Gowran Park
Today, October 5, 2024Chase2m4f
Verdict
Verdict
This represents a good opportunity for CONFLATED to get his head back in front, for all that the Willie Mullins-trained pair Saint Roi and Saint Sam will offer stern resistance. The selection hasn't managed to hit the target since landing the Savills Chase at Leopardstown in December 2022, but his last six starts (and 13 of his last 14 appearances overall) have been in Grade 1 company and he will appreciate this drop in class.
Conflated
Saint Sam
Saint Roi
Win or Each Way
Win or Each Way
Each Way terms: 1/5 odds for first 3 places
- 2. Saint SamJ: P. TownendT: W. P. Mullins, IrelandF: 1F1P-6211
- Price History:
- 3.75
- Age:
- 7
- Weight:
- 11-8
- Gear:
- hood
- Official Rating:
- 0
- Days Since Last Run:
- 21
VerdictHigh-class chaser. 1 win from 3 runs this season. 2/1, didn't need to be at best when winning 12-runner minor event hurdle at Auteuil (17.9f, soft) 21 days ago. Switches from hurdles to chase and he's a key player. - 6. Saint RoiJ: M. P. WalshT: W. P. Mullins, IrelandF: 34562-201
- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 9
- Weight:
- 11-3
- Gear:
- tongue strap
- Official Rating:
- 0
- Days Since Last Run:
- 62
VerdictVery smart chaser. 1 win from 3 runs this season. Career best when winning 9-runner handicap chase (13/2) at Galway (18.2f, soft) 62 days ago, holding on gamely. Major player. - 3. ConflatedJ: Sam EwingT: Gordon Elliott, IrelandF: P/53UU32-6
- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 10
- Weight:
- 11-3
- Gear:
- cheekpieces
- Official Rating:
- 0
- Days Since Last Run:
- 157
VerdictTop-class chaser. 9½ lengths sixth of 9 to Fastorslow in Punchestown Gold Cup (25/1) at Punchestown (25f, good to soft) 157 days ago. Obvious claims judged on his fine efforts at the Cheltenham and Aintree festivals during the spring. 
1. Ash Tree MeadowJ: D. J. GilliganT: Gordon Elliott, IrelandF: 1141-7120- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 8
- Weight:
- 11-8
- Gear:
- tongue strap
- Official Rating:
- 0
- Days Since Last Run:
- 66
VerdictVery smart chaser. Eight wins from 21 NH runs. Latest win in chase at Killarney in May. 22/1, respectable twelfth of 22 in handicap chase at Galway (22.5f, good to soft) 66 days ago. Looks vulnerable on these terms.
7. SolnessJ: J. J. SlevinT: Joseph Patrick O'Brien, IrelandF: 25130-401- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 6
- Weight:
- 11-3
- Gear:
- cheekpieces and tongue strap
- Official Rating:
- 0
- Days Since Last Run:
- 13
VerdictSmart chaser. 1 win from 3 runs this season. Career best when winning 11-runner handicap chase (13/2) at Listowel (17.7f, good) 13 days ago, driven out. Likely to find one or two too strong.
5. French DynamiteJ: D. J. O'KeeffeT: M. F. Morris, IrelandF: 44/34-2470- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 9
- Weight:
- 11-3
- Gear:
- cheekpieces and tongue strap
- Official Rating:
- 0
- Days Since Last Run:
- 66
VerdictUseful chaser. Eleven runs since last win in 2022. Blinkered for 1st time, below form thirteenth of 22 in handicap chase at Galway (22.5f, good to soft, 33/1) 66 days ago. Probably worth taking on.
4. Espanito BelloJ: M. J. M. O'SullivanT: Barry Connell, IrelandF: 1P/1PU3UP-- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 10
- Weight:
- 11-3
- Gear:
- visor
- Official Rating:
- 0
- Days Since Last Run:
- 187
VerdictUseful hurdler. Latest win in hurdle at Naas in November. Pulled up in Fairyhouse Chase at Fairyhouse (19.7f, heavy, 33/1) won by Journey With Me, losing touch from ninth. Off 6 months and he faces an uphill task on these terms.
8. VisionarianJ: Sean FlanaganT: Gavin Patrick Cromwell, IrelandF: 3/05112-P0- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 9
- Weight:
- 11-3
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 0
- Days Since Last Run:
- 38
VerdictSmart chaser. Six wins from 22 NH runs. Eleventh of 15 in handicap hurdle at Bellewstown (20.5f, good, 16/1) 38 days ago. Switches from hurdles to chase.- Unnamed Favourite
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