AJC Group Opportunity Handicap Hurdle – Downpatrick

Downpatrick

14:20

AJC Group Opportunity Handicap Hurdle

Date 2023-06-17

Distance 2m1f65y

Class

Going Yielding To Soft

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize €6,490

Winning Time 4m 12.70s (slow by 3.70s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Moonovercloon (IRE) James Smith · Matthew J Smith	3/1F	Won
2nd	Willyouwalkwithme (IRE) John Shinnick · H Smyth	8/1	5.5
3rd	Joshua Chamberlain (IRE) Thomas Reilly · Gerard Keane	13/2	0.1
4th	Ask The Leader (IRE) Michael O'Sullivan · D M Christie	12/1	3.25
5th	Robindevidastar (IRE) Daniel King · P J Rothwell	5/1	4.25
6th	Craic Eile (IRE) Mark McDonagh · David Kenneth Budds	13/2	.5
7th	Vale Of Glory (IRE) Eoin G Kelly · Adrian Murray	13/2	0.2
8th	Downthecellar (IRE) Kieren Buckley · E J O'Grady	18/1	6.5
9th	Justicialism (IRE) Aidan Kelly · B R Hamilton	8/1	1.75

Non-Runners / Other

Status	Horse	SP
P.U.	Laishann (FR) Danny Gilligan · Gordon Elliott	16/1
P.U.	Monty's Way (IRE) Michael J Molloy · George Stanley	25/1

Runners (13)

EW Terms: 3 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	Hide And Seek Grey J:NON-RUNNER T:Henry De Bromhead	J:NON-RUNNER T:Henry De Bromhead	165	t	/8F0-2	106	-	-	36d	—	—	-33	39	—	—
Non-runner
1	Willyouwalkwithme Bay J:John Shinnick(4) T:H Smyth	J:John Shinnick(4) T:H Smyth	167	—	1091-4	108	116	100	29d	—	—	+7	17.6	1.63/1	13/2 13%
Three-time winner at this venue, good display when fourth here last month after a break
4	Vale Of Glory Bay J:Eoin G Kelly(4) T:Adrian Murray	J:Eoin G Kelly(4) T:Adrian Murray	165	—	1778-1	106	116	99	25d	—	—	+16	27.1	1.63/1	13/2 13%
Overcame a mistake at the last when winning at Punchestown, fair chance off 6lb higher
6	Craic Eile Bay J:Mark McDonagh(2) T:David Kenneth Budds	J:Mark McDonagh(2) T:David Kenneth Budds	161	t	006-02	102	114	91	15d	—	—	+5	16.1	1.63/1	13/2 13%
Both wins gained at Tramore, returned to form with second at that venue last time
8	Laishann Chestnut J:Danny Gilligan(4) T:Gordon Elliott	J:Danny Gilligan(4) T:Gordon Elliott	160	tp	4050/6	101	114	62	7d	—	—	+7	15.1	2.00/1	9 11%
Last week's Punchestown run was quite encouraging after a long absence, could feature
5	Moonovercloon Bay J:James Smith(4) T:Matthew J Smith	J:James Smith(4) T:Matthew J Smith	164	—	156P5-	105	115	81	188d	—	—	+1	20.4	0.88/1	7/2 22%
Bumper winner, has performed creditably in two of his three handicap hurdle attempts
11	Ask The Leader Bay J:Michael O'Sullivan T:D M Christie	J:Michael O'Sullivan T:D M Christie	156	t	5010-2	97	115	89	29d	—	—	+9	19.8	1.63/1	13/2 13%
Boasts a good record at this track, all three wins here and second over fences on latest
13	Robindevidastar b/br J:Daniel King T:P J Rothwell	J:Daniel King T:P J Rothwell	140	b	2000-7	81	115	66	25d	—	—	-5	13	1.25/1	6 17%
Has rarely looked like adding to the single win gained in 2021, mid-field on latest
3	Justicialism Bay J:Aidan Kelly(4) T:B R Hamilton	J:Aidan Kelly(4) T:B R Hamilton	165	—	2407-0	106	120	90	29d	—	—	+8	16.2	2.75/1	12 8%
Below his best since Naas second in January, down the field at this venue last month
12	Joshua Chamberlain Bay J:Thomas Reilly(4) T:Gerard Keane	J:Thomas Reilly(4) T:Gerard Keane	156	—	3880-8	97	113	83	4d	—	—	+6	13.9	3.25/1	14 7%
Fifth in a bumper won by the top-class Marine Nationale, weak overall form
NR	Macs Xpress Chestnut J:TBC T:Mrs John Harrington	J: T:Mrs John Harrington	159	p	760-F9	100	121	68	25d	—	—	+9	13.8	6.00/1	25 4%
Ran well up to the point of his fall at the last at Tipperary, soundly beaten on latest
7	Montys Way Bay J:Michael J Molloy(4) T:George Stanley	J:Michael J Molloy(4) T:George Stanley	161	t	068-90	102	115	79	29d	—	—	+10	14	6.75/1	28 4%
Won twice on the Flat for Joseph O'Brien, nothing yet to suggest he can score over hurdles
10	Downthecellar Bay J:Kieren Buckley T:E J Ogrady	J:Kieren Buckley T:E J Ogrady	158	tb	426F-P	99	117	97	15d	—	—	+10	13.2	6.75/1	28 4%
Won four in a row over fences in 2021 when enjoying good ground, potentially well treated

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Unibet	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes
Hide And Seek	SP	SP	SP	SP	SP
Willyouwalkwithme	6	13/2	13/2	6	13/2
Vale Of Glory	7	13/2	13/2	6	13/2
Craic Eile	13/2	13/2	13/2	6	13/2
Laishann	9	9	9	8	9
Moonovercloon	10/3	10/3	7/2	10/3	7/2
Ask The Leader	6	13/2	13/2	6	13/2
Robindevidastar	6	7/2	4	9/2	4
Justicialism	11	11	11	11	12
Joshua Chamberlain	14	12	12	12	12
Macs Xpress	25	18	18	18	18
Montys Way	28	22	20	22	22
Downthecellar	20	25	25	25	28

Predictor

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

1st

Hide And Seek

OR: 14 Form: 5 Odds: 20

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2nd

Vale Of Glory

27.1

OR: 14 Form: 10 Odds: 3.1

13/2

3rd

Moonovercloon

20.4

OR: 13.8 Form: 1 Odds: 5.7

7/2

Ask The Leader

19.8

OR: 11.8 Form: 5 Odds: 3.1

13/2

Willyouwalkwithme

17.6

OR: 14.5 Form: 0 Odds: 3.1

13/2

Justicialism

16.2

OR: 14 Form: 0 Odds: 2.2

Craic Eile

16.1

OR: 13 Form: 0 Odds: 3.1

13/2

Laishann

15.1

OR: 12.8 Form: 0 Odds: 2.4

Montys Way

OR: 13 Form: 0 Odds: 1

Joshua Chamberlain

13.9

OR: 11.8 Form: 0 Odds: 2.2

Macs Xpress

13.8

OR: 12.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.3

Downthecellar

13.2

OR: 12.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1

Robindevidastar

OR: 7.8 Form: 0 Odds: 5.2

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Willyouwalkwithme	108	116	100
Hide And Seek	106	—	—
Vale Of Glory	106	116	99
Justicialism	106	120	90
Moonovercloon	105	115	81
Craic Eile	102	114	91
Montys Way	102	115	79
Laishann	101	114	62
Macs Xpress	100	121	68
Downthecellar	99	117	97
Ask The Leader	97	115	89
Joshua Chamberlain	97	113	83
Robindevidastar	81	115	66

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Joshua Chamberlain	4d ago	Quick return
Laishann	7d ago	Quick return
Craic Eile	15d ago	Fit
Downthecellar	15d ago	Fit
Vale Of Glory	25d ago	Fit
Robindevidastar	25d ago	Fit
Macs Xpress	25d ago	Fit
Willyouwalkwithme	29d ago	Fit
Ask The Leader	29d ago	Fit
Justicialism	29d ago	Fit
Montys Way	29d ago	Fit
Hide And Seek	36d ago	Fit
Moonovercloon	188d ago	Long break