Savills Chase (Grade 1) Racecard

Channel: ITV4
Distance: 3m
Going: Yielding

Runners: 8
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain

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Racecard

No.(Draw)

Runner

Best Odds

A Plus Tard ^t

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Henry De Bromhead

C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance

2 x Course Winner - Won 2 times before at this course

Going Specialist - 2 wins from 3 starts on this ground (67%)

Won this event last year, Cheltenham Gold Cup runner-up, stands out after Haydock win

/212-1

Age: 7

Weight: 11-12

OR: 174

Days: 38

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
20 Nov 21	Hay Haydock	25.5f GS	ChG1	11-7 t	1/7	Royale Pagaille (22L)	11/10F	172	180
19 Mar 21	Chl Cheltenham	26.5f GS	ChG1	11-10 t	2/12	Minella Indo (1¼L)	100/30	169	178
28 Dec 20	Leo Leopardstown	24f Y	ChG1	11-12 t¹	1/14	Kemboy (½L)	15/2	167	171
8 Nov 20	Nav Navan	16f Sft/Hy	ChG2	12-0	2/6	Castlegrace Paddy (½L)	1/2F	167	160
12 Mar 20	Chl Cheltenham	20.5f Sft	ChG1	11-10	3/8	Min (1¾L)	7/4F	166	170
27 Dec 19	Leo Leopardstown	17f Sft	ChG1	11-12	1/8	Chacun Pour Soi (3¾L)	4/1	160	170

Delta Work ^t

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

3 x C&D Winner - Won 3 times before on this course at this distance

5 x Distance Winner - Won 5 times before at this distance

Won this race in 2019, failed to find top form last season, behind Galvin at Down Royal

/5U3-4

Age: 8

Weight: 11-12

OR: 163

Days: 59

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
30 Oct 21	Dro Down Royal	24f Sft	ChG1	11-12 ht	4/5	Frodon (5¾L)	11/2	163	167
7 Feb 21	Leo Leopardstown	24.5f Sft	ChG1	11-12 ht	3/5	Kemboy (6½L)	5/1	170	162
28 Dec 20	Leo Leopardstown	24f Y	ChG1	11-12 ht	UR/14	A Plus Tard ()	6/1	170	-
31 Oct 20	Dro Down Royal	24f Y	ChG1	11-12 ht	5/9	The Storyteller (6¼L)	3/1	170	157
13 Mar 20	Chl Cheltenham	26.5f GS	ChG1	11-10 ht	5/12	Al Boum Photo (6¼L)	5/1	171	168
2 Feb 20	Leo Leopardstown	24f Y	ChG1	11-10 ht	1/8	Kemboy (1½L)	5/2	169	173

Franco De Port

J: Bryony Frost

T: W P Mullins

Course Winner - Won before at this course

Hot Recent Form Trainer - 16 wins from 41 in the last 14 days (39%)

Course Grade 1 winner over 2m1f, likely to struggle after moderate run in John Durkan

252F-7

Age: 6

Weight: 11-12

OR: 153

Days: 23

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
5 Dec 21	Pun Punchestown	20.5f Y/Sft	ChG1	11-12	7/10	Allaho (12½L)	28/1	153	156
27 Apr 21	Pun Punchestown	24.5f Y	NvChG1	11-12	F/4	Colreevy ()	40/1	153	-
4 Apr 21	Fai Fairyhouse	20f Y	NvChG1	11-12	2/9	Janidil (4¼L)	8/1	154	156
16 Mar 21	Chl Cheltenham	16f Sft	NvChG1	11-4	5/5	Shishkin (40L)	8/1	156	131
6 Feb 21	Leo Leopardstown	17.5f Sft	NvChG1	11-12	2/9	Energumene (10L)	5/1	156	156
26 Dec 20	Leo Leopardstown	17f Y	NvChG1	12-0	1/6	Darver Star (4½L)	8/1	-	155

Galvin

J: Davy Russell

T: Gordon Elliott

2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance

Distance Specialist - 2 wins from 3 starts at this distance (67%)

Going Specialist - 3 wins from 3 starts on this ground (100%)

Hot Recent Form Jockey - 4 wins from 14 in the last 14 days (29%)

Won National Hunt Chase at Cheltenham, fine run against Frodon at Down Royal, good chance

111-12

Age: 7

Weight: 11-12

OR: 165

Days: 59

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
30 Oct 21	Dro Down Royal	24f Sft	ChG1	11-12	2/5	Frodon (¾L)	3/1	159	172
13 Oct 21	Pun Punchestown	24f Gd	ChG3	11-10	1/5	Annamix (½L)	EvensF	154	169
16 Mar 21	Chl Cheltenham	30f GS	NvChG2	11-6	1/12	Next Destination (1½L)	7/2	152	159
23 Oct 20	Chl Cheltenham	24.5f Gd	2NvCh	11-8	1/6	Soldier Of Love (7L)	2/1F	152	159
4 Oct 20	Tip Tipperary	20f Gd	NvChG3	11-7	1/4	Waitnsee (3½L)	1/4F	148	142
22 Aug 20	Kln Killarney	21f Y	NvCh	11-10	1/3	Waitnsee (1½L)	2/9F	148	135

Janidil

J: Mark Walsh

T: W P Mullins

Going Specialist - 2 wins from 3 starts on this ground (67%)

Hot Recent Form Trainer - 16 wins from 41 in the last 14 days (39%)

Career-best when second in the John Durkan, first time to tackle 3m over fences

3F12-2

Age: 7

Weight: 11-12

OR: 164

Days: 23

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
5 Dec 21	Pun Punchestown	20.5f Y/Sft	ChG1	11-12	2/10	Allaho (2L)	22/1	157	167
29 Apr 21	Pun Punchestown	16f Y	NvChG1	11-12	2/4	Energumene (16L)	4/1	157	157
4 Apr 21	Fai Fairyhouse	20f Y	NvChG1	11-12	1/9	Franco De Port (4¼L)	12/1	148	160
7 Feb 21	Leo Leopardstown	21.5f Sft	NvChG1	11-12	F/8	Monkfish ()	28/1	148	-
26 Dec 20	Lim Limerick	19.5f Hy	NvChG1	11-12	3/5	Colreevy (16½L)	11/2	-	148
21 Nov 20	Naa Naas	19f Sft/Hy	Ch	12-0	1/11	Longhouse Poet (5L)	2/1F	-	147

Kemboy

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

2 x C&D Winner - Won 2 times before on this course at this distance

5 x Distance Winner - Won 5 times before at this distance

Distance Specialist - 5 wins from 9 starts at this distance (56%)

Hot Recent Form Jockey - 8 wins from 16 in the last 14 days (50%)

Hot Recent Form Trainer - 16 wins from 41 in the last 14 days (39%)

Won this in 2018, last season's Irish Gold Cup winner, stiff task after John Durkan run

2194-8

Age: 9

Weight: 11-12

OR: 163

Days: 23

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
5 Dec 21	Pun Punchestown	20.5f Y/Sft	ChG1	11-12	8/10	Allaho (42L)	25/1	166	127
28 Apr 21	Pun Punchestown	24.5f Y	ChG1	11-12	4/6	Clan Des Obeaux (45L)	4/1	167	134
19 Mar 21	Chl Cheltenham	26.5f GS	ChG1	11-10	9/12	Minella Indo (85L)	16/1	169	100
7 Feb 21	Leo Leopardstown	24.5f Sft	ChG1	11-12	1/5	The Storyteller (2L)	11/4	168	168
28 Dec 20	Leo Leopardstown	24f Y	ChG1	11-12	2/14	A Plus Tard (½L)	9/1	168	168
19 Nov 20	Thu Thurles	22f Sft	ChL	11-2	2/4	Presenting Percy (6½L)	11/10F	168	165

Melon ^p

J: Mr P W Mullins

T: W P Mullins

2 x Course Winner - Won 2 times before at this course

Hot Recent Form Trainer - 16 wins from 41 in the last 14 days (39%)

Yet to win a Grade 1, started the new campaign well with third placing in John Durkan

35PP-3

Age: 9

Weight: 11-12

OR: 164

Days: 23

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
5 Dec 21	Pun Punchestown	20.5f Y/Sft	ChG1	11-12 p	3/10	Allaho (5¼L)	50/1	164	164
28 Apr 21	Pun Punchestown	24.5f Y	ChG1	11-12 p	PU/6	Clan Des Obeaux ()	12/1	165	-
18 Mar 21	Chl Cheltenham	20.5f GS	ChG1	11-10 p	PU/11	Allaho ()	8/1	165	-
7 Feb 21	Leo Leopardstown	24.5f Sft	ChG1	11-12	5/5	Kemboy (8¾L)	7/2	166	159
28 Dec 20	Leo Leopardstown	24f Y	ChG1	11-12	3/14	A Plus Tard (2L)	25/1	159	167
6 Dec 20	Pun Punchestown	20.5f Hy	ChG1	11-12 p	3/7	Min (7½L)	22/1	159	157

Samcro ^tp

J: B J Cooper

T: Gordon Elliott

Course Winner - Won before at this course

Not the force he was in the early years of his career, back up in trip after 2m Navan run

P-1602

Age: 9

Weight: 11-12

OR: 155

Days: 51

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
7 Nov 21	Nav Navan	16f Gd	ChG2	11-9 tb¹	2/5	Notebook (10L)	9/4	155	149
28 Jul 21	Gal Galway	22.5f Gd	HcCh	11-5 tp¹	16/22	Royal Rendezvous (71L)	22/1	158	95
7 Jun 21	Lis Listowel	19f Gd	Ch	11-6 t	6/9	Darasso (25L)	11/4F	160	128
10 May 21	Kln Killarney	20f Gd/Y	ChG3	12-0 t	1/7	Cilaos Emery (nk)	6/1	158	159
18 Mar 21	Chl Cheltenham	20.5f GS	ChG1	11-10 t	PU/11	Allaho ()	15/2	160	-
28 Dec 20	Leo Leopardstown	24f Y	ChG1	11-12 t	PU/14	A Plus Tard ()	18/1	160	-