Galway Handicap Hurdle (Div I) – Galway

Galway

17:05

Galway Handicap Hurdle (Div I)

Date 2023-09-11

Distance 2m6f55y

Class

Going Soft

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize €5,900

Runners (23)

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
NR	Getabelle Bay J:NON-RUNNER T:Liam P Cusack	J:NON-RUNNER T:Liam P Cusack	159	—	880-52	86	-	-	35d	—	—	-4	14.4	—	—
Well-bred and yard capable of readying one first time out
NR	Black Tonic Bay J:TBC T:Richard John Obrien	J: T:Richard John Obrien	166	h	44-F5U	93	102	51	16d	—	—	-4	16.9	0.83/1	10/3 23%
Looked set to go close when unseating 2 out at Killarney (2m4f) last time; major player
5	Tullyhogue Fort Chestnut J:Mr P J O'Neill(7) T:John F Oneill	J:Mr P J O'Neill(7) T:John F Oneill	164	—	-29125	91	106	42	14d	—	—	+7	25	1.13/1	9/2 18%
Won this last year; decent run off this mark at Ballinrobe last time; should be involved
20	Rossies Tara Bay J:Daniel King(5) T:Mark Michael Mcniff	J:Daniel King(5) T:Mark Michael Mcniff	153	t	228-86	80	101	66	25d	—	—	-7	13.7	0.88/1	7/2 22%
Has possibilities of staying this trip but needs to bring her best
NR	Twoplustwo Equals Bay J:TBC T:Paul Tobin	J: T:Paul Tobin	166	—	289-87	93	100	65	103d	—	—	+3	13.6	1.88/1	15/2 12%
Placed a couple of times from 10 hurdle starts but needs to do more than recently; reserve
16	Church Lane Bay J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:Brendan Maurice Walsh	J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:Brendan Maurice Walsh	153	t	/3P-66	80	91	35	14d	—	—	-1	10.8	1.63/1	13/2 13%
Beaten around 8l at Ballinrobe over this trip last time; can be involved
NR	Dunleer Phoenix Bay J:TBC T:Gordon Elliott	J: T:Gordon Elliott	162	p	7-0UP3	89	91	67	12d	—	—	+4	12.1	2.13/1	17/2 11%
Third in a Bellewstown handicap last time; needs more but might not be far away
10	Hutchie Chestnut J:J J Slevin T:Stephen Gerard Carey	J:J J Slevin T:Stephen Gerard Carey	160	—	0-7P99	87	93	68	19d	—	—	+3	11.6	2.25/1	10 10%
Unplaced in four hurdles and two chases; could be a different proposition on h'cap debut
8	Father Jed Bay J:Philip Donovan(5) T:John Patrick Ryan	J:Philip Donovan(5) T:John Patrick Ryan	162	—	001585	89	99	28	14d	—	—	+8	14.7	2.75/1	12 8%
Won his 9th race when taking a Ballinrobe handicap in July over this trip; considered
14	Max Time Bay J:James O'Sullivan(3) T:I Madden	J:James O'Sullivan(3) T:I Madden	155	—	P-7007	82	99	75	32d	—	—	+4	9.6	3.75/1	16 6%
Wasn't beaten far at Sligo last time; could get involved stepping up in trip
6	Kingsofthemidlands Bay J:Michael O'Sullivan T:P A Fahy	J:Michael O'Sullivan T:P A Fahy	163	—	0F06-	90	83	49	—	—	—	+6	11.4	3.75/1	16 6%
Just a hint of ability; this trainer/jockey combination has been successful this season
12	Onefortheditch Bay J:Simon Torrens T:Eamonn Francis Gallagher	J:Simon Torrens T:Eamonn Francis Gallagher	158	—	-66888	85	85	54	24d	—	—	+5	10.1	4.25/1	18 6%
Unplaced in three points' and three maiden hurdles; could fare better on handicap debut
4	Greenhill Damsel Bay J:Jordan Gainford T:Garrett James Power	J:Jordan Gainford T:Garrett James Power	165	—	/U400-	92	103	37	358d	—	—	+4	13	2.13/1	17/2 11%
Decent 4th at Wexford in August last year; seems best watched on comeback
19	Red Finch Chestnut J:Mr D Doyle(7) T:Timothy Doyle	J:Mr D Doyle(7) T:Timothy Doyle	153	—	9757-9	80	92	65	46d	—	—	0	10.4	2.13/1	17/2 11%
Yet to finish in the first three and isn't easy to fancy even though yard is in top form
18	Mourne Mist b/br J:Ben Harvey(3) T:D Mcnamara	J:Ben Harvey(3) T:D Mcnamara	153	—	/09/96	80	89	49	14d	—	—	+4	8.7	4.75/1	20 5%
Better effort at Ballinrobe last time when beaten 16l over this trip; needs fair bit more
3	Blackjack Boy Bay J:P J O'Hanlon(5) T:James M Barcoe	J:P J O'Hanlon(5) T:James M Barcoe	165	—	578P0-	92	100	-	339d	—	—	+7	11.9	4.75/1	20 5%
Tailed-off on stable debut last year and isn't easy to fancy
9	Jaariam Bay J:Cian Quirke(5) T:Seamus G Odonnell	J:Cian Quirke(5) T:Seamus G Odonnell	161	—	0056P-	88	99	74	207d	—	—	+7	10.4	6.75/1	28 4%
Third in a bumper last year but hasn't matched that over hurdles
NR	Pour The Wine Bay J:TBC T:Peter Fahey	J: T:Peter Fahey	166	—	/673P-	93	94	42	359d	—	—	+5	13.9	2.75/1	12 8%
Pulled-up on last start a year ago; will need best on return
R22	Oldtown To Emly Bay J:Kieren Buckley(3) T:K A Heffernan	J:Kieren Buckley(3) T:K A Heffernan	158	—	067P	85	85	48	19d	—	—	+7	9.3	9.75/1	40 3%
Pulled-up on handicap debut at Sligo and has to leave that well behind; reserve
15	Cappacurry Croi Bay J:Ryan Treacy T:L Young	J:Ryan Treacy T:L Young	153	p	-87000	80	98	85	10d	—	—	+6	8.2	9.75/1	40 3%
Needs to show plenty of improvement stepping up markedly in trip
NR	Courthill Bay J:TBC T:Michael E Hallinan	J: T:Michael E Hallinan	153	tp	00-P00	80	89	-	14d	—	—	+4	8.8	24.75/1	100 1%
Unplaced all starts and difficult to make a case for; reserve
17	Flemenora Bay J:Sean O'Keeffe T:Mrs Y Dunleavy	J:Sean O'Keeffe T:Mrs Y Dunleavy	153	t	0690-0	80	87	74	104d	—	—	+5	8.5	9.75/1	40 3%
Maiden was beaten 21l on seasonal debut and will have to improve plenty from that
13	Nicoles Getaway Chestnut J:Phillip Enright T:Sean Aherne	J:Phillip Enright T:Sean Aherne	156	—	P00-0	83	65	-	46d	—	—	+7	8.8	9.75/1	40 3%
Showed little in three maiden hurdles but could be a different proposition on h'cap debut

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Unibet	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes
Getabelle	SP	SP	SP	SP	SP
Black Tonic	11/4	10/3	3	3	3
Tullyhogue Fort	9/2	4	4	4	4
Rossies Tara	7/2	10/3	7/2	7/2	7/2
Twoplustwo Equals	8	15/2	7	15/2	15/2
Church Lane	13/2	6	13/2	6	13/2
Dunleer Phoenix	9	9	9	9	17/2
Hutchie	10	9	10	8	10
Father Jed	12	12	12	12	12
Max Time	16	14	14	14	14
Kingsofthemidlands	14	16	14	16	16
Onefortheditch	18	16	16	16	16
Greenhill Damsel	15/2	17/2	9	15/2	9
Red Finch	9	17/2	9	8	17/2
Mourne Mist	16	18	20	16	20
Blackjack Boy	20	18	18	20	20
Jaariam	28	28	25	28	28
Pour The Wine	12	9	10	10	10
Oldtown To Emly	40	40	40	40	40
Cappacurry Croi	28	40	40	40	40
Courthill	SP	80	66	100	SP
Flemenora	40	25	25	25	25
Nicoles Getaway	40	40	40	40	40

Predictor

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

1st

Tullyhogue Fort

OR: 10.3 Form: 9.5 Odds: 5.2

9/2

2nd

Black Tonic

16.9

OR: 10.8 Form: 0 Odds: 6.2

10/3

3rd

Father Jed

14.7

OR: 9.8 Form: 3 Odds: 1.9

Getabelle

14.4

OR: 9 Form: 0 Odds: 5.4

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Pour The Wine

13.9

OR: 10.8 Form: 0.6 Odds: 2.5

Rossies Tara

13.7

OR: 7.5 Form: 0 Odds: 6.2

7/2

Twoplustwo Equals

13.6

OR: 10.8 Form: 0 Odds: 2.9

15/2

Greenhill Damsel

OR: 10.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.5

17/2

Dunleer Phoenix

12.1

OR: 9.8 Form: 0 Odds: 2.4

17/2

Blackjack Boy

11.9

OR: 10.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

Hutchie

11.6

OR: 9.3 Form: 0 Odds: 2.4

Kingsofthemidlands

11.4

OR: 10 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

Church Lane

10.8

OR: 7.5 Form: 0 Odds: 3.3

13/2

Red Finch

10.4

OR: 7.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.9

17/2

Jaariam

10.4

OR: 9.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.9

Onefortheditch

10.1

OR: 8.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

Max Time

9.6

OR: 8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

Oldtown To Emly

9.3

OR: 8.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

Courthill

8.8

OR: 7.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.3

100

Nicoles Getaway

8.8

OR: 8.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

Mourne Mist

8.7

OR: 7.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

Flemenora

8.5

OR: 7.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1

Cappacurry Croi

8.2

OR: 7.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Black Tonic	93	102	51
Twoplustwo Equals	93	100	65
Pour The Wine	93	94	42
Greenhill Damsel	92	103	37
Blackjack Boy	92	100	—
Tullyhogue Fort	91	106	42
Kingsofthemidlands	90	83	49
Dunleer Phoenix	89	91	67
Father Jed	89	99	28
Jaariam	88	99	74
Hutchie	87	93	68
Getabelle	86	—	—
Onefortheditch	85	85	54
Oldtown To Emly	85	85	48
Nicoles Getaway	83	65	—
Max Time	82	99	75
Rossies Tara	80	101	66
Church Lane	80	91	35
Red Finch	80	92	65
Mourne Mist	80	89	49
Cappacurry Croi	80	98	85
Courthill	80	89	—
Flemenora	80	87	74

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Cappacurry Croi	10d ago	Quick return
Dunleer Phoenix	12d ago	Quick return
Tullyhogue Fort	14d ago	Fit
Church Lane	14d ago	Fit
Father Jed	14d ago	Fit
Mourne Mist	14d ago	Fit
Courthill	14d ago	Fit
Black Tonic	16d ago	Fit
Hutchie	19d ago	Fit
Oldtown To Emly	19d ago	Fit
Onefortheditch	24d ago	Fit
Rossies Tara	25d ago	Fit
Max Time	32d ago	Fit
Getabelle	35d ago	Fit
Red Finch	46d ago	Fresh
Nicoles Getaway	46d ago	Fresh
Twoplustwo Equals	103d ago	Long break
Flemenora	104d ago	Long break
Jaariam	207d ago	Long break
Blackjack Boy	339d ago	Long break
Greenhill Damsel	358d ago	Long break
Pour The Wine	359d ago	Long break
Kingsofthemidlands	—	—