A J C Group Handicap Hurdle – Downpatrick

Downpatrick

15:10

A J C Group Handicap Hurdle

Date 2023-08-13

Distance 2m1f65y

Class

Going Good To Yielding

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize €5,900

Winning Time 4m 8.00s (fast by 1.00s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Gwan Tadhg (IRE) Mark McDonagh · E J O'Grady	7/1	Won
2nd	Fassbender (IRE) Phillip Enright · Mark Michael McNiff	11/1	1.5
3rd	Crafty Gael (IRE) Tom Harney · Ross O'Sullivan	85/40F	.5
4th	Sandyman (GB) Simon Torrens · John C McConnell	13/2	0.3
5th	Monoxide (GB) Ms C L McGoldrick · Neill McCluskey	25/1	2.5
6th	Woodstream Lad (IRE) Mike O'Connor · R K Watson	6/1	3.75
7th	Moneynabane (IRE) Michael O'Sullivan · Neill McCluskey	66/1	.5
8th	Mullins Cross (IRE) Jody McGarvey · John Joseph Hanlon	14/1	.5
9th	Lesssaidthebetter (GB) James O'Sullivan · P J Rothwell	12/1	8
10th	Lariat (GB) Danny Gilligan · J J Lambe	11/1	6.5
11th	Copia Verborum (IRE) Anna McGuinness · J J Lambe	28/1	0.1
12th	Finches Cross (IRE) Philip Donovan · Miss Elizabeth Anne Lalor	20/1	9
13th	Self Assessed (IRE) Sean O'Keeffe · Sean Aherne	16/1	14

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
4	Crafty Gael Bay J:Tom Harney(7) T:Ross Osullivan	J:Tom Harney(7) T:Ross Osullivan	165	p	6-2F22	95	103	72	1d	—	—	-6	18.5	0.63/1	5/2 29%
Form of Wexford run has been boosted, second in the 5.55 at Kilbeggan on Saturday
NR	West Of Carrig Bay J:TBC T:Peter Croke	J: T:Peter Croke	164	—	380-05	91	99	-	19d	—	—	-40	30.3	—	—
Non-runner
NR	Redwood Queen Bay J:TBC T:C Byrnes	J: T:C Byrnes	162	—	1U9-37	89	100	71	62d	—	—	-1	14.2	1.38/1	11/2 15%
Second reserve, not given a hard race when third at Punchestown, jury out after last run
NR	Silverstrand Grey J:TBC T:John C Mcconnell	J: T:John C Mcconnell	154	b	4-3072	81	104	40	23d	—	—	-2	11.8	1.63/1	13/2 13%
Second at Kilbeggan last time puts him in with a similar chance in a weak contest
9	Woodstream Lad Bay J:Mike O'Connor(3) T:R K Watson	J:Mike O'Connor(3) T:R K Watson	159	b	8770-3	86	100	68	35d	—	—	+4	15.3	1.63/1	13/2 13%
Showed huge improvement at Sligo when blinkered for the first time, more progress feasible
8	Gwan Tadhg Bay J:Mark McDonagh(5) T:E J Ogrady	J:Mark McDonagh(5) T:E J Ogrady	161	—	9U069-	88	101	89	208d	—	—	+3	12	2.25/1	9/1 10%
Fair sixth at Cork last December, tailed off when favourite at Clonmel in January
5	Sandyman Chestnut J:Simon Torrens T:John C Mcconnell	J:Simon Torrens T:John C Mcconnell	165	—	008-	92	101	30	—	—	—	+4	13.2	1.75/1	8 13%
Three-time Flat winner, limited hurdling experience, first outing for this stable
1	Fassbender Bay J:Phillip Enright T:Mark Michael Mcniff	J:Phillip Enright T:Mark Michael Mcniff	168	tp	P0-060	95	86	55	19d	—	—	+6	13.2	2.75/1	12 8%
Nothing of any merit in his form since he was a 2m6f course winner 13 months ago
NR	Up And Out b/br J:TBC T:Gordon Elliott	J: T:Gordon Elliott	164	—	2-4406	91	102	95	1d	—	—	+9	15.7	3.75/1	16 6%
Much better effort when sixth at Kilbeggan last night; first reserve.
NR	Depeche Mo Bay J:TBC T:Eric Larkin	J: T:Eric Larkin	161	ht	0-2500	88	100	81	1d	—	—	+5	11.4	3.75/1	16 6%
Third reserve, second at Wexford in May seemed to offer hope, has failed to build on that
13	Lesssaidthebetter Bay J:James O'Sullivan(3) T:P J Rothwell	J:James O'Sullivan(3) T:P J Rothwell	153	p	U3-437	80	96	-	23d	—	—	+3	9.2	2.75/1	12 8%
Last six races have been over fences, chance is not obvious off his higher hurdles mark
15	Mullins Cross Bay J:Jody McGarvey T:John Joseph Hanlon	J:Jody McGarvey T:John Joseph Hanlon	153	—	P-P5P4	80	99	74	37d	—	—	+4	8.9	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Hard to be confident on account of 1-21 hurdles record, decent effort at Wexford last time
11	Self Assessed Bay J:Sean O'Keeffe T:Sean Aherne	J:Sean O'Keeffe T:Sean Aherne	156	—	P75/0/	83	88	-	—	—	—	+2	10.8	2.25/1	9/1 10%
Absent for well over a year and having his first outing for this stable, up against it
7	Finches Cross Bay J:Philip Donovan(5) T:Miss Elizabeth Anne Lalor	J:Philip Donovan(5) T:Miss Elizabeth Anne Lalor	163	—	/7405-	90	-	32	406d	—	—	+5	11.9	2.50/1	11 9%
Handicap debut at Tramore 13 months ago was encouraging, could go well if ft and ready
3	Moneynabane Brown J:Michael O'Sullivan T:Neill Mccluskey	J:Michael O'Sullivan T:Neill Mccluskey	166	—	P-9769	93	97	71	12d	—	—	+8	11.6	6.00/1	25 4%
Maiden pointer, track form is weak, does not appear well treated for his first handicap
14	Monoxide Bay J:Ms C L McGoldrick(7) T:Neill Mccluskey	J:Ms C L McGoldrick(7) T:Neill Mccluskey	153	t	8274U7	80	97	49	11d	—	—	+3	9.2	4.75/1	20 5%
Flat winner, has failed to score in 27 races over jumps, modest form in Britain lately
10	Copia Verborum Bay J:Miss A McGuinness(7) T:J J Lambe	J:Miss A McGuinness(7) T:J J Lambe	158	t	80P-U7	85	91	44	—	—	—	+7	9.5	8.00/1	33 3%
A long time since he showed his best form, has run creditably at this track on occasion
2	Lariat Chestnut J:Danny Gilligan(5) T:J J Lambe	J:Danny Gilligan(5) T:J J Lambe	167	—	60U-69	94	98	83	63d	—	—	+6	12.9	2.25/1	10 10%
Only 2-52 on Flat but often placed, 0-13 over hurdles, hard to make a strong case for him

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Unibet	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes
Crafty Gael	5/2	5/2	9/4	5/2	5/2
West Of Carrig	SP	SP	SP	SP	SP
Redwood Queen	11/2	4	4	4	5
Silverstrand	11/2	5	13/2	5	13/2
Woodstream Lad	13/2	6	13/2	13/2	13/2
Gwan Tadhg	9/1	17/2	9	17/2	9
Sandyman	8	8	8	8	8
Fassbender	11	11	12	11	11
Up And Out	16	10	11	10	12
Depeche Mo	16	12	12	14	16
Lesssaidthebetter	12	12	12	12	12
Mullins Cross	16/1	16	14	16	16
Self Assessed	9	8	9/1	9/1	17/2
Finches Cross	11	11	11	11	11
Moneynabane	25	25	22	25	25
Monoxide	20	16	16	16	16
Copia Verborum	33	28	25	28	28
Lariat	10	10	10	10	10

Predictor

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

1st

West Of Carrig

30.3

OR: 10.3 Form: 0 Odds: 20

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2nd

Crafty Gael

18.5

OR: 11.3 Form: 0 Odds: 7.3

5/2

3rd

Up And Out

15.7

OR: 10.3 Form: 3.5 Odds: 1.9

Woodstream Lad

15.3

OR: 9 Form: 3 Odds: 3.3

13/2

Redwood Queen

14.2

OR: 9.8 Form: 0 Odds: 4.4

11/2

Sandyman

13.2

OR: 10.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.7

Fassbender

13.2

OR: 11.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9

Lariat

12.9

OR: 11 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9

Gwan Tadhg

OR: 9.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.5

9/1

Finches Cross

11.9

OR: 10 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9

Silverstrand

11.8

OR: 7.8 Form: 0 Odds: 4

13/2

Moneynabane

11.6

OR: 10.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.9

Depeche Mo

11.4

OR: 9.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9

Self Assessed

10.8

OR: 8.3 Form: 0 Odds: 2.5

9/1

Copia Verborum

9.5

OR: 8.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

Lesssaidthebetter

9.2

OR: 7.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7

Monoxide

9.2

OR: 7.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7

Mullins Cross

8.9

OR: 7.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

16/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Crafty Gael	95	103	72
Fassbender	95	86	55
Lariat	94	98	83
Moneynabane	93	97	71
Sandyman	92	101	30
West Of Carrig	91	99	—
Up And Out	91	102	95
Finches Cross	90	—	32
Redwood Queen	89	100	71
Gwan Tadhg	88	101	89
Depeche Mo	88	100	81
Woodstream Lad	86	100	68
Copia Verborum	85	91	44
Self Assessed	83	88	—
Silverstrand	81	104	40
Lesssaidthebetter	80	96	—
Mullins Cross	80	99	74
Monoxide	80	97	49

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Crafty Gael	1d ago	Quick return
Up And Out	1d ago	Quick return
Depeche Mo	1d ago	Quick return
Monoxide	11d ago	Quick return
Moneynabane	12d ago	Quick return
West Of Carrig	19d ago	Fit
Fassbender	19d ago	Fit
Silverstrand	23d ago	Fit
Lesssaidthebetter	23d ago	Fit
Woodstream Lad	35d ago	Fit
Mullins Cross	37d ago	Fit
Redwood Queen	62d ago	Fresh
Lariat	63d ago	Fresh
Gwan Tadhg	208d ago	Long break
Finches Cross	406d ago	Long break
Sandyman	—	—
Self Assessed	—	—
Copia Verborum	—	—