PwC (C & G) Maiden Hurdle – Limerick

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PwC (C & G) Maiden Hurdle

Date 2023-10-22

Distance 2m

Class

Going Soft To Heavy

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 5yo+

Prize €7,375

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
17	Walk Away Harry Bay J:Philip Byrnes(5) T:C Byrnes	J:Philip Byrnes(5) T:C Byrnes	166	—	21-	-	-	-	177d	—	—	-7	22.9	0.47/1	15/8 35%
Good bumper form, Punchestown win was obtained at 2m2f, this may be short of his optimum
18	Whats Up Darling Bay J:Jack Kennedy T:Gordon Elliott	J:Jack Kennedy T:Gordon Elliott	166	—	U/12-1	-	-	-	171d	—	—	-12	18.6	0.47/1	15/8 35%
Point/bumper winner, trip may be shorter than ideal but could be good enough
12	Native Speaker Bay J:Rachael Blackmore T:Henry De Bromhead	J:Rachael Blackmore T:Henry De Bromhead	166	—	14-	-	-	-	213d	—	—	-5	11.7	1.63/1	13/2 13%
Point winner was too keen when fourth in a seven-runner bumper at Cork in March
6	Diamboy Des Carres Grey J:J J Slevin T:Sean Thomas Doyle	J:J J Slevin T:Sean Thomas Doyle	166	—	/2/41-	-	-	-	339d	—	—	-6	7.1	1.75/1	8 13%
Bumper winner last November, may need further over hurdles but the ground should be a help
3	Ballycallan King Brown J:Sean Cleary-Farrell(7) T:Barry J Fitzgerald	J:Sean Cleary-Farrell(7) T:Barry J Fitzgerald	166	p	64/252	-	108	81	32d	—	—	-8	3.3	2.13/1	17/2 11%
Weak Flat form, has improved since going over hurdles, place chance after Listowel second
5	Champagne Mahler Bay J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:Henry De Bromhead	J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:Henry De Bromhead	166	—	8-P	-	101	80	149d	—	—	-4	1.4	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Chance was harmed by interference from a faller in the early stages here in May.
NR	Knocknaconnery Bay J:TBC T:S Curling	J: T:S Curling	166	—	7-	-	-	-	274d	—	—	-3	1	6.00/1	25 4%
First reserve, has joined Sam Curling having had one nondescript bumper run, up against it
NR	Grow As You Go Bay J:TBC T:D E Fitzgerald	J: T:D E Fitzgerald	166	—	4/	-	-	-	710d	—	—	-2	0.8	16.25/1	66 2%
Second reserve, fourth of seven in a bumper at Clonmel two years ago, likely to need this
8	Givehimthehonour Bay J:Sean Flanagan T:Paul Nolan	J:Sean Flanagan T:Paul Nolan	166	—	1/38-	-	-	-	225d	—	—	+5	7.9	6.00/1	25 4%
Point winner, moderate third in his first bumper, tailed off at Gowran on second attempt
NR	Must Meet At Mals Bay J:TBC T:Patrick J F Hassett	J: T:Patrick J F Hassett	166	—	P	-	-	-	32d	—	—	-1	0.4	16.25/1	66 2%
Third reserve, saddle slipped after a bad mistake at the fourth at Listowel, 100-1 then
7	Frontispiece Bay J:Mark McDonagh(3) T:E Mcnamara	J:Mark McDonagh(3) T:E Mcnamara	166	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-2	0.6	9.75/1	40 3%
Five Flat wins in Britain; best suited by decent ground; belated hurdling debut at nine
1	Answer To Kayf Bay J:John Shinnick(7) T:Terence Obrien	J:John Shinnick(7) T:Terence Obrien	166	—	23-8	-	99	62	160d	—	—	-3	1.2	4.75/1	20 5%
Third in a 2m3f bumper at Cork, little impression on hurdling debut at Killarney in May
15	The Bay Horse Bay J:Carl Millar(7) T:Gordon Elliott	J:Carl Millar(7) T:Gordon Elliott	166	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-2	0.7	9.75/1	40 3%
Belated debut at the age of seven, decent pedigree; Jack Kennedy on What's Up Darling
4	Catch The Beast Bay J:Phillip Enright T:Edward Cawley	J:Phillip Enright T:Edward Cawley	166	—	05-	-	97	77	219d	—	—	-1	0.3	24.75/1	100 1%
Fair fifth in 19-runner maiden at Down Royal in March though beaten 23l, needs to improve
11	Knockbrack Rambler Bay J:A P Heskin T:Brendan Maurice Walsh	J:A P Heskin T:Brendan Maurice Walsh	166	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-1	0.3	24.75/1	100 1%
Half-brother to 2m5f-3m hurdle/chase winner Raddon Top, may find 2m inadequate
13	Pharney Soldier Bay J:Ambrose McCurtin T:David Richard Barry	J:Ambrose McCurtin T:David Richard Barry	166	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-1	0.2	49.75/1	200 1%
Dam failed to train on after beating the talented Missunited in a course bumper in 2011
10	Just Jack Brown J:Brian Hayes T:Brendan Maurice Walsh	J:Brian Hayes T:Brendan Maurice Walsh	166	—	P-	-	-	-	—	—	—	-1	0.3	37.25/1	150 1%
Failed to run to expectations when favourite for his only point-to-point start
14	Rusheen Brown J:Danny Mullins T:James Daniel Dullea	J:Danny Mullins T:James Daniel Dullea	166	—	PP-9	-	68	11	19d	—	—	-1	0.2	37.25/1	150 1%
Pulled-up on both starts in points; always at the back first time over hurdles at Galway.
9	Huckleberry River b/br J:Keith Donoghue T:Shane Crawley	J:Keith Donoghue T:Shane Crawley	166	h	PP-	-	-	-	270d	—	—	0	0.1	62.25/1	250 0%
Three-figure odds when pulled up in two Fairyhouse outings in January, can be ruled out
2	Arion Soldier Bay J:P J O'Hanlon(3) T:Eamon Courtney	J:P J O'Hanlon(3) T:Eamon Courtney	166	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	0	0.1	62.25/1	250 0%
First foal, dam point winner, not a likely contender for small Kerry stable on debut.
16	The Flying Donkey Bay J:Richard Deegan T:James Daniel Dullea	J:Richard Deegan T:James Daniel Dullea	166	—	06	-	66	29	20d	—	—	0	0.1	62.25/1	250 0%
No encouragement from outings in maidens at Tramore and Fairyhouse.

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Unibet	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes
Walk Away Harry	15/8	13/8	15/8	15/8	7/4
Whats Up Darling	2	15/8	2	2	2
Native Speaker	13/2	9/2	11/2	6	6
Diamboy Des Carres	8	6	7	8	8
Ballycallan King	17/2	7	8/1	15/2	7
Champagne Mahler	16	14	16	16/1	16
Knocknaconnery	20	25	25	25	25
Grow As You Go	25	66	66	66	66
Givehimthehonour	25	22	25	25	25
Must Meet At Mals	50	66	66	66	66
Frontispiece	40	40	40	40	40
Answer To Kayf	20	18	20	20	20
The Bay Horse	40	33	33	33	33
Catch The Beast	100	80	100	100	100
Knockbrack Rambler	100	100	100	100	80
Pharney Soldier	150	150	150	150	200
Just Jack	150	150	150	150	150
Rusheen	125	150	150	125	125
Huckleberry River	200	200	250	200	200
Arion Soldier	200	200	250	200	200
The Flying Donkey	200	250	250	250	250

Predictor

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

1st

Walk Away Harry

22.9

OR: 0 Form: 13.5 Odds: 9.4

15/8

2nd

Whats Up Darling

18.6

OR: 0 Form: 9.3 Odds: 9.4

15/8

3rd

Native Speaker

11.7

OR: 0 Form: 7 Odds: 4.7

13/2

Givehimthehonour

7.9

OR: 0 Form: 7 Odds: 0.9

Diamboy Des Carres

7.1

OR: 0 Form: 3.5 Odds: 3.6

Ballycallan King

3.3

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 3.3

17/2

Champagne Mahler

1.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

16/1

Answer To Kayf

1.2

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

Knocknaconnery

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1

Grow As You Go

0.8

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

The Bay Horse

0.7

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

Frontispiece

0.6

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

Must Meet At Mals

0.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

Catch The Beast

0.3

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.3

100

Knockbrack Rambler

0.3

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.3

100

Just Jack

0.3

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.3

150

Pharney Soldier

0.2

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.2

200

Rusheen

0.2

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.2

150

Huckleberry River

0.1

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.1

250

Arion Soldier

0.1

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.1

250

The Flying Donkey

0.1

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.1

250

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Walk Away Harry	—	—	—
Whats Up Darling	—	—	—
Native Speaker	—	—	—
Diamboy Des Carres	—	—	—
Ballycallan King	—	108	81
Champagne Mahler	—	101	80
Knocknaconnery	—	—	—
Grow As You Go	—	—	—
Givehimthehonour	—	—	—
Must Meet At Mals	—	—	—
Frontispiece	—	—	—
Answer To Kayf	—	99	62
The Bay Horse	—	—	—
Catch The Beast	—	97	77
Knockbrack Rambler	—	—	—
Pharney Soldier	—	—	—
Just Jack	—	—	—
Rusheen	—	68	11
Huckleberry River	—	—	—
Arion Soldier	—	—	—
The Flying Donkey	—	66	29

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Rusheen	19d ago	Fit
The Flying Donkey	20d ago	Fit
Ballycallan King	32d ago	Fit
Must Meet At Mals	32d ago	Fit
Champagne Mahler	149d ago	Long break
Answer To Kayf	160d ago	Long break
Whats Up Darling	171d ago	Long break
Walk Away Harry	177d ago	Long break
Native Speaker	213d ago	Long break
Catch The Beast	219d ago	Long break
Givehimthehonour	225d ago	Long break
Huckleberry River	270d ago	Long break
Knocknaconnery	274d ago	Long break
Diamboy Des Carres	339d ago	Long break
Grow As You Go	710d ago	Long break
Frontispiece	—	—
The Bay Horse	—	—
Knockbrack Rambler	—	—
Pharney Soldier	—	—
Just Jack	—	—
Arion Soldier	—	—