Leugh Handicap Hurdle – Thurles

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Leugh Handicap Hurdle

Date 2023-03-18

Distance 2m7f49y

Class

Going Soft

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize €6,490

Winning Time 6m 17.90s (slow by 40.60s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Killinure Lass (IRE) Darragh O'Keeffe · Brian M McMahon	10/1	Won
2nd	Tangental (IRE) J J Slevin · C A Murphy	7/4F	0.2
3rd	Ballyglass Beauty (IRE) Adam Ellis · Liam P Cusack	9/1	8
4th	Sean Says (IRE) Phillip Enright · Rodger Sweeney	16/1	0.3
5th	Dr Val (IRE) Ben Harvey · E Sheehy	6/1	1.75
6th	Cher Why Not (IRE) Ambrose McCurtin · Timothy Doyle	12/1	1.25
7th	Mrs Watson (IRE) Sam Ewing · Peter Croke	28/1	1
8th	Lizlucky (IRE) Mark McDonagh · Patrick T Foley	11/2	.5
9th	Whip Whitaker (IRE) Philip Donovan · John Patrick Ryan	33/1	21
10th	Lizrona (IRE) Michael O'Sullivan · Eric Larkin	16/1	8
11th	Shantou Lucky (IRE) Patrick M O'Brien · Gavin Cromwell	12/1	.5

Non-Runners / Other

Status	Horse	SP
P.U.	Coole Vision (IRE) Melanie Horsman · Norman Lee	66/1
P.U.	Owl Creek Bridge (IRE) Conor McNamara · E McNamara	50/1
P.U.	Robin De Light (IRE) Sean O'Keeffe · Michael J McDonagh	66/1

Runners (16)

EW Terms: 4 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
NR	Pale Blue Dot Bay J:TBC T:Denis Gerard Hogan	J: T:Denis Gerard Hogan	168	—	8316F5	109	114	85	13d	—	—	—	17.3	—	—
Maiden hurdle winner over 2m4f at Bellewstown last summer, probably best on good ground
NR	Duffys Getaway Bay J:TBC T:P J Rothwell	J: T:P J Rothwell	143	—	00-045	84	109	26	1d	—	0W/0P 1 run	—	8.5	—	—
Promise for the first time when fourth over 3m at Fairyhouse, fifth at Down Royal yesterday; needs to find a bit extra.
2	Shantou Lucky Chestnut J:Patrick M O'Brien(7) T:Gavin Cromwell	J:Patrick M O'Brien(7) T:Gavin Cromwell	167	—	844466	108	115	54	38d	—	—	—	14.5	—	—
Has been running over fences, twice a beaten favourite over hurdles early in the season
3	Cher Why Not Chestnut J:Ambrose McCurtin T:Timothy Doyle	J:Ambrose McCurtin T:Timothy Doyle	163	—	541347	104	114	93	24d	—	—	—	18	—	—
Two wins during a consistent spell since last September, unplaced behind Dr Val on latest
4	Dr Val Bay J:Ben Harvey(5) T:E Sheehy	J:Ben Harvey(5) T:E Sheehy	162	—	5282P1	103	119	54	24d	—	—	—	25.7	—	—
Bounced back from Punchestown failure when winning at the same venue last time, up 5lb
5	Lizlucky Bay J:Mark McDonagh(5) T:Patrick T Foley	J:Mark McDonagh(5) T:Patrick T Foley	162	t	513427	103	111	78	13d	—	—	—	19.7	—	—
Not one of her better runs at Leopardstown last time, each-way chance on overall form
6	Lizrona Bay J:Michael O'Sullivan(5) T:Eric Larkin	J:Michael O'Sullivan(5) T:Eric Larkin	161	p	376156	102	112	-	49d	—	—	—	18	—	—
Stayed well when winning over fences at this venue in December, lesser efforts since then
7	Ballyglass Beauty Bay J:Adam Ellis(7) T:Liam P Cusack	J:Adam Ellis(7) T:Liam P Cusack	158	h	613422	99	115	105	89d	—	0W/0P 1 run	—	23.7	—	—
Consistent sort, harmed his chance by hanging at Punchestown, hood may do the trick
8	Owl Creek Bridge Bay J:Conor McNamara T:E Mcnamara	J:Conor McNamara T:E Mcnamara	158	b	-00P8F	99	104	-	16d	—	—	—	12.3	—	—
No encouragement from this season's chase form, took a heavy fall at Clonmel last time
9	Sean Says Bay J:Phillip Enright T:Rodger Sweeney	J:Phillip Enright T:Rodger Sweeney	157	—	0705P6	98	115	86	23d	—	—	—	12	—	—
Now back on the same mark as when winning at Wexford last autumn but others appeal more
10	Coole Vision Bay J:Melanie Horsman(7) T:Norman Lee	J:Melanie Horsman(7) T:Norman Lee	154	t	857040	95	110	100	49d	—	—	—	11.3	—	—
Best effort when fourth in a 2m3f maiden at Limerick, overall credentials appear weak
11	Killinure Lass b/br J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:Brian M Mcmahon	J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:Brian M Mcmahon	149	—	630926	90	111	86	16d	—	—	—	14.1	—	—
Soundly beaten in sixth at Clonmel, chance on the form of previous Punchestown second
12	Mrs Watson Bay J:Sam Ewing T:Peter Croke	J:Sam Ewing T:Peter Croke	147	—	51P0P-	88	112	-	331d	—	—	—	10.3	—	—
Lost form last season after 2m4f Clonmel victory, still 3lb higher than winning mark
13	Robin De Light Bay J:Sean O'Keeffe T:Michael J Mcdonagh	J:Sean O'Keeffe T:Michael J Mcdonagh	146	—	000-P	87	107	53	79d	—	—	—	9.3	—	—
Nothing to recommend from three maiden outings, 66-1 when pulled-up on handicap debut
14	Tangental Brown J:J J Slevin T:C A Murphy	J:J J Slevin T:C A Murphy	146	—	800-51	87	113	-	16d	—	—	—	9.3	—	—
Winning favourite over 3m at Clonmel; good prospects of coping with a 7lb rise
16	Whip Whitaker Brown J:Philip Donovan(5) T:John Patrick Ryan	J:Philip Donovan(5) T:John Patrick Ryan	141	—	649055	82	120	85	12d	—	—	—	8	—	—
Out of his depth at Leopardstown last time, previously fifth behind Tangental at Clonmel

No odds data available.

Predictor

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

1st

Dr Val

25.7

OR: 13.3 Form: 12.5 Odds: 0

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2nd

Ballyglass Beauty

23.7

OR: 12.3 Form: 11.4 Odds: 0

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3rd

Lizlucky

19.7

OR: 13.3 Form: 6.4 Odds: 0

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Cher Why Not

OR: 13.5 Form: 4.5 Odds: 0

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Lizrona

OR: 13 Form: 5 Odds: 0

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Pale Blue Dot

17.3

OR: 14.8 Form: 2.6 Odds: 0

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Shantou Lucky

14.5

OR: 14.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Killinure Lass

14.1

OR: 10 Form: 4.1 Odds: 0

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Owl Creek Bridge

12.3

OR: 12.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Sean Says

OR: 12 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Coole Vision

11.3

OR: 11.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Mrs Watson

10.3

OR: 9.5 Form: 0.8 Odds: 0

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Robin De Light

9.3

OR: 9.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Tangental

9.3

OR: 9.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Duffys Getaway

8.5

OR: 8.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Whip Whitaker

OR: 8 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Pale Blue Dot	109	114	85
Shantou Lucky	108	115	54
Cher Why Not	104	114	93
Dr Val	103	119	54
Lizlucky	103	111	78
Lizrona	102	112	—
Ballyglass Beauty	99	115	105
Owl Creek Bridge	99	104	—
Sean Says	98	115	86
Coole Vision	95	110	100
Killinure Lass	90	111	86
Mrs Watson	88	112	—
Robin De Light	87	107	53
Tangental	87	113	—
Duffys Getaway	84	109	26
Whip Whitaker	82	120	85

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Duffys Getaway	1d ago	Quick return
Whip Whitaker	12d ago	Quick return
Pale Blue Dot	13d ago	Quick return
Lizlucky	13d ago	Quick return
Owl Creek Bridge	16d ago	Fit
Killinure Lass	16d ago	Fit
Tangental	16d ago	Fit
Sean Says	23d ago	Fit
Cher Why Not	24d ago	Fit
Dr Val	24d ago	Fit
Shantou Lucky	38d ago	Fit
Lizrona	49d ago	Fresh
Coole Vision	49d ago	Fresh
Robin De Light	79d ago	Fresh
Ballyglass Beauty	89d ago	Fresh
Mrs Watson	331d ago	Long break