Horse & Jockey Handicap Hurdle – Thurles

Thurles

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Horse & Jockey Handicap Hurdle

Date 2023-11-30

Distance 2m101y

Class

Going Yielding

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize €5,900

Winning Time 4m 12.00s (slow by 22.00s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Woodstream Lad (IRE) Miss P Elvin · P J Rothwell	13/2	Won
2nd	Herculaneum (IRE) Mr O McGill · Noel C Kelly	9/4F	7.5
3rd	Be My Hero (IRE) Jack Kennedy · Gordon Elliott	11/2	2.5
4th	Junot (IRE) John Shinnick · Michael Winters	40/1	.75
5th	Miala Araya (IRE) Ethan O'Sullivan · Mrs Jayne Hearne	16/1	1.25
6th	Romella (IRE) Darragh O'Keeffe · Brendan Maurice Walsh	10/1	2.5
7th	Port Rashid (IRE) Miss J Townend · Timothy Townend	12/1	6
8th	Restless Son (IRE) Ambrose McCurtin · Norman Lee	66/1	8.5
9th	County Graduate (IRE) Sean O'Keeffe · W J Austin	40/1	3.5
10th	Cafe Del Mar (IRE) Dylan Robinson · David J Phelan	18/1	4.5
11th	Mighty Oak Lad (IRE) Donagh Meyler · Karl Thornton	18/1	2.75
12th	On The Banks (IRE) Phillip Enright · Robert Tyner	50/1	2.25
13th	Hazran (IRE) Michael O'Sullivan · Eugene M O'Sullivan	25/1	9.5
14th	Macs Lady (IRE) Ben Harvey · Shane Ryder	9/1	27
15th	Askwell (IRE) Conor McNamara · E McNamara	28/1	6.5
16th	Out Of The Park (IRE) John Aherne · A M O'Grady	20/1	2

Non-Runners / Other

Status	Horse	SP
Fell	Katzoff (IRE) Tom Harney · J Morrison	17/2

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
1	Herculaneum Chestnut J:Mr O McGill(7) T:Noel C Kelly	J:Mr O McGill(7) T:Noel C Kelly	174	b	075321	101	95	77	7d	—	—	+9	36.2	0.56/1	9/4 31%
Last week's C&D winner in fine form; mandatory 7lb penalty and has his chance again
13	Be My Hero Bay J:Jack Kennedy T:Gordon Elliott	J:Jack Kennedy T:Gordon Elliott	158	—	628528	85	94	83	75d	—	—	+5	16.6	1.63/1	13/2 13%
Has been waiting for better ground and leading contender on Bellewstown near miss
NR	Always Enchanting Bay J:TBC T:E J O'Grady	J: T:E J O'Grady	158	—	070-77	85	100	53	9d	—	—	+1	11.9	2.13/1	17/2 11%
Opening handicap efforts underwhelming; back on better ground may help; reserve
10	Romella Bay J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:Brendan Maurice Walsh	J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:Brendan Maurice Walsh	160	tp	P-P854	87	98	72	42d	—	—	+3	11.6	2.13/1	17/2 11%
Regressive but place claims on latest C&D effort
15	Woodstream Lad Bay J:Miss P Elvin(7) T:P J Rothwell	J:Miss P Elvin(7) T:P J Rothwell	158	b	770-36	85	101	89	109d	—	—	0	12.4	1.38/1	11/2 15%
Back from a break for new, in-form yard so don't rule out
3	Port Rashid Chestnut J:Miss J Townend T:Timothy Townend	J:Miss J Townend T:Timothy Townend	164	tp	49-527	91	97	68	49d	—	—	+6	11.9	3.75/1	16 6%
Veteran a C&D winner in February; needs to bounce back from a poor Tramore run
11	Cafe Del Mar Chestnut J:Dylan Robinson T:David J Phelan	J:Dylan Robinson T:David J Phelan	159	—	08963-	86	92	67	223d	—	—	+8	13.6	3.75/1	16 6%
Won over 2m7f here last year; marked drop in trip on seasonal return won't suit
NR	Leylani b/br J:TBC T:Mrs Lorna Fowler	J: T:Mrs Lorna Fowler	157	—	7408-0	84	93	44	59d	—	—	+1	11.6	6.00/1	25 4%
Probably needed last month's comeback run so not one to rule out; reserve
NR	Prince Quattro Bay J:TBC T:P J Rothwell	J: T:P J Rothwell	154	—	0O6998	81	82	56	49d	—	—	0	10.9	8.00/1	33 3%
Three handicap runs modest; down 6lb from opening mark but remains opposable; reserve
14	Macs Lady Chestnut J:Ben Harvey(3) T:Shane Ryder	J:Ben Harvey(3) T:Shane Ryder	158	t	00-2P9	85	92	64	144d	—	—	+3	11.1	2.25/1	9/1 10%
Limerick second in May but questions to answer on back of two subsequent efforts
8	Mighty Oak Lad Bay J:Donagh Meyler T:Karl Thornton	J:Donagh Meyler T:Karl Thornton	160	—	0080-0	87	87	33	12d	—	—	+6	10.6	4.25/1	18 6%
Never sighted after summer off on recent handicap debut at Navan; may improve for that
6	Askwell Bay J:Conor McNamara T:E McNamara	J:Conor McNamara T:E McNamara	161	—	008	88	84	31	40d	—	—	+8	10.2	8.00/1	33 3%
Shown nothing in maidens, too keen at Limerick last time; hard to fancy on handicap debut
2	Hazran Bay J:Michael O'Sullivan T:Eugene M O'Sullivan	J:Michael O'Sullivan T:Eugene M O'Sullivan	168	t	1400-P	95	86	-	25d	—	—	+9	12	8.00/1	33 3%
Two runs since returning from long absence last month have been poor so lots more needed
4	Out Of The Park Bay J:Mr J Aherne(7) T:A M O'Grady	J:Mr J Aherne(7) T:A M O'Grady	163	—	P00-86	90	95	53	9d	—	—	+7	11.2	4.75/1	20 5%
Never counted on recent handicap debut at Limerick; others look better handicapped
7	Junot Bay J:John Shinnick(7) T:Michael Winters	J:John Shinnick(7) T:Michael Winters	160	p	7-08P	87	95	38	94d	—	—	+7	10	8.00/1	33 3%
Back in trip here with cheekpieces tried and may improve
16	Katzoff Grey J:Tom Harney(7) T:J Morrison	J:Tom Harney(7) T:J Morrison	153	—	P-8877	80	91	80	—	—	—	+1	9.9	2.25/1	9/1 10%
0-12 hurdling and remains opposable off this basement mark
9	On The Banks Grey J:Phillip Enright T:Robert Tyner	J:Phillip Enright T:Robert Tyner	160	—	34-000	87	76	14	28d	—	—	+7	10	8.00/1	33 3%
Nothing in maiden hurdles; respected source but may need more time
17	Miala Araya Bay J:Ethan O'Sullivan(7) T:Mrs Jayne Hearne	J:Ethan O'Sullivan(7) T:Mrs Jayne Hearne	153	—	2FP-00	80	92	21	110d	—	—	+6	8.2	8.00/1	33 3%
First start for new yard after three months' break and best watched over inadequate trip
12	Restless Son Bay J:Ambrose McCurtin T:Norman Lee	J:Ambrose McCurtin T:Norman Lee	159	—	909	86	82	25	35d	—	—	+8	9.5	12.25/1	50 2%
Soundly beaten in three maidens on softer ground; market best guide on handicap debut
5	County Graduate Bay J:Sean O'Keeffe T:W J Austin	J:Sean O'Keeffe T:W J Austin	162	—	0-080	89	89	64	178d	—	—	+8	10.2	16.25/1	66 2%
Nothing in maidens and hard to be confident in on handicap debut

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Unibet	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes
Herculaneum	9/4	9/4	17/8	9/4	2/1
Be My Hero	13/2	6	6	6	6
Always Enchanting	8	17/2	17/2	8	SP
Romella	8	17/2	17/2	17/2	9
Woodstream Lad	6	11/2	11/2	6	6
Port Rashid	14	16	14	14	14
Cafe Del Mar	16	14	14	14	14
Leylani	SP	25	22	25	SP
Prince Quattro	SP	28	25	33	SP
Macs Lady	8	17/2	9/1	9/1	17/2
Mighty Oak Lad	18	18	14	18	18
Askwell	33	33	33	33	33
Hazran	25	28	33	28	28
Out Of The Park	20	18	18	18	18
Junot	33	33	33	33	33
Katzoff	9/1	10	17/2	10	10
On The Banks	28	33	25	28	28
Miala Araya	33	33	33	33	33
Restless Son	50	50	50	50	50
County Graduate	66	50	50	50	50

Predictor

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

1st

Herculaneum

36.2

OR: 12.8 Form: 15 Odds: 8.4

9/4

2nd

Be My Hero

16.6

OR: 8.8 Form: 4.5 Odds: 3.3

13/2

3rd

Cafe Del Mar

13.6

OR: 9 Form: 3 Odds: 1.6

Woodstream Lad

12.4

OR: 8.8 Form: 0 Odds: 3.6

11/2

Hazran

OR: 11.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

Always Enchanting

11.9

OR: 8.8 Form: 0 Odds: 3.1

17/2

Port Rashid

11.9

OR: 10.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

Romella

11.6

OR: 9.3 Form: 0 Odds: 2.4

17/2

Leylani

11.6

OR: 8.5 Form: 0 Odds: 3.1

Out Of The Park

11.2

OR: 10 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

Macs Lady

11.1

OR: 8.8 Form: 0 Odds: 2.4

9/1

Prince Quattro

10.9

OR: 7.8 Form: 0 Odds: 3.1

Mighty Oak Lad

10.6

OR: 9.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

Askwell

10.2

OR: 9.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

County Graduate

10.2

OR: 9.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.5

Junot

OR: 9.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

On The Banks

OR: 9.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

Katzoff

9.9

OR: 7.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.4

9/1

Restless Son

9.5

OR: 9 Form: 0 Odds: 0.5

Miala Araya

8.2

OR: 7.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Herculaneum	101	95	77
Hazran	95	86	—
Port Rashid	91	97	68
Out Of The Park	90	95	53
County Graduate	89	89	64
Askwell	88	84	31
Romella	87	98	72
Mighty Oak Lad	87	87	33
Junot	87	95	38
On The Banks	87	76	14
Cafe Del Mar	86	92	67
Restless Son	86	82	25
Be My Hero	85	94	83
Always Enchanting	85	100	53
Woodstream Lad	85	101	89
Macs Lady	85	92	64
Leylani	84	93	44
Prince Quattro	81	82	56
Katzoff	80	91	80
Miala Araya	80	92	21

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Herculaneum	7d ago	Quick return
Always Enchanting	9d ago	Quick return
Out Of The Park	9d ago	Quick return
Mighty Oak Lad	12d ago	Quick return
Hazran	25d ago	Fit
On The Banks	28d ago	Fit
Restless Son	35d ago	Fit
Askwell	40d ago	Fit
Romella	42d ago	Fit
Port Rashid	49d ago	Fresh
Prince Quattro	49d ago	Fresh
Leylani	59d ago	Fresh
Be My Hero	75d ago	Fresh
Junot	94d ago	Long break
Woodstream Lad	109d ago	Long break
Miala Araya	110d ago	Long break
Macs Lady	144d ago	Long break
County Graduate	178d ago	Long break
Cafe Del Mar	223d ago	Long break
Katzoff	—	—