BoyleSports Handicap Hurdle (Listed Race) – Galway

Galway

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BoyleSports Handicap Hurdle (Listed Race)

Date 2023-08-05

Distance 2m6f140y

Class Class 1

Going Soft

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize €64,900

Winning Time 5m 41.80s (slow by 16.80s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Ambitious Fellow (IRE) Sam Ewing · Peter Fahey	14/1	Won
2nd	Bugs Moran (IRE) Jack Kennedy · Noel Meade	17/2	.75
3rd	Icare Allen (FR) Aidan Kelly · W P Mullins	4/1F	6
4th	Watch The Weather (GB) Rachael Blackmore · R P Cody	20/1	1.5
5th	Highland Charge (IRE) Neil Ryan · Noel Meade	20/1	6.5
6th	Foveros (FR) Sean O'Keeffe · W P Mullins	14/1	.75
7th	Digby (IRE) P J O'Hanlon · Dermot A McLoughlin	9/1	21

Non-Runners / Other

Status	Horse	SP
Fell	Act Of God (GB) Ben Harvey · E J O'Grady	40/1
P.U.	Gallant John Joe (IRE) Danny Mullins · Oliver McKiernan	28/1
P.U.	Hallowed Star (IRE) Keith Donoghue · John Joseph Hanlon	8/1
P.U.	Ilikedwayurthinkin (IRE) Mark Walsh · Gavin Cromwell	20/1
REF	La Prima Donna (FR) Brian Hayes · W P Mullins	22/1
U.R.	Maze Runner (IRE) Michael O'Sullivan · W P Mullins	17/2
P.U.	Nikini (IRE) Kieran Callaghan · W P Mullins	16/1
P.U.	Power Of Pause (IRE) Paul Townend · W P Mullins	7/1
P.U.	Thecompanysergeant (GB) Donagh Meyler · Denis Gerard Hogan	15/2

Runners (23)

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	Hallowed Star Bay J:Keith Donoghue T:John Joseph Hanlon	J:Keith Donoghue T:John Joseph Hanlon	159	p	FPF-50	135	140	55	—	—	—	+8	26.9	1.50/1	7 14%
Forecast rain will help; likely to be a strong contender to follow up last year's success
7	Power Of Pause Chestnut J:Paul Townend T:W P Mullins	J:Paul Townend T:W P Mullins	156	—	6/7P-2	132	147	107	68d	—	—	+12	31.1	1.50/1	7 14%
Stayed on well to be runner-up in a competitive Ballinrobe handicap in May; big contender
13	Thecompanysergeant Bay J:Donagh Meyler T:Denis Gerard Hogan	J:Donagh Meyler T:Denis Gerard Hogan	155	—	13212-	131	142	104	118d	—	—	+30	40.7	1.63/1	13/2 13%
Second in Grade 2 last time was another solid run; unexposed and soft ground not an issue
R21	Bugs Moran Bay J:Jack Kennedy T:Noel Meade	J:Jack Kennedy T:Noel Meade	151	—	44312/	127	146	-	464d	—	—	+27	34.9	2.00/1	9 11%
First reserve; very progressive staying novice handicapper last year; over 15 months off
2	Icare Allen Bay J:Aidan Kelly(5) T:W P Mullins	J:Aidan Kelly(5) T:W P Mullins	162	t	300-84	138	151	136	2d	—	—	+16	24.1	2.75/1	12 8%
Right back to form when a staying fourth in Thursdays Galway Hurdle; could be a big player
14	Watch The Weather Bay J:Rachael Blackmore T:R P Cody	J:Rachael Blackmore T:R P Cody	155	t	2090-1	131	148	126	30d	—	—	+22	33.3	1.63/1	13/2 13%
Up 14lb for Tipperary and winning this would require a career best; not impossible though
18	Nikini Bay J:Kieran Callaghan(5) T:W P Mullins	J:Kieran Callaghan(5) T:W P Mullins	152	—	11207-	128	144	123	—	—	—	+13	32.6	2.75/1	12 8%
Beaten at short odds in a pair of Flat maidens last twice; some questions to answer
11	Maze Runner Bay J:Michael O'Sullivan T:W P Mullins	J:Michael O'Sullivan T:W P Mullins	155	—	653/5-	131	144	89	—	—	—	+7	25.9	2.50/1	11 9%
Got no run in the amateur handicap here on Monday; stays 3m and capable of getting into it
20	Digby Bay J:P J O'Hanlon(5) T:Dermot A Mcloughlin	J:P J O'Hanlon(5) T:Dermot A Mcloughlin	151	—	1/3F-3	127	146	75	54d	—	—	+22	29.2	3.75/1	16 6%
Decent third at Roscommon after 11 months off; spot on for this and should play a hand
NR	An Mhi Bay J:TBC T:Gordon Elliott	J: T:Gordon Elliott	150	t	69-111	126	147	114	34d	—	—	+14	20.8	3.25/1	14 7%
Second reserve; completed a hat-trick of victories in uncompetitive novice events in UK
9	Ilikedwayurthinkin Bay J:Mark Walsh T:Gavin Cromwell	J:Mark Walsh T:Gavin Cromwell	155	b	U34-76	131	146	-	22d	—	—	+15	22.2	4.75/1	20 5%
Three of his four wins have come at this venue; fair chance off this mark
6	Gallant John Joe Bay J:Danny Mullins T:Oliver Mckiernan	J:Danny Mullins T:Oliver Mckiernan	156	tv	023-P2	132	148	41	22d	—	—	+16	22.2	2.75/1	12 8%
Good second at Cork last time; goes on any ground and should give a good account
NR	Finest Evermore Bay J:TBC T:W P Mullins	J: T:W P Mullins	166	—	/4/P1-	142	142	59	350d	—	—	0	33.4	3.25/1	14 7%
Missed a couple of engagements during the summer so ready to run; each-way chance
NR	Merlin Giant Bay J:TBC T:Emmet Mullins	J: T:Emmet Mullins	161	hp	310-00	137	149	118	2d	—	—	+19	23	4.25/1	18 6%
Back to form in cheekpieces in a Down Royal Flat maiden but well beaten in Galway Hurdle
3	Highland Charge Bay J:Neil Ryan(7) T:Noel Meade	J:Neil Ryan(7) T:Noel Meade	161	—	P800-1	137	148	128	22d	—	—	+29	33	4.75/1	20 5%
Unproven over this trip but only up 6lb or Kilbeggan and goes on soft; respected
8	Ambitious Fellow Bay J:Sam Ewing T:Peter Fahey	J:Sam Ewing T:Peter Fahey	155	—	1P0-03	131	150	82	22d	—	—	+17	21.3	4.75/1	20 5%
Better to come from him; owner-trainer-jockey already among the winners this week
16	Foveros Bay J:Sean O'Keeffe T:W P Mullins	J:Sean O'Keeffe T:W P Mullins	154	—	980/0-	130	147	57	—	—	—	+6	25.6	6.00/1	25 4%
Ran well after a year off in a 2m handicap at the Curragh last month; not dismissed
NR	Streets Of Doyen Bay J:TBC T:Thomas Gibney	J: T:Thomas Gibney	155	t	50P-10	131	144	60	22d	—	—	+17	21.3	4.75/1	20 5%
Won a 3m handicap hurdle at Kilbeggan in June; might just be a better hurdler; respected
NR	Lucid Dreams Bay J:TBC T:John Patrick Ryan	J: T:John Patrick Ryan	155	—	3-1120	131	147	122	1d	—	—	+19	23.6	4.25/1	18 6%
Improved again when narrowly beaten in a novice contest at Roscommon; progressive
NR	Dartan Grey J:TBC T:Matthew J Smith	J: T:Matthew J Smith	154	tb	/10-17	130	148	90	—	—	—	+17	21.2	4.75/1	20 5%
Well beaten in a Killarney handicap hurdle and the amateur handicap here; others preferred
17	La Prima Donna Bay J:Brian Hayes T:W P Mullins	J:Brian Hayes T:W P Mullins	153	b	5/1B-R	129	148	-	47d	—	—	+18	20.5	6.75/1	28 4%
Refused to race at Kilbeggan last time; blinkered here but hard to trust after that
NR	Au Fleuron Bay J:TBC T:Gordon Elliott	J: T:Gordon Elliott	150	p	4800-9	126	146	129	22d	—	—	+17	19.8	8.00/1	33 3%
3rd reserve; down the field in competitive handicap hurdles; well held over fences latest
19	Act Of God Bay J:Ben Harvey(3) T:E J Ogrady	J:Ben Harvey(3) T:E J Ogrady	151	p	F2516-	127	145	-	—	—	—	+25	28.2	12.25/1	50 2%
Won off a similar mark two years ago but soundly beaten in a pair of Flat handicaps lately

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Unibet	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes
Hallowed Star	7	5	5	11/2	5
Power Of Pause	7	11/2	11/2	11/2	11/2
Thecompanysergeant	13/2	6	6	13/2	6
Bugs Moran	9	9	9	9	9
Icare Allen	12	10	10	10	10
Watch The Weather	7	13/2	13/2	7	6
Nikini	11	12	12	12	12
Maze Runner	10	10	11	11	11
Digby	16	12	10	12	12
An Mhi	11	14	14	12	14
Ilikedwayurthinkin	20	10	11	14	11
Gallant John Joe	12	12	12	12	12
Finest Evermore	14	14	14	14	14
Merlin Giant	16	18	18	18	18
Highland Charge	16	20	20	18	20
Ambitious Fellow	20	20	20	20	20
Foveros	25	22	22	20	22
Streets Of Doyen	20	20	20	20	20
Lucid Dreams	16	18	18	18	18
Dartan	20	16	16	18	16
La Prima Donna	25	25	25	28	28
Au Fleuron	25	33	33	28	33
Act Of God	40	50	50	50	50

Predictor

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

1st

Thecompanysergeant

40.7

OR: 20.3 Form: 17.4 Odds: 3.1

13/2

2nd

Bugs Moran

34.9

OR: 19.3 Form: 13.5 Odds: 2.1

3rd

Finest Evermore

33.4

OR: 23 Form: 0 Odds: 10.4

Watch The Weather

33.3

OR: 20.3 Form: 10 Odds: 3.1

13/2

Highland Charge

OR: 21.8 Form: 10 Odds: 1.2

Nikini

32.6

OR: 19.5 Form: 7.5 Odds: 5.6

Power Of Pause

31.1

OR: 20.5 Form: 5 Odds: 5.6

Digby

29.2

OR: 19.3 Form: 8 Odds: 1.9

Act Of God

28.2

OR: 19.3 Form: 8.2 Odds: 0.8

Hallowed Star

26.9

OR: 21.3 Form: 0 Odds: 5.6

Maze Runner

25.9

OR: 20.3 Form: 0 Odds: 5.6

Foveros

25.6

OR: 20 Form: 0 Odds: 5.6

Icare Allen

24.1

OR: 22 Form: 0 Odds: 2.1

Lucid Dreams

23.6

OR: 20.3 Form: 2.1 Odds: 1.2

Merlin Giant

OR: 21.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

Ilikedwayurthinkin

22.2

OR: 20.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9

Gallant John Joe

22.2

OR: 20.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7

Ambitious Fellow

21.3

OR: 20.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

Streets Of Doyen

21.3

OR: 20.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

Dartan

21.2

OR: 20 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

An Mhi

20.8

OR: 19 Form: 0 Odds: 1.8

La Prima Donna

20.5

OR: 19.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

Au Fleuron

19.8

OR: 19 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Finest Evermore	142	142	59
Icare Allen	138	151	136
Merlin Giant	137	149	118
Highland Charge	137	148	128
Hallowed Star	135	140	55
Power Of Pause	132	147	107
Gallant John Joe	132	148	41
Thecompanysergeant	131	142	104
Watch The Weather	131	148	126
Maze Runner	131	144	89
Ilikedwayurthinkin	131	146	—
Ambitious Fellow	131	150	82
Streets Of Doyen	131	144	60
Lucid Dreams	131	147	122
Foveros	130	147	57
Dartan	130	148	90
La Prima Donna	129	148	—
Nikini	128	144	123
Bugs Moran	127	146	—
Digby	127	146	75
Act Of God	127	145	—
An Mhi	126	147	114
Au Fleuron	126	146	129

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Lucid Dreams	1d ago	Quick return
Icare Allen	2d ago	Quick return
Merlin Giant	2d ago	Quick return
Ilikedwayurthinkin	22d ago	Fit
Gallant John Joe	22d ago	Fit
Highland Charge	22d ago	Fit
Ambitious Fellow	22d ago	Fit
Streets Of Doyen	22d ago	Fit
Au Fleuron	22d ago	Fit
Watch The Weather	30d ago	Fit
An Mhi	34d ago	Fit
La Prima Donna	47d ago	Fresh
Digby	54d ago	Fresh
Power Of Pause	68d ago	Fresh
Thecompanysergeant	118d ago	Long break
Finest Evermore	350d ago	Long break
Bugs Moran	464d ago	Long break
Hallowed Star	—	—
Nikini	—	—
Maze Runner	—	—
Foveros	—	—
Dartan	—	—
Act Of God	—	—