Racing Again October 21st Handicap Hurdle (Div I)

Limerick

18:35

Date 2023-07-27

Distance 2m6f

Class

Going Yielding To Soft

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize €6,195

Winning Time 5m 42.20s (slow by 35.20s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Walking The Walk (IRE) Jack Kennedy · Gordon Elliott	7/4F	Won
2nd	Ranger Billy (IRE) Michael O'Sullivan · Eoin Doyle	13/2	5
3rd	Golden Symphony (IRE) Ben Harvey · Martin Paul Fitzgerald	50/1	1.25
4th	How Decc (IRE) Cian Quirke · E Seymour	12/1	.5
5th	Miss Laura (IRE) Darragh O'Keeffe · Brendan Maurice Walsh	100/1	11
6th	Ivane (FR) E Walsh · Ciaran Murphy	40/1	7
7th	Gigantamax Eevee (IRE) James Smith · Matthew J Smith	14/1	5.5
8th	Mastermind (IRE) Danny Mullins · Charles O'Brien	14/1	9.5
9th	Red Finch (IRE) Mr D Doyle · Timothy Doyle	28/1	8.5

Non-Runners / Other

Status	Horse	SP
Fell	Cottage Artist (IRE) Alan King · V T O'Brien	100/1
P.U.	No Logic (IRE) Ambrose McCurtin · Michael P Hourigan	50/1
B.D.	Petite Mike (IRE) Phillip Enright · G Ahern	50/1
P.U.	Porky Rush (IRE) Conor Brassil · Ms M Flynn	18/1
P.U.	Portland Row (IRE) Aidan Kelly · J A Nash	16/1
P.U.	Share The Joy (IRE) Richard Condon · W J Lanigan	28/1
Fell	Tuff Days (IRE) J J Slevin · Michael Barry	9/4
P.U.	Well Joey (IRE) P J O'Hanlon · Paul Stafford	25/1

Runners (21)

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
5	Walking The Walk Bay J:Jack Kennedy T:Gordon Elliott	J:Jack Kennedy T:Gordon Elliott	161	tb	-22213	88	109	92	25d	—	—	+4	33.9	0.44/1	7/4 36%
In a competitive run of form over hurdles and fences; rated lower in this discipline
2	Tuff Days Chestnut J:J J Slevin T:Michael Barry	J:J J Slevin T:Michael Barry	165	—	133242	92	99	52	13d	—	—	0	27.9	0.56/1	9/4 31%
Running well but his apparent preference for quicker ground is a concern
NR	Shean Glory Bay J:TBC T:Sean Aherne	J: T:Sean Aherne	160	—	2056-P	87	99	86	63d	—	—	+2	11.9	2.50/1	11 9%
In form back in the spring but has lost her way and stamina doubts over this far
3	Ranger Billy Bay J:Michael O'Sullivan T:Eoin Doyle	J:Michael O'Sullivan T:Eoin Doyle	163	—	8P-415	90	99	48	13d	—	—	0	14	1.63/1	13/2 13%
Recent winner but seemingly anchored by an 8lb rise when only fifth last time
NR	Nomadic Star Bay J:TBC T:L Young	J: T:L Young	153	p	50F-39	80	97	54	55d	—	—	-3	11.6	3.75/1	16 6%
Decent third at Punchestown in May and had shown comparable form previously
NR	Mine Me Will He Bay J:TBC T:P J Rothwell	J: T:P J Rothwell	153	t	0/94/0	80	90	-	82d	—	—	0	10.4	4.25/1	18 6%
Third reserve; off for nearly two years before showing nothing at Cork
4	How Decc b/br J:Cian Quirke(5) T:E Seymour	J:Cian Quirke(5) T:E Seymour	161	t	60-P82	88	96	-	23d	—	—	+4	11.6	3.25/1	14 7%
Ran surprisingly well in a beginners' chase latest and that effort heightens interest
9	Portland Row Bay J:Aidan Kelly(5) T:J A Nash	J:Aidan Kelly(5) T:J A Nash	156	b	0PP4-8	83	103	-	58d	—	—	+4	9.9	4.25/1	18 6%
Seven-race maiden who hasn't progressed since sent into handicaps
NR	Mooney Boy Bay J:TBC T:P J Rothwell	J: T:P J Rothwell	153	—	/0PP-7	80	100	78	18d	—	—	-5	12.6	8.00/1	33 3%
Fairly low milage and may have needed his Sligo run after an absence
16	Porky Rush Bay J:Conor Brassil(5) T:Ms M Flynn	J:Conor Brassil(5) T:Ms M Flynn	153	—	02U-97	80	94	45	21d	—	—	+3	9.1	5.25/1	22 5%
Three times he's finished runner-up in handicaps and he stays this far; ran okay latest
17	Red Finch Chestnut J:Mr D Doyle(7) T:Timothy Doyle	J:Mr D Doyle(7) T:Timothy Doyle	153	—	09757-	80	92	65	147d	—	—	+4	8.7	4.75/1	20 5%
Only 12l away at Punchestown in February and that wasn't her first decent effort
1	Mastermind Bay J:Danny Mullins T:Charles Obrien	J:Danny Mullins T:Charles Obrien	166	—	92707-	93	100	79	98d	—	—	+8	14	3.75/1	16 6%
Below par of late and he's hard to win with at the best of times (2-52)
10	Well Joey Bay J:P J O'Hanlon(5) T:Paul Stafford	J:P J O'Hanlon(5) T:Paul Stafford	155	t	274-06	82	94	-	48d	—	—	+5	9.2	5.00/1	20/1 5%
Longstanding maiden over hurdles and is a much better chaser (four wins)
R19	Gigantamax Eevee Bay J:James Smith(7) T:Matthew J Smith	J:James Smith(7) T:Matthew J Smith	156	p	600-94	83	94	42	38d	—	—	+4	9.9	4.25/1	18 6%
First reserve; beaten under 20l in her two handicaps, over 2m1f and 3m
6	No Logic Bay J:Ambrose McCurtin T:Michael P Hourigan	J:Ambrose McCurtin T:Michael P Hourigan	160	t	50/6S-	87	100	-	423d	—	—	+8	9.8	12.25/1	50 2%
12-race maiden with ability but a long-time absent and has changed stables
R20	Ivane Bay J:E Walsh(3) T:Ciaran Murphy	J:E Walsh(3) T:Ciaran Murphy	158	—	590-87	85	86	64	14d	—	—	+7	9.5	9.75/1	40 3%
Second reserve; ran okay in bumpers but couldn't make a case on hurdling exploits
13	Golden Symphony Chestnut J:Ben Harvey(3) T:Martin Paul Fitzgerald	J:Ben Harvey(3) T:Martin Paul Fitzgerald	153	—	20/F0/	80	100	-	511d	—	—	+6	8.1	12.25/1	50 2%
Maiden; absences are a feature in her profile and now returns from another
18	Share The Joy Bay J:Richard Condon(5) T:W J Lanigan	J:Richard Condon(5) T:W J Lanigan	153	—	FP8-07	80	89	25	38d	—	—	+6	8.2	12.25/1	50 2%
Beaten nearly 18l into seventh at Kilbeggan (3m) but that was her best run yet; needs more
8	Petite Mike Chestnut J:Phillip Enright T:G Ahern	J:Phillip Enright T:G Ahern	158	p	08-8P	85	92	-	53d	—	—	+7	9.2	24.75/1	100 1%
Minor maiden promise but 40-1 when pulled up on his handicap debut; too much to prove
11	Miss Laura Chestnut J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:Brendan Maurice Walsh	J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:Brendan Maurice Walsh	154	—	/500P-	81	90	-	306d	—	—	+7	8.1	24.75/1	100 1%
Started off over fences; looks very limited and has struggled in both handicap hurdles
12	Cottage Artist Bay J:Alan King(7) T:V T Obrien	J:Alan King(7) T:V T Obrien	153	—	66600-	80	92	64	296d	—	—	+6	7.9	24.75/1	100 1%
Remains a maiden and has been off since a quiet run at Galway last October

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Unibet	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes
Walking The Walk	7/4	7/4	7/4	7/4	13/8
Tuff Days	2	15/8	2	9/4	9/4
Shean Glory	10	11	11	10	11
Ranger Billy	6	9/2	5	6	13/2
Nomadic Star	SP	14	14	14	16
Mine Me Will He	18	8	8	10	17/2
How Decc	12	12	9	12	14
Portland Row	16	16	12	16	18
Mooney Boy	33	20	18	20	20
Porky Rush	18	18	12	18	22
Red Finch	18	20	16	20	20
Mastermind	12	14	11	14	16
Well Joey	18	20	16	20/1	20
Gigantamax Eevee	18	16	12	16	14
No Logic	40	40	33	40	50
Ivane	40	40	28	40	40
Golden Symphony	50	40	33	50	50
Share The Joy	50	40	28	40/1	33
Petite Mike	100	66	66	66	100
Miss Laura	100	100	80	100	100
Cottage Artist	100	100	80	100	100

Predictor

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

1st

Walking The Walk

33.9

OR: 9.5 Form: 15 Odds: 9.4

7/4

2nd

Tuff Days

27.9

OR: 10.5 Form: 9 Odds: 8.4

9/4

3rd

Ranger Billy

OR: 10 Form: 0 Odds: 4

13/2

Mastermind

OR: 10.8 Form: 1.5 Odds: 1.7

Mooney Boy

12.6

OR: 7.5 Form: 0 Odds: 5.1

Shean Glory

11.9

OR: 9.3 Form: 0 Odds: 2.7

Nomadic Star

11.6

OR: 7.5 Form: 0 Odds: 4.1

How Decc

11.6

OR: 9.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.1

Mine Me Will He

10.4

OR: 7.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.9

Portland Row

9.9

OR: 8.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

Gigantamax Eevee

9.9

OR: 8.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

No Logic

9.8

OR: 9.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

Ivane

9.5

OR: 8.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

Well Joey

9.2

OR: 8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

20/1

Petite Mike

9.2

OR: 8.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.5

100

Porky Rush

9.1

OR: 7.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

Red Finch

8.7

OR: 7.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

Share The Joy

8.2

OR: 7.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

Golden Symphony

8.1

OR: 7.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

Miss Laura

8.1

OR: 7.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

100

Cottage Artist

7.9

OR: 7.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

100

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Mastermind	93	100	79
Tuff Days	92	99	52
Ranger Billy	90	99	48
Walking The Walk	88	109	92
How Decc	88	96	—
Shean Glory	87	99	86
No Logic	87	100	—
Ivane	85	86	64
Petite Mike	85	92	—
Portland Row	83	103	—
Gigantamax Eevee	83	94	42
Well Joey	82	94	—
Miss Laura	81	90	—
Nomadic Star	80	97	54
Mine Me Will He	80	90	—
Mooney Boy	80	100	78
Porky Rush	80	94	45
Red Finch	80	92	65
Golden Symphony	80	100	—
Share The Joy	80	89	25
Cottage Artist	80	92	64

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Tuff Days	13d ago	Quick return
Ranger Billy	13d ago	Quick return
Ivane	14d ago	Fit
Mooney Boy	18d ago	Fit
Porky Rush	21d ago	Fit
How Decc	23d ago	Fit
Walking The Walk	25d ago	Fit
Gigantamax Eevee	38d ago	Fit
Share The Joy	38d ago	Fit
Well Joey	48d ago	Fresh
Petite Mike	53d ago	Fresh
Nomadic Star	55d ago	Fresh
Portland Row	58d ago	Fresh
Shean Glory	63d ago	Fresh
Mine Me Will He	82d ago	Fresh
Mastermind	98d ago	Long break
Red Finch	147d ago	Long break
Cottage Artist	296d ago	Long break
Miss Laura	306d ago	Long break
No Logic	423d ago	Long break
Golden Symphony	511d ago	Long break