Happy Christmas To All Our Patrons Handicap Hurdle

Clonmel

12:37

Date 2023-12-07

Distance 2m43y

Class

Going Heavy

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize €5,900

Winning Time 4m 43.20s (slow by 59.20s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Kalanisi Dubh (IRE) Kevin Sexton · Seamus Fahey	6/1	Won
2nd	Star Official (IRE) Danny Mullins · R Donohoe	10/1	9
3rd	Shana Cloon (IRE) Sean Flanagan · Gavin Cromwell	25/1	7
4th	Natural Breeze (IRE) Conor Owens · P J Rothwell	7/1	.5
5th	Joeswayornoway (IRE) Shane Fenelon · E Sheehy	33/1	0.3
6th	Stellar Symphony (IRE) John Shinnick · Terence O'Brien	9/2	7.5
7th	Birdsandthebees (IRE) Mark Walsh · Padraig Roche	3/1F	18
8th	Hill Rocket (IRE) E Walsh · Cian Collins	33/1	6.5
9th	Toon Town (IRE) Darragh O'Keeffe · Brendan Maurice Walsh	10/1	0.2
10th	Inchiquin Maid (IRE) Sam Ewing · David Kenneth Budds	20/1	38

Non-Runners / Other

Status	Horse	SP
P.U.	All In Peder (FR) Danny Gilligan · Keelan Dempsey	16/1
U.R.	Bridie Whittle (IRE) Phillip Enright · Robert Tyner	25/1
P.U.	Coole Arcade (IRE) Shane O'Callaghan · Charles Coakley	100/1
P.U.	Late Vocation (IRE) Philip Donovan · P F McEnery	12/1
P.U.	Premier Queen (IRE) Keith Donoghue · Mrs Prunella Dobbs	11/1

Runners (19)

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
13	Birdsandthebees Bay J:Mark Walsh T:Padraig Roche	J:Mark Walsh T:Padraig Roche	155	h	4/03-8	89	93	44	21d	—	—	-5	15.9	0.69/1	11/4 27%
0-8; 9-2 when beaten 16l latest; feasibly treated on some h'cap form; back down in trip
12	Stellar Symphony Bay J:John Shinnick(7) T:Terence O'Brien	J:John Shinnick(7) T:Terence O'Brien	158	t	599142	92	107	61	16d	—	—	+8	25.7	0.88/1	7/2 22%
Kilbeggan winner in September; 2nd latest but shapes like he wants step back up in trip
11	Kalanisi Dubh Black J:Kevin Sexton T:Seamus Fahey	J:Kevin Sexton T:Seamus Fahey	158	—	40-664	92	105	45	16d	—	—	+4	13.2	1.88/1	15/2 12%
Off the mark last season but mark has looked on high side since; assessor slow to relent
9	Natural Breeze Chestnut J:Conor Owens(7) T:P J Rothwell	J:Conor Owens(7) T:P J Rothwell	159	p	383224	93	106	75	16d	—	—	+11	20.3	1.88/1	15/2 12%
1-24 but sole win came here and he handles testing ground; one for the shortlist
1	Star Official Bay J:Danny Mullins T:R Donohoe	J:Danny Mullins T:R Donohoe	167	—	270214	101	103	91	26d	—	—	+16	24.6	2.13/1	17/2 11%
Back to his best when winning at Thurles but only a distant 4th latest and on a tough mark
16	Toon Town Bay J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:Brendan Maurice Walsh	J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:Brendan Maurice Walsh	154	—	0P2-P5	88	105	89	35d	—	—	+5	11.2	3.25/1	14 7%
Not beaten far in 2 of last 3 starts; can come on for latest outing
3	All In Peder Bay J:Danny Gilligan(5) T:Keelan Dempsey	J:Danny Gilligan(5) T:Keelan Dempsey	165	p	2-P48	99	105	86	21d	—	—	+11	17.7	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Won twice on Flat; low-key yard debut when tailed off latest; needs progress to defy mark
NR	Tingarran Express Bay J:TBC T:Miss Denise Marie O'Shea	J: T:Miss Denise Marie O'Shea	149	—	23-6F0	83	106	-	154d	—	—	+2	10.5	4.75/1	20 5%
Out of form in three runs this season and might need this; reserve
4	Late Vocation Bay J:Philip Donovan(5) T:P F McEnery	J:Philip Donovan(5) T:P F McEnery	165	h	893754	99	104	86	39d	—	—	+9	14.8	3.75/1	16 6%
Placed in a bumper and encouraging form in maiden hurdles at Galway; fair opening mark
2	Premier Queen Chestnut J:Keith Donoghue T:Mrs Prunella Dobbs	J:Keith Donoghue T:Mrs Prunella Dobbs	166	—	70P-P8	100	103	28	16d	—	—	+7	14.6	2.25/1	10 10%
Wide margin C&D winner in January but really struggled since, particularly this term
NR	Navy Waves Bay J:TBC T:Mrs Julie Cashin	J: T:Mrs Julie Cashin	154	—	-00000	88	103	81	35d	—	—	+1	12.8	9.75/1	40 3%
Won maiden hurdle last season but really struggling in handicaps since the summer
NR	Cristiano Marealdo Bay J:TBC T:P J Rothwell	J: T:P J Rothwell	149	p	0099-P	83	93	45	26d	—	—	+5	9.4	9.75/1	40 3%
Shown nothing so far including handicap debut last time; reserve
14	Bridie Whittle Bay J:Phillip Enright T:Robert Tyner	J:Phillip Enright T:Robert Tyner	154	—	806	88	92	58	28d	—	—	+7	10.4	6.00/1	25 4%
Tailed off in trio of maiden hurdle starts including over C&D on similar ground last month
NR	Maid In Manhattan Bay J:TBC T:Darren Collins	J: T:Darren Collins	163	—	FR/00/	97	99	-	—	—	—	+2	15.5	12.25/1	50 2%
Prolific on Flat back in 2019; 0-8 over hurdles and likely to need this after huge absence
10	Joeswayornoway Bay J:Shane Fenelon(7) T:E Sheehy	J:Shane Fenelon(7) T:E Sheehy	158	tb	4P65-0	92	98	77	26d	—	—	+8	11.3	8.00/1	33 3%
No wins over hurdles since course success in March 2021; tailed off on recent return
R17	Shana Cloon Bay J:Sean Flanagan T:Gavin Cromwell	J:Sean Flanagan T:Gavin Cromwell	153	—	0-7400	87	98	98	26d	—	—	+7	10	8.00/1	33 3%
Promising fourth in a maiden hurdle at Sligo in June but struggled twice since; reserve
6	Inchiquin Maid Bay J:Sam Ewing T:David Kenneth Budds	J:Sam Ewing T:David Kenneth Budds	163	t	5-53	97	88	56	—	—	—	+9	12.7	5.25/1	22 5%
Below form on Flat of late; best form over timber came over 3m
5	Hill Rocket Bay J:E Walsh(3) T:Cian Collins	J:E Walsh(3) T:Cian Collins	163	—	868	97	98	77	18d	—	—	+10	12.5	8.00/1	33 3%
Shown promise in maiden hurdles; best run came here over further; h'cap debut
8	Coole Arcade Bay J:Shane O'Callaghan(5) T:Charles Coakley	J:Shane O'Callaghan(5) T:Charles Coakley	161	t	553P5P	95	98	-	46d	—	—	+10	11.6	19.75/1	80 1%
Tailed off in claimer here on final start for Henry de Bromhead; pulled up on yard debut

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Unibet	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes
Birdsandthebees	3	11/4	11/4	11/4	11/4
Stellar Symphony	10/3	10/3	10/3	10/3	7/2
Kalanisi Dubh	15/2	15/2	15/2	15/2	8
Natural Breeze	8	15/2	7	15/2	7
Star Official	9	17/2	17/2	17/2	9
Toon Town	14	14	11	14	14
All In Peder	11	11	11	12/1	12
Tingarran Express	SP	20	18	20	20
Late Vocation	16	16	16	16	16
Premier Queen	10	9	10	10	10
Navy Waves	33	40	40	40	40
Cristiano Marealdo	40	40	40	40	40
Bridie Whittle	25	25	25	25	25
Maid In Manhattan	50	50	50	50	50
Joeswayornoway	33	33	28	33	33
Shana Cloon	33	33	28	33	33
Inchiquin Maid	20	22	20	20	20
Hill Rocket	33	33	28	33	33
Coole Arcade	80	66	50	66	50

Predictor

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

1st

Stellar Symphony

25.7

OR: 10.5 Form: 10 Odds: 5.2

7/2

2nd

Star Official

24.6

OR: 12.8 Form: 9.5 Odds: 2.4

17/2

3rd

Natural Breeze

20.3

OR: 10.8 Form: 6.9 Odds: 2.7

15/2

All In Peder

17.7

OR: 12.3 Form: 3.5 Odds: 1.9

12/1

Birdsandthebees

15.9

OR: 9.8 Form: 0 Odds: 6.2

11/4

Maid In Manhattan

15.5

OR: 11.8 Form: 0 Odds: 3.7

Late Vocation

14.8

OR: 12.3 Form: 0.9 Odds: 1.6

Premier Queen

14.6

OR: 12.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.1

Kalanisi Dubh

13.2

OR: 10.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.7

15/2

Navy Waves

12.8

OR: 9.5 Form: 0 Odds: 3.3

Inchiquin Maid

12.7

OR: 11.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1

Hill Rocket

12.5

OR: 11.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

Coole Arcade

11.6

OR: 11.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

Joeswayornoway

11.3

OR: 10.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

Toon Town

11.2

OR: 9.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7

Tingarran Express

10.5

OR: 8.3 Form: 0 Odds: 2.3

Bridie Whittle

10.4

OR: 9.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.9

Shana Cloon

OR: 9.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

Cristiano Marealdo

9.4

OR: 8.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Star Official	101	103	91
Premier Queen	100	103	28
All In Peder	99	105	86
Late Vocation	99	104	86
Maid In Manhattan	97	99	—
Inchiquin Maid	97	88	56
Hill Rocket	97	98	77
Coole Arcade	95	98	—
Natural Breeze	93	106	75
Stellar Symphony	92	107	61
Kalanisi Dubh	92	105	45
Joeswayornoway	92	98	77
Birdsandthebees	89	93	44
Toon Town	88	105	89
Navy Waves	88	103	81
Bridie Whittle	88	92	58
Shana Cloon	87	98	98
Tingarran Express	83	106	—
Cristiano Marealdo	83	93	45

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Stellar Symphony	16d ago	Fit
Kalanisi Dubh	16d ago	Fit
Natural Breeze	16d ago	Fit
Premier Queen	16d ago	Fit
Hill Rocket	18d ago	Fit
Birdsandthebees	21d ago	Fit
All In Peder	21d ago	Fit
Star Official	26d ago	Fit
Cristiano Marealdo	26d ago	Fit
Joeswayornoway	26d ago	Fit
Shana Cloon	26d ago	Fit
Bridie Whittle	28d ago	Fit
Toon Town	35d ago	Fit
Navy Waves	35d ago	Fit
Late Vocation	39d ago	Fit
Coole Arcade	46d ago	Fresh
Tingarran Express	154d ago	Long break
Maid In Manhattan	—	—
Inchiquin Maid	—	—