McHale Mayo Handicap Hurdle – Ballinrobe

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McHale Mayo Handicap Hurdle

Date 2023-05-29

Distance 2m6f92y

Class

Going Good

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize €17,700

Runners (18)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	Odds
9	Troubled Times Bay J:Phillip Enright T:S Curling	J:Phillip Enright T:S Curling	145	t	4211-1	118	140	131	23d	—	—	+13	32.7	7/2 22%
Listed bumper winner and progressing nicely over hurdles and this mark might be okay
10	Gold Speed Bay J:Denis O'Regan T:Adrian Murray	J:Denis O'Regan T:Adrian Murray	144	h	24574-	117	148	122	33d	—	—	+9	21.1	13/2 13%
Hold-up performer who finished well to take fourth in a big field at Punchestown
4	Power Of Pause Chestnut J:Paul Townend T:W P Mullins	J:Paul Townend T:W P Mullins	158	—	B6/7P-	131	128	105	30d	—	—	+12	23.3	17/2 11%
Downgraded from stronger races but handicapper not offering too much relief
13	Prince Zaltar Bay J:P J O'Hanlon(5) T:P J Rothwell	J:P J O'Hanlon(5) T:P J Rothwell	142	—	2412-1	115	144	116	14d	—	—	+19	28.9	15/2 12%
From off the pace he arrived late on the scene to prevail at Killarney (2m4f); up 7lb
1	Merlin Giant Bay J:Donagh Meyler T:Emmet Mullins	J:Donagh Meyler T:Emmet Mullins	166	—	/1410-	139	146	113	34d	—	—	+26	34.8	17/2 11%
Unplaced in a competitive handicap last time but his best form is over shorter
14	Tucson Train Bay J:Jack Foley T:Thomas Mullins	J:Jack Foley T:Thomas Mullins	142	—	/2164/	115	131	-	604d	—	—	+20	24	20 5%
Maiden winner who ran well on his final start but that was in October 2021
NR	Dancing Jeremy Grey J:TBC T:James Andrew Fahey	J: T:James Andrew Fahey	140	—	/807-2	113	137	64	18d	—	—	+12	24.1	25 4%
Reserve; has the form to feature but seems happier with plenty of cut underfoot
15	Lady Rita Bay J:Rachael Blackmore T:Louise G Lyons	J:Rachael Blackmore T:Louise G Lyons	141	—	/786-4	114	137	135	17d	—	—	+6	20	11/2 15%
Maiden winner who is 0-4 in handicaps, though forget the latest at Kilbeggan
12	Run For Pat Bay J:Corey McGivern(7) T:Gordon Elliott	J:Corey McGivern(7) T:Gordon Elliott	143	b	1514-8	116	146	101	17d	—	—	+13	17.7	25 4%
7lb higher than for his Fairyhouse win and below that level subsequently
3	Dollar Value Grey J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:T G Mccourt	J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:T G Mccourt	159	—	31163-	132	144	116	—	—	—	+29	33.3	33 3%
Well beaten in his recent Flat runs but he defied this mark over fences last September
11	A Great View b/br J:Charlie O'Dwyer(5) T:Denis W Cullen	J:Charlie O'Dwyer(5) T:Denis W Cullen	143	p	P0600-	116	151	135	32d	—	—	+12	18.4	12 8%
Not been at his best for a while now and others appeal more
8	Papal Lodge Bay J:Danny Mullins T:Peter Fahey	J:Danny Mullins T:Peter Fahey	147	b	/5610-	120	144	98	49d	—	—	+21	25.7	33 3%
Ran no race at Fairyhouse last time but he did it nicely at Thurles the time before
5	Lunar Power Chestnut J:Neil Ryan(7) T:Noel Meade	J:Neil Ryan(7) T:Noel Meade	156	b	4/930-	129	139	118	32d	—	—	+17	20.8	50 2%
Has some flashes of good form but over shorter trips than this
2	Ambitious Fellow Bay J:Sean Flanagan T:Peter Fahey	J:Sean Flanagan T:Peter Fahey	160	—	1B1P0-	133	145	105	30d	—	—	+22	28.3	16 6%
None of his hurdle wins have been in handicaps and he was beaten a distance at Punchestown
7	The Little Yank Bay J:Liam Quinlan(5) T:John Patrick Ryan	J:Liam Quinlan(5) T:John Patrick Ryan	150	—	35FF-7	123	142	134	17d	—	—	+15	19.3	33 3%
Two falls over fences before returning to hurdles at Kilbeggan and finishing well held
16	Fruit Blossom Bay J:Danny Gilligan(7) T:Gordon Elliott	J:Danny Gilligan(7) T:Gordon Elliott	140	p	0322-1	113	144	87	9d	—	—	+20	27.9	12 8%
Came nicely clear to win a 2m4f handicap for mares at Wexford; 12lb higher here
6	Purple Mountain Bay J:Brian Hayes T:John Joseph Hanlon	J:Brian Hayes T:John Joseph Hanlon	150	—	0/3P-0	123	145	78	15d	—	—	+16	19.2	150 1%
Was 125-1 when tailed off on his stable debut at Killarney following a break
NR	Policy Breaker Bay J:TBC T:Paul John Gilligan	J: T:Paul John Gilligan	140	—	PP-607	113	117	73	11d	—	—	+7	19.1	150 1%
Reserve; well held in six maidens and out of the weights for handicap debut

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Unibet	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes
Troubled Times	7/2	10/3	3	7/2	7/2
Gold Speed	7	6	13/2	6	6
Power Of Pause	6	9	17/2	15/2	8
Prince Zaltar	8	8	8	8	15/2
Merlin Giant	8	8	17/2	15/2	17/2
Tucson Train	20	20	18	20	20
Dancing Jeremy	25	25	25	25	25
Lady Rita	11/2	9/2	9/2	5	5
Run For Pat	25	18	16/1	18	18
Dollar Value	28	28	33	28	33
A Great View	11	12	10	12	12
Papal Lodge	33	33	33	33	33
Lunar Power	50	28	28	25	33
Ambitious Fellow	16	16	16	14	14
The Little Yank	33	20	18	20	20
Fruit Blossom	12	11	12	9	12
Purple Mountain	150	150	150	150	150
Policy Breaker	150	150	150	150	150

Predictor

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

1st

Merlin Giant

34.8

OR: 22.3 Form: 10 Odds: 2.5

17/2

2nd

Dollar Value

33.3

OR: 20.5 Form: 11.6 Odds: 1.2

3rd

Troubled Times

32.7

OR: 17 Form: 10 Odds: 5.7

7/2

Prince Zaltar

28.9

OR: 16.3 Form: 10 Odds: 2.7

15/2

Ambitious Fellow

28.3

OR: 20.8 Form: 6 Odds: 1.6

Fruit Blossom

27.9

OR: 15.8 Form: 10 Odds: 2.1

Papal Lodge

25.7

OR: 17.5 Form: 7 Odds: 1.2

Dancing Jeremy

24.1

OR: 15.8 Form: 5 Odds: 3.3

Tucson Train

OR: 16.3 Form: 6.5 Odds: 1.2

Power Of Pause

23.3

OR: 20.3 Form: 0 Odds: 3.1

17/2

Gold Speed

21.1

OR: 16.8 Form: 1 Odds: 3.3

13/2

Lunar Power

20.8

OR: 19.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

Lady Rita

OR: 16 Form: 0 Odds: 4

11/2

The Little Yank

19.3

OR: 18.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

Purple Mountain

19.2

OR: 18.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.9

150

Policy Breaker

19.1

OR: 15.8 Form: 0 Odds: 3.3

150

A Great View

18.4

OR: 16.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9

Run For Pat

17.7

OR: 16.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Merlin Giant	139	146	113
Ambitious Fellow	133	145	105
Dollar Value	132	144	116
Power Of Pause	131	128	105
Lunar Power	129	139	118
The Little Yank	123	142	134
Purple Mountain	123	145	78
Papal Lodge	120	144	98
Troubled Times	118	140	131
Gold Speed	117	148	122
Run For Pat	116	146	101
A Great View	116	151	135
Prince Zaltar	115	144	116
Tucson Train	115	131	—
Lady Rita	114	137	135
Dancing Jeremy	113	137	64
Fruit Blossom	113	144	87
Policy Breaker	113	117	73

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Fruit Blossom	9d ago	Quick return
Policy Breaker	11d ago	Quick return
Prince Zaltar	14d ago	Fit
Purple Mountain	15d ago	Fit
Lady Rita	17d ago	Fit
Run For Pat	17d ago	Fit
The Little Yank	17d ago	Fit
Dancing Jeremy	18d ago	Fit
Troubled Times	23d ago	Fit
Power Of Pause	30d ago	Fit
Ambitious Fellow	30d ago	Fit
A Great View	32d ago	Fit
Lunar Power	32d ago	Fit
Gold Speed	33d ago	Fit
Merlin Giant	34d ago	Fit
Papal Lodge	49d ago	Fresh
Tucson Train	604d ago	Long break
Dollar Value	—	—

Pace Profile

Horse	Running Style
Gold Speed	Hold Up
Prince Zaltar	Hold Up

Inferred from horse comments. 2 of 18 runners classified.