Matt Britton Irish EBF Maiden Hurdle – Naas

Naas

14:12

Matt Britton Irish EBF Maiden Hurdle

Date 2024-01-12

Distance 2m

Class

Going Soft

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 5yo+

Prize €8,850

Winning Time 4m 13.00s (slow by 34.00s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Tullyhill (FR) Paul Townend · W P Mullins	2/9F	Won
2nd	Lightkeeper (IRE) Jack Kennedy · Gordon Elliott	10/1	7
3rd	Union Station (IRE) Keith Donoghue · Gavin Cromwell	20/1	3.5
4th	Stoneyford Lady (IRE) Darragh O'Keeffe · Henry De Bromhead	18/1	.5
5th	The Great Unknown (IRE) Rachael Blackmore · Henry De Bromhead	15/2	.5
6th	Master Otis (IRE) Danny Mullins · Thomas Mullins	9/1	.5
7th	Howdoyalikeherhome (IRE) Sarah Kavanagh · Patrick T Foley	50/1	.75
8th	Stagecoach Mary (IRE) Kevin Sexton · Garry Caldwell	50/1	7
9th	John The Diva (FR) Niall Moore · M A Cahill	200/1	.5
10th	Mythical Vision (IRE) Michael O'Sullivan · Barry Connell	25/1	7
11th	You Make Me Smile (IRE) Richard Condon · P A Fahy	150/1	3.75
12th	Ebony Jade (IRE) Donagh Meyler · J P Dempsey	250/1	.5
13th	Irish Impulse (IRE) Phillip Enright · Robert Tyner	200/1	1
14th	Lake Manzaleh (GB) Conor Maxwell · Patrick Griffin	200/1	0.3
15th	Tell Us This (IRE) Ricky Doyle · Gavin Cromwell	250/1	0.1
16th	Gentle Anna (IRE) Philip Donovan · James Grace	250/1	1
17th	Spellacy's Cross (IRE) Mark Walsh · Thomas Mullins	50/1	1
18th	The Striker Dylan (IRE) Richard Deegan · Liam P Cusack	250/1	2
19th	Royal Time (IRE) Kieren Buckley · Shane Crawley	200/1	6.5
20th	Ask Cillian (IRE) P J O'Hanlon · Darren Collins	200/1	1.75
21th	Hatfield Hammer (IRE) Conor Smithers · Paul Nolan	250/1	.5
22th	Fernhill Fling (IRE) James O'Sullivan · P J Rothwell	200/1	6.5
23th	Supreme Authority (FR) Daryl Jacob · S R B Crawford	100/1	1.75
24th	Boston Bongo (IRE) Brian Hayes · Barry J Fitzgerald	250/1	1
25th	Eire Comes Tribsy (IRE) Jody McGarvey · P A Fahy	80/1	5.5

Runners (25)

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
16	Tullyhill Grey J:Paul Townend T:W P Mullins	J:Paul Townend T:W P Mullins	166	t	112-2	-	131	47	47d	—	—	-44	25	0.06/1	1/4 80%
One of last season's top bumper horses, fancied to make amends for Punchestown lapse
9	Lightkeeper Bay J:Jack Kennedy T:Gordon Elliott	J:Jack Kennedy T:Gordon Elliott	166	—	762-	-	-	-	—	—	—	-1	7.5	2.00/1	8/1 11%
Demoted after a point win, will need to raise his game to trouble Tullyhill
24	The Great Unknown Bay J:Rachael Blackmore T:Henry De Bromhead	J:Rachael Blackmore T:Henry De Bromhead	159	—	3-5	-	100	-	34d	—	—	-4	4.6	2.13/1	17/2 11%
Fifth in a 26-runner maiden at Navan, should improve enough to get into the money
10	Master Otis Grey J:Danny Mullins T:Thomas Mullins	J:Danny Mullins T:Thomas Mullins	166	—	-42500	-	119	93	17d	—	—	-4	3.6	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Became disappointing in bumpers, should improve from his recent hurdling debut
17	Union Station Bay J:Keith Donoghue T:Gavin Cromwell	J:Keith Donoghue T:Gavin Cromwell	166	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-6	2.1	4.50/1	18/1 5%
Half-brother to winners including the very useful OK Corral, dam is a sister to Tidal Bay
23	Stoneyford Lady Bay J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:Henry De Bromhead	J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:Henry De Bromhead	159	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-2	0.8	7.00/1	28/1 3%
Of automatic interest as a half-sister to the trainer's talented chaser Captain Guinness
5	Howdoyalikeherhome Bay J:Sarah Kavanagh(7) T:Patrick T Foley	J:Sarah Kavanagh(7) T:Patrick T Foley	166	—	0-802	-	97	33	29d	—	—	-2	0.7	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Showed massive improvement when second here last month but this is a stronger race
21	Mythical Vision Bay J:Michael O'Sullivan T:Barry Connell	J:Michael O'Sullivan T:Barry Connell	159	—	8	-	87	44	34d	—	—	-2	0.6	12.50/1	50/1 2%
Remote eighth in a 25-runner Navan maiden won by the smart Caldwell Potter, can improve
12	Spellacy's Cross Bay J:Mark Walsh T:Thomas Mullins	J:Mark Walsh T:Thomas Mullins	166	—	P5-	-	-	-	—	—	—	-3	1	6.25/1	25/1 4%
Brother to smart three-time bumper winner Rapid Escape, two ordinary runs in points
22	Stagecoach Mary Bay J:Kevin Sexton T:Garry Caldwell	J:Kevin Sexton T:Garry Caldwell	159	h	255	-	-	-	26d	—	—	+1	2.9	12.50/1	50/1 2%
Second on the first of three bumper runs, has ability but this is a tough introduction
13	Supreme Authority Bay J:Daryl Jacob T:S R B Crawford	J:Daryl Jacob T:S R B Crawford	166	t	09	-	72	43	10d	—	—	-1	0.5	16.50/1	66/1 1%
Two runs in recent weeks simply that he will struggle to make any impression here
19	Eire Comes Tribsy Bay J:Jody McGarvey T:P A Fahy	J:Jody McGarvey T:P A Fahy	159	—	—	-	79	36	239d	—	—	-2	0.6	25.00/1	100/1 1%
Ran poorly at Tipperary last May when well fancied on only start for his previous trainer
8	Lake Manzaleh Bay J:Conor Maxwell T:Patrick Griffin	J:Conor Maxwell T:Patrick Griffin	166	t	9756	-	74	55	92d	—	—	-1	0.3	62.50/1	250/1 0%
Poor form in bumpers and a maiden hurdle for Shark Hanlon, tongue-tie now on stable debut
11	Royal Time Bay J:Kieren Buckley T:Shane Crawley	J:Kieren Buckley T:Shane Crawley	166	t	00	-	87	33	34d	—	—	-1	0.5	25.00/1	100/1 1%
Struggled on Down Royal debut and in a Navan event in which The Great Unknown was fifth
1	Boston Bongo Chestnut J:Brian Hayes T:Barry J Fitzgerald	J:Brian Hayes T:Barry J Fitzgerald	166	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	0	0.1	62.50/1	250/1 0%
Modest form in four outings on the Flat, has a good German Flat pedigree, best watched
2	Ebony Jade Bay J:Donagh Meyler T:J P Dempsey	J:Donagh Meyler T:J P Dempsey	166	—	400	-	19	-	34d	—	—	0	0.1	100.00/1	400/1 0%
Fourth in a six-runner bumper, tailed off in two maiden hurdle outings, safe to rule out
3	Fernhill Fling Bay J:James O'Sullivan(3) T:P J Rothwell	J:James O'Sullivan(3) T:P J Rothwell	166	—	600	-	70	5	17d	—	—	0	0.1	100.00/1	400/1 0%
Mid-division in a Thurles bumper, no threat in two maiden hurdle outings; will need a mark
4	Hatfield Hammer Bay J:Conor Smithers(7) T:Paul Nolan	J:Conor Smithers(7) T:Paul Nolan	166	—	070	-	72	32	17d	—	—	0	0.1	100.00/1	400/1 0%
Soundly beaten in three runs over hurdles so far, makes no appeal here
6	Irish Impulse Grey J:Phillip Enright T:Robert Tyner	J:Phillip Enright T:Robert Tyner	166	—	P-09	-	90	29	33d	—	—	-1	0.3	50.00/1	200/1 0%
Not disgraced in ninth in a 24-runner maiden at Cork last month, will need more experience
7	John The Diva Bay J:Niall Moore(7) T:M A Cahill	J:Niall Moore(7) T:M A Cahill	166	—	4F/4-0	-	49	-	15d	—	—	0	0.1	62.50/1	250/1 0%
Placed in a point in 2021, tailed off on hurdling debut at Limerick 15 days ago
14	Tell Us This Bay J:Ricky Doyle T:Gavin Cromwell	J:Ricky Doyle T:Gavin Cromwell	166	—	080	-	97	47	34d	—	—	0	0.1	100.00/1	400/1 0%
Room for improvement in his jumping, will be of more interest in handicaps in due course
15	The Striker Dylan Bay J:Richard Deegan T:Liam P Cusack	J:Richard Deegan T:Liam P Cusack	166	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	0	0.1	62.50/1	250/1 0%
Brother to Just For Love a debut bumper winner for Willie Mullins, excellent pedigree
18	Ask Cillian Bay J:P J O'Hanlon(3) T:Darren Collins	J:P J O'Hanlon(3) T:Darren Collins	159	—	00	-	95	48	17d	—	—	0	0.2	50.00/1	200/1 0%
Unlikely to be good enough judged on outings at Cork and Leopardstown in recent months
20	Gentle Anna Bay J:Philip Donovan(5) T:James Grace	J:Philip Donovan(5) T:James Grace	159	—	4F3-00	-	74	-	33d	—	—	0	0.1	62.50/1	250/1 0%
Promise in point-to-points for Colin Bowe, has struggled in two Cork maiden hurdle outings
25	You Make Me Smile Bay J:Richard Condon(5) T:P A Fahy	J:Richard Condon(5) T:P A Fahy	159	—	57-000	-	78	-	11d	—	—	0	0.2	37.50/1	150/1 1%
Limited on the Flat and in bumpers, has struggled in two outings over hurdles.

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Ladbrokes	Unibet	Boyle Sports
Tullyhill	2/9	2/9	1/4	2/15	2/11
Lightkeeper	8/1	8/1	8/1	15/2	8/1
The Great Unknown	8/1	17/2	8/1	8/1	8/1
Master Otis	10/1	12/1	10/1	11/1	11/1
Union Station	18/1	18/1	14/1	18/1	9/1
Stoneyford Lady	25/1	28/1	28/1	25/1	28/1
Howdoyalikeherhome	33/1	33/1	40/1	28/1	33/1
Mythical Vision	40/1	40/1	50/1	40/1	33/1
Spellacy's Cross	20/1	25/1	20/1	25/1	22/1
Stagecoach Mary	50/1	50/1	50/1	50/1	50/1
Supreme Authority	66/1	50/1	40/1	50/1	50/1
Eire Comes Tribsy	100/1	80/1	50/1	66/1	66/1
Lake Manzaleh	250/1	125/1	100/1	125/1	125/1
Royal Time	100/1	80/1	66/1	80/1	40/1
Boston Bongo	250/1	250/1	200/1	200/1	250/1
Ebony Jade	400/1	250/1	200/1	200/1	250/1
Fernhill Fling	400/1	250/1	200/1	200/1	250/1
Hatfield Hammer	400/1	250/1	200/1	200/1	250/1
Irish Impulse	200/1	150/1	150/1	150/1	150/1
John The Diva	250/1	200/1	200/1	200/1	200/1
Tell Us This	400/1	250/1	200/1	200/1	250/1
The Striker Dylan	250/1	250/1	200/1	200/1	250/1
Ask Cillian	200/1	150/1	150/1	150/1	150/1
Gentle Anna	250/1	250/1	200/1	200/1	250/1
You Make Me Smile	150/1	150/1	125/1	150/1	150/1

Predictor

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

1st

Tullyhill

OR: 0 Form: 5 Odds: 20

1/4

2nd

Lightkeeper

7.5

OR: 0 Form: 5 Odds: 2.5

8/1

3rd

The Great Unknown

4.6

OR: 0 Form: 2.1 Odds: 2.5

17/2

Master Otis

3.6

OR: 0 Form: 1.5 Odds: 2.1

12/1

Stagecoach Mary

2.9

OR: 0 Form: 2.5 Odds: 0.4

50/1

Union Station

2.1

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 2.1

18/1

Spellacy's Cross

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1

25/1

Stoneyford Lady

0.8

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

28/1

Howdoyalikeherhome

0.7

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

40/1

Mythical Vision

0.6

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

50/1

Eire Comes Tribsy

0.6

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

100/1

Supreme Authority

0.5

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.5

66/1

Royal Time

0.5

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.5

100/1

Lake Manzaleh

0.3

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.3

250/1

Irish Impulse

0.3

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.3

200/1

Ask Cillian

0.2

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.2

200/1

You Make Me Smile

0.2

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.2

150/1

Boston Bongo

0.1

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.1

250/1

Ebony Jade

0.1

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.1

400/1

Fernhill Fling

0.1

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.1

400/1

Hatfield Hammer

0.1

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.1

400/1

John The Diva

0.1

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.1

250/1

Tell Us This

0.1

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.1

400/1

The Striker Dylan

0.1

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.1

250/1

Gentle Anna

0.1

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.1

250/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Tullyhill	—	131	47
Lightkeeper	—	—	—
The Great Unknown	—	100	—
Master Otis	—	119	93
Union Station	—	—	—
Stoneyford Lady	—	—	—
Howdoyalikeherhome	—	97	33
Mythical Vision	—	87	44
Spellacy's Cross	—	—	—
Stagecoach Mary	—	—	—
Supreme Authority	—	72	43
Eire Comes Tribsy	—	79	36
Lake Manzaleh	—	74	55
Royal Time	—	87	33
Boston Bongo	—	—	—
Ebony Jade	—	19	—
Fernhill Fling	—	70	5
Hatfield Hammer	—	72	32
Irish Impulse	—	90	29
John The Diva	—	49	—
Tell Us This	—	97	47
The Striker Dylan	—	—	—
Ask Cillian	—	95	48
Gentle Anna	—	74	—
You Make Me Smile	—	78	—

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Supreme Authority	10d ago	Quick return
You Make Me Smile	11d ago	Quick return
John The Diva	15d ago	Fit
Master Otis	17d ago	Fit
Fernhill Fling	17d ago	Fit
Hatfield Hammer	17d ago	Fit
Ask Cillian	17d ago	Fit
Stagecoach Mary	26d ago	Fit
Howdoyalikeherhome	29d ago	Fit
Irish Impulse	33d ago	Fit
Gentle Anna	33d ago	Fit
The Great Unknown	34d ago	Fit
Mythical Vision	34d ago	Fit
Royal Time	34d ago	Fit
Ebony Jade	34d ago	Fit
Tell Us This	34d ago	Fit
Tullyhill	47d ago	Fresh
Lake Manzaleh	92d ago	Long break
Eire Comes Tribsy	239d ago	Long break
Lightkeeper	—	—
Union Station	—	—
Stoneyford Lady	—	—
Spellacy's Cross	—	—
Boston Bongo	—	—
The Striker Dylan	—	—