Finbarr Galvin CUPRA Handicap Hurdle (Div II)

Cork

15:45

Date 2023-10-15

Distance 2m3f

Class

Going Yielding To Soft

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize €6,195

Runners (18)

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
6	Ballydangan Bay J:Ben Harvey(3) T:D Harvey	J:Ben Harvey(3) T:D Harvey	162	—	200702	89	96	31	13d	—	—	+4	19.2	1.13/1	9/2 18%
Was 2nd in a Fairyhouse handicap last time; 3lb higher now dropping in trip; be involved
13	Glencourt Valley Bay J:Richard Deegan T:Liam P Cusack	J:Richard Deegan T:Liam P Cusack	158	—	-90805	85	101	86	29d	—	—	-2	13.2	1.38/1	11/2 15%
Much better effort in a Navan handicap last time; the rise in trip should suit; player
NR	Run Like Fada Bay J:TBC T:Eoin Christopher Mccarthy	J: T:Eoin Christopher Mccarthy	168	p	870-53	95	94	38	22d	—	—	-7	19.1	1.63/1	13/2 13%
Third at Listowel last time; that run came after a break so is entitled to improve from it
5	Herculaneum Chestnut J:Danny Mullins T:Noel C Kelly	J:Danny Mullins T:Noel C Kelly	163	b	51-075	90	99	72	—	—	—	+1	13.6	1.50/1	6/1 14%
Won a Naas handicap hurdle in March but has been below that three times since; needs best
15	Gaelic Des Chastys Chestnut J:Jordan Gainford T:Alan Donoghue	J:Jordan Gainford T:Alan Donoghue	156	—	/300-5	83	85	91	16d	—	—	+1	11.1	1.88/1	15/2 12%
Can improve from his Gowran return outing and run respectably
4	Chapel Street Bay J:Daniel King(3) T:Joseph Hennessy	J:Daniel King(3) T:Joseph Hennessy	164	—	31-369	91	99	89	20d	—	—	+2	13.6	1.88/1	15/2 12%
Not so good at Roscommon last time and will have to recapture his best
18	War God Bay J:Conor Owens(7) T:R Donohoe	J:Conor Owens(7) T:R Donohoe	153	t	P9-700	80	78	33	86d	—	—	+4	8.9	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Record of 1-16 over hurdles and has been regressive this year; others preferred
12	Glorious Singer Brown J:Ethan O'Sullivan(7) T:Ms M Flynn	J:Ethan O'Sullivan(7) T:Ms M Flynn	159	—	5-5066	86	100	81	23d	—	—	0	12.6	1.63/1	13/2 13%
Put in a decent handicap run over 2m1f here in July and has a squeak if repeating that
14	Jaariam Bay J:Phillip Enright T:Seamus G Odonnell	J:Phillip Enright T:Seamus G Odonnell	158	—	56P-60	85	100	-	15d	—	—	+5	10.4	4.25/1	18 6%
A decent effort on yard debut at Galway but was tailed-off at Gowran since
2	Walk In The Dark Bay J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:Brendan Maurice Walsh	J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:Brendan Maurice Walsh	167	t	/05-9P	94	100	-	80d	—	—	+8	12.1	5.25/1	22 5%
Pulled-up on handicap debut at Limerick in July; tongue-tie needs to make a big difference
3	Noble Crusade Bay J:Brian Hayes T:John C Mcconnell	J:Brian Hayes T:John C Mcconnell	165	—	00-50	92	96	39	—	—	—	+8	11.6	4.75/1	20 5%
Regressive on the Flat; well beaten on handicap hurdle debut at this track in July
16	Charlie Bawnie Bay J:Liam McKenna(5) T:T G Mccourt	J:Liam McKenna(5) T:T G Mccourt	155	t	0-050P	82	90	75	48d	—	—	+4	9.4	6.00/1	25 4%
Had mucus in her lungs when pulled-up last time; can't be dismissed
10	Kadys Dirha Bay J:Gavin Brouder(5) T:Thomas P Oconnor	J:Gavin Brouder(5) T:Thomas P Oconnor	160	b	P6P-5P	87	99	53	100d	—	—	+7	10.2	8.00/1	33 3%
Has been below her best lately, including in handicaps; not easy to fancy
7	Ladyeze Man b/br J:J J Slevin T:J P Flavin	J:J J Slevin T:J P Flavin	161	—	008	88	79	31	64d	—	—	+7	10.4	8.00/1	33 3%
Should be more competitive now tackling handicaps; the market can be a help
11	Enoughofthat Bay J:Michael O'Sullivan T:Eugene M Osullivan	J:Michael O'Sullivan T:Eugene M Osullivan	159	—	900-0	86	91	-	25d	—	—	+7	9.8	9.75/1	40 3%
Should be more competitive now in handicaps; market may help
9	Inchidaly Copper Chestnut J:Philip Byrnes(5) T:Alexander Ott	J:Philip Byrnes(5) T:Alexander Ott	160	p	11-07P	87	93	29	37d	—	—	+5	11	2.75/1	12 8%
Won a Downpatrick handicap hurdle in June 2022; not at that level in 3 starts this year
8	Hees Dynamite Bay J:Ryan Treacy T:E Mcnamara	J:Ryan Treacy T:E Mcnamara	160	tp	-0780P	87	83	55	23d	—	—	+8	9.6	24.75/1	100 1%
Showed some ability on debut in a Ballinrobe maiden hurdle in April; way below that since
17	Lightontheriver Bay J:Sean O'Keeffe T:Miss J M Lee	J:Sean O'Keeffe T:Miss J M Lee	155	p	0/PP-8	82	68	19	14d	—	—	+6	8.8	16.25/1	66 2%
Well beaten on return last time; cheekpieces retained; others preferred

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Unibet	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes
Ballydangan	5	9/2	9/2	9/2	4
Glencourt Valley	9/2	9/2	5/1	11/2	5
Run Like Fada	13/2	6	6	6	6
Herculaneum	5	11/2	6/1	11/2	11/2
Gaelic Des Chastys	15/2	15/2	15/2	15/2	7
Chapel Street	7	13/2	13/2	7	15/2
War God	16	16	16/1	14	16
Glorious Singer	7	6	6/1	13/2	13/2
Jaariam	16	16	16	16	18
Walk In The Dark	18	20	22	22	18
Noble Crusade	20	20	20	20	20
Charlie Bawnie	22	25	22	22	22
Kadys Dirha	33	28	28	28	28
Ladyeze Man	33	33	28	33	33
Enoughofthat	33	40	33	40	40
Inchidaly Copper	11	11	12	11	11
Hees Dynamite	100	100	100	100	100
Lightontheriver	50	50	50	50	66

Predictor

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

1st

Ballydangan

19.2

OR: 9.8 Form: 5 Odds: 4.4

9/2

2nd

Run Like Fada

19.1

OR: 11.3 Form: 0 Odds: 7.8

13/2

3rd

Herculaneum

13.6

OR: 10 Form: 0 Odds: 3.6

6/1

Chapel Street

13.6

OR: 10.3 Form: 0 Odds: 3.3

15/2

Glencourt Valley

13.2

OR: 8.8 Form: 0 Odds: 4.4

11/2

Glorious Singer

12.6

OR: 9 Form: 0 Odds: 3.6

13/2

Walk In The Dark

12.1

OR: 11 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

Noble Crusade

11.6

OR: 10.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

Gaelic Des Chastys

11.1

OR: 8.3 Form: 0 Odds: 2.9

15/2

Inchidaly Copper

OR: 9.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7

Jaariam

10.4

OR: 8.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

Ladyeze Man

10.4

OR: 9.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.9

Kadys Dirha

10.2

OR: 9.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1

Enoughofthat

9.8

OR: 9 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

Hees Dynamite

9.6

OR: 9.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

100

Charlie Bawnie

9.4

OR: 8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

War God

8.9

OR: 7.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

16/1

Lightontheriver

8.8

OR: 8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Run Like Fada	95	94	38
Walk In The Dark	94	100	—
Noble Crusade	92	96	39
Chapel Street	91	99	89
Herculaneum	90	99	72
Ballydangan	89	96	31
Ladyeze Man	88	79	31
Kadys Dirha	87	99	53
Inchidaly Copper	87	93	29
Hees Dynamite	87	83	55
Glorious Singer	86	100	81
Enoughofthat	86	91	—
Glencourt Valley	85	101	86
Jaariam	85	100	—
Gaelic Des Chastys	83	85	91
Charlie Bawnie	82	90	75
Lightontheriver	82	68	19
War God	80	78	33

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Ballydangan	13d ago	Quick return
Lightontheriver	14d ago	Fit
Jaariam	15d ago	Fit
Gaelic Des Chastys	16d ago	Fit
Chapel Street	20d ago	Fit
Run Like Fada	22d ago	Fit
Glorious Singer	23d ago	Fit
Hees Dynamite	23d ago	Fit
Enoughofthat	25d ago	Fit
Glencourt Valley	29d ago	Fit
Inchidaly Copper	37d ago	Fit
Charlie Bawnie	48d ago	Fresh
Ladyeze Man	64d ago	Fresh
Walk In The Dark	80d ago	Fresh
War God	86d ago	Fresh
Kadys Dirha	100d ago	Long break
Herculaneum	—	—
Noble Crusade	—	—