Joe Rea Memorial Maiden Hurdle – Downpatrick

Downpatrick

17:00

Joe Rea Memorial Maiden Hurdle

Date 2023-05-19

Distance 2m2f165y

Class

Going Good To Yielding

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize €5,900

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
5	Williamstowndancer Bay J:Mr P W Mullins T:W P Mullins	J:Mr P W Mullins T:W P Mullins	159	—	1O53-	-	-	-	36d	—	—	-24	21	0.23/1	10/11 52%
Third in Aintree Grade 2 Mares' bumper; should take high rank on hurdling debut
3	Smooth Player Bay J:Mr R James(7) T:Gordon Elliott	J:Mr R James(7) T:Gordon Elliott	166	—	P4222-	123	130	92	32d	—	—	+15	34.7	0.88/1	7/2 22%
Below form at Tramore last time over 2m when 4-7fav; needs to return to previous best
13	Pure Notions Bay J:Danny Mullins T:W P Mullins	J:Danny Mullins T:W P Mullins	151	—	6-	-	-	-	57d	—	—	-6	2.1	2.25/1	10 10%
Well beaten in a Cork bumper on heavy ground; this surface should suit better
8	Harel Du Marais Grey J:J J Slevin T:S R B Crawford	J:J J Slevin T:S R B Crawford	158	t	63264-	-	121	92	198d	—	—	-1	5	3.75/1	16 6%
Was well below form when last seen at Musselburgh and needs a return to best
NR	Gaye Winnie Bay J:TBC T:Gordon Elliott	J: T:Gordon Elliott	151	—	66-	-	112	93	125d	—	—	-3	1.2	5.25/1	22 5%
Not disgraced in two maiden hurdles but still has to find significant improvement; reserve
2	Eco Pete Chestnut J:Ben Harvey(5) T:John C Mcconnell	J:Ben Harvey(5) T:John C Mcconnell	166	—	/U244-	114	116	77	75d	—	—	+10	21.1	1.50/1	7 14%
Beaten 17l by a quality rival at Leopardstown last time and should be involved
9	Hilton De Chaillac Chestnut J:Peter Carberry T:Nina Walsh	J:Peter Carberry T:Nina Walsh	158	t	2/60-	-	95	65	68d	—	—	-1	5.1	3.75/1	16 6%
Has been soundly beaten in a bumper and maiden hurdle, so has to find improvement
R14	Castlebawn North Bay J:Sean O'Keeffe T:W P Mullins	J:Sean O'Keeffe T:W P Mullins	158	—	44-	-	-	-	59d	—	—	-3	1	6.00/1	25 4%
Not disgraced on bumper debut at Leopardstown but tailed-off at Clonmel next time; reserve
7	Hans Gruber Bay J:Mr J Dunne(7) T:Ian Patrick Donoghue	J:Mr J Dunne(7) T:Ian Patrick Donoghue	158	ht	O/13-0	108	124	53	8d	—	—	+11	15.9	4.25/1	18 6%
Has ability but was disappointing in handicap company last time; work to do
NR	El Champo Bay J:TBC T:P J Rothwell	J: T:P J Rothwell	158	—	P6F2-5	-	108	89	14d	—	—	-3	1.3	8.00/1	33 3%
Showed ability on hurdling debut over C&D two weeks ago; this is tougher but can run well
1	Barbary Master Brown J:Neil Ryan(7) T:Noel Meade	J:Neil Ryan(7) T:Noel Meade	166	tb	/35P-8	115	121	92	13d	—	—	+13	17.5	5.25/1	22 5%
Placed several times over hurdles but was poor over 3m at Cork last time; blinkers on
4	Deep Sigh Bay J:Brian Hayes T:John C Mcconnell	J:Brian Hayes T:John C Mcconnell	159	t	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-2	0.9	6.75/1	28 4%
Fairly consistent at a modest level on the Flat; best watched on hurdles debut
11	Boskill Borden Bay J:Shane O'Callaghan(7) T:P G Fahey	J:Shane O'Callaghan(7) T:P G Fahey	152	—	60-	-	94	-	50d	—	—	-2	0.7	19.75/1	80 1%
Beaten 42l in a maiden hurdle and has to find major improvement
NR	Prince Quattro Bay J:TBC T:P J Rothwell	J: T:P J Rothwell	152	—	0-0	-	-	-	1d	—	—	-1	0.4	24.75/1	100 1%
Beaten a long way on bumper & hurdle debuts and best to look elsewhere; reserve
10	Ardad Derek Bay J:Shane Fenelon(7) T:John Joseph Hanlon	J:Shane Fenelon(7) T:John Joseph Hanlon	152	—	98-	-	90	45	28d	—	—	-1	0.4	49.75/1	200 1%
Soundly beaten in a bumper and maiden hurdle, so has to find major improvement
12	Myfiabellaevard Bay J:Thomas Reilly(7) T:John C Mcconnell	J:Thomas Reilly(7) T:John C Mcconnell	151	—	07-	-	-	-	110d	—	—	-1	0.3	49.75/1	200 1%
Beaten a long way in two bumpers and can't be fancied

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Unibet	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes
Williamstowndancer	10/11	1	1	10/11	1
Smooth Player	4	7/2	3	4	4
Pure Notions	9	10	9	9	9
Harel Du Marais	16	16	16	16	16
Gaye Winnie	22	20	20	20	20
Eco Pete	7	7	7	7	7
Hilton De Chaillac	16	12	14	14	14
Castlebawn North	25	25	22	25	25
Hans Gruber	18	18	14	16	16
El Champo	33	33	28	33	33
Barbary Master	22	20	16	18	20
Deep Sigh	28	28	25	28	28
Boskill Borden	80	80	66	80	80
Prince Quattro	100	100	100	100	100
Ardad Derek	200	200	200	200	200
Myfiabellaevard	200	200	200	200	200

Predictor

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

1st

Smooth Player

34.7

OR: 18.3 Form: 10.7 Odds: 5.7

7/2

2nd

Eco Pete

21.1

OR: 16 Form: 2.1 Odds: 3.1

3rd

Williamstowndancer

OR: 0 Form: 6 Odds: 15

10/11

Barbary Master

17.5

OR: 16.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

Hans Gruber

15.9

OR: 14.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

Hilton De Chaillac

5.1

OR: 0 Form: 3.5 Odds: 1.6

Harel Du Marais

OR: 0 Form: 3.4 Odds: 1.6

Pure Notions

2.1

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 2.1

El Champo

1.3

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.3

Gaye Winnie

1.2

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

Castlebawn North

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1

Deep Sigh

0.9

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.9

Boskill Borden

0.7

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

Prince Quattro

0.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

100

Ardad Derek

0.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

200

Myfiabellaevard

0.3

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.3

200

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Smooth Player	123	130	92
Barbary Master	115	121	92
Eco Pete	114	116	77
Hans Gruber	108	124	53
Williamstowndancer	—	—	—
Pure Notions	—	—	—
Harel Du Marais	—	121	92
Gaye Winnie	—	112	93
Hilton De Chaillac	—	95	65
Castlebawn North	—	—	—
El Champo	—	108	89
Deep Sigh	—	—	—
Boskill Borden	—	94	—
Prince Quattro	—	—	—
Ardad Derek	—	90	45
Myfiabellaevard	—	—	—

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Prince Quattro	1d ago	Quick return
Hans Gruber	8d ago	Quick return
Barbary Master	13d ago	Quick return
El Champo	14d ago	Fit
Ardad Derek	28d ago	Fit
Smooth Player	32d ago	Fit
Williamstowndancer	36d ago	Fit
Boskill Borden	50d ago	Fresh
Pure Notions	57d ago	Fresh
Castlebawn North	59d ago	Fresh
Hilton De Chaillac	68d ago	Fresh
Eco Pete	75d ago	Fresh
Myfiabellaevard	110d ago	Long break
Gaye Winnie	125d ago	Long break
Harel Du Marais	198d ago	Long break
Deep Sigh	—	—