Ann Walsh Memorial Novice Hurdle – Galway

Galway

3:01

Ann Walsh Memorial Novice Hurdle

Date 2023-10-29

Distance 2m4f156y

Class

Going Heavy

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize €8,260

Runners (8)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	Odds
2	Mint Boy b J:Keith Donoghue T:Gavin Cromwell	J:Keith Donoghue T:Gavin Cromwell	164	—	1239-1	-	123	35	29d	—	—	-13	20.7	6/4 40%
Point winner, twice placed in bumpers, stayed 2m4f well when winning a maiden at Gowran
5	Stuzzikini b J:Jack Kennedy T:Gordon Elliott	J:Jack Kennedy T:Gordon Elliott	164	p	1-2232	126	135	101	19d	—	—	+10	32.7	7/2 22%
Experienced novice with a win and five seconds to his name, good handicap run on latest
4	Sequestered b J:Jack G Gilligan(7) T:Paul John Gilligan	J:Jack G Gilligan(7) T:Paul John Gilligan	164	—	355412	-	134	93	36d	—	—	-1	17.4	7/2 22%
Backed up Sligo win with creditable second to the smart High Class Hero at Listowel
1	Free Flowing b J:Tom Harney(7) T:Norman Lee	J:Tom Harney(7) T:Norman Lee	164	—	2337-1	-	124	98	26d	—	—	-2	14.7	9/2 18%
Fair form last season, course maiden winner over a shorter trip on seasonal debut
3	Moon D'Orange ch J:Ben Harvey(3) T:John C McConnell	J:Ben Harvey(3) T:John C McConnell	164	—	34-15	-	124	96	14d	—	—	-4	1.4	18 6%
2m6f maiden winner at Cartmel, remote fifth over 3m at Cork, others have stronger claims
6	Walhaan gr J:E Walsh(3) T:Ciaran Murphy	J:E Walsh(3) T:Ciaran Murphy	164	tv	190-44	119	128	97	—	—	—	+14	18.5	22 5%
Won 2m Leopardstown maiden last March, has run well in recent Flat handicaps on heavy
7	Zolpharine b J:Liam Quinlan(5) T:John Patrick Ryan	J:Liam Quinlan(5) T:John Patrick Ryan	164	—	442147	111	118	89	14d	—	—	+19	22.6	40/1 2%
Maiden winner over 2m at Kilbeggan, found wanting in two races since raised in class
8	Lavinia Fontana b J:Jody McGarvey T:Ciaran Murphy	J:Jody McGarvey T:Ciaran Murphy	151	t	7338P-	-	69	-	187d	—	—	0	1.1	150 1%
Struggled in two runs over hurdles last season, point winner, weak form in hunter chases

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Unibet	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes
Mint Boy	11/8	6/4	6/4	6/4	11/8
Stuzzikini	7/2	10/3	7/2	7/2	10/3
Sequestered	4	10/3	7/2	7/2	7/2
Free Flowing	9/2	4	9/2	4	4
Moon D'Orange	16	18	18	16	18
Walhaan	22	20	20	20	20
Zolpharine	33	40/1	33	33	33
Lavinia Fontana	100	150	125	125	125

Predictor

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

1st

Stuzzikini

32.7

OR: 19 Form: 7 Odds: 6.7

7/2

2nd

Zolpharine

22.6

OR: 15.3 Form: 6.5 Odds: 0.9

40/1

3rd

Mint Boy

20.7

OR: 0 Form: 10 Odds: 10.7

6/4

Walhaan

18.5

OR: 17.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

Sequestered

17.4

OR: 0 Form: 12 Odds: 5.4

7/2

Free Flowing

14.7

OR: 0 Form: 10 Odds: 4.7

9/2

Moon D'Orange

1.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

Lavinia Fontana

1.1

OR: 0 Form: 0.9 Odds: 0.2

150

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Stuzzikini Top Rated	126	135	101
Walhaan	119	128	97
Zolpharine	111	118	89
Mint Boy	—	123	35
Sequestered	—	134	93
Free Flowing	—	124	98
Moon D'Orange	—	124	96
Lavinia Fontana	—	69	—

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Moon D'Orange	14d ago	Fit
Zolpharine	14d ago	Fit
Stuzzikini	19d ago	Fit
Free Flowing	26d ago	Fit
Mint Boy	29d ago	Fit
Sequestered	36d ago	Fit
Lavinia Fontana	187d ago	Long break
Walhaan	—	—