Northern Ireland On Course Bookmakers Association Opportunity Handicap Hurdle

Downpatrick

13:40

Date 2024-06-15

Distance 2m1f165y

Class

Going Good

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize €6,490

Runners (10)

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
5	Tell Us This Bay J:Conor Stone-Walsh(2) T:Gavin Cromwell	J:Conor Stone-Walsh(2) T:Gavin Cromwell	162	—	060-22	103	114	102	18d	—	—	-7	22.1	0.56/1	9/4 31%
Disqualified after winning at Down Royal and second at Ballinrobe since; needs more up 3lb
10	Mater Matuta Chestnut J:Alex Harvey(4) T:E D Delany	J:Alex Harvey(4) T:E D Delany	147	tp	2546-1	88	112	87	15d	—	—	+10	23.5	1.38/1	11/2 15%
Won over fences last time and rated 104 in that sphere; player if transferring that form
8	Brownstone Bay J:Jack Kearney(2) T:Ian Patrick Donoghue	J:Jack Kearney(2) T:Ian Patrick Donoghue	156	tv	4P1-45	97	112	76	4d	—	—	+2	15.8	1.38/1	11/2 15%
Won easily at Tramore and solid efforts in defeat twice since; go well but vulnerable
7	Boskill Borden Bay J:Cian Cullinan(4) T:P G Fahey	J:Cian Cullinan(4) T:P G Fahey	158	—	5618-9	99	108	81	30d	—	—	+6	14.8	2.50/1	10/1 9%
Won at Tramore last summer but well beaten twice since and has to do more
2	Petrol Head Bay J:Shane O'Callaghan(2) T:Miss Katy Brown	J:Shane O'Callaghan(2) T:Miss Katy Brown	164	—	09/12/	105	-	-	708d	—	—	+5	17.1	1.75/1	7/1 13%
Dual hurdle winner is returning from a near two-year absence and is probably best watched
3	Bigz Belief Bay J:James Smith(4) T:Matthew J Smith	J:James Smith(4) T:Matthew J Smith	163	tb	U5P-45	104	114	80	22d	—	—	+7	16	2.25/1	9/1 10%
Decent effort in a Clonmel claimer but below that level in a handicap here since
1	Gladiatorial Bay J:Gavin Brouder T:Noel C Kelly	J:Gavin Brouder T:Noel C Kelly	166	tp	2255-6	107	112	98	36d	—	—	+10	15.9	4.50/1	18/1 5%
Two hurdle wins, incl' here; well beaten over fences lately but respected back hurdling
9	Only One Plan Bay J:Conor Owens(4) T:P J Rothwell	J:Conor Owens(4) T:P J Rothwell	154	p	5247-0	95	113	97	30d	—	—	+8	12.6	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Good form last year; well beaten on his return but good second yesterday
6	Just Jacob Bay J:Alix Balfe(4) T:Gavin Cromwell	J:Alix Balfe(4) T:Gavin Cromwell	161	—	65FP7/	102	111	-	544d	—	—	+10	14	7.00/1	28/1 3%
Poor over fences when last seen and is returning from a long absence; best watched
4	Swelltime Bay J:Philip Byrnes T:W J O'Doherty	J:Philip Byrnes T:W J O'Doherty	163	—	76-990	104	113	76	16d	—	—	+12	14.2	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Dropping down the weights but was poor last time and not easy to fancy

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Ladbrokes	Unibet	Boyle Sports
Tell Us This	2/1	15/8	7/4	7/4	9/4
Mater Matuta	11/2	11/2	5/1	5/1	5/1
Brownstone	11/2	5/1	5/1	5/1	11/2
Boskill Borden	10/1	17/2	8/1	17/2	8/1
Petrol Head	13/2	7/1	13/2	13/2	13/2
Bigz Belief	8/1	9/1	17/2	17/2	8/1
Gladiatorial	14/1	18/1	18/1	18/1	12/1
Only One Plan	16/1	16/1	14/1	14/1	14/1
Just Jacob	20/1	28/1	28/1	25/1	25/1
Swelltime	33/1	40/1	33/1	33/1	33/1

Predictor

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

1st

Mater Matuta

23.5

OR: 9.5 Form: 10 Odds: 4

11/2

2nd

Tell Us This

22.1

OR: 13.3 Form: 0 Odds: 8.9

9/4

3rd

Petrol Head

17.1

OR: 13.8 Form: 0 Odds: 3.3

7/1

Bigz Belief

OR: 13.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.5

9/1

Gladiatorial

15.9

OR: 14.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

18/1

Brownstone

15.8

OR: 11.8 Form: 0 Odds: 4

11/2

Boskill Borden

14.8

OR: 12.3 Form: 0 Odds: 2.5

10/1

Swelltime

14.2

OR: 13.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

40/1

Just Jacob

OR: 13 Form: 0 Odds: 1

28/1

Only One Plan

12.6

OR: 11.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

16/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Gladiatorial	107	112	98
Petrol Head	105	—	—
Bigz Belief	104	114	80
Swelltime	104	113	76
Tell Us This	103	114	102
Just Jacob	102	111	—
Boskill Borden	99	108	81
Brownstone	97	112	76
Only One Plan	95	113	97
Mater Matuta	88	112	87

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Brownstone	4d ago	Quick return
Mater Matuta	15d ago	Fit
Swelltime	16d ago	Fit
Tell Us This	18d ago	Fit
Bigz Belief	22d ago	Fit
Boskill Borden	30d ago	Fit
Only One Plan	30d ago	Fit
Gladiatorial	36d ago	Fit
Just Jacob	544d ago	Long break
Petrol Head	708d ago	Long break