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Apple's Jade Mares Novice Hurdle (Listed Race)

Date 2024-02-11

Distance 2m5f

Class Class 1

Going Soft To Heavy

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize €13,275

Runners (6)

EW Terms: 2 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Silk	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
1		Brighterdaysahead Bay J:Jack Kennedy T:Gordon Elliott	J:Jack Kennedy T:Gordon Elliott	156	—	11-11	-	150	129	93d	—	1W/1P 1 run	-45	20	0.08/1	3/10 77%
Unbeaten mare with promise of more to come now upped in trip; the one to beat
5		Mel Monroe Bay J:Sam Ewing T:Gordon Elliott	J:Sam Ewing T:Gordon Elliott	149	—	-12245	128	148	122	29d	—	—	+16	29.5	1.50/1	6/1 14%
Didn't seem to stay 3m1f latest, strong place claims on earlier form
2		Annalecka Bay J:Danny Mullins T:Mark Fahey	J:Danny Mullins T:Mark Fahey	149	—	31-11	-	134	61	27d	—	—	-6	2.1	2.50/1	10/1 9%
Just held Ashdale Flyer at Punchestown; should appreciate going left-handed
6		Pastorale Grey J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:Henry De Bromhead	J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:Henry De Bromhead	149	—	P1-53	-	133	79	56d	—	—	-4	1.6	5.00/1	20/1 5%
Thurles third promising and this longer trip could see more improvement
4		Butty O Brien Bay J:E Walsh T:Patrick Magee	J:E Walsh T:Patrick Magee	149	—	558151	105	129	42	22d	—	—	+27	29.5	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Dual 2m4f handicap winner here but much more on her plate here
3		Ashdale Flyer Bay J:Jody McGarvey T:Mrs John Harrington	J:Jody McGarvey T:Mrs John Harrington	149	—	6982	-	131	87	27d	—	—	+3	5.7	16.50/1	66/1 1%
Stiffer test should give her every chance of reversing Punchestown form with Annalecka

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
Brighterdaysahead	3/10	2/9	1/4
Mel Monroe	6/1	5/1	5/1
Annalecka	10/1	9/1	9/1
Pastorale	18/1	20/1	20/1
Butty O Brien	40/1	33/1	33/1
Ashdale Flyer	28/1	66/1	50/1

Predictor

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

1st

Mel Monroe

29.5

OR: 19.5 Form: 6 Odds: 4

6/1

2nd

Butty O Brien

29.5

OR: 13.8 Form: 15 Odds: 0.7

40/1

3rd

Brighterdaysahead

20

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 20

3/10

4

Ashdale Flyer

5.7

OR: 0 Form: 5 Odds: 0.7

66/1

5

Annalecka

2.1

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 2.1

10/1

6

Pastorale

1.6

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

20/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Mel Monroe	128	148	122
Butty O Brien	105	129	42
Brighterdaysahead	—	150	129
Annalecka	—	134	61
Pastorale	—	133	79
Ashdale Flyer	—	131	87

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Butty O Brien	22d ago	Fit
Annalecka	27d ago	Fit
Ashdale Flyer	27d ago	Fit
Mel Monroe	29d ago	Fit
Pastorale	56d ago	Fresh
Brighterdaysahead	93d ago	Long break