Follow Kilbeggan Races On Facebook Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (Div II)

Kilbeggan

17:43

Date 2023-06-19

Distance 3m100y

Class

Going Good

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize €6,195

Winning Time 6m 10.80s (slow by 31.40s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Dorans River (IRE) James O'Sullivan · P J Rothwell	8/1	Won
2nd	Emily In Paris (IRE) Michael O'Sullivan · D E Fitzgerald	12/1	3.75
3rd	Hard Target (IRE) Cian Quirke · David Harry Kelly	8/1	3.75
4th	Roman Parish (IRE) Philip Donovan · David M O'Brien	25/1	1
5th	Esthers Marvel (IRE) Mark McDonagh · David Kenneth Budds	8/1	1.25
6th	Well Polly (IRE) Liam McKenna · Miss J M Lee	22/1	4.5
7th	Share The Joy (IRE) Richard Condon · W J Lanigan	80/1	3
8th	Will It Be You (IRE) Charlie O'Dwyer · Liam P Cusack	11/2	7
9th	Cool Legacy (IRE) Aidan Kelly · Colin Motherway	6/1	35
10th	Singing The Blues (IRE) Mike O'Connor · E McNamara	25/1	15
11th	Silverstrand (IRE) Ben Harvey · John C McConnell	9/2F	18
12th	Desertmore Glen (GB) Kieren Buckley · Denis Leahy	50/1	2

Non-Runners / Other

Status	Horse	SP
P.U.	Double Jubilee (IRE) Kieran Callaghan · J G Murray	28/1
Fell	Tingarran Express (IRE) Niall Moore · Philip Fenton	8/1
P.U.	West Is Best (IRE) E Walsh · Adrian Sexton	66/1
P.U.	Whip Whitaker (IRE) Liam Quinlan · John Patrick Ryan	8/1

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
11	Silverstrand Grey J:Ben Harvey T:John C Mcconnell	J:Ben Harvey T:John C Mcconnell	154	b	P0P4-3	81	101	59	20d	—	—	+1	14.8	1.13/1	9/2 18%
Is 0-20 but back to his best when 3rd last month; only nudged up 1lb
5	Hard Target Bay J:Cian Quirke(4) T:David Harry Kelly	J:Cian Quirke(4) T:David Harry Kelly	163	ht	6177-4	90	105	84	16d	—	—	+1	13.6	1.63/1	13/2 13%
Off the mark in December and step back in right direction when 4th earlier this month
14	Esthers Marvel Bay J:Mark McDonagh(2) T:David Kenneth Budds	J:Mark McDonagh(2) T:David Kenneth Budds	153	tp	32U90-	80	100	78	130d	—	—	+2	11.4	2.25/1	10 10%
1-28 over timber; placed last winter; lost her way since; can go well fresh; off 130 days
2	Emily In Paris Bay J:Michael O'Sullivan T:D E Fitzgerald	J:Michael O'Sullivan T:D E Fitzgerald	165	—	707-82	92	99	78	16d	—	—	+6	12.4	2.75/1	12 8%
Improved in recent starts and career best latest; progress on cards up in trip h'capping
4	Dorans River Brown J:James O'Sullivan T:P J Rothwell	J:James O'Sullivan T:P J Rothwell	163	p	09/853	90	94	86	19d	—	—	+2	13.1	1.88/1	15/2 12%
A 5-time winner but losing run since 2019; missed all of 2022; shown he retains ability
8	Tingarran Express Bay J:Niall Moore(4) T:Philip Fenton	J:Niall Moore(4) T:Philip Fenton	158	—	4823-6	85	100	67	31d	—	—	+2	11.3	1.88/1	15/2 12%
Is 0-14; best form at 2m; running okay of late but doesn't seem well treated
16	Whip Whitaker Brown J:Liam Quinlan(2) T:John Patrick Ryan	J:Liam Quinlan(2) T:John Patrick Ryan	153	—	993-04	80	102	31	10d	—	—	+2	9.6	2.50/1	11 9%
0-15; ran okay on chase debut latest; each-way claims if he builds on that
10	Will It Be You b/br J:Charlie O'Dwyer(2) T:Liam P Cusack	J:Charlie O'Dwyer(2) T:Liam P Cusack	155	—	8000-7	82	73	67	48d	—	—	-1	11.6	1.38/1	11/2 15%
Tailed off in six starts so far including handicaps on last two runs
NR	Ask Dee Bay J:TBC T:Paul W Flynn	J: T:Paul W Flynn	153	—	5/49-F	80	95	87	15d	—	—	+2	9.6	4.75/1	20 5%
Fell on recent return and now 0-13 under Rules; reserve
6	Cool Legacy Bay J:Aidan Kelly(4) T:Colin Motherway	J:Aidan Kelly(4) T:Colin Motherway	161	b	650-65	88	104	69	9d	—	—	+3	12.2	1.88/1	15/2 12%
Is 0-11 but arrives on the back of 2 career bests and looks feasibly treated back in h'cap
3	Roman Parish Bay J:Philip Donovan(2) T:David M Obrien	J:Philip Donovan(2) T:David M Obrien	165	—	698-2P	92	95	-	24d	—	—	+8	11.5	6.00/1	25 4%
Promising effort when beaten 2l latest month; pulled up since but may improve for 3m
R17	Singing The Blues Bay J:Mike O'Connor T:E Mcnamara	J:Mike O'Connor T:E Mcnamara	167	—	0-00	94	104	47	35d	—	—	+8	12.1	4.75/1	20 5%
10-time Flat winner but shown nothing in three runs over hurdles; handicap debut; reserve
NR	Cassidys Girl Bay J:TBC T:J F Oshea	J: T:J F Oshea	153	b	P840-P	80	100	89	17d	—	—	0	10.6	9.75/1	40 3%
Is 0-13 and pulled up at Tramore earlier this month; must improve
7	Double Jubilee Bay J:Kieran Callaghan(4) T:J G Murray	J:Kieran Callaghan(4) T:J G Murray	158	t	208-00	85	96	-	6d	—	—	+7	9.5	9.75/1	40 3%
Shown nothing in 2 runs for new yard; longer trip will help and has become well treated
1	Well Polly Bay J:Liam McKenna(2) T:Miss J M Lee	J:Liam McKenna(2) T:Miss J M Lee	167	p	6417P-	94	102	59	169d	—	—	+12	15.5	6.00/1	25 4%
Improved last term winning at Limerick in November; feasibly treated back up in trip
NR	Flemenora Bay J:TBC T:Mrs Y Dunleavy	J: T:Mrs Y Dunleavy	153	t	0690-0	80	87	78	20d	—	—	+4	8.8	12.25/1	50 2%
Struggled since switching to handicaps and hard to recommend; reserve
13	Desertmore Glen Bay J:Kieren Buckley T:Denis Leahy	J:Kieren Buckley T:Denis Leahy	153	p	/S/0-0	80	91	17	17d	—	—	+6	8.2	9.75/1	40 3%
Point winner but shown little under rules so far; bit to prove
9	West Is Best Bay J:E Walsh T:Adrian Sexton	J:E Walsh T:Adrian Sexton	155	—	98P/0-	82	101	-	106d	—	—	+7	8.4	19.75/1	80 1%
Losing run goes back to 2021; well held over fences when last seen; off 106 days
15	Share The Joy Bay J:Richard Condon(2) T:W J Lanigan	J:Richard Condon(2) T:W J Lanigan	153	—	/FP8-0	80	89	25	8d	—	—	+6	7.9	24.75/1	100 1%
Shown very little in seven starts so far including last week's handicap debut

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Unibet	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes
Silverstrand	9/2	9/2	9/2	9/2	9/2
Hard Target	13/2	6	6	13/2	5
Esthers Marvel	9	9	9	9	10
Emily In Paris	12	11	11	11	10
Dorans River	15/2	7	15/2	15/2	15/2
Tingarran Express	15/2	15/2	15/2	15/2	15/2
Whip Whitaker	11	10	10	10	9
Will It Be You	11/2	5	11/2	11/2	6
Ask Dee	20	9	10	12	12
Cool Legacy	15/2	7	7	7	7
Roman Parish	25	22	20	22	22
Singing The Blues	18	20	20	20	18
Cassidys Girl	33	33	28	33	40
Double Jubilee	40	33	33	33	40
Well Polly	25	20	20	20	22
Flemenora	33	50	40	50	50
Desertmore Glen	33	40	40	40	40
West Is Best	80	66	50	66	50
Share The Joy	100	80	80	80	66

Predictor

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

1st

Well Polly

15.5

OR: 11 Form: 3.5 Odds: 1

2nd

Silverstrand

14.8

OR: 7.8 Form: 3 Odds: 4

9/2

3rd

Hard Target

13.6

OR: 10 Form: 0 Odds: 3.6

13/2

Dorans River

13.1

OR: 10 Form: 0 Odds: 3.1

15/2

Emily In Paris

12.4

OR: 10.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9

Cool Legacy

12.2

OR: 9.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.7

15/2

Singing The Blues

12.1

OR: 11 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

Will It Be You

11.6

OR: 8 Form: 0 Odds: 3.6

11/2

Roman Parish

11.5

OR: 10.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1

Esthers Marvel

11.4

OR: 7.5 Form: 1.4 Odds: 2.5

Tingarran Express

11.3

OR: 8.8 Form: 0 Odds: 2.5

15/2

Cassidys Girl

10.6

OR: 7.5 Form: 0 Odds: 3.1

Whip Whitaker

9.6

OR: 7.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.1

Ask Dee

9.6

OR: 7.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.1

Double Jubilee

9.5

OR: 8.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

Flemenora

8.8

OR: 7.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.3

West Is Best

8.4

OR: 8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

Desertmore Glen

8.2

OR: 7.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

Share The Joy

7.9

OR: 7.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

100

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Singing The Blues	94	104	47
Well Polly	94	102	59
Emily In Paris	92	99	78
Roman Parish	92	95	—
Hard Target	90	105	84
Dorans River	90	94	86
Cool Legacy	88	104	69
Tingarran Express	85	100	67
Double Jubilee	85	96	—
Will It Be You	82	73	67
West Is Best	82	101	—
Silverstrand	81	101	59
Esthers Marvel	80	100	78
Whip Whitaker	80	102	31
Ask Dee	80	95	87
Cassidys Girl	80	100	89
Flemenora	80	87	78
Desertmore Glen	80	91	17
Share The Joy	80	89	25

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Double Jubilee	6d ago	Quick return
Share The Joy	8d ago	Quick return
Cool Legacy	9d ago	Quick return
Whip Whitaker	10d ago	Quick return
Ask Dee	15d ago	Fit
Hard Target	16d ago	Fit
Emily In Paris	16d ago	Fit
Cassidys Girl	17d ago	Fit
Desertmore Glen	17d ago	Fit
Dorans River	19d ago	Fit
Silverstrand	20d ago	Fit
Flemenora	20d ago	Fit
Roman Parish	24d ago	Fit
Tingarran Express	31d ago	Fit
Singing The Blues	35d ago	Fit
Will It Be You	48d ago	Fresh
West Is Best	106d ago	Long break
Esthers Marvel	130d ago	Long break
Well Polly	169d ago	Long break