Plaza Hotel Handicap – Killarney

Killarney

19:50

Plaza Hotel Handicap

Date 2023-07-19

Distance 1m3f35y

Class

Going Yielding

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize €6,490

Winning Time 2m 28.50s (slow by 3.50s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Jabbar (IRE) Dean Curran · D J Bunyan	10/1	Won
2nd	Tastyee (IRE) Luke McAteer · David Kenneth Budds	7/1	.5
3rd	Romann (IRE) Jamie Powell · J F Levins	8/1	.5
4th	Contrapposto (IRE) Robbie Colgan · R Donohoe	22/1	1
5th	Action Motion (IRE) J M Sheridan · Denis Gerard Hogan	11/1	.75
6th	Folly Beach (GB) Colin Keane · M A Molloy	100/30F	.5
7th	Valleyoftheeagles (IRE) Wayne Hassett · Martin Hassett	12/1	0.3
8th	Slieve Bearnagh (IRE) Ronan Whelan · M Halford & T Collins	4/1	.5
9th	Hello Power (IRE) Chris Hayes · D J Bunyan	8/1	0.3
10th	Wojood (GB) Sean D Bowen · Denis Gerard Hogan	20/1	1
11th	Itsalonglongroad (GB) Tom Kiely-Marshall · Charles Coakley	25/1	.75
12th	Breakintheclouds (IRE) Robert Whearty · Patrick Downey	66/1	3.25
13th	Ha Long Bay (IRE) Shane Foley · R P Burns	100/1	9
14th	The Alpha Man (IRE) Seamie Heffernan · Seamus G O'Donnell	100/1	3.25
15th	Der Mc (IRE) Alan Persse · Michael John O'Connor	25/1	2

Runners (18)

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
10 (11)	Slieve Bearnagh Bay J:Ronan Whelan T:M Halford & T Collins	J:Ronan Whelan T:M Halford & T Collins	127	tp	76-853	50	71	60	12d	—	—	-14	5.7	0.88/1	7/2 22%
Didn't quite get home over 1m4f at Bellewstown so slight drop in trip will suit
NR (12)	Fond Farewell Bay J:TBC T:John Joseph Murphy	J: T:John Joseph Murphy	127	—	754-19	50	72	45	26d	—	—	-8	3.1	2.13/1	17/2 11%
Failed to back up Limerick win so needs to bounce back; reserve
7 (3)	Tastyee Bay J:Luke McAteer T:David Kenneth Budds	J:Luke McAteer T:David Kenneth Budds	132	t	6-3313	55	70	50	33d	—	—	-9	5.3	1.13/1	9/2 18%
Nicely progressive of late at around this trip; nicely drawn and could well be in the mix
2 (6)	Jabbar Bay J:Dean Curran(7) T:D J Bunyan	J:Dean Curran(7) T:D J Bunyan	141	—	15/683	64	71	43	19d	—	—	-6	7.1	1.38/1	11/2 15%
Very encouraging Curragh third last month; unproven over this longer trip though
8 (16)	Folly Beach Bay J:Colin Keane T:M A Molloy	J:Colin Keane T:M A Molloy	131	—	076-02	54	70	50	14d	—	—	-10	5.4	1.38/1	11/2 15%
Tipperary second franked since; big shout if she can overcome this draw
3 (4)	Action Motion Grey J:J M Sheridan T:Denis Gerard Hogan	J:J M Sheridan T:Denis Gerard Hogan	140	p	65305-	63	72	52	—	—	—	-1	7	2.75/1	12 8%
Winning hurdler and dropped in ratings since last flat run so one to consider
5 (15)	Hello Power Bay J:Chris Hayes T:D J Bunyan	J:Chris Hayes T:D J Bunyan	133	—	4-0053	56	73	42	14d	—	—	-5	3.9	2.50/1	10/1 9%
Recent Tipperary third her best of the season; C&D form too; respected
NR (17)	Bayou Belle Bay J:TBC T:Jarlath P Fahey	J: T:Jarlath P Fahey	126	p	920-90	49	72	42	26d	—	—	-8	3.1	4.25/1	18 6%
Plenty to find on recent run but C&D second would be suited by rain; reserve
NR (8)	Chatterbox Chestnut J:TBC T:John Joseph Murphy	J: T:John Joseph Murphy	141	—	7520-4	64	70	63	26d	—	—	-4	6.6	2.75/1	12 8%
Limerick comeback run encouraging so one to consider now if getting a run; reserve
14 (7)	Romann Bay J:Jamie Powell(5) T:J F Levins	J:Jamie Powell(5) T:J F Levins	124	v	0-0063	47	67	37	40d	—	—	-6	2.5	2.25/1	10 10%
Fairyhouse third shortlisted although probably won't want too much rain
1 (10)	Valleyoftheeagles Bay J:Wayne Hassett(7) T:Martin Hassett	J:Wayne Hassett(7) T:Martin Hassett	142	tp	40/67-	65	72	-	—	—	—	-4	6.8	1.50/1	7 14%
Improved hurdler since last flat start but opening handicap mark here looks high enough
6 (18)	Wojood Bay J:Sean D Bowen(7) T:Denis Gerard Hogan	J:Sean D Bowen(7) T:Denis Gerard Hogan	133	t	425-08	56	71	29	61d	—	—	-2	2.7	6.00/1	25 4%
Yet to hit form this year and wide draw a negative
11 (1)	Contrapposto Bay J:Robbie Colgan T:R Donohoe	J:Robbie Colgan T:R Donohoe	126	p	9-6060	49	73	56	14d	—	—	-3	1.2	6.00/1	25 4%
Belatedly tried in cheekpieces but hard to fancy on recent form; yard in fine form though
13 (13)	Itsalonglongroad Bay J:Tom Kiely-Marshall(7) T:Charles Coakley	J:Tom Kiely-Marshall(7) T:Charles Coakley	124	tp	9-0068	47	70	54	14d	—	—	-2	0.9	8.00/1	33 3%
Regressive and plenty to find with Folly Beach on Tipperary run; 2lb wrong too
12 (2)	Breakintheclouds Chestnut J:Robert Whearty(7) T:Patrick Downey	J:Robert Whearty(7) T:Patrick Downey	124	tp	09080-	47	63	34	—	—	—	-2	0.8	6.75/1	28 4%
Maiden after 10 Flat starts was well beaten over hurdles when last seen; headgear tried
9 (9)	Der Mc Bay J:Alan Persse(7) T:Michael John Oconnor	J:Alan Persse(7) T:Michael John Oconnor	129	p	600-06	52	71	41	35d	—	—	-1	1.1	12.25/1	50 2%
Last month's comeback run in a claimer may have brought him on but others preferred
4 (14)	Ha Long Bay Chestnut J:Shane Foley T:R P Burns	J:Shane Foley T:R P Burns	140	—	50600-	63	71	63	250d	—	—	+2	3.7	24.75/1	100 1%
Two wins in Britain were over 7f/1m, regressive last year and best watched on Irish debut
15 (5)	The Alpha Man Chestnut J:Seamie Heffernan T:Seamus G Odonnell	J:Seamie Heffernan T:Seamus G Odonnell	124	t	/000-0	47	67	33	35d	—	—	-1	0.5	19.75/1	80 1%
Last of 10 when attempting repeat Limerick win last month; of limited appeal at this trip

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Unibet	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes
Slieve Bearnagh	7/2	10/3	3	10/3	10/3
Fond Farewell	SP	15/2	7	8	17/2
Tastyee	9/2	9/2	9/2	9/2	9/2
Jabbar	5	11/2	11/2	11/2	11/2
Folly Beach	11/2	5	5	9/2	5
Action Motion	12	10	10	10	10
Hello Power	10	9	9	10/1	9
Bayou Belle	16	16	14	16	18
Chatterbox	SP	12	11	12	12
Romann	10	9	9	15/2	9
Valleyoftheeagles	6	7	7	7	7
Wojood	25	20	16	20	20
Contrapposto	25	25	22	25	25
Itsalonglongroad	33	25	22	25	28
Breakintheclouds	28	28	25	28	28
Der Mc	50	50	40	40	50
Ha Long Bay	100	80	66	80	100
The Alpha Man	80	80	66	80	80

Predictor

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

1st

Jabbar

7.1

OR: 3.5 Form: 0 Odds: 3.6

11/2

2nd

Action Motion

OR: 3.3 Form: 1.5 Odds: 2.2

3rd

Valleyoftheeagles

6.8

OR: 3.8 Form: 0 Odds: 3.1

Chatterbox

6.6

OR: 3.5 Form: 0 Odds: 3.1

Slieve Bearnagh

5.7

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 5.7

7/2

Folly Beach

5.4

OR: 1 Form: 0 Odds: 4.4

11/2

Tastyee

5.3

OR: 1.3 Form: 0 Odds: 4

9/2

Hello Power

3.9

OR: 1.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.4

10/1

Ha Long Bay

3.7

OR: 3.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.5

100

Fond Farewell

3.1

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 3.1

17/2

Bayou Belle

3.1

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 3.1

Wojood

2.7

OR: 1.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

Romann

2.5

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 2.5

Contrapposto

1.2

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

Der Mc

1.1

OR: 0.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

Itsalonglongroad

0.9

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.9

Breakintheclouds

0.8

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

The Alpha Man

0.5

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.5

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Valleyoftheeagles	65	72	—
Jabbar	64	71	43
Chatterbox	64	70	63
Action Motion	63	72	52
Ha Long Bay	63	71	63
Hello Power	56	73	42
Wojood	56	71	29
Tastyee	55	70	50
Folly Beach	54	70	50
Der Mc	52	71	41
Slieve Bearnagh	50	71	60
Fond Farewell	50	72	45
Bayou Belle	49	72	42
Contrapposto	49	73	56
Romann	47	67	37
Itsalonglongroad	47	70	54
Breakintheclouds	47	63	34
The Alpha Man	47	67	33

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Slieve Bearnagh	12d ago	Quick return
Folly Beach	14d ago	Fit
Hello Power	14d ago	Fit
Contrapposto	14d ago	Fit
Itsalonglongroad	14d ago	Fit
Jabbar	19d ago	Fit
Fond Farewell	26d ago	Fit
Bayou Belle	26d ago	Fit
Chatterbox	26d ago	Fit
Tastyee	33d ago	Fit
Der Mc	35d ago	Fit
The Alpha Man	35d ago	Fit
Romann	40d ago	Fit
Wojood	61d ago	Fresh
Ha Long Bay	250d ago	Long break
Action Motion	—	—
Valleyoftheeagles	—	—
Breakintheclouds	—	—