Ivan Connaughton Auctioneers Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (Div II)

Roscommon

18:48

Date 2023-06-12

Distance 2m46y

Class

Going Good

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize €6,195

Runners (19)

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	Be My Hero Bay J:TBC T:Gordon Elliott	J: T:Gordon Elliott	154	—	P07-62	81	104	87	12d	—	—	-7	13.9	0.69/1	11/4 27%
Kept on to be second at Wexford (2m1f, good) without threatening the winner
NR	Alphonse Le Grande Bay J:TBC T:A J Martin	J: T:A J Martin	161	—	F006-0	93	93	62	20d	—	—	+1	14.6	1.38/1	11/2 15%
Thurles run in February resulted in a ban, did not jump well on recent Punchestown outing
4	Presenting Lad Bay J:Daniel King(2) T:Mark Michael Mcniff	J:Daniel King(2) T:Mark Michael Mcniff	165	t	08U-P7	92	103	66	20d	—	—	-5	17.2	0.69/1	11/4 27%
Signs of returning to form when a 12l seventh at Punchestown but he's 1-26
2	The Virginian Chestnut J:Peter Smithers(4) T:Padraig Roche	J:Peter Smithers(4) T:Padraig Roche	166	t	8/00-5	93	99	69	20d	—	—	+4	13.3	1.88/1	15/2 12%
AW winner who lost his way on the Flat but ran well back over hurdles at Punchestown
1	Edge Of My Seat Grey J:Aidan Kelly(4) T:Aidan Anthony Howard	J:Aidan Kelly(4) T:Aidan Anthony Howard	166	h	2546-6	93	100	79	25d	—	—	+3	13.6	2.00/1	9 11%
Some hints of winning potential on the Flat and over hurdles, including last time
6	Only One Plan Bay J:James O'Sullivan T:P J Rothwell	J:James O'Sullivan T:P J Rothwell	161	p	4092-3	88	103	74	23d	—	—	+3	16.5	1.63/1	13/2 13%
Placed the last twice in similar handicaps and looks a winner waiting to happen
5	Tohellortoconnacht Grey J:Michael O'Sullivan T:Eoin Christopher Mccarthy	J:Michael O'Sullivan T:Eoin Christopher Mccarthy	165	b	4435-P	92	102	16	—	—	—	+5	12.6	2.75/1	12 8%
This year's exploits in hunter chases and points hardly bode well; new headgear
3	Farceur De Sivola Bay J:Liam Quinlan(2) T:John Patrick Ryan	J:Liam Quinlan(2) T:John Patrick Ryan	165	—	056-04	92	101	63	8d	—	—	+6	12.4	2.75/1	12 8%
Ran respectably behind a runaway winner at Kilbeggan last week
NR	Peace Party Bay J:TBC T:Desmond Mcdonogh	J: T:Desmond Mcdonogh	165	ht	370-P9	92	102	61	13d	—	—	+7	11.9	4.25/1	18 6%
Reserve; 2-35 over hurdles, the wins a long time ago now
NR	Ardad Derek Bay J:TBC T:John Joseph Hanlon	J: T:John Joseph Hanlon	156	—	98-97	88	86	45	13d	—	—	+6	10.8	6.75/1	28 4%
Reserve; goes handicapping after showing only a smidgeon of promise thus far
7	Ballyfinnan Lady Bay J:Dillon Butler(4) T:Mark Fahey	J:Dillon Butler(4) T:Mark Fahey	160	—	808-	87	95	43	363d	—	—	+6	10.3	4.75/1	20 5%
Showed a bit more in her final maiden here and could make a handicapper
14	Getaway Master Bay J:Philip Donovan(2) T:Richard James Daniels	J:Philip Donovan(2) T:Richard James Daniels	153	—	P/P50-	80	99	-	116d	—	—	+4	8.9	3.75/1	16 6%
0-9; ran poorly last time at Clonmel and now back from another break
16	Destivelle Bay J:Shane Fitzgerald T:Shane Ryder	J:Shane Fitzgerald T:Shane Ryder	152	—	96-7	84	79	64	25d	—	—	+6	9.4	6.75/1	28 4%
Of limited account on the Flat and has cut no ice in three maiden hurdles
11	Steps In The Sand Bay J:E Walsh T:John Joseph Hanlon	J:E Walsh T:John Joseph Hanlon	155	—	U0-7	87	81	61	20d	—	—	+7	10.1	6.75/1	28 4%
Only win in 20 came in a claimer on the AW; yet to show any worthwhile form over hurdles
10	Mr Social Bay J:Mark McDonagh(2) T:Eoin Griffin	J:Mark McDonagh(2) T:Eoin Griffin	155	—	09/80-	82	97	42	382d	—	—	+5	9.1	12.25/1	50 2%
Minor maiden form and the same again on his handicap debut at Limerick (2m3f, good)
9	Mi Sueno Black J:Ben Harvey T:Peter John Flood	J:Ben Harvey T:Peter John Flood	155	—	66000-	87	103	83	74d	—	—	+7	10	12.25/1	50 2%
Barely sighted when 66-1 for his handicap debut in March
15	Inaghs Gift Bay J:Cian Quirke(4) T:Sean P Hennessy	J:Cian Quirke(4) T:Sean P Hennessy	153	—	69786-	80	95	70	242d	—	—	+5	8.6	6.75/1	28 4%
Longstanding maiden who has been chasing and makes limited appeal on return to hurdles
8	Lodge Prince Bay J:Kieren Buckley T:P F Odonnell	J:Kieren Buckley T:P F Odonnell	159	—	0/PPP-	86	-	-	—	—	—	+7	9.7	12.25/1	50 2%
Some promise in one of his maiden hurdles but comes here after some poor runs in points
13	Courthill Bay J:Alan King(4) T:Michael E Hallinan	J:Alan King(4) T:Michael E Hallinan	153	t	P000-P	80	89	54	13d	—	—	+6	7.9	19.75/1	80 1%
Basement mark is entirely warranted judged on his form to date

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Unibet	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes
Be My Hero	11/4	3	11/4	3	3
Alphonse Le Grande	11/2	11/2	5	11/2	11/2
Presenting Lad	11/4	5/2	3	11/4	11/4
The Virginian	15/2	8	8	8	8
Edge Of My Seat	9	7	7	7	7
Only One Plan	13/2	5	9/2	5	5
Tohellortoconnacht	12	10	10	10	10
Farceur De Sivola	12	11	11	11	11
Peace Party	SP	16	16	18	18
Ardad Derek	25	28	25	28	28
Ballyfinnan Lady	20	20	20	20	20
Getaway Master	16	14	14	16	16
Destivelle	28	28	25	28	28
Steps In The Sand	28	28	22	28	28
Mr Social	50	40	18	20	40
Mi Sueno	50	28	25	28	28
Inaghs Gift	28	25	18	25	25
Lodge Prince	50	50	40	50	50
Courthill	80	80	50	80	80

Predictor

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

1st

Presenting Lad

17.2

OR: 10.5 Form: 0 Odds: 6.7

11/4

2nd

Only One Plan

16.5

OR: 9.5 Form: 3 Odds: 4

13/2

3rd

Alphonse Le Grande

14.6

OR: 10.8 Form: 0 Odds: 3.8

11/2

Be My Hero

13.9

OR: 7.8 Form: 0 Odds: 6.2

11/4

Edge Of My Seat

13.6

OR: 10.8 Form: 0 Odds: 2.9

The Virginian

13.3

OR: 10.8 Form: 0 Odds: 2.5

15/2

Tohellortoconnacht

12.6

OR: 10.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.1

Farceur De Sivola

12.4

OR: 10.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9

Peace Party

11.9

OR: 10.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

Ardad Derek

10.8

OR: 9.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.3

Ballyfinnan Lady

10.3

OR: 9.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

Steps In The Sand

10.1

OR: 9.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.9

Mi Sueno

OR: 9.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

Lodge Prince

9.7

OR: 9 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

Destivelle

9.4

OR: 8.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.9

Mr Social

9.1

OR: 8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

Getaway Master

8.9

OR: 7.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

Inaghs Gift

8.6

OR: 7.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

Courthill

7.9

OR: 7.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Alphonse Le Grande	93	93	62
The Virginian	93	99	69
Edge Of My Seat	93	100	79
Presenting Lad	92	103	66
Tohellortoconnacht	92	102	16
Farceur De Sivola	92	101	63
Peace Party	92	102	61
Only One Plan	88	103	74
Ardad Derek	88	86	45
Ballyfinnan Lady	87	95	43
Steps In The Sand	87	81	61
Mi Sueno	87	103	83
Lodge Prince	86	—	—
Destivelle	84	79	64
Mr Social	82	97	42
Be My Hero	81	104	87
Getaway Master	80	99	—
Inaghs Gift	80	95	70
Courthill	80	89	54

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Farceur De Sivola	8d ago	Quick return
Be My Hero	12d ago	Quick return
Peace Party	13d ago	Quick return
Ardad Derek	13d ago	Quick return
Courthill	13d ago	Quick return
Alphonse Le Grande	20d ago	Fit
Presenting Lad	20d ago	Fit
The Virginian	20d ago	Fit
Steps In The Sand	20d ago	Fit
Only One Plan	23d ago	Fit
Edge Of My Seat	25d ago	Fit
Destivelle	25d ago	Fit
Mi Sueno	74d ago	Fresh
Getaway Master	116d ago	Long break
Inaghs Gift	242d ago	Long break
Ballyfinnan Lady	363d ago	Long break
Mr Social	382d ago	Long break
Tohellortoconnacht	—	—
Lodge Prince	—	—