John Thomas McNamara Series (Q.R.) Handicap Hurdle – Punchestown

Punchestown

13:25

John Thomas McNamara Series (Q.R.) Handicap Hurdle

Date 2024-01-15

Distance 2m77y

Class

Going Soft

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize €6,785

Winning Time 4m 17.40s (slow by 29.40s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Morricone (IRE) Mr J Dunne · Ray Hackett	5/2F	Won
2nd	Joyeux Vivo (FR) Alex Harvey · John E & Thomas Kiely	11/2	4.25
3rd	It'sallabouteve (IRE) Mr C J Shine · Brendan Maurice Walsh	12/1	.5
4th	Ricky Bobby (IRE) Mr D Doyle · Timothy Doyle	9/2	8
5th	Hutchie (IRE) Mr M N Sharpe · Stephen Gerard Carey	25/1	1.5
6th	Future Proof (IRE) Tiernan Power Roche · P J Rothwell	14/1	.5
7th	McGrath From Clune (IRE) Mr J H Williamson · Robert Tyner	9/2	6.5
8th	The Grey Falco (FR) Mr R Sugrue · Thomas Cooper	50/1	3
9th	Derby De Thaix (FR) Miss H Heffernan · James Andrew Fahey	12/1	0.3
10th	The Border Boy (IRE) Mr S Tobin · Sean Aherne	40/1	.5
11th	Miss Oreo (IRE) Harry Sexton · John Joseph Hanlon	18/1	2.25
12th	Imperial Ruler (IRE) Mr J P Sutton · Dermot A McLoughlin	20/1	.5
13th	Brogue Man River (IRE) Mr J Kidd · Gavin Cromwell	28/1	2.25
14th	Lyla Garrity (IRE) Mr B Barry · W J Austin	22/1	.5
15th	Walkonthebriteside (IRE) Mr A P Ryan · John C McConnell	25/1	.5
16th	Treyarnon Bay (IRE) Miss Abigail Voyce · John Joseph Hanlon	80/1	6.5

Non-Runners / Other

Status	Horse	SP
P.U.	Monty's Way (IRE) Ivan Ryan · George Stanley	50/1

Runners (18)

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
12	Morricone Bay J:Mr J Dunne T:Ray Hackett	J:Mr J Dunne T:Ray Hackett	157	p	021542	94	108	92	34d	—	—	+5	26.2	0.88/1	7/2 22%
Second over 2m3f on heavy here last month; 3lb higher now but a likely contender
5	Ricky Bobby Bay J:Mr D Doyle(2) T:Timothy Doyle	J:Mr D Doyle(2) T:Timothy Doyle	166	—	74F-22	103	110	62	36d	—	—	+1	18.3	1.38/1	11/2 15%
Has gone up 5lb for his last two runs but comes here in form and unlikely to be far away
8	McGrath From Clune Bay J:Mr J H Williamson(2) T:Robert Tyner	J:Mr J H Williamson(2) T:Robert Tyner	160	ht	2-6414	97	112	12	36d	—	—	+3	20.3	1.25/1	5/1 17%
Bad mistake at the last at Cork last time reverting to hurdles; one for the shortlist
1	Joyeux Vivo Bay J:Mr A Harvey T:John E & Thomas Kiely	J:Mr A Harvey T:John E & Thomas Kiely	172	—	3-260	109	103	90	18d	—	—	+7	20.9	1.25/1	5/1 17%
Disappointing last twice but interesting to see him go handicapping now; could go close
15	Derby De Thaix Bay J:Miss H Heffernan(4) T:James Andrew Fahey	J:Miss H Heffernan(4) T:James Andrew Fahey	148	—	P/6-34	85	114	51	32d	—	—	+4	10.7	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Fast finishing fourth in a 2m handicap at Naas last month; same mark here; each-way chance
16	Future Proof Bay J:Mr T Power Roche T:P J Rothwell	J:Mr T Power Roche T:P J Rothwell	148	p	750406	85	113	93	15d	—	—	+4	10.7	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Ran well despite some poor jumping behind a stable companion here two weeks ago
3	Miss Oreo Bay J:Mr H E Sexton(2) T:John Joseph Hanlon	J:Mr H E Sexton(2) T:John Joseph Hanlon	170	h	0541P9	107	102	61	14d	—	—	+15	19.6	5.00/1	20/1 5%
Soundly beaten last twice including on his handicap debut at Fairyhouse; others preferred
6	It'sallabouteve Bay J:Mr C J Shine(2) T:Brendan Maurice Walsh	J:Mr C J Shine(2) T:Brendan Maurice Walsh	165	—	-6P999	102	113	76	20d	—	—	+9	14.6	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Not much sign of her best form last year but quite slow to come down the handicap
4	Imperial Ruler Bay J:Mr J P Sutton(4) T:Dermot A McLoughlin	J:Mr J P Sutton(4) T:Dermot A McLoughlin	168	tp	-F0000	105	111	84	18d	—	—	+11	14.8	5.50/1	22/1 4%
Fairyhouse maiden hurdle winner two years ago but badly out of form last year; no appeal
13	Walkonthebriteside Bay J:Mr A P Ryan T:John C McConnell	J:Mr A P Ryan T:John C McConnell	155	t	7-897	92	98	61	179d	—	—	+8	11.6	5.00/1	20/1 5%
No real show in a trio of maiden hurdles last summer; handicap debut and maybe interesting
11	Hutchie Chestnut J:Mr M N Sharpe(4) T:Stephen Gerard Carey	J:Mr M N Sharpe(4) T:Stephen Gerard Carey	157	—	P99120	94	105	71	95d	—	—	+16	20.7	5.00/1	20/1 5%
7lb higher than when winning at Galway but certainly not discounted if he can repeat it
10	Brogue Man River Bay J:Mr J Kidd(4) T:Gavin Cromwell	J:Mr J Kidd(4) T:Gavin Cromwell	157	—	000	94	98	49	20d	—	—	+8	12.1	5.50/1	22/1 4%
No show in three good maiden hurdles; handicap debut here and well worth a market check
17	Lyla Garrity Bay J:Mr B Barry(2) T:W J Austin	J:Mr B Barry(2) T:W J Austin	147	—	/08-57	84	105	-	55d	—	—	+6	9.5	7.00/1	28/1 3%
Not beaten far in a Sligo maiden hurdle in October; interesting on debut for Willie Austin
2	The Grey Falco Grey J:Mr R Sugrue(4) T:Thomas Cooper	J:Mr R Sugrue(4) T:Thomas Cooper	172	t	8-U149	109	110	93	14d	—	—	+12	16	7.00/1	28/1 3%
Three time winner in Britain but no show on his Irish debut at Tramore; others preferred
9	Monty's Way Bay J:Mr I Ryan(4) T:George Stanley	J:Mr I Ryan(4) T:George Stanley	160	t	68-90P	97	107	80	212d	—	—	+10	12.5	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Dual Flat winner for Joseph O'Brien but well beaten to date over hurdles; makes no appeal
14	The Border Boy Chestnut J:Mr S Tobin(2) T:Sean Aherne	J:Mr S Tobin(2) T:Sean Aherne	151	—	8079	88	106	77	142d	—	—	+7	10.3	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Has failed to reach the first six in four maidens; off since August and best watched
18	Treyarnon Bay Bay J:Miss Abigail Voyce(4) T:John Joseph Hanlon	J:Miss Abigail Voyce(4) T:John Joseph Hanlon	147	p	0-P009	84	94	30	69d	—	—	+7	9.1	16.50/1	66/1 1%
Well beaten in handicaps off this mark lately and can't be fancied even with cheekpieces
NR	Woodstream Lad Bay J:TBC T:P J Rothwell	J: T:P J Rothwell	163	b	0-3612	100	107	90	20d	—	—	—	12.5	—	—
Up another 4lb for his Leopardstown second but bang in form and should go close

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Ladbrokes	Unibet	Boyle Sports
Morricone	11/4	10/3	7/2	3/1	3/1
Ricky Bobby	5/1	5/1	5/1	11/2	5/1
McGrath From Clune	5/1	4/1	4/1	4/1	4/1
Joyeux Vivo	5/1	5/1	9/2	9/2	5/1
Derby De Thaix	14/1	11/1	11/1	11/1	11/1
Future Proof	14/1	14/1	14/1	14/1	14/1
Miss Oreo	20/1	18/1	18/1	18/1	18/1
It'sallabouteve	16/1	16/1	12/1	12/1	14/1
Imperial Ruler	22/1	20/1	20/1	20/1	20/1
Walkonthebriteside	20/1	20/1	20/1	20/1	20/1
Hutchie	20/1	20/1	20/1	20/1	20/1
Brogue Man River	22/1	20/1	20/1	20/1	20/1
Lyla Garrity	28/1	22/1	22/1	25/1	22/1
The Grey Falco	25/1	28/1	25/1	25/1	28/1
Monty's Way	40/1	33/1	33/1	33/1	25/1
The Border Boy	40/1	33/1	28/1	33/1	33/1
Treyarnon Bay	66/1	50/1	66/1	50/1	50/1

Predictor

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

1st

Morricone

26.2

OR: 11 Form: 9 Odds: 6.2

7/2

2nd

Joyeux Vivo

20.9

OR: 14.8 Form: 2.1 Odds: 4

5/1

3rd

Hutchie

20.7

OR: 11 Form: 8.5 Odds: 1.2

20/1

McGrath From Clune

20.3

OR: 11.8 Form: 3.5 Odds: 5

5/1

Miss Oreo

19.6

OR: 14.3 Form: 4 Odds: 1.4

20/1

Ricky Bobby

18.3

OR: 13.3 Form: 0 Odds: 5

11/2

The Grey Falco

OR: 14.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

28/1

Imperial Ruler

14.8

OR: 13.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

22/1

It'sallabouteve

14.6

OR: 13 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

16/1

Monty's Way

12.5

OR: 11.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

40/1

Woodstream Lad

12.5

OR: 12.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

Brogue Man River

12.1

OR: 11 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

22/1

Walkonthebriteside

11.6

OR: 10.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

20/1

Derby De Thaix

10.7

OR: 8.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9

14/1

Future Proof

10.7

OR: 8.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9

14/1

The Border Boy

10.3

OR: 9.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

40/1

Lyla Garrity

9.5

OR: 8.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1

28/1

Treyarnon Bay

9.1

OR: 8.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

66/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Joyeux Vivo	109	103	90
The Grey Falco	109	110	93
Miss Oreo	107	102	61
Imperial Ruler	105	111	84
Ricky Bobby	103	110	62
It'sallabouteve	102	113	76
Woodstream Lad	100	107	90
McGrath From Clune	97	112	12
Monty's Way	97	107	80
Morricone	94	108	92
Hutchie	94	105	71
Brogue Man River	94	98	49
Walkonthebriteside	92	98	61
The Border Boy	88	106	77
Derby De Thaix	85	114	51
Future Proof	85	113	93
Lyla Garrity	84	105	—
Treyarnon Bay	84	94	30

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Miss Oreo	14d ago	Fit
The Grey Falco	14d ago	Fit
Future Proof	15d ago	Fit
Joyeux Vivo	18d ago	Fit
Imperial Ruler	18d ago	Fit
It'sallabouteve	20d ago	Fit
Brogue Man River	20d ago	Fit
Woodstream Lad	20d ago	Fit
Derby De Thaix	32d ago	Fit
Morricone	34d ago	Fit
Ricky Bobby	36d ago	Fit
McGrath From Clune	36d ago	Fit
Lyla Garrity	55d ago	Fresh
Treyarnon Bay	69d ago	Fresh
Hutchie	95d ago	Long break
The Border Boy	142d ago	Long break
Walkonthebriteside	179d ago	Long break
Monty's Way	212d ago	Long break