ThurlesRaces.ie Maiden Hurdle – Thurles

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ThurlesRaces.ie Maiden Hurdle

Date 2024-03-05

Distance 2m52y

Class

Going Heavy

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 5yo+

Prize €5,900

Winning Time 4m 15.60s (slow by 28.90s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Chosen Witness (IRE) Sean O'Keeffe · W P Mullins	100/30	Won
2nd	Answering (IRE) Mr D Doyle · Timothy Doyle	10/1	2
3rd	Brave Fortune (IRE) Jack Doyle · P M J Doyle	15/8F	.75
4th	Touch Me Not (IRE) Jack Kennedy · Gordon Elliott	5/2	.5
5th	Ballycallan King (IRE) Sean Cleary-Farrell · Barry J Fitzgerald	100/30	13
6th	Chance Another One (IRE) Simon Torrens · S M Duffy	100/1	16
7th	The Striker Dylan (IRE) Richard Deegan · Liam P Cusack	80/1	3
8th	Hollow Rodger (IRE) Sean Flanagan · David M O'Brien	22/1	2
9th	Our Chezney (IRE) Liam McKenna · Ms Helen P Markham	150/1	0.3
10th	Kilbrin Rocco (IRE) A P Heskin · Michael Winters	200/1	4
11th	Mywayorthehighway (IRE) P J O'Hanlon · P J Rothwell	125/1	2.75
12th	Manhattan Brook (IRE) E Walsh · Adrian Murray	200/1	7
13th	Arthur's Victory (IRE) Gavin Brouder · J A Nash	125/1	1.75
14th	Matagorda (IRE) Ricky Doyle · W J Burke	200/1	21
15th	Thebeautifulgame (GB) Jack Foley · Cian Collins	80/1	27

Non-Runners / Other

Status	Horse	SP
Fell	Storm Ryder (IRE) Conor Smithers · Ms Helen P Markham	200/1

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
15	Touch Me Not Brown J:Jack Kennedy T:Gordon Elliott	J:Jack Kennedy T:Gordon Elliott	158	—	F-3	-	129	97	36d	—	—	-23	13.7	0.38/1	6/4 40%
Debut third at Punchestown puts him among the likely leading players here
1	Chosen Witness Bay J:Sean O'Keeffe T:W P Mullins	J:Sean O'Keeffe T:W P Mullins	166	t	04-054	-	113	97	45d	—	—	-18	8	0.75/1	3/1 25%
Talented bumper performer but maiden hurdle form this term underwhelming; drops in trip
5	Ballycallan King Brown J:Sean Cleary-Farrell(7) T:Barry J Fitzgerald	J:Sean Cleary-Farrell(7) T:Barry J Fitzgerald	158	b	420024	109	122	103	10d	—	—	+8	23.7	1.13/1	9/2 18%
Consistent enough in maidens but more needed to make the breakthrough here
6	Brave Fortune Bay J:Jack Doyle T:P M J Doyle	J:Jack Doyle T:P M J Doyle	158	—	7-15	-	124	73	121d	—	—	-14	5.7	0.83/1	10/3 23%
Points' winner never landed a blow in Cork Listed novice hurdle; bog drop in class here
4	Answering Bay J:Mr D Doyle(7) T:Timothy Doyle	J:Mr D Doyle(7) T:Timothy Doyle	158	—	748562	-	117	77	54d	—	—	-1	7.4	2.50/1	10/1 9%
Clonmel second going the right way but more likely needed here
16	Hollow Rodger Chestnut J:Sean Flanagan T:David M O'Brien	J:Sean Flanagan T:David M O'Brien	151	—	23-14	-	105	52	21d	—	—	-3	1.1	5.50/1	22/1 4%
Debut fourth in modest C&D maiden hurdle albeit not that fluent; much more needed
3	Thebeautifulgame Bay J:Jack Foley T:Cian Collins	J:Jack Foley T:Cian Collins	159	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-1	0.5	12.50/1	50/1 2%
Chelmsford winner bought for 9,000gns last month; ground concerns on hurdles debut
R19	Chance Another One Bay J:Simon Torrens T:S M Duffy	J:Simon Torrens T:S M Duffy	158	—	1P	-	-	-	45d	—	—	+4	6	20.00/1	80/1 1%
Point winner jumped poorly when pulled up on hurdles debut at Navan in January; reserve
14	The Striker Dylan Bay J:Richard Deegan T:Liam P Cusack	J:Richard Deegan T:Liam P Cusack	158	—	04	-	94	65	21d	—	—	-1	0.5	25.00/1	100/1 1%
Beaten a fair way in both maidens, more a likely one for handicaps
2	Arthur's Victory Bay J:Gavin Brouder(5) T:J A Nash	J:Gavin Brouder(5) T:J A Nash	159	—	7	-	93	65	29d	—	—	-1	0.4	20.00/1	80/1 1%
Flat winner well held on recent hurdles debut; probably wants better ground
10	Mywayorthehighway Bay J:P J O'Hanlon(3) T:P J Rothwell	J:P J O'Hanlon(3) T:P J Rothwell	158	t	P	-	-	-	—	—	—	-1	0.4	25.00/1	100/1 1%
Pulled up on his sole point outing at Lingstown in November; tongue tied for hurdles debut
17	Manhattan Brook Bay J:E Walsh T:Adrian Murray	J:E Walsh T:Adrian Murray	151	—	00	-	84	32	21d	—	—	-1	0.3	37.50/1	150/1 1%
Soundly beaten in a pair of maidens, including over C&D last month
11	Our Chezney Bay J:Liam McKenna(5) T:Ms Helen P Markham	J:Liam McKenna(5) T:Ms Helen P Markham	158	h	-9PP86	-	101	78	13d	—	—	-1	0.3	62.50/1	250/1 0%
Mild promise latest but easily opposed
13	Storm Ryder Bay J:Conor Smithers(7) T:Ms Helen P Markham	J:Conor Smithers(7) T:Ms Helen P Markham	158	h	809	-	84	55	13d	—	—	-1	0.3	62.50/1	250/1 0%
Recent Punchestown run a small step in the right direction but hard to fancy here
8	Kilbrin Rocco Bay J:A P Heskin T:Michael Winters	J:A P Heskin T:Michael Winters	158	—	00	-	37	-	115d	—	—	-1	0.2	62.50/1	250/1 0%
Tailed off twice in maidens within a week in November, easily passed over
9	Matagorda Bay J:Ricky Doyle T:W J Burke	J:Ricky Doyle T:W J Burke	158	—	07	-	53	-	36d	—	—	-1	0.2	62.50/1	250/1 0%
Tailed off in both maidens n January, can only be watched for now
NR	Doctor Glide Chestnut J:TBC T:Tom Dreaper	J: T:Tom Dreaper	158	t	40	-	123	67	70d	—	—	—	0	—	—
Creditable runs in much stronger maidens in December; respected dropped in class
NR	Sharetheknowledge Bay J:TBC T:Paul Tobin	J: T:Paul Tobin	158	—	P-4802	-	111	95	44d	—	—	—	0	—	—
Remote second in an ordinary C&D maiden in January; good bit more likely needed here
NR	Win Some Lose Some Bay J:TBC T:Padraig Roche	J: T:Padraig Roche	158	—	9-7	-	108	23	115d	—	—	—	0	—	—
Beaten a long way on November return at Gowran; may need more time; reserve
NR	Bodybuilder Bay J:TBC T:Gordon Elliott	J: T:Gordon Elliott	158	—	4-1	-	-	-	—	—	—	—	10	—	—
British points' winner, market best guide on debut for Gordon Elliott; reserve

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Ladbrokes	Unibet	Boyle Sports
Touch Me Not	6/4	5/4	11/8	5/4	6/4
Chosen Witness	3/1	5/2	11/4	5/2	5/2
Ballycallan King	9/2	4/1	4/1	4/1	4/1
Brave Fortune	10/3	10/3	10/3	3/1	10/3
Answering	10/1	9/1	9/1	9/1	9/1
Hollow Rodger	22/1	22/1	18/1	22/1	20/1
Thebeautifulgame	50/1	50/1	40/1	50/1	40/1
Chance Another One	80/1	66/1	66/1	50/1	80/1
The Striker Dylan	100/1	80/1	80/1	66/1	100/1
Arthur's Victory	80/1	66/1	66/1	50/1	80/1
Mywayorthehighway	100/1	80/1	80/1	80/1	100/1
Manhattan Brook	100/1	150/1	150/1	150/1	125/1
Our Chezney	250/1	200/1	200/1	200/1	250/1
Storm Ryder	250/1	200/1	200/1	200/1	250/1
Kilbrin Rocco	250/1	200/1	200/1	200/1	250/1
Matagorda	250/1	200/1	200/1	200/1	250/1

Predictor

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

1st

Ballycallan King

23.7

OR: 14.8 Form: 4.5 Odds: 4.4

9/2

2nd

Touch Me Not

13.7

OR: 0 Form: 2 Odds: 11.8

6/4

3rd

Bodybuilder

OR: 0 Form: 10 Odds: 0

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Chosen Witness

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 8

3/1

Answering

7.4

OR: 0 Form: 5 Odds: 2.4

10/1

Chance Another One

OR: 0 Form: 5.5 Odds: 0.5

80/1

Brave Fortune

5.7

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 5.7

10/3

Hollow Rodger

1.1

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

22/1

Thebeautifulgame

0.5

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.5

50/1

The Striker Dylan

0.5

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.5

100/1

Arthur's Victory

0.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

80/1

Mywayorthehighway

0.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

100/1

Manhattan Brook

0.3

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.3

150/1

Our Chezney

0.3

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.3

250/1

Storm Ryder

0.3

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.3

250/1

Kilbrin Rocco

0.2

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.2

250/1

Matagorda

0.2

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.2

250/1

Doctor Glide

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Sharetheknowledge

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Win Some Lose Some

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Ballycallan King	109	122	103
Touch Me Not	—	129	97
Chosen Witness	—	113	97
Brave Fortune	—	124	73
Answering	—	117	77
Hollow Rodger	—	105	52
Thebeautifulgame	—	—	—
Chance Another One	—	—	—
The Striker Dylan	—	94	65
Arthur's Victory	—	93	65
Mywayorthehighway	—	—	—
Manhattan Brook	—	84	32
Our Chezney	—	101	78
Storm Ryder	—	84	55
Kilbrin Rocco	—	37	—
Matagorda	—	53	—
Doctor Glide	—	123	67
Sharetheknowledge	—	111	95
Win Some Lose Some	—	108	23
Bodybuilder	—	—	—

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Ballycallan King	10d ago	Quick return
Our Chezney	13d ago	Quick return
Storm Ryder	13d ago	Quick return
Hollow Rodger	21d ago	Fit
The Striker Dylan	21d ago	Fit
Manhattan Brook	21d ago	Fit
Arthur's Victory	29d ago	Fit
Touch Me Not	36d ago	Fit
Matagorda	36d ago	Fit
Sharetheknowledge	44d ago	Fit
Chosen Witness	45d ago	Fit
Chance Another One	45d ago	Fit
Answering	54d ago	Fresh
Doctor Glide	70d ago	Fresh
Kilbrin Rocco	115d ago	Long break
Win Some Lose Some	115d ago	Long break
Brave Fortune	121d ago	Long break
Thebeautifulgame	—	—
Mywayorthehighway	—	—
Bodybuilder	—	—