Knocknarea Opportunity Claiming Hurdle – Sligo

Sligo

16:45

Knocknarea Opportunity Claiming Hurdle

Date 2024-06-11

Distance 2m2f91y

Class

Going Good

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize €6,195

Runners (15)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
10	Kendancer Bay J:Philip Byrnes T:C Byrnes	J:Philip Byrnes T:C Byrnes	152	v	476-51	109	130	115	12d	—	—	-2	22	0.75/1	3/1 25%
This may be stronger than the Limerick race he won; rain would be a concern
11	Clever Currency Chestnut J:Benjamin P Kennedy(4) T:Paul W Flynn	J:Benjamin P Kennedy(4) T:Paul W Flynn	150	tp	29720-	111	131	125	40d	—	—	+8	24.8	1.13/1	9/2 18%
In form until Punchestown last time; looks one of the better options on these terms
7	Broken Ice Bay J:Patrick M O'Brien(4) T:Gavin Cromwell	J:Patrick M O'Brien(4) T:Gavin Cromwell	154	p	4295-3	-	123	-	19d	—	—	-6	6.6	1.88/1	15/2 12%
Respectable handicap chase form of late; respected despite trip being on the sharp side
3	Gordons Aura Bay J:Carl Millar(4) T:Gordon Elliott	J:Carl Millar(4) T:Gordon Elliott	158	p	8305-0	112	126	106	31d	—	—	+8	18.4	1.88/1	15/2 12%
Maiden winner in 2023; forgettable recent efforts in handicaps; this is at least easier
9	Tom McGreevy Bay J:Tom Harney(4) T:Liz Doyle	J:Tom Harney(4) T:Liz Doyle	154	ht	210-8F	116	132	79	12d	—	—	+10	19.2	2.13/1	17/2 11%
Ability respected but notoriously headstrong and always comes with an element of risk
8	Flaming Moon Bay J:Peter Smithers(4) T:Peter John Flood	J:Peter Smithers(4) T:Peter John Flood	154	—	496P-P	-	124	-	—	—	—	-6	2.2	2.50/1	10/1 9%
Flat/hurdle winner but hard to trust after pulling up in his last two points
1	Routine Excellence Bay J:Alix Balfe(4) T:Gavin Cromwell	J:Alix Balfe(4) T:Gavin Cromwell	168	p	4P36-3	-	117	90	26d	—	—	-3	5.4	2.75/1	11/1 8%
Third in a Clonmel claimer last month and won't be far away with something similar
12	Gino Drummer Boy Bay J:Paddy Cleary(4) T:Gordon Elliott	J:Paddy Cleary(4) T:Gordon Elliott	148	p	FPU-62	102	127	114	12d	—	—	+9	14.6	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Behind Kendancer in his last two claimers and this 12-race maiden is looking exposed
4	Summer Tide Bay J:Kevin A Murphy(4) T:C Byrnes	J:Kevin A Murphy(4) T:C Byrnes	158	—	U14-30	111	126	76	8d	—	—	+12	16.6	5.00/1	20/1 5%
No impact back hurdling last week but fully entitled to have some say at this level
14	Young Fitzy Bay J:Robbie Geoghegan(4) T:Norman Lee	J:Robbie Geoghegan(4) T:Norman Lee	146	p	3P4-50	87	118	56	14d	—	—	+6	10.5	7.00/1	28/1 3%
Hurdle/chase winner but not in great form right now and these terms are tough enough
5	Doctor Nightingale Bay J:Jake Coen T:Gordon Elliott	J:Jake Coen T:Gordon Elliott	157	—	861-69	109	126	101	14d	—	—	+12	15.7	6.25/1	25/1 4%
Rain is welcomed and could leave recent handicap form on goodish ground behind
13	Kellyiscool Bay J:Gavin Brouder T:Noel C Kelly	J:Gavin Brouder T:Noel C Kelly	146	ht	333-23	-	115	80	—	—	—	-2	0.9	8.25/1	33/1 3%
10yo who is a 21-race maiden and also beaten in seven points; unlikely to be the answer
NR	Mr Macallum Bay J:Michael J Molloy(4) T:Mrs C O'Leary	J:Michael J Molloy(4) T:Mrs C O'Leary	163	t	6-	-	-	-	87d	—	—	—	0	—	—
Well-bred gelding but trailed home last in a heavy-ground bumper at Thurles
NR	Edge Of Darkness Chestnut J:Philip Donovan(2) T:Denis Gerard Hogan	J:Philip Donovan(2) T:Denis Gerard Hogan	157	p	63	-	112	55	11d	—	—	—	3	—	—
Four-time 1m4f winner for the Johnstons; ran okay in two maiden hurdles
NR	Jupiter Rock Bay J:TBC T:Denis Gerard Hogan	J: T:Denis Gerard Hogan	143	b	602-00	94	106	34	9d	—	—	—	11	—	—
Reserve; performed absymally since finishing second in a claimer in April

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Ladbrokes	Unibet	Boyle Sports
Kendancer	3/1	5/2	11/4	11/4	3/1
Clever Currency	9/2	9/2	9/2	9/2	4/1
Broken Ice	7/1	7/1	13/2	15/2	6/1
Gordons Aura	13/2	7/1	7/1	15/2	7/1
Tom McGreevy	15/2	7/1	8/1	8/1	17/2
Flaming Moon	10/1	9/1	9/1	9/1	10/1
Routine Excellence	8/1	9/1	10/1	10/1	11/1
Gino Drummer Boy	12/1	14/1	14/1	14/1	14/1
Summer Tide	20/1	16/1	16/1	18/1	16/1
Young Fitzy	28/1	20/1	22/1	22/1	20/1
Doctor Nightingale	25/1	22/1	22/1	22/1	22/1
Kellyiscool	33/1	28/1	28/1	28/1	25/1

Predictor

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

1st

Clever Currency

24.8

OR: 15.3 Form: 4.5 Odds: 5

9/2

2nd

Kendancer

OR: 14.8 Form: 0 Odds: 7.3

3/1

3rd

Tom McGreevy

19.2

OR: 16.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.7

17/2

Gordons Aura

18.4

OR: 15.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.9

15/2

Summer Tide

16.6

OR: 15.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

20/1

Doctor Nightingale

15.7

OR: 14.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1

25/1

Gino Drummer Boy

14.6

OR: 13 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

14/1

Jupiter Rock

OR: 11 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Young Fitzy

10.5

OR: 9.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

28/1

Broken Ice

6.6

OR: 0 Form: 3 Odds: 3.6

15/2

Routine Excellence

5.4

OR: 0 Form: 3 Odds: 2.4

11/1

Edge Of Darkness

OR: 0 Form: 3 Odds: 0

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Flaming Moon

2.2

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 2.2

10/1

Kellyiscool

0.9

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.9

33/1

Mr Macallum

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Tom McGreevy	116	132	79
Gordons Aura	112	126	106
Clever Currency	111	131	125
Summer Tide	111	126	76
Kendancer	109	130	115
Doctor Nightingale	109	126	101
Gino Drummer Boy	102	127	114
Jupiter Rock	94	106	34
Young Fitzy	87	118	56
Broken Ice	—	123	—
Flaming Moon	—	124	—
Routine Excellence	—	117	90
Kellyiscool	—	115	80
Mr Macallum	—	—	—
Edge Of Darkness	—	112	55

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Summer Tide	8d ago	Quick return
Jupiter Rock	9d ago	Quick return
Edge Of Darkness	11d ago	Quick return
Kendancer	12d ago	Quick return
Tom McGreevy	12d ago	Quick return
Gino Drummer Boy	12d ago	Quick return
Young Fitzy	14d ago	Fit
Doctor Nightingale	14d ago	Fit
Broken Ice	19d ago	Fit
Routine Excellence	26d ago	Fit
Gordons Aura	31d ago	Fit
Clever Currency	40d ago	Fit
Mr Macallum	87d ago	Fresh
Flaming Moon	—	—
Kellyiscool	—	—