GAIN The Advantage Series Handicap (Div I) – Killarney

Killarney

18:05

GAIN The Advantage Series Handicap (Div I)

Date 2023-08-24

Distance 1m30y

Class

Going Yielding

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 3yo+

Prize €8,850

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
12 (14)	Great Blasket Bay J:Jack Kearney(7) T:John Joseph Murphy	J:Jack Kearney(7) T:John Joseph Murphy	130	—	980-1	64	73	61	8d	—	—	+3	17.9	1.38/1	11/2 15%
Little in maidens last year but won on handicap debut/return at Gowran last week; up 6lb
8 (4)	Rockbury Lad Grey J:Leigh Roche T:M D Ocallaghan	J:Leigh Roche T:M D Ocallaghan	135	b	404334	63	74	63	7d	—	—	-6	12.1	1.00/1	5 20%
Maiden has run well a number of times; good runs on consecutive days last week; chance
13 (6)	Drop The Dip Bay J:Robert Whearty(7) T:Thomas Gibney	J:Robert Whearty(7) T:Thomas Gibney	129	—	-80145	63	73	62	11d	—	—	-2	12.3	1.63/1	13/2 13%
Won well at Listowel in June and decent efforts off this mark since; can be involved
3 (12)	Rock Etoile Bay J:Jake Coen(5) T:Andrew Slattery	J:Jake Coen(5) T:Andrew Slattery	139	v	31754U	67	78	66	4d	—	—	-6	9.2	1.13/1	9/2 18%
C&D winner in May was a fine 3rd over 7f at Gowran before unseating at Curragh; player
9 (11)	Simply Sideways Chestnut J:Rachael Blackmore T:Timothy Doyle	J:Rachael Blackmore T:Timothy Doyle	135	—	463413	63	76	63	8d	—	—	+9	16.3	2.25/1	10 10%
Won at Naas over 1m before a fine run over nearly 1m2f at Gowran; can be a player
4 (7)	Dazzling Spirit Bay J:Conor Stone-Walsh(7) T:Thomas Mullins	J:Conor Stone-Walsh(7) T:Thomas Mullins	138	—	-03558	66	80	54	19d	—	—	-1	7	2.75/1	12 8%
Hit form last autumn, winning thrice including over C&D; approaching a winning mark again
1 (10)	Fastman Brown J:Dylan Browne McMonagle T:John C Mcconnell	J:Dylan Browne McMonagle T:John C Mcconnell	142	p	8-2359	70	76	68	48d	—	—	0	6.7	2.75/1	12 8%
An infrequent winner but often runs well; capable of going close off this mark
11 (5)	Status Green Grey J:Gary Carroll T:Joseph G Murphy	J:Gary Carroll T:Joseph G Murphy	132	—	086043	66	76	55	31d	—	—	+2	8.9	2.75/1	12 8%
Decent runs in defeat last twice, including over C&D; needs a bit more
15 (15)	Kodihill Bay J:Rory Cleary T:Mary Ellen Doyle	J:Rory Cleary T:Mary Ellen Doyle	120	t	9-0902	54	77	58	8d	—	—	-6	3.9	1.88/1	15/2 12%
Just denied over 7f at Gowran last time when 125/1; up 2lb and a chance but tough draw
NR (8)	Hell Left Loose Bay J:TBC T:Vincent Carroll	J: T:Vincent Carroll	119	tb	078-89	47	79	50	26d	—	—	-6	2.4	3.75/1	16 6%
Didn't run badly twice last month but needs to find more off this mark; reserve
6 (9)	Darkened Bay J:Sean D Bowen(7) T:Denis Gerard Hogan	J:Sean D Bowen(7) T:Denis Gerard Hogan	136	tb	767305	64	79	63	15d	—	—	+1	6.4	5.25/1	22 5%
Dual-purpose sort was 3rd over C&D in July but not as good since
5 (16)	Allo Arry Chestnut J:Ronan Whelan T:Adrian Mcguinness	J:Ronan Whelan T:Adrian Mcguinness	136	—	5-9903	64	74	63	8d	—	—	0	4.9	5.25/1	22 5%
Best run for this yard when 3rd at Gowran last time over 7f; longer trip should suit
2 (2)	Relevant Range Bay J:Daniel King(5) T:Gillian Scott	J:Daniel King(5) T:Gillian Scott	140	tp	210078	68	75	50	37d	—	0W/1P 1 run	+2	8.1	4.75/1	20 5%
Dundalk maiden winner wasn't beaten far over C&D last time; needs more off 2lb lower
14 (1)	Night Moon Bay J:Mikey Sheehy T:David Marnane	J:Mikey Sheehy T:David Marnane	125	—	009042	59	73	65	16d	—	—	+4	8.4	8.00/1	33 3%
Good runs over 1m3f here and 1m2f at Ffos Las; might find this a bit sharp
NR (17)	Irresistible You Bay J:TBC T:M C Grassick	J: T:M C Grassick	119	p	495749	53	72	58	7d	—	—	-5	3.1	8.00/1	33 3%
Similar efforts in defeat in claimers last three starts; needs more; reserve
7 (3)	Golden Warrior Chestnut J:Paddy Harnett(5) T:T J Omara	J:Paddy Harnett(5) T:T J Omara	136	—	0-9060	64	71	50	8d	—	—	+1	4.6	16.25/1	66 2%
Is dropping down the handicap but was still poor last time and others preferred
10 (13)	Ha Long Bay Chestnut J:Siobhan Rutledge(3) T:R P Burns	J:Siobhan Rutledge(3) T:R P Burns	134	—	0600-0	62	77	57	36d	—	—	0	4.2	16.25/1	66 2%
Two wins in the UK last year but then lost his form and no better for this yard

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Unibet	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes
Great Blasket	4	11/2	5	11/2	11/2
Rockbury Lad	5	4	4	4	4
Drop The Dip	13/2	13/2	13/2	13/2	13/2
Rock Etoile	5	4	9/2	4	4
Simply Sideways	9	10	10	9	10
Dazzling Spirit	12	10	11	11	11
Fastman	12	11	12	11	11
Status Green	11	12	12	12	12
Kodihill	8	7	15/2	7	7
Hell Left Loose	14	16	16	16	16
Darkened	20	22	20	14	20
Allo Arry	16	22	22	22	22
Relevant Range	20	18	20	12	18
Night Moon	25	33	33	33	33
Irresistible You	16	33	28	33	33
Golden Warrior	66	66	66	66	66
Ha Long Bay	66	40	40	40	40

Predictor

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

1st

Great Blasket

17.9

OR: 3.5 Form: 10 Odds: 4.4

11/2

2nd

Simply Sideways

16.3

OR: 3.3 Form: 10.9 Odds: 2.1

3rd

Drop The Dip

12.3

OR: 3.3 Form: 5 Odds: 4

13/2

Rockbury Lad

12.1

OR: 3.3 Form: 3.6 Odds: 5.2

Rock Etoile

9.2

OR: 4.3 Form: 0.5 Odds: 4.4

9/2

Status Green

8.9

OR: 4 Form: 3 Odds: 1.9

Night Moon

8.4

OR: 2.3 Form: 5 Odds: 1.2

Relevant Range

8.1

OR: 4.5 Form: 2 Odds: 1.6

Dazzling Spirit

OR: 4 Form: 0.9 Odds: 2.1

Fastman

6.7

OR: 5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7

Darkened

6.4

OR: 3.5 Form: 1.5 Odds: 1.4

Allo Arry

4.9

OR: 3.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

Golden Warrior

4.6

OR: 3.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

Ha Long Bay

4.2

OR: 3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

Kodihill

3.9

OR: 1 Form: 0 Odds: 2.9

15/2

Irresistible You

3.1

OR: 0.8 Form: 0 Odds: 2.4

Hell Left Loose

2.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 2.4

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Fastman	70	76	68
Relevant Range	68	75	50
Rock Etoile	67	78	66
Dazzling Spirit	66	80	54
Status Green	66	76	55
Great Blasket	64	73	61
Darkened	64	79	63
Allo Arry	64	74	63
Golden Warrior	64	71	50
Rockbury Lad	63	74	63
Drop The Dip	63	73	62
Simply Sideways	63	76	63
Ha Long Bay	62	77	57
Night Moon	59	73	65
Kodihill	54	77	58
Irresistible You	53	72	58
Hell Left Loose	47	79	50

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Rock Etoile	4d ago	Quick return
Rockbury Lad	7d ago	Quick return
Irresistible You	7d ago	Quick return
Great Blasket	8d ago	Quick return
Simply Sideways	8d ago	Quick return
Kodihill	8d ago	Quick return
Allo Arry	8d ago	Quick return
Golden Warrior	8d ago	Quick return
Drop The Dip	11d ago	Quick return
Darkened	15d ago	Fit
Night Moon	16d ago	Fit
Dazzling Spirit	19d ago	Fit
Hell Left Loose	26d ago	Fit
Status Green	31d ago	Fit
Ha Long Bay	36d ago	Fit
Relevant Range	37d ago	Fit
Fastman	48d ago	Fresh