Michael Hickey Memorial Steeplechase (Listed) · 2m7f0y
Favourable weight of 11-3 gives a real edge in this handicap.
Favourable weight of 11-0 gives a real edge in this handicap.
SR 133 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.
SR 128 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.
SR 116 suggests ability but 18/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.
| Horse | Bet365 | Paddy Power | Coral | Ladbrokes | William Hill | Betfred | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 The Big Westerner | 4/6 open 1.91 | 8/13 open 1.91 | 8/13 open 1.83 | 8/13 open 1.83 | 4/6 open 2.10 | 8/13 open 1.91 | 4/6 Bet365 |
| 2 Bossofthebrownies | 9/2 open 3.75 | 9/2 open 3.75 | 9/2 open 3.75 | 9/2 open 3.75 | 9/2 open 3.50 | 9/2 open 3.75 | 9/2 Bet365 |
| 3 Rocky's Diamond | 17/2 | 8/1 open 8.50 | 8/1 open 9.50 | 8/1 open 9.50 | 17/2 open 8.50 | 8/1 open 8.50 | 17/2 Bet365 |
| 4 The Enabler | 11/2 open 6.00 | 5/1 | 5/1 | 5/1 | 11/2 open 7.00 | 5/1 | 11/2 Bet365 |
| 5 Sandor Clegane | 16/1 | 16/1 open 15.00 | 16/1 | 16/1 | 16/1 open 15.00 | 16/1 open 15.00 | 16/1 Bet365 |
Prices update each odds sync. Green ▼ = shortened (steamer), Red ▲ = drifted, Blue = = unchanged since last sync. Best column highlights the bookmaker offering the longest price.
Bossofthebrownies owns one of the strongest chamber scores in this field. The Balanced lens likes the blend of SR strength (77) and market confidence (79). The profile stays composed even after the chamber introduces race-day variance.
Nearest rival if the simulation drifts off the primary path.
Strongest upside if you want a less obvious route through the field.
Even weighting across form, market confidence and race-day volatility.
Change lens →Base ability signal derived from the runner's best available speed figure.
Transforms live price respect into a confidence signal inside the chamber.
How cleanly the runner's engine fits the projected rhythm and pressure map.
Shows whether the current price still leaves enough upside in the pick.
Controlled volatility that keeps the simulation realistic and stress-tests the profile.
Extra certainty applied when the active lens wants to trust the obvious market leader.
Your pick and the AI view — both on one line before you enter the field.
Use the signals below, then back one runner before the off.
Choose your horse →When the models line up, pay attention. When they split, the value may be elsewhere.
Read the AI breakdown →Proprietary ability score 0–200. How good the horse actually is — independent of market opinion.
AbilityA race-day probability signal for today's conditions — form trajectory, going, suitability and weight.
Today's ChanceOne Cub. One horse. One shot. Follow the crowd — or fade it.
Community SignalFavourable weight of 11-3 gives a real edge in this handicap.
Favourable weight of 11-0 gives a real edge in this handicap.
SR 128 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.
SR 133 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.
SR 116 suggests ability but 18/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.
The Big Westerner (SR 142, 4/6) is the class standout in a five-runner Listed field, carrying 11-3 but still holding a 4lb SR edge over the next-best Bossofthebrownies (SR 138). The market has backed him in 15% from an already short opening price, signalling strong stable and market confidence from Henry de Bromhead's yard (16% strike rate, 2,404 runners). DistFit:+ confirms he handles 2m7f, and while GoingFit:? means we lack explicit soft-ground data, the 303 days off is the main flag — a long absence on a chaser does warrant respect, but the market is clearly comfortable with his readiness. At 4/6 the price is short but the signal combination — top SR, top connections, steaming market, proven trip — justifies the pick. Each-way alternative: Bossofthebrownies. Main danger: Bossofthebrownies — Bossofthebrownies (SR 138, 9/2) has GoingFit:+ in soft conditions that The Big Westerner cannot match (GoingFit:?), carries 3lb less weight at 11-0, and recent form of /1332- shows a consistent performer at this trip — if the going becomes a significant leveller, he is the one most likely to capitalise on The Big Westerner's soft-ground uncertainty.