Apex Controls Ltd Handicap Hurdle – Sligo

Sligo

18:35

Apex Controls Ltd Handicap Hurdle

Date 2023-08-10

Distance 2m1f185y

Class

Going Yielding

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize €6,195

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
2	Downtherefordancin Bay J:Keith Donoghue T:Gavin Cromwell	J:Keith Donoghue T:Gavin Cromwell	165	—	7005-4	102	110	89	31d	—	—	+1	18	0.88/1	7/2 22%
Improved from his handicap debut when staying on well from off the pace at Roscommon
3	Golden Sandbanks Brown J:Sean Flanagan T:Paul W Flynn	J:Sean Flanagan T:Paul W Flynn	165	tp	20-869	99	103	63	3d	—	—	+5	14.9	2.25/1	10 10%
Switching between chasing and hurdling, seems out of form, course winner over fences
6	Kellies Dream Bay J:Cian Quirke(5) T:Andrew Slattery	J:Cian Quirke(5) T:Andrew Slattery	163	—	157-41	97	108	81	20d	—	—	+4	14.8	1.88/1	15/2 12%
Had plenty to spare when winning at Kilbeggan and may be able to cope with an 8lb rise
9	Baby Chou Bay J:Sean O'Keeffe T:Mrs John Harrington	J:Sean O'Keeffe T:Mrs John Harrington	161	t	773-35	95	108	85	33d	—	—	+4	13.9	2.13/1	17/2 11%
Placed form in maidens does not amount to much but relatively unexposed sort for top yard
10	Pearlofflorida Bay J:Brian Hayes T:Liam P Cusack	J:Brian Hayes T:Liam P Cusack	160	—	697-16	94	102	102	27d	—	—	+5	13.4	3.25/1	14 7%
C&D maiden winner in June, much longer trip did not appear to suit at Kilbeggan on latest
NR	Prince Of Air Bay J:TBC T:P J Rothwell	J: T:P J Rothwell	146	t	/83-50	80	107	52	20d	—	—	+3	9.1	3.75/1	16 6%
Second reserve, managed a couple of fair runs in the spring, below best last time
NR	Turkestan Bay J:TBC T:Mark Michael Mcniff	J: T:Mark Michael Mcniff	167	tp	8F-7U6	101	107	80	16d	—	—	+8	14.7	3.75/1	16 6%
Yet to recapture his best 2021 form but merits respect coming from leading local stable
NR	Lesssaidthebetter Bay J:TBC T:P J Rothwell	J: T:P J Rothwell	146	—	U3-437	80	103	-	20d	—	—	+3	9.1	3.25/1	14 7%
First reserve, has been running over fences, hard to fancy given 0-23 hurdles record
12	Magnetic North Chestnut J:Rachael Blackmore T:James Mcauley	J:Rachael Blackmore T:James Mcauley	155	v	0000-P	89	93	52	—	—	—	-6	16.4	0.88/1	7/2 22%
Fine form on the Flat since a poor hurdles run at Ballinrobe, may be worth forgiving
15	Be My Hero Bay J:Jack Kennedy T:Gordon Elliott	J:Jack Kennedy T:Gordon Elliott	148	—	07-628	82	109	93	53d	—	—	+2	10.5	2.75/1	12 8%
Worth considering on his Wexford second, excuse offered for his Downpatrick failure
7	Rockview Roman Bay J:Ben Harvey(3) T:John C Mcconnell	J:Ben Harvey(3) T:John C Mcconnell	163	—	00-6	97	107	76	—	—	—	+8	13.1	4.75/1	20 5%
Gained his latest Flat win at Gowran in April, not much merit in his maiden hurdle formn
8	Angelsworknovrtime Bay J:Donagh Meyler T:James Andrew Fahey	J:Donagh Meyler T:James Andrew Fahey	162	—	4-3350	96	108	97	27d	—	—	+8	12.9	4.75/1	20 5%
Unplaced in C&D handicap last month, hard to have much confidence after a poor Cork run
5	Champagne Vacation Chestnut J:Mike O'Connor(3) T:Sean Aherne	J:Mike O'Connor(3) T:Sean Aherne	163	t	2/66-3	97	105	81	33d	—	—	+10	20.1	2.00/1	9 11%
Promising display after a break when third over 2m4f at Bellewstown, worth considering
11	Action Station Chestnut J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:Mrs Prunella Dobbs	J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:Mrs Prunella Dobbs	158	b	99-670	92	107	77	16d	—	—	+8	11.6	6.00/1	25 4%
Blinkered for the first time, little appeal on what he has shown in handicaps this season
13	Chemdawg Chestnut J:Phillip Enright T:Oliver Mckiernan	J:Phillip Enright T:Oliver Mckiernan	149	—	000-	86	98	68	193d	—	—	+5	10.4	6.00/1	25 4%
Mild promise on the Flat, has shown no aptitude for hurdling in three maiden attempts
4	Quickbuck Bay J:Liam McKenna(5) T:J J Lambe	J:Liam McKenna(5) T:J J Lambe	164	—	PP3-U0	98	104	-	33d	—	—	+10	12.6	16.25/1	66 2%
Won a handicap hurdle for Nicky Henderson last year, has struggled in two Irish starts
14	Max Time Bay J:Daniel King(5) T:I Madden	J:Daniel King(5) T:I Madden	149	—	9P-700	83	105	81	27d	—	—	+7	8.8	12.25/1	50 2%
Modest sort in bumpers and maiden hurdles, towards the rear in his first handicap hurdle
16	Allez George Bay J:J J Slevin T:James M Barcoe	J:J J Slevin T:James M Barcoe	146	t	/P9PP-	80	108	-	161d	—	—	+6	8	16.25/1	66 2%
Badly out of form since second at Tramore near the end of the season before last

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Unibet	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes
Downtherefordancin	7/2	7/2	4	7/2	4
Golden Sandbanks	10	8	8	8	8
Kellies Dream	8	15/2	15/2	15/2	8
Baby Chou	8	8	15/2	8	17/2
Pearlofflorida	14	10	17/2	8	10
Prince Of Air	12	14	16	14	SP
Turkestan	16	11	10	12	12
Lesssaidthebetter	14	12	14	12	SP
Magnetic North	7/2	3	3	3	10/3
Be My Hero	15/2	11	11	11	12
Rockview Roman	14	18	16	18	20
Angelsworknovrtime	20	18	14	20	20
Champagne Vacation	9	7	13/2	13/2	15/2
Action Station	25	18	18	18	20
Chemdawg	25	16	14	16	16
Quickbuck	66	50	33	50	50
Max Time	50	40	33	40	40
Allez George	66	66	40	66	66

Predictor

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

1st

Champagne Vacation

20.1

OR: 11.8 Form: 5.5 Odds: 2.9

2nd

Downtherefordancin

OR: 13 Form: 0 Odds: 5

7/2

3rd

Magnetic North

16.4

OR: 9.8 Form: 0 Odds: 6.7

7/2

Golden Sandbanks

14.9

OR: 12.3 Form: 0 Odds: 2.7

Kellies Dream

14.8

OR: 11.8 Form: 0 Odds: 3.1

15/2

Turkestan

14.7

OR: 12.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9

Baby Chou

13.9

OR: 11.3 Form: 0 Odds: 2.7

17/2

Pearlofflorida

13.4

OR: 11 Form: 0 Odds: 2.4

Rockview Roman

13.1

OR: 11.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

Angelsworknovrtime

12.9

OR: 11.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

Quickbuck

12.6

OR: 12 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

Action Station

11.6

OR: 10.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

Be My Hero

10.5

OR: 8 Form: 0 Odds: 2.5

Chemdawg

10.4

OR: 9 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

Prince Of Air

9.1

OR: 7.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

Lesssaidthebetter

9.1

OR: 7.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

Max Time

8.8

OR: 8.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

Allez George

OR: 7.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.5

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Downtherefordancin	102	110	89
Turkestan	101	107	80
Golden Sandbanks	99	103	63
Quickbuck	98	104	—
Kellies Dream	97	108	81
Rockview Roman	97	107	76
Champagne Vacation	97	105	81
Angelsworknovrtime	96	108	97
Baby Chou	95	108	85
Pearlofflorida	94	102	102
Action Station	92	107	77
Magnetic North	89	93	52
Chemdawg	86	98	68
Max Time	83	105	81
Be My Hero	82	109	93
Prince Of Air	80	107	52
Lesssaidthebetter	80	103	—
Allez George	80	108	—

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Golden Sandbanks	3d ago	Quick return
Turkestan	16d ago	Fit
Action Station	16d ago	Fit
Kellies Dream	20d ago	Fit
Prince Of Air	20d ago	Fit
Lesssaidthebetter	20d ago	Fit
Pearlofflorida	27d ago	Fit
Angelsworknovrtime	27d ago	Fit
Max Time	27d ago	Fit
Downtherefordancin	31d ago	Fit
Baby Chou	33d ago	Fit
Champagne Vacation	33d ago	Fit
Quickbuck	33d ago	Fit
Be My Hero	53d ago	Fresh
Allez George	161d ago	Long break
Chemdawg	193d ago	Long break
Magnetic North	—	—
Rockview Roman	—	—