Hotel Minella Mares Maiden Hurdle (Div I) – Tipperary

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Hotel Minella Mares Maiden Hurdle (Div I)

Date 2024-05-09

Distance 2m115y

Class

Going Yielding

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 5yo+

Prize €6,195

Winning Time 4m 9.90s (slow by 14.90s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Slip Jig (IRE) Darragh O'Keeffe · Colin Motherway	12/1	Won
2nd	Fair Damsel (IRE) Shane O'Callaghan · Richard Brabazon	14/1	1.25
3rd	Spanish Maid (IRE) Donagh Meyler · Francis J Flood	33/1	.75
4th	Disco Dancer (IRE) Carl Millar · Gordon Elliott	4/1	0.3
5th	Late Vocation (IRE) John Shinnick · P F McEnery	5/1	1.25
6th	Onebrightbluerose (IRE) Kevin A Murphy · Patrick Cronin	250/1	.5
7th	Smiling Bess (IRE) Jody McGarvey · Kevin Prendergast	5/2F	1.75
8th	Russellsbelle (IRE) Phillip Enright · Con McSweeney	100/30	1
9th	Nelson's Lady (IRE) Ben Harvey · Peter Fahey	25/1	17
10th	Thequeenof Spikle (IRE) Mike O'Connor · James Joseph Mangan	66/1	.5
11th	Jampot Lane (IRE) Ricky Doyle · Gearoid O'Loughlin	40/1	15
12th	True Light (IRE) Jordan Gainford · Mrs Grainne M O'Connor	25/1	24
13th	Aurora Gray Lady (IRE) Danny Gilligan · Paul John Gilligan	22/1	1.25

Non-Runners / Other

Status	Horse	SP
P.U.	Sefarina (IRE) J J Slevin · Patrick J Duffy	66/1
P.U.	Silaire (IRE) Philip Donovan · Gordon Michael Doyle	80/1

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
15	Smiling Bess Chestnut J:Jody McGarvey T:Kevin Prendergast	J:Jody McGarvey T:Kevin Prendergast	153	—	40724-	-	121	113	39d	—	—	-11	9.7	0.69/1	11/4 27%
Ability in bumpers and has improved for going over hurdles, beaten about 5l in maidens
12	Russellsbelle Bay J:Phillip Enright T:Con McSweeney	J:Phillip Enright T:Con McSweeney	153	—	P/293-	-	121	86	18d	—	—	-15	6.2	0.69/1	11/4 27%
Went close in a maiden here 12 months ago and again on her return from a break at Tramore
9	Late Vocation Bay J:John Shinnick(7) T:P F McEnery	J:John Shinnick(7) T:P F McEnery	153	h	3754P-	98	121	98	154d	—	—	+2	16	1.13/1	9/2 18%
Her Galway fourth was encouraging but then pulled up in a low-grade handicap
1	Disco Dancer b/br J:Carl Millar(7) T:Gordon Elliott	J:Carl Millar(7) T:Gordon Elliott	161	t	817-	-	-	-	40d	—	—	-1	10.1	1.50/1	6/1 14%
Tailed off in two Listed bumpers but posted an RPR of 110 in winning at Down Royal
14	Slip Jig Bay J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:Colin Motherway	J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:Colin Motherway	153	—	7/35-	-	99	76	21d	—	—	-4	1.6	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Positives to take from all three runs but still has to step up; may appreciate further
4	True Light Brown J:Jordan Gainford T:Mrs Grainne M O'Connor	J:Jordan Gainford T:Mrs Grainne M O'Connor	161	—	10/	-	-	-	743d	—	—	+3	8.4	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Debut winner but then finished last in a Grade 3 bumper; since left Willie Mullins
7	Fair Damsel Chestnut J:Shane O'Callaghan(5) T:Richard Brabazon	J:Shane O'Callaghan(5) T:Richard Brabazon	153	—	5-	-	91	76	—	—	—	-3	1.1	4.50/1	18/1 5%
Modest Flat maiden who finished tailed off on last summer's hurdle debut
5	Aurora Gray Lady Grey J:Danny Gilligan(3) T:Paul John Gilligan	J:Danny Gilligan(3) T:Paul John Gilligan	153	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-2	0.9	5.50/1	22/1 4%
Fourth foal; half-sister to French 2m1f-2m4f hurdle winner Lawrence Collins
10	Nelson's Lady Bay J:Ben Harvey T:Peter Fahey	J:Ben Harvey T:Peter Fahey	153	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-2	0.8	6.25/1	25/1 4%
20,000 euros 3yo; third foal; half-sister to 2m3f/2m4f hurdle winner Almost Gotaway
8	Jampot Lane Bay J:Ricky Doyle T:Gearoid O'Loughlin	J:Ricky Doyle T:Gearoid O'Loughlin	153	t	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-2	0.6	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Sixth foal; half-sister to point winner Platinum Ben; dam point winner
6	Book Early Brown J:Brian Hayes T:Philip Fenton	J:Brian Hayes T:Philip Fenton	153	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-2	0.6	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Dam is from the family of high-class staying hurdler Nomadic Way
R17	Spanish Maid Bay J:Donagh Meyler T:Francis J Flood	J:Donagh Meyler T:Francis J Flood	153	—	/0F77-	-	110	30	35d	—	—	-1	0.5	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Reserve; running well when falling late on at Fairyhouse but not shown much otherwise
16	Thequeenof Spikle Chestnut J:Mike O'Connor(3) T:James Joseph Mangan	J:Mike O'Connor(3) T:James Joseph Mangan	153	—	9-	-	99	31	18d	—	—	-1	0.5	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Bred to stay further and was outpaced when it mattered in 2m maiden on yielding at Tramore
R18	Silaire Bay J:Philip Donovan(5) T:Gordon Michael Doyle	J:Philip Donovan(5) T:Gordon Michael Doyle	153	h	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-1	0.4	12.50/1	50/1 2%
Reserve; tenth foal; half-sister to a couple of middle-distance winners on the Flat
13	Sefarina Chestnut J:J J Slevin T:Patrick J Duffy	J:J J Slevin T:Patrick J Duffy	153	—	09-	-	64	42	342d	—	—	-1	0.2	25.00/1	100/1 1%
Fairly uncompetitive in six Flat runs and the same again in her two hurdles
11	Onebrightbluerose Bay J:Kevin A Murphy(7) T:Patrick Cronin	J:Kevin A Murphy(7) T:Patrick Cronin	153	p	FF04P-	86	18	-	60d	—	—	+9	9.2	31.25/1	125/1 1%
Tailed off, pulled up and twice a faller in her four runs over hurdles; looks limited
NR	Queen Of Seduction Bay J:Miss A Hourigan(7) T:G T Hourigan	J:Miss A Hourigan(7) T:G T Hourigan	161	—	5P56-	92	92	81	17d	—	—	—	10.5	—	—
Dual Flat winner but 0-4 over hurdles and well held off a modest mark last time
NR	Tiger Bay Queen Bay J:Mark Walsh T:Peter Fahey	J:Mark Walsh T:Peter Fahey	161	h	2/1/	-	-	-	397d	—	—	—	13.5	—	—
Didn't go unbacked when winning a Listed bumper for mares at Fairyhouse 13 months ago
NR	Intertwine Bay J:TBC T:Declan Queally	J: T:Declan Queally	153	—	4/200-	-	40	-	189d	—	—	—	0	—	—
Reserve; promising bumper form on good; ground was soft when tailed off hurdle debut

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Ladbrokes	Unibet	Boyle Sports
Smiling Bess	11/4	11/4	11/4	11/4	11/4
Russellsbelle	11/4	11/4	11/4	11/4	11/4
Late Vocation	9/2	9/2	9/2	9/2	9/2
Disco Dancer	6/1	6/1	6/1	6/1	6/1
Slip Jig	12/1	12/1	12/1	12/1	12/1
True Light	14/1	14/1	14/1	14/1	14/1
Fair Damsel	18/1	18/1	18/1	18/1	18/1
Aurora Gray Lady	22/1	22/1	22/1	22/1	22/1
Nelson's Lady	25/1	25/1	25/1	25/1	25/1
Jampot Lane	33/1	33/1	33/1	33/1	33/1
Book Early	33/1	33/1	33/1	33/1	33/1
Spanish Maid	40/1	40/1	40/1	40/1	40/1
Thequeenof Spikle	40/1	40/1	40/1	40/1	40/1
Silaire	50/1	50/1	50/1	50/1	50/1
Sefarina	100/1	100/1	100/1	100/1	100/1
Onebrightbluerose	125/1	125/1	125/1	125/1	125/1

Predictor

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

1st

Late Vocation

OR: 12 Form: 0 Odds: 4

9/2

2nd

Tiger Bay Queen

13.5

OR: 0 Form: 13.5 Odds: 0

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3rd

Queen Of Seduction

10.5

OR: 10.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Disco Dancer

10.1

OR: 0 Form: 7 Odds: 3.1

6/1

Smiling Bess

9.7

OR: 0 Form: 3.5 Odds: 6.2

11/4

Onebrightbluerose

9.2

OR: 9 Form: 0 Odds: 0.2

125/1

True Light

8.4

OR: 0 Form: 7 Odds: 1.4

14/1

Russellsbelle

6.2

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 6.2

11/4

Slip Jig

1.6

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

12/1

Fair Damsel

1.1

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

18/1

Aurora Gray Lady

0.9

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.9

22/1

Nelson's Lady

0.8

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

25/1

Jampot Lane

0.6

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

33/1

Book Early

0.6

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

33/1

Spanish Maid

0.5

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.5

40/1

Thequeenof Spikle

0.5

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.5

40/1

Silaire

0.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

50/1

Sefarina

0.2

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.2

100/1

Intertwine

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Late Vocation	98	121	98
Queen Of Seduction	92	92	81
Onebrightbluerose	86	18	—
Smiling Bess	—	121	113
Russellsbelle	—	121	86
Disco Dancer	—	—	—
Slip Jig	—	99	76
True Light	—	—	—
Fair Damsel	—	91	76
Aurora Gray Lady	—	—	—
Nelson's Lady	—	—	—
Jampot Lane	—	—	—
Book Early	—	—	—
Spanish Maid	—	110	30
Thequeenof Spikle	—	99	31
Silaire	—	—	—
Sefarina	—	64	42
Tiger Bay Queen	—	—	—
Intertwine	—	40	—

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Queen Of Seduction	17d ago	Fit
Russellsbelle	18d ago	Fit
Thequeenof Spikle	18d ago	Fit
Slip Jig	21d ago	Fit
Spanish Maid	35d ago	Fit
Smiling Bess	39d ago	Fit
Disco Dancer	40d ago	Fit
Onebrightbluerose	60d ago	Fresh
Late Vocation	154d ago	Long break
Intertwine	189d ago	Long break
Sefarina	342d ago	Long break
Tiger Bay Queen	397d ago	Long break
True Light	743d ago	Long break
Fair Damsel	—	—
Aurora Gray Lady	—	—
Nelson's Lady	—	—
Jampot Lane	—	—
Book Early	—	—
Silaire	—	—