Liam Healy Memorial Lartigue Hurdle (Handicap) (Listed Race)

Listowel

15:20

Date 2023-09-18

Distance 2m

Class Class 1

Going Good

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo

Prize €35,400

Winning Time 4m 3.70s (slow by 15.70s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Samui (GB) Danny Gilligan · Gordon Elliott	4/1F	Won
2nd	Dark Note (GB) Cian Quirke · Andrew Slattery	22/1	0.2
3rd	Common Practice (IRE) Mark Walsh · Joseph Patrick O'Brien	9/1	2.5
4th	Flamborough (GB) Daniel King · Thomas Gibney	9/1	0.3
5th	Shajak (IRE) Jody McGarvey · Gordon Elliott	22/1	4
6th	Winning Smut (IRE) Sean Flanagan · Michael Hourigan	50/1	5.5
7th	Boher Road (IRE) Peter Smithers · Jarlath P Fahey	11/2	5
8th	Mercury Mission (GB) Sean O'Keeffe · Michael John O'Connor	22/1	2.5
9th	Metamorpheus (IRE) Conor Smithers · Paul Nolan	18/1	6.5
10th	War Correspondent (IRE) Rachael Blackmore · R P Cody	16/1	1.5
11th	Bojak (GB) Darragh O'Keeffe · Henry De Bromhead	16/1	1.5
12th	Charlie Luciano (IRE) Neil Ryan · Noel Meade	11/1	3.5
13th	New Year Honours (GB) Jack Kennedy · Gordon Elliott	17/2	4.5
14th	Pont Audemer (FR) Danny Mullins · Gavin Cromwell	33/1	55

Non-Runners / Other

Status	Horse	SP
P.U.	Jackpot de Choisel (FR) Ben Harvey · John C McConnell	7/1
P.U.	Morning Soldier (IRE) Michael O'Sullivan · Thomas Mullins	28/1
P.U.	Spy (GB) Phillip Enright · C Byrnes	10/1
P.U.	Weseekherthere (IRE) Jordan Gainford · Gordon Elliott	40/1

Runners (20)

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
2	Common Practice Bay J:Mark Walsh T:Joseph Patrick Obrien	J:Mark Walsh T:Joseph Patrick Obrien	166	p	7142U-	129	129	96	225d	—	—	+14	29.2	1.13/1	9/2 18%
Useful form in juvenile hurdles, hampered and unseated early in big handicap in February
3	Boher Road Bay J:Peter Smithers(7) T:Jarlath P Fahey	J:Peter Smithers(7) T:Jarlath P Fahey	164	—	2U1	127	129	106	17d	—	—	+25	32.8	2.25/1	10 10%
Excuse for poor Flat run in July, runaway winner of a recent maiden hurdle at Wexford
12	Sundial Bay J:Simon Torrens T:Padraig Roche	J:Simon Torrens T:Padraig Roche	155	t	584-10	118	143	102	45d	—	—	+7	21.1	3.25/1	14 7%
Poor run at Galway when let down by his jumping, chance on the form of Fred Winter fourth
14	The Lovely Man Chestnut J:Richard Condon(5) T:C A Murphy	J:Richard Condon(5) T:C A Murphy	153	—	452-2	116	135	94	17d	—	—	+11	25.6	3.25/1	14 7%
Remote second in a recent maiden hurdle at Wexford, needs to step up considerably now
1	Charlie Luciano Bay J:Neil Ryan(7) T:Noel Meade	J:Neil Ryan(7) T:Noel Meade	166	—	1-1121	129	126	112	21d	—	—	+22	28.7	2.50/1	11 9%
Has won four of his last five starts over hurdles, may be vulnerable now under top weight
7	Samui Bay J:Danny Gilligan(5) T:Gordon Elliott	J:Danny Gilligan(5) T:Gordon Elliott	158	—	9-2124	121	131	120	21d	—	—	+7	22.2	1.38/1	11/2 15%
Veterinary excuse when disappointing behind Charlie Luciano on latest, chance if restored
16	Spy Bay J:Phillip Enright T:C Byrnes	J:Phillip Enright T:C Byrnes	149	p	2443	112	131	99	23d	—	—	+15	21.9	2.50/1	11 9%
Does not look quite good enough on his maiden form but cheekpieces may help his cause
4	Jackpot De Choisel Bay J:Ben Harvey(3) T:John C Mcconnell	J:Ben Harvey(3) T:John C Mcconnell	162	t	315-	125	132	115	204d	—	—	+18	30.9	1.38/1	11/2 15%
Beat weak opposition for Ayr win, chance is based on third behind Jazzy Matty in a maiden
5	Bojak Bay J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:Henry De Bromhead	J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:Henry De Bromhead	158	—	351	121	142	101	66d	—	—	+26	30.6	3.75/1	16 6%
Remote fifth behind Samui at Tramore, came good when beating the odds-on Hypotenus at Cork
18	New Year Honours Bay J:Jack Kennedy T:Gordon Elliott	J:Jack Kennedy T:Gordon Elliott	147	t	00-123	110	134	109	19d	—	—	+10	17.1	2.25/1	10 10%
No match for progressive sort at Cartmel, interference possibly cost her second on latest
R19	Mercury Mission Bay J:TBC T:Michael John Oconnor	J: T:Michael John Oconnor	146	—	233	109	130	117	49d	—	—	+19	23.4	4.75/1	20 5%
First reserve, placed in two maidens and in a Galway novice event, looks fairly treated
8	Metamorpheus Bay J:Conor Smithers(7) T:Paul Nolan	J:Conor Smithers(7) T:Paul Nolan	157	—	31569-	120	135	107	161d	—	—	+17	22.5	3.75/1	16 6%
Finished only 1 3/4l behind Sundial when sixth at Cheltenham, lacks a recent outing
10	Flamborough Chestnut J:Daniel King(5) T:Thomas Gibney	J:Daniel King(5) T:Thomas Gibney	155	—	26-63	118	128	114	21d	—	—	+12	18.9	2.75/1	12 8%
Not without a chance on the basis of third placing behind Charlie Luciano at Ballinrobe
13	War Correspondent Grey J:Rachael Blackmore T:R P Cody	J:Rachael Blackmore T:R P Cody	154	tp	36-U00	117	129	103	42d	—	—	+14	17.8	4.75/1	20 5%
Poor display when favourite for a handicap at Cork last time, questions to answer
11	Shajak Bay J:Jody McGarvey T:Gordon Elliott	J:Jody McGarvey T:Gordon Elliott	155	t	521P	118	134	107	24d	—	—	+22	26	5.25/1	22 5%
Ran in snatches when flopping at Kilbeggan, excellent run on Flat at Galway prior to that
9	Dark Note Chestnut J:Cian Quirke(5) T:Andrew Slattery	J:Cian Quirke(5) T:Andrew Slattery	155	—	-33214	118	132	116	—	—	—	+26	28.8	6.75/1	28 4%
Overall form is respectable, not well handicapped relative to reserve Mercury Mission
15	Pont Audemer Grey J:Danny Mullins T:Gavin Cromwell	J:Danny Mullins T:Gavin Cromwell	149	—	133-34	112	131	96	—	—	—	+13	16.4	6.75/1	28 4%
Has the merit of handicap experience but needs to raise his game, weak recent Flat form
R20	Weseekherthere Bay J:Jordan Gainford T:Gordon Elliott	J:Jordan Gainford T:Gordon Elliott	144	p	-51341	107	126	106	19d	—	—	+27	29.5	6.75/1	28 4%
Second reserve, Bellewstown winner, placed horses will put form to the test in 2.45 race
6	Morning Soldier Bay J:Michael O'Sullivan T:Thomas Mullins	J:Michael O'Sullivan T:Thomas Mullins	158	—	662-35	121	134	112	—	—	—	+15	18.6	6.75/1	28 4%
Good second at Naas in February, failed to justify market position twice since then
17	Winning Smut Bay J:Sean Flanagan T:Michael Hourigan	J:Sean Flanagan T:Michael Hourigan	148	—	47-83	111	129	77	126d	—	—	+14	15.8	9.75/1	40 3%
100-1 when creditable third behind the subsequent Ebor winner Absurde at Killarney in May

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Unibet	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes
Common Practice	9/2	9/2	9/2	9/2	4
Boher Road	10	10	9	10	10
Sundial	14	11	9	11	11
The Lovely Man	12	14	11	11	12
Charlie Luciano	11	11	11	11	11
Samui	11/2	5	11/2	5	5
Spy	11	11	10	11	11
Jackpot De Choisel	6	11/2	11/2	11/2	11/2
Bojak	16	16	14	16	16
New Year Honours	10	10	10	10	10
Mercury Mission	20	20	18/1	20	18
Metamorpheus	16	16	16	16	16
Flamborough	12	11	11	11	11
War Correspondent	20	20	18	20	20
Shajak	22	22	20	22	22
Dark Note	28	28	25/1	28	28
Pont Audemer	28	28	28	28	25
Weseekherthere	28	25	28	28	28
Morning Soldier	28	28	28	28	28
Winning Smut	40	33	33/1	33	40

Predictor

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

1st

Boher Road

32.8

OR: 19.3 Form: 11.5 Odds: 2.1

2nd

Jackpot De Choisel

30.9

OR: 18.8 Form: 8.5 Odds: 3.6

11/2

3rd

Bojak

30.6

OR: 17.8 Form: 11.5 Odds: 1.4

Weseekherthere

29.5

OR: 14.3 Form: 14.5 Odds: 0.8

Common Practice

29.2

OR: 19.8 Form: 5 Odds: 4.4

9/2

Dark Note

28.8

OR: 17 Form: 11 Odds: 0.8

Charlie Luciano

28.7

OR: 19.8 Form: 7 Odds: 1.9

Shajak

OR: 17 Form: 8 Odds: 1

The Lovely Man

25.6

OR: 16.5 Form: 5 Odds: 4.1

Mercury Mission

23.4

OR: 14.8 Form: 7.6 Odds: 1.1

Metamorpheus

22.5

OR: 17.5 Form: 3.6 Odds: 1.4

Samui

22.2

OR: 17.8 Form: 0 Odds: 4.4

11/2

Spy

21.9

OR: 15.5 Form: 4.5 Odds: 1.9

Sundial

21.1

OR: 17 Form: 0 Odds: 4.1

Flamborough

18.9

OR: 17 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9

Morning Soldier

18.6

OR: 17.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.9

War Correspondent

17.8

OR: 16.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

New Year Honours

17.1

OR: 15 Form: 0 Odds: 2.1

Pont Audemer

16.4

OR: 15.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.9

Winning Smut

15.8

OR: 15.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Common Practice	129	129	96
Charlie Luciano	129	126	112
Boher Road	127	129	106
Jackpot De Choisel	125	132	115
Samui	121	131	120
Bojak	121	142	101
Morning Soldier	121	134	112
Metamorpheus	120	135	107
Sundial	118	143	102
Flamborough	118	128	114
Shajak	118	134	107
Dark Note	118	132	116
War Correspondent	117	129	103
The Lovely Man	116	135	94
Spy	112	131	99
Pont Audemer	112	131	96
Winning Smut	111	129	77
New Year Honours	110	134	109
Mercury Mission	109	130	117
Weseekherthere	107	126	106

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Boher Road	17d ago	Fit
The Lovely Man	17d ago	Fit
New Year Honours	19d ago	Fit
Weseekherthere	19d ago	Fit
Charlie Luciano	21d ago	Fit
Samui	21d ago	Fit
Flamborough	21d ago	Fit
Spy	23d ago	Fit
Shajak	24d ago	Fit
War Correspondent	42d ago	Fit
Sundial	45d ago	Fit
Mercury Mission	49d ago	Fresh
Bojak	66d ago	Fresh
Winning Smut	126d ago	Long break
Metamorpheus	161d ago	Long break
Jackpot De Choisel	204d ago	Long break
Common Practice	225d ago	Long break
Dark Note	—	—
Pont Audemer	—	—
Morning Soldier	—	—