Shortcross Irish Whiskey Handicap Hurdle – Downpatrick

Downpatrick

16:40

Shortcross Irish Whiskey Handicap Hurdle

Date 2023-08-13

Distance 2m5f165y

Class

Going Good To Yielding

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize €5,900

Winning Time 5m 25.00s (slow by 13.50s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Robindevidastar (IRE) P J O'Hanlon · P J Rothwell	9/1	Won
2nd	Roman Parish (IRE) Sean Flanagan · David M O'Brien	10/1	0.2
3rd	How Decc (IRE) Cian Quirke · E Seymour	5/1	1.75
4th	Nuttorridge (IRE) Phillip Enright · Mark Michael McNiff	11/4F	.5
5th	Tuff Days (IRE) Mark McDonagh · Michael Barry	4/1	0.2
6th	Nomadic Star (IRE) Daniel King · L Young	22/1	2.5
7th	Attitash (IRE) Caragh Monaghan · Ian Patrick Donoghue	20/1	2.5
8th	Shean Glory (IRE) Sean O'Keeffe · Sean Aherne	25/1	4.5
9th	Gigantamax Eevee (IRE) James Smith · Matthew J Smith	12/1	3.5
10th	Tick Along (IRE) Thomas Reilly · T G McCourt	17/2	13
11th	Lonracha (IRE) John Shinnick · Andrew McNamara	25/1	11
12th	Charlie Bawnie (IRE) Darragh O'Keeffe · T G McCourt	20/1	38

Non-Runners / Other

Status	Horse	SP
Fell	Across The Ocean (IRE) Keith Donoghue · Gavin Cromwell	50/1

Runners (17)

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	Nuttorridge Bay J:Phillip Enright T:Mark Michael Mcniff	J:Phillip Enright T:Mark Michael Mcniff	163	tp	3P9-42	90	104	12	31d	—	—	-6	16.7	0.69/1	11/4 27%
Has won twice at this venue, another success on the cards after C&D second a month ago
NR	I Am Spider Man Bay J:TBC T:C Byrnes	J: T:C Byrnes	165	—	010-FP	92	103	-	72d	—	—	0	14.6	1.63/1	13/2 13%
Veterinary excuse offered at Down Royal last time, unwise to discount his chance
4	Tuff Days Chestnut J:Mark McDonagh(5) T:Michael Barry	J:Mark McDonagh(5) T:Michael Barry	165	—	33242F	92	99	52	17d	—	—	+2	19.8	0.88/1	7/2 22%
Running consistently prior to fall in Limerick event in which How Decc finished fourth
9	How Decc b/br J:Cian Quirke(5) T:E Seymour	J:Cian Quirke(5) T:E Seymour	161	tp	0-P824	88	103	47	17d	—	—	+3	12.2	1.88/1	15/2 12%
Ran a blinder over fences at Tipperary and performed creditably over hurdles on latest
NR	Hockworthy Flyer Bay J:TBC T:Andrew Mcnamara	J: T:Andrew Mcnamara	158	t	0-2357	85	101	-	8d	—	—	+3	11	2.75/1	12 8%
Second reserve, 0-18, put in her best efforts when placed over C&D in May and June
2	Tick Along Grey J:Thomas Reilly(7) T:T G Mccourt	J:Thomas Reilly(7) T:T G Mccourt	166	—	-16336	93	101	55	5d	—	—	+11	18.5	2.75/1	12 8%
Won here in May, last three runs have been over fences, more effective as a hurdler
15	Robindevidastar b/br J:P J O'Hanlon(5) T:P J Rothwell	J:P J O'Hanlon(5) T:P J Rothwell	153	b	000-75	80	102	72	57d	—	—	0	10.4	1.88/1	15/2 12%
1-20 over hurdles, has rarely looked like adding to his 2m6f Punchestown win in 2021
13	Gigantamax Eevee Bay J:James Smith(7) T:Matthew J Smith	J:James Smith(7) T:Matthew J Smith	154	p	00-947	81	96	44	17d	—	—	+4	9.4	2.75/1	12 8%
Kilbeggan fourth the best of three handicap runs, beaten 18l then, needs to find more
NR	Greatmindstinkalik Bay J:NON-RUNNER T:Matthew J Smith	J:NON-RUNNER T:Matthew J Smith	155	ht	60006-	82	87	74	224d	—	—	-10	15.8	8.00/1	33 3%
Absent since a remote sixth at Fairyhouse in January, nothing to suggest she can feature
14	Nomadic Star Bay J:Daniel King(5) T:L Young	J:Daniel King(5) T:L Young	153	p	50F-39	80	97	54	72d	—	—	+5	8.5	6.00/1	25 4%
Punchestown third in May seemed promising, not as good at Tramore next time
6	Roman Parish Bay J:Sean Flanagan T:David M Obrien	J:Sean Flanagan T:David M Obrien	163	p	8-2P45	90	100	21	31d	—	—	+4	12.2	2.25/1	10 10%
Kept on for fifth over C&D a month ago, 6l to find with Nuttorridge on that running
8	Across The Ocean Bay J:Keith Donoghue T:Gavin Cromwell	J:Keith Donoghue T:Gavin Cromwell	161	—	0000	92	69	44	62d	—	—	+8	11.4	6.75/1	28 4%
Beaten a minimum of 49 lengths in four maiden runs, respect for trainer the sole positive
R16	Charlie Bawnie Bay J:Darragh O'Keeffe(5) T:T G Mccourt	J:Darragh O'Keeffe(5) T:T G Mccourt	158	—	00-05	85	87	72	23d	—	—	+6	10	4.75/1	20 5%
First reserve, Kilbeggan fifth was a step in the right direction but that was a weak race
7	Attitash Bay J:Caragh Monaghan(7) T:Ian Patrick Donoghue	J:Caragh Monaghan(7) T:Ian Patrick Donoghue	162	t	0-04d8	89	101	86	5d	—	—	+6	11.1	4.75/1	20 5%
Won a Sligo handicap hurdle two years ago when with Willie Mullins, modest for this yard
10	Shean Glory Bay J:Sean O'Keeffe T:Sean Aherne	J:Sean O'Keeffe T:Sean Aherne	160	—	2056-P	87	99	86	80d	—	—	+6	10.3	5.25/1	22 5%
Winner and second at Clonmel last winter, subsequent form leaves a lot to be desired
12	Lonracha Bay J:John Shinnick(7) T:Andrew Mcnamara	J:John Shinnick(7) T:Andrew Mcnamara	155	—	/8P-06	82	86	27	23d	—	—	+6	8.9	6.00/1	25 4%
Yet to finish better than sixth in nine attempts, little appeal despite reduced mark
NR	What An Ocean Bay J:TBC T:Gordon Elliott	J: T:Gordon Elliott	167	b	650U0-	94	98	89	153d	—	—	—	11	—	—
Generally disappointing form since runner-up twice in maidens in the spring of last year

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Unibet	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes
Nuttorridge	11/4	5/2	5/2	5/2	5/2
I Am Spider Man	13/2	6	11/2	6	13/2
Tuff Days	10/3	10/3	7/2	10/3	10/3
How Decc	7	7/1	15/2	15/2	15/2
Hockworthy Flyer	12	9	10	9	10
Tick Along	12	11/1	12	12	12
Robindevidastar	7	15/2	15/2	7	13/2
Gigantamax Eevee	12	12	12	12	12
Greatmindstinkalik	33	33	33	33	SP
Nomadic Star	25	22	25	25	22
Roman Parish	10	17/2	9	9	9
Across The Ocean	28	25	25	25	22/1
Charlie Bawnie	20	20	20	20	20
Attitash	20	20	20	20	20
Shean Glory	20	20	22	20	20
Lonracha	22	25	25	25	25

Predictor

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

1st

Tuff Days

19.8

OR: 10.5 Form: 4.1 Odds: 5.2

7/2

2nd

Tick Along

18.5

OR: 10.8 Form: 5.6 Odds: 2.1

3rd

Nuttorridge

16.7

OR: 10 Form: 0 Odds: 6.7

11/4

Greatmindstinkalik

15.8

OR: 8 Form: 0 Odds: 7.8

I Am Spider Man

14.6

OR: 10.5 Form: 0 Odds: 4.1

13/2

How Decc

12.2

OR: 9.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.7

15/2

Roman Parish

12.2

OR: 10 Form: 0 Odds: 2.2

Across The Ocean

11.4

OR: 10.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.9

Attitash

11.1

OR: 9.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

Hockworthy Flyer

OR: 8.8 Form: 0 Odds: 2.2

What An Ocean

OR: 11 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

Robindevidastar

10.4

OR: 7.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.9

15/2

Shean Glory

10.3

OR: 9.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

Charlie Bawnie

OR: 8.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

Gigantamax Eevee

9.4

OR: 7.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

Lonracha

8.9

OR: 8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.9

Nomadic Star

8.5

OR: 7.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
What An Ocean	94	98	89
Tick Along	93	101	55
I Am Spider Man	92	103	—
Tuff Days	92	99	52
Across The Ocean	92	69	44
Nuttorridge	90	104	12
Roman Parish	90	100	21
Attitash	89	101	86
How Decc	88	103	47
Shean Glory	87	99	86
Hockworthy Flyer	85	101	—
Charlie Bawnie	85	87	72
Greatmindstinkalik	82	87	74
Lonracha	82	86	27
Gigantamax Eevee	81	96	44
Robindevidastar	80	102	72
Nomadic Star	80	97	54

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Tick Along	5d ago	Quick return
Attitash	5d ago	Quick return
Hockworthy Flyer	8d ago	Quick return
Tuff Days	17d ago	Fit
How Decc	17d ago	Fit
Gigantamax Eevee	17d ago	Fit
Charlie Bawnie	23d ago	Fit
Lonracha	23d ago	Fit
Nuttorridge	31d ago	Fit
Roman Parish	31d ago	Fit
Robindevidastar	57d ago	Fresh
Across The Ocean	62d ago	Fresh
I Am Spider Man	72d ago	Fresh
Nomadic Star	72d ago	Fresh
Shean Glory	80d ago	Fresh
What An Ocean	153d ago	Long break
Greatmindstinkalik	224d ago	Long break