Bunkers Bar & Restaurant Killorglin Handicap Chase

Killarney

19:38

Date 2023-08-25

Distance 2m1f

Class

Going Soft

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize €9,735

Runners (12)

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
NR	The Dasher Conway Bay J:NON-RUNNER T:Mrs Gillian Callaghan	J:NON-RUNNER T:Mrs Gillian Callaghan	163	—	F0-132	125	133	-	13d	—	—	-31	38.8	—	—
Non-runner
NR	Too Bright Bay J:TBC T:Noel Meade	J: T:Noel Meade	156	t	PF1354	118	138	89	13d	—	—	+8	26.4	0.88/1	7/2 22%
In good form at Kilbeggan in June, made bad mistake three out at the same venue last time
NR	Irish Blaze Bay J:TBC T:Gordon Elliott	J: T:Gordon Elliott	155	h	U24F-5	117	138	119	14d	—	—	+4	22.1	0.75/1	4 25%
Not beaten far in fifth at Wexford on first run after a break, likely to be sharper now
10	Western Cowboy Bay J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:Henry De Bromhead	J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:Henry De Bromhead	146	p	374-44	108	130	89	14d	—	—	-5	22.9	0.56/1	9/4 31%
Three consecutive fourth placings in handicaps indicates that he needs to find improvement
12	Ricky Langford Bay J:Simon Torrens T:P J Rothwell	J:Simon Torrens T:P J Rothwell	140	p	-73161	102	131	-	18d	—	—	+13	35.6	0.69/1	11/4 27%
Good form over hurdles lately, not hugely disadvantaged by being 2lb out of the handicap
1	Vado Forte Bay J:Michael O'Sullivan T:Ross Osullivan	J:Michael O'Sullivan T:Ross Osullivan	166	—	8U8-36	128	137	120	19d	—	—	+10	23.5	1.13/1	9/2 18%
Won at Galway last year for Gordon Elliott, unplaced in same race this year, down in class
NR	Flaming Moon Bay J:TBC T:Matthew J Smith	J: T:Matthew J Smith	155	h	280-49	117	122	63	14d	—	—	+1	23.4	3.25/1	14 7%
Out of form on the Flat this season, soundly beaten in two outings in beginners' chases
3	Good As Hell Bay J:Niall Moore(7) T:Philip Fenton	J:Niall Moore(7) T:Philip Fenton	164	b	136U15	126	133	110	13d	—	—	+20	28	2.75/1	12 8%
Tipperary specialist, finished behind The Dasher Conway and Too Bright at Kilbeggan latest
11	Jack Holiday Bay J:Sean O'Keeffe T:John F Gleeson	J:Sean O'Keeffe T:John F Gleeson	140	p	-87299	102	136	107	14d	—	—	+11	17.4	2.75/1	12 8%
In rear at Wexford last time, hard to win with (3-45) but often placed, others preferred
9	Nellys Money Bay J:Mark McDonagh(5) T:John Patrick Ryan	J:Mark McDonagh(5) T:John Patrick Ryan	152	ht	17-8F7	114	134	21	13d	—	—	+11	17.7	2.75/1	12 8%
Won off this mark for Robert Tyner 14 months ago, a long way below her best this year
2	Defan Bay J:Rachael Blackmore T:Henry De Bromhead	J:Rachael Blackmore T:Henry De Bromhead	164	p	1660-5	126	134	93	67d	—	—	+12	21.7	1.88/1	15/2 12%
Has struggled in four outings since wide-margin Ballinrobe win 15 months ago
5	The Dara Man Bay J:Liam Quinlan(5) T:John Patrick Ryan	J:Liam Quinlan(5) T:John Patrick Ryan	162	t	-022PP	124	138	119	35d	—	—	+14	22.2	2.50/1	11 9%
Twice second in small-field events in June, pulled-up on his last two starts

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Unibet	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes
The Dasher Conway	SP	SP	SP	SP	SP
Too Bright	4	7/2	10/3	7/2	7/2
Irish Blaze	4	4	4	4	4
Western Cowboy	9/4	15/8	15/8	2	2
Ricky Langford	3	5/2	5/2	11/4	11/4
Vado Forte	5	9/2	9/2	9/2	9/2
Flaming Moon	12	14	12	12	12
Good As Hell	12	10	10	9	10
Jack Holiday	12	12	11	10	11
Nellys Money	12	11	12	12	12
Defan	7	15/2	7	7	7
The Dara Man	11	10	10	9	10

Predictor

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

1st

The Dasher Conway

38.8

OR: 18.8 Form: 0 Odds: 20

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2nd

Ricky Langford

35.6

OR: 13 Form: 15.9 Odds: 6.7

11/4

3rd

Good As Hell

OR: 19 Form: 6.9 Odds: 2.1

Too Bright

26.4

OR: 17 Form: 4.2 Odds: 5.2

7/2

Vado Forte

23.5

OR: 19.5 Form: 0 Odds: 4

9/2

Flaming Moon

23.4

OR: 16.8 Form: 0 Odds: 6.7

Western Cowboy

22.9

OR: 14.5 Form: 0 Odds: 8.4

9/4

The Dara Man

22.2

OR: 18.5 Form: 1.5 Odds: 2.3

Irish Blaze

22.1

OR: 16.8 Form: 0 Odds: 5.4

Defan

21.7

OR: 19 Form: 0 Odds: 2.7

15/2

Nellys Money

17.7

OR: 16 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7

Jack Holiday

17.4

OR: 13 Form: 2.5 Odds: 1.9

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Vado Forte	128	137	120
Good As Hell	126	133	110
Defan	126	134	93
The Dasher Conway	125	133	—
The Dara Man	124	138	119
Too Bright	118	138	89
Irish Blaze	117	138	119
Flaming Moon	117	122	63
Nellys Money	114	134	21
Western Cowboy	108	130	89
Ricky Langford	102	131	—
Jack Holiday	102	136	107

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
The Dasher Conway	13d ago	Quick return
Too Bright	13d ago	Quick return
Good As Hell	13d ago	Quick return
Nellys Money	13d ago	Quick return
Irish Blaze	14d ago	Fit
Western Cowboy	14d ago	Fit
Flaming Moon	14d ago	Fit
Jack Holiday	14d ago	Fit
Ricky Langford	18d ago	Fit
Vado Forte	19d ago	Fit
The Dara Man	35d ago	Fit
Defan	67d ago	Fresh