Paddy Power Maiden Hurdle – Punchestown

Punchestown

15:35

Paddy Power Maiden Hurdle

Date 2023-10-10

Distance 2m4f

Class

Going Yielding

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize €7,375

Winning Time 4m 52.10s (slow by 14.10s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Antrim Coast (IRE) Keith Donoghue · Gavin Cromwell	2/1	Won
2nd	Mister Pink (IRE) Paul Townend · W P Mullins	11/4	4.25
3rd	Pour Les Filles (GB) Jack Kennedy · Gordon Elliott	11/8F	.75
4th	Tom Kelly (IRE) Liam Quinlan · Mrs Jayne Hearne	16/1	20
5th	Summertime Romance (GB) A P Heskin · C A McBratney	200/1	10
6th	The Mind Boggles (IRE) Sarah Kavanagh · Patrick T Foley	200/1	3.5
7th	Mystic Sage (IRE) Rachael Blackmore · Henry De Bromhead	50/1	6
8th	Hunt Museum (IRE) Jody McGarvey · Francis J Flood	100/1	3
9th	He Knows Nothing (IRE) Shane Fitzgerald · Luke Comer	200/1	14
10th	Big Smoke (IRE) Tom Harney · Luke Comer	200/1	7.5
11th	Georgian Quarter (IRE) Simon Torrens · John E & Thomas Kiely	50/1	0.3
12th	Sky Tempest (IRE) Richard Deegan · Louise G Lyons	200/1	2.25
13th	Menrva (IRE) Sean O'Keeffe · Maike Magnussen	66/1	16
14th	Backinabit (IRE) James O'Sullivan · J P Dempsey	150/1	3.25
15th	Rising Dust (IRE) Ryan Treacy · Michael Hourigan	200/1	18
16th	Sheheree (IRE) Shane Fenelon · John Joseph Hanlon	200/1	.5
17th	Maddies Lough (IRE) Niall Prendergast · D E Prendergast	200/1	87

Non-Runners / Other

Status	Horse	SP
U.R.	Hillsdale (IRE) Jordan Gainford · J P Dempsey	200/1
Fell	Morph Speed (IRE) J J Slevin · Joseph Patrick O'Brien	8/1

Runners (21)

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
8	Pour Les Filles Bay J:Jack Kennedy T:Gordon Elliott	J:Jack Kennedy T:Gordon Elliott	166	—	115-	-	-	-	178d	—	—	-13	23.8	0.34/1	11/8 42%
Point/bumper winner, did not get the best of runs in Grade 2 Aintree event, promising sort
1	Antrim Coast Brown J:Keith Donoghue T:Gavin Cromwell	J:Keith Donoghue T:Gavin Cromwell	166	—	82	-	124	92	24d	—	—	-13	13	0.25/1	2 50%
Creditable second on his hurdling debut at Navan, this is possibly a stronger maiden
6	Mister Pink Bay J:Paul Townend T:W P Mullins	J:Paul Townend T:W P Mullins	166	—	2-1	-	-	-	77d	—	—	-6	21.9	0.53/1	17/8 32%
Not very convincing in landing the odds in a bumper in July, obvious chance all the same
7	Morph Speed Bay J:J J Slevin T:Joseph Patrick Obrien	J:J J Slevin T:Joseph Patrick Obrien	166	t	4	-	6	63	—	—	—	-8	3.3	2.75/1	12 8%
Five Flat wins including two premier handicaps, 2m looked inadequate on hurdling debut
NR	Joyeux Vivo Bay J:TBC T:John E & Thomas Kiely	J: T:John E & Thomas Kiely	164	—	3-	-	-	-	168d	—	—	-5	6.1	1.88/1	15/2 12%
Promising introduction when third of 22 in a bumper here at the festival, should go well
11	Tom Kelly Bay J:Liam Quinlan(5) T:Mrs Jayne Hearne	J:Liam Quinlan(5) T:Mrs Jayne Hearne	166	—	70P-34	-	108	82	7d	—	—	-4	1.6	6.00/1	25 4%
Has shown improvement in two races since joinig this stable but needs to find more
NR	Knocknaconnery Bay J:TBC T:S Curling	J: T:S Curling	166	—	7-	-	-	-	262d	—	—	-1	0.5	19.75/1	80 1%
Brother to 2m4f hurdle winner, dam won a bumper and is sister to a 3m hurdle winner
13	Georgian Quarter Bay J:Simon Torrens T:John E & Thomas Kiely	J:Simon Torrens T:John E & Thomas Kiely	164	—	65-	-	-	-	—	—	—	-2	0.7	19.75/1	80 1%
Ran twice in points; half-brother to the useful Stellar Notion. stable's second string
17	Mystic Sage Bay J:Rachael Blackmore T:Henry De Bromhead	J:Rachael Blackmore T:Henry De Bromhead	159	t	0P-	-	60	-	230d	—	—	-2	0.6	16.25/1	66 2%
Well-related mare showed noting in two outings last season, tongue-tie now, best watched
19	Menrva Bay J:Sean O'Keeffe T:Maike Magnussen	J:Sean O'Keeffe T:Maike Magnussen	157	—	47	-	-	-	24d	—	—	-2	0.7	24.75/1	100 1%
Some promise in two bumper outings but likely to need jumping experience
4	Hunt Museum Bay J:Jody McGarvey T:Francis J Flood	J:Jody McGarvey T:Francis J Flood	166	—	07-	-	99	37	185d	—	—	-1	0.5	49.75/1	200 1%
Ran respectably at Fairyhouse, Joyeux Vivo has more obvious prospects for the owner
16	Maddies Lough Bay J:Niall Prendergast(7) T:D E Prendergast	J:Niall Prendergast(7) T:D E Prendergast	159	t	00	-	13	-	25d	—	—	0	0.1	62.25/1	250 0%
Tailed off in two maiden hurdle outings at Ballinrobe, tongue-tie on now
2	Big Smoke Bay J:Tom Harney(7) T:Luke Comer	J:Tom Harney(7) T:Luke Comer	166	t	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	0	0.1	49.75/1	200 1%
Half-brother to useful Flat/hurdle/chase winner Walking On Glass; tongue-tie on for debut
3	He Knows Nothing Bay J:Shane Fitzgerald T:Luke Comer	J:Shane Fitzgerald T:Luke Comer	166	—	0P	-	52	-	46d	—	—	-1	0.3	49.75/1	200 1%
Has shown nothing in four runs, two at Dundalk and two over hurdles
9	Rising Dust Bay J:Ryan Treacy T:Michael Hourigan	J:Ryan Treacy T:Michael Hourigan	166	—	0-6	-	7	-	20d	—	—	-1	0.2	49.75/1	200 1%
Tailed off over hurdles on debut, fair sixth in a bumper, not a strong contender
10	Sheheree Bay J:Shane Fenelon(7) T:John Joseph Hanlon	J:Shane Fenelon(7) T:John Joseph Hanlon	166	—	9	-	-	-	20d	—	—	0	0.1	49.75/1	200 1%
Dropped away to finish in rear when 66-1 first time out in a bumper at Listowel
12	Backinabit Bay J:James O'Sullivan(3) T:J P Dempsey	J:James O'Sullivan(3) T:J P Dempsey	164	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-1	0.4	49.75/1	200 1%
Half-brother to minor handicap hurdle winner Big Bee Hive, unlikely to feature on debut
14	Hillsdale Bay J:Jordan Gainford T:J P Dempsey	J:Jordan Gainford T:J P Dempsey	164	—	U	-	-	-	11d	—	—	-1	0.3	49.75/1	200 1%
Big price when unseated rider at the second at Gowran 11 days ago
18	Summertime Romance Bay J:A P Heskin T:C A Mcbratney	J:A P Heskin T:C A Mcbratney	159	—	00	-	86	65	39d	—	—	-1	0.4	49.75/1	200 1%
78-rated Flat winner for Marco Botti in Britain, hampered early on both hurdling starts
20	Sky Tempest Grey J:Richard Deegan T:Louise G Lyons	J:Richard Deegan T:Louise G Lyons	157	—	0-0	-	54	-	10d	—	—	-1	0.3	62.25/1	250 0%
Huge price on her first two starts and has run accordingly, can be ruled out
21	The Mind Boggles Bay J:Sarah Kavanagh(7) T:Patrick T Foley	J:Sarah Kavanagh(7) T:Patrick T Foley	157	h	—	-	56	-	11d	—	—	-1	0.4	62.25/1	250 0%
Never in the hunt over 2m at Gowran on recent debut, longer trip may help

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Unibet	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes
Pour Les Filles	11/8	11/8	11/8	11/8	11/8
Antrim Coast	2	2	2	2	2
Mister Pink	2	2/1	17/8	85/40	2
Morph Speed	12	9/1	11	12	12
Joyeux Vivo	8	15/2	8	6	15/2
Tom Kelly	25	20/1	22	25	25
Knocknaconnery	50	80	80	80	80
Georgian Quarter	80	50	50	50	66
Mystic Sage	66	40	50	50	50
Menrva	100	50	50/1	66	66
Hunt Museum	200	80	80/1	100	100
Maddies Lough	200	200	250	200	200
Big Smoke	200	200	200	200	150
He Knows Nothing	200	200	200	200	150
Rising Dust	200	150	150	150	100
Sheheree	200	200	200	200	150
Backinabit	200	150	150	150	100
Hillsdale	200	200	200	200	150
Summertime Romance	200	200	200	200	200
Sky Tempest	200	200	250	200	200
The Mind Boggles	200	200	250	200	200

Predictor

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

1st

Pour Les Filles

23.8

OR: 0 Form: 12 Odds: 11.8

11/8

2nd

Mister Pink

21.9

OR: 0 Form: 13.5 Odds: 8.4

17/8

3rd

Antrim Coast

OR: 0 Form: 5 Odds: 8

Joyeux Vivo

6.1

OR: 0 Form: 3 Odds: 3.1

15/2

Morph Speed

3.3

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 3.3

Tom Kelly

1.6

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

Georgian Quarter

0.7

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

Menrva

0.7

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

100

Mystic Sage

0.6

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

Knocknaconnery

0.5

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.5

Hunt Museum

0.5

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.5

200

Backinabit

0.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

200

Summertime Romance

0.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

200

The Mind Boggles

0.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

250

He Knows Nothing

0.3

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.3

200

Hillsdale

0.3

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.3

200

Sky Tempest

0.3

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.3

250

Rising Dust

0.2

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.2

200

Maddies Lough

0.1

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.1

250

Big Smoke

0.1

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.1

200

Sheheree

0.1

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.1

200

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Pour Les Filles	—	—	—
Antrim Coast	—	124	92
Mister Pink	—	—	—
Morph Speed	—	6	63
Joyeux Vivo	—	—	—
Tom Kelly	—	108	82
Knocknaconnery	—	—	—
Georgian Quarter	—	—	—
Mystic Sage	—	60	—
Menrva	—	—	—
Hunt Museum	—	99	37
Maddies Lough	—	13	—
Big Smoke	—	—	—
He Knows Nothing	—	52	—
Rising Dust	—	7	—
Sheheree	—	—	—
Backinabit	—	—	—
Hillsdale	—	—	—
Summertime Romance	—	86	65
Sky Tempest	—	54	—
The Mind Boggles	—	56	—

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Tom Kelly	7d ago	Quick return
Sky Tempest	10d ago	Quick return
Hillsdale	11d ago	Quick return
The Mind Boggles	11d ago	Quick return
Rising Dust	20d ago	Fit
Sheheree	20d ago	Fit
Antrim Coast	24d ago	Fit
Menrva	24d ago	Fit
Maddies Lough	25d ago	Fit
Summertime Romance	39d ago	Fit
He Knows Nothing	46d ago	Fresh
Mister Pink	77d ago	Fresh
Joyeux Vivo	168d ago	Long break
Pour Les Filles	178d ago	Long break
Hunt Museum	185d ago	Long break
Mystic Sage	230d ago	Long break
Knocknaconnery	262d ago	Long break
Morph Speed	—	—
Georgian Quarter	—	—
Big Smoke	—	—
Backinabit	—	—