GMIB Kingdom Gold Cup Handicap (Premier Handicap) – Killarney

Killarney

19:10

GMIB Kingdom Gold Cup Handicap (Premier Handicap)

Date 2023-08-24

Distance 1m6f40y

Class

Going Yielding

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 3yo+

Prize €26,550

Runners (11)

EW Terms: 3 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 (1)	Jesse Evans Bay J:Robert Whearty(7) T:Noel Meade	J:Robert Whearty(7) T:Noel Meade	129	—	430-21	89	103	66	—	—	—	-18	23.1	0.41/1	13/8 38%
Returns to the Flat after another near miss in the Galway Hurdle; big player
NR (8)	Shanroe Bay J:TBC T:Karl Thornton	J: T:Karl Thornton	142	—	702-U1	102	98	45	20d	—	—	+6	15.7	2.25/1	10 10%
Recent Galway winner over 1m6f and capable off this mark if as good again
10 (2)	Marvelosa Bay J:Sean D Bowen(7) T:Richard John Obrien	J:Sean D Bowen(7) T:Richard John Obrien	120	—	213423	80	106	82	5d	—	—	+9	20	1.88/1	15/2 12%
Only won the once but continues to knock on the door and ran well last weekend
11 (3)	Mr Escobar Bay J:Leigh Roche T:W P Mullins	J:Leigh Roche T:W P Mullins	120	t	2-1950	80	102	51	22d	—	—	+4	13.9	2.25/1	10 10%
Still early days with Willie Mullins but hard to be confident about him at the minute
2 (9)	Grecian Slipper ch/gr J:Dylan Browne McMonagle T:Joseph Patrick Obrien	J:Dylan Browne McMonagle T:Joseph Patrick Obrien	133	tp	6-3923	93	107	70	37d	—	—	+3	13.6	1.88/1	15/2 12%
Looks handicapped about right but hasn't had many chances over this sort of trip
7 (4)	Mr Rango Bay J:Conor Stone-Walsh(7) T:Ross Osullivan	J:Conor Stone-Walsh(7) T:Ross Osullivan	126	—	13-303	86	104	68	31d	—	—	+3	11.1	3.25/1	14 7%
Fair latest run over 1m4f but wins have been at 1m2f; others can see this out better
3 (7)	Last Ammo Chestnut J:Jack Kearney(7) T:Richard John Obrien	J:Jack Kearney(7) T:Richard John Obrien	130	tp	350421	90	98	90	22d	—	—	+19	25.2	3.25/1	14 7%
A stone higher than when beating Mon Coeur at Galway, so likely to need more
4 (5)	Mon Coeur Bay J:Gary Carroll T:Joseph G Murphy	J:Gary Carroll T:Joseph G Murphy	130	—	22221	90	99	94	19d	—	—	+12	35.8	0.88/1	7/2 22%
Recent Galway winner over 1m4f; 10lb rise asks plenty of him in this company
8 (6)	Female Soldier Chestnut J:Mikey Sheehy T:Thomas Mullins	J:Mikey Sheehy T:Thomas Mullins	125	p	477497	85	105	84	5d	—	—	+5	10.4	4.75/1	20 5%
Has gone 0-13 since her winning debut and has had some chances in handicaps
NR (11)	Lord Erskine Bay J:TBC T:H Rogers	J: T:H Rogers	120	p	44-016	80	99	42	37d	—	—	-3	11.8	4.25/1	18 6%
Beat Galway hero Teed Up in a 2m handicap at Tramore last month; others perhaps better in
6 (10)	Caradoc Bay J:Donagh O'Connor T:E Mcnamara	J:Donagh O'Connor T:E Mcnamara	128	t	8804-9	88	104	96	38d	—	—	+7	10.4	12.25/1	50 2%
Useful in Britain but over shorter distances; below par for current yard thus far

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Unibet	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes
Jesse Evans	11/8	13/8	13/8	6/4	13/8
Shanroe	10	9	8	9	9
Marvelosa	15/2	6	7	15/2	7
Mr Escobar	10	17/2	17/2	8	8
Grecian Slipper	8	15/2	15/2	15/2	15/2
Mr Rango	14	12	12	11	11
Last Ammo	12	14	14	12	14
Mon Coeur	7/2	3	11/4	3	3
Female Soldier	20	18	18	18	18
Lord Erskine	16	18	18	18	18
Caradoc	50	28	28	28	28

Predictor

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

1st

Mon Coeur

35.8

OR: 10 Form: 18.5 Odds: 7.3

7/2

2nd

Last Ammo

25.2

OR: 10 Form: 13.5 Odds: 1.7

3rd

Jesse Evans

23.1

OR: 9.8 Form: 0 Odds: 13.3

13/8

Marvelosa

OR: 7.5 Form: 9.4 Odds: 3.1

15/2

Shanroe

15.7

OR: 13 Form: 0 Odds: 2.7

Mr Escobar

13.9

OR: 7.5 Form: 3.5 Odds: 2.9

Grecian Slipper

13.6

OR: 10.8 Form: 0 Odds: 2.9

15/2

Lord Erskine

11.8

OR: 7.5 Form: 0 Odds: 4.3

Mr Rango

11.1

OR: 9 Form: 0 Odds: 2.1

Female Soldier

10.4

OR: 8.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

Caradoc

10.4

OR: 9.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.9

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Shanroe	102	98	45
Grecian Slipper	93	107	70
Last Ammo	90	98	90
Mon Coeur	90	99	94
Jesse Evans	89	103	66
Caradoc	88	104	96
Mr Rango	86	104	68
Female Soldier	85	105	84
Marvelosa	80	106	82
Mr Escobar	80	102	51
Lord Erskine	80	99	42

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Marvelosa	5d ago	Quick return
Female Soldier	5d ago	Quick return
Mon Coeur	19d ago	Fit
Shanroe	20d ago	Fit
Mr Escobar	22d ago	Fit
Last Ammo	22d ago	Fit
Mr Rango	31d ago	Fit
Grecian Slipper	37d ago	Fit
Lord Erskine	37d ago	Fit
Caradoc	38d ago	Fit
Jesse Evans	—	—