Randox Handicap Hurdle – Downpatrick

Downpatrick

17:40

Randox Handicap Hurdle

Date 2023-05-05

Distance 2m5f180y

Class

Going Good To Yielding

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize €5,900

Winning Time 5m 36.40s (slow by 24.40s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Kelly's Birr (IRE) Corey McGivern · Gordon Elliott	13/2	Won
2nd	Mighty Jeremy (IRE) Ian Power · Liam G O'Brien	3/1F	1.25
3rd	Sheephaven Flyer (IRE) Rachael Blackmore · Henry De Bromhead	11/1	5.5
4th	Clear The Clouds (IRE) Keith Donoghue · Gavin Cromwell	9/2	2.25
5th	Jenny Flex (IRE) Danny Gilligan · Gordon Elliott	6/1	0.3
6th	Who's Houdini (IRE) Shane Fenelon · John Joseph Hanlon	18/1	7
7th	Herculaneum (IRE) Mr O McGill · Noel C Kelly	5/1	4.5
8th	Loudest Whisper (IRE) Ben Harvey · E D Delany	11/1	3.75
9th	Billable Grant (IRE) Gavin Brouder · C A McBratney	28/1	.5
10th	Golas Tiep (FR) Shane O'Callaghan · C A McBratney	18/1	1.5
11th	Gamigin (IRE) Jody McGarvey · Noel C Kelly	25/1	11
12th	Ballinclay Court (IRE) Sean Flanagan · N Dooly	66/1	9

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
6	King Ferdinand Bay J:E Walsh(5) T:Eugene M Osullivan	J:E Walsh(5) T:Eugene M Osullivan	163	t	70052-	97	109	77	26d	—	—	+8	20.4	1.38/1	11/2 15%
In a first-time tongue-tie when going close in a handicap hurdle at Cork; 3lb higher.
NR	Bella Union Bay J:TBC T:John C Mcconnell	J: T:John C Mcconnell	155	—	09080-	89	104	74	69d	—	—	+3	12.3	2.00/1	9 11%
Continues to struggle over hurdles, in handicaps on last three starts.
NR	Echo Gate Bay J:TBC T:Gavin Cromwell	J: T:Gavin Cromwell	155	—	0/704-	89	100	72	178d	—	—	+4	12.1	2.13/1	17/2 11%
Reserve; latest fourth in a Fairyhouse handicap (2m4f, soft) was a lot more promising.
11	Sheephaven Flyer Bay J:Rachael Blackmore T:Henry De Bromhead	J:Rachael Blackmore T:Henry De Bromhead	159	—	U/590-	93	102	13	166d	—	—	+6	12.5	3.25/1	14 7%
The final maiden he contested was won by Irish Point; interesting handicap debutant.
12	Herculaneum Chestnut J:Mr O McGill(7) T:Noel C Kelly	J:Mr O McGill(7) T:Noel C Kelly	158	p	5251-0	92	109	80	4d	—	—	-2	15.7	1.13/1	9/2 18%
Recent Naas winner; could go well if back to his best and this trip will be fine.
2	Loudest Whisper Bay J:Ben Harvey(5) T:E D Delany	J:Ben Harvey(5) T:E D Delany	166	—	386U7-	100	110	71	—	—	—	+8	14.1	4.25/1	18 6%
Last year a mixed bag; has the form to feature and Ben Harvey rides.
5	Whos Houdini Bay J:Shane Fenelon(7) T:John Joseph Hanlon	J:Shane Fenelon(7) T:John Joseph Hanlon	164	—	034UP-	98	104	40	36d	—	—	+8	13.4	4.25/1	18 6%
Poor back over hurdles at Naas but can win races off this mark if getting his act together
7	Clear The Clouds Bay J:Keith Donoghue T:Gavin Cromwell	J:Keith Donoghue T:Gavin Cromwell	162	t	54205-	96	108	93	36d	—	—	+2	19	1.13/1	9/2 18%
Three of last four runs were encouraging and the first-time tongue-tie might bring him on.
10	Kellys Birr Bay J:Corey McGivern(7) T:Gordon Elliott	J:Corey McGivern(7) T:Gordon Elliott	159	b	79P50-	93	110	86	72d	—	—	+5	13	2.25/1	10 10%
The odd promising run for previous yard; of interest now with Gordon Elliott.
13	Jenny Flex Bay J:Danny Gilligan(7) T:Gordon Elliott	J:Danny Gilligan(7) T:Gordon Elliott	158	—	4/665-	92	96	77	150d	—	—	+3	13.4	1.63/1	13/2 13%
Winning pointer for Colin Bowe; her most promising maiden effort was her latest.
1	Mighty Jeremy Bay J:Ian Power T:Liam G Obrien	J:Ian Power T:Liam G Obrien	168	ht	/4211-	102	99	47	19d	—	0W/0P 1 run	+19	38.2	0.83/1	10/3 23%
Up the weights for two Clonmel wins and could do with the ground softening up.
3	Golas Tiep Bay J:Shane O'Callaghan(7) T:C A Mcbratney	J:Shane O'Callaghan(7) T:C A Mcbratney	165	p	/2F0P-	99	77	39	135d	—	—	+9	13.3	4.75/1	20 5%
Seemed to lose his confidence after falling at Punchestown as he was poor afterwards.
NR	Breagagh Bay J:TBC T:S Michael Millar	J: T:S Michael Millar	159	—	9/45P-	93	106	96	78d	—	—	+9	11.5	9.75/1	40 3%
Poor recent comeback run doesn't inspire confidence and he's 0-25 now.
R14	Gamigin Bay J:Jody McGarvey T:Noel C Kelly	J:Jody McGarvey T:Noel C Kelly	156	—	07P50-	90	98	87	15d	—	—	+8	10.8	6.75/1	28 4%
Reserve; dual Flat winner but yet to trouble the judge in 13 attempts hurdling.
4	Billable Grant Bay J:Gavin Brouder(5) T:C A Mcbratney	J:Gavin Brouder(5) T:C A Mcbratney	164	t	6P098-	98	111	109	33d	—	—	+10	12.8	8.00/1	33 3%
Shock maiden winner; opposable on what he's achieved in handicaps.
8	Ballinclay Court Bay J:Sean Flanagan T:N Dooly	J:Sean Flanagan T:N Dooly	159	—	22077-	93	99	70	36d	—	—	+12	13.7	19.75/1	80 1%
Twice runner-up in points; maiden efforts not without promise either.

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Unibet	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes
King Ferdinand	6	11/2	11/2	5	11/2
Bella Union	9	15/2	15/2	8	8
Echo Gate	8	17/2	8	8	9
Sheephaven Flyer	14	12	12	12	12
Herculaneum	9/2	7/2	4	4	4
Loudest Whisper	18	16	12	16	16
Whos Houdini	16	18	14	14	16
Clear The Clouds	5	9/2	7/2	5	5
Kellys Birr	10	9	9	9	9
Jenny Flex	7	13/2	7	13/2	13/2
Mighty Jeremy	3	10/3	10/3	10/3	3
Golas Tiep	20	20	18	20	20
Breagagh	33	40	33	40	40
Gamigin	25	28	28	28	28
Billable Grant	33	33	25	33	33
Ballinclay Court	80	80	50	66	80

Predictor

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

1st

Mighty Jeremy

38.2

OR: 13 Form: 19.5 Odds: 5.7

10/3

2nd

King Ferdinand

20.4

OR: 11.8 Form: 5 Odds: 3.6

11/2

3rd

Clear The Clouds

OR: 11.5 Form: 2.5 Odds: 5

9/2

Herculaneum

15.7

OR: 10.5 Form: 0 Odds: 5.2

9/2

Loudest Whisper

14.1

OR: 12.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

Ballinclay Court

13.7

OR: 10.8 Form: 2.5 Odds: 0.5

Whos Houdini

13.4

OR: 12 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

Jenny Flex

13.4

OR: 10.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.9

13/2

Golas Tiep

13.3

OR: 12.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

Kellys Birr

OR: 10.8 Form: 0 Odds: 2.2

Billable Grant

12.8

OR: 12 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

Sheephaven Flyer

12.5

OR: 10.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7

Bella Union

12.3

OR: 9.8 Form: 0 Odds: 2.5

Echo Gate

12.1

OR: 9.8 Form: 0 Odds: 2.4

17/2

Breagagh

11.5

OR: 10.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

Gamigin

10.8

OR: 10 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Mighty Jeremy	102	99	47
Loudest Whisper	100	110	71
Golas Tiep	99	77	39
Whos Houdini	98	104	40
Billable Grant	98	111	109
King Ferdinand	97	109	77
Clear The Clouds	96	108	93
Sheephaven Flyer	93	102	13
Kellys Birr	93	110	86
Breagagh	93	106	96
Ballinclay Court	93	99	70
Herculaneum	92	109	80
Jenny Flex	92	96	77
Gamigin	90	98	87
Bella Union	89	104	74
Echo Gate	89	100	72

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Herculaneum	4d ago	Quick return
Gamigin	15d ago	Fit
Mighty Jeremy	19d ago	Fit
King Ferdinand	26d ago	Fit
Billable Grant	33d ago	Fit
Whos Houdini	36d ago	Fit
Clear The Clouds	36d ago	Fit
Ballinclay Court	36d ago	Fit
Bella Union	69d ago	Fresh
Kellys Birr	72d ago	Fresh
Breagagh	78d ago	Fresh
Golas Tiep	135d ago	Long break
Jenny Flex	150d ago	Long break
Sheephaven Flyer	166d ago	Long break
Echo Gate	178d ago	Long break
Loudest Whisper	—	—