COLM QUINN BMW Novice Hurdle (Listed Race) – Galway

Galway

17:10

COLM QUINN BMW Novice Hurdle (Listed Race)

Date 2023-08-01

Distance 2m128y

Class Class 1

Going Yielding

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize €20,650

Runners (9)

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
1	Absurde Bay J:Paul Townend T:W P Mullins	J:Paul Townend T:W P Mullins	160	—	1	-	138	81	—	—	—	-27	30	0.15/1	8/13 62%
Smart Flat horse was a cosy Killarney maiden hurdle winner; Mullins first-string
5	Williamstowndancer Bay J:Danny Mullins T:W P Mullins	J:Danny Mullins T:W P Mullins	156	—	O53-11	-	142	118	22d	—	—	-10	4	1.38/1	11/2 15%
Smart bumper mare has won both hurdle starts; needs a fair bit more in this company
4	Space Tourist Bay J:Rachael Blackmore T:W P Mullins	J:Rachael Blackmore T:W P Mullins	156	—	/13-11	-	147	64	43d	—	—	-8	3.3	1.25/1	6 17%
Ran away with a Kilbeggan mares' novice hurdle last time; jumps to her left but a player
9	Enfranchise Bay J:Brian Hayes T:John Joseph Hanlon	J:Brian Hayes T:John Joseph Hanlon	149	t	0-547	123	148	103	26d	—	—	+11	20.9	2.50/1	11 9%
Smart Flat mare; has to find plenty more to make hurdles breakthrough in this company
6	Arctic Fly Bay J:Sean O'Keeffe T:W P Mullins	J:Sean O'Keeffe T:W P Mullins	153	—	166-1	-	134	123	51d	—	—	+7	11.2	4.25/1	18 6%
Cosy winner of a Punchestown maiden hurdle but will have to find lots of improvement
3	Sherodan Bay J:Sean Flanagan T:Peter Fahey	J:Sean Flanagan T:Peter Fahey	156	—	12/2	-	132	120	63d	—	—	+2	6.2	4.75/1	20 5%
Second on hurdles debut at Ballinrobe after an absence; should have improved but tough ask
7	Calico Bay J:Jack Kennedy T:Gordon Elliott	J:Jack Kennedy T:Gordon Elliott	153	t	1-1521	123	134	117	7d	—	—	+22	26.5	4.75/1	20 5%
Likes sharp tracks, decent third in C&D novice on Tuesday; plenty to do on handicap debut
8	Castra Vetera Bay J:Sam Ewing T:Joseph Patrick Obrien	J:Sam Ewing T:Joseph Patrick Obrien	153	—	77/P-1	-	137	120	18d	—	—	+7	9.5	9.75/1	40 3%
Got off the mark in this sphere at Kilbeggan recently; needs to step up on that form
2	Arctic Saint Grey J:Diarmuid Moloney T:Mrs Grainne M Oconnor	J:Diarmuid Moloney T:Mrs Grainne M Oconnor	156	—	029-	-	102	82	96d	—	—	+3	3.7	49.75/1	200 1%
Just a glimpse of ability in three starts for Kim Bailey in UK and is out of his depth

Horse	bet365	Coral
Absurde	8/13	8/13
Williamstowndancer	11/2	5
Space Tourist	6	6
Enfranchise	11	9
Arctic Fly	18	16
Sherodan	20	18
Calico	20	18
Castra Vetera	40	40
Arctic Saint	200	150

Predictor

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

1st

Absurde

OR: 0 Form: 10 Odds: 20

8/13

2nd

Calico

26.5

OR: 18.3 Form: 7 Odds: 1.2

3rd

Enfranchise

20.9

OR: 18.3 Form: 0 Odds: 2.7

Arctic Fly

11.2

OR: 0 Form: 10 Odds: 1.2

Castra Vetera

9.5

OR: 0 Form: 9 Odds: 0.6

Sherodan

6.2

OR: 0 Form: 5 Odds: 1.2

Williamstowndancer

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 4

11/2

Arctic Saint

3.7

OR: 0 Form: 3.5 Odds: 0.2

200

Space Tourist

3.3

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 3.3

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Enfranchise	123	148	103
Calico	123	134	117
Absurde	—	138	81
Williamstowndancer	—	142	118
Space Tourist	—	147	64
Arctic Fly	—	134	123
Sherodan	—	132	120
Castra Vetera	—	137	120
Arctic Saint	—	102	82

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Calico	7d ago	Quick return
Castra Vetera	18d ago	Fit
Williamstowndancer	22d ago	Fit
Enfranchise	26d ago	Fit
Space Tourist	43d ago	Fit
Arctic Fly	51d ago	Fresh
Sherodan	63d ago	Fresh
Arctic Saint	96d ago	Long break
Absurde	—	—