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Sweeney Oil Handicap Hurdle (Div I)

Date 2024-07-23

Distance 2m6f

Class

Going Good To Yielding

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize €6,195

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
10	Kilashee Bay J:Shane Fitzgerald T:John Patrick Ryan	J:Shane Fitzgerald T:John Patrick Ryan	160	—	910311	92	101	56	4d	—	—	+11	39.9	0.63/1	5/2 29%
Easy wins over hurdles and fences; will take stopping if her schedule hasn't taken a toll
16	Ranger Billy Bay J:Donagh Meyler T:Eoin Doyle	J:Donagh Meyler T:Eoin Doyle	156	—	24P-P4	88	109	35	19d	—	—	-3	14.7	1.25/1	5/1 17%
Solid run at Tipperary last time; yard in form and can be involved
2	The Mass Path Bay J:Philip Byrnes T:C Byrnes	J:Philip Byrnes T:C Byrnes	166	—	P-7336	98	100	56	17d	—	—	-3	18.2	1.13/1	9/2 18%
Never really involved back over hurdles at Bellewstown last time but is capable of better
9	True Or False Bay J:Alex Harvey(7) T:D McNamara	J:Alex Harvey(7) T:D McNamara	161	—	50-137	93	103	51	19d	—	—	0	15.2	1.75/1	7/1 13%
Won over C&D but hasn't been at the same level twice since; dropped 1lb
13	Ballagh Star Bay J:Daniel King T:Mrs Y Dunleavy	J:Daniel King T:Mrs Y Dunleavy	158	tp	/652P-	90	108	64	305d	—	—	+5	14.9	2.50/1	10/1 9%
Runner-up at Galway last autumn but pulled-up at Listowel next time; needs best on return
1	Boskill Borden Bay J:Cian Cullinan(7) T:P G Fahey	J:Cian Cullinan(7) T:P G Fahey	166	b	18-954	98	102	75	17d	—	—	+4	15.3	2.50/1	10/1 9%
Fourth over 2m4f at Bellewstown last time; not sure step up in trip is a benefit
14	Ladyeze Man b/br J:Keith Donoghue T:J P Flavin	J:Keith Donoghue T:J P Flavin	158	t	820-06	90	102	49	66d	—	—	+5	12.1	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Sixth at Wexford last time; goes back up in trip and can be a player if at best
5	Circus Act Bay J:Danny Gilligan(3) T:J A Nash	J:Danny Gilligan(3) T:J A Nash	163	b	243-5P	95	104	-	37d	—	—	+8	12.6	5.50/1	22/1 4%
Some fine efforts in defeat this year but has been poor the last twice
6	Garcon Doux Chestnut J:Brian Hayes T:Philip Fenton	J:Brian Hayes T:Philip Fenton	163	—	969-96	95	107	66	52d	—	—	+8	12.6	5.50/1	22/1 4%
Just 1-21 over hurdles; well beaten in three starts this year and needs much more
3	Island McCoo Chestnut J:J J Slevin T:Barry T Murphy	J:J J Slevin T:Barry T Murphy	165	—	0/0453	97	100	88	15d	—	—	+8	13.1	6.25/1	25/1 4%
Some ability in maidens; worth watching in the market on handicap debut
8	Bobbisilver Bay J:Jack G Gilligan(7) T:Paul John Gilligan	J:Jack G Gilligan(7) T:Paul John Gilligan	162	—	7/47P-	94	101	89	353d	—	—	+7	12.4	5.50/1	22/1 4%
Refused to line up and withdrawn on handicap debut at Cork last time and questions now
12	Tropical Image Bay J:G B Noonan(5) T:Eoin Christopher McCarthy	J:G B Noonan(5) T:Eoin Christopher McCarthy	159	t	606-78	91	100	38	42d	—	—	+7	11.3	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Poor at Sligo last time in a first-time tongue-tie, which is retained; has to do much more
15	Mayos Vendangeur Bay J:Tiernan Power Roche(7) T:P J Rothwell	J:Tiernan Power Roche(7) T:P J Rothwell	157	tp	8600-S	89	95	24	74d	—	—	+8	10.2	25.00/1	100/1 1%
Weakening when slipped up on handicap debut last time; needs to do better
11	Thebeautifulgame Bay J:E Walsh T:Cian Collins	J:E Walsh T:Cian Collins	159	—	00B-00	91	90	41	17d	—	—	+9	10.7	25.00/1	100/1 1%
Beaten 70l on handicap hurdle last time and not easy to fancy
NR	Brownstone Bay J:James Smith(7) T:Ian Patrick Donoghue	J:James Smith(7) T:Ian Patrick Donoghue	164	tp	1-4544	96	104	92	15d	—	—	—	18.5	—	—
Tramore winner in April; not bad efforts in defeat lately but needs more off this mark
NR	The Nagger Reidy Bay J:Simon Torrens T:Stephen Gerard Carey	J:Simon Torrens T:Stephen Gerard Carey	163	—	606-	95	97	40	219d	—	—	—	11.3	—	—
Showed some ability on two of three starts over hurdles last winter; worth a market check
NR	Iris Sacre Bay J:TBC T:P J Rothwell	J: T:P J Rothwell	154	—	000-0	86	79	18	11d	—	—	—	9	—	—
Beaten a long way in four maiden hurdles and needs to do much better; reserve
NR	Slaney Bank Bay J:TBC T:Mark Fahey	J: T:Mark Fahey	153	—	/0049-	85	74	65	332d	—	—	—	8.8	—	—
Good effort at Kilbeggan a year ago before disappointing at Killarney; needs best; reserve
NR	Winter Carnival Bay J:Alan King(7) T:John Neilan	J:Alan King(7) T:John Neilan	153	—	9940-9	85	108	71	56d	—	—	—	8.8	—	—
Fourth at Thurles over this trip but lesser runs since; needs return to his best; reserve

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
Kilashee	9/4	5/2	5/2
Ranger Billy	5/1	9/2	5/1
The Mass Path	9/2	9/2	9/2
True Or False	7/1	7/1	7/1
Ballagh Star	10/1	9/1	10/1
Boskill Borden	10/1	9/1	9/1
Ladyeze Man	14/1	12/1	14/1
Circus Act	20/1	22/1	20/1
Garcon Doux	20/1	22/1	20/1
Island McCoo	25/1	22/1	22/1
Bobbisilver	22/1	22/1	22/1
Tropical Image	33/1	33/1	33/1
Mayos Vendangeur	100/1	80/1	80/1
Thebeautifulgame	100/1	80/1	80/1

Predictor

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

1st

Kilashee

39.9

OR: 10.5 Form: 20.5 Odds: 8.9

5/2

2nd

Brownstone

18.5

OR: 11.5 Form: 7 Odds: 0

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3rd

The Mass Path

18.2

OR: 12 Form: 0 Odds: 6.2

9/2

Boskill Borden

15.3

OR: 12 Form: 0 Odds: 3.3

10/1

True Or False

15.2

OR: 10.8 Form: 0 Odds: 4.4

7/1

Ballagh Star

14.9

OR: 10 Form: 2 Odds: 2.9

10/1

Ranger Billy

14.7

OR: 9.5 Form: 0 Odds: 5.2

5/1

Island McCoo

13.1

OR: 11.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

25/1

Circus Act

12.6

OR: 11.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

22/1

Garcon Doux

12.6

OR: 11.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

22/1

Bobbisilver

12.4

OR: 11 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

22/1

Ladyeze Man

12.1

OR: 10 Form: 0 Odds: 2.1

14/1

Tropical Image

11.3

OR: 10.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

33/1

The Nagger Reidy

11.3

OR: 11.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Thebeautifulgame

10.7

OR: 10.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.5

100/1

Mayos Vendangeur

10.2

OR: 9.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.5

100/1

Iris Sacre

OR: 9 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Slaney Bank

8.8

OR: 8.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Winter Carnival

8.8

OR: 8.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
The Mass Path	98	100	56
Boskill Borden	98	102	75
Island McCoo	97	100	88
Brownstone	96	104	92
Circus Act	95	104	—
Garcon Doux	95	107	66
The Nagger Reidy	95	97	40
Bobbisilver	94	101	89
True Or False	93	103	51
Kilashee	92	101	56
Tropical Image	91	100	38
Thebeautifulgame	91	90	41
Ballagh Star	90	108	64
Ladyeze Man	90	102	49
Mayos Vendangeur	89	95	24
Ranger Billy	88	109	35
Iris Sacre	86	79	18
Slaney Bank	85	74	65
Winter Carnival	85	108	71

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Kilashee	4d ago	Quick return
Iris Sacre	11d ago	Quick return
Island McCoo	15d ago	Fit
Brownstone	15d ago	Fit
The Mass Path	17d ago	Fit
Boskill Borden	17d ago	Fit
Thebeautifulgame	17d ago	Fit
Ranger Billy	19d ago	Fit
True Or False	19d ago	Fit
Circus Act	37d ago	Fit
Tropical Image	42d ago	Fit
Garcon Doux	52d ago	Fresh
Winter Carnival	56d ago	Fresh
Ladyeze Man	66d ago	Fresh
Mayos Vendangeur	74d ago	Fresh
The Nagger Reidy	219d ago	Long break
Ballagh Star	305d ago	Long break
Slaney Bank	332d ago	Long break
Bobbisilver	353d ago	Long break