has run over today's trip and going, but he is yet to win in recent form and carries 156 lb after 33 days off, and our figures rank him 11th of 12.
- Sire
- Harzand (IRE)
- Dam
- Coillte Lass (IRE) by Beneficial
- Owner
- C Jones
- Foaled
- 12 Jun 2020
- Stable
- Knockeen, Co Waterford
- Trainer last 14 days
- 7 wins from 37 runs (19%)
- Trainer running to form
- 57%
- Ratings
- Perf 106
Woodstream Lad p C D
18 days
9yo, 11-2, OR 107 -25061
J: Shane O'Callaghan (3) · T: David O'Sullivan
Shane O'Callaghan (3)
David O'Sullivan 0/1
Won last time out, 18 days ago, and has run over today's trip and going, but he's been patchy before that with a sixth two starts back and an unplaced effort three runs ago. Carrying 156 lb off 107, he looks a solid midfield sort, with our rating of 109 placing him sixth of twelve.
- Sire
- Soldier Of Fortune (IRE)
- Dam
- Alfa Belle (IRE) by Gamut
- Owner
- Eleven Grumpy Men Syndicate
- Foaled
- 12 Jun 2017
- Stable
- Killarney, Co. Kerry
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 1 runs (0%)
- Trainer running to form
- 30%
- Ratings
- Perf 109
Mr D Doyle (5)
Timothy Doyle 0/8
Ned In The Park has been in the frame in three of his last six, including a third last time out just 11 days ago, but he is yet to win in that spell and carries 155 lb off 106. Our figures rank him last of twelve, and he has run on today's going before.
- Sire
- Walk In The Park (IRE)
- Dam
- Shyaway (IRE) by Oscar
- Owner
- Glebeland Farm Partnership
- Foaled
- 4 May 2019
- Stable
- Moyne, Co Tipperary
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 8 runs (0%)
- Trainer running to form
- 25%
- Ratings
- Perf 103
Jordan Canavan (7)
J P Flavin 1/3
Duty Bound has been pulled up in two of his last three outings, and he's yet to win in his last five, though a fifth two starts back and a second five starts back show some ability. He has run over today's trip and going, but 75 days off and 154 lb are concerns, even with our rating of 109 ranking him seventh of twelve.
- Sire
- Kingman (GB)
- Dam
- Key Point (IRE) by Galileo
- Owner
- Desmond Obrien John T Oneill J P Flavin
- Foaled
- 18 Feb 2019
- Stable
- Tramore, Co Waterford
- Trainer last 14 days
- 1 wins from 3 runs (33%)
- Trainer running to form
- 47%
- Ratings
- Perf 109
Phillip Enright
Oliver McKiernan 1/10
Gatsby Grey has had a rough recent spell, with a seventh last time out and three pulled-up runs before that, but he is back quickly after just 12 days and has run over today's trip and going. Our top-rated runner at 131 against an official 103, he looks the one to beat despite carrying 152 lb.
- Sire
- Waldpark (GER)
- Dam
- Rochepaille (FR) by Rochesson
- Owner
- Keep The Faith Bloodstock Limited
- Foaled
- 14 Apr 2016
- Stable
- Rathcoole, Co Dublin
- Trainer last 14 days
- 1 wins from 10 runs (10%)
- Trainer running to form
- 33%
- Ratings
- Perf 131
Luke Burke Ott (7)
John F Gleeson 0/1
- Sire
- Nathaniel (IRE)
- Dam
- Palace Princess (GER) by Tiger Hill
- Owner
- William G Fox
- Foaled
- 30 Apr 2017
- Stable
- Knocklong, Co Limerick
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 1 runs (0%)
- Trainer running to form
- 30%
- Ratings
- Perf 106
Mr R Sugrue (7)
P J Rothwell 1/21
Prince Palace comes here fresh from a second last time out just 16 days ago, and he has run over today's trip and going before, while our rating of 112 ranks him fourth of twelve. The main risk is a stable struggling at 1/21 in the last fortnight, plus 149 lb to carry and a pulled up two starts back.
- Sire
- Turgeon (USA)
- Dam
- Aspetta E Spera (FR) by Linda's Lad
- Owner
- Thethreeofus Syndicate
- Foaled
- 28 Feb 2018
- Stable
- Tinahely, Co Wicklow
- Trainer last 14 days
- 1 wins from 21 runs (5%)
- Trainer running to form
- 46%
- Ratings
- Perf 112
Daniel King
John Patrick Ryan 0/10
Grange Walk has finished sixth, seventh and seventh in his last three outings and is winless in his last six, though a third six starts back shows he has a bit of ability, and he has run over today's trip and going. Carrying 146 lb off 97 after 27 days off, he looks a midfield type, with our rating of 109 the main case for him.
- Sire
- Thewayyouare (USA)
- Dam
- A Woman In Love (GB) by Muhtarram
- Owner
- Edward Gleeson
- Foaled
- 4 Apr 2015
- Stable
- Templemore, Co Tipperary
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 10 runs (0%)
- Trainer running to form
- 36%
- Ratings
- Perf 109
Draw in brackets. Headgear: b blinkers, v visor, h hood, t tongue strap, p cheekpieces, e/s eye shield; ¹ first time. C course winner, D distance winner, CD course and distance winner. Form reads oldest to newest.