Ambrex Switchgear Handicap Hurdle (Div I) – Wexford

Wexford

14:50

Ambrex Switchgear Handicap Hurdle (Div I)

Date 2024-05-18

Distance 2m1f55y

Class

Going Soft

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize €6,195

Runners (17)

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	Rightfolksplease Bay J:Donagh Meyler T:Paul W Flynn	J:Donagh Meyler T:Paul W Flynn	158	—	0U60/0	85	88	74	12d	—	—	-6	14.9	0.88/1	7/2 22%
Beaten 20l on handicap debut at Down Royal after 13 months off; should have improved since
5	Chosen Shant b/br J:E Walsh T:Ciaran Murphy	J:E Walsh T:Ciaran Murphy	164	t	44223-	91	103	81	32d	—	—	+7	24.5	1.25/1	5/1 17%
Jumping wasn't that fluent last time at Naas but has a big shout if repeating that form
2	Diamond Dollar Brown J:Philip Byrnes(3) T:C Byrnes	J:Philip Byrnes(3) T:C Byrnes	165	—	7P087-	92	94	54	37d	—	—	+2	13.8	2.13/1	17/2 11%
Best run came on heavy ground at Limerick last time; has a shout if improving from that
6	Ladyeze Man b/br J:Keith Donoghue T:J P Flavin	J:Keith Donoghue T:J P Flavin	164	t	0820-0	91	96	79	7d	—	—	+1	13.9	2.25/1	9/1 10%
Might not have stayed 3m last time; chance on best form; tongue-tie might help
13	A Nod To Getaway Bay J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:Paul O'Flynn	J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:Paul O'Flynn	156	tp	0/934-	83	96	23	93d	—	—	-1	11.9	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Third at Clonmel in January; not as good next time but has a squeak if back to best
14	Sunwalk Bay J:Charlie O'Dwyer(5) T:Seamus Neville	J:Charlie O'Dwyer(5) T:Seamus Neville	155	t	PP500-	82	96	48	76d	—	—	+2	10.4	2.13/1	17/2 11%
Poor the last twice but would have a squeak if back to the form of his earlier Naas fifth
R15	Toon Town Bay J:Sean Flanagan T:Brendan Maurice Walsh	J:Sean Flanagan T:Brendan Maurice Walsh	160	—	/P594-	87	96	83	25d	—	—	+1	12.3	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Good run at Tipperary after a break last month; a shout if improving from that; reserve
4	The Striker Dylan Bay J:Richard Deegan T:Liam P Cusack	J:Richard Deegan T:Liam P Cusack	165	—	0470-	92	87	61	25d	—	—	+5	12.7	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Beaten 26l on handicap debut at Tipperary last time and will have to improve significantly
3	Hesasmoothoperator Brown J:Kieren Buckley T:Thomas Gibney	J:Kieren Buckley T:Thomas Gibney	165	—	65P-	92	73	6	103d	—	—	+7	11.9	6.25/1	25/1 4%
Poor on testing ground in three maidens but could do better now handicapping
9	The Riastrad Bay J:John Shinnick(7) T:Donal Kinsella	J:John Shinnick(7) T:Donal Kinsella	159	h	0006-	86	81	75	22d	—	—	+6	10.2	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Beaten 21l on handicap debut at Downpatrick; can improve for that and be involved
11	Lacken Run Chestnut J:Philip Donovan(5) T:Gordon Michael Doyle	J:Philip Donovan(5) T:Gordon Michael Doyle	158	—	0/PP0-	85	68	36	30d	—	—	+6	10	12.50/1	50/1 2%
Little to show for four maiden hurdle runs but could do better handicapping
NR	Champagne Vacation Chestnut J:Phillip Enright T:Sean Aherne	J:Phillip Enright T:Sean Aherne	168	—	39667-	95	100	85	212d	—	—	—	11.9	—	—
Maiden after 12 hurdle starts but some decent runs; has a shout if at his best on return
NR	Bigira Bay J:Dillon Butler(7) T:Mark Fahey	J:Dillon Butler(7) T:Mark Fahey	162	—	8084-3	89	95	85	1d	—	—	—	12.8	—	—
Best of five hurdle starts was yesterday at Killarney; a player if improving from that
NR	Inchiquin Maid Bay J:Sam Ewing T:David Kenneth Budds	J:Sam Ewing T:David Kenneth Budds	161	t	00070-	88	97	76	32d	—	—	—	9.5	—	—
Has a chance on her Cork seventh place run but was poor at Naas since
NR	Blackstone Cliff Bay J:Ricky Doyle T:Gerard Keane	J:Ricky Doyle T:Gerard Keane	158	ht	08740/	85	100	-	—	—	—	—	8.8	—	—
A good hurdle run in 2022; mostly below form on AW recently; new yard
NR	Spyfall Bay J:TBC T:P J Rothwell	J: T:P J Rothwell	158	p	4055-0	85	88	63	12d	—	—	—	8.8	—	—
Dual purpose maiden has been well beaten the last twice and not easy to fancy; reserve
NR	Slieve Bearnagh Bay J:Mr J M Halford(7) T:M Halford & T Collins	J:Mr J M Halford(7) T:M Halford & T Collins	159	t	9/600/	86	97	-	—	—	—	—	9	—	—
Fair AW Flat runs lately but didn't show a lot when last seen over hurdles; reserve

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
Rightfolksplease	7/2	7/2	7/2
Chosen Shant	5/1	4/1	10/3
Diamond Dollar	6/1	17/2	6/1
Ladyeze Man	7/1	5/1	9/1
A Nod To Getaway	13/2	10/1	12/1
Sunwalk	17/2	8/1	17/2
Toon Town	7/1	12/1	12/1
The Striker Dylan	10/1	10/1	16/1
Hesasmoothoperator	22/1	25/1	22/1
The Riastrad	18/1	33/1	33/1
Lacken Run	50/1	18/1	16/1

Predictor

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

1st

Chosen Shant

24.5

OR: 10.3 Form: 9 Odds: 5.2

5/1

2nd

Rightfolksplease

14.9

OR: 8.8 Form: 0 Odds: 6.2

7/2

3rd

Ladyeze Man

13.9

OR: 10.3 Form: 0 Odds: 3.6

9/1

Diamond Dollar

13.8

OR: 10.5 Form: 0 Odds: 3.3

17/2

Bigira

12.8

OR: 9.8 Form: 3 Odds: 0

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The Striker Dylan

12.7

OR: 10.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.2

16/1

Toon Town

12.3

OR: 9.3 Form: 0 Odds: 3.1

12/1

A Nod To Getaway

11.9

OR: 8.3 Form: 0 Odds: 3.6

12/1

Hesasmoothoperator

11.9

OR: 10.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

25/1

Champagne Vacation

11.9

OR: 11.3 Form: 0.6 Odds: 0

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Sunwalk

10.4

OR: 8 Form: 0 Odds: 2.4

17/2

The Riastrad

10.2

OR: 9 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

33/1

Lacken Run

OR: 8.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

50/1

Inchiquin Maid

9.5

OR: 9.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

Slieve Bearnagh

OR: 9 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

Blackstone Cliff

8.8

OR: 8.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

Spyfall

8.8

OR: 8.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Champagne Vacation	95	100	85
Diamond Dollar	92	94	54
The Striker Dylan	92	87	61
Hesasmoothoperator	92	73	6
Chosen Shant	91	103	81
Ladyeze Man	91	96	79
Bigira	89	95	85
Inchiquin Maid	88	97	76
Toon Town	87	96	83
The Riastrad	86	81	75
Slieve Bearnagh	86	97	—
Rightfolksplease	85	88	74
Lacken Run	85	68	36
Blackstone Cliff	85	100	—
Spyfall	85	88	63
A Nod To Getaway	83	96	23
Sunwalk	82	96	48

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Bigira	1d ago	Quick return
Ladyeze Man	7d ago	Quick return
Rightfolksplease	12d ago	Quick return
Spyfall	12d ago	Quick return
The Riastrad	22d ago	Fit
Toon Town	25d ago	Fit
The Striker Dylan	25d ago	Fit
Lacken Run	30d ago	Fit
Chosen Shant	32d ago	Fit
Inchiquin Maid	32d ago	Fit
Diamond Dollar	37d ago	Fit
Sunwalk	76d ago	Fresh
A Nod To Getaway	93d ago	Long break
Hesasmoothoperator	103d ago	Long break
Champagne Vacation	212d ago	Long break
Blackstone Cliff	—	—
Slieve Bearnagh	—	—