Ivo O'Sullivan Snr Memorial Handicap Hurdle – Killarney

Killarney

6:35

Ivo O'Sullivan Snr Memorial Handicap Hurdle

Date 2023-07-20

Distance 2m4f

Class

Going Good

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize €6,195

Runners (19)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	Odds
4	Ceanndana b J:Keith Donoghue T:Ross Osullivan	J:Keith Donoghue T:Ross Osullivan	167	p	380-31	94	101	25	7d	—	—	-8	19.4	5/2 29%
Impressive Downpatrick winner last week; big shout if ground doesn't worsen too much
5	Dragons Pass b J:Kieren Buckley(3) T:Mrs Denise Foster	J:Kieren Buckley(3) T:Mrs Denise Foster	167	t	0825-2	94	103	88	55d	—	—	+10	18.4	17/2 11%
Wins have been on testing ground but ran well on better ground at Limerick; prospects
11	Naturally Blond ch J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:Patrick Cronin	J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:Patrick Cronin	160	t	/1346-	87	107	86	299d	—	—	+5	17.4	11/2 15%
Seeking to win this race for the third successive year; likely softer ground may not suit
6	Sheephaven Flyer b J:Rachael Blackmore T:Henry De Bromhead	J:Rachael Blackmore T:Henry De Bromhead	167	—	590-3P	94	94	42	55d	—	—	+6	12.9	12 8%
Limerick run raises questions, previous Downpatrick effort was encouraging
9	Coco Lightning b J:Ben Harvey(3) T:Thomas P Oconnor	J:Ben Harvey(3) T:Thomas P Oconnor	162	—	5P0-93	89	110	86	13d	—	—	+4	12	14 7%
Encouraging maiden run on latest, one to consider now back in handicap
NR	Robindevidastar b/br J:TBC T:P J Rothwell	J: T:P J Rothwell	153	b	000-75	80	102	72	33d	—	—	+2	9.6	16 6%
Recent Downpatrick run was okay but lots more needed; reserve
7	Hard Target b J:Cian Quirke(5) T:David Harry Kelly	J:Cian Quirke(5) T:David Harry Kelly	164	t	77-433	91	104	83	13d	—	—	+3	13.1	15/2 12%
Solid recent form over various trips but bit more needed to play a major role
NR	Sweet Bonnie b J:TBC T:J P Flavin	J: T:J P Flavin	159	p	00-0P	86	76	49	29d	—	—	+5	10.6	25 4%
Shown little in four maiden hurdles; hard to fancy in first-time cheekpieces; reserve
8	Tea It Is ch J:Sean Flanagan T:Vincent Carroll	J:Sean Flanagan T:Vincent Carroll	164	—	6400-3	91	96	90	11d	—	—	+8	15.2	16 6%
Handicap debut at Sligo was encouraging; faces likely softer ground here
3	Millstream Lady gr J:Conor McNamara T:E Mcnamara	J:Conor McNamara T:E Mcnamara	168	—	6002P-	95	97	45	105d	—	—	+10	14.5	25 4%
Never travelled on handicap debut in heavy ground in April; could yet have more to offer
NR	Le Boulevardier b J:TBC T:S Curling	J: T:S Curling	158	t	120/78	85	102	32	16d	—	—	+5	10.1	40 3%
Points' winner but hasn't looked a likely winner under rules; reserve
14	Rossies Tara b J:Phillip Enright T:Mark Michael Mcniff	J:Phillip Enright T:Mark Michael Mcniff	154	t	6/228-	81	102	90	331d	—	—	+4	9.1	18 6%
Long absent but has run well fresh; rain probably a negative to her chances
10	Ciankyle b J:Donagh Meyler T:P Cluskey	J:Donagh Meyler T:P Cluskey	160	—	89-626	87	101	15	33d	—	—	+6	10.5	25 4%
Veteran none too consistent nowadays and opposable
1	Gelee Blanche b J:Brian Hayes T:Barry J Fitzgerald	J:Brian Hayes T:Barry J Fitzgerald	168	p	/03-08	95	104	39	29d	—	—	+8	12.5	25 4%
Yet to hit form for present yard, back to best trip though
15	Brownstone b J:Miss A L Fitzgibbon(7) T:Michael Winters	J:Miss A L Fitzgibbon(7) T:Michael Winters	153	tp	908-77	80	97	-	51d	—	—	+3	9.2	20 5%
Struggling to have an impact off lowly mark in handicaps and hard to fancy
13	Man After Midnight b J:Sean O'Keeffe T:Louise G Lyons	J:Sean O'Keeffe T:Louise G Lyons	157	tp	068P-9	84	101	75	50d	—	—	+7	9	66 2%
Yet to trouble the judge over various trips; headgear combination tried but hard to fancy
12	Willie Bob ch J:G B Noonan(5) T:Michael P Hourigan	J:G B Noonan(5) T:Michael P Hourigan	159	—	7F90F-	86	92	63	277d	—	—	+8	9.5	66 2%
Opening two handicap efforts modest and seems best watched for now
2	Loup De Tallane ch J:Ricky Doyle T:Eoin Griffin	J:Ricky Doyle T:Eoin Griffin	168	tp	1450-2	95	98	91	58d	—	—	+10	18.6	10 10%
Ground versatile, ideal trip and runs well after a break so shortlisted
16	Eastern Tornado b J:Michael O'Sullivan T:Michael P Hourigan	J:Michael O'Sullivan T:Michael P Hourigan	153	—	/0003-	80	88	31	—	—	—	+7	11.9	20 5%
AW winner placed in Cork handicap hurdle last year; opposable on return

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Unibet	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes
Ceanndana	5/2	15/8	2	15/8	15/8
Dragons Pass	9	17/2	9	8	17/2
Naturally Blond	6	6	11/2	5	11/2
Sheephaven Flyer	12	12	11	12	12
Coco Lightning	14	9	10	10	9
Robindevidastar	14	14	14	14	16
Hard Target	7	7	15/2	7	7
Sweet Bonnie	25	12	14	14	16
Tea It Is	10	16	16	16	16
Millstream Lady	20	22	25	16	22
Le Boulevardier	25	33	33	33	40
Rossies Tara	14	18	18	18	18
Ciankyle	25	18	18	16	18
Gelee Blanche	25	18	16	18	18
Brownstone	20	14	11	16	16
Man After Midnight	66	50	50	40	50
Willie Bob	66	50	50	50	50
Loup De Tallane	9	10	9	9	10
Eastern Tornado	20	18	18	18	18

Predictor

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

1st

Ceanndana

19.4

OR: 11 Form: 0 Odds: 8.4

5/2

2nd

Loup De Tallane

18.6

OR: 11.3 Form: 5 Odds: 2.4

3rd

Dragons Pass

18.4

OR: 11 Form: 5 Odds: 2.4

17/2

Naturally Blond

17.4

OR: 9.3 Form: 4.5 Odds: 3.6

11/2

Tea It Is

15.2

OR: 10.3 Form: 3 Odds: 1.9

Millstream Lady

14.5

OR: 11.3 Form: 2 Odds: 1.2

Hard Target

13.1

OR: 10.3 Form: 0 Odds: 2.9

15/2

Sheephaven Flyer

12.9

OR: 11 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9

Gelee Blanche

12.5

OR: 11.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

Coco Lightning

OR: 9.8 Form: 0 Odds: 2.2

Eastern Tornado

11.9

OR: 7.5 Form: 3 Odds: 1.4

Sweet Bonnie

10.6

OR: 9 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

Ciankyle

10.5

OR: 9.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

Le Boulevardier

10.1

OR: 8.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.3

Robindevidastar

9.6

OR: 7.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.1

Willie Bob

9.5

OR: 9 Form: 0 Odds: 0.5

Brownstone

9.2

OR: 7.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7

Rossies Tara

9.1

OR: 7.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

Man After Midnight

OR: 8.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.5

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Millstream Lady Top Rated	95	97	45
Gelee Blanche	95	104	39
Loup De Tallane	95	98	91
Ceanndana	94	101	25
Dragons Pass	94	103	88
Sheephaven Flyer	94	94	42
Hard Target	91	104	83
Tea It Is	91	96	90
Coco Lightning	89	110	86
Naturally Blond	87	107	86
Ciankyle	87	101	15
Sweet Bonnie	86	76	49
Willie Bob	86	92	63
Le Boulevardier	85	102	32
Man After Midnight	84	101	75
Rossies Tara	81	102	90
Robindevidastar	80	102	72
Brownstone	80	97	—
Eastern Tornado	80	88	31

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Ceanndana	7d ago	Quick return
Tea It Is	11d ago	Quick return
Coco Lightning	13d ago	Quick return
Hard Target	13d ago	Quick return
Le Boulevardier	16d ago	Fit
Sweet Bonnie	29d ago	Fit
Gelee Blanche	29d ago	Fit
Robindevidastar	33d ago	Fit
Ciankyle	33d ago	Fit
Man After Midnight	50d ago	Fresh
Brownstone	51d ago	Fresh
Dragons Pass	55d ago	Fresh
Sheephaven Flyer	55d ago	Fresh
Loup De Tallane	58d ago	Fresh
Millstream Lady	105d ago	Long break
Willie Bob	277d ago	Long break
Naturally Blond	299d ago	Long break
Rossies Tara	331d ago	Long break
Eastern Tornado	—	—