Great National Ballykisteen Golf Hotel Handicap – Tipperary

Tipperary

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Great National Ballykisteen Golf Hotel Handicap

Date 2023-09-03

Distance 1m4f110y

Class

Going Yielding

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize €6,490

Runners (21)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	Odds
3 (5)	French Company b J:Dylan Browne McMonagle T:J G Coogan	J:Dylan Browne McMonagle T:J G Coogan	140	—	346531	68	70	49	19d	—	—	+11	18.8	17/2 11%
Dundalk winner still on competitive mark; ground possibly softer than ideal
6 (1)	Humtaza b J:Jamie Powell(5) T:P Orourke	J:Jamie Powell(5) T:P Orourke	137	—	867424	65	76	59	37d	—	—	+1	9.5	10 10%
Didn't seem to stay 1m5f on handicap debut; still possibly too high in the handicap
5 (19)	Rain b J:Chris Hayes T:James M Barcoe	J:Chris Hayes T:James M Barcoe	138	—	-08403	66	76	40	12d	—	—	+2	9.1	11 9%
Roscommon third may ideally want a stiffer test but still one to consider
15 (6)	Hello Power b J:Colin Keane T:D J Bunyan	J:Colin Keane T:D J Bunyan	127	p	-00539	55	77	48	46d	—	—	-4	6	15/2 12%
Penultimate C&D third puts him in the mix; cheekpieces now tried with Colin Keane booked
14 (8)	Firm Belief b J:Seamie Heffernan T:Rodger Sweeney	J:Seamie Heffernan T:Rodger Sweeney	129	—	59099	57	77	45	38d	—	—	-2	3.4	16 6%
Remains potential improver but needs to break better than she has
8 (18)	Inchiquin Maid b J:Conor Stone-Walsh(7) T:David Kenneth Budds	J:Conor Stone-Walsh(7) T:David Kenneth Budds	134	—	765-57	62	77	70	4d	—	—	-4	5.9	13/2 13%
Seemingly didn't stay this trip on handicap debut at Cork on Wednesday; opposable
4 (16)	Lispendense b J:Luke McAteer T:Denis W Cullen	J:Luke McAteer T:Denis W Cullen	140	—	9/705	68	76	54	23d	—	—	-1	6.7	11 9%
Promising C&D handicap debut last month so can't be ruled out
9 (12)	Kings Prince b J:W J Lee T:Eamonn Oconnell	J:W J Lee T:Eamonn Oconnell	133	—	6-0772	61	78	-	17d	—	—	-3	4.9	12 8%
Leopardstown run encouraging and approaching a competitive mark; Lee booked
10 (14)	Kingsofthemidlands b J:Sean D Bowen(7) T:P A Fahy	J:Sean D Bowen(7) T:P A Fahy	133	—	-90079	61	71	37	12d	—	—	-2	4.5	14 7%
Maiden has been soundly beaten in handicaps lately and isn't easy to fancy
11 (4)	Rock On Seamie b J:J M Sheridan T:Ray Hackett	J:J M Sheridan T:Ray Hackett	133	—	/1/00-	61	74	19	—	—	—	+6	11.1	18 6%
Dual winner here at 1m1f; back from hurdling and first flat run of 2023
1 (7)	Global Energy b J:Robbie Colgan T:Ms Sheila Lavery	J:Robbie Colgan T:Ms Sheila Lavery	142	—	0750-8	70	66	56	27d	—	—	-1	7.1	11 9%
Belated seasonal return at Naas last month not without promise; down in grade so respected
2 (9)	Butterfly Garden b J:Tom Manley-Pender(10) T:Kevin Prendergast	J:Tom Manley-Pender(10) T:Kevin Prendergast	141	t	099340	69	77	31	31d	—	—	+3	7.6	16 6%
Galway flop now tried tongue tied; rider having his first ride
13 (21)	Maralinga b J:Gavin Ryan T:Timothy Doyle	J:Gavin Ryan T:Timothy Doyle	132	—	-42540	60	78	-	90d	—	—	+1	5.2	20 5%
Sole win came at 1m, limited opportunities at this trip inconclusive; others preferred
17 (13)	Indignation b J:Siobhan Rutledge(3) T:John C Mcconnell	J:Siobhan Rutledge(3) T:John C Mcconnell	122	v	0/4-06	50	70	48	3d	—	—	-6	2.4	11 9%
Thursday's Navan run mildly encouraging but good bit more likely needed here; visor tried
16 (2)	Sil Ver Klass b J:Shane Foley T:A J Martin	J:Shane Foley T:A J Martin	124	t	8/32-0	52	77	57	4d	—	—	-3	1.9	16 6%
Last of 17 at Cork on Wednesday on first flat run of the year
NR (11)	Fascinating Secret b J:TBC T:Aidan Anthony Howard	J: T:Aidan Anthony Howard	119	t	0000-7	47	74	50	50d	—	—	-29	14.6	40 3%
Not discredited on seasonal debut at Navan but lot more needed here; reserve
7 (20)	Rotolo b J:Neve Bennett(7) T:W T Farrell	J:Neve Bennett(7) T:W T Farrell	135	—	06200-	63	75	25	312d	—	—	+3	7	20 5%
Belated seasonal return and likely best watched
18 (3)	Cleopatras Needle ch J:Cian Horgan(7) T:H Rogers	J:Cian Horgan(7) T:H Rogers	120	ht	0-4389	48	75	56	58d	—	—	-4	1.6	16 6%
Close C&D third reads well but form since disappointing
NR (17)	Stabila b J:TBC T:M Flannery	J: T:M Flannery	119	—	40000-	47	67	-	332d	—	—	-30	15.2	66 2%
Belated seasonal debut for 40-rated maiden, easily overlooked; reserve
12 (10)	Champagne Terri b J:Paddy Harnett(5) T:Thomas Cooper	J:Paddy Harnett(5) T:Thomas Cooper	132	h	/257-0	60	63	21	107d	—	—	+1	3.2	40/1 2%
Not much luck in running on comeback run in May; returns for new yard here with hood tried
NR (15)	Ben Alexander b J:TBC T:H Rogers	J: T:H Rogers	119	—	860/00	47	65	37	3d	—	—	-29	14.6	80 1%
Poor maiden rated a meagre 37, hardly likely to break his duck if getting a run; reserve

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Unibet	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes
French Company	9	17/2	17/2	9	9
Humtaza	9	9	17/2	9	10
Rain	10	11	9	10	10
Hello Power	8	15/2	15/2	15/2	15/2
Firm Belief	16	14	14	14/1	16
Inchiquin Maid	7	7	13/2	7	7
Lispendense	11	9	17/2	10	10
Kings Prince	12	12	11	11	11
Kingsofthemidlands	14	14	11	14	14
Rock On Seamie	18	16	16	16/1	16
Global Energy	9	11	10	10	10
Butterfly Garden	16	16	14	16	16
Maralinga	20	20	16	18	18
Indignation	8	11	10	10	10
Sil Ver Klass	16	16	14	16	16
Fascinating Secret	40	33	28	33	33
Rotolo	20	20	16	20	20
Cleopatras Needle	16	14	12	14	14
Stabila	66	66	50	66	66
Champagne Terri	40	40	28	40/1	33
Ben Alexander	80	50	40	50	50

Predictor

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

1st

French Company

18.8

OR: 4.5 Form: 12.1 Odds: 2.2

17/2

2nd

Stabila

15.2

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 15.2

3rd

Fascinating Secret

14.6

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 14.6

Ben Alexander

14.6

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 14.6

Rock On Seamie

11.1

OR: 2.8 Form: 7 Odds: 1.4

Humtaza

9.5

OR: 3.8 Form: 3.5 Odds: 2.2

Rain

9.1

OR: 4 Form: 3 Odds: 2.1

Butterfly Garden

7.6

OR: 4.8 Form: 1.5 Odds: 1.4

Global Energy

7.1

OR: 5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.1

Rotolo

OR: 3.3 Form: 2.5 Odds: 1.2

Lispendense

6.7

OR: 4.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.2

Hello Power

OR: 1.3 Form: 2.1 Odds: 2.7

15/2

Inchiquin Maid

5.9

OR: 3 Form: 0 Odds: 2.9

13/2

Maralinga

5.2

OR: 2.5 Form: 1.5 Odds: 1.2

Kings Prince

4.9

OR: 2.8 Form: 0 Odds: 2.1

Kingsofthemidlands

4.5

OR: 2.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7

Firm Belief

3.4

OR: 1.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

Champagne Terri

3.2

OR: 2.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

40/1

Indignation

2.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 2.4

Sil Ver Klass

1.9

OR: 0.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

Cleopatras Needle

1.6

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Global Energy Top Rated	70	66	56
Butterfly Garden	69	77	31
French Company	68	70	49
Lispendense	68	76	54
Rain	66	76	40
Humtaza	65	76	59
Rotolo	63	75	25
Inchiquin Maid	62	77	70
Kings Prince	61	78	—
Kingsofthemidlands	61	71	37
Rock On Seamie	61	74	19
Maralinga	60	78	—
Champagne Terri	60	63	21
Firm Belief	57	77	45
Hello Power	55	77	48
Sil Ver Klass	52	77	57
Indignation	50	70	48
Cleopatras Needle	48	75	56
Fascinating Secret	47	74	50
Stabila	47	67	—
Ben Alexander	47	65	37

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Indignation	3d ago	Quick return
Ben Alexander	3d ago	Quick return
Inchiquin Maid	4d ago	Quick return
Sil Ver Klass	4d ago	Quick return
Rain	12d ago	Quick return
Kingsofthemidlands	12d ago	Quick return
Kings Prince	17d ago	Fit
French Company	19d ago	Fit
Lispendense	23d ago	Fit
Global Energy	27d ago	Fit
Butterfly Garden	31d ago	Fit
Humtaza	37d ago	Fit
Firm Belief	38d ago	Fit
Hello Power	46d ago	Fresh
Fascinating Secret	50d ago	Fresh
Cleopatras Needle	58d ago	Fresh
Maralinga	90d ago	Fresh
Champagne Terri	107d ago	Long break
Rotolo	312d ago	Long break
Stabila	332d ago	Long break
Rock On Seamie	—	—